10-K

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

Form 10-K

x ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2012

or

o TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from __________ to __________.

Commission File No. 000-51399

FEDERAL HOME LOAN BANK OF CINCINNATI

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Federally chartered corporation	31-6000228
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
1000 Atrium Two, P.O. Box 598,
Cincinnati, Ohio	45201-0598
(Address of principal executive offices)	(Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code

(513) 852-7500

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: None

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:

Class B Stock, par value $100 per share

(Title of class)

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act.

o Yes   x No

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is not required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or Section 15(d).

o Yes   x No

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   o No

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).    x Yes   o No

Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item 405 of Regulation S-K is not contained herein, and will not be contained, to the best of the registrant's knowledge, in definitive proxy or information statements incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K or any amendment to this Form 10-K.    x

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

Large accelerated filer o	Accelerated filer o	Non-accelerated filer x	Smaller reporting company o
		(Do not check if a smaller reporting company)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).

o Yes   x No

As of February 28, 2013, the registrant had 43,588,546 shares of capital stock outstanding, which included stock classified as mandatorily redeemable. The capital stock of the registrant is not listed on any securities exchange or quoted on any automated quotation system, only may be owned by members and former members and is transferable only at its par value of $100 per share.

Documents Incorporated by Reference: None

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Table of Contents

	PART I
Item 1.	Business	4
Item 1A.	Risk Factors	18
Item 1B.	Unresolved Staff Comments	23
Item 2.	Properties	23
Item 3.	Legal Proceedings	23
Item 4.	Mine Safety Disclosures	23
	PART II
Item 5.	Market for Registrant's Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities	24
Item 6.	Selected Financial Data	25
Item 7.	Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations	26
Item 7A.	Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk	83
Item 8.	Financial Statements and Supplemental Data
	Financial Statements for the Years Ended 2012, 2011, and 2010	84
	Notes to Financial Statements	91
	Supplemental Financial Data	143
Item 9.	Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure	143
Item 9A.	Controls and Procedures	143
Item 9B.	Other Information	143
	PART III
Item 10.	Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance	144
Item 11.	Executive Compensation	149
Item 12.	Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters	166
Item 13.	Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence	167
Item 14.	Principal Accountant Fees and Services	169
	PART IV
Item 15.	Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedules	170
Signatures		171

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PART I

Special Cautionary Notice Regarding Forward Looking Information

This document contains forward-looking statements that describe the objectives, expectations, estimates, and assessments of the Federal Home Loan Bank of Cincinnati (FHLBank). These statements use words such as “anticipates,” “expects,” “believes,” “could,” “estimates,” “may,” and “should.” By their nature, forward-looking statements relate to matters involving risks or uncertainties, some of which we may not be able to know, control, or completely manage. Actual future results could differ materially from those expressed or implied in forward-looking statements or could affect the extent to which we are able to realize an objective, expectation, estimate, or assessment. Some of the risks and uncertainties that could affect our forward-looking statements include the following:

▪ the effects of economic, financial, credit, market, and member conditions on our financial condition and results of operations, including changes in economic growth, general liquidity conditions, inflation and deflation, interest rates, interest rate spreads, interest rate volatility, mortgage originations, prepayment activity, housing prices, asset delinquencies, and members' mergers and consolidations, deposit flows, liquidity needs, and loan demand;

▪ political events, including legislative, regulatory, federal government, judicial or other developments that could affect us, our members, our counterparties, other FHLBanks and other government-sponsored enterprises, and/or investors in the Federal Home Loan Bank System's (FHLBank System) debt securities, which are called Consolidated Obligations or Obligations;

▪ competitive forces, including those related to other sources of funding available to members, to purchases of mortgage loans, and to our issuance of Consolidated Obligations;

▪ the financial results and actions of other FHLBanks that could affect our ability, in relation to the FHLBank System's joint and several liability for Consolidated Obligations, to access the capital markets on favorable terms or preserve our profitability, or could alter the regulations and legislation to which we are subject;

▪ changes in investor demand for Consolidated Obligations;

▪ the volatility of market prices, interest rates, credit quality, and other indices that could affect the value of investments and collateral we hold as security for member obligations and/or for counterparty obligations;

▪ the ability to attract and retain skilled management and other key employees;

▪ the ability to develop and support technology and information systems that effectively manage the risks we face;

▪ the ability to successfully manage new products and services; and

▪ the risk of loss arising from litigation filed against us or one or more other FHLBanks.

We do not undertake any obligation to update any forward-looking statements made in this document.

In this filing, the interrelated disruptions in the financial, credit, housing, capital, and mortgage markets during 2008 and 2009 are referred to generally as the “financial crisis.”

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Item 1. Business.

COMPANY INFORMATION

Organizational Structure

The FHLBank is a regional wholesale bank that provides financial products and services to our member financial institutions. We are one of 12 District Banks in the FHLBank System; our region, known as the Fifth District, comprises Kentucky, Ohio and Tennessee. The U.S. Congress chartered the FHLBank System in the Federal Home Loan Bank Act of 1932 (the FHLBank Act) to improve liquidity in the U.S. housing market. Each District Bank is a government-sponsored enterprise (GSE) of the United States of America and operates as a separate entity with its own stockholders, employees, and Board of Directors. A GSE combines private sector ownership with public sector sponsorship. The FHLBanks are not government agencies and are exempt from federal, state, and local taxation (except real property taxes). The U.S. government does not guarantee, directly or indirectly, the debt securities or other obligations of the FHLBank System.

