UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C.  20549
 
FORM 10-Q
 
x  QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended JuneSeptember 30, 2019
 
OR
 
¨  TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the transition period from ________ to ________
 
Commission File Number 000-52004
 
FEDERAL HOME LOAN BANK OF TOPEKA
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
Federally chartered corporation 48-0561319
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
 
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
 
500 SW Wanamaker Road
Topeka, KS
 
 
66606
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
 
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: 785.233.0507

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each classTrading symbol(s)
Name of each exchange
on which registered
NoneN/AN/A

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.  x Yes  ¨ No
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files).  x  Yes  ¨  No
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of "large accelerated filer," "accelerated filer," "smaller reporting company," and "emerging growth company" in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
Large accelerated filer ¨                    Accelerated filer ¨
Non-accelerated filer x                    Smaller reporting company ¨
Emerging growth company ¨

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Act).  ¨ Yes  x No


Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the registrant’s classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date.
 Shares outstanding as of
August 6,November 5, 2019
Class A Stock, par value $100 per share2,960,9264,619,118
Class B Stock, par value $100 per share12,084,07811,780,620


.FEDERAL HOME LOAN BANK OF TOPEKA
TABLE OF CONTENTS
   
PART I 
Item 1. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Item 2.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Item 3.
Item 4.
Part II 
Item 1.
Item 1A. 
Item 2. 
Item 3. 
Item 4. 
Item 5. 
Item 6. 


Important Notice about Information in this Quarterly Report

In this quarterly report, unless the context suggests otherwise, references to the “FHLBank,” “FHLBank Topeka,” “we,” “us” and “our” mean the Federal Home Loan Bank of Topeka, and “FHLBanks” mean all the Federal Home Loan Banks, including the FHLBank Topeka.

The information contained in this quarterly report is accurate only as of the date of this quarterly report and as of the dates specified herein.

The product and service names used in this quarterly report are the property of the FHLBank, and in some cases, the other FHLBanks. Where the context suggests otherwise, the products, services and company names mentioned in this quarterly report are the property of their respective owners.

Special Cautionary Notice Regarding Forward-looking Statements

The information in this Form 10-Q contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such forward-looking statements include statements describing the objectives, projections, estimates or future predictions of the FHLBank’s operations. These statements may be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as “anticipates,” “believes,” “may,” “is likely,” “could,” “estimate,” “expect,” “will,” “intend,” “probable,” “project,” “should,” or their negatives or other variations of these terms. The FHLBank cautions that by their nature forward-looking statements involve risks or uncertainties and that actual results may differ materially from those expressed in any forward-looking statements as a result of such risks and uncertainties, including but not limited to:
Governmental actions, including legislative, regulatory, judicial or other developments that affect the FHLBank; its members, counterparties or investors; housing government-sponsored enterprises (GSE); or the FHLBank System in general;
Changes in the FHLBank’s capital structure;
Changes in economic and market conditions, including conditions in our district and the U.S. and global economy, as well as the mortgage, housing and capital markets;
The possibleupcoming discontinuance of the London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) and the related effect on the FHLBank's LIBOR-based financial products, investments, and contracts;
Changes in demand for FHLBank products and services or consolidated obligations of the FHLBank System;
Effects of derivative accounting treatment and other accounting rule requirements, or changes in such requirements;
The effects of amortization/accretion;
Gains/losses on derivatives or on trading investments and the ability to enter into effective derivative instruments on acceptable terms;
Volatility of market prices, changes in interest rates and indices and the timing and volume of market activity;
Membership changes, including changes resulting from member failures or mergers, changes due to member eligibility, or changes in the principal place of business of members;
Our ability to declare dividends or to pay dividends at rates consistent with past practices;
Soundness of other financial institutions, including FHLBank members, non-member borrowers, counterparties, and the other FHLBanks;
Changes in the value or liquidity of collateral underlying advances to FHLBank members or non-member borrowers or collateral pledged by reverse repurchase and derivative counterparties;
Competitive forces, including competition for loan demand, purchases of mortgage loans and access to funding;
The ability of the FHLBank to introduce new products and services to meet market demand and to manage successfully the risks associated with all products and services;
The ability of the FHLBank to keep pace with technological changes and the ability to develop and support technology and information systems, including the ability to securely access the internet and internet-based systems and services, sufficient to effectively manage the risks of the FHLBank’s business;
The ability of each of the other FHLBanks to repay the principal and interest on consolidated obligations for which it is the primary obligor and with respect to which the FHLBank has joint and several liability;
Changes in the U.S. government’s long-term debt rating and the long-term credit rating of the senior unsecured debt issues of the FHLBank System;
Changes in the fair value and economic value of, impairments of, and risks associated with, the FHLBank’s investments in mortgage loans and mortgage-backed securities (MBS) or other assets and related credit enhancement protections; and
The volume and quality of eligible mortgage loans originated and sold by participating members to the FHLBank through its various mortgage finance products (Mortgage Partnership Finance® (MPF®) Program). “Mortgage Partnership Finance,” “MPF,” “MPF Xtra,” and “MPF Direct” are registered trademarks of the FHLBank Chicago.


Readers of this quarterly report should not rely solely on the forward-looking statements and should consider all risks and uncertainties addressed throughout this quarterly report, as well as those discussed under Item 1A – Risk Factors in our annual report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2018, incorporated by reference herein.

All forward-looking statements contained in this Form 10-Q are expressly qualified in their entirety by reference to this cautionary notice. The reader should not place undue reliance on such forward-looking statements, since the statements speak only as of the date that they are made and the FHLBank has no obligation and does not undertake publicly to update, revise or correct any forward-looking statement for any reason to reflect events or circumstances after the date of this quarterly report.


PART I

Item 1: Financial Statements


FEDERAL HOME LOAN BANK OF TOPEKA  
STATEMENTS OF CONDITION - Unaudited  
(In thousands, except par value)  
06/30/201912/31/201809/30/201912/31/2018
ASSETS  
Cash and due from banks$11,962
$15,060
$24,639
$15,060
Interest-bearing deposits561,623
670,660
481,989
670,660
Securities purchased under agreements to resell (Note 10)3,994,000
1,251,096
2,137,374
1,251,096
Federal funds sold2,460,000
50,000
900,000
50,000
  
Investment securities:  
Trading securities (Note 3)3,844,783
2,151,113
2,901,575
2,151,113
Available-for-sale securities (Note 3)4,581,215
1,725,640
6,098,929
1,725,640
Held-to-maturity securities1 (Note 3)
4,001,059
4,456,873
3,728,655
4,456,873
Total investment securities12,427,057
8,333,626
12,729,159
8,333,626
  
Advances (Notes 4, 6)31,099,119
28,730,113
30,634,583
28,730,113
Mortgage loans held for portfolio, net of allowance for credit losses of $858 and $812 (Notes 5, 6)9,192,097
8,410,462
Mortgage loans held for portfolio, net of allowance for credit losses of $905 and $812 (Notes 5, 6)9,833,763
8,410,462
Accrued interest receivable142,483
109,366
150,823
109,366
Derivative assets, net (Notes 7, 10)84,816
36,095
137,050
36,095
Other assets105,140
108,778
101,750
108,778
  
TOTAL ASSETS$60,078,297
$47,715,256
$57,131,130
$47,715,256
  
LIABILITIES  
Deposits (Note 8)$589,543
$473,820
$756,376
$473,820
  
Consolidated obligations, net:  
Discount notes (Note 9)27,163,395
20,608,332
21,044,232
20,608,332
Bonds (Note 9)29,516,980
23,966,394
32,441,885
23,966,394
Total consolidated obligations, net56,680,375
44,574,726
53,486,117
44,574,726
  
Mandatorily redeemable capital stock (Note 11)2,750
3,597
2,477
3,597
Accrued interest payable114,057
87,903
116,478
87,903
Affordable Housing Program payable43,528
43,081
41,304
43,081
Derivative liabilities, net (Notes 7, 10)430
7,884
990
7,884
Other liabilities66,921
69,993
69,066
69,993
  
TOTAL LIABILITIES57,497,604
45,261,004
54,472,808
45,261,004
  
Commitments and contingencies (Note 14)

  


1    Fair value: $3,989,7853,717,004 and $4,447,078 as of JuneSeptember 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.



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FEDERAL HOME LOAN BANK OF TOPEKA  
STATEMENTS OF CONDITION - Unaudited  
(In thousands, except par value)  
06/30/201912/31/201809/30/201912/31/2018
CAPITAL  
Capital stock outstanding - putable:  
Class A ($100 par value; 2,155 and 2,473 shares issued and outstanding) (Note 11)$215,536
$247,361
Class B ($100 par value; 13,830 and 12,772 shares issued and outstanding) (Note 11)1,382,968
1,277,176
Class A ($100 par value; 3,444 and 2,473 shares issued and outstanding) (Note 11)$344,453
$247,361
Class B ($100 par value; 13,262 and 12,772 shares issued and outstanding) (Note 11)1,326,237
1,277,176
Total capital stock1,598,504
1,524,537
1,670,690
1,524,537
  
Retained earnings:  
Unrestricted735,915
716,555
748,888
716,555
Restricted214,361
197,467
224,060
197,467
Total retained earnings950,276
914,022
972,948
914,022
  
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) (Note 12)31,913
15,693
14,684
15,693
  
TOTAL CAPITAL2,580,693
2,454,252
2,658,322
2,454,252
  
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND CAPITAL$60,078,297
$47,715,256
$57,131,130
$47,715,256


FEDERAL HOME LOAN BANK OF TOPEKA  
STATEMENTS OF INCOME - Unaudited  
(In thousands)  
Three Months EndedSix Months EndedThree Months EndedNine Months Ended
06/30/201906/30/201806/30/201906/30/201809/30/201909/30/201809/30/201909/30/2018
INTEREST INCOME:  
Interest-bearing deposits$5,048
$3,235
$10,218
$5,471
$5,300
$3,931
$15,518
$9,402
Securities purchased under agreements to resell29,568
14,562
57,498
25,992
26,768
20,618
84,266
46,610
Federal funds sold9,555
11,054
19,879
21,643
8,179
7,896
28,058
29,539
Trading securities25,925
20,892
47,869
37,479
20,342
16,764
68,211
54,243
Available-for-sale securities15,487
11,245
30,883
20,107
47,811
12,563
78,694
32,670
Held-to-maturity securities28,859
29,609
60,132
54,936
24,337
30,602
84,469
85,538
Advances189,562
160,990
377,171
301,808
186,431
158,943
563,602
460,751
Mortgage loans held for portfolio75,185
61,750
148,469
121,285
76,546
65,424
225,015
186,709
Other367
375
751
784
346
381
1,097
1,165
Total interest income379,556
313,712
752,870
589,505
396,060
317,122
1,148,930
906,627
  
INTEREST EXPENSE:  
Deposits2,473
2,210
5,161
3,824
2,540
2,289
7,701
6,113
Consolidated obligations:  
Discount notes150,802
110,994
299,793
205,972
133,680
108,137
433,473
314,109
Bonds176,714
131,342
334,871
243,774
185,096
138,668
519,967
382,442
Mandatorily redeemable capital stock (Note 11)40
56
83
117
30
58
113
175
Other297
226
717
455
299
311
1,016
766
Total interest expense330,326
244,828
640,625
454,142
321,645
249,463
962,270
703,605
  
NET INTEREST INCOME49,230
68,884
112,245
135,363
74,415
67,659
186,660
203,022
Provision (reversal) for credit losses on mortgage loans (Note 6)38
16
116
46
393
(391)509
(345)
NET INTEREST INCOME AFTER LOAN LOSS PROVISION (REVERSAL)49,192
68,868
112,129
135,317
74,022
68,050
186,151
203,367
  
OTHER INCOME (LOSS):  
Net gains (losses) on trading securities (Note 3)41,843
(12,031)70,598
(38,981)16,186
(11,514)86,784
(50,495)
Net gains (losses) on sale of held-to-maturity securities (Note 3)(46)28
(46)62

1,529
(46)1,591
Net gains (losses) on derivatives and hedging activities (Note 7)(40,011)6,986
(58,553)23,629
(20,386)6,032
(78,939)29,661
Standby bond purchase agreement commitment fees553
752
1,119
1,600
566
642
1,685
2,242
Letters of credit fees1,205
1,148
2,391
2,214
1,190
1,086
3,581
3,300
Other824
579
1,533
1,951
937
725
2,470
2,676
Total other income (loss)4,368
(2,538)17,042
(9,525)(1,507)(1,500)15,535
(11,025)
  

FEDERAL HOME LOAN BANK OF TOPEKA  
STATEMENTS OF INCOME - Unaudited  
(In thousands)  
Three Months EndedSix Months EndedThree Months EndedNine Months Ended
06/30/201906/30/201806/30/201906/30/201809/30/201909/30/201809/30/201909/30/2018
OTHER EXPENSES:  
Compensation and benefits$9,559
$7,997
$18,817
$16,327
$9,781
$12,682
$28,598
$29,009
Other operating5,045
4,471
9,300
8,656
5,031
4,763
14,331
13,419
Federal Housing Finance Agency813
690
1,625
1,454
812
690
2,437
2,144
Office of Finance896
717
1,745
1,501
972
812
2,717
2,313
Other2,000
1,618
3,816
3,020
2,037
1,481
5,853
4,501
Total other expenses18,313
15,493
35,303
30,958
18,633
20,428
53,936
51,386
  
INCOME BEFORE ASSESSMENTS35,247
50,837
93,868
94,834
53,882
46,122
147,750
140,956
  
Affordable Housing Program3,529
5,089
9,395
9,495
5,391
4,618
14,786
14,113
  
NET INCOME$31,718
$45,748
$84,473
$85,339
$48,491
$41,504
$132,964
$126,843


FEDERAL HOME LOAN BANK OF TOPEKAFEDERAL HOME LOAN BANK OF TOPEKA FEDERAL HOME LOAN BANK OF TOPEKA 
STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME - Unaudited  
(In thousands)    
Three Months EndedSix Months EndedThree Months EndedNine Months Ended
06/30/201906/30/201806/30/201906/30/201809/30/201909/30/201809/30/201909/30/2018
Net income$31,718
$45,748
$84,473
$85,339
$48,491
$41,504
$132,964
$126,843
  
Other comprehensive income (loss):  
Net unrealized gains (losses) on available-for-sale securities4,227
(5,720)16,075
(1,578)(17,324)3,694
(1,249)2,116
Net non-credit portion of other-than-temporary impairment losses on held-to-maturity securities
207

508

3,655

4,163
Defined benefit pension plan72
5
145
12
95
5
240
17
Total other comprehensive income (loss)4,299
(5,508)16,220
(1,058)(17,229)7,354
(1,009)6,296
  
TOTAL COMPREHENSIVE INCOME$36,017
$40,240
$100,693
$84,281
$31,262
$48,858
$131,955
$133,139
 


FEDERAL HOME LOAN BANK OF TOPEKAFEDERAL HOME LOAN BANK OF TOPEKA  FEDERAL HOME LOAN BANK OF TOPEKA  
STATEMENTS OF CAPITAL - UnauditedSTATEMENTS OF CAPITAL - Unaudited  STATEMENTS OF CAPITAL - Unaudited  
(In thousands)(In thousands)  (In thousands)  
Capital Stock1
Retained EarningsAccumulatedTotal Capital
Capital Stock1
Retained EarningsAccumulatedTotal Capital
OtherOther
Class AClass BTotalComprehensiveClass AClass BTotalComprehensive
SharesPar ValueSharesPar ValueSharesPar ValueUnrestrictedRestrictedTotalIncome (Loss)SharesPar ValueSharesPar ValueSharesPar ValueUnrestrictedRestrictedTotalIncome (Loss)
Balance at March 31, 20181,663
$166,288
14,324
$1,432,448
15,987
$1,598,736
$682,910
$171,331
$854,241
$30,108
$2,483,085
Balance at June 30, 20181,966
$196,571
12,997
$1,299,708
14,963
$1,496,279
$695,310
$180,480
$875,790
$24,600
$2,396,669
Comprehensive income      36,599
9,149
45,748
(5,508)40,240
      33,203
8,301
41,504
7,354
48,858
Proceeds from issuance of capital stock5
521
6,245
624,492
6,250
625,013
 625,013
3
310
3,973
397,309
3,976
397,619
 397,619
Repurchase/redemption of capital stock(1,728)(172,797)(6)(627)(1,734)(173,424) (173,424)(2,360)(236,009)(21)(2,068)(2,381)(238,077) (238,077)
Net reclassification of shares to mandatorily redeemable capital stock(985)(98,522)(4,795)(479,526)(5,780)(578,048) (578,048)(574)(57,364)(1,577)(157,743)(2,151)(215,107) (215,107)
Net transfer of shares between Class A and Class B3,011
301,081
(3,011)(301,081)

 
2,793
279,316
(2,793)(279,316)

 
Dividends on capital stock (Class A - 1.5%, Class B - 6.8%):      
Dividends on capital stock (Class A - 2.0%, Class B - 7.2%):      
Cash payment      (197) (197) (197)      (69) (69) (69)
Stock issued  240
24,002
240
24,002
(24,002) (24,002) 
  232
23,209
232
23,209
(23,209) (23,209) 
Balance at June 30, 20181,966
$196,571
12,997
$1,299,708
14,963
$1,496,279
$695,310
$180,480
$875,790
$24,600
$2,396,669
Balance at September 30, 20181,828
$182,824
12,811
$1,281,099
14,639
$1,463,923
$705,235
$188,781
$894,016
$31,954
$2,389,893
            
Capital Stock1
Retained EarningsAccumulatedTotal Capital
Capital Stock1
Retained EarningsAccumulatedTotal Capital
OtherOther
Class AClass BTotalComprehensiveClass AClass BTotalComprehensive
SharesPar ValueSharesPar ValueSharesPar ValueUnrestrictedRestrictedTotalIncome (Loss)SharesPar ValueSharesPar ValueSharesPar ValueUnrestrictedRestrictedTotalIncome (Loss)
Balance at March 31, 20191,981
$198,079
13,103
$1,310,317
15,084
$1,508,396
$734,822
$208,018
$942,840
$27,614
$2,478,850
Balance at June 30, 20192,155
$215,536
13,830
$1,382,968
15,985
$1,598,504
$735,915
$214,361
$950,276
$31,913
$2,580,693
Comprehensive income      25,375
6,343
31,718
4,299
36,017
      38,792
9,699
48,491
(17,229)31,262
Proceeds from issuance of capital stock11
1,119
4,250
425,023
4,261
426,142
 426,142


3,974
397,429
3,974
397,429
 397,429
Repurchase/redemption of capital stock(2,341)(234,064)(915)(91,463)(3,256)(325,527) (325,527)(721)(72,148)(1,191)(119,069)(1,912)(191,217) (191,217)
Net reclassification of shares to mandatorily redeemable capital stock(346)(34,627)(1)(94)(347)(34,721) (34,721)(253)(25,225)(1,345)(134,550)(1,598)(159,775) (159,775)
Net transfer of shares between Class A and Class B2,850
285,029
(2,850)(285,029)

 
2,263
226,290
(2,263)(226,290)

 
Dividends on capital stock (Class A - 2.5%, Class B - 7.5%):       
       
Cash payment      (68) (68) (68)      (70) (70) (70)
Stock issued  243
24,214
243
24,214
(24,214) (24,214) 
  257
25,749
257
25,749
(25,749) (25,749) 
Balance at June 30, 20192,155$215,536
13,830$1,382,968
15,985$1,598,504
$735,915
$214,361
$950,276
$31,913
$2,580,693
Balance at September 30, 20193,444$344,453
13,262$1,326,237
16,706$1,670,690
$748,888
$224,060
$972,948
$14,684
$2,658,322
                   
1    Putable


FEDERAL HOME LOAN BANK OF TOPEKAFEDERAL HOME LOAN BANK OF TOPEKA  FEDERAL HOME LOAN BANK OF TOPEKA  
STATEMENTS OF CAPITAL - UnauditedSTATEMENTS OF CAPITAL - Unaudited  STATEMENTS OF CAPITAL - Unaudited  
(In thousands)(In thousands)  (In thousands)  
Capital Stock1
Retained EarningsAccumulatedTotal Capital
Capital Stock1
Retained EarningsAccumulatedTotal Capital
OtherOther
Class AClass BTotalComprehensiveClass AClass BTotalComprehensive
SharesPar ValueSharesPar ValueSharesPar ValueUnrestrictedRestrictedTotalIncome (Loss)SharesPar ValueSharesPar ValueSharesPar ValueUnrestrictedRestrictedTotalIncome (Loss)
Balance at December 31, 20172,351
$235,134
14,049
$1,404,905
16,400
$1,640,039
$676,993
$163,413
$840,406
$25,658
$2,506,103
2,351
$235,134
14,049
$1,404,905
16,400
$1,640,039
$676,993
$163,413
$840,406
$25,658
$2,506,103
Comprehensive income      68,272
17,067
85,339
(1,058)84,281
      101,475
25,368
126,843
6,296
133,139
Proceeds from issuance of capital stock8
844
8,966
896,544
8,974
897,388
 897,388
11
1,154
12,939
1,293,853
12,950
1,295,007
 1,295,007
Repurchase/redemption of capital stock(4,097)(409,734)(27)(2,664)(4,124)(412,398) (412,398)(6,457)(645,743)(48)(4,732)(6,505)(650,475) (650,475)
Net reclassification of shares to mandatorily redeemable capital stock(1,376)(137,662)(5,408)(540,776)(6,784)(678,438) (678,438)(1,950)(195,026)(6,985)(698,519)(8,935)(893,545) (893,545)
Net transfer of shares between Class A and Class B5,080
507,989
(5,080)(507,989)

 
7,873
787,305
(7,873)(787,305)

 
Dividends on capital stock (Class A - 1.5%, Class B - 6.8%):      
Dividends on capital stock (Class A - 1.7%, Class B - 6.9%):      
Cash payment      (267) (267) (267)      (336) (336) (336)
Stock issued  497
49,688
497
49,688
(49,688) (49,688) 
  729
72,897
729
72,897
(72,897) (72,897) 
Balance at June 30, 20181,966
$196,571
12,997
$1,299,708
14,963
$1,496,279
$695,310
$180,480
$875,790
$24,600
$2,396,669
Balance at September 30, 20181,828
$182,824
12,811
$1,281,099
14,639
$1,463,923
$705,235
$188,781
$894,016
$31,954
$2,389,893
            
Capital Stock1
Retained EarningsAccumulatedTotal Capital
Capital Stock1
Retained EarningsAccumulatedTotal Capital
OtherOther
Class AClass BTotalComprehensiveClass AClass BTotalComprehensive
SharesPar ValueSharesPar ValueSharesPar ValueUnrestrictedRestrictedTotalIncome (Loss)SharesPar ValueSharesPar ValueSharesPar ValueUnrestrictedRestrictedTotalIncome (Loss)
Balance at December 31, 20182,473
$247,361
12,772
$1,277,176
15,245
$1,524,537
$716,555
$197,467
$914,022
$15,693
$2,454,252
2,473
$247,361
12,772
$1,277,176
15,245
$1,524,537
$716,555
$197,467
$914,022
$15,693
$2,454,252
Comprehensive income      67,579
16,894
84,473
16,220
100,693
      106,371
26,593
132,964
(1,009)131,955
Proceeds from issuance of capital stock12
1,171
7,627
762,729
7,639
763,900
 763,900
12
1,171
11,601
1,160,158
11,613
1,161,329
 1,161,329
Repurchase/redemption of capital stock(5,729)(572,891)(1,065)(106,486)(6,794)(679,377) (679,377)(6,450)(645,039)(2,256)(225,555)(8,706)(870,594) (870,594)
Net reclassification of shares to mandatorily redeemable capital stock(525)(52,538)(61)(6,098)(586)(58,636) (58,636)(778)(77,763)(1,406)(140,648)(2,184)(218,411) (218,411)
Net transfer of shares between Class A and Class B5,924
592,433
(5,924)(592,433)

 
8,187
818,723
(8,187)(818,723)

 
Dividends on capital stock (Class A - 2.4%, Class B - 7.5%):    



  
    



  
Cash payment    



(139) (139) (139)    



(209) (209) (209)
Stock issued  481
48,080
481
48,080
(48,080) (48,080) 
  738
73,829
738
73,829
(73,829) (73,829) 
Balance at June 30, 20192,155$215,536
13,830$1,382,968
15,985$1,598,504
$735,915
$214,361
$950,276
$31,913
$2,580,693
Balance at September 30, 20193,444$344,453
13,262$1,326,237
16,706$1,670,690
$748,888
$224,060
$972,948
$14,684
$2,658,322
                   
1    Putable


FEDERAL HOME LOAN BANK OF TOPEKA  
STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS - Unaudited  
(In thousands)  
Six Months EndedNine Months Ended
06/30/201906/30/201809/30/201909/30/2018
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:  
Net income$84,473
$85,339
$132,964
$126,843
Adjustments to reconcile income (loss) to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:  
Depreciation and amortization:  
Premiums and discounts on consolidated obligations, net12,355
(4,924)738
(7,736)
Concessions on consolidated obligations5,432
2,736
10,128
4,050
Premiums and discounts on investments, net2,731
1,702
6,246
2,676
Premiums, discounts and commitment fees on advances, net(1,152)(2,579)(1,379)(3,758)
Premiums, discounts and deferred loan costs on mortgage loans, net9,714
8,799
18,542
13,786
Fair value adjustments on hedged assets or liabilities2,108
1,008
2,948
1,249
Premises, software and equipment1,532
1,519
2,331
2,226
Other145
12
240
17
Provision (reversal) for credit losses on mortgage loans116
46
509
(345)
Non-cash interest on mandatorily redeemable capital stock81
116
111
173
Net realized (gains) losses on sale of held-to-maturity securities46
(62)46
(1,591)
Net other-than-temporary impairment losses on held-to-maturity securities
33

26
Net realized (gains) losses on sale of premises and equipment(3)(880)(3)(880)
Other adjustments(93)(75)(272)(238)
Net (gains) losses on trading securities(70,598)38,981
(86,784)50,495
Net change in derivatives and hedging activities(84,826)22,326
(144,589)36,107
(Increase) decrease in accrued interest receivable(33,290)(19,383)(41,801)(15,814)
Change in net accrued interest included in derivative assets(1,891)(7,123)(1,254)(7,822)
(Increase) decrease in other assets924
(1,686)3,056
(854)
Increase (decrease) in accrued interest payable25,952
21,192
28,372
35,166
Change in net accrued interest included in derivative liabilities1,554
386
4,332
(456)
Increase (decrease) in Affordable Housing Program liability447
2,958
(1,777)784
Increase (decrease) in other liabilities(3,623)(6,258)(1,682)(3,691)
Total adjustments(132,339)58,844
(201,942)103,570
NET CASH PROVIDED BY (USED IN) OPERATING ACTIVITIES(47,866)144,183
(68,978)230,413
  

FEDERAL HOME LOAN BANK OF TOPEKA  
STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS - Unaudited  
(In thousands)  
Six Months EndedNine Months Ended
06/30/201906/30/201809/30/201909/30/2018
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:  
Net (increase) decrease in interest-bearing deposits$1,288
$(103,060)$(32,829)$28,298
Net (increase) decrease in securities purchased under resale agreements(2,742,904)(772,544)(886,278)(823,576)
Net (increase) decrease in Federal funds sold(2,410,000)525,000
(850,000)(265,000)
Proceeds from sale of trading securities429

429

Proceeds from maturities of and principal repayments on trading securities1,551,440
2,042,501
3,015,268
3,290,566
Purchases of trading securities(3,174,941)(2,350,000)(3,679,375)(2,682,969)
Proceeds from maturities of and principal repayments on available-for-sale securities5,760
4,580
8,732
16,165
Purchases of available-for-sale securities(2,716,448)(281,489)(4,180,862)(281,489)
Proceeds from sale of held-to-maturity securities9,442
20,261
9,442
87,827
Proceeds from maturities of and principal repayments on held-to-maturity securities445,378
475,564
716,417
699,016
Purchases of held-to-maturity securities
(625,170)
(625,170)
Advances repaid212,991,221
211,208,356
279,880,008
300,011,912
Advances originated(215,243,175)(213,685,767)(281,623,825)(302,270,146)
Principal collected on mortgage loans503,412
440,277
1,011,265
706,748
Purchases of mortgage loans(1,293,351)(974,598)(2,451,132)(1,553,027)
Proceeds from sale of foreclosed assets1,643
2,656
1,965
3,728
Purchases of other long-term assets
(6,000)
Other investing activities1,534
1,401
2,320
2,136
Proceeds from sale of premises, software and equipment
2,416

2,416
Purchases of premises, software and equipment(741)(7,182)(1,037)(8,002)
NET CASH PROVIDED BY (USED IN) INVESTING ACTIVITIES(12,070,013)(4,076,798)(9,059,492)(3,666,567)
  
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:  
Net increase (decrease) in deposits38,264
72,242
205,498
91,182
Net proceeds from issuance of consolidated obligations:  
Discount notes453,966,178
563,830,828
633,162,917
765,464,193
Bonds12,087,946
7,734,341
20,517,358
8,790,535
Payments for maturing and retired consolidated obligations:  
Discount notes(447,428,963)(562,504,206)(632,736,460)(763,468,454)
Bonds(6,571,750)(5,255,690)(12,082,800)(7,440,940)
Net increase (decrease) in other borrowings
6,000
Net interest payments received (paid) for financing derivatives(1,714)(2,073)652
(3,614)
Proceeds from issuance of capital stock763,900
897,388
1,161,329
1,295,007
Payments for repurchase/redemption of capital stock(679,377)(412,398)(870,594)(650,475)
Payments for repurchase of mandatorily redeemable capital stock(59,564)(679,288)(219,642)(894,494)
Cash dividends paid(139)(267)(209)(336)
NET CASH PROVIDED BY (USED IN) FINANCING ACTIVITIES12,114,781
3,680,877
9,138,049
3,188,604
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS(3,098)(251,738)9,579
(247,550)
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT BEGINNING OF PERIOD15,060
268,050
15,060
268,050
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF PERIOD$11,962
$16,312
$24,639
$20,500
  

FEDERAL HOME LOAN BANK OF TOPEKA  
STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS - Unaudited  
(In thousands)  
Six Months EndedNine Months Ended
06/30/201906/30/201809/30/201909/30/2018
Supplemental disclosures:  
Interest paid$595,671
$437,681
$919,428
$672,944
Affordable Housing Program payments$9,217
$6,618
$16,859
$13,468
Net transfers of mortgage loans to other assets$605
$2,447
$627
$2,817

FEDERAL HOME LOAN BANK OF TOPEKA
Notes to Financial Statements - Unaudited
JuneSeptember 30, 2019


NOTE 1 – BASIS OF PRESENTATION

Basis of Presentation: The accompanying interim financial statements of the FHLBank are unaudited and have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (GAAP) for interim financial information and with the instruction provided by Article 10, Rule 10-01 of Regulation S-X. The financial statements contain all adjustments which are, in the opinion of management, necessary for a fair statement of the FHLBank’s financial position, results of operations and cash flows for the interim periods presented. All such adjustments were of a normal recurring nature. The results of operations for the periods presented are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the full fiscal year or any other interim period.

The FHLBank’s significant accounting policies and certain other disclosures are set forth in the notes to the audited financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2018. The interim financial statements presented herein should be read in conjunction with the FHLBank’s audited financial statements and notes thereto, which are included in the FHLBank’s annual report on Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on March 18, 2019 (annual report on Form 10-K). The notes to the interim financial statements highlight significant changes to the notes included in the annual report on Form 10-K.

Reclassifications: Presentation of cash flow amounts in the prior period have been reclassified to reflect short-term trading securities purchases and proceeds on a gross, rather than net, basis. Certain other immaterial amounts in the financial statements have been reclassified to conform to current period presentations.

Out-of-Period Adjustment: Included in net income for the three months ended September 30, 2019 was an out-of-period adjustment of $14,336,000, of which $2,545,000 and $11,791,000 related to income that should have been recorded during the three months ended March 31, 2019 and June 30, 2019, respectively. The out-of-period adjustment related to hedged item valuations for certain available-for-sale securities in fair value hedging relationships and resulted in an increase in available-for-sale interest income and a reduction in other comprehensive income. The FHLBank has assessed the impact of this error and concluded that the amounts were not material, either individually or in the aggregate, to any prior period financial statements and the impact of correcting this error in the three months ended September 30, 2019 is not material to the current financial statements.

Use of Estimates: The preparation of financial statements under GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions as of the date of the financial statements in determining the reported amounts of assets, liabilities and estimated fair values and in determining the disclosure of any contingent assets or liabilities. Estimates and assumptions by management also affect the reported amounts of income and expense during the reporting period. The most significant of these estimates include the fair value of trading and available-for-sale securities, the fair value of derivatives and the allowance for credit losses. Many of the estimates and assumptions, including those used in financial models, are based on financial market conditions as of the date of the financial statements. Because of the volatility of the financial markets, as well as other factors that affect management estimates, actual results may vary from these estimates.

Derivatives and Hedging Activities: Beginning January 1, 2019, the FHLBank adopted new hedge accounting guidance, which, among other things, impacts the presentation of gains (losses) on derivatives and hedging activities for qualifying hedges. Changes in the fair value of a derivative that is designated and qualifies as a fair value hedge, along with changes in the fair value of the hedged asset or liability that are attributable to the hedged risk, are recorded in net interest income in the same line as the earnings effect of the hedged item. Net gains (losses) on derivatives and hedging activities for qualifying hedges recorded in net interest income include unrealized and realized gains (losses), which include net interest settlements.

Prior to January 1, 2019, fair value hedge ineffectiveness (which represented the amount by which the change in the fair value of the derivative differed from the change in the fair value of the hedged item) was recorded in non-interest income as net gains (losses) on derivatives and hedging activities.


Investment Securities: Securities that are not classified as trading or held-to-maturity are classified as available-for-sale and are carried at fair value. The change in fair value of available-for-sale securities is recorded in other comprehensive income (loss) (OCI) as net unrealized gains (losses) on available-for-sale securities. Beginning January 1, 2019, the FHLBank adopted new hedge accounting guidance, which, among other things, impacts the presentation of gains (losses) on derivatives and hedging activities for qualifying hedges, including fair value hedges of available-for-sale securities. For available-for-sale securities that have been hedged and qualify as a fair value hedge, the FHLBank records the portion of the change in the fair value of the investment related to the risk being hedged in available-for-sale interest income together with the related change in the fair value of the derivative, and records the remainder of the change in the fair value of the investment in OCI as net unrealized gains (losses) on available-for-sale securities.

Prior to January 1, 2019, for available-for-sale securities that were hedged and qualified as a fair value hedge, the FHLBank recorded the portion of the change in the fair value of the investment related to the risk being hedged in non-interest income as net gains (losses) on derivatives and hedging activities together with the related change in the fair value of the derivative, and recorded the remainder of the change in the fair value of the investment in OCI as net unrealized gains (losses) on available-for-sale securities.


Prepayment Fees on Advances: The FHLBank charges a borrower a prepayment fee when the borrower prepays certain advances before the original maturity. The FHLBank records prepayment fees net of basis adjustments related to hedging activities included in the carrying value of the advance as advance interest income in the Statements of Income.

If a new advance does not qualify as a modification of an existing advance, the existing advance is treated as an advance termination and any prepayment fee, net of hedging adjustments, is recorded to advance interest income in the Statements of Income.

If a new advance qualifies as a modification of an existing advance, any prepayment fee, net of hedging adjustments, is deferred, recorded in the basis of the modified advance, and amortized using a level-yield methodology over the life of the modified advance to advance interest income. If the modified advance is hedged and meets hedge accounting requirements, the modified advance is marked to benchmark or full fair value, depending on the risk being hedged, and subsequent fair value changes that are attributable to the hedged risk are recorded in advance interest income effective January 1, 2019. Prior to January 1, 2019, subsequent fair value changes were recorded in non-interest income as net gains (losses) on derivatives and hedging activities.


NOTE 2 – RECENTLY ISSUED ACCOUNTING STANDARDS AND INTERPRETATIONS AND CHANGES IN AND ADOPTIONS OF ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES

Inclusion of the Secured Overnight Financing Rate (SOFR) Overnight Index Swap (OIS) Rate as a Benchmark Interest Rate for Hedge Accounting Purposes (Accounting Standards Update (ASU) 2018-16). In October 2018, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued an amendment that permits use of the OIS rate based on SOFR as a U.S. benchmark interest rate for hedge accounting purposes under Topic 815 in addition to the U.S. Treasury rate, the London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR)LIBOR swap rate, the OIS rate based on the Fed Funds Effective Rate, and the Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association Municipal Swap Rate. The amendments apply to all entities that elect to apply hedge accounting of the benchmark interest rate. The amendments were adopted on a prospective basis for qualifying new or redesignated hedging relationships entered into on or after the date of adoption. The amendment was effective concurrently with ASU 2017-12 (see below) for annual periods, and interim periods within those annual periods, beginning January 1, 2019. The adoption of this guidance did not materially affect the FHLBank's application of hedge accounting or utilization of hedging strategies.

Customer's Accounting for Implementation Costs Incurred in a Cloud Computing Arrangement that is a Service Contract (ASU 2018-15). In August 2018, the FASB issued an amendment to align the requirements for capitalizing implementation costs incurred in a hosting arrangement that is a service contract with the requirements for capitalizing implementation costs incurred to develop or obtain internal-use software (and hosting arrangements that include an internal-use software license). Accordingly, the amendments in this ASU require an entity in a hosting arrangement that is a service contract to follow existing guidance relating to internal-use software to determine which implementation costs to capitalize as an asset related to the service contract and which costs to expense. Costs to develop or obtain internal-use software that cannot be capitalized also cannot be capitalized for a hosting arrangement that is a service contract. Therefore, an entity in a hosting arrangement that is a service contract determines to which project stage (that is, preliminary project stage, application development stage, or post-implementation stage) an implementation activity relates. Costs for implementation activities in the application development stage are capitalized depending on the nature of the costs, while costs incurred during the preliminary project and post-implementation stages are expensed as the activities are performed. The amendments in this ASU also require the entity to expense the capitalized implementation costs of a hosting arrangement that is a service contract over the term of the hosting arrangement. The amendments in this ASU will be effective for annual periods, and interim periods within those annual periods beginning after December 31, 2019, which is January 1, 2020 for the FHLBank. Early adoption of the amendments in this ASU is permitted, including adoption in any interim period, for all entities. The FHLBank does not plan on early adoption. The adoption of this guidance is not expected to have a material effect on the FHLBank's financial condition, results of operations or cash flows.


Changes to the Disclosure Requirements for Defined Benefit Plans (ASU 2018-14). In August 2018, the FASB issued an amendment modifying the disclosure requirements for employers that sponsor defined benefit pension or other postretirement plans to improve disclosure effectiveness. The amendments in the ASU remove disclosures that are no longer considered cost beneficial, clarify the specific requirements of disclosures, and add disclosure requirements identified as relevant. The amendments in this ASU are effective for annual periods ending after December 15, 2020, which is the year ending December 31, 2020 for the FHLBank.FHLBank, and will be applied retrospectively for all comparative periods presented. Early adoption is permitted. The FHLBank does not plan on early adoption. The adoption of this guidance will not have a material impact on the disclosures related to defined benefit plans and will not impact the FHLBank’s financial condition, results of operations or cash flows.


Changes to the Disclosure Requirements for Fair Value Measurement (ASU 2018-13). In August 2018, the FASB issued an amendment that modifies the disclosure requirements for fair value measurements. This ASU removes the requirement to disclose: (1) the amount of and reasons for transfers between Level 1 and Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy; (2) the policy for timing of transfers between levels; and (3) the valuation processes for Level 3 fair value measurements. The ASU requires disclosure of changes in unrealized gains and losses for the period included in OCI for recurring Level 3 fair value measurements held at the end of the reporting period and the range and weighted average of significant unobservable inputs used to develop Level 3 fair value measurements. The amendments in this ASU will be effective for annual periods, and interim periods within those annual periods beginning after December 31, 2019, which is January 1, 2020 for the FHLBank. Early adoption is permitted. The FHLBank does not plan on early adoption. The adoption of this guidance will not have a material impact on the disclosures related to fair value measurements and will not impact the FHLBank’s financial condition, results of operations or cash flows.

Targeted Improvements to Accounting for Hedging Activities, as amended (ASU 2017-12). In August 2017, the FASB issued an amendment to simplify the application of hedge accounting guidance in current GAAP and to improve the financial reporting of hedging relationships to better portray the economic results of an entity's risk management activities in its financial statements. This guidance requires that, for fair value hedges, the entire change in the fair value of the hedging instrument included in the assessment of hedge effectiveness be presented in the same income statement line that is used to present the earnings effect of the hedged item. In addition, the amendments include certain targeted improvements to the assessment of hedge effectiveness and permit, among other things, the following:
Measurement of the change in fair value of the hedged item on the basis of the benchmark rate component of the contractual coupon cash flows determined at hedge inception;
Measurement of the hedged item in a partial-term fair value hedge of interest rate risk by assuming the hedged item has a term that reflects only the designated cash flows being hedged;
Consideration only of how changes in the benchmark interest rate affect a decision to settle a prepayable instrument before its scheduled maturity in calculating the change in the fair value of the hedged item attributable to interest rate risk;
For a cash flow hedge of interest rate risk of a variable rate financial instrument, an entity can designate the variability in cash flows attributable to the contractually specified interest rate as the hedged risk; and
If an entity that applies the shortcut method determines that use of that method was not or is no longer appropriate, the entity may apply a long-haul method for assessing hedge effectiveness as long as the hedge is highly effective and the entity documents at inception which long-haul methodology it will use.

