8-K 1 a8-kbylawamendmenteffectiv.htm 8-K BYLAW AMENDMENT Document
 

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
The Securities Exchange Act of 1934
 
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) March 29, 2019
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FEDERAL HOME LOAN BANK OF SAN FRANCISCO
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Federally chartered corporation
 
000-51398
 
94-6000630
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
 
(Commission File Number)
 
(IRS Employer 
Identification No.)

600 California Street
San Francisco, CA 94108
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)

(415) 616-1000
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 5.03. Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal Year.

On March 29, 2019, the Board of Directors of the Federal Home Loan Bank of San Francisco (Bank) approved amendments to the Bank’s bylaws. The amendments include changes to: revise the designation of Bank corporate officers to align with a retitling of the Bank’s officers; clarify that prior to the selection of any individual for an independent director position in connection with a vacancy, the Board will consult the Affordable Housing Advisory Council; create a separate section for the Bank’s governance and compensation committees; and change the signing authorization provision. In addition, various technical, clarifying, and formatting changes were made throughout the bylaws. The effective date of these amendments is April 15, 2019.

The foregoing description of the amendments to the Bank’s bylaws is qualified by reference to the amended and restated bylaws, a copy of which, marked to show changes from the prior version, is attached as Exhibit 3.1 and incorporated herein by reference.


Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.


Signature(s)

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 hereunto duly authorized.

 
Federal Home Loan Bank of San Francisco
 
 
 
Date: April 2, 2019
By:
/s/ Suzanne Titus-Johnson
 
 
Suzanne Titus-Johnson
Senior Vice President and General Counsel-Corporate Secretary