The FHLBank System also includes the Federal Housing Finance Agency (Finance Agency) and the Office of Finance. The Finance Agency is an independent agency in the executive branch of the U.S. government that regulates the FHLBanks, the Federal National Mortgage Association (Fannie Mae) and the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (Freddie Mac). The Finance Agency oversees the conservatorships of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. The Office of Finance is a joint office of the District Banks regulated by the Finance Agency to facilitate the issuance and servicing of the FHLBank System's Consolidated Obligations (or Obligations).

In addition to being GSEs, the FHLBanks are cooperative institutions, which means our stockholders are also our primary customers. Private-sector financial institutions within our district voluntarily become members of our FHLBank and purchase capital stock in order to gain access to products and services. Only members can purchase capital stock. All Fifth District federally insured depository institutions, insurance companies, and community development financial institutions may apply for membership. Such applicants must satisfy membership requirements in accordance with federal legislation and Finance Agency regulations. These requirements deal primarily with home financing activities, satisfactory financial condition such that Advances may be made safely to the member, and matters related to the regulatory, supervisory and management oversight of the applicant. By law, an institution is permitted to be a member of only one Federal Home Loan Bank, although a holding company may have memberships in more than one District Bank through its subsidiaries.

We require each member to own capital stock as a condition of membership and to hold additional stock above the membership stock amount when utilizing certain services. We issue, redeem, and repurchase capital stock only at its stated par value of $100 per share. By law, our stock may not be publicly traded.

The combination of public sponsorship and private ownership that drives our business model is reflected in the composition of our 17-member Board of Directors, all of whom our members elect. Ten directors are officers and/or directors of our member institutions, while the remaining directors are independent directors who represent the public interest.

The number of our members has been relatively stable in the last 10 years, ranging between 720 and 760. At December 31, 2012, we had 742 members, 195 full-time employees, and 4 part-time employees. Our employees are not represented by a collective bargaining unit.

Mission and Corporate Objectives

The FHLBank's mission is to provide financial intermediation between our member stockholders and the capital markets in order to facilitate and expand the availability of financing and flow of credit for housing and community lending throughout the Fifth District. We provide members with competitive services and a competitive return on their FHLBank capital investment through quarterly dividend payments. Our primary services include a reliable, readily available, low-cost source of funds called Advances and purchases of mortgage loans sold by our qualifying members. An important component of our mission related to public sector sponsorship is providing affordable housing programs and activities to support members in their efforts to assist low- and moderate- income people and communities. We finance our operations mostly by raising private-sector capital from member stockholders and by issuing high-quality debt in the capital markets with other FHLBanks.

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Our corporate objectives are to:

▪ operate safely and soundly, remain able to raise funds in the capital markets, and optimize our counterparty and deposit ratings;

▪ expand business activity with members;

▪ earn and pay a stable long-term competitive return on members' capital stock;

▪ maximize the effectiveness of contributions to Housing and Community Investment programs; and

▪ maintain effective corporate governance processes.

To accomplish these objectives, we strive to maintain a conservative risk profile that will ensure we operate safely and soundly, promote prudent growth in Mission Asset Activity, consistently generate competitive earnings, and protect the par value of members' capital stock investment. We believe our business is financially sound and adequately capitalized on a risk-adjusted basis.

We practice this conservative philosophy in many ways:

▪ We believe we operate with moderate market risk and limited residual credit risk, liquidity risk, operational risk, and capital impairment risk.

▪ We have a priority to ensure competitive and relatively stable profitability.

▪ We make conservative investment choices.

▪ We use derivatives only to hedge individual assets and liabilities, not for macro balance sheet hedging.

▪ We normally operate with less financial leverage than regulation permits.

▪ We have not instituted large-scale, district-wide repurchases of excess stock.

▪ We have significantly increased retained earnings in recent years.

▪ We create a working and operating environment that emphasizes a stable employee base.

Member stockholders derive value from two sources: the competitive prices, terms, and characteristics of our products; and a competitive dividend return on their capital investment. We strike a balance between offering more attractively priced products, which tend to lower dividend payments, and paying attractive dividends. We believe members' investment in our capital stock is comparable to investing in high-grade short-term, or adjustable-rate, money market instruments or in adjustable-rate preferred equity instruments. Therefore, we structure our risk exposures so that earnings tend to move in the same direction as changes in short-term market rates, which provides member stockholders a degree of predictability on their dividend returns. One measure of this success in paying competitive dividends is that relatively few member stockholders have historically chosen, absent mergers and consolidations, to withdraw from membership or to request redemption of their stock held in excess of minimum requirements.

Our conservative risk management principles and having a long-term performance orientation that balance the two sources of membership value are motivated by the FHLBank's cooperative business model in which stockholders and customers are the same entities.

Business Activities

Our principal activity is making readily available, competitively priced and fully collateralized Advances to members. Together with the issuance of collateralized Letters of Credit, Advances constitute our “Credit Services” business. As a secondary business line, we purchase qualifying residential mortgages through the Mortgage Purchase Program (MPP) and hold them as portfolio investments. This program offers members a competitive alternative to the traditional secondary mortgage market. Together, these product offerings constitute our “Mission Asset Activity.”