The amendment became effective for annual periods, and interim periods within those annual periods beginning on January 1, 2019 for the FHLBank. The guidance did not affect the FHLBank's application of hedge accounting for existing hedge strategies. For all short-cut hedge accounting trades, the FHLBank updated existing documentation to designate a long-haul method to be utilized in the event a hedge ceases to qualify for the short-cut method. The guidance may also provideprovided opportunities to enhance risk management through new hedge strategies, including partial term hedges. The adoption of this guidance did not have a material effect on the FHLBank's financial condition, results of operations or cash flows beyond a prospective change in income statement presentation for fair value hedge relationships and new required disclosures.

Premium Amortization on Purchased Callable Debt Securities (ASU 2017-08). In March 2017, the FASB issued an amendment to shorten the amortization period of any premium on callable debt securities to the first call date instead of over the contractual life of the instrument. The amendment does not require an accounting change for securities held at a discount; the discount continues to be amortized to maturity. The guidance is intended to reduce diversity in practice in the amortization of premiums and the consideration of how the potential of a security being called is factored into current impairment assessments. The amendment also intends to more closely align the amortization of premiums and discounts to the expectations incorporated into the market pricing of the instrument. The amendment became effective for annual periods, and interim periods within those annual periods beginning on January 1, 2019 for the FHLBank. The adoption of this guidance did not have an impact on the FHLBank's financial condition, results of operations or cash flows.


Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments, as amended (ASU 2016-13). In June 2016, the FASB issued amended guidance for the accounting of credit losses on financial instruments. The amendments require entities to measure expected credit losses based on relevant information about past events, including historical experience, current conditions, and reasonable and supportable forecasts that affect the collectability of the reported amount. An entity must use judgment in determining the relevant information and estimation methods that are appropriate in its circumstances. Additionally, under the new guidance, a financial asset, or a group of financial assets, measured at amortized cost basis is required to be presented at the net amount expected to be collected.


The guidance also requires:
The statement of income to reflect the measurement of credit losses for newly recognized financial assets, as well as the expected increases or decreases of expected credit losses that have taken place during the period;
The entities to determine the allowance for credit losses for purchased financial assets with a more-than-insignificant amount of credit deterioration since origination that are measured at amortized cost basis in a similar manner to other financial assets measured at amortized cost basis. The initial allowance for credit losses is required to be added to the purchase price;
Credit losses relating to available-for-sale debt securities to be recorded through an allowance for credit losses. The amendments limit the allowance for credit losses to the amount by which fair value is below amortized cost; and
Public entities to further disaggregate the current disclosure of credit quality indicators in relation to the amortized cost of financing receivables by the year of origination (i.e., vintage).

The guidance is effective for the FHLBank for interim and annual periods beginning on January 1, 2020. Early application is permitted as of the interim and annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2018. The FHLBank does not plan on early adoption. The guidance should be applied using a modified-retrospective approach, through a cumulative-effect adjustment to retained earnings as of the beginning of the first reporting period in which the guidance is effective. In addition, entities are required to use a prospective transition approach for debt securities for which an other-than-temporary impairment (OTTI) charge had been recognized before the effective date; however, the FHLBank currently does not have any OTTI debt securities. The FHLBank's internal working group continues its implementation efforts of identifying key interpretive issues and potential impacts to processes and systems that determine the magnitude of the impact on the FHLBank's financial condition, results of operations and cash flows. The FHLBank does not expect this guidance to impact certain financial instruments, including advances, Agency and government-sponsored enterprise investments, securities purchased under agreements to resell, and other overnight investments due to the specific terms, issuer guarantees, and/or collateralized nature of the instruments that result in high credit quality holdings with no expected credit losses. Adoption of this guidance is not expected to have a material impact on the FHLBank's municipal securities, short-term investments and mortgage loans held for portfolio. Consequently, adoption of this guidance is not expected to have a material impact on the FHLBank’s financial condition, results of operations, or cash flows.

Leases (ASU 2016-02). In February 2016, FASB issued amendments to lease accounting guidance. Under the new guidance, lessees are required to recognize a lease liability and a right-of-use asset for all leases in the statement of financial condition, which effectively removes a source of off-balance sheet financing for operating leases. A distinction remains between finance leases and operating leases, but the assets and liabilities arising from operating leases are now also required to be recognized in the statement of financial condition. Lessor accounting is largely unchanged. The amendments became effective for annual periods, and interim periods within those annual periods, beginning on January 1, 2019 for the FHLBank. The adoption of this guidance did not have a material effect on the FHLBank's financial condition, results of operations or cash flows.



NOTE 3 – INVESTMENT SECURITIES

Trading Securities: Trading securities by major security type as of JuneSeptember 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018 are summarized in Table 3.1 (in thousands):

Table 3.1
Fair ValueFair Value
06/30/201912/31/201809/30/201912/31/2018
Non-mortgage-backed securities:  
Certificates of deposit$1,210,123
$
U.S. Treasury obligations1,026,843
252,377
$1,533,842
$252,377
GSE obligations1
715,254
1,000,495
468,747
1,000,495
Non-mortgage-backed securities2,952,220
1,252,872
2,002,589
1,252,872
Mortgage-backed securities:  
U.S. obligation MBS2

467

467
GSE MBS3
892,563
897,774
898,986
897,774
Mortgage-backed securities892,563
898,241
898,986
898,241
TOTAL$3,844,783
$2,151,113
$2,901,575
$2,151,113
                   
1 
Represents debentures issued by other FHLBanks, Federal National Mortgage Association (Fannie Mae), Federal Farm Credit Bank (Farm Credit) and Federal Agricultural Mortgage Corporation (Farmer Mac). GSE securities are not guaranteed by the U.S. government.
2 
Represents single-family MBS issued by Government National Mortgage Association (Ginnie Mae), which are guaranteed by the U.S. government.
3 
Represents single-family and multi-family MBS issued by Fannie Mae and Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (Freddie Mac).

Net gains (losses) on trading securities during the three and sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2019 and 2018 are shown in Table 3.2 (in thousands):

Table 3.2
 Three Months EndedSix Months Ended
 06/30/201906/30/201806/30/201906/30/2018
Net gains (losses) on trading securities held as of June 30, 2019$41,970
$(11,894)$70,747
$(37,568)
Net gains (losses) on trading securities sold or matured prior to June 30, 2019(127)(137)(149)(1,413)
NET GAINS (LOSSES) ON TRADING SECURITIES$41,843
$(12,031)$70,598
$(38,981)
 Three Months EndedNine Months Ended
 09/30/201909/30/201809/30/201909/30/2018
Net gains (losses) on trading securities held as of September 30, 2019$16,352
$(10,375)$87,222
$(47,833)
Net gains (losses) on trading securities sold or matured prior to September 30, 2019(166)(1,139)(438)(2,662)
NET GAINS (LOSSES) ON TRADING SECURITIES$16,186
$(11,514)$86,784
$(50,495)


Available-for-sale Securities: Available-for-sale securities by major security type as of JuneSeptember 30, 2019 are summarized in Table 3.3 (in thousands):

Table 3.3
06/30/201909/30/2019
Amortized
Cost
Gross
Unrecognized
Gains
Gross
Unrecognized
Losses
Fair
Value
Amortized
Cost
Gross
Unrecognized
Gains
Gross
Unrecognized
Losses
Fair
Value
Non-mortgage-backed securities:  
U.S. Treasury obligations$2,043,682
$
$(1,292)$2,042,390
$3,516,938
$
$(6,210)$3,510,728
Non-mortgage-backed securities2,043,682

(1,292)2,042,390
3,516,938

(6,210)3,510,728
Mortgage-backed securities:  
GSE MBS1
2,502,390
40,448
(4,013)2,538,825
2,564,172
29,013
(4,984)2,588,201
Mortgage-backed securities2,502,390
40,448
(4,013)2,538,825
2,564,172
29,013
(4,984)2,588,201
TOTAL$4,546,072
$40,448
$(5,305)$4,581,215
$6,081,110
$29,013
$(11,194)$6,098,929
                   
1 
Represents fixed rate multi-family MBS issued by Fannie Mae.

Available-for-sale securities by major security type as of December 31, 2018 are summarized in Table 3.4 (in thousands):

Table 3.4
 12/31/2018
 Amortized
Cost
Gross
Unrecognized
Gains
Gross
Unrecognized
Losses
Fair
Value
Mortgage-backed securities:    
GSE MBS1
$1,706,572
$25,815
$(6,747)$1,725,640
TOTAL$1,706,572
$25,815
$(6,747)$1,725,640
                   
1 
Represents fixed rate multi-family MBS issued by Fannie Mae.

Table 3.5 summarizes the available-for-sale securities with unrealized losses as of JuneSeptember 30, 2019 (in thousands). The unrealized losses are aggregated by major security type and length of time that individual securities have been in a continuous unrealized loss position.

Table 3.5
06/30/201909/30/2019
Less Than 12 Months12 Months or MoreTotalLess Than 12 Months12 Months or MoreTotal
Fair
Value
Unrealized
Losses
Fair
Value
Unrealized
Losses
Fair
Value
Unrealized
Losses
Fair
Value
Unrealized
Losses
Fair
Value
Unrealized
Losses
Fair
Value
Unrealized
Losses
Non-mortgage-backed securities:  
U.S. Treasury obligations$2,042,390
$(1,292)$
$
$2,042,390
$(1,292)$3,510,728
$(6,210)$
$
$3,510,728
$(6,210)
Non-mortgage-backed securities2,042,390
(1,292)

2,042,390
(1,292)3,510,728
(6,210)

3,510,728
(6,210)
Mortgage-backed securities:  
GSE MBS1
91,959
(167)300,729
(3,846)392,688
(4,013)155,339
(344)307,143
(4,640)462,482
(4,984)
Mortgage-backed securities91,959
(167)300,729
(3,846)392,688
(4,013)155,339
(344)307,143
(4,640)462,482
(4,984)
TOTAL TEMPORARILY IMPAIRED SECURITIES$2,134,349
$(1,459)$300,729
$(3,846)$2,435,078
$(5,305)$3,666,067
$(6,554)$307,143
$(4,640)$3,973,210
$(11,194)
                   
1 
Represents fixed rate multi-family MBS issued by Fannie Mae.


Table 3.6 summarizes the available-for-sale securities with unrealized losses as of December 31, 2018 (in thousands). The unrealized losses are aggregated by major security type and length of time that individual securities have been in a continuous unrealized loss position.

Table 3.6
 12/31/2018
 Less Than 12 Months12 Months or MoreTotal
 
Fair
Value
Unrealized
Losses
Fair
Value
Unrealized
Losses
Fair
Value
Unrealized
Losses
Mortgage-backed securities:      
GSE MBS1
$570,042
$(6,747)$
$
$570,042
$(6,747)
TOTAL TEMPORARILY IMPAIRED SECURITIES$570,042
$(6,747)$
$
$570,042
$(6,747)
                   
1 
Represents fixed rate multi-family MBS issued by Fannie Mae.

The amortized cost and fair values of available-for-sale securities by contractual maturity as of JuneSeptember 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018 are shown in Table 3.7 (in thousands). Expected maturities of MBS will differ from contractual maturities because borrowers may have the right to call or prepay obligations with or without call or prepayment fees.

Table 3.7
06/30/201912/31/201809/30/201912/31/2018
Amortized
Cost
Fair
Value
Amortized
Cost
Fair
Value
Amortized
Cost
Fair
Value
Amortized
Cost
Fair
Value
Non-mortgage-backed securities:  
Due in one year or less$
$
$
$
$252,032
$251,643
$
$
Due after one year through five years2,043,682
2,042,390


3,264,906
3,259,085


Due after five years through ten years







Due after ten years







Non-mortgage-backed securities2,043,682
2,042,390


3,516,938
3,510,728


Mortgage-backed securities2,502,390
2,538,825
1,706,572
1,725,640
2,564,172
2,588,201
1,706,572
1,725,640
TOTAL$4,546,072
$4,581,215
$1,706,572
$1,725,640
$6,081,110
$6,098,929
$1,706,572
$1,725,640


Held-to-maturity Securities: Held-to-maturity securities by major security type as of JuneSeptember 30, 2019 are summarized in Table 3.8 (in thousands):

Table 3.8
06/30/201909/30/2019
Amortized
Cost
Carrying Value
Gross
Unrecognized
Gains
Gross
Unrecognized
Losses
Fair
Value
Amortized
Cost
Carrying Value
Gross
Unrecognized
Gains
Gross
Unrecognized
Losses
Fair
Value
Non-mortgage-backed securities:  
State or local housing agency obligations$85,670
$85,670
$
$(3,250)$82,420
$85,670
$85,670
$
$(3,248)$82,422
Non-mortgage-backed securities85,670
85,670

(3,250)82,420
85,670
85,670

(3,248)82,422
Mortgage-backed securities:  
U.S. obligation MBS1
102,536
102,536
3
(266)102,273
97,647
97,647
11
(333)97,325
GSE MBS2
3,812,853
3,812,853
9,792
(17,553)3,805,092
3,545,338
3,545,338
8,360
(16,441)3,537,257
Mortgage-backed securities3,915,389
3,915,389
9,795
(17,819)3,907,365
3,642,985
3,642,985
8,371
(16,774)3,634,582
TOTAL$4,001,059
$4,001,059
$9,795
$(21,069)$3,989,785
$3,728,655
$3,728,655
$8,371
$(20,022)$3,717,004
                   
1 
Represents single-family MBS issued by Ginnie Mae.
2 
Represents single-family and multi-family MBS issued by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.

Held-to-maturity securities by major security type as of December 31, 2018 are summarized in Table 3.9 (in thousands):

Table 3.9
 12/31/2018
 
Amortized
Cost
Carrying Value
Gross
Unrecognized
Gains
Gross
Unrecognized
Losses
Fair
Value
Non-mortgage-backed securities:     
State or local housing agency obligations$86,430
$86,430
$1
$(3,480)$82,951
Non-mortgage-backed securities86,430
86,430
1
(3,480)82,951
Mortgage-backed securities:     
U.S. obligation MBS1
109,866
109,866
125
(99)109,892
GSE MBS2
4,260,577
4,260,577
12,164
(18,506)4,254,235
Mortgage-backed securities4,370,443
4,370,443
12,289
(18,605)4,364,127
TOTAL$4,456,873
$4,456,873
$12,290
$(22,085)$4,447,078
                    
1 
Represents single-family MBS issued by Ginnie Mae.
2 
Represents single-family and multi-family MBS issued by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.


Table 3.10 summarizes the held-to-maturity securities with unrealized losses as of JuneSeptember 30, 2019 (in thousands). The unrealized losses are aggregated by major security type and length of time that individual securities have been in a continuous unrealized loss position.

Table 3.10
06/30/201909/30/2019
Less Than 12 Months12 Months or MoreTotalLess Than 12 Months12 Months or MoreTotal
Fair
Value
Unrealized
Losses
Fair
Value
Unrealized
Losses
Fair
Value
Unrealized
Losses
Fair
Value
Unrealized
Losses
Fair
Value
Unrealized
Losses
Fair
Value
Unrealized
Losses
Non-mortgage-backed securities:  
State or local housing agency obligations$55,665
$(5)$26,755
$(3,245)$82,420
$(3,250)$55,666
$(5)$26,757
$(3,243)$82,423
$(3,248)
Non-mortgage-backed securities55,665
(5)26,755
(3,245)82,420
(3,250)55,666
(5)26,757
(3,243)82,423
(3,248)
Mortgage-backed securities:  
U.S. obligation MBS1
63,052
(158)28,104
(108)91,156
(266)60,360
(217)26,259
(116)86,619
(333)
GSE MBS2
865,489
(3,682)2,140,708
(13,871)3,006,197
(17,553)634,043
(2,581)2,147,252
(13,860)2,781,295
(16,441)
Mortgage-backed securities928,541
(3,840)2,168,812
(13,979)3,097,353
(17,819)694,403
(2,798)2,173,511
(13,976)2,867,914
(16,774)
TOTAL TEMPORARILY IMPAIRED SECURITIES$984,206
$(3,845)$2,195,567
$(17,224)$3,179,773
$(21,069)$750,069
$(2,803)$2,200,268
$(17,219)$2,950,337
$(20,022)
                    
1 
Represents single-family MBS issued by Ginnie Mae.
2 
Represents single-family and multi-family MBS issued by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.

Table 3.11 summarizes the held-to-maturity securities with unrealized losses as of December 31, 2018 (in thousands). The unrealized losses are aggregated by major security type and length of time that individual securities have been in a continuous unrealized loss position.

Table 3.11
 12/31/2018
 Less Than 12 Months12 Months or MoreTotal
 
Fair
Value
Unrealized
Losses
Fair
Value
Unrealized
Losses
Fair
Value
Unrealized
Losses
Non-mortgage-backed securities:      
State or local housing agency obligations$
$
$26,520
$(3,480)$26,520
$(3,480)
Non-mortgage-backed securities

26,520
(3,480)26,520
(3,480)
Mortgage-backed securities:      
U.S. obligation MBS1


30,702
(99)30,702
(99)
GSE MBS2
1,655,048
(4,769)1,567,728
(13,737)3,222,776
(18,506)
Mortgage-backed securities1,655,048
(4,769)1,598,430
(13,836)3,253,478
(18,605)
TOTAL TEMPORARILY IMPAIRED SECURITIES$1,655,048
$(4,769)$1,624,950
$(17,316)$3,279,998
$(22,085)
                    
1 
Represents single-family MBS issued by Ginnie Mae.
2 
Represents single-family and multi-family MBS issued by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.


The amortized cost, carrying value and fair values of held-to-maturity securities by contractual maturity as of JuneSeptember 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018 are shown in Table 3.12 (in thousands). Expected maturities of certain securities will differ from contractual maturities because borrowers may have the right to call or prepay obligations with or without call or prepayment fees.

Table 3.12
06/30/201912/31/201809/30/201912/31/2018
Amortized
Cost
Carrying
Value
Fair
Value
Amortized
Cost
Carrying
Value
Fair
Value
Amortized
Cost
Carrying
Value
Fair
Value
Amortized
Cost
Carrying
Value
Fair
Value
Non-mortgage-backed securities:  
Due in one year or less$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
Due after one year through five years











Due after five years through ten years











Due after ten years85,670
85,670
82,420
86,430
86,430
82,951
85,670
85,670
82,422
86,430
86,430
82,951
Non-mortgage-backed securities85,670
85,670
82,420
86,430
86,430
82,951
85,670
85,670
82,422
86,430
86,430
82,951
Mortgage-backed securities3,915,389
3,915,389
3,907,365
4,370,443
4,370,443
4,364,127
3,642,985
3,642,985
3,634,582
4,370,443
4,370,443
4,364,127
TOTAL$4,001,059
$4,001,059
$3,989,785
$4,456,873
$4,456,873
$4,447,078
$3,728,655
$3,728,655
$3,717,004
$4,456,873
$4,456,873
$4,447,078

Net gains (losses) were realized on the sale of held-to-maturity securities during the three and six months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018as presented below and are recorded as net gains (losses) on sale of held-to-maturity securities in other income (loss) on the Statements of Income. All securities sold had paid down below 15 percent of the principal outstanding at acquisition. Table 3.13 presents details of the sales (in thousands).

Table 3.13
Three Months EndedSix Months EndedThree Months EndedNine Months Ended
06/30/201906/30/201806/30/201906/30/201809/30/201909/30/201809/30/201909/30/2018
Proceeds from sale of held-to-maturity securities$9,442
$11,855
$9,442
$20,261
$
$67,566
$9,442
$87,827
Carrying value of held-to-maturity securities sold(9,488)(11,827)(9,488)(20,199)
(66,037)(9,488)(86,236)
NET REALIZED GAINS (LOSSES)$(46)$28
$(46)$62
$
$1,529
$(46)$1,591

As of JuneSeptember 30, 2019, the fair value of a portion of the FHLBank's available-for-sale and held-to-maturity securities were below the amortized cost of the securities due to interest rate volatility and/or illiquidity. However, the decline in fair value of these securities is considered temporary as the FHLBank expects to recover the entire amortized cost basis on the remaining securities in unrecognized loss positions and neither intends to sell these securities nor is it more likely than not that the FHLBank will be required to sell these securities before its anticipated recovery of the remaining amortized cost basis.



NOTE 4 – ADVANCES

General Terms: The FHLBank offers a wide range of fixed and variable rate advance products with different maturities, interest rates, payment characteristics and optionality. As of JuneSeptember 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, the FHLBank had advances outstanding at interest rates ranging from 0.95 percent to 7.41 percent and 0.88 percent to 7.41 percent.percent, respectively. Table 4.1 presents advances summarized by redemption term as of JuneSeptember 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018 (dollar amounts in thousands): 

Table 4.1
06/30/201912/31/201809/30/201912/31/2018
Redemption TermAmountWeighted Average Interest RateAmountWeighted Average Interest RateAmountWeighted Average Interest RateAmountWeighted Average Interest Rate
Due in one year or less$14,984,308
2.53%$14,844,804
2.60%$14,132,104
2.23%$14,844,804
2.60%
Due after one year through two years2,235,038
2.50
1,482,844
2.40
6,623,255
2.29
1,482,844
2.40
Due after two years through three years1,146,832
2.56
1,442,333
2.53
1,378,995
2.45
1,442,333
2.53
Due after three years through four years886,282
2.55
7,496,058
2.66
2,438,871
2.31
7,496,058
2.66
Due after four years through five years9,012,429
2.60
816,702
2.68
3,150,589
2.35
816,702
2.68
Thereafter2,764,814
2.55
2,695,008
2.58
2,797,752
2.46
2,695,008
2.58
Total par value31,029,703
2.55%28,777,749
2.60%30,521,566
2.29%28,777,749
2.60%
Discounts(2,260) (3,413) (2,034) (3,413) 
Hedging adjustments71,676
 (44,223) 115,051
 (44,223) 
TOTAL$31,099,119
 $28,730,113
 $30,634,583
 $28,730,113
 

The FHLBank’s advances outstanding include advances that contain call options that may be exercised with or without prepayment fees at the borrower’s discretion on specific dates (call dates) before the stated advance maturities (callable advances). In exchange for receiving the right to call the advance on a predetermined call schedule, the borrower may pay a higher fixed rate for the advance relative to an equivalent maturity, non-callable, fixed rate advance. The borrower normally exercises its call options on these advances when interest rates decline (fixed rate advances) or spreads change (adjustable rate advances).

Convertible advances allow the FHLBank to convert an advance from one interest payment term structure to another. When issuing convertible advances, the FHLBank purchases put options from a member that allow the FHLBank to convert the fixed rate advance to a variable rate advance at the current market rate or another structure after an agreed-upon lockout period. A convertible advance carries a lower interest rate than a comparable-maturity fixed rate advance without the conversion feature.


Table 4.2 presents advances summarized by redemption term or next call date (for callable advances) and by redemption term or next conversion date (for convertible advances) as of JuneSeptember 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018 (in thousands):

Table 4.2
Redemption Term
or Next Call Date
Redemption Term
or Next Conversion Date
Redemption Term
or Next Call Date
Redemption Term
or Next Conversion Date
Redemption Term06/30/201912/31/201806/30/201912/31/201809/30/201912/31/201809/30/201912/31/2018
Due in one year or less$25,195,684
$23,343,939
$15,458,808
$15,133,204
$24,738,805
$23,343,939
$14,672,104
$15,133,204
Due after one year through two years1,788,346
1,271,660
2,439,838
1,683,644
1,418,909
1,271,660
6,827,355
1,683,644
Due after two years through three years803,024
1,021,189
1,405,932
1,629,233
776,452
1,021,189
1,647,995
1,629,233
Due after three years through four years519,002
555,901
1,038,232
7,752,058
633,870
555,901
2,585,121
7,752,058
Due after four years through five years575,501
598,282
9,111,429
954,452
724,005
598,282
3,223,089
954,452
Thereafter2,148,146
1,986,778
1,575,464
1,625,158
2,229,525
1,986,778
1,565,902
1,625,158
TOTAL PAR VALUE$31,029,703
$28,777,749
$31,029,703
$28,777,749
$30,521,566
$28,777,749
$30,521,566
$28,777,749

Interest Rate Payment Terms:  Table 4.3 details additional interest rate payment terms for advances as of JuneSeptember 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018 (in thousands):

Table 4.3
Redemption Term06/30/201912/31/201809/30/201912/31/2018
Fixed rate:  
Due in one year or less$1,421,140
$1,635,464
$1,805,217
$1,635,464
Due after one year5,854,183
5,455,193
5,798,750
5,455,193
Total fixed rate7,275,323
7,090,657
7,603,967
7,090,657
Variable rate: 
 
 
 
Due in one year or less13,563,168
13,209,340
12,326,887
13,209,340
Due after one year10,191,212
8,477,752
10,590,712
8,477,752
Total variable rate23,754,380
21,687,092
22,917,599
21,687,092
TOTAL PAR VALUE$31,029,703
$28,777,749
$30,521,566
$28,777,749

See Note 6 for information related to the FHLBank’s credit risk on advances and allowance for credit losses.


NOTE 5 – MORTGAGE LOANS

The MPF Program involves the FHLBank investing in mortgage loans, which have been funded by the FHLBank through or purchased from participating financial institutions (PFIs). These mortgage loans are government-guaranteed or -insured loans (by the Federal Housing Administration, the Department of Veterans Affairs, the Rural Housing Service of the Department of Agriculture and/or the Department of Housing and Urban Development) and conventional residential loans credit-enhanced by PFIs. Depending upon a member’s product selection, the servicing rights can be retained or sold by the participating member. The FHLBank does not buy or own any mortgage servicing rights.


Mortgage Loans Held for Portfolio: Table 5.1 presents information as of JuneSeptember 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018 on mortgage loans held for portfolio (in thousands):

Table 5.1
06/30/201912/31/201809/30/201912/31/2018
Real estate:  
Fixed rate, medium-term1, single-family mortgages
$1,159,612
$1,179,087
$1,212,501
$1,179,087
Fixed rate, long-term, single-family mortgages7,896,511
7,111,856
8,473,501
7,111,856
Total unpaid principal balance9,056,123
8,290,943
9,686,002
8,290,943
Premiums134,720
120,548
145,443
120,548
Discounts(2,728)(2,936)(2,541)(2,936)
Deferred loan costs, net205
223
198
223
Other deferred fees(45)(50)(42)(50)
Hedging adjustments4,680
2,546
5,608
2,546
Total before Allowance for Credit Losses on Mortgage Loans9,192,955
8,411,274
9,834,668
8,411,274
Allowance for Credit Losses on Mortgage Loans(858)(812)(905)(812)
MORTGAGE LOANS HELD FOR PORTFOLIO, NET$9,192,097
$8,410,462
$9,833,763
$8,410,462
                   
1 
Medium-term defined as a term of 15 years or less at origination.

Table 5.2 presents information as of JuneSeptember 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018 on the outstanding unpaid principal balance (UPB) of mortgage loans held for portfolio (in thousands):

Table 5.2
06/30/201912/31/201809/30/201912/31/2018
Conventional loans$8,400,764
$7,619,498
$9,044,728
$7,619,498
Government-guaranteed or -insured loans655,359
671,445
641,274
671,445
TOTAL UNPAID PRINCIPAL BALANCE$9,056,123
$8,290,943
$9,686,002
$8,290,943

See Note 6 for information related to the FHLBank’s credit risk on mortgage loans and allowance for credit losses.


NOTE 6 – ALLOWANCE FOR CREDIT LOSSES

The FHLBank has established an allowance methodology for each of its portfolio segments: credit products (advances, letters of credit and other extensions of credit to borrowers); government mortgage loans held for portfolio; conventional mortgage loans held for portfolio; the direct financing lease receivable; term Federal funds sold; and term securities purchased under agreements to resell. Based on management's analyses of each portfolio segment, the FHLBank has only established an allowance for credit losses on its conventional mortgage loans held for portfolio.


Allowance for Credit Losses: Table 6.1 presents a roll-forward of the allowance for credit losses for the three and sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2019 and 2018 (in thousands):

Table 6.1
Three Months EndedSix Months EndedThree Months EndedNine Months Ended
06/30/201906/30/201806/30/201906/30/201809/30/201909/30/201809/30/201909/30/2018
Balance, beginning of the period$824
$1,057
$812
$1,208
$858
$1,029
$812
$1,208
Net (charge-offs) recoveries(4)(44)(70)(225)(346)18
(416)(207)
Provision (reversal) for credit losses38
16
116
46
393
(391)509
(345)
Balance, end of the period$858
$1,029
$858
$1,029
$905
$656
$905
$656

Table 6.2 presents the allowance for credit losses and the recorded investment as well as the method used to evaluate impairment relating to all portfolio segments regardless of whether or not an estimated credit loss has been recorded as of JuneSeptember 30, 2019 (in thousands). The recorded investment in a financing receivable is the UPB, adjusted for accrued interest, net deferred loan fees or costs, unamortized premiums or discounts, fair value hedging adjustments and direct write-downs. The recorded investment is not net of any valuation allowance.

Table 6.2
06/30/201909/30/2019
Conventional
Loans
Government
Loans
Credit
Products1
Direct
Financing
Lease
Receivable
Total
Conventional
Loans
Government
Loans
Credit
Products1
Direct
Financing
Lease
Receivable
Total
Allowance for credit losses: 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Individually evaluated for impairment$18
$
$
$
$18
$
$
$
$
$
Collectively evaluated for impairment840



840
905



905
TOTAL ALLOWANCE FOR CREDIT LOSSES$858
$
$
$
$858
$905
$
$
$
$905
Recorded investment: 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Individually evaluated for impairment$8,934
$
$31,148,663
$10,423
$31,168,020
$11,285
$
$30,690,019
$9,633
$30,710,937
Collectively evaluated for impairment8,562,513
667,441


9,229,954
9,218,725
653,184


9,871,909
TOTAL RECORDED INVESTMENT$8,571,447
$667,441
$31,148,663
$10,423
$40,397,974
$9,230,010
$653,184
$30,690,019
$9,633
$40,582,846
                   
1 
The recorded investment for credit products includes only advances. The recorded investment for all other credit products is insignificant.


Table 6.3 presents the allowance for credit losses and the recorded investment as well as the method used to evaluate impairment relating to all portfolio segments regardless of whether or not an estimated credit loss has been recorded as of JuneSeptember 30, 2018 (in thousands):

Table 6.3

06/30/201809/30/2018
Conventional
Loans
Government
Loans
Credit
Products
1
Direct
Financing
Lease
Receivable
TotalConventional
Loans
Government
Loans
Credit
Products
1
Direct
Financing
Lease
Receivable
Total
Allowance for credit losses: 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Individually evaluated for impairment$38
$
$
$
$38
$37
$
$
$
$37
Collectively evaluated for impairment991



991
619



619
TOTAL ALLOWANCE FOR CREDIT LOSSES$1,029
$
$
$
$1,029
$656
$
$
$
$656
Recorded investment: 
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
Individually evaluated for impairment$9,827
$
$28,750,982
$13,457
$28,774,266
$9,904
$
$28,514,148
$12,718
$28,536,770
Collectively evaluated for impairment7,124,931
711,523


7,836,454
7,450,722
693,567


8,144,289
TOTAL RECORDED INVESTMENT$7,134,758
$711,523
$28,750,982
$13,457
$36,610,720
$7,460,626
$693,567
$28,514,148
$12,718
$36,681,059
                   
1 
The recorded investment for credit products includes only advances. The recorded investment for all other credit products is insignificant.

Credit Quality Indicators: The FHLBank’s key credit quality indicators include the migration of: (1) past due loans; (2) non-accrual loans; (3) loans in process of foreclosure; and (4) impaired loans, all of which are used either on an individual or pool basis to determine the allowance for credit losses.


Table 6.4 summarizes the delinquency aging and key credit quality indicators for all of the FHLBank’s portfolio segments as of JuneSeptember 30, 2019 (dollar amounts in thousands):

Table 6.4
06/30/201909/30/2019
Conventional
Loans
Government
Loans
Credit
Products1
Direct
Financing
Lease
Receivable
Total
Conventional
Loans
Government
Loans
Credit
Products1
Direct
Financing
Lease
Receivable
Total
Recorded investment:  
Past due 30-59 days delinquent$32,885
$14,495
$
$
$47,380
$48,259
$14,885
$
$
$63,144
Past due 60-89 days delinquent12,178
6,295


18,473
7,182
4,226


11,408
Past due 90 days or more delinquent5,516
5,962


11,478
10,083
8,427


18,510
Total past due50,579
26,752


77,331
65,524
27,538


93,062
Total current loans8,520,868
640,689
31,148,663
10,423
40,320,643
9,164,486
625,646
30,690,019
9,633
40,489,784
Total recorded investment$8,571,447
$667,441
$31,148,663
$10,423
$40,397,974
$9,230,010
$653,184
$30,690,019
$9,633
$40,582,846
  
Other delinquency statistics: 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
In process of foreclosure, included above2
$3,339
$2,669
$
$
$6,008
$3,505
$2,676
$
$
$6,181
Serious delinquency rate3
0.1%0.9%%%%0.1%1.3%%%%
Past due 90 days or more and still accruing interest$
$5,962
$���
$
$5,962
$
$8,427
$
$
$8,427
Loans on non-accrual status4
$12,586
$
$
$
$12,586
$13,824
$
$
$
$13,824
                   
1 
The recorded investment for credit products includes only advances. The recorded investment for all other credit products is insignificant.
2 
Includes loans where the decision of foreclosure or similar alternative such as pursuit of deed-in-lieu has been reported. Loans in process of foreclosure are included in past due or current loans dependent on their delinquency status.
3 
Loans that are 90 days or more past due or in the process of foreclosure expressed as a percentage of the total recorded investment for the portfolio class.
4 
Loans on non-accrual status include $1,235,000$1,279,000 of troubled debt restructurings. Troubled debt restructurings are restructurings in which the FHLBank, for economic or legal reasons related to the debtor’s financial difficulties, grants a concession to the debtor that it would not otherwise consider.


Table 6.5 summarizes the key credit quality indicators for all of the FHLBank’s portfolio segments as of December 31, 2018 (dollar amounts in thousands):

Table 6.5
 12/31/2018
 
Conventional
Loans
Government
Loans
Credit
Products1
Direct
Financing
Lease
Receivable
Total
Recorded investment:     
Past due 30-59 days delinquent$34,020
$14,790
$
$
$48,810
Past due 60-89 days delinquent6,750
6,114


12,864
Past due 90 days or more delinquent8,169
7,898


16,067
Total past due48,939
28,802


77,741
Total current loans7,720,640
655,054
28,777,274
11,966
37,164,934
Total recorded investment$7,769,579
$683,856
$28,777,274
$11,966
$37,242,675
      
Other delinquency statistics: 
 
 
 
 
In process of foreclosure, included above2
$2,922
$2,398
$
$
$5,320
Serious delinquency rate3
0.1%1.2%%%%
Past due 90 days or more and still accruing interest$
$7,898
$
$
$7,898
Loans on non-accrual status4
$11,301
$
$
$
$11,301
                   
1 
The recorded investment for credit products includes only advances. The recorded investment for all other credit products is insignificant.
2 
Includes loans where the decision of foreclosure or similar alternative such as pursuit of deed-in-lieu has been reported. Loans in process of foreclosure are included in past due or current loans dependent on their delinquency status.
3 
Loans that are 90 days or more past due or in the process of foreclosure expressed as a percentage of the total recorded investment for the portfolio class.
4 
Loans on non-accrual status include $1,265,000 of troubled debt restructurings. Troubled debt restructurings are restructurings in which the FHLBank, for economic or legal reasons related to the debtor’s financial difficulties, grants a concession to the debtor that it would not otherwise consider.

The FHLBank had $1,524,000$1,336,000 and $2,183,000 classified as real estate owned recorded in other assets as of JuneSeptember 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively.



NOTE 7 – DERIVATIVES AND HEDGING ACTIVITIES

Table 7.1 presents outstanding notional amounts and fair values of the derivatives outstanding by type of derivative and by hedge designation as of JuneSeptember 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018 (in thousands). Total derivative assets and liabilities include the effect of netting adjustments and cash collateral.

Table 7.1
06/30/201912/31/201809/30/201912/31/2018
Notional
Amount
Derivative
Assets
Derivative
Liabilities
Notional
Amount
Derivative
Assets
Derivative
Liabilities
Notional
Amount
Derivative
Assets
Derivative
Liabilities
Notional
Amount
Derivative
Assets
Derivative
Liabilities
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments: 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest rate swaps$12,497,694
$22,022
$78,098
$8,345,925
$73,969
$24,177
$14,098,263
$20,184
$126,203
$8,345,925
$73,969
$24,177
Total derivatives designated as hedging relationships12,497,694
22,022
78,098
8,345,925
73,969
24,177
14,098,263
20,184
126,203
8,345,925
73,969
24,177
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments:  
Interest rate swaps4,219,175
521
28,315
2,151,920
12,907
17,322
3,637,306
848
38,832
2,151,920
12,907
17,322
Interest rate caps/floors1,373,200
664

1,373,200
1,044

1,248,200
170

1,373,200
1,044

Mortgage delivery commitments288,633
818
50
101,551
552
3
375,772
206
658
101,551
552
3
Consolidated obligation discount note commitments


525,000





525,000


Total derivatives not designated as hedging instruments5,881,008
2,003
28,365
4,151,671
14,503
17,325
5,261,278
1,224
39,490
4,151,671
14,503
17,325
TOTAL$18,378,702
24,025
106,463
$12,497,596
88,472
41,502
$19,359,541
21,408
165,693
$12,497,596
88,472
41,502
Netting adjustments and cash collateral1
 60,791
(106,033) (52,377)(33,618) 115,642
(164,703) (52,377)(33,618)
DERIVATIVE ASSETS AND LIABILITIES $84,816
$430
 $36,095
$7,884
 $137,050
$990
 $36,095
$7,884
                   
1 
Amounts represent the application of the netting requirements that allow the FHLBank to settle positive and negative positions, cash collateral, and related accrued interest held or placed with the same clearing agent and/or derivative counterparty. Cash collateral posted was $166,824,000$280,745,000 and $58,902,000 as of JuneSeptember 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively. Cash collateral received was $0$400,000 and $77,661,000 as of JuneSeptember 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively.
 
The FHLBank carries derivative instruments at fair value on its Statements of Condition. Any change in the fair value of derivatives designated under a fair value hedging relationship is recorded each period in current period earnings. Fair value hedge accounting allows for the offsetting fair value of the hedged risk in the hedged item to also be recorded in current period earnings.

Beginning on January 1, 2019, changes in fair value of the derivative hedging instrument and the hedged item attributable to the hedged risk for designated fair value hedges are recorded in net interest income in the same line as the earnings effect of the hedged item. Prior to January 1, 2019, for fair value hedges, any hedge ineffectiveness (which represented the amount by which the change in the fair value of the derivative differed from the change in the fair value of the hedge item) was recorded in non-interest income as net gains (losses) on derivatives and hedging activities.


Interest settlements on derivatives designated as fair value hedges were recorded in net interest income or expense prior to, and continue to be recorded in net interest income or expense after January 1, 2019. However, beginning on January 1, 2019, disclosed gains (losses) on fair value derivatives include unrealized changes in fair value as well as net interest settlements. For the three months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2019 and 2018, the FHLBank recorded net gains (losses) on derivatives and the related hedged items in fair value hedging relationships and the impact of those derivatives on the FHLBank’s net interest income and net gains (losses) on derivatives and hedging activities, if applicable, as presented in Table 7.2 (in thousands):

Table 7.2
Three Months EndedThree Months Ended
06/30/201909/30/2019
Interest Income/ExpenseInterest Income/Expense
AdvancesAvailable-for-sale SecuritiesConsolidated Obligation Discount NotesConsolidated Obligation BondsAdvancesAvailable-for-sale SecuritiesConsolidated Obligation Discount NotesConsolidated Obligation Bonds
Total amounts presented in the Statements of Income$189,562
$15,487
$150,802
$176,714
$186,431
$47,811
$133,680
$185,096
Gains (losses) on fair value hedging relationships:  
Interest rate contracts:  
Derivatives1
$(71,071)$(100,045)$(7)$17,348
$(39,873)$(61,468)$(4)$3,915
Hedged items2
76,397
88,484
15
(20,817)43,355
75,743
3
(5,061)
NET GAINS (LOSSES) ON FAIR VALUE HEDGING RELATIONSHIPS$5,326
$(11,561)$8
$(3,469)$3,482
$14,275
$(1)$(1,146)

06/30/20183
09/30/20183
Interest Income/ExpenseNon-interest IncomeInterest Income/ExpenseNon-interest Income
AdvancesAvailable-for-sale SecuritiesConsolidated Obligation BondsNet gains (losses) on derivatives and hedging activitiesAdvancesAvailable-for-sale SecuritiesConsolidated Obligation BondsNet gains (losses) on derivatives and hedging activities
Gains (losses) on fair value hedging relationships:  
Interest rate contracts:  
Derivatives1
$2,503
$(182)$(1,343)$24,286
$4,385
$510
$(2,280)$28,615
Hedged items2
(1,105)

(24,144)(1,022)

(28,753)
NET GAINS (LOSSES) ON FAIR VALUE HEDGING RELATIONSHIPS$1,398
$(182)$(1,343)$142
$3,363
$510
$(2,280)$(138)
                   
1 
Includes net interest settlements in interest income/expense.
2 
Includes amortization/accretion on closed fair value relationships in interest income.
3 
Prior period amounts were not conformed to new hedge accounting guidance adopted January 1, 2019.