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In addition, through various Housing and Community Investment programs, we assist members in serving very low-, low-, and moderate-income housing markets and community economic development. These programs provide Advances at below-market rates of interest, as well as direct grants and subsidies, and can help members satisfy their regulatory requirements under the Community Reinvestment Act.

To a more limited extent, we also offer members various correspondent services that assist them in the administration of their operations.

To help us achieve our mission, we invest in highly-rated debt instruments of financial institutions and the U.S. government and in mortgage-related securities. In practice, these investments normally include shorter-term liquidity instruments and longer-term mortgage-backed securities. Investments furnish liquidity, help us manage market risk exposure, enhance earnings, and (through the purchase of mortgage-related securities) support the housing market.

Our primary source of funding and liquidity is through participation in the issuance of the FHLBank System's unsecured debt securities - Consolidated Obligations - in the capital markets. A secondary source of funding is our capital. Obligations are the joint and several obligations of all 12 FHLBanks, backed only by the financial resources of these institutions. A critical component of the success of the System's operations is its ability to maintain a comparative advantage in funding, which is due largely to its GSE status. We regularly issue Obligations under a wide range of maturities, structures, and amounts, and at relatively favorable spreads to benchmark market interest rates (represented by U.S. Treasury securities and the London InterBank Offered Rate (LIBOR)) compared with many other financial institutions. We also execute derivative transactions to help hedge market risk exposure. These capabilities enable us to offer members a wide range of Mission Asset Activity and enable members to access the capital markets, through their activities with the FHLBank, in ways that may not be available to them without our services.

Ratings of Nationally Recognized Statistical Rating Organizations

The System's comparative advantage in funding is acknowledged in its excellent credit ratings from nationally recognized statistical rating organizations (NRSROs). Moody's Investors Service (Moody's) currently assign, and historically has assigned, the System's Obligations the highest ratings available: long-term debt is rated Aaa and short-term debt is rated P-1. It also assigns a Prime-1 short-term bond rating on each FHLBank. It affirmed these ratings in 2012. This action was taken based on Moody's expectation that the respective long-term ratings are unlikely to fall below the AA level and that the FHLBanks have sufficient asset liquidity for business operations in the event there would be any short-term disruptions in the short-term debt markets.

In August 2011, Standard & Poor's, in conjunction with its downgrades of the long-term sovereign rating of the United States from AAA to AA+ with a negative outlook, lowered the ratings on the FHLBank System's senior unsecured long-term debt and the counterparty rating on our FHLBank from AAA to AA+ with a negative outlook. It also lowered ratings of other GSE's. The GSE ratings actions were based on the downgrade of the United States because in the application of Standard & Poor's Government Related Entities criteria, GSE ratings are constrained by the long-term sovereign rating of the United States. These ratings changes have not resulted in any material impact on our debt issuance capabilities.

The agencies' rationales for the System's and our ratings include the FHLBank System's status as a GSE, the joint and several liability for Obligations, excellent overall asset quality, extremely strong capacity to meet our commitments to pay timely principal and interest on debt, strong liquidity, conservative use of derivatives, adequate capitalization relative to our risk profile, a stable capital structure, and the fact that no FHLBank has ever defaulted on repayment of, or delayed return of principal or interest on, any Obligation.

A credit rating is not a recommendation to buy, sell or hold securities. A rating organization may revise or withdraw its ratings at any time, and each rating should be evaluated independently of any other rating. We cannot predict what future actions, if any, a rating organization may take regarding the System's and our ratings.

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Sources of Earnings

Our major source of revenue is interest income earned on Advances, MPP notes, and investments. Major items of expense are:

▪ interest paid on Consolidated Obligations and deposits to fund assets;

▪ costs of providing below-market-cost Advances and direct grants and subsidies under the Affordable Housing Program; and

▪ non-interest expenses (i.e., other expenses on the Statements of Income).

The largest component of earnings is net interest income, which equals interest income minus interest expense. We derive net interest income from the interest rate spread earned on assets and the use of financial leverage. Each of these can vary over time with changes in market conditions, including most importantly interest rates, business conditions and our risk management activities. The interest rate spread is the difference between the interest we earn on assets and the interest we pay on liabilities. Financial leverage results from funding a portion of interest-earning assets with capital on which we do not pay interest.

Regulatory Oversight

The Finance Agency is headed by a director (the Director) who has sole authority to promulgate Agency regulations and to make other Agency decisions. The Finance Agency is charged with ensuring that each FHLBank carries out its housing and community development finance mission, remains adequately capitalized, operates in a safe and sound manner, and complies with Finance Agency Regulations.

To carry out these responsibilities, the Finance Agency conducts on-site examinations at least annually of each FHLBank, as well as periodic on- and off-site reviews, and receives monthly information on each FHLBank's financial condition and operating results. While an individual FHLBank has substantial discretion in governance and operational structure, the Finance Agency maintains broad supervisory and regulatory authority. In addition, the Comptroller General has authority to audit or examine the Finance Agency and the FHLBanks, to decide the extent to which the FHLBanks fairly and effectively fulfill the purposes of the FHLBank Act, and to review any audit, or conduct its own audit, of the financial statements of an FHLBank.