For the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2019 and 2018, the FHLBank recorded net gains (losses) on derivatives and the related hedged items in fair value hedging relationships and the impact of those derivatives on the FHLBank’s net interest income and net gains (losses) on derivatives and hedging activities, if applicable, as presented in Table 7.3 (in thousands):

Table 7.3
Six Months EndedNine Months Ended
06/30/201909/30/2019
Interest Income/ExpenseInterest Income/Expense
AdvancesAvailable-for-sale SecuritiesConsolidated Obligation Discount NotesConsolidated Obligation BondsAdvancesAvailable-for-sale SecuritiesConsolidated Obligation Discount NotesConsolidated Obligation Bonds
Total amounts presented in the Statements of Income$377,171
$30,883
$299,793
$334,871
$563,602
$78,694
$433,473
$519,967
Gains (losses) on fair value hedging relationships:  
Interest rate contracts:  
Derivatives1
$(104,143)$(144,237)$25
$27,053
$(144,016)$(205,705)$21
$30,968
Hedged items2
115,899
130,597
(15)(34,366)159,254
206,340
(12)(39,427)
NET GAINS (LOSSES) ON FAIR VALUE HEDGING RELATIONSHIPS$11,756
$(13,640)$10
$(7,313)$15,238
$635
$9
$(8,459)

06/30/20183
09/30/20183
Interest Income/ExpenseNon-interest IncomeInterest Income/ExpenseNon-interest Income
AdvancesAvailable-for-sale SecuritiesConsolidated Obligation BondsNet gains (losses) on derivatives and hedging activitiesAdvancesAvailable-for-sale SecuritiesConsolidated Obligation BondsNet gains (losses) on derivatives and hedging activities
Gains (losses) on fair value hedging relationships:  
Interest rate contracts:  
Derivatives1
$38
$(1,262)$(420)$93,784
$4,423
$(752)$(2,700)$122,399
Hedged items2
(2,261)

(95,616)(3,283)

(124,369)
NET GAINS (LOSSES) ON FAIR VALUE HEDGING RELATIONSHIPS$(2,223)$(1,262)$(420)$(1,832)$1,140
$(752)$(2,700)$(1,970)
                   
1 
Includes net interest settlements in interest income/expense.
2 
Includes amortization/accretion on closed fair value relationships in interest income.
3 
Prior period amounts were not conformed to new hedge accounting guidance adopted January 1, 2019.


Table 7.4 presents the cumulative basis adjustments on hedged items designated as fair value hedges and the related amortized cost of the hedged items as of JuneSeptember 30, 2019 (in thousands):

Table 7.4
06/30/2019
09/30/201909/30/2019
Line Item in Statement of Condition of Hedged Item
Carrying Value of Hedged Asset/(Liability)1
Basis Adjustments for Active Hedging Relationships2
Basis Adjustments for Discontinued Hedging Relationships2
Cumulative Amount of Fair Value Hedging Basis Adjustments2
Carrying Value of Hedged Asset/(Liability)1
Basis Adjustments for Active Hedging Relationships2
Basis Adjustments for Discontinued Hedging Relationships2
Cumulative Amount of Fair Value Hedging Basis Adjustments2
Advances$4,328,655
$69,885
$1,791
$71,676
$4,672,632
$113,443
$1,608
$115,051
Available-for-sale securities4,546,072
69,909

69,909
6,081,110
145,653

145,653
Consolidated obligation discount notes(249,846)(3)
(3)
Consolidated obligation bonds(3,629,750)(27,852)
(27,852)(3,734,212)(32,913)
(32,913)
                   
1 
Includes only the portion of carrying value representing the hedged items in fair value hedging relationships. For available-for-sale securities, amortized cost is considered to be carrying value (i.e., the fair value adjustment recorded in accumulated OCI (AOCI) is excluded).
2 
Included in amortized cost of the hedged asset/liability.

Table 7.5 provides information regarding gains and losses on derivatives and hedging activities recorded in non-interest income (in thousands). For fair value hedging relationships, the portion of net gains (losses) representing hedge ineffectiveness are recorded in non-interest income for periods prior to January 1, 2019.

Table 7.5
Three Months EndedSix Months EndedThree Months EndedNine Months Ended
06/30/201906/30/201806/30/201906/30/201809/30/201909/30/201809/30/201909/30/2018
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments:    
Interest rate swaps $142
 $(1,832) $(138) $(1,970)
Total net gains (losses) related to fair value hedge ineffectiveness

142
 (1,832)

(138) (1,970)
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments:    
Economic hedges:    
Interest rate swaps$(41,842)8,756
$(61,027)29,831
$(19,566)8,256
$(80,593)38,087
Interest rate caps/floors246
47
(380)562
(494)(184)(874)378
Net interest settlements(251)(1,710)(547)(3,400)(691)(1,192)(1,238)(4,592)
Mortgage delivery commitments1,836
(249)3,471
(1,532)365
(710)3,836
(2,242)
Consolidated obligation discount note commitments

(70)


(70)
Total net gains (losses) related to derivatives not designated as hedging instruments(40,011)6,844
(58,553)25,461
(20,386)6,170
(78,939)31,631
NET GAINS (LOSSES) ON DERIVATIVES AND HEDGING ACTIVITIES$(40,011)$6,986
$(58,553)$23,629
$(20,386)$6,032
$(78,939)$29,661

Based on credit analyses and collateral requirements, FHLBank management does not anticipate any credit losses on its derivative agreements. The maximum credit risk applicable to a single counterparty was $39,000$440,000 and $25,799,000 as of JuneSeptember 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively. The counterparty was different for each period.

For uncleared derivative transactions, the FHLBank has entered into bilateral security agreements with its counterparties with bilateral-collateral-exchange provisions that require all credit exposures be collateralized, subject to minimum transfer amounts.


The FHLBank utilizes two Derivative Clearing Organizations (Clearinghouse) for all cleared derivative transactions, LCH Limited and CME Clearing. At both Clearinghouses, initial margin is considered cash collateral. For cleared derivatives, the Clearinghouse determines initial margin requirements and generally, credit ratings are not factored into the initial margin. However, clearing agents may require additional initial margin to be posted based on credit considerations, including but not limited to credit rating downgrades. The FHLBank was not required to post additional initial margin by its clearing agents as of JuneSeptember 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018.

The FHLBank’s net exposure on derivative agreements is presented in Note 10.


NOTE 8 – DEPOSITS

The FHLBank offers demand, overnight and short-term deposit programs to its members and to other qualifying non-members. Table 8.1 details the types of deposits held by the FHLBank as of JuneSeptember 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018 (in thousands):

Table 8.1
06/30/201912/31/201809/30/201912/31/2018
Interest-bearing:  
Demand$272,307
$265,021
$302,491
$265,021
Overnight232,100
158,300
304,000
158,300
Total interest-bearing504,407
423,321
606,491
423,321
Non-interest-bearing:  
Other85,136
50,499
149,885
50,499
Total non-interest-bearing85,136
50,499
149,885
50,499
TOTAL DEPOSITS$589,543
$473,820
$756,376
$473,820


NOTE 9 – CONSOLIDATED OBLIGATIONS

Consolidated Obligation Bonds: Table 9.1 presents the FHLBank’s participation in consolidated obligation bonds outstanding as of JuneSeptember 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018 (dollar amounts in thousands):

Table 9.1
06/30/201912/31/201809/30/201912/31/2018
Year of Contractual MaturityAmount
Weighted
Average
Interest
Rate
Amount
Weighted
Average
Interest
Rate
Amount
Weighted
Average
Interest
Rate
Amount
Weighted
Average
Interest
Rate
Due in one year or less$13,005,100
2.31%$8,960,500
2.17%$15,086,200
2.10%$8,960,500
2.17%
Due after one year through two years7,301,650
2.32
5,625,750
2.28
7,990,600
2.12
5,625,750
2.28
Due after two years through three years1,591,300
2.14
2,285,100
2.11
1,373,900
2.24
2,285,100
2.11
Due after three years through four years1,348,450
2.33
1,134,750
2.21
1,351,700
2.33
1,134,750
2.21
Due after four years through five years906,550
2.47
1,087,900
2.58
1,131,600
2.34
1,087,900
2.58
Thereafter5,332,100
2.98
4,879,850
3.01
5,471,600
2.84
4,879,850
3.01
Total par value29,485,150
2.43%23,973,850
2.38%32,405,600
2.26%23,973,850
2.38%
Premiums21,431
 15,591
 21,331
 15,591
 
Discounts(3,923) (4,088) (3,573) (4,088) 
Concession fees(13,530) (12,445) (14,386) (12,445) 
Hedging adjustments27,852
 (6,514) 32,913
 (6,514) 
TOTAL$29,516,980
 $23,966,394
 $32,441,885
 $23,966,394
 


The FHLBank issues optional principal redemption bonds (callable bonds) that may be redeemed in whole or in part at the discretion of the FHLBank on predetermined call dates in accordance with terms of bond offerings. The FHLBank’s participation in consolidated obligation bonds outstanding as of JuneSeptember 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018 includes callable bonds totaling $8,861,500,000$9,412,000,000 and $8,559,000,000, respectively. The FHLBank uses the unswapped callable bonds for financing its callable fixed rate advances (Note 4), MBS (Note 3) and mortgage loans (Note 5). Contemporaneous with a portion of its fixed rate callable bond issuances, the FHLBank also enters into interest rate swap agreements (in which the FHLBank generally pays a variable rate and receives a fixed rate) with call features that mirror the options in the callable bonds (a sold callable swap). The combined sold callable swap and callable debt transaction allows the FHLBank to obtain attractively priced variable rate financing. Table 9.2 summarizes the FHLBank’s participation in consolidated obligation bonds outstanding by year of maturity, or by the next call date for callable bonds as of JuneSeptember 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018 (in thousands):

Table 9.2
Year of Maturity or Next Call Date06/30/201912/31/201809/30/201912/31/2018
Due in one year or less$21,416,600
$16,971,500
$23,908,200
$16,971,500
Due after one year through two years6,111,650
5,270,750
6,520,600
5,270,750
Due after two years through three years656,300
655,100
618,900
655,100
Due after three years through four years571,950
319,750
590,200
319,750
Due after four years through five years273,550
275,150
345,100
275,150
Thereafter455,100
481,600
422,600
481,600
TOTAL PAR VALUE$29,485,150
$23,973,850
$32,405,600
$23,973,850

Table 9.3 summarizes interest rate payment terms for consolidated obligation bonds as of JuneSeptember 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018 (in thousands):

Table 9.3
06/30/201912/31/201809/30/201912/31/2018
Simple variable rate$16,287,000
$10,095,000
Fixed rate$14,781,150
$12,858,850
15,288,600
12,858,850
Simple variable rate13,809,000
10,095,000
Fixed to variable rate410,000
515,000
Step355,000
470,000
340,000
470,000
Variable rate with cap115,000
20,000
260,000
20,000
Fixed to variable rate220,000
515,000
Range15,000
15,000
10,000
15,000
TOTAL PAR VALUE$29,485,150
$23,973,850
$32,405,600
$23,973,850

Consolidated Discount Notes: Table 9.4 summarizes the FHLBank’s participation in consolidated obligation discount notes, all of which are due within one year (dollar amounts in thousands):

Table 9.4
Book ValuePar Value
Weighted
Average
Interest
Rate1
Book ValuePar Value
Weighted
Average
Interest
Rate1
June 30, 2019$27,163,395
$27,223,343
2.28%
September 30, 2019$21,044,232
$21,084,315
2.00%
    
December 31, 2018$20,608,332
$20,649,098
2.35%$20,608,332
$20,649,098
2.35%
                   
1 
Represents yield to maturity excluding concession fees.


NOTE 10 – ASSETS AND LIABILITIES SUBJECT TO OFFSETTING

The FHLBank presents certain financial instruments, including derivatives, repurchase agreements and securities purchased under agreements to resell, on a net basis by clearing agent by Clearinghouse, or by counterparty, when it has met the netting requirements. For these financial instruments, the FHLBank has elected to offset its asset and liability positions, as well as cash collateral received or pledged, and associated accrued interest.

The FHLBank has analyzed the enforceability of offsetting rights incorporated in its cleared derivative transactions and determined that the exercise of those offsetting rights by a non-defaulting party under these transactions should be upheld under applicable law upon an event of default including a bankruptcy, insolvency, or similar proceeding involving the Clearinghouse or clearing agent, or both. Based on this analysis, the FHLBank presents a net derivative receivable or payable for all of its transactions through a particular clearing agent with a particular Clearinghouse.

Tables 10.1 and 10.2 present the fair value of financial assets, including the related collateral received from or pledged to clearing agents or counterparties, based on the terms of the FHLBank’s master netting arrangements or similar agreements as of JuneSeptember 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018 (in thousands):

Table 10.1
06/30/2019
09/30/201909/30/2019
Description
Gross Amounts
of Recognized
Assets
Gross Amounts
Offset
in the
Statement of
Condition
Net Amounts
of Assets
Presented
in the
Statement of
Condition
Gross Amounts
Not Offset
in the
Statement of
Condition1
Net
Amount
Gross Amounts
of Recognized
Assets
Gross Amounts
Offset
in the
Statement of
Condition
Net Amounts
of Assets
Presented
in the
Statement of
Condition
Gross Amounts
Not Offset
in the
Statement of
Condition1
Net
Amount
Derivative assets:  
Uncleared derivatives$21,555
$(18,925)$2,630
$(818)$1,812
$18,927
$(17,117)$1,810
$(206)$1,604
Cleared derivatives2,470
79,716
82,186

82,186
2,481
132,759
135,240

135,240
Total derivative assets24,025
60,791
84,816
(818)83,998
21,408
115,642
137,050
(206)136,844
Securities purchased under agreements to resell3,994,000

3,994,000
(3,994,000)
2,137,374

2,137,374
(2,137,374)
TOTAL$4,018,025
$60,791
$4,078,816
$(3,994,818)$83,998
$2,158,782
$115,642
$2,274,424
$(2,137,580)$136,844
                   
1 
Represents noncash collateral received on financial instruments that: (1) do not qualify for netting on the Statements of Condition; or (2) are not subject to an enforceable netting agreement (e.g., mortgage delivery commitments).

Table 10.2
12/31/2018
Description
Gross Amounts
of Recognized
Assets
Gross Amounts
Offset
in the
Statement of
Condition
Net Amounts
of Assets
Presented
in the
Statement of
Condition
Gross Amounts
Not Offset
in the
Statement of
Condition1
Net
Amount
Derivative assets:     
Uncleared derivatives$88,296
$(83,378)$4,918
$(1,618)$3,300
Cleared derivatives176
31,001
31,177

31,177
Total derivative assets88,472
(52,377)36,095
(1,618)34,477
Securities purchased under agreements to resell1,251,096

1,251,096
(1,251,096)
TOTAL$1,339,568
$(52,377)$1,287,191
$(1,252,714)$34,477
                   
1 
Represents noncash collateral received on financial instruments that: (1) do not qualify for netting on the Statements of Condition; or (2) are not subject to an enforceable netting agreement (e.g., mortgage delivery commitments).


Tables 10.3 and 10.4 present the fair value of financial liabilities, including the related collateral received from or pledged to counterparties, based on the terms of the FHLBank’s master netting arrangements or similar agreements as of JuneSeptember 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018 (in thousands):

Table 10.3
06/30/2019
09/30/201909/30/2019
Description
Gross Amounts
of Recognized
Liabilities
Gross Amounts
Offset
in the
Statement of
Condition
Net Amounts
of Liabilities
Presented
in the
Statement of
Condition
Gross Amounts
Not Offset
in the
Statement of
Condition1
Net
Amount
Gross Amounts
of Recognized
Liabilities
Gross Amounts
Offset
in the
Statement of
Condition
Net Amounts
of Liabilities
Presented
in the
Statement of
Condition
Gross Amounts
Not Offset
in the
Statement of
Condition1
Net
Amount
Derivative liabilities:  
Uncleared derivatives$105,736
$(105,306)$430
$(50)$380
$165,301
$(164,311)$990
$(658)$332
Cleared derivatives727
(727)


392
(392)


Total derivative liabilities106,463
(106,033)430
(50)380
165,693
(164,703)990
(658)332
TOTAL$106,463
$(106,033)$430
$(50)$380
$165,693
$(164,703)$990
$(658)$332
                   
1 
Represents noncash collateral received on financial instruments that: (1) do not qualify for netting on the Statements of Condition; or (2) are not subject to an enforceable netting agreement (e.g., mortgage delivery commitments).

Table 10.4
12/31/2018
Description
Gross Amounts
of Recognized
Liabilities
Gross Amounts
Offset
in the
Statement of
Condition
Net Amounts
of Liabilities
Presented
in the
Statement of
Condition
Gross Amounts
Not Offset
in the
Statement of
Condition1
Net
Amount
Derivative liabilities:     
Uncleared derivatives$36,363
$(28,479)$7,884
$(3)$7,881
Cleared derivatives5,139
(5,139)


Total derivative liabilities41,502
(33,618)7,884
(3)7,881
TOTAL$41,502
$(33,618)$7,884
$(3)$7,881
                   
1 
Represents noncash collateral received on financial instruments that: (1) do not qualify for netting on the Statements of Condition; or (2) are not subject to an enforceable netting agreement (e.g., mortgage delivery commitments).



NOTE 11 – CAPITAL

Capital Requirements: The FHLBank is subject to three capital requirements under the provisions of the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act (GLB Act) and the Federal Housing Finance Agency's (FHFA) capital structure regulation. Regulatory capital does not include AOCI but does include mandatorily redeemable capital stock.
Risk-based capital. The FHLBank must maintain at all times permanent capital in an amount at least equal to the sum of its credit risk, market risk and operations risk capital requirements. The risk-based capital requirements are all calculated in accordance with the rules and regulations of the FHFA. Only permanent capital, defined as Class B Common Stock and retained earnings, can be used by the FHLBank to satisfy its risk-based capital requirement. The FHFA may require the FHLBank to maintain a greater amount of permanent capital than is required by the risk-based capital requirement as defined, but the FHFA has not placed any such requirement on the FHLBank to date.
Total regulatory capital. The GLB Act requires the FHLBank to maintain at all times at least a 4.0 percent total capital-to-asset ratio. Total regulatory capital is defined as the sum of permanent capital, Class A Common Stock, any general loss allowance, if consistent with GAAP and not established for specific assets, and other amounts from sources determined by the FHFA as available to absorb losses.
Leverage capital. The FHLBank is required to maintain at all times a leverage capital-to-assets ratio of at least 5.0 percent, with the leverage capital ratio defined as the sum of permanent capital weighted 1.5 times and non-permanent capital (currently only Class A Common Stock) weighted 1.0 times, divided by total assets.

Table 11.1 illustrates that the FHLBank was in compliance with its regulatory capital requirements as of JuneSeptember 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018 (dollar amounts in thousands):

Table 11.1
06/30/201912/31/201809/30/201912/31/2018
RequiredActualRequiredActualRequiredActualRequiredActual
Regulatory capital requirements:  
Risk-based capital$410,134
$2,334,359
$387,729
$2,193,001
$382,468
$2,300,065
$387,729
$2,193,001
Total regulatory capital-to-asset ratio4.0%4.2%4.0%5.1%4.0%4.6%4.0%5.1%
Total regulatory capital$2,403,132
$2,551,530
$1,908,610
$2,442,156
$2,285,245
$2,646,115
$1,908,610
$2,442,156
Leverage capital ratio5.0%6.2%5.0%7.4%5.0%6.6%5.0%7.4%
Leverage capital$3,003,915
$3,718,710
$2,385,763
$3,538,656
$2,856,557
$3,796,147
$2,385,763
$3,538,656

Mandatorily Redeemable Capital Stock: The FHLBank is a cooperative whose members own most of the FHLBank’s capital stock. Former members (including certain non-members that own FHLBank capital stock as a result of merger or acquisition, relocation, charter termination, or involuntary termination of an FHLBank member) own the remaining capital stock to support business transactions still carried on the FHLBank's Statements of Condition. Shares cannot be purchased or sold except between the FHLBank and its members at a price equal to the $100 per share par value. If a member cancels its written notice of redemption or notice of withdrawal, the FHLBank will reclassify mandatorily redeemable capital stock from a liability to equity. After the reclassification, dividends on the capital stock would no longer be classified as interest expense.


Table 11.2 presents a roll-forward of mandatorily redeemable capital stock for the three and sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2019 and 2018 (in thousands):

Table 11.2
Three Months EndedSix Months EndedThree Months EndedNine Months Ended
06/30/201906/30/201806/30/201906/30/201809/30/201909/30/201809/30/201909/30/2018
Balance, beginning of period$3,548
$5,029
$3,597
$5,312
$2,750
$4,578
$3,597
$5,312
Capital stock subject to mandatory redemption reclassified from equity during the period34,721
578,048
58,636
678,438
159,775
215,107
218,411
893,545
Redemption or repurchase of mandatorily redeemable capital stock during the period(35,558)(578,554)(59,564)(679,288)(160,078)(215,206)(219,642)(894,494)
Stock dividend classified as mandatorily redeemable capital stock during the period39
55
81
116
30
57
111
173
Balance, end of period$2,750
$4,578
$2,750
$4,578
$2,477
$4,536
$2,477
$4,536

Table 11.3 shows the amount of mandatorily redeemable capital stock by contractual year of redemption as of JuneSeptember 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018 (in thousands). The year of redemption in Table 11.3 is the end of the redemption period in accordance with the FHLBank’s capital plan. The FHLBank is not required to redeem or repurchase membership stock until six months (for Class A Common Stock) or five years (for Class B Common Stock) after the FHLBank receives notice for withdrawal from the member. Additionally, the FHLBank is not required to redeem or repurchase activity-based stock until any activity-based stock becomes excess stock as a result of an activity no longer remaining outstanding. However, the FHLBank intends to repurchase the excess activity-based stock of non-members to the extent that it can do so and still meet its regulatory capital requirements.

Table 11.3
Contractual Year of Repurchase06/30/201912/31/201809/30/201912/31/2018
Year 1$
$
$
$
Year 21

1

Year 31,107
1
873
1
Year 4
1,798

1,798
Year 5



Past contractual redemption date due to remaining activity1
1,642
1,798
1,603
1,798
TOTAL$2,750
$3,597
$2,477
$3,597
                   
1 
Represents mandatorily redeemable capital stock that is past the end of the contractual redemption period because there is activity outstanding to which the mandatorily redeemable capital stock relates.

Excess Capital Stock: Excess capital stock is defined as the amount of stock held by a member (or former member) in excess of that institution’s minimum stock purchase requirement. FHFA rules limit the ability of the FHLBank to create excess member stock under certain circumstances. For example, the FHLBank may not pay dividends in the form of capital stock or issue new excess stock to members if the FHLBank’s excess stock exceeds one percent of its total assets or if the issuance of excess stock would cause the FHLBank’s excess stock to exceed one percent of its total assets. As of JuneSeptember 30, 2019, the FHLBank’s excess stock was less than one percent of total assets.

Capital Classification Determination: The FHFA determines each FHLBank’s capital classification on at least a quarterly basis. If an FHLBank is determined to be other than adequately capitalized, the FHLBank becomes subject to additional supervisory authority by the FHFA. Before implementing a reclassification, the Director of the FHFA is required to provide the FHLBank with written notice of the proposed action and an opportunity to submit a response. As of the most recent review by the FHFA for the firstsecond quarter of 2019, the FHLBank was classified as adequately capitalized.



NOTE 12 – ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

Table 12.1 summarizes the changes in AOCI for the three months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2019 and 2018 (in thousands):

Table 12.1
Three Months EndedThree Months Ended
Net Unrealized Gains (Losses) on Available-for-Sale SecuritiesNet Non-credit Portion of OTTI Gains (Losses) on
Held-to-maturity Securities
Defined Benefit Pension PlanTotal AOCINet Unrealized Gains (Losses) on Available-for-sale SecuritiesNet Non-credit Portion of OTTI Gains (Losses) on
Held-to-maturity Securities
Defined Benefit Pension PlanTotal AOCI
Balance at March 31, 2018$35,348
$(3,862)$(1,378)$30,108
Balance at June 30, 2018$29,628
$(3,655)$(1,373)$24,600
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassification:    
Unrealized gains (losses)(5,720) (5,720)3,694
 3,694
Accretion of non-credit loss 204
 204
 30
 30
Non-credit losses included in basis of securities sold 3,625
 3,625
Reclassifications from other comprehensive income (loss) to net income: 

 

Non-credit OTTI to credit OTTI1
 3
 3
Amortization of net losses - defined benefit pension plan2
 5
5
Amortization of net losses - defined benefit pension plan1
 5
5
Net current period other comprehensive income (loss)(5,720)207
5
(5,508)3,694
3,655
5
7,354
Balance at June 30, 2018$29,628
$(3,655)$(1,373)$24,600
Balance at September 30, 2018$33,322
$
$(1,368)$31,954
  
Balance at March 31, 2019$30,916
$
$(3,302)$27,614
Balance at June 30, 2019$35,143
$
$(3,230)$31,913
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassification:    
Unrealized gains (losses)4,227
 4,227
(17,324) (17,324)
Reclassifications from other comprehensive income (loss) to net income:  
Amortization of net losses - defined benefit pension plan2
 72
72
Amortization of net losses - defined benefit pension plan1
 95
95
Net current period other comprehensive income (loss)4,227

72
4,299
(17,324)
95
(17,229)
Balance at June 30, 2019$35,143
$
$(3,230)$31,913
Balance at September 30, 2019$17,819
$
$(3,135)$14,684
 
                  
1
Recorded in “Other” non-interest income on the Statements of Income. Amount represents a debit (decrease to other income (loss)).
2 
Recorded in “Other” non-interest expense on the Statements of Income. Amount represents a debit (increase to other expenses).


Table 12.2 summarizes the changes in AOCI for the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2019 and 2018 (in thousands):

Table 12.2
Six Months EndedNine Months Ended
Net Unrealized Gains (Losses)
 on Available-for-Sale Securities
Net Non-credit Portion of OTTI
Gains (Losses) on Held-to-maturity Securities
Defined Benefit Pension PlanTotal AOCINet Unrealized Gains (Losses) on Available-for-sale Securities
Net Non-credit Portion of OTTI
Gains (Losses) on Held-to-maturity Securities
Defined Benefit Pension PlanTotal AOCI
Balance at December 31, 2017$31,206
$(4,163)$(1,385)$25,658
$31,206
$(4,163)$(1,385)$25,658
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassification:  
Unrealized gains (losses)(1,578) (1,578)2,116
 2,116
Accretion of non-credit loss 483
 483
 513
 513
Non-credit losses included in basis of securities sold 3,625
 3,625
Reclassifications from other comprehensive income (loss) to net income:  
Non-credit OTTI to credit OTTI1
 25
 25
 25
 25
Amortization of net losses - defined benefit pension plan2
 12
12
 17
17
Net current period other comprehensive income (loss)(1,578)508
12
(1,058)2,116
4,163
17
6,296
Balance at June 30, 2018$29,628
$(3,655)$(1,373)$24,600
Balance at September 30, 2018$33,322
$
$(1,368)$31,954
  
  
Balance at December 31, 2018$19,068
$
$(3,375)$15,693
$19,068
$
$(3,375)$15,693
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassification:  
Unrealized gains (losses)16,075
 16,075
(1,249) (1,249)
Reclassifications from other comprehensive income (loss) to net income:  
Amortization of net losses - defined benefit pension plan2
 145
145
 240
240
Net current period other comprehensive income (loss)16,075

145
16,220
(1,249)
240
(1,009)
Balance at June 30, 2019$35,143
$
$(3,230)$31,913
Balance at September 30, 2019$17,819
$
$(3,135)$14,684
                   
1 
Recorded in “Other” non-interest income on the Statements of Income. Amount represents a debit (decrease to other income (loss)).
2 
Recorded in “Other” non-interest expense on the Statements of Income. Amount represents a debit (increase to other expenses).


NOTE 13 – FAIR VALUES

The fair value amounts recorded on the Statements of Condition and presented in the note disclosures have been determined by the FHLBank using available market and other pertinent information and reflect the FHLBank’s best judgment of appropriate valuation methods. GAAP defines fair value as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date (i.e., an exit price). Although the FHLBank uses its best judgment in estimating the fair value of its financial instruments, there are inherent limitations in any valuation technique. Therefore, the fair values may not be indicative of the amounts that would have been realized in market transactions as of JuneSeptember 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018. Additionally, these values do not represent an estimate of the overall market value of the FHLBank as a going concern, which would take into account future business opportunities and the net profitability of assets and liabilities.


Subjectivity of Estimates: Estimates of the fair value of advances with options, mortgage instruments, derivatives with embedded options and consolidated obligation bonds with options are highly subjective and require judgments regarding significant matters such as the amount and timing of future cash flows, prepayment speed assumptions, expected interest rate volatility, methods to determine possible distributions of future interest rates used to value options, and the selection of discount rates that appropriately reflect market and credit risks. The use of different assumptions could have a material effect on the fair value estimates.

Fair Value Hierarchy: The fair value hierarchy requires the FHLBank to maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs when measuring fair value. The inputs are evaluated and an overall level for the fair value measurement is determined. This overall level is an indication of the market observability of the fair value measurement for the asset or liability. The FHLBank must disclose the level within the fair value hierarchy in which the measurements are classified for all assets and liabilities.

The fair value hierarchy prioritizes the inputs used to measure fair value into three broad levels:
Level 1 Inputs – Quoted prices (unadjusted) for identical assets or liabilities in active markets that the FHLBank can access on the measurement date.
Level 2 Inputs – Inputs other than quoted prices within Level 1 that are observable inputs for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly. If the asset or liability has a specified (contractual) term, a Level 2 input must be observable for substantially the full term of the asset or liability. Level 2 inputs include the following: (1) quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets; (2) quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in markets that are not active; (3) inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the asset or liability (e.g., interest rates and yield curves that are observable at commonly quoted intervals and implied volatilities); and (4) inputs that are derived principally from or corroborated by observable market data by correlation or other means.
Level 3 Inputs – Unobservable inputs for the asset or liability.

The FHLBank reviews its fair value hierarchy classifications on a quarterly basis. Changes in the observability of the valuation inputs may result in a reclassification of certain assets or liabilities. There were no transfers of assets or liabilities between fair value levels during the three and sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2019 and 2018.

Tables 13.1 and 13.2 present the carrying value, fair value and fair value hierarchy of financial assets and liabilities as of JuneSeptember 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018. The FHLBank records trading securities, available-for-sale securities, derivative assets, and derivative liabilities at fair value on a recurring basis, and on occasion certain mortgage loans held for portfolio and certain other assets at fair value on a nonrecurring basis. The FHLBank measures all other financial assets and liabilities at amortized cost. Further details about the financial assets and liabilities held at fair value on either a recurring or non-recurring basis are presented in Tables 13.3 and 13.4.


The carrying value, fair value and fair value hierarchy of the FHLBank’s financial assets and liabilities as of JuneSeptember 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018 are summarized in Tables 13.1 and 13.2 (in thousands):

Table 13.1
06/30/201909/30/2019
Carrying
Value
Total
Fair
Value
Level 1Level 2Level 3
Netting
Adjustment and Cash
Collateral1
Carrying
Value
Total
Fair
Value
Level 1Level 2Level 3
Netting
Adjustment and Cash
Collateral1
Assets:  
Cash and due from banks$11,962
$11,962
$11,962
$
$
$
$24,639
$24,639
$24,639
$
$
$
Interest-bearing deposits561,623
561,623

561,623


481,989
481,989

481,989


Securities purchased under agreements to resell3,994,000
3,994,000

3,994,000


2,137,374
2,137,374

2,137,374


Federal funds sold2,460,000
2,460,000

2,460,000


900,000
900,000

900,000


Trading securities3,844,783
3,844,783

3,844,783


2,901,575
2,901,575

2,901,575


Available-for-sale securities4,581,215
4,581,215

4,581,215


6,098,929
6,098,929

6,098,929


Held-to-maturity securities4,001,059
3,989,785

3,907,365
82,420

3,728,655
3,717,004

3,634,582
82,422

Advances31,099,119
31,132,274

31,132,274


30,634,583
30,680,520

30,680,520


Mortgage loans held for portfolio, net of allowance9,192,097
9,424,972

9,423,590
1,382

9,833,763
10,149,450

10,147,407
2,043

Accrued interest receivable142,483
142,483

142,483


150,823
150,823

150,823


Derivative assets84,816
84,816

24,025

60,791
137,050
137,050

21,408

115,642
Liabilities:  
Deposits589,543
589,543

589,543


756,376
756,376

756,376


Consolidated obligation discount notes27,163,395
27,165,761

27,165,761


21,044,232
21,045,884

21,045,884


Consolidated obligation bonds29,516,980
29,563,868

29,563,868


32,441,885
32,528,060

32,528,060


Mandatorily redeemable capital stock2,750
2,750
2,750



2,477
2,477
2,477



Accrued interest payable114,057
114,057

114,057


116,478
116,478

116,478


Derivative liabilities430
430

106,463

(106,033)990
990

165,693

(164,703)
Other Asset (Liability):  
Industrial revenue bonds35,000
34,417

34,417


35,000
35,277

35,277


Financing obligation payable(35,000)(34,417)
(34,417)

(35,000)(35,277)
(35,277)

                   
1 
Represents the effect of legally enforceable master netting agreements that allow the FHLBank to net settle positive and negative positions and also derivative cash collateral and related accrued interest held or placed with the same clearing agent or derivative counterparty.


Table 13.2
 12/31/2018
 
Carrying
Value
Total
Fair
Value
Level 1Level 2Level 3
Netting
Adjustment
and Cash
Collateral1
Assets:      
Cash and due from banks$15,060
$15,060
$15,060
$
$
$
Interest-bearing deposits670,660
670,660

670,660


Securities purchased under agreements to resell1,251,096
1,251,096

1,251,096


Federal funds sold50,000
50,000

50,000


Trading securities2,151,113
2,151,113

2,151,113


Available-for-sale securities1,725,640
1,725,640

1,725,640


Held-to-maturity securities4,456,873
4,447,078

4,364,127
82,951

Advances28,730,113
28,728,201

28,728,201


Mortgage loans held for portfolio, net of allowance8,410,462
8,388,885

8,387,425
1,460

Accrued interest receivable109,366
109,366

109,366


Derivative assets36,095
36,095

88,472

(52,377)
Liabilities: 

    
Deposits473,820
473,820

473,820


Consolidated obligation discount notes20,608,332
20,606,743

20,606,743


Consolidated obligation bonds23,966,394
23,727,705

23,727,705


Mandatorily redeemable capital stock3,597
3,597
3,597



Accrued interest payable87,903
87,903

87,903


Derivative liabilities7,884
7,884

41,502

(33,618)
Other Asset (Liability):      
Industrial revenue bonds35,000
32,154

32,154


Financing obligation payable(35,000)(32,154)
(32,154)

                   
1 
Represents the effect of legally enforceable master netting agreements that allow the FHLBank to net settle positive and negative positions and also derivative cash collateral and related accrued interest held or placed with the same clearing agent or derivative counterparty.

Fair Value Measurements: Tables 13.3 and 13.4 present, for each hierarchy level, the FHLBank’s assets and liabilities that are measured at fair value on a recurring or nonrecurring basis on the Statements of Condition as of or for the periods ended JuneSeptember 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018 (in thousands).


Table 13.3
06/30/201909/30/2019
TotalLevel 1Level 2Level 3
Netting
Adjustment and Cash
Collateral1
TotalLevel 1Level 2Level 3
Netting
Adjustment and Cash
Collateral1
Recurring fair value measurements - Assets:  
Trading securities:  
Certificates of deposit$1,210,123
$
$1,210,123
$
$
U.S. Treasury obligations1,026,843

1,026,843


$1,533,842
$
$1,533,842
$
$
GSE obligations2
715,254

715,254


468,747

468,747


GSE MBS3
892,563

892,563


898,986

898,986


Total trading securities3,844,783

3,844,783


2,901,575

2,901,575


Available-for-sale securities:  
U.S. Treasury obligations2,042,390

2,042,390


3,510,728

3,510,728


GSE MBS4
2,538,825

2,538,825


2,588,201

2,588,201


Total available-for-sale securities4,581,215

4,581,215


6,098,929

6,098,929


Derivative assets:  
Interest-rate related83,998

23,207

60,791
136,844

21,202

115,642
Mortgage delivery commitments818

818


206

206


Total derivative assets84,816

24,025

60,791
137,050

21,408

115,642
TOTAL RECURRING FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS - ASSETS$8,510,814
$
$8,450,023
$
$60,791
$9,137,554
$
$9,021,912
$
$115,642
  
Recurring fair value measurements - Liabilities:  
Derivative liabilities:  
Interest-rate related$380
$
$106,413
$
$(106,033)$332
$
$165,035
$
$(164,703)
Mortgage delivery commitments50

50


658

658


Total derivative liabilities430

106,463

(106,033)990

165,693

(164,703)
TOTAL RECURRING FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS - LIABILITIES$430
$
$106,463
$
$(106,033)$990
$
$165,693
$
$(164,703)
  
Nonrecurring fair value measurements - Assets5:
  
Impaired mortgage loans$1,387
$
$
$1,387
$
$2,056
$
$
$2,056
$
Real estate owned104


104

22


22

TOTAL NONRECURRING FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS - ASSETS$1,491
$
$
$1,491
$
$2,078
$
$
$2,078
$
                   
1 
Represents the effect of legally enforceable master netting agreements that allow the FHLBank to net settle positive and negative positions and also derivative cash collateral and related accrued interest held or placed with the same clearing agent or derivative counterparty.
2 
Represents debentures issued by other FHLBanks, Fannie Mae, Farm Credit and Farmer Mac.
3 
Represents single-family and multi-family MBS issued by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
4 
Represents multi-family MBS issued by Fannie Mae.
5 
Includes assets adjusted to fair value during the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2019 and still outstanding as of JuneSeptember 30, 2019.


Table 13.4
 12/31/2018
 TotalLevel 1Level 2Level 3
Netting
Adjustment
and Cash
Collateral1
Recurring fair value measurements - Assets:     
Trading securities:     
U.S. Treasury obligations$252,377
$
$252,377
$
$
GSE obligations2
1,000,495

1,000,495


U.S. obligation MBS3
467

467


GSE MBS4
897,774

897,774


Total trading securities2,151,113

2,151,113


Available-for-sale securities:     
GSE MBS5
1,725,640

1,725,640


Total available-for-sale securities1,725,640

1,725,640


Derivative assets:     
Interest-rate related35,543

87,920

(52,377)
Mortgage delivery commitments552

552


Total derivative assets36,095

88,472

(52,377)
TOTAL RECURRING FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS - ASSETS$3,912,848
$
$3,965,225
$
$(52,377)
      
Recurring fair value measurements - Liabilities:     
Derivative liabilities:     
Interest-rate related$7,881
$
$41,499
$
$(33,618)
Mortgage delivery commitments3

3


Total derivative liabilities7,884

41,502

(33,618)
TOTAL RECURRING FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS - LIABILITIES$7,884
$
$41,502
$
$(33,618)
      
Nonrecurring fair value measurements - Assets6:
     
Impaired mortgage loans1,463


1,463

Real estate owned1,028


1,028

TOTAL NONRECURRING FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS - ASSETS$2,491
$
$
$2,491
$
                   
1 
Represents the effect of legally enforceable master netting agreements that allow the FHLBank to net settle positive and negative positions and also derivative cash collateral and related accrued interest held or placed with the same clearing agent or derivative counterparty.
2 
Represents debentures issued by other FHLBanks, Fannie Mae, Farm Credit and Farmer Mac.
3 
Represents single-family MBS issued by Ginnie Mae.
4 
Represents single-family and multi-family MBS issued by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
5 
Represents multi-family MBS issued by Fannie Mae.
6 
Includes assets adjusted to fair value during the year ended December 31, 2018 and still outstanding as of December 31, 2018.



NOTE 14 – COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

Joint and Several Liability: As provided in the Federal Home Loan Bank Act of 1932, as amended (Bank Act) or in FHFA regulations, consolidated obligations are backed only by the financial resources of the FHLBanks. FHLBank Topeka is jointly and severally liable with the other FHLBanks for the payment of principal and interest on all of the consolidated obligations issued by the FHLBanks. The par amounts for which FHLBank Topeka is jointly and severally liable were approximately $991,703,272,000$956,780,794,000 and $986,994,515,000 as of JuneSeptember 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively.

The joint and several obligations are mandated by FHFA regulations and are not the result of arms-length transactions among the FHLBanks. As described above, the FHLBanks have no control over the amount of the guaranty or the determination of how each FHLBank would perform under the joint and several liability. Because the FHLBanks are subject to the authority of the FHFA as it relates to decisions involving the allocation of the joint and several liability for all FHLBanks' consolidated obligations, FHLBank Topeka regularly monitors the financial condition of the other FHLBanks to determine whether it should expect a loss to arise from its joint and several obligations. If the FHLBank were to determine that a loss was probable and the amount of the loss could be reasonably estimated, the FHLBank would charge to income the amount of the expected loss. Based upon the creditworthiness of the other FHLBanks as of JuneSeptember 30, 2019, FHLBank Topeka has concluded that a loss accrual is not necessary at this time.