BUSINESS SEGMENTS

We manage the development, resource allocation, product delivery, pricing, credit risk management, and operational administration of our Mission Asset Activity in two business segments: Traditional Member Finance and the MPP. Traditional Member Finance includes Credit Services, Housing and Community Investment, Investments, some correspondent and deposit services, and other financial products of the FHLBank. See the “Segment Information” section of “Results of Operations” in Item 7 and Note 19 of the Notes to Financial Statements for more information on our business segments, including their results of operations.

Traditional Member Finance

Credit Services

Advances.Advances provide members competitively priced sources of funding to manage their asset/liability and liquidity needs. Advances can both complement and be alternatives to retail deposits, other wholesale funding sources, and corporate debt issuance. We strive to facilitate efficient, fast, and continual access to funds for our members, which we believe provides them with substantial benefits. In most cases members can access funds on a same-day basis.

We price 13 standard Advance programs every business day and several other standard programs on demand. We also offer customized, non-standard Advances that fall under one of the standard programs. Having diverse programs gives members the flexibility to choose and customize their borrowings according to size, maturity, interest rate, interest rate index (for adjustable-rate coupons), interest rate options, and other features.

Repurchase based (REPO) Advances are short-term, fixed-rate instruments structured similarly to repurchase agreements from investment banks, with one principal difference. Members collateralize their REPO Advances through our normal collateralization process, instead of being required to pledge specific securities as would be required in a repurchase agreement. A majority of REPO Advances outstanding normally have overnight maturities.

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LIBOR Advances have adjustable interest rates typically priced off 1- or 3-month LIBOR indices. LIBOR Advances may be structured at the member's option as either prepayable with a fee or prepayable without a fee if the prepayment is made on a repricing date.

Regular Fixed Rate Advances have terms of three months to 30 years, with interest normally paid monthly and principal repayment normally at maturity. Members may choose to purchase call options on these Advances, although in the last 5 years, balances with call options have been at or close to zero.

Putable Advances are fixed- or adjustable-rate Advances that provide us an option to terminate the Advance, usually after an initial “lockout” period. Most have fixed-rates with long-term original maturities. Selling us these options enables members to secure lower rates on Putable Advances compared to Regular Fixed Rate Advances with the same final maturity.

Mortgage-Related Advances are fixed-rate, amortizing Advances with final maturities of 5 to 30 years. Some of these Advances, at the choice of the member, provide members with prepayment options without fees.

We also offer several other Advance programs that have smaller outstanding balances.

Letters of Credit. We offer Letters of Credit, which are collateralized contractual commitments we issue on a member's behalf to guarantee its performance to third parties. A Letter of Credit may obligate us to make direct payments to a third party, in which case it is treated as an Advance to the member. The most popular use of Letters of Credit is as collateral supporting public unit deposits, which are deposits held by governmental units at financial institutions. We earn fees on Letters of Credit based on the actual notional amount of the Letters utilized.

How We Manage Credit Services Risks. We manage market risk on Advances by tending to match fund Advances with similar-duration Consolidated Obligations including the use of interest rate swaps to match the repricing terms of Obligations (net of the swaps) and the Advances.

In addition, for many but not all Advance programs, Finance Agency Regulations require us to charge members prepayment fees for early termination of principal when the early termination results in an economic loss to us. Some Advance programs are structured as non-prepayable, such as REPO Advances. We determine prepayment fees using standard present-value calculations that make us economically indifferent to the prepayment. The prepayment fee equals the present value of the estimated profit that we would have earned over the remaining life of the prepaid Advance. If a member prepays principal on an Advance that we have hedged with an interest rate swap, we may also assess the member a fee to compensate us for the cost we incur in terminating the swap before its stated final maturity.

The primary way we manage credit risk on Advances is to require each member to supply us with a security interest in eligible collateral with an estimated value in excess of total Advances and Letters of Credit. Collateral is comprised mostly of single family loans, home equity lines, multi-family loans and bond securities. We believe that the combination of conservative collateral policies and risk-based credit underwriting activities effectively mitigate all credit risk associated with Advances. We have never experienced a credit loss on Advances, nor have we ever determined it necessary to establish a loss reserve. Item 7's “Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Risk Management” and Notes 8 and 10 of the Notes to Financial Statements have more detail on our credit risk management of member borrowings.

Housing and Community Investment

Our Housing and Community Investment Programs include the Affordable Housing Program and various housing and community economic development-related Advance programs. We fund the Affordable Housing Program with an accrual equal to 10 percent of our previous year's regulatory income, mandated by the Financial Institutions Reform, Recovery and Enforcement Act of 1989 (FIRREA). See Note 14 of the Notes to Financial Statements for a complete description of the Affordable Housing calculation.

The Affordable Housing Program provides funding for the development of affordable housing. The Program consists of a competitive program and a homeownership set-aside program, called the Welcome Home Program. Under the competitive program, we distribute funds in the form of either grants or below-market rate Advances to members that apply and successfully compete in semiannual offerings. Under the Welcome Home Program, funds are normally available beginning in March until they have been fully committed. For both programs, the income of qualifying individuals or households must be 80 percent or less of the area median income. Up to 35 percent of the Affordable Housing accrual is set aside for the Welcome Home Program and the remainder allocated to the competitive program.

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Our Board of Directors also may allocate funds to voluntary housing programs, which it reviews annually. In March 2012 and again in January 2013, the Board authorized an additional $1.0 million for the Carol M. Peterson Housing Fund. The Carol M. Peterson Housing Fund resources are primarily used as grants to pay for accessibility rehabilitation and emergency repairs for special needs and elderly homeowners. In 2012, the Board of Directors also established the Disaster Reconstruction Program. The Disaster Reconstruction Program is a $5 million voluntary housing program that provides grants for purchase or rehabilitation of a home to Fifth District residents that have suffered loss or damage to their primary residence as a result of a state or federally declared disaster occurring within the Fifth District.

Two other housing programs that fall outside the auspices of the Affordable Housing Program are the Community Investment Program and the Economic Development Program. Advances under the former program have rates equal to our cost of funds, while Advances under the latter program have rates equal to our cost of funds plus three basis points. Members use the Community Investment Program to serve housing needs of low- and moderate-income people and, under certain conditions, community economic development projects. The Economic Development Program is used exclusively for economic development projects.

Investments

Types of Investments. We hold both liquidity investments, most of which normally have short-term maturities, and longer-term investments. Liquidity investments are permitted to include overnight and term Federal funds, certificates of deposit, bank notes, bankers' acceptances, commercial paper, securities purchased under agreements to resell, and debt securities issued by the U.S. government or its agencies. The first five categories represent unsecured lending to private counterparties. We are prohibited by Finance Agency Regulation from investing (secured or unsecured) in financial investments issued by non-U.S. entities other than those issued by U.S. branches and agency offices of foreign commercial banks. We also may place deposits with the Federal Reserve Bank.

We are also permitted by Finance Agency Regulations to purchase the following other investments, most of which have longer-term original maturities than liquidity investments:

▪ mortgage-backed securities and collateralized mortgage obligations supported by mortgage securities (together, referred to as mortgage-backed securities) and issued by GSEs or private issuers;

▪ asset-backed securities collateralized by manufactured housing loans or home equity loans and issued by GSEs or private issuers; and

▪ marketable direct obligations of certain government units or agencies (such as state housing finance agencies) that supply needed funding for housing or community lending and that do not exceed 20 percent of our regulatory capital.

We have never purchased any asset-backed security and currently do not own any privately-issued mortgage-backed securities. Per regulation, the total investment in mortgage-backed securities and asset-backed securities may not exceed, on a book value basis, 300 percent of previous month-end regulatory capital on the day we purchase the securities. (See the “Capital Resources” section below for the definition of regulatory capital.)

Purposes of Making Investments. The investments portfolio helps achieve our corporate objectives in the following ways:

▪ Liquidity management. As their name implies, liquidity investments help us manage liquidity and support our ability to fund most Advances on the same day members request them. We can structure short-term debt issuances so that the liquidity investments mature sooner than this debt, providing a source of liquidity. We also may be able to transform certain investments to cash without a significant loss of value.

▪ Earnings enhancement. The investments portfolio assists with earning a competitive return on capital, which also increases our commitment to Housing and Community Investment programs.

▪ Market risk management. Liquidity investments help stabilize earnings because they typically earn a relatively stable spread to the cost of debt issued to fund them, with less market risk than mortgage assets.

▪ Debt issuance management. Maintaining a short-term liquidity investment portfolio can help us participate in attractively priced debt issuances, on an opportunistic basis. We can temporarily invest proceeds from debt issuances

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in short-term liquid assets and quickly access them to fund demand for Mission Asset Activity, rather than having debt issuances dictated solely by the timing of member demand.

▪ Support of housing market. Investment in mortgage-backed securities and state housing finance agency bonds directly supports the residential mortgage market by providing capital and financing for mortgages.

How We Manage Investment Risks. We strive to ensure our investment purchases have a moderate degree of market risk and limited credit risk, which tends to lower the returns we can expect to earn on these securities. We believe that a philosophy of purchasing investments with a high amount of market or credit risk would be inconsistent with our GSE status.

Market risk associated with short-term investments tends to be moderate because of their short maturities and because we typically fund them with similar duration short-term Consolidated Obligations. We mitigate the market risk of mortgage-backed securities, which exists primarily from changes in mortgage prepayment speeds, by limiting their balances to 300 percent of regulatory capital and by issuing and dynamically rebalancing a portfolio of long-term unswapped fixed-rate callable and noncallable Consolidated Bonds.

Finance Agency Regulations and internal policies also provide controls on market risk exposure by restricting the types of mortgage loans, mortgage-backed securities and other investments we can hold. These restrictions prohibit, among others, the purchase of interest only or principal only stripped mortgage-backed securities and mortgage-backed securities whose average life varies more than six years under a 300 basis points interest rate shock.

Our internal policies specify general guidelines for, and relatively tight constraints on, the types and amounts of short-term investments we are permitted to hold and the maximum amount of credit risk exposure we are permitted to have with eligible counterparties. We are permitted to invest only in the instruments of counterparties with high credit ratings, and because of our conservative investment policies and practices, we believe all of our investments have high credit quality. We have never had a credit loss or credit-related write down of any investment security.