Off-balance Sheet Commitments: As of JuneSeptember 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, off-balance sheet commitments are presented in Table 14.1 (in thousands):

Table 14.1
06/30/201912/31/201809/30/201912/31/2018
Notional Amount
Expire
Within
One Year
Expire
After
One Year
Total
Expire
Within
One Year
Expire
After
One Year
Total
Expire
Within
One Year
Expire
After
One Year
Total
Expire
Within
One Year
Expire
After
One Year
Total
Standby letters of credit outstanding$3,677,351
$6,665
$3,684,016
$3,824,497
$37,933
$3,862,430
$3,538,145
$7,290
$3,545,435
$3,824,497
$37,933
$3,862,430
Advance commitments outstanding46,755
45,720
92,475
116,475
43,782
160,257
77,115
31,420
108,535
116,475
43,782
160,257
Commitments for standby bond purchases188,876
509,675
698,551
69,277
686,602
755,879
184,945
580,884
765,829
69,277
686,602
755,879
Commitments to fund or purchase mortgage loans288,633

288,633
101,551

101,551
375,772

375,772
101,551

101,551
Commitments to issue consolidated bonds, at par109,500

109,500



81,000

81,000



Commitments to issue consolidated discount notes, at par790

790
1,825,000

1,825,000



1,825,000

1,825,000

Commitments to Extend Credit: The FHLBank issues standby letters of credit on behalf of its members to support certain obligations of the members to third-party beneficiaries. These standby letters of credit are subject to the same collateralization and borrowing limits that are applicable to advances and are fully collateralized with assets allowed by the FHLBank’s Member Products Policy (MPP). Standby letters of credit may be offered to assist members in facilitating residential housing finance, community lending, and asset-liability management, and to provide liquidity. In particular, members often use standby letters of credit as collateral for deposits from federal and state government agencies. Standby letters of credit are executed for members for a fee. If the FHLBank is required to make payment for a beneficiary's draw, the member either reimburses the FHLBank for the amount drawn or, subject to the FHLBank's discretion, the amount drawn may be converted into a collateralized advance to the member. However, standby letters of credit usually expire without being drawn upon. StandbyOutstanding standby letters of credit have original or extended expiration periods of up to 10 years, currently expiring6 years. Our current outstanding standby letters of credit expire no later than 2023. Unearned fees as well as the value of the guarantees related to standby letters of credit are recorded in other liabilities and amounted to $1,241,000$1,300,000 and $1,296,000 as of JuneSeptember 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively. Advance commitments legally bind and unconditionally obligate the FHLBank for additional advances up to 24 months in the future. Based upon management’s credit analysis of members and collateral requirements under the MPP, the FHLBank does not expect to incur any credit losses on the outstanding letters of credit or advance commitments.

Standby Bond-Purchase Agreements: The FHLBank has entered into standby bond purchase agreements with state housing authorities whereby the FHLBank, for a fee, agrees to purchase and hold the authorities’ bonds until the designated marketing agent can find a suitable investor or the housing authority repurchases the bond according to a schedule established by the standby agreement. Each standby agreement dictates the specific terms that would require the FHLBank to purchase the bond. The bond purchase commitments entered into by the FHLBank expire no later than 2022, though some are renewable at the option of the FHLBank. As of JuneSeptember 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, the total commitments for bond purchases included agreements with two in-district state housing authorities. The FHLBank was not required to purchase any bonds under any agreements during the three and sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2019 and 2018.

Commitments to Purchase Mortgage Loans: These commitments that unconditionally obligate the FHLBank to purchase mortgage loans from participating FHLBank Topeka members in the MPF Program are generally for periods not to exceed 60 calendar days. Certain commitments are recorded as derivatives at their fair values on the Statements of Condition. The FHLBank recorded mortgage delivery commitment net derivative asset (liability) balances of $768,000$(452,000) and $549,000 as of JuneSeptember 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively.

Commitments to Issue Consolidated Obligations: The FHLBank enters into commitments to issue consolidated obligation bonds and discount notes outstanding in the normal course of its business. Most settle within the shortest period possible and are considered regular way trades; however, certain commitments are recorded as derivatives at their fair values on the Statements of Condition.


NOTE 15 – TRANSACTIONS WITH STOCKHOLDERS

The FHLBank is a cooperative whose members own most of the capital stock of the FHLBank and generally receive dividends on their investments. In addition, certain former members that still have outstanding transactions are also required to maintain their investments in FHLBank capital stock until the transactions mature or are paid off. Nearly all outstanding advances are with current members, and the majority of outstanding mortgage loans held for portfolio were purchased from current or former members. The FHLBank also maintains demand deposit accounts for members primarily to facilitate settlement activities that are directly related to advances and mortgage loan purchases.

Transactions with members are entered into in the ordinary course of business. In instances where members also have officers or directors who are directors of the FHLBank, transactions with those members are subject to the same eligibility and credit criteria, as well as the same terms and conditions, as other transactions with members. For financial reporting and disclosure purposes, the FHLBank defines related parties as FHLBank directors’ financial institutions and members with capital stock investments in excess of 10 percent of the FHLBank’s total regulatory capital stock outstanding, which includes mandatorily redeemable capital stock.

Activity with Members that Exceed a 10 Percent Ownership in FHLBank Capital Stock: Tables 15.1 and 15.2 present information on members that owned more than 10 percent of outstanding FHLBank regulatory capital stock as of JuneSeptember 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018 (dollar amounts in thousands). None of the officers or directors of these members currently serve on the FHLBank’s board of directors.

Table 15.1
06/30/2019
09/30/201909/30/2019
Member NameStateTotal Class A Stock Par ValuePercent of Total Class ATotal Class B Stock Par ValuePercent of Total Class BTotal Capital Stock Par ValuePercent of Total Capital StockStateTotal Class A Stock Par ValuePercent of Total Class ATotal Class B Stock Par ValuePercent of Total Class BTotal Capital Stock Par ValuePercent of Total Capital Stock
BOKF, N.A.OK$36,450
16.8%$356,709
25.8%$393,159
24.6%OK$99,450
28.7%$312,727
23.6%$412,177
24.6%
MidFirst BankOK500
0.2
362,897
26.2
363,397
22.7
OK500
0.1
368,500
27.8
369,000
22.1
TOTAL $36,950
17.0%$719,606
52.0%$756,556
47.3% $99,950
28.8%$681,227
51.4%$781,177
46.7%

Table 15.2
12/31/2018
Member NameStateTotal Class A Stock Par ValuePercent of Total Class ATotal Class B Stock Par ValuePercent of Total Class BTotal Capital Stock Par ValuePercent of Total Capital Stock
BOKF, N.A.OK$24,006
9.6%$274,000
21.4%$298,006
19.5%
MidFirst BankOK500
0.2
294,700
23.0
295,200
19.3
TOTAL $24,506
9.8%$568,700
44.4%$593,206
38.8%


Advance and deposit balances with members that owned more than 10 percent of outstanding FHLBank regulatory capital stock as of JuneSeptember 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018 are summarized in Table 15.3 (dollar amounts in thousands).

Table 15.3
06/30/201912/31/201806/30/201912/31/201809/30/201912/31/201809/30/201912/31/2018
Member NameOutstanding AdvancesPercent of TotalOutstanding AdvancesPercent of TotalOutstanding DepositsPercent of TotalOutstanding DepositsPercent of TotalOutstanding AdvancesPercent of TotalOutstanding AdvancesPercent of TotalOutstanding DepositsPercent of TotalOutstanding DepositsPercent of Total
BOKF, N.A.$7,800,000
25.1%$6,100,000
21.2%$33,060
5.6%$29,288
6.2%$6,800,000
22.3%$6,100,000
21.2%$29,785
4.0%$29,288
6.2%
MidFirst Bank8,075,000
26.0
6,560,000
22.8
576
0.1
331
0.1
8,200,000
26.9
6,560,000
22.8
850
0.1
331
0.1
TOTAL$15,875,000
51.1%$12,660,000
44.0%$33,636
5.7%$29,619
6.3%$15,000,000
49.2%$12,660,000
44.0%$30,635
4.1%$29,619
6.3%

BOKF, N.A. and MidFirst Bank did not sell any mortgage loans into the MPF Program during the three and sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2019 and 2018.

Transactions with FHLBank Directors’ Financial Institutions: Table 15.4 presents information as of JuneSeptember 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018 for members that had an officer or director serving on the FHLBank’s board of directors (dollar amounts in thousands). Information is only included for the period in which the officer or director served on the FHLBank’s board of directors. Capital stock listed is regulatory capital stock, which includes mandatorily redeemable capital stock.

Table 15.4
06/30/201912/31/201809/30/201912/31/2018
Outstanding AmountPercent of TotalOutstanding AmountPercent of TotalOutstanding AmountPercent of TotalOutstanding AmountPercent of Total
Advances$167,917
0.5%$157,012
0.5%$180,964
0.6%$157,012
0.5%
        
Deposits$10,061
1.7%$9,679
2.1%$29,295
3.9%$9,679
2.1%
        
Class A Common Stock$4,418
2.0%$4,179
1.7%$6,344
1.8%$4,179
1.7%
Class B Common Stock5,232
0.4
4,924
0.4
5,658
0.4
4,924
0.4
TOTAL CAPITAL STOCK$9,650
0.6%$9,103
0.6%$12,002
0.7%$9,103
0.6%

Table 15.5 presents mortgage loans acquired during the three and sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2019 and 2018 for members that had an officer or director serving on the FHLBank’s board of directors in 2019 or 2018 (dollar amounts in thousands). Information is only included for the period in which the officer or director served on the FHLBank’s board of directors.

Table 15.5
 Three Months EndedSix Months Ended
 06/30/201906/30/201806/30/201906/30/2018
 AmountPercent of TotalAmountPercent of TotalAmountPercent of TotalAmountPercent of Total
Mortgage loans acquired$43,809
5.6%$34,605
6.0%$66,889
5.3%$55,371
5.8%
 Three Months EndedNine Months Ended
 09/30/201909/30/201809/30/201909/30/2018
 AmountPercent of TotalAmountPercent of TotalAmountPercent of TotalAmountPercent of Total
Mortgage loans acquired$61,362
5.4%$24,676
4.3%$128,251
5.3%$80,047
5.2%


Item 2: Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

The following Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations (MD&A) is intended to assist the reader in understanding our business and assessing our operations both historically and prospectively. This discussion should be read in conjunction with our interim financial statements and related notes presented under Part I Item 1 of this quarterly report on Form 10-Q and the annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2018, which includes audited financial statements and related notes for the year ended December 31, 2018. Our MD&A includes the following sections:
Executive Level Overview – a general description of our business and financial highlights;
Financial Market Trends – a discussion of current trends in the financial markets and overall economic environment, including the related impact on our operations;
Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates – a discussion of accounting policies that require critical estimates and assumptions;
Results of Operations – an analysis of our operating results, including disclosures about the sustainability of our earnings;
Financial Condition – an analysis of our financial position;
Liquidity and Capital Resources – an analysis of our cash flows and capital position;
Risk Management – a discussion of our risk management strategies;
Impact of Recently Issued Accounting Standards; and
Legislative and Regulatory Developments.

Executive Level Overview
We are a regional wholesale bank that makes advances (loans) to, purchases mortgage loans from, and provides limited other financial services primarily to our members. The FHLBanks, together with the Office of Finance, a joint office of the FHLBanks, make up the FHLBank System, which consists of 11 district FHLBanks. As independent, member-owned cooperatives, the FHLBanks seek to maintain a balance between their public purpose and their ability to provide adequate returns on the capital supplied by their members. The FHLBanks are supervised and regulated by the FHFA, an independent agency in the executive branch of the U.S. government. The FHFA’s mission is to ensure that the housing GSEs operate in a safe and sound manner so that they serve as a reliable source of liquidity and funding for housing finance and community investment.

Our primary funding source is consolidated obligations issued through the FHLBanks’ Office of Finance that facilitates the issuance and servicing of the consolidated obligations. The FHFA and the U.S. Secretary of the Treasury oversee the issuance of FHLBank debt. Consolidated obligations are debt instruments that constitute the joint and several obligations of all FHLBanks. Although consolidated obligations are not obligations of, nor guaranteed by, the U.S. government, the capital markets have traditionally viewed the FHLBanks’ consolidated obligations as “Federal agency” debt. As a result, the FHLBanks have historically had ready access to funding at relatively favorable spreads to U.S. Treasuries. Additional funds are provided by deposits (received from both member and non-member financial institutions), other borrowings, and the issuance of capital stock.

We serve eligible financial institutions in Colorado, Kansas, Nebraska, and Oklahoma (collectively, the Tenth District of the FHLBank System), who are also the member-owners of the FHLBank. Initially, a member is required to purchase shares of Class A Common Stock based on the member’s total assets subject to a per member cap of $500 thousand. Each member may be required to purchase activity-based capital stock (Class B Common Stock) as it engages in certain business activities with the FHLBank, including advances, standby letters of credit, and Acquired Member Assets (AMA), at levels determined by management with the Board of Director’s approval and within the ranges stipulated in our Capital Plan. Currently, our capital increases when members are required to purchase additional capital stock in the form of Class B Common Stock to support an increase in their advance borrowings. In the past, capital stock also increased when members sold additional mortgage loans to us; however, members are no longer required to purchase capital stock for AMA activity, as the mortgage loans are supported by the retained earnings of the FHLBank (former members previously required to purchase AMA activity-based stock are subject to the prior requirement as long as there are UPBs outstanding). At our discretion, we may repurchase excess stock resulting from a decline in a member’s advances. We believe it is important to manage our business and the associated risks so that we strive to provide franchise value by maintaining a core mission asset focus and meeting the following objectives: (1) achieve our liquidity, housing finance and community development missions by meeting member credit needs by offering advances, supporting residential mortgage lending through the MPF Program and through other products; (2) periodically repurchase excess capital stock in order to appropriately manage the size of our balance sheet; and (3) pay acceptable dividends.

Table 1 presents Selected Financial Data for the periods indicated (dollar amounts in thousands):

Table 1
06/30/201903/31/201912/31/201809/30/201806/30/201809/30/201906/30/201903/31/201912/31/201809/30/2018
Statement of Condition (as of period end):    
Total assets$60,078,297
$57,427,696
$47,715,256
$51,297,350
$51,753,369
$57,131,130
$60,078,297
$57,427,696
$47,715,256
$51,297,350
Investments1
19,442,680
18,522,066
10,305,382
14,440,009
14,968,579
16,248,522
19,442,680
18,522,066
10,305,382
14,440,009
Advances31,099,119
29,862,995
28,730,113
28,471,709
28,705,448
30,634,583
31,099,119
29,862,995
28,730,113
28,471,709
Mortgage loans, net2
9,192,097
8,701,250
8,410,462
8,114,220
7,807,487
9,833,763
9,192,097
8,701,250
8,410,462
8,114,220
Total liabilities57,497,604
54,948,846
45,261,004
48,907,457
49,356,700
54,472,808
57,497,604
54,948,846
45,261,004
48,907,457
Deposits589,543
544,500
473,820
446,282
453,652
756,376
589,543
544,500
473,820
446,282
Consolidated obligation discount notes, net3
27,163,395
26,785,113
20,608,332
22,417,330
21,748,221
21,044,232
27,163,395
26,785,113
20,608,332
22,417,330
Consolidated obligation bonds, net3
29,516,980
27,400,165
23,966,394
25,836,920
26,969,184
32,441,885
29,516,980
27,400,165
23,966,394
25,836,920
Total consolidated obligations, net3
56,680,375
54,185,278
44,574,726
48,254,250
48,717,405
53,486,117
56,680,375
54,185,278
44,574,726
48,254,250
Mandatorily redeemable capital stock2,750
3,548
3,597
4,536
4,578
2,477
2,750
3,548
3,597
4,536
Total capital2,580,693
2,478,850
2,454,252
2,389,893
2,396,669
2,658,322
2,580,693
2,478,850
2,454,252
2,389,893
Capital stock1,598,504
1,508,396
1,524,537
1,463,923
1,496,279
1,670,690
1,598,504
1,508,396
1,524,537
1,463,923
Total retained earnings950,276
942,840
914,022
894,016
875,790
972,948
950,276
942,840
914,022
894,016
AOCI31,913
27,614
15,693
31,954
24,600
14,684
31,913
27,614
15,693
31,954
Statement of Income (for the quarterly period ended):  
Net interest income49,230
63,015
68,175
67,659
68,884
74,415
49,230
63,015
68,175
67,659
Provision (reversal) for credit losses on mortgage loans38
78
372
(391)16
393
38
78
372
(391)
Other income (loss)4,368
12,674
(1,822)(1,500)(2,538)(1,507)4,368
12,674
(1,822)(1,500)
Other expenses18,313
16,990
17,722
20,428
15,493
18,633
18,313
16,990
17,722
20,428
Income before assessments35,247
58,621
48,259
46,122
50,837
53,882
35,247
58,621
48,259
46,122
Affordable Housing Program (AHP) assessments3,529
5,866
4,831
4,618
5,089
5,391
3,529
5,866
4,831
4,618
Net income31,718
52,755
43,428
41,504
45,748
48,491
31,718
52,755
43,428
41,504
Selected Financial Ratios and Other Financial Data (for the quarterly period ended):  
Dividends paid in cash4
68
71
63
69
197
70
68
71
63
69
Dividends paid in stock4
24,214
23,866
23,359
23,209
24,002
25,749
24,214
23,866
23,359
23,209
Weighted average dividend rate5
6.56%6.56%6.24%6.32%5.99%6.61%6.56%6.56%6.24%6.32%
Dividend payout ratio6
76.55%45.37%53.93%56.09%52.89%53.25%76.55%45.37%53.93%56.09%
Return on average equity5.13%8.77%7.07%6.89%7.25%7.54%5.13%8.77%7.07%6.89%
Return on average assets0.22%0.40%0.33%0.32%0.33%0.33%0.22%0.40%0.33%0.32%
Average equity to average assets4.37%4.54%4.69%4.67%4.53%4.36%4.37%4.54%4.69%4.67%
Net interest margin7
0.35%0.48%0.52%0.53%0.50%0.51%0.35%0.48%0.52%0.53%
Total capital ratio8
4.30%4.32%5.14%4.66%4.63%4.65%4.30%4.32%5.14%4.66%
Regulatory capital ratio9
4.25%4.27%5.12%4.61%4.59%4.63%4.25%4.27%5.12%4.61%
                   
1 
Includes trading securities, available-for-sale securities, held-to-maturity securities, interest-bearing deposits, securities purchased under agreements to resell and Federal funds sold.
2 
The allowance for credit losses on mortgage loans was $905,000, $858,000, $824,000, $812,000 $656,000 and $1,029,000$656,000 as of September 30, 2019, June 30, 2019, March 31, 2019, December 31, 2018 September 30, 2018 and JuneSeptember 30, 2018, respectively.
3 
Consolidated obligations are bonds and discount notes that we are primarily liable to repay. See Note 14 to the financial statements for a description of the total consolidated obligations of all FHLBanks for which we are jointly and severally liable.
4 
Dividends reclassified as interest expense on mandatorily redeemable capital stock and not included as dividends recorded in accordance with GAAP were $30,000, $40,000, $43,000, $54,000 $58,000 and $56,000$58,000 for the quarters ended September 30, 2019, June 30, 2019, March 31, 2019, December 31, 2018 September 30, 2018 and JuneSeptember 30, 2018, respectively.
5 
Dividends paid in cash and stock on both classes of stock as a percentage of average capital stock eligible for dividends.
6 
Ratio disclosed represents dividends declared and paid during the period as a percentage of net income for the period presented, although the FHFA regulation requires dividends be paid out of known income prior to declaration date.
7 
Net interest income as a percentage of average earning assets.
8 
GAAP capital stock, which excludes mandatorily redeemable capital stock, plus retained earnings and AOCI as a percentage of total assets.
9 
Regulatory capital (i.e., Class A Common Stock, Class B Common Stock and retained earnings) as a percentage of total assets.


Net income decreased $14.0increased $7.0 million, or 30.716.8 percent, to $31.7$48.5 million for the three months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2019 compared to $45.7$41.5 million for the three months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2018. Net income decreased $0.9increased $6.2 million, or 1.04.8 percent, for the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2019 to $84.5$133.0 million compared to $85.3$126.8 million for the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2018. The declineincrease in net income for both periods was driven by mark-to-market losses on investment fair value hedgesfluctuations on derivatives and an increase in the average cost of debt caused by an increase in short-term interest rates from June 30, 2018 to June 30, 2019,trading securities and the replacement of maturing debt at higher current market rates, combined with higher balances of lower yielding investments. Further, the declinechange in net interest income for the six months ended June 30, 2019 was a result of a declinerespective period. Declines in the average balance of interest-earning assets, primarily advances, in addition to the aforementioned factors. Declines inlonger-term market interest rates since December 31, 2018 resulted in unrealized fair value losses recorded for the majority of economic derivatives butfor both the three- and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2019; however, those losses were largely offset by positive fair value fluctuations on trading securities. Fair value net losses on economic derivatives and trading securities were recorded for both the three- and nine-month periods in the prior year, resulting in unrealized net gains recordedan increase in other income for both the three- and six-month periods.nine-month periods ended September 30, 2019 compared to the same periods in the prior year. Included in net income for the three months ended September 30, 2019 was an out-of-period adjustment of $14.3 million that related to hedged item valuations for certain available-for-sale securities in fair value hedging relationships and resulted in an increase in available-for-sale interest income and a reduction in other comprehensive income. For additional information on the out-of-period adjustment, see Note 1 of the Notes to Financial Statements under Part I, Item 1.

Net interest income after provision for credit losses for the three months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2019 was $49.2$74.4 million compared to $68.9$67.7 million for the same period in the prior year. For the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2019, net interest income after provision for credit losses was $112.1$186.7 million compared to $135.3$203.0 million for the same period in the prior year. The majorityaverage cost of the decline indebt increased for both the three- and six-monthnine-month periods resulted fromended September 30, 2019 compared to the impactsame periods in the prior year due to an increase in average short-term interest rates between periods. Market interest rates, particularly long-term interest rates, decreased during the second and third quarters of 2019, which caused an increase in prepayment speeds on mortgage-related assets, resulting in acceleration of premium amortization. However, this decrease in long-term market interest rates allowed us to replace some callable consolidated obligation bonds at a lower cost, which we expect will eventually partially offset the adoptionrecent increase in the average cost of a new hedge accounting standarddebt. Accelerated amortization of concessions (i.e., broker fees) on January 1, 2019 that requires gainscalled debt and lossesaccelerated premium amortization on mortgages and MBS reduced net interest income for both the three- and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2019. Both periods were also impacted by fair value fluctuations on designated fair value hedges to be presented inhedges; however, the income statement line item relatedimpact was positive for the third quarter of 2019 due to the hedged item, which is interest income/expenseout-of-period adjustment and negative for the FHLBank. The guidance was adopted prospectively, so the gains and losses on fair value hedges in the prior year are presented in other income, which creates a lack of comparability between periods. Net fair value losses on designated fair value hedges recorded in net interest income for the three months ended June 30, 2019 were $14.8 million, which resulted in a decrease in net interest margin of eleven basis points. Net fair value losses on designated fair value hedges recorded in net interest income for the six months ended June 30, 2019 were $18.9 million, which resulted in a decrease in net interest margin of seven basis points.year-to-date period. Detailed discussion relating to the fluctuations in net interest income can be found under this Item 2 – “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations – Results of Operations.”

The decreasechange in net interest income unrelated tofor both the three- and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2019 was also impacted by the adoption of a new hedge accounting standard on January 1, 2019 that requires fair value fluctuations was caused by an increaseon designated fair value hedges to be presented in the average cost of debtincome statement line item related to the hedged item, which is interest income/expense for us. The guidance was adopted prospectively, so the three and six months ended June 30, 2019 due to an increase in average interest rates, especially short-term interest rates, between periods, thereby decreasing net interest income. However, interest rates decreased during the second quarter of 2019, which allowed us to replace some unswapped callable consolidated obligation bonds at a lower cost, which partially offset some of the increasefair value fluctuations on fair value hedges in the average costprior year are presented in other income, which creates a lack of debt. Replacing callable debt generally increases interest costs in the short term due to the acceleration of the unamortized concessions (i.e., broker fees) on the debt when it is called because concession costs are amortized to contractual maturity. However, this increase is eventually offset by the lower rate on the new debt.comparability between periods.

Total assets increased $12.4$9.4 billion, or 25.919.7 percent, from December 31, 2018 to JuneSeptember 30, 2019 as a result ofprimarily due to increases in short- and long-term investments, and advances, with a smaller increase inand mortgage loans. Mortgage loans increased 9.3 percent from December 31, 2018 to an all-time high of $9.2 billion at June 30, 2019. The majority of the increase and change in composition of investments was in response to changes to regulatory liquidity requirements that became effective March 31, 2019, including the purchase of $3.0$5.0 billion in U.S. Treasury obligations since the third quarter of 2018. The $5.0 billion increase in overnight investments was intended to supplement earnings and offset upcoming maturities while market conditions were favorable.

Total liabilities increased $12.2$9.2 billion, or 27.020.4 percent, from December 31, 2018 to JuneSeptember 30, 2019. This increase was primarily due to a $5.6an $8.5 billion increase in consolidated obligation bonds and a $6.6$0.4 billion increase in consolidated obligation discount notes.notes to fund asset growth. Our funding mix generally is driven by asset composition, but we may also shift our debt composition as a result of market conditions that impact the cost of consolidated obligations swapped or indexed to LIBOR, SOFR, or other indices. Short-term advances, including line of credit advances, represent the majority of the assets funded by term discount notes. We also use term and overnight discount notes to fund overnight investments to maintain liquidity sufficient to meet the advance needs of members. For additional information, see Item 2 – “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations – Financial Condition.” Total capital increased $204.1 million, or 8.3 percent, between periods due to the increase in capital stock from increased advance utilization and net income in excess of dividends paid.


The decreaseincrease in net income for the current quarter resulted in a decreasean increase in return on average equity (ROE), from 7.256.89 percent for the three months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2018 to 5.137.54 percent for the three months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2019. The increase in net income combined with a decrease in average capital for the current six-monthnine-month period resulted in an increase in ROE, from 6.676.74 percent for the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2018 compared to 6.937.14 percent for the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2019. Dividends paid to members totaled $48.2 million for the six months ended June 30, 2019 compared to $50.0 million for the same period in the prior year. The weighted average dividend rate for the three months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2019 was 6.566.61 percent, which represented a dividend payout ratio of 76.653.2 percent, compared to a weighted average dividend rate of 5.996.32 percent and a payout ratio of 52.956.1 percent for the same period in 2018. The weighted average dividend rate for the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2019 was 6.566.58 percent, which represented a dividend payout ratio of 57.155.7 percent, compared to a weighted average dividend rate of 6.006.10 percent and a payout ratio of 58.557.7 percent for the same period in 2018.


The increase in the weighted average dividend rates was due to increases in the dividend rate on our Class A Common Stock and Class B Common Stock between periods and differences in the mix of outstanding Class A Common Stock and Class B Common Stock.Stock between periods. The Class A Common Stock dividend rate increased from 1.502.00 percent to 2.50 percent and the Class B Common Stock dividend rate increased from 6.757.25 percent to 7.50 percent between JuneSeptember 30, 2018 and JuneSeptember 30, 2019. Factors impacting the outstanding stock class mix and, therefore, the average dividend rates, include regular exchanges of excess Class B Common Stock to Class A Common Stock and periodic repurchases of excess Class A Common Stock (see “Liquidity and Capital Resources - Capital” under this Item 2). 

FHFA guidance requires that our strategic business plan describes how our business activities will achieve our mission consistent with the FHFA’s core mission assetachievement guidance. We intend to manage our balance sheet with an emphasis towards maintaining a coreprimary mission assetsasset ratio above 70 percent. Our ratio of average advances and average mortgage loans to average consolidated obligations less average U.S. Treasury securities classified as trading or available for sale with maturities of ten years or less utilizing par balances (core(primary mission assetsasset ratio) was 7475 percent for the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2019. However, because this ratio is dependent on several variables such as member demand for our advance and mortgage loan products, it is possible that we will be unable to maintain the coreprimary mission assetsasset ratio at this level indefinitely.

Financial Market Trends
The primary external factors that affect net interest income are market interest rates and the general state of the economy.

General discussion of the level of market interest rates:
Table 2 presents selected market interest rates as of the dates or for the periods shown.

Table 2
06/30/201906/30/201806/30/201906/30/2018  09/30/201909/30/201809/30/201909/30/201809/30/201912/31/201809/30/2018
Market InstrumentThree-monthSix-month06/30/201912/31/201806/30/2018Three-monthNine-monthEndingEnding
AverageEnding RateEnding RateAverageRateRate
Secured Overnight Financing Rate1,2
2.43%N/A
2.43%N/A
2.50%3.00%2.12%2.28%1.93%2.38%N/A
2.35%3.00%2.25%
Federal funds effective rate1
2.40
1.74%2.40
1.60%2.40
2.40
1.91%2.20
1.92
2.33
1.70%1.90
2.40
2.18
Federal Reserve interest rate on excess reserves1
2.37
1.79
2.38
1.66
2.35
2.40
1.95
2.15
1.96
2.30
1.76
1.80
2.40
2.20
3-month U.S. Treasury bill1
2.34
1.86
2.38
1.72
2.10
2.36
1.92
2.02
2.06
2.26
1.83
1.84
2.36
2.20
3-month LIBOR1
2.51
2.34
2.60
2.13
2.32
2.81
2.34
2.20
2.34
2.46
2.20
2.09
2.81
2.40
2-year U.S. Treasury note1
2.13
2.47
2.31
2.32
1.74
2.51
2.53
1.68
2.66
2.10
2.43
1.62
2.51
2.82
5-year U.S. Treasury note1
2.12
2.76
2.29
2.65
1.76
2.53
2.73
1.62
2.81
2.07
2.70
1.55
2.53
2.95
10-year U.S. Treasury note1
2.34
2.92
2.49
2.84
2.01
2.70
2.84
1.79
2.92
2.26
2.87
1.68
2.70
3.06
30-year residential mortgage note rate1,3
4.29
4.78
4.47
4.66
4.07
4.84
4.84
3.99
4.83
4.31
4.72
3.99
4.84
4.96
                   
1 
Source is Bloomberg.
2 
SOFR was first published on April 3, 2018.
3 
Mortgage Bankers Association weekly 30-year fixed rate mortgage contract rate.


During the first halfnine months of 2019, the cost of FHLBank consolidated obligations as measured by the spread to comparative U.S. Treasury rates has remained relatively stable, although the yield curve has inverted, which makesmade shorter-term debt more expensive relative to longer-term structures. During the JulyOctober 2019 meeting, the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) lowered the target Federal funds rate another 25 basis points, the firstthird decrease since the FOMC began raising thea series of rate increases in 2016,2015, citing global economic uncertainty and persistently low inflationary pressures. The possibility of an additional reductionsreduction in the Federal funds rate in 2019 is contingent upon, among other things, labor market conditions, inflation indicators and expectations, and financial and international developments. We issue debt at a spread above U.S. Treasury securities; as a result, the level of interest rates impacts the cost of issuing FHLBank consolidated obligations and the cost of advances to our members and housing associates. For further discussion, see this Item 2 – “Financial Condition – Consolidated Obligations.”


In July 2017, the Chief Executive of theUnited Kingdom's Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), which has regulated announced that it plans to phase out the regulatory oversight of LIBOR since April 2013, announcedinterest rate indices by 2021. The FCA and the FCA’s intention to cease sustainingsubmitting LIBOR after 2021. Many of our assets and liabilities are indexed to LIBOR, so we continue to evaluate the potential impact of the replacement ofbanks have indicated they will support the LIBOR benchmark interest rate, including the possibility of SOFR prevailing as the most widely adopted replacementindices through 2021 to allow for an orderly transition to an alternative reference rate. We have assessed our currentThe Alternative Reference Rates Committee in the United States has proposed SOFR as its recommended alternative to US Dollar (USD) LIBOR exposure and have developed a transition plan that includes strategies to manage and reduce exposure in addition to operational readiness. The market transition away from LIBOR is expected to be gradual and complex, including the development of term and credit adjustments to accommodate differences between LIBOR, an unsecured rate, andUnited States. SOFR a secured rate. SOFR is based on a broad segment of the overnight U.S. Treasuries repurchase market and is intended to be a broad measure of the cost of borrowing cash overnight collateralized by U.S. Treasury securities. We started participatingThe Federal Reserve Bank of New York began publishing SOFR rates in SOFR-indexed debt issuances in November 2018 and swapping certain financial instruments to SOFR in January 2019 in an effort to manageApril 2018. As noted throughout this quarterly report, many of our exposure to LIBOR assets and liabilities, with maturities beyond 2021. We continue to evaluate the fallback language ofincluding derivative assets and investment contractsderivative liabilities, are indexed to LIBOR in order to assess exposure. Derivative(USD LIBOR only). A portion of these assets and investmentliabilities and related collateral have maturity dates that extend beyond 2021. For additional information on our LIBOR transition efforts and LIBOR exposure, will also be impacted by the actions of industry groups and standard setters, which are stillsee “Risk Management – Interest Rate Risk Management” under deliberation.

Table 3 presents the par value of variable rate consolidated obligation bonds by the related interest rate index as of June 30, 2019 (dollar amounts in thousands):

Table 3
06/30/2019
IndexAmountPercent
LIBOR$7,640,000
53.2%
SOFR4,159,000
29.0
U.S. Treasury2,550,000
17.8
TOTAL$14,349,000
100.0%

Table 4 presents the par value of consolidated obligation bonds indexed to LIBOR outstanding by year of maturity and by year of maturity or by the next call date for callable bonds as of June 30, 2019 (in thousands):

Table 4
06/30/2019
YearMaturity DateMaturity or Next Call Date
2019$2,750,000
$3,300,000
20203,590,000
3,590,000
2021790,000
750,000
Thereafter510,000

TOTAL$7,640,000
$7,640,000

this Item 2.

Other factors impacting FHLBank consolidated obligations:
We believe investors continue to view FHLBank consolidated obligations as carrying a relatively strong credit profile. Historically, our strong credit profile has resulted in steady investor demand for FHLBank discount notes and short-term bonds. We believe several market events continue to have the potential to impact the demand for our consolidated obligations including geopolitical events and/or disruptions; potential policy changes under the current administration; recent regulatory changes in liquidity requirements; changes in interest rates and the shape of the yield curve as the FOMC contemplates changes to monetary policy; and the replacement of LIBOR with another index as previously discussed.

Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates
The preparation of our financial statements in accordance with GAAP requires management to make a number of judgments and assumptions that affect our reported results and disclosures. Several of our accounting policies are inherently subject to valuation assumptions and other subjective assessments and are more critical than others in terms of their importance to results. These assumptions and assessments include the following:
Accounting related to derivatives and hedging activities;
Fair value determinations;
Accounting for deferred premium/discount associated with MBS; and
Determining the adequacy of the allowance for credit losses.

Changes in any of the estimates and assumptions underlying critical accounting policies could have a material effect on our financial statements.

The accounting policies that management believes are the most critical to an understanding of our financial results and condition and require complex management judgment are described under Item 7 – “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations – Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates” in our annual report on Form 10-K, incorporated by reference herein. There were no material changes to our critical accounting policies and estimates during the quarter ended JuneSeptember 30, 2019.


Results of Operations
Earnings Analysis: Table 53 presents changes in the major components of our net income (dollar amounts in thousands):

Table 53
Increase (Decrease) in Earnings ComponentsIncrease (Decrease) in Earnings Components
Three Months EndedSix Months EndedThree Months EndedNine Months Ended
06/30/2019 vs. 06/30/201806/30/2019 vs. 06/30/201809/30/2019 vs. 09/30/201809/30/2019 vs. 09/30/2018
Dollar ChangePercentage ChangeDollar ChangePercentage ChangeDollar ChangePercentage ChangeDollar ChangePercentage Change
Total interest income$65,844
21.0 %$163,365
27.7 %$78,938
24.9 %$242,303
26.7 %
Total interest expense85,498
34.9
186,483
41.1
72,182
28.9
258,665
36.8
Net interest income(19,654)(28.5)(23,118)(17.1)6,756
10.0
(16,362)(8.1)
Provision (reversal) for credit losses on mortgage loans22
137.5
70
152.2
784
200.5
854
247.5
Net interest income after mortgage loan loss provision(19,676)(28.6)(23,188)(17.1)5,972
8.8
(17,216)(8.5)
Net gains (losses) on trading securities53,874
447.8
109,579
281.1
27,700
240.6
137,279
271.9
Net gains (losses) on derivatives and hedging activities(46,997)(672.7)(82,182)(347.8)(26,418)(438.0)(108,600)(366.1)
Other non-interest income29
1.2
(830)(14.2)(1,289)(32.4)(2,119)(21.6)
Total other income (loss)6,906
272.1
26,567
278.9
(7)(0.5)26,560
240.9
Operating expenses2,136
17.1
3,134
12.5
(2,633)(15.1)501
1.2
Other non-interest expenses684
22.6
1,211
20.3
838
28.1
2,049
22.9
Total other expenses2,820
18.2
4,345
14.0
(1,795)(8.8)2,550
5.0
AHP assessments(1,560)(30.7)(100)(1.1)773
16.7
673
4.8
NET INCOME$(14,030)(30.7)%$(866)(1.0)%$6,987
16.8 %$6,121
4.8 %

Table 64 presents the amounts contributed by our principal sources of interest income (dollar amounts in thousands):

Table 64
Three Months EndedSix Months EndedThree Months EndedNine Months Ended
06/30/201906/30/201806/30/201906/30/201809/30/201909/30/201809/30/201909/30/2018
Interest IncomePercent of TotalInterest IncomePercent of TotalInterest IncomePercent of TotalInterest IncomePercent of TotalInterest IncomePercent of TotalInterest IncomePercent of TotalInterest IncomePercent of TotalInterest IncomePercent of Total
Investments1
$114,442
30.2%$90,597
28.9%$226,479
30.1%$165,628
28.1%$132,737
33.5%$92,374
29.2%$359,216
31.3%$258,002
28.5%
Advances189,562
49.9
160,990
51.3
377,171
50.1
301,808
51.2
186,431
47.1
158,943
50.1
563,602
49.0
460,751
50.8
Mortgage loans held for portfolio75,185
19.8
61,750
19.7
148,469
19.7
121,285
20.6
76,546
19.3
65,424
20.6
225,015
19.6
186,709
20.6
Other367
0.1
375
0.1
751
0.1
784
0.1
346
0.1
381
0.1
1,097
0.1
1,165
0.1
TOTAL INTEREST INCOME$379,556
100.0%$313,712
100.0%$752,870
100.0%$589,505
100.0%$396,060
100.0%$317,122
100.0%$1,148,930
100.0%$906,627
100.0%
                   
1 
Includes trading securities, available-for-sale securities, held-to-maturity securities, interest-bearing deposits, securities purchased under agreements to resell and Federal funds sold.


Net income for the three months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2019 was $31.7$48.5 million compared to $45.7$41.5 million for the three months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2018. Net income for the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2019 was $84.5$133.0 million compared to $85.3$126.8 million for the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2018. The declineincrease in both periods was driven by a declinefair value fluctuations on derivatives and trading securities and the change in net interest income resulting from mark-to-market losses on investment fair value hedges and an increasefor the respective period. Declines in the average cost of debt caused by an increase in short-term interest rates and the replacement of maturing debt at higher market rates, combined with higher balances of lower yielding investments. For the six months ended June 30, 2019, the decline in net income was also a result of a decline in the average balance of interest-earning assets, primarily advances, in addition to the aforementioned factors. The decreases in net interest income were partially offset by net unrealized fair value gains on economic derivatives and trading securities. Declines inlonger-term market interest rates since December 31, 2018 resulted in unrealized fair value losses recorded for the majority of economic derivatives butfor the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019; however, those losses were largely offset by positive fair value fluctuations on trading securities. The prior year comparative periods recorded fair value net losses on economic derivatives and trading securities, resultingwhich resulted in unrealized net gains recordedan increase in other income for both the three- and six-monthnine-month periods ended September 30, 2019 when compared to the same periods in the prior year (for further discussion see Item 2 – “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations – Results of Operations – Net Gains (Losses) on Derivatives and Hedging Activities"). Included in net income for the three months ended September 30, 2019 was an out-of-period adjustment of $14.3 million that related to hedged item valuations for certain available-for-sale securities in fair value hedging relationships and resulted in an increase in available-for-sale interest income and a reduction in other comprehensive income. For additional information on the out-of-period adjustment, see Note 1 of the Notes to Financial Statements under Part I, Item 1.

Net Interest Income: Net interest income, which includes interest earned on advances, mortgage loans, and investments less interest paid on consolidated obligations, deposits, and other borrowings is the primary source of our earnings. Net interest income decreased $19.7increased $6.8 million for the three months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2019 and decreased $23.1$16.4 million for the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2019 compared to the prior year periods. The majorityaverage cost of the decline indebt increased for both the three- and six-monthnine-month periods resulted from the impact of the adoption of a new hedge accounting standard on January 1, 2019 that requires gains and losses on designated fair value hedges to be presented in the income statement line item related to the hedged item, which is interest income/expense for the FHLBank. The guidance was adopted prospectively, so the gains and losses on fair value hedges in the prior year are presented in other income, which creates a lack of comparability between periods. Net fair value losses on designated fair value hedges recorded in net interest income for the three months ended June 30, 2019 were $14.8 million, which decreased net interest margin by eleven basis points. Net fair value losses on designated fair value hedges recorded in net interest income for the six months ended June 30, 2019 were $18.9 million, which decreased net interest margin by seven basis points.

The decrease in net interest income unrelated to fair value fluctuations was caused by an increase in the average cost of debt for the three and six months ended June 30, 2019 due to an increase in average interest rates, especially short-term interest rates between periods, thereby decreasing net interest income. A relatively small portion of long-term assets are funded with short-term debt, so the funding benefit created by the term mismatch is reduced as short-termperiods. Market interest rates, rise. However,particularly long-term interest rates, on longer tenors decreased during the second quarterand third quarters of 2019, which caused an increase in prepayment speeds on mortgage-related assets, resulting in acceleration of premium amortization. However, this decrease in long-term market interest rates allowed us to call and replace some unswapped callable consolidated obligation bonds at a lower cost, which we expect will ultimatelyeventually partially offset some of the recent increase in the average cost of debt. Replacing callable debt generally increases interest costs in the short term due to the accelerationAccelerated amortization of the unamortized concessions (i.e., broker fees) on called debt and accelerated premium amortization on mortgages and MBS reduced net interest income for both the debt when it is called because concession costs are amortizedthree- and nine-month periods. Both periods were also impacted by fair value fluctuations on designated fair value hedges; however, the impact was positive for the quarter largely due to contractual maturity. However, this increase is eventually offset by the lower rate onimpact of the new debt.

out-of-period adjustment and negative for the year-to-date period.

Net interest margin decreased from 5053 basis points for the three months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2018 to 3551 basis points for the three months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2019, and decreased from 4850 basis points for the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2018 to 4145 basis points for the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2019. The decline in net interest margin unrelated to fair value fluctuations for both periods was primarily due to an increase in the cost of consolidated obligations, which increased 6126 basis points and 7660 basis points for the three and sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2019, respectively, compared to the prior year periods. For the six months ended June 30, 2019, the decline in net interest margin was also a result of a $1.4 billion decline in the average balance of interest-earning assets, including a $4.6 billion decline in the average balance of advances. Net interest spread decreased for the three and sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2019 compared to the prior year periods primarily due also to the increase in the cost of debt and the resulting margin compression, which is discussed in greater detail below (see Tables 119 and 13)11).

The average yield on investments, which consists of interest-bearing deposits, Federal funds sold, reverse repurchase agreements, and investment securities increased 1838 basis points, from 2.202.37 percent for the three months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2018 to 2.382.75 percent for the three months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2019. The average yield on investments increased 4543 basis points, from 2.062.16 percent for the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2018 to 2.512.59 percent for the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2019. The increase in yields for both periods was primarily a result of the increase in short-term interest rates and higher average balances of money market investments and growth in higher-yielding fixed rate multi-family GSE MBS, along with the upward repricing of indices associated with variable rate instruments. The increase in money market investments was driven by attractive yields and spreads on reverse repurchase agreements while maintaining targeted leverage. For both periods, this increase in yield was partially offset by purchases of U.S. Treasury obligations with average yields lower than the existing portfolio in response to changes to regulatory liquidity requirements.

The average yield on advances increased 6319 basis points, from 2.072.31 percent for the three months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2018 to 2.702.50 percent for the three months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2019. The average yield on advances increased 8565 basis points, from 1.872.00 percent for the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2018 to 2.722.65 percent for the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2019. The increase in the average yield on advances during both the three and sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2019 compared to the prior year periods was due to continued increases in our cost of funds primarily duerelated to FOMC policy changes between periods and the corresponding increasesoverall increase in average short term rates, which adjusted variable rate advances and advance originations upward and positively impacted the net interest settlements on swapped advances. The average balance of advances decreased $3.1increased $2.3 billion, or 10.18.4 percent, from the three months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2018 compared to the same period in 2019. The average balance of advances decreased $4.6$2.3 billion, or 14.27.4 percent, from the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2018 to the same period of 2019. The decline in the average balance of advances resulted fromfor the year-to-date period is relative to higher advance balances in the first half of 2018, when the spread between short-term advances and excess reserves at the Federal Reserve was more favorable for our members. The change in the relationship between certain short-term rates between periods decreased demand, as short-term advance rates became less attractive relative to the rate on excess reserves.reserves, but demand for short-term advances rebounded in the third quarter of 2019 due to the decline in interest rates.

The average yield on mortgage loans increased 12decreased 7 basis points, from 3.253.26 percent for the three months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2018 to 3.373.19 percent for the three months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2019. The average yield on mortgage loans increased 168 basis points, from 3.26 percent for the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2018 to 3.423.34 percent for the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2019. The increasedecrease in yield for the three- and six-month periodsthree-month period was a result of increased production at rates higher than the existing portfolio, partially offset by increases in premium amortization for both periods.amortization. Premium amortization is generally tied to prepayment rates (amortization accelerates as prepayments increase) and prepayments have increased with the decline in mortgage rates since JuneSeptember 30, 2018. Premium amortization is expected to remain at or near current levels or increase, as mortgage interest rates are expected to remain at current levels or decline. Spreads on mortgage loans have improved, as some of the debt funding the portfolio was called and replaced at lower rates during the second and third quarters of 2019.

The average cost of consolidated obligation bonds increased 5526 basis points, from 1.952.11 percent for the three months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2018 to 2.502.37 percent for the current three-month period, and the average cost of discount notes increased 6824 basis points over the same period, from 1.751.96 percent for the three months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2018 to 2.432.20 percent for the three months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2019. The average cost of consolidated obligation bonds increased 6753 basis points, from 1.841.93 percent for the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2018 to 2.512.46 percent for the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2019. The average cost of discount notes increased 8666 basis points, from 1.571.69 percent for the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2018 to 2.432.35 percent for the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2019. The increase in the average cost of consolidated obligation bonds and discount notes was a result of the increase in interest rates, between periods, most notably short-term interest rates, and the cost of replacing maturing debt at higher market rates.between periods. The decline in interest rates during the second quarterand third quarters of 2019 allowed us to call some unswapped callable consolidated obligation bonds and replace at a lower cost, which will ultimately offset some of the increase in the average cost of debt. For further discussion of how we use discount notes and bonds, see Item 2 – “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations – Financial Condition – Consolidated Obligations.”


Our net interest spread is impacted by derivative and hedging activities, as the assets and liabilities hedged with derivative instruments designated under fair value hedging relationships are adjusted for changes in fair values, while other assets and liabilities are carried at historical cost. For 2019, net interest income includes unrealized gains (losses) on hedged items and derivatives in qualifying hedge relationships as a result of new hedge accounting guidance adopted January 1, 2019. Further, in both 2018 and 2019, net interest payments or receipts on interest rate swaps designated as fair value hedges and the amortization/accretion of hedging activities are recognized as adjustments to the interest income or expense of the hedged asset or liability. However, net interest payments or receipts on derivatives that do not qualify for hedge accounting (economic hedges) flow through net gains (losses) on derivatives and hedging activities instead of net interest income (net interest received/paid on economic derivatives is identified in Tables 1513 through 1816 under this Item 2), which does not reflect the full economic impact of the swaps on yields, especially for trading investments that are swapped to a variable rate. Tables 75 through 108 present the impact of derivatives and hedging activities recorded in net interest income (in thousands):

Table 75
Three Months Ended 06/30/2019Three Months Ended 09/30/2019
AdvancesInvestmentsMortgage LoansConsolidated Obligation Discount NotesConsolidated Obligation BondsTotalAdvancesInvestmentsMortgage LoansConsolidated Obligation Discount NotesConsolidated Obligation BondsTotal
Unrealized gains (losses) due to fair value changes$(874)$(13,609)$
$
$(357)$(14,840)$(924)$12,610
$
$
$114
$11,800
Net amortization/accretion of hedging activities(183)
(658)

(841)(182)
(658)

(840)
Net interest received (paid)6,383
2,048

8
(3,112)5,327
4,588
1,665

(1)(1,260)4,992
TOTAL$5,326
$(11,561)$(658)$8
$(3,469)$(10,354)$3,482
$14,275
$(658)$(1)$(1,146)$15,952

Table 6
 Three Months Ended 09/30/2018
 AdvancesInvestmentsMortgage LoansConsolidated Obligation BondsTotal
Net amortization/accretion of hedging activities$(1,022)$
$(53)$
$(1,075)
Net interest received (paid)4,385
510

(2,280)2,615
TOTAL$3,363
$510
$(53)$(2,280)$1,540

Table 7
 Nine Months Ended 09/30/2019
 AdvancesInvestmentsMortgage LoansConsolidated Obligation Discount NotesConsolidated Obligation BondsTotal
Unrealized gains (losses) due to fair value changes$(1,964)$(4,673)$
$
$(462)$(7,099)
Net amortization/accretion of hedging activities(1,172)
(1,776)

(2,948)
Net interest received (paid)18,374
5,308

9
(7,997)15,694
TOTAL$15,238
$635
$(1,776)$9
$(8,459)$5,647

Table 8
 Three Months Ended 06/30/2018
 AdvancesInvestmentsMortgage LoansConsolidated Obligation BondsTotal
Net amortization/accretion of hedging activities$(1,105)$
$(120)$
$(1,225)
Net interest received (paid)2,503
(182)
(1,343)978
TOTAL$1,398
$(182)$(120)$(1,343)$(247)

Table 9
 Six Months Ended 06/30/2019
 AdvancesInvestmentsMortgage LoansConsolidated Obligation Discount NotesConsolidated Obligation BondsTotal
Unrealized gains (losses) due to fair value changes$(1,040)$(17,283)$
$
$(576)$(18,899)
Net amortization/accretion of hedging activities(990)
(1,118)

(2,108)
Net interest received (paid)13,786
3,643

10
(6,737)10,702
TOTAL$11,756
$(13,640)$(1,118)$10
$(7,313)$(10,305)

Table 10
Six Months Ended 06/30/2018Nine Months Ended 09/30/2018
AdvancesInvestmentsMortgage LoansConsolidated Obligation BondsTotalAdvancesInvestmentsMortgage LoansConsolidated Obligation BondsTotal
Net amortization/accretion of hedging activities$(2,261)$
$(129)$
$(2,390)$(3,283)$
$(182)$
$(3,465)
Net interest received (paid)38
(1,262)
(420)(1,644)4,423
(752)
(2,700)971
TOTAL$(2,223)$(1,262)$(129)$(420)$(4,034)$1,140
$(752)$(182)$(2,700)$(2,494)


Table 119 presents average balances and annualized yields of major earning asset categories and the sources funding those earning assets (dollar amounts in thousands):

Table 9
 Three Months Ended
 09/30/201909/30/2018
 Average
Balance
Interest
Income/
Expense
Yield1
Average
Balance
Interest
Income/
Expense
Yield
Interest-earning assets: 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest-bearing deposits$920,843
$5,300
2.28%$778,834
$3,931
2.00%
Securities purchased under agreements to resell4,437,123
26,768
2.39
3,989,197
20,618
2.05
Federal funds sold1,456,826
8,179
2.23
1,604,630
7,896
1.95
Investment securities2,3
12,354,021
92,490
2.97
9,078,722
59,929
2.62
Advances3,4
29,613,293
186,431
2.50
27,319,208
158,943
2.31
Mortgage loans5,6
9,508,161
76,546
3.19
7,967,297
65,424
3.26
Other interest-earning assets45,861
346
2.99
45,700
381
3.30
Total earning assets58,336,128
396,060
2.69
50,783,588
317,122
2.48
Other non-interest-earning assets227,491
 
 
357,581
 
 
Total assets$58,563,619
 
 
$51,141,169
 
 













Interest-bearing liabilities: 
 
 
 
 
 
Deposits$542,683
2,540
1.86
$543,255
2,289
1.67
Consolidated obligations3:
 
 
 
 
 
 
Discount Notes24,054,320
133,680
2.20
21,865,096
108,137
1.96
Bonds30,952,832
185,096
2.37
26,025,883
138,668
2.11
Other borrowings46,487
329
2.81
54,836
369
2.66
Total interest-bearing liabilities55,596,322
321,645
2.29
48,489,070
249,463
2.04
Capital and other non-interest-bearing funds2,967,297
 
 
2,652,099
 
 
Total funding$58,563,619
 
 
$51,141,169
 
 







Net interest income and net interest spread7
 
$74,415
0.40% 
$67,659
0.44%













Net interest margin8
 
 
0.51% 
 
0.53%
1
The out-of-period adjustment of $14.3 million to interest income increased the yield on investments and total earning assets, net interest spread, and net interest margin. The out-of-period adjustment had no impact on the year-to-date calculations in Table 11.
2 The non-credit portion of the OTTI discount on held-to-maturity securities and the fair value adjustment on available-for-sale securities are excluded from the average balance for calculations of yield since the changes are adjustments to equity.
3
Interest income/expense and average rates include the effect of associated derivatives that qualify for hedge accounting treatment. For 2019, interest amounts reported for advances, investment securities, consolidated obligation discount notes, and consolidated obligation bonds include realized and unrealized gains (losses) on hedged items and derivatives in qualifying hedge relationships. Prior period interest amounts do not conform to new hedge accounting guidance adopted January 1, 2019.
4
Advance income includes prepayment fees on terminated advances.
5
CE fee payments are netted against interest earnings on the mortgage loans. The expense related to CE fee payments to PFIs was $1.7 million and $1.5 million for the three months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively.
6
Mortgage loans average balance includes outstanding principal for non-performing conventional loans. However, these loans no longer accrue interest.
7
Net interest spread is the difference between the yield on interest-earning assets and the cost of interest-bearing liabilities.
8
Net interest margin is defined as net interest income as a percentage of average interest-earning assets.





Changes in the volume of interest-earning assets and the level of interest rates influence changes in net interest income, net interest spread and net interest margin. Table 10 summarizes changes in interest income and interest expense (in thousands):

Table 10
 Three Months Ended
 09/30/2019 vs. 09/30/2018
 Increase (Decrease) Due to
 
Volume1,2
Rate1,2
Total
Interest Income3:
 
 
 
Interest-bearing deposits$774
$595
$1,369
Securities purchased under agreements to resell2,470
3,680
6,150
Federal funds sold(768)1,051
283
Investment securities23,735
8,826
32,561
Advances13,901
13,587
27,488
Mortgage loans12,428
(1,306)11,122
Other assets1
(36)(35)
Total interest-earning assets52,541
26,397
78,938
Interest Expense3:
 
 
 
Deposits(2)253
251
Consolidated obligations: 
 
 
Discount notes11,426
14,117
25,543
Bonds28,202
18,226
46,428
Other borrowings(59)19
(40)
Total interest-bearing liabilities39,567
32,615
72,182
Change in net interest income$12,974
$(6,218)$6,756
1
Changes in interest income and interest expense not identifiable as either volume-related or rate-related have been allocated to volume and rate based upon the proportion of the absolute value of the volume and rate changes.
2
Amounts used to calculate volume and rate changes are based on numbers in dollars. Accordingly, recalculations using the amounts in thousands as disclosed in this report may not produce the same results.
3
Interest income/expense and average rates include the effect of associated derivatives that qualify for hedge accounting treatment. For 2019, interest amounts reported for advances, investment securities, consolidated obligation discount notes, and consolidated obligation bonds include realized and unrealized gains (losses) on hedged items and derivatives in qualifying hedge relationships. Prior period interest amounts do not conform to new hedge accounting guidance adopted January 1, 2019.


Table 11 presents average balances and yields of major earning asset categories and the sources funding those earning assets (dollar amounts in thousands):

Table 11
Three Months EndedNine Months Ended
06/30/201906/30/201809/30/201909/30/2018
Average
Balance
Interest
Income/
Expense
YieldAverage
Balance
Interest
Income/
Expense
YieldAverage
Balance
Interest
Income/
Expense
YieldAverage
Balance
Interest
Income/
Expense
Yield
Interest-earning assets: 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest-bearing deposits$810,639
$5,048
2.50%$726,928
$3,235
1.78%$856,180
$15,518
2.42%$705,057
$9,402
1.78%
Securities purchased under agreements to resell4,676,419
29,568
2.54
3,130,985
14,562
1.87
4,512,240
84,266
2.50
3,369,892
46,610
1.85
Federal funds sold1,578,022
9,555
2.43
2,516,604
11,054
1.76
1,583,982
28,058
2.37
2,343,044
29,539
1.69
Investment securities1,2
12,188,680
70,271
2.31
10,140,018
61,746
2.44
11,585,625
231,374
2.67
9,563,982
172,451
2.41
Advances2,3
28,117,525
189,562
2.70
31,261,415
160,990
2.07
28,486,279
563,602
2.65
30,765,902
460,751
2.00
Mortgage loans2,4,5
8,956,011
75,185
3.37
7,629,204
61,750
3.25
Mortgage loans4,5
9,004,201
225,015
3.34
7,656,992
186,709
3.26
Other interest-earning assets47,827
367
3.08
42,737
375
3.52
47,627
1,097
3.08
45,761
1,165
3.40
Total earning assets56,375,123
379,556
2.70
55,447,891
313,712
2.27
56,076,134
1,148,930
2.74
54,450,630
906,627
2.23
Other non-interest-earning assets290,850
 
 
370,378
 
 
271,516
 
 
341,634
 
 
Total assets$56,665,973
 
 
$55,818,269
 
 
$56,347,650
 
 
$54,792,264
 
 

Interest-bearing liabilities: 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Deposits$476,764
2,473
2.08
$591,802
2,210
1.50
$511,000
7,701
2.01
$559,483
6,113
1.46
Consolidated obligations2:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Discount Notes24,937,939
150,802
2.43
25,389,740
110,994
1.75
24,619,124
433,473
2.35
24,883,153
314,109
1.69
Bonds28,305,382
176,714
2.50
26,964,353
131,342
1.95
28,290,980
519,967
2.46
26,506,554
382,442
1.93
Other borrowings48,051
337
2.82
38,731
282
2.94
54,571
1,129
2.77
44,522
941
2.82
Total interest-bearing liabilities53,768,136
330,326
2.46
52,984,626
244,828
1.85
53,475,675
962,270
2.41
51,993,712
703,605
1.81
Capital and other non-interest-bearing funds2,897,837
 
 
2,833,643
 
 
2,871,975
 
 
2,798,552
 
 
Total funding$56,665,973
 
 
$55,818,269
 
 
$56,347,650
 
 
$54,792,264
 
 

Net interest income and net interest spread6
 
$49,230
0.24% 
$68,884
0.42% 
$186,660
0.33% 
$203,022
0.42%

Net interest margin7
 
 
0.35% 
 
0.50% 
 
0.45% 
 
0.50%
                   
1 
The non-credit portion of the OTTI discount on held-to-maturity securities and the fair value adjustment on available-for-sale securities are excluded from the average balance for calculations of yield since the changes are adjustments to equity.
2 
Interest income/expense and average rates include the effect of associated derivatives that qualify for hedge accounting treatment. For 2019, interest amounts reported for advances, investment securities, consolidated obligation discount notes, and consolidated obligation bonds include realized and unrealized gains (losses) on hedged items and derivatives in qualifying hedge relationships. Prior period interest amounts do not conform to new hedge accounting guidance adopted January 1, 2019.
3 
Advance income includes prepayment fees on terminated advances.
4 
CE fee payments are netted against interest earnings on the mortgage loans. The expense related to CE fee payments to PFIs was $1.7$5.0 million and $1.5$4.5 million for the threenine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively.
5 
Mortgage loans average balance includes outstanding principal for non-performing conventional loans. However, these loans no longer accrue interest.
6 
Net interest spread is the difference between the yield on interest-earning assets and the cost of interest-bearing liabilities.
7 
Net interest margin is defined as net interest income as a percentage of average interest-earning assets.


Changes in the volume of interest-earning assets and the level of interest rates influence changes in net interest income, net interest spread and net interest margin. Table 12 summarizes changes in interest income and interest expense (in thousands):

Table 12
Three Months EndedNine Months Ended
06/30/2019 vs. 06/30/201809/30/2019 vs. 09/30/2018
Increase (Decrease) Due toIncrease (Decrease) Due to
Volume1,2
Rate1,2
Total
Volume1,2
Rate1,2
Total
Interest Income3:
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest-bearing deposits$406
$1,407
$1,813
$2,286
$3,830
$6,116
Securities purchased under agreements to resell8,683
6,323
15,006
18,521
19,135
37,656
Federal funds sold(4,897)3,398
(1,499)(11,292)9,811
(1,481)
Investment securities11,949
(3,424)8,525
39,051
19,872
58,923
Advances(17,419)45,991
28,572
(36,195)139,046
102,851
Mortgage loans11,068
2,367
13,435
33,566
4,740
38,306
Other assets42
(50)(8)46
(114)(68)
Total interest-earning assets9,832
56,012
65,844
Total earning assets45,983
196,320
242,303
Interest Expense3:
 
 
 
 
 
 
Deposits(485)748
263
(567)2,155
1,588
Consolidated obligations: 
 
 
 
 
 
Discount notes(2,009)41,817
39,808
(3,367)122,731
119,364
Bonds6,808
38,564
45,372
27,137
110,388
137,525
Other borrowings67
(12)55
208
(20)188
Total interest-bearing liabilities4,381
81,117
85,498
23,411
235,254
258,665
Change in net interest income$5,451
$(25,105)$(19,654)$22,572
$(38,934)$(16,362)
                   
1 
Changes in interest income and interest expense not identifiable as either volume-related or rate-related have been allocated to volume and rate based upon the proportion of the absolute value of the volume and rate changes.
2 
Amounts used to calculate volume and rate changes are based on numbers in dollars. Accordingly, recalculations using the amounts in thousands as disclosed in this report may not produce the same results.
3
Interest income/expense and average rates include the effect of associated derivatives that qualify for hedge accounting treatment. For 2019, interest amounts reported for advances, investment securities, consolidated obligation discount notes, and consolidated obligation bonds include realized and unrealized gains (losses) on hedged items and derivatives in qualifying hedge relationships. Prior period interest amounts do not conform to new hedge accounting guidance adopted January 1, 2019.


Table 13 presents average balances and yields of major earning asset categories and the sources funding those earning assets (dollar amounts in thousands):

Table 13
 Six Months Ended
 06/30/201906/30/2018
 Average
Balance
Interest
Income/
Expense
YieldAverage
Balance
Interest
Income/
Expense
Yield
Interest-earning assets: 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest-bearing deposits$823,313
$10,218
2.50%$667,556
$5,471
1.65%
Securities purchased under agreements to resell4,550,421
57,498
2.55
3,055,107
25,992
1.72
Federal funds sold1,648,613
19,879
2.43
2,718,370
21,643
1.61
Investment securities1,2
11,195,059
138,884
2.50
9,810,633
112,522
2.31
Advances2,3
27,913,432
377,171
2.72
32,517,813
301,808
1.87
Mortgage loans2,4,5
8,748,045
148,469
3.42
7,499,267
121,285
3.26
Other interest-earning assets48,525
751
3.12
45,794
784
3.45
Total earning assets54,927,408
752,870
2.76
56,314,540
589,505
2.11
Other non-interest-earning assets293,893
 
 
333,529
 
 
Total assets$55,221,301
 
 
$56,648,069
 
 
 











Interest-bearing liabilities: 
 
 
 
 
 
Deposits$494,896
5,161
2.10
$567,731
3,824
1.36
Consolidated obligations2:
 
 
 
 
 
 
Discount Notes24,906,207
299,793
2.43
26,417,192
205,972
1.57
Bonds26,937,995
334,871
2.51
26,750,872
243,774
1.84
Other borrowings58,680
800
2.75
39,281
572
2.94
Total interest-bearing liabilities52,397,778
640,625
2.46
53,775,076
454,142
1.70
Capital and other non-interest-bearing funds2,823,523
 
 
2,872,993
 
 
Total funding$55,221,301
 
 
$56,648,069
 
 
 











Net interest income and net interest spread6
 
$112,245
0.30% 
$135,363
0.41%
 











Net interest margin7
 
 
0.41% 
 
0.48%
1
The non-credit portion of the OTTI discount on held-to-maturity securities and the fair value adjustment on available-for-sale securities are excluded from the average balance for calculations of yield since the changes are adjustments to equity.
2
Interest income/expense and average rates include the effect of associated derivatives that qualify for hedge accounting treatment. For 2019, interest amounts reported for advances, investment securities, consolidated obligation discount notes, and consolidated obligation bonds include realized and unrealized gains (losses) on hedged items and derivatives in qualifying hedge relationships. Prior period interest amounts do not conform to new hedge accounting guidance adopted January 1, 2019.
3
Advance income includes prepayment fees on terminated advances.
4
CE fee payments are netted against interest earnings on the mortgage loans. The expense related to CE fee payments to PFIs was $3.3 million and $3.0 million for the six months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively.
5
Mortgage loans average balance includes outstanding principal for non-performing conventional loans. However, these loans no longer accrue interest.
6
Net interest spread is the difference between the yield on interest-earning assets and the cost of interest-bearing liabilities.
7
Net interest margin is net interest income as a percentage of average interest-earning assets.


Changes in the volume of interest-earning assets and the level of interest rates influence changes in net interest income, net interest spread and net interest margin. Table 14 summarizes changes in interest income and interest expense (in thousands):

Table 14
 Six Months Ended
 06/30/2019 vs. 06/30/2018
 Increase (Decrease) Due to
 
Volume1,2
Rate1,2
Total
Interest Income3:
 
 
 
Interest-bearing deposits$1,481
$3,266
$4,747
Securities purchased under agreements to resell15,822
15,684
31,506
Federal funds sold(10,416)8,652
(1,764)
Investment securities16,699
9,663
26,362
Advances(47,352)122,715
75,363
Mortgage loans20,966
6,218
27,184
Other assets45
(78)(33)
Total earning assets(2,755)166,120
163,365
Interest Expense3:
 
 
 
Deposits(542)1,879
1,337
Consolidated obligations: 
 
 
Discount notes(12,391)106,212
93,821
Bonds1,717
89,380
91,097
Other borrowings267
(39)228
Total interest-bearing liabilities(10,949)197,432
186,483
Change in net interest income$8,194
$(31,312)$(23,118)
1
Changes in interest income and interest expense not identifiable as either volume-related or rate-related have been allocated to volume and rate based upon the proportion of the absolute value of the volume and rate changes.
2
Amounts used to calculate volume and rate changes are based on numbers in dollars. Accordingly, recalculations using the amounts in thousands as disclosed in this quarterly report may not produce the same results.
3 
Interest income/expense and average rates include the effect of associated derivatives that qualify for hedge accounting treatment. For 2019, interest amounts reported for advances, investment securities, consolidated obligation discount notes, and consolidated obligation bonds include realized and unrealized gains (losses) on hedged items and derivatives in qualifying hedge relationships. Prior period interest amounts do not conform to new hedge accounting guidance adopted January 1, 2019.

Net Gains (Losses) on Derivatives and Hedging Activities: The volatility in other income (loss) is driven predominantly by net gains (losses) on derivative and hedging transactions, which generally include interest rate swaps, caps and floors. Net gains (losses) from derivatives and hedging activities are sensitive to several factors, including: (1) the general level of interest rates; (2) the shape of the term structure of interest rates; and (3) implied volatilities of interest rates. The fair value of options, particularly interest rate caps and floors, are also impacted by the time value decay that occurs as the options approach maturity, but this factor represents the normal amortization of the cost of these options and flows through income irrespective of any changes in the other factors impacting the fair value of the options (level of rates, shape of curve, and implied volatility).


As reflected in Tables 1513 through 18,16, the majority of the derivative net unrealized gains and losses are related to changes in the fair values of economic hedges, which do not qualify for hedge accounting treatment under GAAP. Net interest payments or receipts on these economic hedges flow through net gains (losses) on derivatives and hedging activities instead of net interest income, which does not reflect the full economic impact of the swaps on yields, especially for trading investments that are swapped to variable rates. For periods prior to January 1, 2019, ineffectiveness on fair value hedges contributed to unrealized gains and losses on derivatives, but to a lesser degree. Beginning January 1, 2019, fair value fluctuations on fair value hedges are recorded in the financial statement line item related to the hedged item (i.e., interest income or expense) in accordance with the prospective adoption of new hedge accounting guidance. In the past, we generally recorded net unrealized gains on derivatives when the overall level of interest rates would rise over the period and recorded net unrealized losses when the overall level of interest rates would fall over the period, due to the mix of the economic hedges. Net unrealized gains or losses on derivatives will continue to be primarily a function of the general level of LIBOR swap rates and the spread between the LIBOR swap curve and the GSE interest rate curve (interest rates swaps that are economic hedges of GSE debentures held in trading), but will also be affected by the spread between the LIBOR swap curve and mortgage rates (interest rate swaps that are economic hedges of fixed rate GSE MBS held in trading), the OIS curve and U.S. Treasury rates, and the SOFR swap curve and U.S. Treasury rates (interest rate swaps that are economic hedges of fixed rate U.S. Treasury obligations held in trading). Tables 1513 through 1816 present the earnings impact of derivatives and hedging activities by financial instrument as recorded in other non-interest income (in thousands):

Table 13
 Three Months Ended 09/30/2019
 AdvancesInvestmentsMortgage LoansConsolidated Obligation Discount NotesConsolidated Obligation BondsTotal
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments: 
 
 
  
 
Economic hedges – unrealized gains (losses) due to fair value changes$(905)$(21,050)$
$(67)$1,962
$(20,060)
Mortgage delivery commitments

365


365
Economic hedges – net interest received (paid)(5)(315)
(42)(329)(691)
Net gains (losses) on derivatives and hedging activities(910)(21,365)365
(109)1,633
(20,386)
Net gains (losses) on trading securities hedged on an economic basis with derivatives
16,375



16,375
TOTAL$(910)$(4,990)$365
$(109)$1,633
$(4,011)


Table 14
 Three Months Ended 09/30/2018
 AdvancesInvestmentsMortgage Loans
Consolidated
Obligation Bonds
OtherTotal
Net gains (losses) on derivatives and hedging activities: 
 
 
 
 
 
Fair value hedges - unrealized gains (losses) due to fair value changes$(268)$(131)$
$261
$
$(138)
Economic hedges – unrealized gains (losses) due to fair value changes
10,356

(1,917)
8,439
Mortgage delivery commitments

(710)

(710)
Economic hedges – net interest received (paid)
(540)
(652)
(1,192)
Price alignment amount on derivatives for which variation margin is daily settled



(367)(367)
Net gains (losses) on derivatives and hedging activities(268)9,685
(710)(2,308)(367)6,032
Net gains (losses) on trading securities hedged on an economic basis with derivatives
(10,637)


(10,637)
TOTAL$(268)$(952)$(710)$(2,308)$(367)$(4,605)

Table 15
Three Months Ended 06/30/2019Nine Months Ended 09/30/2019
AdvancesInvestmentsMortgage LoansConsolidated Obligation Discount NotesConsolidated Obligation BondsTotalAdvancesInvestmentsMortgage LoansConsolidated Obligation Discount NotesConsolidated Obligation BondsTotal
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments: 
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
  
 
Economic hedges – unrealized gains (losses) due to fair value changes$(960)$(46,792)$
$85
$6,071
$(41,596)$(2,385)$(94,567)$
$18
$15,467
$(81,467)
Mortgage delivery commitments

1,836


1,836


3,836


3,836
Commitment to issue discount notes


(70)
(70)
Economic hedges – net interest received (paid)(2)490

(5)(734)(251)(9)700

(47)(1,882)(1,238)
Net gains (losses) on derivatives and hedging activities(962)(46,302)1,836
80
5,337
(40,011)(2,394)(93,867)3,836
(99)13,585
(78,939)
Net gains (losses) on trading securities hedged on an economic basis with derivatives
41,967



41,967

87,361



87,361
TOTAL$(962)$(4,335)$1,836
$80
$5,337
$1,956
$(2,394)$(6,506)$3,836
$(99)$13,585
$8,422

Table 16
 Three Months Ended 06/30/2018
 AdvancesInvestmentsMortgage Loans
Consolidated
Obligation Bonds
OtherTotal
Net gains (losses) on derivatives and hedging activities: 
 
 
 
 
 
Fair value hedges - unrealized gains (losses) due to fair value changes$796
$168
$
$(822)$
$142
Economic hedges – unrealized gains (losses) due to fair value changes
11,524

(2,402)
9,122
Mortgage delivery commitments

(249)

(249)
Economic hedges – net interest received (paid)
(1,091)
(619)
(1,710)
Price alignment amount on derivatives for which variation margin is daily settled



(319)(319)
Net gains (losses) on derivatives and hedging activities796
10,601
(249)(3,843)(319)6,986
Net gains (losses) on trading securities hedged on an economic basis with derivatives
(12,145)


(12,145)
TOTAL$796
$(1,544)$(249)$(3,843)$(319)$(5,159)

Table 17
 Six Months Ended 06/30/2019
 AdvancesInvestmentsMortgage LoansConsolidated Obligation Discount NotesConsolidated Obligation BondsTotal
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments: 
 
 
  
 
Economic hedges – unrealized gains (losses) due to fair value changes$(1,480)$(73,517)$
$85
$13,505
$(61,407)
Mortgage delivery commitments

3,471


3,471
Commitment to issue discount notes


(70)
(70)
Economic hedges – net interest received (paid)(4)1,015

(5)(1,553)(547)
Net gains (losses) on derivatives and hedging activities(1,484)(72,502)3,471
10
11,952
(58,553)
Net gains (losses) on trading securities hedged on an economic basis with derivatives
70,986



70,986
TOTAL$(1,484)$(1,516)$3,471
$10
$11,952
$12,433

Table 18
Six Months Ended 06/30/2018Nine Months Ended 09/30/2018
AdvancesInvestmentsMortgage Loans
Consolidated
Obligation Bonds
OtherTotalAdvancesInvestmentsMortgage Loans
Consolidated
Obligation Bonds
OtherTotal
Net gains (losses) on derivatives and hedging activities: 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Fair value hedges - unrealized gains (losses) due to fair value changes$(2,004)$546
$
$(374)$
$(1,832)$(2,272)$415
$
$(113)$
$(1,970)
Economic hedges – unrealized gains (losses) due to fair value changes
43,462

(12,567)
30,895

53,818

(14,484)
39,334
Mortgage delivery commitments

(1,532)

(1,532)

(2,242)

(2,242)
Economic hedges – net interest received (paid)
(3,349)
(51)
(3,400)
(3,889)
(703)
(4,592)
Price alignment amount on derivatives for which variation margin is daily settled



(502)(502)



(869)(869)
Net gains (losses) on derivatives and hedging activities(2,004)40,659
(1,532)(12,992)(502)23,629
(2,272)50,344
(2,242)(15,300)(869)29,661
Net gains (losses) on trading securities hedged on an economic basis with derivatives
(38,540)


(38,540)
(49,177)


(49,177)
TOTAL$(2,004)$2,119
$(1,532)$(12,992)$(502)$(14,911)$(2,272)$1,167
$(2,242)$(15,300)$(869)$(19,516)

For the three and sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2019, net gains and losses on derivatives and hedging activities resulted in a decrease in net income of $47.0$26.4 million and $82.2$108.6 million, respectively, compared to the prior year periods primarily as a result of changes in the LIBOR swap curve between periods, and, to a lesser extent, changes in other swap indices. The majority of the declines in fair value for both periods were related to the economic interest rate swaps hedging the multi-family GSE MBS, GSE debentures, and U.S. Treasury obligations. The overall increase in the level of swap index rates from JuneSeptember 30, 2018 to JuneSeptember 30, 2019 had a positive impact on the net interest settlements of interest rate swaps, which increased net income by $1.5$0.5 million and $2.9$3.4 million for the three and sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2019, respectively, compared to the prior year periods.

The net unrealized losses on the economic interest rate swaps hedging the multi-family GSE MBS, U.S. Treasury obligations, and GSE debentures were mostly offset by the net unrealized gains attributable to the swapped securities, which are recorded in net gains (losses) on trading securities. The unrealized gains on trading securities were generally driven by the decreases in interest rates between periods and are discussed in greater detail below. Tables 1917 and 2018 present the relationship between the trading securities and the associated interest rate swaps that do not qualify for hedge accounting treatment by investment type (in thousands):

Table 1917
Three Months EndedThree Months Ended
06/30/201906/30/201809/30/201909/30/2018
Gain (Loss) on DerivativesGain (Loss) on Trading SecuritiesNetGain (Loss) on DerivativesGain (Loss) on Trading SecuritiesNetGain (Loss) on DerivativesGain (Loss) on Trading SecuritiesNetGain (Loss) on DerivativesGain (Loss) on Trading SecuritiesNet
U.S. Treasury obligations$(13,852)$12,777
$(1,075)$
$
$
$(5,268)$2,565
$(2,703)$(466)$344
$(122)
GSE debentures(9,898)8,695
(1,203)3,461
(3,116)345
(3,709)3,551
(158)3,373
(3,601)(228)
GSE MBS(23,382)20,495
(2,887)8,016
(9,029)(1,013)(11,842)10,259
(1,583)7,633
(7,380)253
TOTAL$(47,132)$41,967
$(5,165)$11,477
$(12,145)$(668)$(20,819)$16,375
$(4,444)$10,540
$(10,637)$(97)


Table 2018
Six Months EndedNine Months Ended
06/30/201906/30/201809/30/201909/30/2018
Gains (Losses) on DerivativesGains (Losses) on Trading SecuritiesNetGains (Losses) on DerivativesGains (Losses) on Trading SecuritiesNetGains (Losses) on DerivativesGains (Losses) on Trading SecuritiesNetGains (Losses) on DerivativesGains (Losses) on Trading SecuritiesNet
U.S. Treasury obligations$(20,626)$19,525
$(1,101)$
$
$
$(25,894)$22,090
$(3,804)$(466)$344
$(122)
GSE debentures(15,556)15,196
(360)13,324
(11,580)1,744
(19,265)18,747
(518)16,697
(15,181)1,516
GSE MBS(37,074)36,265
(809)29,576
(26,960)2,616
(48,916)46,524
(2,392)37,209
(34,340)2,869
TOTAL$(73,256)$70,986
$(2,270)$42,900
$(38,540)$4,360
$(94,075)$87,361
$(6,714)$53,440
$(49,177)$4,263

For additional detail regarding gains and losses on trading securities, see Table 2119 and related discussion under this Item 7 – “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations – Results of Operations.”

See Tables 4650 and 4751 under Item 3 – “Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk” for additional detail regarding notional and fair value amounts of derivative instruments.

Net Gains (Losses) on Trading Securities: All unrealized gains and losses related to trading securities are recorded in other income (loss) as net gains (losses) on trading securities; however, only gains and losses relating to trading securities that are related to economic hedges are included in Tables 1513 through 18.16. Unrealized gains (losses) fluctuate as the fair value of our trading portfolio fluctuates. There are a number of factors that can impact the fair value of a trading security including the movement in interest rates, changes in credit spreads, the passage of time, and changes in price volatility. Table 2119 presents the major components of the net gains (losses) on trading securities (in thousands):

Table 2119
Three Months EndedSix Months EndedThree Months EndedNine Months Ended
06/30/201906/30/201806/30/201906/30/201809/30/201909/30/201809/30/201909/30/2018
Trading securities not hedged:  
GSE debentures$(143)$(332)$(437)$(757)$(58)$(614)$(495)$(1,371)
U.S. obligation MBS and GSE MBS(18)47
(74)35
(8)(1)(82)34
Short-term securities37
399
123
281
(123)(262)
19
Total trading securities not hedged(124)114
(388)(441)(189)(877)(577)(1,318)
Trading securities hedged on an economic basis with derivatives:  
U.S. Treasury obligations12,777

19,525

2,565
344
22,090
344
GSE debentures8,695
(3,116)15,196
(11,580)3,551
(3,601)18,747
(15,181)
GSE MBS20,495
(9,029)36,265
(26,960)10,259
(7,380)46,524
(34,340)
Total trading securities hedged on an economic basis with derivatives41,967
(12,145)70,986
(38,540)16,375
(10,637)87,361
(49,177)
TOTAL$41,843
$(12,031)$70,598
$(38,981)$16,186
$(11,514)$86,784
$(50,495)


Our trading portfolio is comprised primarily of fixed rate U.S. Treasury obligations, variable and fixed rate GSE debentures, fixed rateand multi-family GSE MBS, with smaller percentages of variable rate GSE debentures and GSE MBS. Periodically, we also invest in short-term securities classified as trading for liquidity purposes. In general, the fixed rate securities are related to economic hedges in the form of interest rate swaps that convert fixed rates to variable rates (see Table 19Tables 17 and 2018 for the association between the gains (losses) on the fixed rate securities and the related economic hedges). The fair values of the fixed rate GSE debentures are affected by changes in intermediate interest rates and credit spreads, and are swapped on an economic basis to three-month LIBOR. The fair values of the fixed rate multi-family GSE MBS are affected by changes in mortgage rates and credit spreads, and these securities are swapped on an economic basis to one-month LIBOR. We experienced unrealized gains of $20.5$10.3 million and $36.3$46.5 million on our fixed rate multi-family GSE MBS investments for the three and sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2019, respectively, compared to unrealized losses of $9.0$7.4 million and $27.0$34.3 million for the three and sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2018, respectively, due to a decrease in mortgage-related interest rates between periods. The decrease in intermediate interest rates between periods resulted in unrealized gains on the fixed rate GSE debentures and U.S. Treasury obligations for the three months and sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2019. In addition to interest rates and credit spreads, the value of these securities is affected by time decay. The fixed rate GSE debentures possess coupons that are well above current market rates for similar securities and, therefore, are currently valued at substantial premiums. As these securities approach maturity, their prices will converge to par resulting in a decrease in their current premium price (i.e., time decay). Given that the variable rate GSE debentures re-price monthly, they generally account for a small portion of the net gains (losses) on trading securities unless current market spreads on these variable rate securities diverge from the spreads at the time of our acquisition of the securities.