By Finance Agency Regulations, unsecured liquidity investments to a counterparty or group of affiliated counterparties are limited to maturities not exceeding nine months and limited to an amount based on a percentage of eligible regulatory capital. Eligible capital is defined as the lesser of our total regulatory capital or the eligible amount of Tier 1 capital, or if not available other comparable capital, of the counterparty. The permissible percentage ranges from one percent to 15 percent based on the counterparty's lowest long-term credit rating of its debt from an NRSRO. The lowest long-term credit rating for a counterparty to which we are permitted to extend credit is double-B. In practice, for many years we have maintained a tighter restriction and generally invested funds only in those eligible institutions with long-term credit ratings of at least single-A. Item 7's “Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Risk Management” has more detail on our investment's credit and market risk management.

Deposits

We provide a variety of deposit programs, including demand, overnight, term and Federal funds, which enable depositors to invest funds in short-term liquid assets. We accept deposits from members, other FHLBanks, any institution to which we offer correspondent services, and other government instrumentalities. The rates of interest we pay on deposits are subject to change daily based on comparable money market interest rates. The balances in deposit programs tend to vary positively with the amount of idle funds members have available to invest as well as the level of short-term interest rates. Deposits have represented a small component of our funding in recent years, typically between one and two percent of our funding sources.

Mortgage Purchase Program (MPP or Mortgage Loans Held for Portfolio)

Description of the MPP

Types of Loans and Benefits. Finance Agency Regulations permit the FHLBanks to purchase and hold specified mortgage loans from their members. We offer the MPP, which directly supports our public policy mission of supporting housing finance. By selling mortgage loans to us, members can increase their balance sheet liquidity and reduce their interest rate and mortgage prepayment risks. The MPP enables small- and medium-sized community-based financial institutions to use their existing relationship with us to participate more effectively in the secondary mortgage market. Finally, the MPP enhances our long-term profitability on a risk-adjusted basis, which augments the return on member stockholders' capital investment.

Under the MPP, we purchase two types of loans: qualifying conforming fixed-rate conventional 1-4 family residential loans and residential mortgages fully guaranteed by the Federal Housing Administration (FHA). Members approved to sell us loans are referred to as Participating Financial Institutions (PFIs).We hold purchased mortgage loans on our balance sheet and account

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for them as mortgage loans held for portfolio. Although regulations permit us to purchase qualifying mortgage loans originated within any state or territory of the United States, for several years we have not purchased loans originated in New York, Massachusetts, Maine, Rhode Island or New Jersey due to features of those states' Anti-Predatory Lending laws that are less restrictive than we prefer.

A “conventional” mortgage refers to a non-government-guaranteed mortgage. A “conforming” mortgage refers to the maximum amount permissible to be lent as a regular prime (i.e., non-jumbo, non-subprime) mortgage. For 2013, the Finance Agency established that limit at $417,000, the same as 2006-2012, with loans originated in a limited number of high-cost cities and counties receiving higher conforming limits. Our policies prohibit us from purchasing conforming mortgages subject to these higher amounts.

Loan Purchase Process. A Master Commitment Contract is negotiated with each PFI, in which the PFI agrees to make a best efforts attempt to sell us a specific dollar amount of loans generally over a period of up to 12 months. We purchase loans pursuant to a Mandatory Delivery Contract, which is a legal commitment we make to purchase, and a PFI makes to deliver, a specified dollar amount of mortgage loans, with a forward settlement date, at a specified range of mortgage note rates and prices.

Shortly before delivering the loans that will fill in the Mandatory Delivery Contract, the PFI must submit loan level detail including underwriting information. We apply procedures through the automated Loan Acquisition System designed to screen loans that do not comply with our policies. Our underwriting guidelines generally mirror those of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac for conforming conventional loans, although our guidelines and pool composition requirements are more conservative in a number of ways in order to further limit credit risk exposure. PFIs are required to make certain representations and warranties against our underwriting guidelines on the loans they sell to us. If loans are sold in breach of those representations and warranties, we have the contractual right to require the PFI to repurchase those loans.

How We Manage MPP Risks

We mitigate MPP's market risk similarly to how we mitigate market risk from mortgage-backed securities, as described above and in Item 7's "Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Risk Management."

Regarding credit risk, a unique feature of the MPP is that it separates the various activities and risks associated with residential mortgage lending for conventional loans and allows these risks and activities to be taken on by different entities. We manage the funding of the loans, interest rate risk (including prepayment risk), and liquidity risk. PFIs manage marketing, originating and, in most cases, servicing the loans. PFIs may either retain servicing or sell it to a qualified and approved third-party servicer (also referred to as a PFI). Because PFIs manage and bear most of the credit risk, they do not pay us a guarantee fee to transfer credit risk.

Credit risk exposure is mitigated for conventional loans through underwriting and pool composition requirements and by applying layered credit enhancements. These enhancements, which apply after a homeowner's equity is exhausted, include (in order of priority) primary mortgage insurance (when applicable), the Lender Risk Account (discussed below), and for loans acquired before February 2011, Supplemental Mortgage Insurance (when applicable) that the PFI purchased from one of our approved third-party providers naming us as the beneficiary. These credit enhancements are designed to adequately protect the FHLBank against credit losses in scenarios of severe downward movements in housing prices and unfavorable changes in other factors that can affect loan delinquencies and defaults.