See Tables 4650 and 4751 under Item 3 – “Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk” for additional detail regarding notional and fair value amounts of derivative instruments.

Other Expenses: Other expenses, which include compensation and benefits and other operating expenses, increased to $18.3 million and $35.3decreased $1.8 million for the three and six months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2019 compared to $15.5 million and $31.0 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2018, respectively. The largest component of operating expenses, compensation and benefits, increased by $1.6 million, or 19.5 percent, and $2.5 million, or 15.3 percent, for the three and six months ended June 30, 2019, respectively, compared to the prior year periods. The increase in compensation and benefits expense between periods is largely a result of higher incentive accruals based on goal attainment as of June 30, 2019 and an increaseperiod mostly due to fluctuations in the cost of health insurance.employee benefits. Other expenses increased $2.6 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 compared to the prior year period due primarily to an increase in mortgage loan transaction fees due to the growth in the mortgage loan portfolio.

Non-GAAP Measures: We fulfill our mission by: (1) providing liquidity to our members through the offering of advances to finance housing, economic development and community lending; (2) supporting residential mortgage lending through the MPF Program and purchases of MBS; and (3) providing regional affordable housing programs that create housing opportunities for very low-, low- and moderate-income families. In order to effectively accomplish our mission, we must obtain adequate funding amounts at acceptable interest rate levels. We use derivatives as tools to reduce our funding costs and manage interest rate risk and prepayment risk. We also acquire and classify certain investments as trading securities for liquidity and asset-liability management purposes. Although we strive to manage interest rate risk and prepayment risk utilizing these transactions for asset-liability tools, we do not manage the fluctuations in the fair value of our derivatives or trading securities. We are essentially a “hold-to-maturity” investor and transact derivatives only for hedging purposes, even though some derivative hedging relationships do not qualify for hedge accounting under GAAP (referred to as economic hedges) and therefore can add significant volatility to our GAAP net income.

Our business model is primarily one of holding assets and liabilities to maturity. However, we utilize some assets and liabilities for liquidity purposes, which may involve periodic instrument sales. As such, weWe believe that certain non-GAAP financial measures are helpful in understanding our operating results and provide meaningful period-to-period comparison of our long-term economic value in contrast to GAAP results, which can be impacted by fair value changes driven by market volatility, gains/losses on instrument sales, or transactions that are considered unpredictable or not routine. Our business model is primarily one of holding assets and liabilities to maturity. However, we utilize some assets and liabilities for liquidity purposes, which may involve periodic instrument sales. We report the following non-GAAP financial measures that we believe are useful to stakeholders as key measures of our operating performance: (1) adjusted income, (2) adjusted net interest margin, and (3) adjusted ROE. Reconciliations of these non-GAAP financial measures to the most comparable GAAP measure are included below. Although we calculate our non-GAAP financial measures consistently from period to period using appropriate GAAP components, non-GAAP financial measures are not required to be uniformly applied and are not audited. Another material limitation associated with the use of non-GAAP financial measures is that they have no standardized measurement prescribed by GAAP and may not be comparable to similar non-GAAP financial measures used by other companies. While we believe the non-GAAP measures contained in this quarterly report are frequently used by our stakeholders in the evaluation of our performance, such non-GAAP measures have limitations as analytical tools and should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for analyses of financial information prepared in accordance with GAAP.


Our adjusted income is defined as our net income reported in accordance with GAAP as adjusted for the impact of: (1) AHP assessments (equivalent to an effective minimum income tax rate of 10 percent); (2) fair value changes on derivatives and hedging activities (excludes net interest settlements related to derivatives not qualifying for hedge accounting); (3) prepayment fees on advances; and (4) other items excluded because they are not considered a part of our routine operations, such as gains/losses on retirement of debt, gains/losses on mortgage loans held for sale, and gains/losses on securities. We use adjusted income to compute an adjusted ROE that is then compared to the average overnight Federal funds effective rate, with the difference referred to as adjusted ROE spread. Components of adjusted income and adjusted ROE spread are used: (1) to measure performance under our incentive compensation plans; (2) as a measure in determining the level of quarterly dividends; and (3) in strategic planning. While we utilize adjusted income as a key measure in determining the level of dividends, we consider GAAP net income volatility caused by gains (losses) on derivatives and hedging activities and trading securities in determining the adequacy of our retained earnings as determined under GAAP. Because the adequacy of GAAP retained earnings is considered in setting the level of our quarterly dividends, gains (losses) on derivatives and hedging activities and trading securities can come into consideration when setting the level of our quarterly dividends.

Derivative and hedge accounting affects the timing of income or expense from derivatives. However, when the derivatives are held to maturity or call dates, there is no economic income or expense impact from these derivatives. For example, interest rate caps are purchased with an upfront fixed cost to provide protection against the risk of rising interest rates. Under derivative accounting guidance, these instruments are then marked to fair value each month, which can result in having to recognize significant fair value gains and losses from year to year, producing volatility in our GAAP net income. However, if held to maturity, the sum of such gains and losses over the term of a derivative will equal its original purchase price.

In addition to impacting the timing of income and expense from derivatives, derivative accounting also impacts the presentation of net interest settlements on derivatives and hedging activities. This presentation differs under GAAP for economic hedges when compared to hedges that qualify for hedge accounting. Net interest settlements on economic hedges are included with the economic derivative fair value changes and are recorded in net gains (losses) on derivatives and hedging activities while the net interest settlements on qualifying fair value hedges are included in net interest margin. Therefore, only the economic derivative fair value changes and the ineffectiveness for qualifying hedges included in the net gains (losses) on derivatives and hedging activities are removed to arrive at adjusted income (i.e., net interest settlements on economic hedges, which represent actual cash inflows or outflows and do not create fair value volatility, are not removed).

Table 2220 presents a reconciliation of GAAP net income to adjusted income (in thousands):

Table 2220
Three Months EndedSix Months EndedThree Months EndedNine Months Ended
06/30/201906/30/201806/30/201906/30/201809/30/201909/30/201809/30/201909/30/2018
Net income, as reported under GAAP$31,718
$45,748
$84,473
$85,339
$48,491
$41,504
$132,964
$126,843
AHP assessments3,529
5,089
9,395
9,495
5,391
4,618
14,786
14,113
Income before AHP assessments35,247
50,837
93,868
94,834
53,882
46,122
147,750
140,956
Derivative (gains) losses1
54,600
(8,696)76,905
(27,029)7,895
(7,224)84,800
(34,253)
Trading (gains) losses(41,843)12,031
(70,598)38,981
(16,186)11,514
(86,784)50,495
Prepayment fees on terminated advances(75)(70)(144)(101)(373)(153)(517)(254)
Net (gains) losses on sale of held-to-maturity securities46
(28)46
(62)
(1,529)46
(1,591)
Total excluded items12,728
3,237
6,209
11,789
(8,664)2,608
(2,455)14,397
Adjusted income (a non-GAAP measure)$47,975
$54,074
$100,077
$106,623
$45,218
$48,730
$145,295
$155,353
                   
1 
Consists of fair value changes on all derivatives and hedging activities excluding net interest settlements (see next table) on economic hedges.

Adjusted income decreased $6.1$3.5 million for the three months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2019 compared to the same period in the prior year. The decrease was primarily due to a $3.4$4.8 million decrease in adjusted net interest income (see Table 23) and21), which was partially offset by a $2.8$1.8 million increasedecrease in other expenses.expenses mostly due to fluctuations in the cost of employee benefits. Adjusted income decreased $6.5$10.1 million for the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2019 compared to the same period in the prior year as a result of a $4.3 million increase in other expenses, a $1.4$6.2 million decrease in adjusted net interest income and a $0.8$2.6 million declineincrease in other income.expenses. For both the three- and six-monthnine-month periods ended September 30, 2019, the decline in adjusted net interest income was a result of an increasecompared to the same periods in the average cost of debt largely due to increases in average market rates between periods but also asprior year was a result of accelerated amortization of concessions on called bonds and accelerated amortization of premiums on mortgage-related assets, as discussed previously. The increase in other expenses for both the three- and six-month periodsnine-month period ended September 30, 2019 was due primarily due to an increase in compensation and benefits.

mortgage loan transaction fees due to growth in the mortgage loan portfolio.

Table 2321 presents a reconciliation of GAAP net interest income to adjusted net interest income (in thousands):

Table 2321
Three Months EndedSix Months EndedThree Months EndedNine Months Ended
06/30/201906/30/201806/30/201906/30/201809/30/201909/30/201809/30/201909/30/2018
Net interest income, as reported under GAAP$49,230
$68,884
$112,245
$135,363
$74,415
$67,659
$186,660
$203,022
(Gains) losses on derivatives qualifying for hedge accounting recorded in net interest income1
14,840

18,899

(11,800)
7,099

Net interest settlements on economic hedges(251)(1,710)(547)(3,400)(691)(1,192)(1,238)(4,592)
Prepayment fees on terminated advances(75)(70)(144)(101)(373)(153)(517)(254)
Adjusted net interest income (a non-GAAP measure)$63,744
$67,104
$130,453
$131,862
$61,551
$66,314
$192,004
$198,176
  
Net interest margin, as calculated under GAAP for the period0.35%0.50%0.41%0.48%0.51%0.53%0.45%0.50%
Adjusted net interest margin (a non-GAAP measure)0.45%0.49%0.48%0.47%0.42%0.52%0.46%0.49%
_________                   
1 
Beginning January 1, 2019, fair value gains and losses on fair value hedges are required to be presented in the income statement line item related to the hedged item, which impacts net interest income prospectively.

Management uses adjusted income to evaluate the quality of our earnings. FHLBank management believes that the presentation of adjusted income as measured for management purposes enhances the understanding of our performance by highlighting its underlying results and profitability. Management uses adjusted net interest income to evaluate the earnings impact of economic hedges. Under GAAP, the net interest amount that converts economically swapped fixed rate investments or liabilities to a variable rate is recorded as part of net gains (losses) on derivatives and hedging activities rather than net interest income. Presenting fixed rate investments with the corresponding net interest amount in adjusted net interest income reflects the widening of the spread between the variable rate assets created by the economic hedge and the variable rate liabilities funding them as a result of the increasechange in average LIBOR, SOFR, or OIS between periods. Further, beginning January 1, 2019, fair value gains and losses on fair value hedges are required to be presented in the income statement line item related to the hedged item, which impacts net interest income. These fluctuations are excluded from the calculation of adjusted net income and adjusted net interest income.

Table 2422 presents a comparison of adjusted ROE (a non-GAAP financial measure) to the average overnight Federal funds rate, which we use as a key measure of effective utilization and management of members’ capital. The decreases in adjusted ROE for the three and sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2019 compared to the same periods in the prior year are a function ofreflect the changesdecrease in adjusted net income and in the average balances of capital for theboth periods.

Adjusted ROE spread for the three and sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2019 and 2018 is calculated as follows (dollar amounts in thousands):

Table 2422
Three Months EndedSix Months EndedThree Months EndedNine Months Ended
06/30/201906/30/201806/30/201906/30/201809/30/201909/30/201809/30/201909/30/2018
Average GAAP total capital for the period$2,478,610
$2,530,926
$2,459,414
$2,581,345
$2,551,704
$2,388,912
$2,490,516
$2,516,496
ROE, based upon GAAP net income5.13%7.25%6.93%6.67%7.54%6.89%7.14%6.74%
Adjusted ROE, based upon adjusted income7.76%8.57%8.21%8.33%7.03%8.09%7.80%8.25%
Average overnight Federal funds effective rate2.40%1.74%2.40%1.60%2.20%1.92%2.33%1.70%
Adjusted ROE as a spread to average overnight Federal funds effective rate5.36%6.83%5.81%6.73%4.83%6.17%5.47%6.55%


Financial Condition
Overall: Total assets increased $12.4$9.4 billion, or 25.919.7 percent, from December 31, 2018 to JuneSeptember 30, 2019 primarily due to increases in short- and long-term investments, and advances, with a smaller increase inand mortgage loans. Mortgage loans increased 9.3 percent from December 31, 2018 to an all-time high of $9.2 billion at June 30, 2019. The majority of the increase and change in composition of investments was in response to changes to regulatory liquidity requirements that became effective March 31, 2019, including the purchase of $3.0$5.0 billion in U.S. Treasury obligations since the third quarter of 2018. Total capital increased $126.4$204.1 million, or 5.28.3 percent, between periods due to the increase in outstanding capital stock from advance utilization and net income in excess of dividends paid, and unrealized gains on available-for-sale securities.paid.

Average interest-earning assets increased $0.9$7.6 billion, or 1.714.9 percent, for the three months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2019 and declined $1.4increased $1.6 billion, or 2.53.0 percent, for the for the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2019. The average balance of advances increased for the quarter ended September 30, 2019, primarily due to increases in short-term advances due to a decrease in short-term interest rates during the quarter. The average balance of advances declined for both periods,the year-to-date period, but higher average levels of investment securities and continued strong growth in the average balances of mortgage loans kept average interest-earning assets relatively steady. The decline in the average balance of advances resulted from the change in the relationship between certain short-term rates, as short-term advance rates became less attractive relative to the rate on excess reserves. The increase in mortgage loans was attributed in large part to continued production from our top five PFIs and utilization of recent program enhancements that provide PFIs with additional funding opportunities.

Total liabilities increased $12.2$9.2 billion, or 27.020.4 percent, from December 31, 2018 to JuneSeptember 30, 2019. This increase was primarily due to a $5.6an $8.5 billion increase in consolidated obligation bonds and a $6.6$0.4 billion increase in consolidated obligation discount notes.notes to fund the growth in assets. Our funding mix generally is driven by asset composition, but we may also shift our debt composition as a result of market conditions that impact the cost of consolidated obligations swapped or indexed to LIBOR, SOFR, or other indices. We replaced some discount note funding with bonds indexed to SOFR during the third quarter of 2019. For additional information on our LIBOR transition efforts and LIBOR exposure, see “Risk Management – Interest Rate Risk Management” under this Item 2.

Dividends paid to members totaled $48.2$74.0 million for the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2019 compared to $50.0$73.2 million for the same period in the prior year. The weighted average dividend rate for the three months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2019 was 6.566.61 percent, which represented a dividend payout ratio of 76.653.2 percent, compared to a weighted average dividend rate of 5.996.32 percent and a payout ratio of 52.956.1 percent for the same period in 2018. The weighted average dividend rate for the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2019 was 6.566.58 percent which represented a dividend payout ratio of 57.155.7 percent, compared to a weighted average dividend rate of 6.006.10 percent and a payout ratio of 58.557.7 percent for the same period in 2018.


Short-term money market investments and investment securities increased notably as a percentage of assets at JuneSeptember 30, 2019 compared to December 31, 2018. The increase in money market investments was driven by attractive yields and spreads on reverse repurchase agreements while maintaining targeted leverage. The increase in investment securities was largely due to purchases of U.S. Treasury obligations in response to regulatory liquidity requirements that became effective March 31, 2019. We continue to fund our short-term advances and overnight investments with term and overnight discount notes, but we also began to fund overnight investments with floating rate bonds, which is reflected incontributed to the increased allocation of discount notesconsolidated obligation bonds as a percentage of total consolidated obligations, along with the bonds issued to fund the growth in mortgage loans and U.S. Treasury obligations. The decrease in the percentage of advances and mortgage loans to total assets was a direct result of the increase in short-term investments and investment securities at JuneSeptember 30, 2019 compared to December 31, 2018. Table 2523 presents the percentage concentration of the major components of our Statements of Condition:

Table 2523
Component ConcentrationComponent Concentration
06/30/201912/31/201809/30/201912/31/2018
Assets:  
Interest-bearing deposits, securities purchased under agreements to resell and Federal funds sold11.7%4.1%6.2%4.1%
Investment securities20.7
17.5
22.3
17.5
Advances51.8
60.2
53.6
60.2
Mortgage loans, net15.3
17.6
17.2
17.6
Other assets0.5
0.6
0.7
0.6
Total assets100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%
  
Liabilities:  
Deposits1.0%1.0%1.3%1.0%
Consolidated obligation discount notes, net45.2
43.2
36.8
43.2
Consolidated obligation bonds, net49.1
50.2
56.8
50.2
Other liabilities0.3
0.5
0.4
0.5
Total liabilities95.6
94.9
95.3
94.9
  
Capital:  
Capital stock outstanding2.7
3.2
2.9
3.2
Retained earnings1.6
1.9
1.7
1.9
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)0.1

0.1

Total capital4.4
5.1
4.7
5.1
Total liabilities and capital100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%


Table 2624 presents changes in the major components of our Statements of Condition (dollar amounts in thousands):

Table 2624
Increase (Decrease)
in Components
Increase (Decrease)
in Components
06/30/2019 vs. 12/31/201809/30/2019 vs. 12/31/2018
Dollar
Change
Percent
Change
Dollar
Change
Percent
Change
Assets:    
Cash and due from banks$(3,098)(20.6)%$9,579
63.6 %
Interest-bearing deposits, securities purchased under agreements to resell and Federal funds sold5,043,867
255.8
1,547,607
78.5
Investment securities4,093,431
49.1
4,395,533
52.7
Advances2,369,006
8.2
1,904,470
6.6
Mortgage loans, net781,635
9.3
1,423,301
16.9
Other assets78,200
30.8
135,384
53.3
Total assets$12,363,041
25.9 %$9,415,874
19.7 %
    
Liabilities: 
 
 
 
Deposits$115,723
24.4 %$282,556
59.6 %
Consolidated obligation discount notes, net6,555,063
31.8
435,900
2.1
Consolidated obligation bonds, net5,550,586
23.2
8,475,491
35.4
Other liabilities15,228
7.2
17,857
8.4
Total liabilities12,236,600
27.0
9,211,804
20.4
    
Capital:    
Capital stock outstanding73,967
4.9
146,153
9.6
Retained earnings36,254
4.0
58,926
6.4
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)16,220
103.4
(1,009)(6.4)
Total capital126,441
5.2
204,070
8.3
Total liabilities and capital$12,363,041
25.9 %$9,415,874
19.7 %

Advances: Our advance products are developed, as authorized in the Bank Act and regulations established by the FHFA, to meet the specific liquidity and term funding needs of our members. As a wholesale provider of funds, we compete with brokered certificates of deposit and security repurchase agreements. We strive to price our advances relative to our marginal cost of funds while trying to remain competitive with the wholesale funding markets. While there is typically less competition in the long-term maturities, member demand for advances in these maturities has historically been lower than the demand for advances with short- and medium-term maturities. Nonetheless, long-term advances are also priced at relatively low spreads to our cost of funds.


Table 2725 summarizes advances outstanding by product (dollar amounts in thousands):
 
Table 2725
06/30/201912/31/201809/30/201912/31/2018
DollarPercentDollarPercentDollarPercentDollarPercent
Adjustable rate: 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Standard advance products: 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Line of credit$12,505,668
40.3%$11,989,165
41.7%$11,272,387
36.9%$11,989,165
41.7%
Regular adjustable rate advances760,000
2.5
655,000
2.3
745,000
2.5
655,000
2.3
Adjustable rate callable advances10,450,500
33.7
9,003,675
31.3
10,863,000
35.6
9,003,675
31.3
Standard housing and community development advances: 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Regular adjustable rate advances1,000



Adjustable rate callable advances37,212
0.1
39,252
0.1
37,212
0.1
39,252
0.1
Total adjustable rate advances23,754,380
76.6
21,687,092
75.4
22,917,599
75.1
21,687,092
75.4
Fixed rate: 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Standard advance products: 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Short-term fixed rate advances275,800
0.9
370,838
1.3
465,500
1.5
370,838
1.3
Regular fixed rate advances4,507,053
14.5
4,310,003
15.0
4,627,503
15.2
4,310,003
15.0
Fixed rate callable advances16,475
0.1
16,785
0.1
16,646
0.1
16,785
0.1
Standard housing and community development advances: 
 
 
  
 
 
 
Regular fixed rate advances474,213
1.5
461,431
1.6
477,058
1.6
461,431
1.6
Fixed rate callable advances4,831

4,831

4,831

4,831

Total fixed rate advances5,278,372
17.0
5,163,888
18.0
5,591,538
18.4
5,163,888
18.0
Convertible: 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Standard advance products: 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Fixed rate convertible advances1,270,350
4.1
1,150,850
4.0
1,312,850
4.3
1,150,850
4.0
Amortizing: 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Standard advance products: 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Fixed rate amortizing advances361,966
1.2
389,523
1.3
344,463
1.1
389,523
1.3
Fixed rate callable amortizing advances13,229

15,028
0.1
12,801

15,028
0.1
Standard housing and community development advances: 
 
 
  
 
 
 
Fixed rate amortizing advances340,633
1.1
359,949
1.2
331,802
1.1
359,949
1.2
Fixed rate callable amortizing advances10,773

11,419

10,513

11,419

Total amortizing advances726,601
2.3
775,919
2.6
699,579
2.2
775,919
2.6
TOTAL PAR VALUE$31,029,703
100.0%$28,777,749
100.0%$30,521,566
100.0%$28,777,749
100.0%
                   
An individual advance may be reclassified to a different product type between periods due to the occurrence of a triggering event such as the passing of a call date (i.e., from fixed rate callable advance to regular fixed rate advance) or conversion of an advance (i.e., from fixed rate convertible advance to adjustable rate callable advance).


Advances are one of the primary ways we fulfill our mission of providing liquidity to our members and constituted the largest asset on our balance sheet at JuneSeptember 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018. The 7.86.1 percent increase in advance par value from December 31, 2018 to JuneSeptember 30, 2019 (see Table 27)25) was primarily due to an increase in our adjustable rate callable advances. As of JuneSeptember 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, 58.059.5 percent and 63.0 percent, respectively, of our members carried outstanding advance balances. The overall demand for our advances is typically influenced by our members’ ability to profitably invest the funds in loans and investments as well as their need for liquidity, which is influenced by changes in loan demand and their ability to efficiently grow deposits proportionately. The attractiveness of our advances is also influenced by the impact our dividends have on the effective cost of advances. In recent periods, a portion of the growth in average advances resulted from our members’ ability to invest advances in excess reserves at the Federal Reserve and receive a profitable risk adjusted return largely because of the dividend paid on the capital stock supporting the advances. During 2018, the relationship between the interest on excess reserves and other short-term interest rates changed, resulting in a decline in the average balance of short-term advances as the short-term advance rates became less attractive relative to the yield on excess reserves at the Federal Reserve. When, and if, member advance demand changes, a few larger members could have a significant impact on the amount of total outstanding advances. If our members reduce the volume of their advances, we expect to continue our past practice of repurchasing excess capital stock.

Rather than match-funding long-term, fixed rate, large dollar advances, we elect to swap a significant portion of large dollar advances with longer maturities to short-term indices (primarily one- or three-month LIBOR and, to a much smaller extent, OIS beginning in late 2018 and SOFR in 2019) to synthetically create adjustable rate advances. When coupled with the volume of our short-term advances, advances that effectively re-price at least every three months represent 90.891.2 percent and 89.8 percent of our total advance portfolio as of JuneSeptember 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively. We anticipate continuing the practice of swapping large dollar advances with longer maturities to short-term indices. In the first quarter of 2019, we began swapping fixed rate non-callable advances to SOFR as part of our plan to transition away from LIBOR as a reference rate. For additional information on our LIBOR transition efforts and LIBOR exposure, see “Risk Management – Interest Rate Risk Management” under this Item 2.

Table 2826 presents information on our five largest borrowers (dollar amounts in thousands). If the borrower was not one of our top five borrowers for one of the periods presented, the applicable columns are left blank. Based on no historical loss experience on advances since the inception of the FHLBank, along with our rights to collateral with an estimated fair value in excess of the book value of these advances, we do not expect to incur any credit losses on these advances.

Table 2826
06/30/201912/31/201809/30/201912/31/2018
Borrower Name
Advance
Par Value
Percent of Total
Advance Par
Advance
Par Value
Percent of Total
Advance Par
Advance
Par Value
Percent of Total
Advance Par
Advance
Par Value
Percent of Total
Advance Par
MidFirst Bank$8,075,000
26.0%$6,560,000
22.8%$8,200,000
26.9%$6,560,000
22.8%
BOKF, N.A.7,800,000
25.1
6,100,000
21.2
6,800,000
22.3
6,100,000
21.2
Capitol Federal Savings Bank2,140,000
6.9
2,175,000
7.6
2,140,000
7.0
2,175,000
7.6
United of Omaha Life Insurance Co.925,674
3.0
813,182
2.8
1,118,363
3.7
813,182
2.8
Security Life of Denver Insurance Co.600,000
1.9




840,000
2.7




Colorado Federal Savings



625,000
2.2




625,000
2.2
TOTAL$19,540,674
62.9%$16,273,182
56.6%$19,098,363
62.6%$16,273,182
56.6%


Table 2927 presents the accrued interest income associated with the five borrowers with the highest interest income for the periods presented (dollar amounts in thousands). If the borrower was not one of our top five borrowers for whom we accrued the highest amount of interest income for one of the periods presented, the applicable columns are left blank.

Table 2927
Three Months EndedThree Months Ended
06/30/201906/30/201809/30/201909/30/2018
Borrower NameAdvance Income
Percent of Total
Advance Income1
Advance Income
Percent of Total
Advance Income1
Advance Income
Percent of Total
Advance Income1
Advance Income
Percent of Total
Advance Income1
BOKF, N.A.$47,357
25.7%$31,564
19.9%$49,347
27.0%$31,805
20.6%
MidFirst Bank45,328
24.6
22,504
14.2
39,859
21.9
24,425
15.8
Capitol Federal Savings Bank12,906
7.0
18,303
11.6
14,915
8.2
11,645
7.5
United of Omaha Life Insurance Co.6,114
3.3
3,883
2.5
6,053
3.3
5,023
3.3
Security Life of Denver Insurance Co.3,993
2.2




4,262
2.3




Ent Federal Credit Union  5,297
3.3
Bellco Credit Union  3,772
2.4
TOTAL$115,698
62.8%$81,551
51.5%$114,436
62.7%$76,670
49.6%
                   
1 
Total advance income by borrower excludes: (1) changes in unrealized gains (losses) from qualifying fair value hedging relationships; (2) net interest settlements on derivatives hedging the advances; and (3) prepayment fees received.

Table 3028 presents the accrued interest income associated with the five borrowers providing the highest amount of interest income for the periods presented (dollar amounts in thousands). If the borrower was not one of our top five borrowers for whom we accrued the highest amount of interest income for one of the periods presented, the applicable columns are left blank.

Table 3028
Six Months EndedNine Months Ended
06/30/201906/30/201809/30/201909/30/2018
Borrower NameAdvance Income
Percent of Total
Advance Income1
Advance Income
Percent of Total
Advance Income1
Advance Income
Percent of Total
Advance Income1
Advance Income
Percent of Total
Advance Income1
BOKF, N.A.$93,667
25.7%$56,151
18.6%$143,014
26.2%$87,956
19.3%
MidFirst Bank86,154
23.7
46,255
15.3
126,013
23.1
70,680
15.5
Capitol Federal Savings Bank25,561
7.0
36,651
12.2
40,476
7.4
48,296
10.6
United of Omaha Life Insurance Co.12,232
3.4
7,176
2.4
18,285
3.3
12,199
2.7
Security Life of Denver Insurance Co.7,784
2.1




12,046
2.2




Ent Federal Credit Union  10,543
3.5
  11,032
2.4
TOTAL$225,398
61.9%$156,776
52.0%$339,834
62.2%$230,163
50.5%
                   
1 
Total advance income by borrower excludes: (1) changes in unrealized gains (losses) from qualifying fair value hedging relationships; (2) net interest settlements on derivatives hedging the advances; and (3) prepayment fees received.

See Table 64 for information on the amount of interest income on advances as a percentage of total interest income for the three and sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2019 and 2018.

MPF Program: The MPF Program is a secondary mortgage market alternative for our members, especially utilized by the smaller institutions in our district. We participate in the MPF Program through the MPF Provider, a division of FHLBank Chicago. Under the MPF Program, participating members can sell us conventional and government single-family residential mortgage loans.


The principal amount of new mortgage loans acquired and held on our balance sheet from our PFIs during the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2019 was $1.3$2.4 billion. These new originations and acquisitions, net of loan payments received, resulted in an increase of 9.316.9 percent in the outstanding net balance of our mortgage loan portfolio from December 31, 2018 to JuneSeptember 30, 2019. Despite the increase, net mortgage loans as a percentage of total assets decreased, from 17.6 percent as of December 31, 2018 to 15.317.2 percent as of JuneSeptember 30, 2019 because of an increase in the percentage of investments held to meet new regulatory liquidity requirements. Table 64 presents the amount of interest income on mortgage loans held for portfolio as a percentage of total interest income for the three and sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2019 and 2018. Although mortgage loan balances have grown steadily in recent years, the percentage of mortgage loan interest income to total interest income remained flat and declined slightly for the three- and six-monthnine-month periods ended JuneSeptember 30, 2019 respectively, compared to Junethe same periods ended September 30, 2018.2018, respectively. This is due to an increase in the average balance and yield of investment securities and the resulting increase in investment interest income.

Recent growth in mortgage loans held for portfolio is attributed primarily to continued production from our top five PFIs, supported by enhancements to the pricing options available to PFIs. The primary factors that may influence future growth in our mortgage loans held for portfolio include: (1) the number of new and delivering PFIs; (2) the mortgage loan origination volume of current PFIs; (3) refinancing activity; (4) the level of interest rates and the shape of the yield curve; (5) the relative competitiveness of MPF pricing to the prices offered by other buyers of residential mortgage loans; and (6) a PFI's level of excess risk-based capital relative to the required risk-based capital charge associated with the PFI's credit enhancement obligations (CE obligation) on MPF mortgage loans. In an effort to manage the level of mortgage loans on our books, management has researched and continues to review options including participating loan volume (as described below) or selling whole loans to other FHLBanks, members or other investors if needed. Although we may determine to sell whole loans from time to time, we have not identified any specific loans to be sold as of JuneSeptember 30, 2019.

Historically, we have used the MPF Xtra product and mortgage loan participations with another FHLBank to effectively restrict the growth in mortgage loans held for portfolio and provide management with adequate means to control the amount of mortgage loan portfolio volume retained on our balance sheet to maintain our desired asset composition. The MPF Xtra product is a structure where our PFIs sell mortgage loans to FHLBank Chicago and simultaneously to Fannie Mae. MPF Government MBS is a similar product that allows our PFIs to sell mortgages to FHLBank Chicago that are pooled into Ginnie Mae securities. We also offer the MPF Direct product, which provides the PFI the opportunity to sell a jumbo loan under the MPF Program structure to Redwood Trust (i.e., an unaffiliated entity) for securitization. These products are intended to further assist our members and their mortgage product needs while enhancing our ability to manage mortgage volumes and receive a counterparty fee from FHLBank Chicago based on mortgage volumes sold by our PFIs. We have the authority to offer participation interests in risk sharing MPF loan pools to member institutions, which may further enhance our ability to manage the size of our mortgage loan portfolio in the future.

Table 3129 presents the outstanding balances of mortgage loans sold to us, net of participations, from our top five PFIs and the percentage of those loans to total mortgage loans outstanding (dollar amounts in thousands). If the member was not one of our top five PFIs for one of the periods presented, the applicable columns are left blank.

Table 3129
06/30/201912/31/201809/30/201912/31/2018
Mortgage
Loan Balance
Percent of Total
Mortgage Loans
Mortgage
Loan Balance
Percent of Total
Mortgage Loans
Mortgage
Loan Balance
Percent of Total
Mortgage Loans
Mortgage
Loan Balance
Percent of Total
Mortgage Loans
NBKC Bank$707,965
7.8%$570,440
6.9%$719,924
7.4%$570,440
6.9%
FirstBank of Colorado394,352
4.4
372,533
4.5
417,552
4.3
372,533
4.5
Tulsa Teachers Credit Union313,718
3.5
291,691
3.5
Mutual of Omaha Bank301,365
3.3




410,615
4.2




Fidelity Bank300,997
3.3
253,413
3.1
342,573
3.5
253,413
3.1
Tulsa Teachers Credit Union324,860
3.4
291,691
3.5
Ent Federal Credit Union  203,048
2.4
  203,048
2.4
TOTAL$2,018,397
22.3%$1,691,125
20.4%$2,215,524
22.8%$1,691,125
20.4%


Two indications of credit quality are scores provided by Fair Isaac Corporation (FICO®) and loan-to-value (LTV) ratios. FICO is a widely used credit industry indicator to assess borrower credit quality with scores typically ranging from 300 to 850 with the low end of the scale indicating greater credit risk. The MPF Program requires a minimum FICO score of 620 for all conventional loans. LTV is a primary variable in credit performance. Generally speaking, a higher LTV ratio means greater risk of loss in the event of a default and also means higher loss severity. The weighted average FICO score and LTV recorded at origination for conventional mortgage loans outstanding as of JuneSeptember 30, 2019 was 750 and 74.9 percent, respectively. See Note 6 of the Notes to Financial Statements under Part I, Item 1 for additional information regarding credit quality indicators.

Allowance for Credit Losses on Mortgage Loans Held for Portfolio – The allowance for credit losses remained relatively unchangedincreased slightly from December 31, 2018 to JuneSeptember 30, 2019. The historical loss rate declined slightly for the period ending June 30, 2019 compared to December 31, 2018 and delinquenciesDelinquencies of conventional loans trended higher but remained at low levels relative to the portfolio, at 0.7 percent and 0.6 percent of total conventional loans at both JuneSeptember 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018.2018, respectively. We believe that policies and procedures are in place to effectively manage the credit risk on mortgage loans held in portfolio. See Note 6 of the Notes to Financial Statements under Part I, Item 1 for a summary of the allowance for credit losses on mortgage loans, and delinquency aging and key credit quality indicators for our mortgage loan portfolio.

Investments: Investments are used to enhance income and provide liquidity and primary and secondary market support for the U.S. housing securities market. Total investments increased from December 31, 2018 to JuneSeptember 30, 2019, predominantly due to increases in the average balances of short-term investments and purchases of U.S. Treasury obligations. The majority of the increase and change in composition of long-term investments was in response to changes to regulatory liquidity requirements that became effective March 31, 2019, including the purchase of $3.0$5.0 billion in U.S. Treasury obligations since the third quarter of 2018. The $5.0U.S. Treasury obligations satisfy changes to regulatory liquidity requirements and were swapped to OIS or SOFR. The $1.5 billion increase in overnight investments was intended to supplement earnings and offset upcoming maturities while market conditions were favorable. The U.S. Treasury obligations satisfy changes to regulatory liquidity requirements and were swapped to OIS or SOFR.

Short-term Investments – Short-term investments, which are used to provide funds to meet the credit needs of our members, maintain liquidity, meet other financial obligations such as debt servicing, and enhance income, consist primarily of reverse repurchase agreements, interest-bearing deposits, overnight Federal funds sold, term Federal funds sold, certificates of deposit and commercial paper. The Bank Act and FHFA regulations and guidelines set liquidity requirements for us, and our Board of Directors has adopted additional liquidity policies. In addition, we maintain a contingency liquidity plan in the event of financial market disruptions. See “Risk Management – Liquidity Risk Management” under this Item 2 for a discussion of our liquidity management.

Within our portfolio of short-term investments, we face credit risk from unsecured exposures. Our short-term unsecured credit investments have maturities generally ranging between overnight and three months and include the following types:
Interest-bearing deposits. Unsecured deposits that earn interest.
Federal funds sold. Unsecured loans of reserve balances at the Federal Reserve Banks between financial institutions that are made on either an overnight or term basis.
Commercial paper. Unsecured debt issued by corporations, typically for the financing of accounts receivable, inventories, and meeting short-term liabilities.
Certificates of deposit. Unsecured negotiable promissory notes issued by banks and payable to the bearer at maturity.

Table 3230 presents the carrying value of our unsecured credit exposure with private counterparties by investment type (in thousands). The unsecured investment credit exposure presented may not reflect the average or maximum exposure during the period as the balances presented reflect the balances at period end.

Table 3230
06/30/201912/31/201809/30/201912/31/2018
Interest-bearing deposits$560,608
$669,653
$479,511
$669,653
Federal funds sold2,460,000
50,000
900,000
50,000
Certificates of deposit1,210,123

TOTAL UNSECURED INVESTMENT CREDIT EXPOSURE1
$4,230,731
$719,653
$1,379,511
$719,653
                   
1 
Excludes unsecured investment credit exposure to U.S. government, U.S. government agencies, instrumentalities, GSEs and supranational entities and does not include related accrued interest.
 

We actively monitor our credit exposures and the credit quality of our counterparties, including an assessment of each counterparty’s financial performance, capital adequacy, sovereign support and the current market perceptions of the counterparties. General macro-economic, political and market conditions may also be considered when deciding on unsecured exposure. As a result, we may further limit existing exposures.


FHFA regulations: (1) include limits on the amount of unsecured credit an individual FHLBank may extend to a counterparty or to a group of affiliated counterparties; (2) permit us to extend additional unsecured credit for overnight extensions of credit, subject to limitations; and (3) prohibit us from investing in financial instruments issued by non-U.S. entities other than those issued by U.S. branches and agency offices of foreign commercial banks. For additional information on our management of unsecured credit exposure, see Item 7 – “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations – Financial Condition – Investments” in our annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2018. As of JuneSeptember 30, 2019, we were in compliance with all FHFA regulations relating to unsecured credit exposure.

We manage our credit risk by conducting pre-purchase credit due diligence and on-going surveillance described previously and generally investing in unsecured investments of highly-rated counterparties. From time to time, we extend unsecured credit to qualified members by investing in overnight Federal funds issued by them. As of JuneSeptember 30, 2019, all unsecured investments were rated as investment grade based on Nationally Recognized Statistical Rating Organizations (NRSRO) (see Table 36)34).

Table 3331 presents the amount of our unsecured investment credit exposure by remaining contractual maturity and by the domicile of the counterparty or the domicile of the counterparty’s parent for U.S. branches and agency offices of foreign commercial banks as of JuneSeptember 30, 2019 (in thousands). We also mitigate the credit risk on investments by generally investing in investments that have short-term maturities.

Table 3331
Domicile of CounterpartyOvernight
Due 2 – 30
days
Due 31 – 90
days
TotalOvernight
Domestic$840,608
$50,001
$170,035
$1,060,644
$779,511
Total domestic and U.S. subsidiaries of foreign commercial banks840,608
50,001
170,035
1,060,644
779,511
U.S. Branches and agency offices of foreign commercial banks: 
 
 
 
 
Canada1,100,000

150,021
1,250,021
200,000
Norway380,000
100,006
180,024
660,030
France
460,023
100,013
560,036
Sweden200,000
United Kingdom400,000


400,000
200,000
Netherlands300,000


300,000
Total U.S. Branches and agency offices of foreign commercial banks600,000
TOTAL UNSECURED INVESTMENT CREDIT EXPOSURE1
$3,020,608
$610,030
$600,093
$4,230,731
$1,379,511
                   
1 
Excludes unsecured investment credit exposure to U.S. government, U.S. government agencies, instrumentalities, GSEs and supranational entities, and does not include related accrued interest.

Unsecured credit exposure continues to be cautiously placed. In addition, we anticipate continued future investment in reverse repurchase agreements, which are secured investments, and limiting unsecured exposure, especially to foreign financial institutions, as long as the interest rates are comparable. To enhance our liquidity position, we classify our unsecured short-term investment securities in our trading portfolio, which allows us to sell these securities if necessary.

Long-term investments – Our long-term investment portfolio consists primarily of MBS and U.S. Treasury obligations. Our Risk Management Policy (RMP) restricts the acquisition of investments to highly rated long-term securities. The majority of these long-term securities are GSE MBS, which provide an alternative means to promote liquidity in the mortgage finance markets while providing acceptable returns. We hold fixed and variable rate GSE debentures in our long-term investment portfolio and we generally swap the fixed rate GSE debentures from fixed to variable rates. They provide attractive returns, can serve as excellent collateral (e.g., repurchase agreements and net derivatives exposure), and are generally classified as trading securities and carried at fair value, either to enhance our liquidity position, for asset/liability management purposes, or to provide a fair value offset to the gains or losses on the interest rate swaps tied to these securities. The interest rate swaps do not qualify for hedge accounting, which results in the net interest payments or receipts on these economic hedges flowing through net gains (losses) on derivatives and hedging activities instead of net interest income. During the last half of 2018, we began acquiring fixed rate U.S. Treasury obligations and swapping these securities from fixed to variable rates, as either trading securities that are economically swapped or available-for-sale securities that are swapped in qualifying fair value hedging relationships. In addition to serving as excellent collateral, U.S. Treasuries also satisfy recent changes to regulatory liquidity requirements. Currently, the vast majority of our variable rate investment securities are indexed to LIBOR. For additional information on our LIBOR transition efforts and LIBOR exposure, see “Risk Management – Interest Rate Risk Management” under this Item 2.


According to FHFA regulation, no additional MBS purchases can be made if the amortized cost of our mortgage securities exceeds 300 percent of our regulatory capital. Further, quarterly increases in holdings of mortgage securities are restricted to no more than 50 percent of regulatory capital. As of JuneSeptember 30, 2019, the amortized cost of our MBS portfolio represented 287269 percent of our regulatory capital. At times we may exceed the required threshold due to decreases in regulatory capital; however, we were in compliance with the regulatory limit at the time of each purchase during the quarter ended JuneSeptember 30, 2019.

As of JuneSeptember 30, 2019, we held $3.9$3.6 billion of par value in MBS in our held-to-maturity portfolio, $2.4 billion of par value in MBS in our available-for-sale portfolio, and $0.9 billion of par value in MBS in our trading portfolio. The majority of the MBS in the held-to-maturity portfolio are variable rate GSE securities. The majority of the MBS in the trading and available-for-sale portfolios are fixed rate GSE securities, which are swapped from fixed to variable rates.

Major Security Types – Securities for which we have the ability and intent to hold to maturity are classified as held-to-maturity securities and recorded at carrying value, which is the net total of par, premiums, and discounts. We classify certain investments as trading or available-for-sale securities and carry them at fair value, generally for liquidity purposes, to provide a fair value offset to the gains (losses) on the interest rate swaps tied to swapped securities, and for asset/liability management purposes. Liquidity or other asset/liability management strategies may require periodic sale of these securities but they are not actively traded with the intent of realizing gains; most often, they are held until maturity or call date. Securities acquired as asset/liability management tools to manage duration risk, which are likely to be sold when the duration risk is no longer present, are classified as trading or available-for-sale securities. Changes in the fair values of investments classified as trading are recorded through other income and original premiums/discounts on these investments are not amortized.


See Note 3 of the Notes to Financial Statements under Part I, Item 1 of this quarterly report for additional information on our different investment classifications including the types of securities held under each classification. The carrying value of our investments is summarized by security type in Table 3432 (in thousands).

Table 3432
06/30/201912/31/201809/30/201912/31/2018
Trading securities:  
Certificates of deposit$1,210,123
$
U.S. Treasury obligations1,026,843
252,377
$1,533,842
$252,377
GSE debentures715,254
1,000,495
468,747
1,000,495
Mortgage-backed securities:  
U.S. obligation MBS
467

467
GSE MBS892,563
897,774
898,986
897,774
Total trading securities3,844,783
2,151,113
2,901,575
2,151,113
Available-for-sale securities:  
U.S. Treasury obligations2,042,390

3,510,728

GSE MBS2,538,825
1,725,640
2,588,201
1,725,640
Total available-for-sale securities4,581,215
1,725,640
6,098,929
1,725,640
Held-to-maturity securities:  
State or local housing agency obligations85,670
86,430
85,670
86,430
Mortgage-backed securities:  
U.S. obligation MBS102,536
109,866
97,647
109,866
GSE MBS3,812,853
4,260,577
3,545,338
4,260,577
Total held-to-maturity securities4,001,059
4,456,873
3,728,655
4,456,873
Total securities12,427,057
8,333,626
12,729,159
8,333,626
  
Interest-bearing deposits561,623
670,660
481,989
670,660
  
Federal funds sold2,460,000
50,000
900,000
50,000
  
Securities purchased under agreements to resell3,994,000
1,251,096
2,137,374
1,251,096
TOTAL INVESTMENTS$19,442,680
$10,305,382
$16,248,522
$10,305,382


The contractual maturities of our investments are summarized by security type in Table 3533 (dollar amounts in thousands). Expected maturities of certain securities will differ from contractual maturities because borrowers may have the right to call or prepay obligations with or without call or prepayment fees.

Table 3533
06/30/201909/30/2019
Due in
one year
or less
Due after
one year
through five years
Due after
five years
through 10 years
Due after
10 years
Carrying
Value
Due in
one year
or less
Due after
one year
through five years
Due after
five years
through 10 years
Due after
10 years
Carrying
Value
Trading securities: 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Certificates of deposit$1,210,123
$
$
$
$1,210,123
U.S. Treasury obligations
1,026,843


1,026,843
$
$1,533,842
$
$
$1,533,842
GSE debentures300,059
162,653
252,542

715,254
50,001
399,540
19,206

468,747
Mortgage-backed securities:  
  
GSE MBS
16,489
824,342
51,732
892,563

16,459
833,080
49,447
898,986
Total trading securities1,510,182
1,205,985
1,076,884
51,732
3,844,783
50,001
1,949,841
852,286
49,447
2,901,575
Yield on trading securities2.43%2.77%2.84%2.27% 
2.34%2.57%2.90%1.67% 
Available-for-sale securities:  
U.S. Treasury obligations
2,042,390


2,042,390
251,643
3,259,085


3,510,728
GSE MBS
141,164
2,397,661

2,538,825

254,415
2,333,786

2,588,201
Total available-for-sale securities
2,183,554
2,397,661

4,581,215
251,643
3,513,500
2,333,786

6,098,929
Yield on available-for-sale securities%2.47%2.79%% 2.53%2.15%2.84%% 
Held-to-maturity securities: 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
State or local housing agency obligations


85,670
85,670



85,670
85,670
Mortgage-backed securities: 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
U.S. obligation MBS


102,536
102,536



97,647
97,647
GSE MBS
413,043
1,112,891
2,286,919
3,812,853

418,870
960,025
2,166,443
3,545,338
Total held-to-maturity securities
413,043
1,112,891
2,475,125
4,001,059

418,870
960,025
2,349,760
3,728,655
Yield on held-to-maturity securities%1.52%1.88%1.88% 
%1.39%1.53%1.67% 
  
Total securities1,510,182
3,802,582
4,587,436
2,526,857
12,427,057
301,644
5,882,211
4,146,097
2,399,207
12,729,159
Yield on total securities2.43%2.46%2.58%1.89% 
2.50%2.23%2.54%1.67% 
  
Interest-bearing deposits561,623



561,623
481,989



481,989
  
Federal funds sold2,460,000



2,460,000
900,000



900,000
  
Securities purchased under agreements to resell3,994,000



3,994,000
2,137,374



2,137,374
TOTAL INVESTMENTS$8,525,805
$3,802,582
$4,587,436
$2,526,857
$19,442,680
$3,821,007
$5,882,211
$4,146,097
$2,399,207
$16,248,522


Securities Ratings – Tables 3634 and 3735 present the carrying value of our investments by rating as of JuneSeptember 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018 (in thousands). The ratings presented are the lowest ratings available for the security or the issuer based on NRSROs, where available. Some counterparties for collateralized overnight borrowing are not rated by an NRSRO because they are not issuers of debt or are otherwise not required to be rated by an NRSRO. We also utilize other credit quality factors when analyzing potential investments including, but not limited to, collateral performance, marketability, asset class or sector considerations, local and regional economic conditions, and/or the financial health of the underlying issuer.

Table 3634
06/30/201909/30/2019
Carrying Value1
Carrying Value1
Investment GradeUnratedTotalInvestment GradeUnratedTotal
Triple-ADouble-ASingle-ATriple-ADouble-ASingle-A
Interest-bearing deposits2
$
$1,015
$560,608
$
$561,623
$
$2,478
$479,511
$
$481,989
  
Federal funds sold2

380,000
2,080,000

2,460,000

200,000
700,000

900,000
  
Securities purchased under agreements to resell3



3,994,000
3,994,000



2,137,374
2,137,374
  
Investment securities: 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Non-mortgage-backed securities: 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Certificates of deposit2

280,030
930,093

1,210,123
U.S. Treasury obligations
3,069,233


3,069,233

5,044,570


5,044,570
GSE debentures
715,254


715,254

468,747


468,747
State or local housing agency obligations55,670
30,000


85,670
55,670
30,000


85,670
Total non-mortgage-backed securities55,670
4,094,517
930,093

5,080,280
55,670
5,543,317


5,598,987
Mortgage-backed securities: 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
U.S. obligation MBS
102,536


102,536

97,647


97,647
GSE MBS
7,244,241


7,244,241

7,032,525


7,032,525
Total mortgage-backed securities
7,346,777


7,346,777

7,130,172


7,130,172
  
TOTAL INVESTMENTS$55,670
$11,822,309
$3,570,701
$3,994,000
$19,442,680
$55,670
$12,875,967
$1,179,511
$2,137,374
$16,248,522
                   
1 
Investment amounts represent the carrying value and do not include related accrued interest receivable of $46.5$46.2 million at JuneSeptember 30, 2019.
2 
Amounts include unsecured credit exposure with original maturities between overnight to 92 days.maturities.
3 
Amounts represent collateralized overnight borrowings by counterparty rating.



Table 3735
 12/31/2018
 
Carrying Value1
 Investment GradeUnratedTotal
 Triple-ADouble-ASingle-A
Interest-bearing deposits2
$435
$1,007
$669,218
$
$670,660
      
Federal funds sold2


50,000

50,000
      
Securities purchased under agreements to resell3



1,251,096
1,251,096
      
Investment securities: 
 
 
 
 
Non-mortgage-backed securities: 
 
 
 
 
U.S. obligations
252,377


252,377
GSE debentures
1,000,495


1,000,495
State or local housing agency obligations56,430
30,000


86,430
Total non-mortgage-backed securities56,430
1,282,872


1,339,302
Mortgage-backed securities: 
 
 
 
 
U.S. obligation MBS
110,333


110,333
GSE MBS
6,883,991


6,883,991
Total mortgage-backed securities
6,994,324


6,994,324
      
TOTAL INVESTMENTS$56,865
$8,278,203
$719,218
$1,251,096
$10,305,382
                   
1 
Investment amounts represent the carrying value and do not include related accrued interest receivable of $19.9 million at December 31, 2018.
2 
Amounts include unsecured credit exposure with overnight maturities.
3 
Amounts represent collateralized overnight borrowings by counterparty rating.


Table 3836 details interest rate payment terms for the carrying value of our investment securities as of JuneSeptember 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018 (in thousands). We manage the interest rate risk associated with our fixed rate trading and available-for-sale securities by entering into interest rate swaps that convert the investment's fixed rate to a variable rate index (see Tables 4650 and 4751 under Item 3 – “Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk)."

Table 3836
06/30/201912/31/201809/30/201912/31/2018
Trading securities:  
Non-mortgage-backed securities:  
Fixed rate$2,652,161
$652,376
$1,952,588
$652,376
Variable rate300,059
600,496
50,001
600,496
Non-mortgage-backed securities2,952,220
1,252,872
2,002,589
1,252,872
Mortgage-backed securities:  
Fixed rate839,415
839,726
848,179
839,726
Variable rate53,148
58,515
50,807
58,515
Mortgage-backed securities892,563
898,241
898,986
898,241
Total trading securities3,844,783
2,151,113
2,901,575
2,151,113
Available-for-sale securities:  
Non-mortgage-backed securities:  
Fixed rate2,042,390

3,510,728

Non-mortgage-backed securities2,042,390

3,510,728

Mortgage-backed securities:  
Fixed rate2,538,825
1,725,640
2,588,201
1,725,640
Mortgage-backed securities2,538,825
1,725,640
2,588,201
1,725,640
Total available-for-sale securities4,581,215
1,725,640
6,098,929
1,725,640
Held-to-maturity securities:  
Non-mortgage-backed securities:  
Variable rate85,670
86,430
85,670
86,430
Non-mortgage-backed securities85,670
86,430
85,670
86,430
Mortgage-backed securities:  
Fixed rate119,732
133,498
111,157
133,498
Variable rate3,795,657
4,236,945
3,531,828
4,236,945
Mortgage-backed securities3,915,389
4,370,443
3,642,985
4,370,443
Total held-to-maturity securities4,001,059
4,456,873
3,728,655
4,456,873
TOTAL$12,427,057
$8,333,626
$12,729,159
$8,333,626


Deposits: Total deposits increased $115.7$282.6 million from December 31, 2018 to JuneSeptember 30, 2019 primarily as a result of an increase in overnight deposits. Deposit products offered primarily include demand and overnight deposits and short-term certificates of deposit. Demand deposit programs are offered primarily to facilitate customer transactions with us, such as cash flows associated with advances and mortgage loan transactions. Overnight deposits provide an alternative short-term investment option to members. The majority of deposits are in overnight or demand accounts that generally re-price daily based upon a market index such as overnight Federal funds. The level of deposits is driven by member demand for deposit products, which in turn is a function of the liquidity position of members. Factors that influence deposit levels include turnover in member investment and loan portfolios, changes in members’ customer deposit balances, changes in members’ demand for liquidity and our deposit pricing as compared to other short-term market rates. Declines in the level of deposits could occur if demand for loans at member institutions increases, if members choose to de-leverage their balance sheets, or if decreases in the general level of liquidity of members should occur. Fluctuations in deposits have little impact on our ability to obtain liquidity. We historically have had stable and ready access to the capital markets through consolidated obligations and can replace any reduction in deposits with similarly- or lower-priced borrowings.
 

Consolidated Obligations: Consolidated obligations are the joint and several debt obligations of the FHLBanks and consist of bonds and discount notes. Consolidated obligations represent the primary source of liabilities we use to fund advances, mortgage loans and investments. As noted under Item 3 – “Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk,” we use debt with a variety of maturities and option characteristics to manage our interest rate risk profile. We make use of derivative transactions, executed in conjunction with specific consolidated obligation debt issues, to synthetically structure funding terms and costs.

Bonds are primarily used to fund longer-term (one year or greater) advances, mortgage loans and investments. To the extent that the bonds are funding variable rate assets, we typically either issue bonds that have variable rates matching the variable rate asset index or utilize an interest rate swap to change the bonds' characteristics in order to match the assets' index. Additionally, we sometimes use fixed rate, variable rate or complex consolidated obligation bonds that are swapped or indexed to LIBOR, SOFR, OIS or U.S. Treasury bills to fund short-term advances and money market investments and/or as a liquidity risk management tool.

During 2018, we began issuingissued variable rate bonds indexed to the U.S. Treasury bill rate rather than issuing variable rate bonds indexed to LIBOR and we began swapping fixed rate bonds to OIS rates rather than swapping fixed-rate callable bonds to LIBOR. We did so in an effortpart to reduce our exposure to LIBOR in general as the market prepares to transition away from LIBOR as a reference rate. We also began participating in SOFR-indexed debt issuances in November 2018 and swapping certain financial instruments to SOFR in the first quarter of 2019 in an effort to manage our exposure to LIBOR assets and liabilities with maturities beyond 2021. For additional information on our LIBOR transition efforts and LIBOR exposure, see “Risk Management – Interest Rate Risk Management” under this Item 2.
 
Discount notes are primarily used to fund: (1) shorter-term advances with indices and resets based on our short-term cost of funds; and (2) investments with maturities of three months or less. However, we sometimes use discount notes to fund longer-term assets, including fixed rate assets, variable rate assets, assets swapped to synthetically create variable rate assets, and short-term anticipated cash flows generated by longer-term fixed rate assets. At JuneSeptember 30, 2019, short-term advances (advances maturing within one year), including line of credit advances, represented 55.067.0 percent of discount notes outstanding. We also use discount notes to fund a portion of overnight Federal funds sold and reverse repurchase agreements to maintain liquidity sufficient to meet the advance needs of members. These investments represented 23.714.4 percent of discount notes outstanding as of JuneSeptember 30, 2019.
 
Total consolidated obligations increased $12.1$8.9 billion, or 27.220.0 percent, from December 31, 2018 to JuneSeptember 30, 2019. The distribution between consolidated obligation bonds and discount notes shifted slightly, from 53.8 percent and 46.2 percent, respectively, at December 31, 2018 to 52.160.7 percent and 47.939.3 percent at JuneSeptember 30, 2019, respectively. The $5.6$8.5 billion increase in consolidated obligation bonds was due primarily to the issuance of $4.1$7.7 billion of floating rate bonds indexed to SOFR to fund the growth in U.S. Treasuries and $4.6short-term investments and $7.0 billion of fixed rate bonds largely funding the growth in mortgage loans, of which $1.6 billion were swapped to OIS, issued in part to reduce LIBOR basis risk. During the third quarter of 2019, we replaced some callable bonds at a lower cost. Discount notes of a shorter tenor and shorter-term floating rate bonds were used to fund the increase in short-term investments. While we currently have stable access to funding markets, future developments could impact the cost of replacing outstanding debt. Some of these include, but are not limited to, a large increase in call volume, significant increases in advance demand, legislative and regulatory changes, geopolitical events, proposals addressing GSEs, derivative and financial market reform, market transition from LIBOR to alternative reference rates, a decline in investor demand for consolidated obligations, further rating agency downgrades of U.S. Treasury obligations that will in turn impact the rating on FHLBank consolidated obligations, and changes in Federal Reserve policies and outlooks.

Liquidity and Capital Resources
Liquidity: We maintain high levels of liquidity to achieve our mission of serving as an economical funding source for our members and housing associates. As part of fulfilling our mission, we also maintain minimum liquidity requirements in accordance with certain FHFA regulations and guidelines and in accordance with policies established by management and the Board of Directors. Our business model enables us to manage the levels of our assets, liabilities, and capital in response to member credit demand, membership composition, and market conditions. As such, assets and liabilities utilized for liquidity purposes can vary significantly in the normal course of business due to the amount and timing of cash flows as a result of these factors.

Sources and Uses of Liquidity – A primary source of our liquidity is the issuance of consolidated obligations. The capital markets traditionally have treated FHLBank obligations as U.S. government agency debt. As a result, even though the U.S. government does not guarantee FHLBank debt, we generally have comparatively stable access to funding at relatively favorable spreads to U.S. Treasury rates. We are primarily and directly liable for our portion of consolidated obligations (i.e., those obligations issued on our behalf). In addition, we are jointly and severally liable with the other FHLBanks for the payment of principal and interest on the consolidated obligations of all FHLBanks.


During the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2019, proceeds (net of premiums and discounts) from the issuance of bonds and discount notes were $12.1$20.5 billion and $454.0$633.2 billion, respectively, compared to $7.7$8.8 billion and $563.8$765.5 billion for the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2018. The large difference between the proceeds from bonds and discount notes reflects the cumulative effect of using short-term discount notes to fund short-term advances and our short-term liquidity portfolio. During the first halfnine months of 2019, we replaced maturing bonds with longer-term fixed rate and shorter-term floating rate consolidated obligation bonds to lengthenadjust the maturity of our liabilities relative to our assets. Our other sources of liquidity include deposit inflows, repayments of advances and mortgage loans, maturing investments, interest income, Federal funds purchased, and proceeds from reverse repurchase agreements or the sale of unencumbered assets.

Our short-term liquidity portfolio, which consists of cash and investments with remaining maturities of one year or less and includes Federal funds sold, interest-bearing demand deposits, certificates of deposit, commercial paper, and reverse repurchase agreements, increased between periods, from $2.6 billion as of December 31, 2018 to $8.5$3.8 billion as of JuneSeptember 30, 2019. The increase between periods was relative to the decrease in targeted leverage at the end of the year. The maturities of our short-term investments are structured to provide periodic cash flows to support our ongoing liquidity needs. To enhance our liquidity position, short-term investment securities (i.e., commercial paper and marketable certificates of deposit) are also classified as trading so that they can be readily sold should liquidity be needed immediately.

We also maintain a portfolio of GSE debentures, U.S. Treasury obligations, GSE MBS, and Agency MBS that can be pledged as collateral for financing in the securities repurchase agreement market and are classified as trading to enhance our liquidity position. The par value of these debentures and U.S. Treasury obligations was $1.7$1.9 billion and $1.2 billion as of JuneSeptember 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively. The par value of these MBS was $0.9 billion as of JuneSeptember 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018. We also hold $2.0$3.5 billion of U.S. Treasury obligations classified as available-for-sale to satisfy regulatory liquidity requirements that went into effect March 31, 2019. In addition to the balance sheet sources of liquidity discussed previously, we have established lines of credit with numerous counterparties in the Federal funds market as well as with the other FHLBanks. Accordingly, we expect to maintain a sufficient level of liquidity for the foreseeable future.

We strive to manage our average capital ratio to remain above our minimum regulatory and RMP requirements in an effort to ensure that we have the ability to issue additional consolidated obligations should the need arise. Excess capital capacity ensures we are able to meet the liquidity needs of our members and/or repurchase excess stock either upon the submission of a redemption request by a member or at our discretion for balance sheet or capital management purposes.

Our uses of liquidity primarily include issuing advances, purchasing investments, and repaying called and maturing consolidated obligations for which we are the primary obligor. We also use liquidity to purchase mortgage loans, repay member deposits, pledge collateral to derivative counterparties, redeem or repurchase capital stock, and pay dividends to members.

During the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2019, advance disbursements totaled $215.2$281.6 billion compared to $213.7$302.3 billion for the prior year period. During the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2019, investment purchases (excluding overnight investments) totaled $5.9$7.9 billion compared to $3.3$3.6 billion for the same period in the prior year. The increase in investment purchases was primarily U.S. Treasury obligations purchased in response to new regulatory liquidity requirements. During the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2019, payments on consolidated obligation bonds and discount notes were $6.6$12.1 billion and $447.4$632.7 billion, respectively, compared to $5.3$7.4 billion and $562.5$763.5 billion for the prior year period.

Liquidity Requirements – We are subject to the following metrics for measuring required liquidity: statutory, operational, and contingency liquidity, funding gaps, and calendar day guidelines under different scenarios. Statutory liquidity requires us to have an amount equal to current deposits received from members invested in obligations of the United States, deposits in eligible banks or trust companies, and advances with a remaining maturity not exceeding five years. Operational liquidity requiresrequired that we maintain liquidity in an amount not less than 20 percent of the sum of our demand and overnight deposits and other overnight borrowings, plus 10 percent of the sum of our term deposits, consolidated obligations, and other borrowings that mature within one year. Contingency liquidity is an amount sufficient to meet our liquidity needs for five business days if we are unable to access the capital markets to issue consolidated obligations. Our net liquidity in excess of contingency liquidity over a cumulative five-business-day period was $11.2$8.9 billion as of JuneSeptember 30, 2019. Contingency plans are in place at the FHLBank and the Office of Finance that prioritize the allocation of liquidity resources in the event of financial market disruptions, as well as systemic Federal Reserve wire transfer system disruptions. Further, under the Bank Act, the Secretary of Treasury has the authority, at his discretion, to purchase consolidated obligations up to an aggregate amount of $4.0 billion. No borrowings under this authority have been outstanding since 1977. Funding gaps are defined as the difference between our assets and liabilities scheduled to mature during a specific period stated as a percentage of total assets. We are required to maintain a funding gap of negative 10 percent to negative 20 percent for the three-month horizon and negative 25 percent to negative 35 percent for the one-year horizon. The specific targets within these ranges are dependent on market conditions and determined by our regulator.

In addition to the liquidity measures described above, we are required by the FHFA to meet two daily liquidity standards, each of which assumes that we are unable to access the market for consolidated obligations. The first standard requires us to maintain sufficient funds to meet our obligations for 20 days under a scenario in which it is assumed that members do not renew any maturing advances. The second standard requires us to maintain sufficient funds to meet our obligations for five days under a scenario in which it is assumed that members renew all maturing advances. We remained in compliance with each of these liquidity requirements during the first half of 2019.
See “Risk Management - Liquidity Risk Management” under this Item 72 for additional discussion on our liquidity requirements. Effective March 31, 2019, new liquidity guidance required us to maintain sufficient funds to meet our obligations assuming no access to capital markets for an increased period of time, among changes to other liquidity requirements. We remained in compliance with all liquidity requirements in effect during the first nine months of 2019.

Generally, our liquid assets are funded with discount notes or floating rate bonds of a shorter tenor. In order to help ensure sufficient liquidity, we generally maintain a relatively longer weighted-average maturity on our consolidated obligation discount notes and floating rate bonds than the weighted average maturity of short-term liquid investment and short-term advance balances. The weighted average remaining days to maturity of discount notes outstanding increased to 35 days as of June 30, 2019 from 31 days at December 31, 2018. The weighted average remaining maturity of our short-term liquid investment portfolio (Federal funds sold, marketable certificates of deposit, commercial paper, reverse repurchase agreements, and certain interest-bearing deposits), short-term advances (line of credit and advances with original maturities of 90 days or less), and non-earning cash left in our Federal Reserve Bank account was 3 days as of June 30, 2019 and 2 days as of December 31, 2018. The mismatch between discount notes and our short-term liquid investment and short-term advance portfolios increased from 29 days on December 31, 2018 to 32 days on June 30, 2019 as a result of the decrease in the weighted average remaining days to maturity of discount notes. Over time, especially as the yield curve steepens on the short end, maintaining the differential between the weighted average original maturity of discount notes and short-term liquid investments will increase our cost of funds and reduce our net interest income.

Capital: Total capital consists of capital stock, retained earnings, and AOCI.

Capital stock outstanding increased 4.99.6 percent from December 31, 2018 to JuneSeptember 30, 2019 (see Table 39)37) due to an increase in activity-based stock required from the correlating increase in advances between periods.

Excess stock represents the amount of stock held by a member in excess of that institution’s minimum stock requirement. Upon reducing the activity-based stock purchase requirement, through a mandated change or through a reduction of advance balances, excess stock is created since the member is no longer required under our capital plan to hold the same amount of activity-based capital stock. If our excess stock exceeds one percent of our assets before or after the payment of a dividend in the form of stock, we would be prohibited by FHFA regulation from paying dividends in the form of stock. To manage the amount of excess stock, we repurchase excess Class A Common Stock over FHLBank-established limits held by any individual member periodically throughout the year. Our current practices include repurchasing all outstanding excess Class A Common Stock, generally on a monthly basis, and exchanging all excess Class B Common Stock over $50 thousand per member for Class A Common Stock on a regular basis. Such exchanges occurred on a weekly basis until February 2019, when we began to conduct such exchanges on a daily basis.

Under our cooperatively structured capital plan, our capital stock balances should fluctuate along with any growth (increased capital stock balances) or reduction (decreased capital stock balances) in advance balances in future periods. Any repurchase of excess capital stock is at our discretion and subject to statutory and regulatory limitations, including being in compliance with all of our regulatory capital requirements after any such discretionary repurchase.

Our activity-based stock purchase requirements are consistent with our cooperative structure; members’ stock ownership requirements and the dollar amount of dividends paid to members generally increases as their activities with us increase. To the extent that a member’s asset-based stock purchase requirement is insufficient to cover the member’s activity-based stock purchase requirement, the member is required to purchase Class B Common Stock. We believe the value of our products and services is enhanced by dividend yields that exceed the return available from other investments with similar terms and credit quality. Factors that affect members’ willingness to enter into activity with us and purchase additional required activity-based stock include, but are not limited to, our dividend rates, the risk-based capital weighting of our capital stock, and alternative investment or borrowing opportunities available to our members.
 

Table 3937 provides a summary of member capital requirements under our current capital plan as of JuneSeptember 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018 (in thousands):

Table 3937
Requirement06/30/201912/31/201809/30/201912/31/2018
Asset-based (Class A Common Stock only)$159,090
$157,406
$158,656
$157,406
Activity-based (additional Class B Common Stock)1
1,302,108
1,192,807
1,278,696
1,192,807
Total Required Stock2
1,461,198
1,350,213
1,437,352
1,350,213
Excess Stock (Class A and B Common Stock)140,056
177,921
235,815
177,921
Total Regulatory Capital Stock2
$1,601,254
$1,528,134
$1,673,167
$1,528,134
  
Activity-based Requirements:
 
 
 
 
Advances3
$1,387,969
$1,285,470
$1,368,216
$1,285,470
AMA assets (mortgage loans)4
711
772
675
772
Total Activity-based Requirement1,388,680
1,286,242
1,368,891
1,286,242
Asset-based Requirement (Class A Common Stock) not supporting member activity1
72,518
63,971
68,461
63,971
Total Required Stock2
$1,461,198
$1,350,213
$1,437,352
$1,350,213
                   
1 
Class A Common Stock, up to a member’s asset-based stock requirement, will be used to satisfy a member’s activity-based stock requirement before any Class B Common Stock is purchased by the member.
2 
Includes mandatorily redeemable capital stock.
3 
Advances to housing associates have no activity-based requirements because housing associates cannot own FHLBank stock.
4 
Non-members are subject to the AMA activity-based stock requirement as long as there are UPBs outstanding, but the requirement is currently zero percent for members.

We are subject to three capital requirements under provisions of the GLB Act, the FHFA’s capital structure regulation and our current capital plan, which includes risk-based capital requirement, total capital requirement and leverage capital requirement. We have been in compliance with each of the aforementioned capital rules and requirements at all times since the implementation of our capital plan. See Note 11 of the Notes to Financial Statements under Part I, Item 1 for additional information and compliance as of JuneSeptember 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018.

Capital Distributions: Dividends may be paid in cash or capital stock as authorized by our Board of Directors. Quarterly dividends can be paid out of current and previous unrestricted retained earnings, subject to FHFA regulation and our capital plan.

Within our capital plan, we have the ability to pay different dividend rates to the holders of Class A Common Stock and Class B Common Stock. This differential is implemented through a methodology referred to as the dividend parity threshold. Holders of Class A Common Stock and Class B Common Stock share in dividends equally up to the dividend parity threshold for a dividend period, then the dividend rate for holders of Class B Common Stock can exceed the rate for holders of Class A Common Stock, but the dividend rate on Class A Common Stock can never exceed the dividend rate on Class B Common Stock. In essence, the dividend parity threshold: (1) serves as a soft floor to holders of Class A Common Stock since we must pay holders of Class A Common Stock the dividend parity threshold rate before paying a higher rate to holders of Class B Common Stock; (2) indicates a potential dividend rate to holders of Class A Common Stock so that they can make decisions as to whether or not to hold excess Class A Common Stock; and (3) provides us with a tool to manage the amount of excess stock through higher or lower dividend rates by varying the desirability of holding excess shares of Class A Common Stock (i.e., the lower the dividend rate on Class A Common Stock, the less desirable it is to hold excess Class A Common Stock).


The current dividend parity threshold is equal to the average effective overnight Federal funds rate for a dividend period minus 100 basis points and was effective for all dividends paid in 2018 and 2019. The dividend parity threshold is effectively floored at zero percent when the current overnight Federal funds target rate is less than one percent. Under the capital plan, all dividends paid in the form of capital stock must be paid in the form of Class B Common Stock. Table 4038 presents the dividend rates per annum paid on capital stock under our capital plan for the periods indicated:

Table 4038
Applicable Rate per Annum06/30/201903/31/201912/31/201809/30/201806/30/201809/30/201906/30/201903/31/201912/31/201809/30/2018
Class A Common Stock2.50 %2.25 %2.00 %2.00 %1.50 %2.50 %2.50 %2.25 %2.00 %2.00 %
Class B Common Stock7.50
7.50
7.25
7.25
6.75
7.50
7.50
7.50
7.25
7.25
Weighted Average1
6.56
6.56
6.24
6.32
5.99
6.61
6.56
6.56
6.24
6.32
Dividend Parity Threshold:  
Average effective overnight Federal funds rate2.40 %2.40 %2.22 %1.92 %1.74 %2.20 %2.40 %2.40 %2.22 %1.92 %
Spread to index(1.00)(1.00)(1.00)(1.00)(1.00)(1.00)(1.00)(1.00)(1.00)(1.00)
TOTAL (floored at zero percent)1.40 %1.40 %1.22 %0.92 %0.74 %1.20 %1.40 %1.40 %1.22 %0.92 %
                   
1 
Weighted average dividend rates are dividends paid in cash and stock on both classes of stock divided by the average of capital stock eligible for dividends.

We paid dividend rates of 2.50 percent on Class A Common Stock and 7.50 percent on Class B Common Stock for the secondthird quarter of 2019 to provide a higher percentage payout of quarterly earnings to our members. Adverse changes in market conditions may result in lower dividend rates in future quarters. While there is no assurance that our Board of Directors will not change the dividend parity threshold in the future, the capital plan requires that we provide members with 90 days' notice prior to the end of a dividend period in which a different dividend parity threshold is utilized in the payment of a dividend.

We expect to continue paying dividends primarily in the form of capital stock, but future dividends may be paid in cash. The payment of cash dividends instead of stock dividends should not have a significant impact from a liquidity perspective, as the subsequent redemption of excess stock created by stock dividends would utilize liquidity resources in the same manner as a cash dividend.

Risk Management
Active risk management continues to be an essential part of our operations and a key determinant of our ability to maintain earnings to return an acceptable dividend to our members and meet retained earnings thresholds. We maintain an enterprise risk management (ERM) program in an effort to enable the identification of all significant risks to the organization and institute the prompt and effective management of any major risk exposures. Our ERM program is a structured and disciplined approach that aligns strategy, processes, people, technology and knowledge with the purpose of identifying, evaluating and managing the uncertainties we face as we create value. It is a continuous process of identifying, prioritizing, assessing and managing inherent enterprise risks (i.e., business, compliance, credit, liquidity, market and operations) before they become realized risk events. See Item 7 – “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations – Risk Management” in our Form 10-K for more information on our ERM program. A separate discussion of market risk is included under Item 3 – “Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk” of this Form 10-Q.

Interest Rate Risk Management: Interest rate risk is the risk that relative and absolute changes in interest rates may adversely affect an institution's financial condition and performance. The goal of an interest rate risk management strategy is not necessarily to eliminate interest rate risk, but to manage it by setting, and operating within, an appropriate framework and limits. We generally manage interest rate risk by acquiring and maintaining a portfolio of assets and liabilities and entering into related derivative transactions to limit the expected mismatches in duration and market value of equity sensitivity. See Item 3 - "Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk" for additional information on interest rate risk measurement.

Transition from LIBOR to an Alternative Reference Rate – Many of our assets and liabilities are indexed to LIBOR, so we continue to evaluate the potential impact of the replacement of the LIBOR benchmark interest rate, including the likelihood of SOFR prevailing as the most widely adopted replacement reference rate. We have assessed our current LIBOR exposure, which included evaluating the fallback language of derivative and investment contracts indexed to LIBOR, and have developed a transition plan that includes strategies to manage and reduce exposure in addition to operational readiness. The market transition away from LIBOR is expected to be gradual and complex, including the development of term and credit adjustments to accommodate differences between LIBOR, an unsecured rate, and SOFR, a secured rate. SOFR is based on a broad segment of the overnight U.S. Treasuries repurchase market and is intended to be a measure of the cost of borrowing cash overnight collateralized by U.S. Treasury securities. We started participating in SOFR-indexed debt issuances in November 2018 and swapping certain financial instruments to SOFR in January 2019 in an effort to manage our exposure

to LIBOR assets and liabilities with maturities beyond 2021. Derivative and investment exposure will also be impacted by the actions of industry groups and standard setters, which are still under deliberation.

In September 2019, the FHFA issued a supervisory letter to the FHLBanks providing LIBOR transition guidance. The supervisory letter states that by March 31, 2020, the FHLBanks should no longer enter into new financial assets, liabilities, and derivatives that reference LIBOR and mature after December 31, 2021, for all product types except investments. With respect to investments, the FHLBanks should, by December 31, 2019, stop purchasing investments that reference LIBOR and mature after December 31, 2021. For additional information, see "Legislative and Regulatory Developments" under this Item 2.

The principal balance of variable rate advances indexed to LIBOR as of September 30, 2019 was $660 million, which represents 2.88 percent of total variable rate advances. The contractual maturities of these LIBOR-indexed advances include $200 million and $460 million due in 2019 and 2020, respectively; thus, at September 30, 2019, we have no LIBOR exposure after 2021. We have no advances indexed to SOFR as of September 30, 2019.

Table 39 presents the par value of variable rate investment securities by the related interest rate index as of September 30, 2019 (dollar amounts in thousands):

Table 39
09/30/2019
IndexTradingAvailable-for-saleHeld-to-maturityTotalPercent
Non-mortgage-backed securities:     
LIBOR$50,000
$
$85,670
$135,670
3.6%
Non-mortgage-backed securities50,000

85,670
135,670
3.6
Mortgage-backed securities:     
LIBOR50,889

3,530,909
3,581,798
96.4
Other

24
24

Mortgage-backed securities50,889

3,530,933
3,581,822
96.4
TOTAL$100,889
$
$3,616,603
$3,717,492
100.0%


Table 40 presents the par value of investment securities indexed to LIBOR outstanding by year of contractual maturity as of September 30, 2019 (in thousands):

Table 40
09/30/2019
Year of Contractual MaturityAmount
Non-mortgage-backed securities: 
2019$50,000
2020
2021
Thereafter85,670
Non-mortgage-backed securities135,670
Mortgage-backed securities: 
2019
2020
20212,318
Thereafter3,579,480
Mortgage-backed securities3,581,798
TOTAL$3,717,468

Table 41 presents the notional amount of derivatives, excluding fixed rate mortgage purchase commitments, by the related interest rate index as of September 30, 2019 (dollar amounts in thousands):

Table 41
09/30/2019
IndexTotalPercent
LIBOR$10,252,369
54.0%
SOFR4,097,897
21.6
OIS4,633,503
24.4
TOTAL$18,983,769
100.0%

Table 42 presents the notional amount of derivatives indexed to LIBOR outstanding by termination date as of September 30, 2019 (in thousands). Actual terminations of certain derivatives will differ from contractual termination dates because derivative counterparties may have call options within the derivative contracts. Likewise, if the financial instrument being hedged by the derivative (either as a qualifying fair value hedge or as an economic hedge) is called or paid off prior to contractual maturity, we could potentially call or terminate the corresponding derivative prior to the termination date.

Table 42
09/30/2019
YearTermination Date
2019$495,600
20201,334,723
20211,865,741
Thereafter6,556,305
TOTAL$10,252,369


Table 43 presents the par value of variable rate consolidated obligation bonds by the related interest rate index as of September 30, 2019 (dollar amounts in thousands):

Table 43
09/30/2019
IndexAmountPercent
LIBOR$6,490,000
38.7%
SOFR7,737,000
46.1
U.S. Treasury2,550,000
15.2
TOTAL$16,777,000
100.0%

Table 44 presents the par value of consolidated obligation bonds indexed to LIBOR outstanding by year of maturity and by year of maturity or next call date for callable bonds as of September 30, 2019 (in thousands):

Table 44
09/30/2019
YearMaturity DateMaturity or Next Call Date
2019$650,000
$1,150,000
20204,590,000
4,590,000
2021790,000
750,000
Thereafter460,000

TOTAL$6,490,000
$6,490,000

Credit Risk Management: Credit risk is defined as the potential that a borrower or counterparty will fail to meet its financial obligations in accordance with agreed terms. We manage credit risk by following established policies, evaluating the creditworthiness of our counterparties, and utilizing collateral agreements and settlement netting for derivative transactions where enforceability of the legal right of offset has been determined. The most important step in the management of credit risk is the initial decision to extend credit. Continuous monitoring of counterparties is completed for all areas where we are exposed to credit risk, whether that is through lending, investing or derivative activities.

Lending and AMA Activities – Credit risk with members arises largely as a result of our lending and AMA activities (members’ CE obligations on conventional mortgage loans that we acquire through the MPF Program). We manage our exposure to credit risk on advances, letters of credit, and members’ CE obligations on conventional mortgage loans through a combined approach that provides ongoing review of the financial condition of our members coupled with prudent collateralization.

As provided in the Bank Act, a member’s investment in our capital stock is held as additional collateral for the member’s advances and other credit obligations (letters of credit, CE obligations, etc.). In addition, we can call for additional collateral or substitute collateral during the life of an advance or other credit obligation to protect our security interest.


Credit risk arising from AMA activities under our MPF Program falls into three categories: (1) the risk of credit losses on the mortgage loans represented in our First Loss Account (FLA) and last loss positions; (2) the risk that a PFI will not perform as promised with respect to its loss position provided through its CE obligations on conventional mortgage loan pools, which are covered by the same collateral arrangements as those described for advances; and (3) the risk that a third-party insurer (obligated under primary mortgage insurance (PMI) or supplemental mortgage insurance (SMI) arrangements) will fail to perform as expected. Should a PMI third-party insurer fail to perform, it would increase our credit risk exposure because our FLA is the next layer to absorb credit losses on conventional mortgage loan pools. Likewise, if an SMI third-party insurer fails to perform, it would increase our credit risk exposure because it would reduce the participating member’s CE obligation loss layer since SMI is purchased by PFIs to cover all or a portion of their CE obligation exposure for mortgage pools under certain MPF Program products. Credit risk exposure to third-party insurers to which we have PMI and/or SMI exposure is monitored on a monthly basis and regularly reported to the Board of Directors. We perform credit analysis of third-party PMI and SMI insurers on at least a semi-annual basis. On a monthly basis, we review trends that could identify risks with our mortgage loan portfolio, including low FICO scores and high LTV ratios. Based on the credit underwriting standards under the MPF Program and this monthly review, we have concluded that the mortgage loans we hold would not be considered subprime.