The Lender Risk Account is a key component of how we manage residual credit risk. It is a purchase-price holdback that PFIs may receive back from us, starting after five years from the loan purchase date, if they manage credit risk to pre-defined acceptable levels of exposure on the loan pools they sell to us. Actual loan losses are deducted from the amount of the purchase-price holdback we return to the PFI. The Lender Risk Account provides PFIs with a strong incentive to sell us high quality performing mortgage loans.

Beginning in February 2011, we changed our credit enhancement structure to further enhance credit risk management. We discontinued use of Supplemental Mortgage Insurance for new loan purchases and replaced it with expanded use of the Lender Risk Account and aggregation of loan purchases into larger pools to provide diversification in credit risk exposure. These changes were motivated by the deterioration in the housing and mortgage markets in 2007-2010; one result of which has been that the providers of supplemental mortgage insurance used in the MPP now have ratings below the double-A rating required by a Finance Agency Regulation. In addition, the insurers increased the cost of purchasing supplemental mortgage insurance several times, which made it more difficult to competitively price mortgages in the MPP.

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We believe we bear no credit risk on purchased FHA loans due to the explicit FHA guarantee and therefore we do not require any credit enhancements beyond underwriting, homeowner's equity, and primary mortgage insurance.

Item 7's “Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Risk Management” has more detail on our credit risk management of the MPP.

Earnings from the MPP

We generate earnings in the MPP from monthly interest payments minus the cost of funding and the cost of hedging the MPP's interest rate risk. Interest income on each loan is computed as the mortgage note rate multiplied by the loan's principal balance:

▪ minus servicing costs (0.25 percent for conventional loans and 0.44 percent for FHA loans);

▪ minus the cost of Supplemental Mortgage Insurance (as applicable); and

▪ adjusted for the amortization of purchase premiums or the accretion of purchase discounts and for the amortization or accretion of fair value adjustments on commitments.

For new loan purchases, we consider the cost of the Lender Risk Account when we set conventional loan prices and evaluate the MPP's expected return. The pricing of each structure depends on a number of factors and is specific to the PFI and to the loan pool. We do not receive fees or income for retaining the risk of losses in excess of any credit enhancements.

CONSOLIDATED OBLIGATIONS

Our primary source of funding is through participation in the sale of Consolidated Obligations. There are two types of Obligations: Consolidated Bonds (Bonds) and Consolidated Discount Notes (Discount Notes). We participate in the issuance of Bonds for three purposes:

▪ to finance and hedge intermediate- and long-term fixed-rate Advances and mortgage assets;

▪ to finance and hedge short-term, LIBOR-indexed adjustable-rate Advances, and swapped Advances, typically by synthetically transforming fixed-rate Bonds to adjustable-rate LIBOR funding through the execution of interest rate swaps; and

▪ to acquire liquidity.

Bonds may have fixed or adjustable (i.e., variable) rates of interest. Fixed-rate Bonds are either noncallable or callable. A callable Bond is one that we are able to redeem in whole or in part at our discretion on one or more predetermined call dates according to the Bond's offering notice. The maturity of Bonds typically ranges from one year to 20 years. Generally, our adjustable-rate Bonds use LIBOR for interest rate resets. In the last five years, we have not issued step-up Bonds, range Bonds, zero coupon Bonds, indexed principal redemption Bonds, or other similarly complex instruments.

The mix of Obligations fluctuates in response to relative changes in short-term versus long-term assets, relative changes in fixed-rate versus adjustable-rate assets, decisions on market risk management (particularly the amount of funding of longer-term assets with short-term Obligations), and differences in relative costs of various Obligations. We use fixed-rate Bonds to fund longer-term fixed-rate Advances and longer-term fixed rate mortgage assets, and use adjustable-rate Bonds to fund adjustable-rate LIBOR Advances. We may transact in interest rate swaps to synthetically convert some fixed-rate Bonds to adjustable-rate terms, mostly indexed to LIBOR. These are used normally to hedge adjustable-rate LIBOR Advances.

We participate in the issuance of Discount Notes to fund short-term Advances, adjustable-rate LIBOR Advances, putable Advances (which are normally swapped to LIBOR), liquidity investments, and a portion of longer-term fixed-rate assets. Discount Notes have maturities from one day to one year, with many of ours normally maturing within three months.

There are frequent changes in the interest rates and prices of Obligations and in their interest cost relationship to other products such as U.S. Treasury securities and LIBOR. Interest costs are affected by a multitude of factors including (but not limited to): overall economic and credit conditions; credit ratings of the FHLBank System; investor demand and preferences for our debt securities; the level of interest rates and the shape of the U.S. Treasury curve and the LIBOR swap curve; and the supply, volume, timing, and characteristics of debt issuances by the FHLBanks, other GSEs, and other highly rated issuers.

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Finance Agency Regulations govern the issuance of Consolidated Obligations. The Office of Finance services Obligations, prepares the FHLBank System's quarterly and annual combined financial statements, and serves as a source of information for the FHLBanks on capital market developments.