Investments – Our RMP restricts the acquisition of investments to high-quality, short-term money market instruments and highly rated long-term securities. The short-term investment portfolio represents unsecured credit and reverse repurchase agreements. Counterparty ratings are monitored daily while performance and capital adequacy are monitored on a monthly basis in an effort to mitigate unsecured credit risk on our short-term investments. Collateral eligibility and transaction margin requirements on our reverse repurchase agreements are monitored daily. U.S. Treasury obligations and MBS securitized by Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac represent the majority of our long-term investments. Other long-term investments include MBS issued by Ginnie Mae, unsecured GSE debentures and collateralized state and local housing finance agency securities that were rated at least double-A at the time of purchase.

Derivatives – We transact most of our derivatives with large banks and major broker-dealers. Over-the-counter derivative transactions may be either executed with a counterparty (uncleared derivatives) or with an executing broker and cleared through a Futures Commission Merchant (i.e., clearing agent) that acts on our behalf to clear and settle derivative transactions through a Clearinghouse (cleared derivatives).

We are subject to credit risk due to the risk of nonperformance by counterparties to our derivative transactions. The amount of credit risk on derivatives depends on the extent to which netting procedures and collateral requirements are used and are effective in mitigating the risk. We manage this risk through credit analysis and collateral management. We are also required to follow the requirements set forth by applicable regulation.

Uncleared Derivatives. We are subject to non-performance by the counterparties to our uncleared derivative transactions. All bilateral security agreements with our non-member counterparties include bilateral-collateral-exchange provisions that require all credit exposures be collateralized, subject to a minimum transfer amount. As a result of these risk mitigation practices, we do not anticipate any credit losses on our uncleared derivative transactions as of JuneSeptember 30, 2019.

Cleared Derivatives. We are subject to nonperformance by the Clearinghouse(s) and clearing agent(s). The requirement that we post initial and variation margin, through the clearing agent, to the Clearinghouse, exposes us to institutional credit risk if the clearing agent or the Clearinghouse fails to meet its obligations. The use of cleared derivatives is intended to mitigate credit risk exposure because a central counterparty is substituted for individual counterparties and collateral and/or payments are posted daily for changes in the value of cleared derivatives through a clearing agent. We do not anticipate any credit losses on our cleared derivatives as of JuneSeptember 30, 2019.

We regularly monitor the exposures on our derivative transactions by determining the market value of positions using internal pricing models. The market values generated by the pricing model used to value derivatives are compared to dealer model results on a monthly basis to ensure that our derivative pricing model is reasonably calibrated to actual market pricing methodologies utilized by the dealers. In addition, we have our internal pricing model validated annually by an independent consultant. As a result of these risk mitigation initiatives, management does not anticipate any credit losses on our derivative transactions. See Note 7 of the Notes to Financial Statements under Part I, Item 1 for additional information on managing credit risk on derivatives.


The contractual or notional amount of derivative transactions reflects our involvement in the various classes of financial instruments. The maximum credit risk with respect to derivative transactions is the estimated cost of replacing the derivative transactions if there are defaults, minus the value of any related collateral posted to satisfy the initial margin (if required). Our derivative transactions are subject to variation margin which is derived from the change in market value of the transaction and must be posted by the net debtor on demand. Cleared transactions are subject to initial margin as well as variation margin. The initial margin is intended to protect the Clearinghouse against default of a customer. Initial margin is calculated to cover the potential price volatility of the derivative transaction between the time of the default and the assignment of the transaction to another clearing agent or termination of the transaction. Although the initial margin requirement should decrease over time as the duration and market volatility decrease, it remains outstanding for the life of the transaction; thus, it is possible that we could either have: (1) net credit exposure with a Clearinghouse even if our net creditor position has been fully satisfied by the receipt of variation margin; or (2) net credit exposure with a Clearinghouse despite being the net debtor (i.e., being in a liability position). In determining maximum credit risk, we consider accrued interest receivables and payables as well as the netting requirements to net assets and liabilities.


Tables 4145 and 4246 present derivative notional amounts and counterparty credit exposure by whole-letter rating (in the event of a split rating, we use the lowest rating published by Moody’s Investor Service (Moody's) or Standard & Poor’s (S&P)) for derivative positions with counterparties to which we had credit exposure (in thousands):

Table 4145
06/30/2019
09/30/201909/30/2019
Credit RatingNotional AmountNet Derivatives Fair Value Before CollateralCash Collateral Pledged From (To) CounterpartyNet Credit Exposure to CounterpartiesNotional AmountNet Derivatives Fair Value Before CollateralCash Collateral Pledged From (To) CounterpartyNet Credit Exposure to Counterparties
Asset positions with credit exposure:  
Uncleared derivatives:  
Single-A$51,000
$47
$
$47
$288,500
$583
$400
$183
Cleared derivatives1
11,042,784
1,743
(80,443)82,186
11,810,950
2,089
(133,151)135,240
Liability positions with credit exposure:  
Uncleared derivatives2:
  
Single-A4,568,642
(55,302)(56,954)1,652
4,541,472
(105,365)(106,694)1,329
Triple-B317,030
(5,896)(6,009)113
311,528
(9,325)(9,417)92
TOTAL DERIVATIVE POSITIONS WITH CREDIT EXPOSURE$15,979,456
$(59,408)$(143,406)$83,998
$16,952,450
$(112,018)$(248,862)$136,844
                   
1 
Represents derivative transactions cleared with LCH Limited and CME Clearing. LCH Limited was rated A+AA- by S&P; LCH Limited's parent company, LCH Group Holdings Limited, was not rated; and London Stock Exchange Group, LCH Group Holdings Limited's ultimate parent, was rated A3 by Moody's and A by S&P as of JuneSeptember 30, 2019. CME Clearing is not rated; however, CME Clearing's parent company, CME Group, Inc., was rated Aa3 by Moody's and AA- by S&P as of JuneSeptember 30, 2019.
2 
Exposure can change on a daily basis; thus, there is often a short lag time between the date the exposure is identified, collateral is requested and collateral is returned.
 


Table 4246
12/31/2018
Credit RatingNotional AmountNet Derivatives Fair Value Before CollateralCash Collateral Pledged From (To) CounterpartyNet Credit Exposure to Counterparties
Asset positions with credit exposure:    
Uncleared derivatives:    
Single-A$36,000
$14
$
$14
Liability positions with credit exposure:    
Uncleared derivatives1:
    
Single-A1,225,774
(18,975)(22,261)3,286
Cleared derivatives2
4,623,289
(4,963)(36,140)31,177
TOTAL DERIVATIVE POSITIONS WITH CREDIT EXPOSURE$5,885,063
$(23,924)$(58,401)$34,477
                   
1 
Exposure can change on a daily basis; thus, there is often a short lag time between the date the exposure is identified, collateral is requested and collateral is returned.
2 
Represents derivative transactions cleared with LCH Limited and CME Clearing. LCH Limited was rated A+ by S&P; LCH Limited's parent company, LCH Group Holdings Limited, was not rated; and London Stock Exchange Group, LCH Group Holdings Limited's ultimate parent, was rated A3 by Moody's and A- by S&P as of December 31, 2018. CME Clearing is not rated; however, CME Clearing's parent company, CME Group, Inc., was rated Aa3 by Moody's and AA- by S&P as of December 31, 2018.


Foreign Counterparty Risk  Loans, acceptances, interest-bearing deposits with other banks, other interest-bearing investments and any other monetary assets payable to us by entities of foreign countries, regardless of the currency in which the claim is denominated are referred to as "cross-border outstandings." Our cross-border outstandings consist primarily of short-term trading securities and Federal funds sold issued by banks and other financial institutions, which are non-sovereign entities, and derivative asset exposure with counterparties that are also non-sovereign entities. Secured reverse repurchase agreements outstanding are excluded from cross-border outstandings because they are fully collateralized.

In addition to credit risk, cross-border outstandings have the risk that, as a result of political or economic conditions in a country, borrowers may be unable to meet their contractual repayment obligations of principal and/or interest when due because of the unavailability of, or restrictions on, foreign exchange needed by borrowers to repay their obligations. We continue to cautiously place unsecured cross-border outstandings.

Table 4347 presents the fair value of cross-border outstandings as of JuneSeptember 30, 2019 (dollar amounts in thousands):

Table 4347
CanadaNorway
Other1
Total
Total1
AmountPercent of Total AssetsAmountPercent of Total AssetsAmountPercent of Total AssetsAmountPercent of Total AssetsAmountPercent of Total Assets
Federal funds sold2
$1,100,000
1.8%$380,000
0.6%$700,000
1.2%$2,180,000
3.6%$600,000
1.1%
        
Trading securities3
150,021
0.3
280,030
0.5
560,036
0.9
990,087
1.7
          
Derivative assets:   
 
      
Net exposure at fair value(4,312) 
 (10,693) (15,005) (18,224) 
Cash collateral held4,407
 
 11,983
 16,390
 19,236
 
Net exposure after cash collateral95



1,290

1,385

1,012

          
TOTAL$1,250,116
2.1%$660,030
1.1%$1,261,326
2.1%$3,171,472
5.3%$601,012
1.1%
                   
1 
Total cross-border outstandings toRepresents foreign countries that individually represented between 0.75 and 1.0where individual exposure is less than one percent of our total assets as of June 30, 2019 were $0.6 billion (France).assets.
2 
Consists solely of overnight Federal funds sold.
3
Consists of certificates of deposit with remaining maturities of less than three months.


Liquidity Risk Management: Maintaining the ability to meet our obligations as they come due and to meet the credit needs of our members and housing associates in a timely and cost-efficient manner is the primary objective of managing liquidity risk. We seek to be in a position to meet the credit needs of our members, as well as our debt service and liquidity needs, without maintaining excessive holdings of low-yielding liquid investments or being forced to incur unnecessarily high borrowing costs.

We manage liquidity, first and foremost, to meet the needs of members, while adhering to statutory and contingency liquidity requirements. We maintain daily liquidity levels above certain thresholds and consider hypothetical adverse scenarios. These thresholds are outlined in our internal policies and comply with federal statutes, FHFA regulations and other FHFA guidance not issued in the form of regulations. We remained in compliance with each of these liquidity requirements throughout the secondthird quarter of 2019.

We are focused on maintaining a liquidity and funding balance between our financial assets and financial liabilities. Within the FHLBank System guidelines, each FHLBank develops its own metrics and milestones for enhancing its liquidity risk management practices. However, theThe FHLBanks work collectively to manage the system-wide liquidity and funding management and jointly monitor the combined refinancing risk. In managing and monitoring the amounts of assets that require refunding, we may consider contractual maturities of the financial assets, as well as certain assumptions regarding expected cash flows (i.e., estimated prepayments and scheduled amortizations).  See the Notes to the Financial Statements under Item 1 for more detailed information regarding contractual maturities of certain of our financial assets and liabilities.

We generally maintained stable access to the capital markets for the quarter ended JuneSeptember 30, 2019. For additional discussion of the market for our consolidated obligations and the overall market affecting liquidity, see “Financial Market Trends” under this Item 2.

Our derivative instruments contain provisions that require all credit exposures be collateralized. See Note 7 of the Notes to Financial Statements under Part I, Item 1 for additional information on collateral posting requirements.

Recently Issued Accounting Standards
See Note 2 of the Notes to Financial Statements under Part I, Item 1 – "Financial Statements" for a discussion of recently issued accounting standards.


Legislative and Regulatory Developments
FHFA Advisory Bulletin 2019-01 Business Resiliency2019-03 Capital Stock Management.On May 7,August 14, 2019, the FHFA issued an Advisory Bulletin on Business Resiliency Management for FHLBanks(the AB) providing guidance that augments existing statutory and other entities regulated byregulatory capital requirements to require each FHLBank to maintain a ratio of at least two percent of capital stock to total assets in order to help preserve the cooperative structure incentives that encourage members to remain fully engaged in the oversight of their investment in the FHLBank. Beginning in February 2020, the FHFA (the Business Resiliency AB) that communicateswill consider the FHFA’s expectations with respectproportion of capital stock to minimizing the impact of disruptions in service from uncontrolled events and the maintenance of business operationsassets, measured on a daily average basis at predefined levels. The Business Resiliency AB rescinds the FHFA’s 2002 disaster recovery guidance. The guidance states that a business resiliency program should guide the regulated entity to respond appropriately to disruptions affecting business operations, personnel, equipment, facilities, information technology systems, and information assets. The Business Resiliency AB provides guidance on the elements of a safe and sound business resiliency program, which include governance, risk assessment and business impact analysis, risk mitigation and plan development, testing and analysis, and risk monitoring and program sustainability.

month end, when assessing each FHLBank’s capital management practices. We do not expect the Business Resiliency AB to have a material effectimpact on our capital management practices, financial condition, or results of operations.

U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) AdvisoryFHFA Supervisory Letter on Initial Margin Documentation Requirements.Planning for LIBOR Phase-Out. On July 9,September 27, 2019, the CFTCFHFA issued an advisorya Supervisory Letter (the Advisory) on its Margin Requirements for Uncleared Swaps for Swap Dealers and Major Swap Participants (the Margin Rules),Supervisory Letter) to clarifythe FHLBanks that documentation governing the posting, collection, and custody of initial marginFHFA stated is not required to be completed until such time as the initial margin amount exceeds $50 million. The Margin Rules provide that covered swap entities under the Margin Rules, or non-prudentially regulated swap dealers, are required to post and collect initial margin with counterparties that are swap dealers or financial end users with material swap exposure, as defined under the rule. The Margin Rules contain, however, an initial margin threshold amount of $50 million between a covered swap entity and its counterparty, on a counterparty-by-counterparty basis. The Advisory clarifies that no initial margin documentation is required until the amount of initial margin exchangeable between a covered swap entity and its counterparty exceeds the initial margin threshold amount of $50 million. The Advisory does, however, instruct covered swap entities to closely monitor initial margin amounts if they are approaching the $50 million initial margin threshold with a counterparty and to take appropriate stepsdesigned to ensure the FHLBanks will be able to identify and prudently manage the risks associated with the termination of LIBOR in a safe and sound manner. The Supervisory Letter provides that the required documentation isFHLBanks should, by March 31, 2020, cease entering into new LIBOR referenced financial assets, liabilities, and derivatives with maturities beyond December 31, 2021 for all product types except investments. With respect to investments, the FHLBanks should, by December 31, 2019, stop purchasing investments that reference LIBOR and mature after December 31, 2021. These phase-out dates do not apply to collateral accepted by the FHLBanks. The Supervisory Letter also directs the FHLBanks to update their pledged collateral certification reporting requirements by March 31, 2020 in place at such time asan effort to encourage members to distinguish LIBOR-linked collateral maturing after December 31, 2021. Acknowledging that that there may be LIBOR-linked products serving compelling mission, risk mitigating, and/or hedging purposes for the threshold is reached.FHLBanks that do not currently have readily available alternatives, the Supervisory Letter permits the FHLBanks to jointly submit a single list of LIBOR-linked products maturing after 2021 that they would like to continue to use after March 31, 2020. We are closely monitoring our initial margin thresholds on a counterparty-by-counterparty basis and are evaluatingcontinue to evaluate the potential impact of the AdvisorySupervisory Letter on our documentation requirements.LIBOR transition planning.


Item 3: Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

Interest Rate Risk Management
We measure interest rate risk exposure by various methods, including the calculation of duration of equity (DOE) and market value of equity (MVE) in different interest rate scenarios.

Duration of Equity:Equity
DOE aggregates the estimated sensitivity of market value for each of our financial assets and liabilities to changes in interest rates. In essence, DOE indicates the sensitivity of MVE to changes in interest rates. However, MVE should not be considered indicative of our market value as a going concern or our value in a liquidation scenario. A positive DOE results when the duration of assets and designated derivatives is greater than the duration of liabilities and designated derivatives. A positive DOE generally indicates a degree of interest rate risk exposure in a rising interest rate environment. A negative DOE indicates a degree of interest rate risk exposure in a declining interest rate environment. Higher DOE numbers, whether positive or negative, indicate greater volatility of MVE in response to changing interest rates.


We manage DOE within ranges approved by our Board of Directors as described under Item 7A - "Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk" in the annual report on Form 10-K, incorporated by reference herein. All our DOE measurements were in compliance with Board of Director established policy limits and operating ranges as of JuneSeptember 30, 2019. On an ongoing basis, we actively monitor portfolio relationships and overall DOE dynamics as a part of our evaluation processes for determining acceptable future asset/liability management actions. Table 4448 presents the DOE in the base case and the up and down 200 basis point interest rate shock scenarios as of the periods noted:

Table 4448
Duration of Equity
DateUp 200 Basis PointsBaseDown 200 Basis PointsUp 200 Basis PointsBaseDown 200 Basis Points
09/30/20191.0-0.72.0
06/30/20191.4-0.42.61.4-0.42.6
03/31/20191.60.03.81.60.03.8
12/31/20182.31.32.82.31.32.8
09/30/20182.91.21.92.91.21.9
06/30/20183.00.71.9

The absolute value of the DOE of the portfolio as of JuneSeptember 30, 2019 increased in the base scenario and decreased in the up and down 200 basis point shock scenarios from March 31,June 30, 2019. The primary factors contributing to these changes in duration during the period were: (1) the decrease in long-term interest rates and the relative level of mortgage rates during the period; (2) a slightan increase in the weighting of the mortgage loan portfolio as a percent of total assets during the period; and (3) asset/liability actions taken by management throughout the period, including the continued issuance of long-term, unswapped callable consolidated obligation bonds with relatively short lock-out periods, and the continued issuance of discount notes to fund changes in advance balances.

The decrease in long-term interest rates during the secondthird quarter of 2019 generally indicates a shortening duration profile for both the fixed rate mortgage loan portfolio and the associated unswapped callable consolidated obligation bonds funding these assets. The increase in our mortgage loan portfolio during the period, as discussed in Item 2 – “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations – Financial Condition – MPF Program,” caused the portfolio to increase slightly as an overall percentage of assets as the balance sheet expanded, increasing from 15.115.3 percent of total assets as of March 31,June 30, 2019 to 15.317.2 percent as of JuneSeptember 30, 2019. Since the mortgage loan portfolio continues to comprise a considerable percentage of overall assets and has such a sizable duration relative to our other assets, its behavior is quite visible in the duration risk profile and changes in this portfolio are typically magnified as the composition of assets changes. This magnification occurs when a portfolio market value weighting as a percent of the overall net market value of the balance sheet changes, causing the remaining portfolios to be a smaller or larger component of the total balance sheet composition. For example, if advance balances decrease during a given period, this decrease will cause the mortgage loan portfolio weighting to increase as a total proportion of total assets. Further, if interest rates decrease, the market value gains in the mortgage loan portfolio will cause the mortgage loan portfolio to further increase its sizable percentage of overall market value of assets. This increase in market value of assets will cause the duration for this portfolio to have a greater impact on DOE. In other words, this relationship causes the duration of the mortgage loan portfolio to have a larger contribution impact to the overall DOE since DOE is a market value weighted measurement. With these balance sheet dynamics, we continue to actively manage and monitor the contributing factors of our risk profile, including DOE. As the relationship of the fixed rate mortgage loan assets and the associated callable liabilities vary based on market conditions, we evaluate and manage these market driven sensitivities as both portfolios change in balance level and overall proportion.

New loans were continually added to the mortgage loan portfolio to replace loans that were prepaid during the period and we continue to actively manage this ongoing growth to position the balance sheet sensitivity to perform within our expected risk tolerances. To effectively manage these changes in the mortgage loan portfolio (including new production loans) and related sensitivity to changes in market conditions, we continued to issue unswapped callable consolidated obligation bonds with relatively long maturities and short lock-out periods (generally three months to one year). The issuance of callable bonds and reissuance of new callable bonds to replace called bonds at lower interest rates as rates declined during the period, generally extends the duration profile of this portfolio. This liability extension corresponds with the expected longer duration profile of the new fixed rate mortgage loans, all else being equal. This liability lengthening demonstrates the specific duration sensitivity to changes in interest rates at certain shock scenarios where the unswapped callable bonds are more or less sensitive to certain levels of increasing interest rates, causing the overall DOE to increase or decrease, similar to the factors causing the changes in DOE for all interest rate shock scenarios. This sensitivity, or convexity, is further described under Item 7A – "Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk" in the annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2018.


In addition, the relative level of mortgage rates generally contributes significantly to the sensitivity of the fixed rate mortgage loan portfolio causing the duration profile to lengthen or shorten based on the relationship between interest rates, mortgage rates and associated mortgage spreads. For instance, the decrease in interest rates during the period caused the mortgage loan portfolio duration to shorten slightly more than the associated liabilities, leading to a more liability sensitive DOE profile in the base interest rate scenario and less asset sensitive DOE profile in the up and down 200 basis point shock interest rate scenarios. Further, issuance of discount notes continued in order to provide adequate liquidity sources to appropriately address changes in customer short-term advance balances and associated capital stock activity during the period. The combination of all these factors contributed to the net DOE changes in all interest rate shock scenarios, where the DOE increased in the base scenario and decreased in the up and down 200 basis point shock scenarios. The down shock scenario continues to provide limited information since interest rates remain at historically low levels. This low interest rate environment essentially generates at or near zero interest rates for the short- and mid-term interest rates along the down 200 shocked term structure of interest rates, causing valuation changes to be limited, generating DOE results with marginal information.

With respect to the variable rate GSE MBS portfolio, we generally purchase interest rate caps to offset the impact of embedded caps in this portfolio in rising interest rate scenarios. As expected, these interest rate caps are a satisfactory interest rate risk hedge to rising interest rates and provide an off-setting risk response to the risk profile changes in variable rate GSE MBS with embedded caps. We periodically assess derivative strategies to ensure that overall balance sheet risk is appropriately hedged within established risk appetite metrics and make adjustments to the derivative portfolio as needed. This evaluation is completed considering not only the par value of the variable rate MBS with embedded caps being hedged with purchased caps, but the composition of the purchased cap portfolio and expected prepayments of the variable rate MBS with embedded caps. This evaluation of the relative relationship between the variable rate investment portfolio and the purchased cap portfolio continues to indicate a sufficient hedging relationship. During the quarter ended JuneSeptember 30, 2019, we had no additional purchases of variable rate single-family GSE MBS. We also did not purchase additional interest rate caps during the secondthird quarter of 2019 based on current interest rate cap exposure.

In calculating DOE, we also calculate our duration gap, which is the difference between the duration of our assets and the duration of our liabilities. Our base duration gap was -0.4 months for September 30, 2019 and -0.2 months for June 30, 2019 and 0.0 months for March 31, 2019. As discussed previously, the performance was primarily the result of the changes in the fixed rate mortgage loan portfolio and the associated funding decisions made by management in response to changes in the interest rate environment and balance sheet during the secondthird quarter of 2019. All FHLBanks are required to submit this base duration gap number to the Office of Finance as part of the quarterly reporting process created by the FHFA.

Market Value of Equity:Equity
MVE is the net value of our assets and liabilities. Estimating sensitivity of MVE to changes in interest rates is another measure of interest rate risk. We generally maintain an MVE within limits specified by the Board of Directors in the RMP. The RMP measures our market value risk in terms of the MVE in relation to total regulatory capital stock outstanding (TRCS). TRCS includes all capital stock outstanding, including stock subject to mandatory redemption. As a cooperative, we believe using the TRCS results is an appropriate measure because it reflects our market value relative to the book value of our capital stock. Our RMP stipulates MVE shall not be less than: (1) 100 percent of TRCS under the base case scenario; or (2) 90 percent of TRCS under a ±200 basis point instantaneous parallel shock in interest rates. Table 4549 presents MVE as a percent of TRCS. As of JuneSeptember 30, 2019, all scenarios are well above the specified limits and much of the relative level in the ratios during the periods covered by the table can be attributed to the relative level of the fixed rate mortgage loan market values as rates have continued to remain historically low along with the relative level of outstanding capital.


The MVE to TRCS ratios can be greatly impacted by the level of capital outstanding based on our capital management approach. Typically, as advances increase and the associated capital level increases, the ratio will generally decline since the new advances are primarily short-term with market values at or near par. Conversely, as advance balances decrease and the capital level decreases as capital stock is repurchased, the ratio will generally increase. However, if excess capital stock is not repurchased, the capital level remains higher thereby causing a decrease in the ratio. The relative level of advance balances, required stock and excess stock as of JuneSeptember 30, 2019 (see Table 3937 under Item 2 – “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations – Liquidity and Capital Resources - Capital”) contributed to the lower MVE levels as of JuneSeptember 30, 2019. These relationships primarily generate the changes in the MVE/TRCS levels and produce the changes in the ratios in all interest rate scenarios in the table below.

Table 4549
Market Value of Equity as a Percent of Total Regulatory Capital Stock
DateUp 200 Basis PointsBaseDown 200 Basis PointsUp 200 Basis PointsBaseDown 200 Basis Points
09/30/2019174179
06/30/2019171174176171174176
03/31/2019172176172176
12/31/2018167173174167173174
09/30/2018167174175167174175
06/30/2018168175174

Detail of Derivative Instruments by Type of Instrument by Type of Risk:
Various types of derivative instruments are utilized to mitigate the interest rate risks described in the preceding sections as well as to better match the terms of assets and liabilities. Generally, we designate derivative instruments as either: (1) a fair value hedge of an underlying financial instrument or a forecasted transaction; or (2) an economic hedge used in asset/liability management. An economic hedge is defined as a derivative hedging specific or non-specific underlying assets, liabilities or firm commitments that either does not qualify for hedge accounting, or for which we have not elected hedge accounting, but is an acceptable hedging strategy under our RMP. For hedging relationships that are not designated for shortcut hedge accounting, we formally assess (both at the hedge’s inception and monthly on an ongoing basis) whether the derivatives used have been highly effective in offsetting changes in the fair values or cash flows of hedged items and whether those derivatives may be expected to remain highly effective in future periods. We typically use regression analyses or similar statistical analyses to assess the effectiveness of our long haul hedges. We determine the hedge accounting to be applied when the hedge is entered into by completing detailed documentation, which includes a checklist setting forth criteria that must be met to qualify for hedge accounting.


Tables 4650 and 4751 present the notional amount and fair value amount (fair value includes net accrued interest receivable or payable on the derivative) for derivative instruments by hedged item, hedging instrument, hedging objective and accounting designation (in thousands):

Table 4650
06/30/2019
09/30/201909/30/2019
Hedged ItemHedging InstrumentHedging ObjectiveAccounting DesignationNotional AmountFair Value AmountHedging InstrumentHedging ObjectiveAccounting DesignationNotional AmountFair Value Amount
Advances    
Fixed rate non-callable advancesPay fixed, receive variable interest rate swapConvert the advance’s fixed rate to a variable rate indexFair Value Hedge $2,874,762
$1,230
Pay fixed, receive variable interest rate swapConvert the advance’s fixed rate to a variable rate indexFair Value Hedge $3,132,648
$895
Fixed rate convertible advancesPay fixed, receive variable interest rate swapConvert the advance’s fixed rate to a variable rate index and offset option risk in the advanceFair Value Hedge 1,270,350
(25,917)Pay fixed, receive variable interest rate swapConvert the advance’s fixed rate to a variable rate index and offset option risk in the advanceFair Value Hedge 1,312,850
(44,515)
Firm commitment to issue a fixed rate advanceForward settling interest rate swapProtect against fair value riskFair Value Hedge65,504
(67)Forward settling interest rate swapProtect against fair value riskFair Value Hedge65,504
(48)
Firm commitment to issue a fixed rate advanceForward settling interest rate swapProtect against fair value riskEconomic Hedge25,077
(661)Forward settling interest rate swapProtect against fair value riskEconomic Hedge35,077
(1,066)
Fixed rate non-callable advancesPay fixed, receive variable interest rate swapConvert the advance’s fixed rate to a variable rate indexEconomic Hedge6,000
(54)Pay fixed, receive variable interest rate swapConvert the advance’s fixed rate to a variable rate indexEconomic Hedge6,000
(95)
Investments    
Fixed rate non-MBS trading investmentsPay fixed, receive variable interest rate swapConvert the investment’s fixed rate to a variable rate indexEconomic Hedge 1,398,500
437
Pay fixed, receive variable interest rate swapConvert the investment’s fixed rate to a variable rate indexEconomic Hedge 1,898,500
409
Fixed rate MBS trading investmentsPay fixed, receive variable interest rate swapConvert the investment’s fixed rate to a variable rate indexEconomic Hedge 810,708
(25,518)Pay fixed, receive variable interest rate swapConvert the investment’s fixed rate to a variable rate indexEconomic Hedge 809,214
(37,412)
Fixed rate MBS available-for-sale investmentsPay fixed, receive variable interest rate swapConvert the investment’s fixed rate to a variable rate indexFair Value Hedge2,441,732
(47,635)Pay fixed, receive variable interest rate swapConvert the investment’s fixed rate to a variable rate indexFair Value Hedge2,438,761
(79,255)
Fixed rate non-MBS available-for-sale investmentsPay fixed, receive variable interest rate swapConvert the investment’s fixed rate to a variable rate indexFair Value Hedge2,000,000
1,069
Pay fixed, receive variable interest rate swapConvert the investment’s fixed rate to a variable rate indexFair Value Hedge3,450,000
645
Adjustable rate MBS with embedded capsInterest rate capOffset the interest rate cap embedded in a variable rate investmentEconomic Hedge 1,373,200
664
Interest rate capOffset the interest rate cap embedded in a variable rate investmentEconomic Hedge 1,248,200
170
Mortgage Loans Held for Portfolio    
Fixed rate mortgage purchase commitmentsMortgage purchase commitmentProtect against fair value riskEconomic Hedge 288,633
768
Mortgage purchase commitmentProtect against fair value riskEconomic Hedge 375,772
(452)
Consolidated Obligation Discount Notes    
Fixed rate non-callable consolidated obligation discount notes with tenors of 6 to 12 monthsReceive fixed, pay variable interest rate swapConvert the discount note's fixed rate to a variable rateFair Value Hedge 246,846
(12)
Fixed rate non-callable consolidated obligation discount notes with tenors less than 6 monthsReceive fixed, pay variable interest rate swapConvert the discount note's fixed rate to a variable rateEconomic Hedge 1,343,890
(125)Receive fixed, pay variable interest rate swapConvert the discount note's fixed rate to a variable rateEconomic Hedge 298,515
5
Consolidated Obligation Bonds    
Fixed rate non-callable consolidated obligation bondsReceive fixed, pay variable interest rate swapConvert the bond’s fixed rate to a variable rate indexFair Value Hedge 2,648,500
13,645
Receive fixed, pay variable interest rate swapConvert the bond’s fixed rate to a variable rate indexFair Value Hedge 2,468,500
15,888
Fixed rate callable consolidated obligation bondsReceive fixed, pay variable interest rate swapConvert the bond’s fixed rate to a variable rate index and offset option risk in the bondFair Value Hedge 580,000
2,281
Receive fixed, pay variable interest rate swapConvert the bond’s fixed rate to a variable rate index and offset option risk in the bondFair Value Hedge 880,000
(31)
Complex consolidated obligation bondsReceive variable with embedded features, pay variable interest rate swapReduce interest rate sensitivity and re-pricing gaps by converting the bond’s variable rate to a different variable rate index and/or to offset embedded options risk in the bondFair Value Hedge15,000
26
Receive variable with embedded features, pay variable interest rate swapReduce interest rate sensitivity and re-pricing gaps by converting the bond’s variable rate to a different variable rate index and/or to offset embedded options risk in the bondFair Value Hedge10,000
66
Callable step-up/step-down consolidated obligation bondsReceive variable interest rate with embedded features, pay variable interest rate swapReduce interest rate sensitivity and repricing gaps by converting the bond’s variable rate to a different variable rate index and/or to offset embedded options risk in the bondFair Value Hedge 355,000
(696)Receive variable interest rate with embedded features, pay variable interest rate swapReduce interest rate sensitivity and repricing gaps by converting the bond’s variable rate to a different variable rate index and/or to offset embedded options risk in the bondFair Value Hedge 340,000
336
Variable rate consolidated obligation bondsReceive variable interest rate, pay variable interest rate swapReduce basis risk by converting an undesirable variable rate index in the bond to a more desirable variable rate indexEconomic Hedge 635,000
(1,873)Receive variable interest rate, pay variable interest rate swapReduce basis risk by converting an undesirable variable rate index in the bond to a more desirable variable rate indexEconomic Hedge 590,000
175
TOTAL $18,378,702
$(82,438) $19,359,541
$(144,285)


Table 4751
12/31/2018
Hedged ItemHedging InstrumentHedging ObjectiveAccounting DesignationNotional AmountFair Value AmountHedging InstrumentHedging ObjectiveAccounting DesignationNotional AmountFair Value Amount
Advances    
Fixed rate non-callable advancesPay fixed, receive variable interest rate swapConvert the advance’s fixed rate to a variable rate indexFair Value Hedge $2,647,704
$(1,102)Pay fixed, receive variable interest rate swapConvert the advance’s fixed rate to a variable rate indexFair Value Hedge $2,647,704
$(1,102)
Fixed rate convertible advancesPay fixed, receive variable interest rate swapConvert the advance’s fixed rate to a variable rate index and offset option risk in the advanceFair Value Hedge 1,150,850
10,028
Pay fixed, receive variable interest rate swapConvert the advance’s fixed rate to a variable rate index and offset option risk in the advanceFair Value Hedge 1,150,850
10,028
Firm commitment to issue a fixed rate advanceForward settling interest rate swapProtect against fair value riskFair Value Hedge140,475
(670)Forward settling interest rate swapProtect against fair value riskFair Value Hedge140,475
(670)
Firm commitment to issue a fixed rate advanceForward settling interest rate swapProtect against fair value riskEconomic Hedge 9,136
(38)Forward settling interest rate swapProtect against fair value riskEconomic Hedge 9,136
(38)
Fixed rate non-callable advancesPay fixed, receive variable interest rate swapConvert the advance’s fixed rate to a variable rate indexEconomic Hedge 2,000
(10)Pay fixed, receive variable interest rate swapConvert the advance’s fixed rate to a variable rate indexEconomic Hedge 2,000
(10)
Investments    
Fixed rate non-MBS trading investmentsPay fixed, receive variable interest rate swapConvert the investment’s fixed rate to a variable rate indexEconomic Hedge 648,500
(1,199)Pay fixed, receive variable interest rate swapConvert the investment’s fixed rate to a variable rate indexEconomic Hedge 648,500
(1,199)
Fixed rate MBS trading investmentsPay fixed, receive variable interest rate swapConvert the investment’s fixed rate to a variable rate indexEconomic Hedge 847,284
12,238
Pay fixed, receive variable interest rate swapConvert the investment’s fixed rate to a variable rate indexEconomic Hedge 847,284
12,238
Fixed rate MBS available-for-sale investmentsPay fixed, receive variable interest rate swapConvert the investment’s fixed rate to a variable rate indexFair Value Hedge1,752,493
40,197
Pay fixed, receive variable interest rate swapConvert the investment’s fixed rate to a variable rate indexFair Value Hedge1,752,493
40,197
Adjustable rate MBS with embedded capsInterest rate capOffset the interest rate cap embedded in a variable rate investmentEconomic Hedge 1,373,200
1,044
Interest rate capOffset the interest rate cap embedded in a variable rate investmentEconomic Hedge 1,373,200
1,044
Mortgage Loans Held for Portfolio    
Fixed rate mortgage purchase commitmentsMortgage purchase commitmentProtect against fair value riskEconomic Hedge 101,551
549
Mortgage purchase commitmentProtect against fair value riskEconomic Hedge 101,551
549
Consolidated Obligation Discount Notes    
Fixed rate non-callable consolidated obligation discount notes with tenors of 6 to 12 monthsReceive fixed, pay variable interest rate swapConvert the discount note's fixed rate to a variable rateFair Value Hedge 49,403

Receive fixed, pay variable interest rate swapConvert the discount note's fixed rate to a variable rateFair Value Hedge 49,403

Firm commitments to issue a discount notesDiscount note commitmentProtect against fair value riskEconomic Hedge 525,000

Firm commitments to issue discount notesDiscount note commitmentProtect against fair value riskEconomic Hedge 525,000

Consolidated Obligation Bonds    
Fixed rate non-callable consolidated obligation bondsReceive fixed, pay variable interest rate swapConvert the bond’s fixed rate to a variable rate indexFair Value Hedge 1,440,000
9,443
Receive fixed, pay variable interest rate swapConvert the bond’s fixed rate to a variable rate indexFair Value Hedge 1,440,000
9,443
Fixed rate callable consolidated obligation bondsReceive fixed, pay variable interest rate swapConvert the bond’s fixed rate to a variable rate index and offset option risk in the bondFair Value Hedge 680,000
(2,729)Receive fixed, pay variable interest rate swapConvert the bond’s fixed rate to a variable rate index and offset option risk in the bondFair Value Hedge 680,000
(2,729)
Complex consolidated obligation bondsReceive variable with embedded features, pay variable interest rate swapReduce interest rate sensitivity and re-pricing gaps by converting the bond’s variable rate to a different variable rate index and/or to offset embedded options risk in the bondFair Value Hedge15,000
(1,050)Receive variable with embedded features, pay variable interest rate swapReduce interest rate sensitivity and re-pricing gaps by converting the bond’s variable rate to a different variable rate index and/or to offset embedded options risk in the bondFair Value Hedge15,000
(1,050)
Callable step-up/step-down consolidated obligation bondsReceive variable interest rate with embedded features, pay variable interest rate swapReduce interest rate sensitivity and repricing gaps by converting the bond’s variable rate to a different variable rate index and/or to offset embedded options risk in the bondFair Value Hedge 470,000
(4,325)Receive variable interest rate with embedded features, pay variable interest rate swapReduce interest rate sensitivity and repricing gaps by converting the bond’s variable rate to a different variable rate index and/or to offset embedded options risk in the bondFair Value Hedge 470,000
(4,325)
Variable rate consolidated obligation bondsReceive variable interest rate, pay variable interest rate swapReduce basis risk by converting an undesirable variable rate index in the bond to a more desirable variable rate indexEconomic Hedge 645,000
(15,406)Receive variable interest rate, pay variable interest rate swapReduce basis risk by converting an undesirable variable rate index in the bond to a more desirable variable rate indexEconomic Hedge 645,000
(15,406)
TOTAL $12,497,596
$46,970
 $12,497,596
$46,970


Item 4: Controls and Procedures

Disclosure Controls and Procedures
Senior management is responsible for establishing and maintaining a system of disclosure controls and procedures designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in the reports filed or submitted under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (Exchange Act) is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the rules and forms of the SEC. Our disclosure controls and procedures include, without limitation, controls and procedures designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in the reports that we file or submit under the Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to management, including our principal executive officer or officers and principal financial officer or officers, or persons performing similar functions, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. Our disclosure controls and procedures are designed to provide a reasonable level of assurance in achieving their desired objectives; however, in designing and evaluating our disclosure controls and procedures, management recognizes that any controls and procedures, no matter how well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable assurance of achieving the desired control objectives.

Management, with the participation of the President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO), our principal executive officer, and Chief Financial Officer (CFO), our principal financial officer, evaluated the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) under the Exchange Act) as of JuneSeptember 30, 2019. Based upon that evaluation, the CEO and CFO have concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective at a reasonable assurance level as of JuneSeptember 30, 2019.

Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
There has been no change in our internal control over financial reporting (as such term is defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Exchange Act) that occurred during the fiscal quarter ended JuneSeptember 30, 2019 that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

Part II. OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1: Legal Proceedings
We are subject to various pending legal proceedings arising in the normal course of business. After consultation with legal counsel, management does not anticipate that the ultimate liability, if any, arising out of these matters will have a material adverse effect on our financial condition or results of operations. Additionally, management does not believe that we are subject to any material pending legal proceedings outside of ordinary litigation incidental to our business.

Item 1A: Risk Factors
There have been no material changes to the risk factors previously disclosed in our annual report on Form 10-K filed on March 18, 2019, and such risk factors are incorporated by reference herein.

Item 2: Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
Not applicable.

Item 3: Defaults Upon Senior Securities
Not applicable.

Item 4: Mine Safety Disclosures
Not applicable.

Item 5: Other Information
None.



Item 6: Exhibits
Exhibit
No.
Description
Exhibit 3.1 to the FHLBank’s registration statement on Form 10, filed May 15, 2006, and made effective on July 14, 2006 (File No. 000-52004), Federal Home Loan Bank of Topeka Articles and Organization Certificate, is incorporated herein by reference as Exhibit 3.1.
Exhibit 3.1 to the Current Report on Form 8-K, filed December 18, 2018, Federal Home Loan Bank of Topeka Amended and Restated Bylaws, is incorporated herein by reference as Exhibit 3.2.
Exhibit 99.2 to the Current Report on Form 8-K, filed August 5, 2011, Federal Home Loan Bank of Topeka Capital Plan, is incorporated herein by reference as Exhibit 4.1.
Certification of President and Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
Certification of Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
Certification of President and Principal Executive Officer and Senior Vice President and Principal Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
101.INSXBRL Instance Document
101.SCHXBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document
101.CALXBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document
101.LABXBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document
101.PREXBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document
101.DEFXBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document
*     Represents a management contract or a compensatory plan or arrangement.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

 Federal Home Loan Bank of Topeka
  
  
August 8,November 12, 2019By: /s/ Mark E. Yardley
DateMark E. Yardley
 President and Chief Executive Officer


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