We have the primary liability for our portion of Obligations, i.e., those issued on our behalf for which we receive the proceeds. However, we also are jointly and severally liable with the other 11 FHLBanks for the payment of principal and interest on all Obligations. If we do not pay the principal or interest in full when due on any Obligation issued on our FHLBank's behalf, we are prohibited from paying dividends or redeeming or repurchasing shares of capital stock. If another FHLBank were unable to repay its participation in an Obligation for which it is the primary obligor, the Finance Agency could call on each of the other FHLBanks to repay all or part of the Obligation. The Finance Agency has never invoked this authority.

An FHLBank may not issue individual debt securities without Finance Agency approval.

LIQUIDITY

The FHLBank's operations require a continual and substantial amount of liquidity to provide members access to timely Advance funding and mortgage loan sales in all financial environments and to meet financial obligations (primarily maturing Consolidated Obligations) as they come due in a timely and cost-efficient manner. Liquidity risk is the risk that we will be unable to satisfy these obligations or to meet the Advance and MPP funding needs of members in a timely and cost-efficient manner. Liquidity requirements are significant because Advance balances can be highly volatile, many have short-term maturities, and we strive to offer access to Advances on the same day members request them. We regularly monitor liquidity risks and the investment and cash resources available to meet liquidity needs, as well as statutory and regulatory liquidity requirements.

Because Obligations have favorable credit ratings and because the FHLBank System is one of the largest sellers of debt in the worldwide capital markets, the System historically has been able to satisfy its liquidity needs through debt issuance across a wide range of structures at relatively favorable spreads to benchmark market interest rates. This was the case even during the severe financial crisis of late 2008 and early 2009 and the federal government's political stresses over fiscal policy in mid-2011 and late-2012.

Besides proceeds from debt issuances, we also raise liquidity via our liquidity investment portfolio and the ability to sell certain investments without significant accounting consequences. Our sources of asset liquidity include cash, maturing Advances, maturing investments, principal paydowns of mortgage assets, the ability to sell certain investments, and interest payments received. Uses of liquidity include repayments of Obligations, issuances of new Advances, purchases of loans under the MPP, purchases of investments, and payments of interest.

CAPITAL RESOURCES

Capital Plan

Basic Characteristics

Under Finance Agency Regulations, regulatory capital is composed of all capital stock (including stock classified as mandatorily redeemable), retained earnings, general loss allowances, and other amounts from sources the Finance Agency determines are available to absorb losses. Currently, our regulatory capital consists of capital stock and retained earnings. Under the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act of 1999 (GLB Act), permanent capital equals Class B stock plus retained earnings and is available to absorb financial losses.

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Our Capital Plan has the following basic characteristics:

▪ We offer only one class of capital stock, Class B, which is redeemable upon a member's five-year advance written notice, with certain conditions described below.

▪ The Capital Plan enables us to efficiently expand and contract capital needed to capitalize assets in response to changes in our membership base and their Mission Asset needs, thereby maintaining a prudent amount of financial leverage in compliance with regulatory capital requirements and also consistent with generating earnings to provide competitive dividend returns and a sufficient amount of retained earnings.

▪ The Capital Plan permits us to issue shares of capital stock only under the following circumstances: as required for an institution to become a member or maintain membership; as required for a member to capitalize Mission Asset Activity; and to pay stock dividends.

▪ We may, subject to the restrictions described below, repurchase certain capital stock (i.e., "excess" capital stock) in a timely and prudent manner.

▪ The concept of “cooperative capital” explained below better aligns the interests of heavy users of our products with light users by enhancing the dividend return.

▪ By statute and Finance Agency requirement, we must satisfy three capital requirements, the most important of which are a minimum four percent regulatory capital-to-assets ratio and a risk-based capital requirement. Capital requirements are further discussed in the “Capital Adequacy” section of Item 7's “Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Risk Management.”

In addition to the minimum capital requirements, the GLB Act and our Capital Plan promote the adequacy of our capital to absorb financial losses in three ways, which combine to give member stockholders a clear incentive to require us to minimize our risk profile:

▪ the five-year redemption period for Class B stock;

▪ the option we have to call on members to purchase additional capital if required to preserve safety and soundness; and

▪ the limitations, described below, on our ability to honor requested redemptions of capital if we are at risk of not maintaining safe and sound operations.

GAAP capital excludes mandatorily redeemable capital stock, while regulatory capital includes it. Mandatorily redeemable capital stock is accounted for as a liability on our Statements of Condition and related dividend payments are accounted for as interest expense. The classification of some capital stock as a liability has no effect on our safety and soundness, liquidity position, market risk exposure, or ability to meet interest payments on our participation in Obligations. Mandatorily redeemable capital stock is fully available to absorb losses until the stock is redeemed or repurchased. See Note 16 of the Notes to Financial Statements for more discussion of mandatorily redeemable capital stock.

Components of Capital Stock Purchases and Operations of the Capital Plan

Our Capital Plan ties the amount of each member's required capital stock to both the amount of the member's assets (membership stock) and the amount and type of its Mission Asset Activity with us (activity stock). Membership stock is required to become a member and maintain membership. The amount required for each member currently ranges from a minimum of $1 thousand to a maximum of $25 million for each member, with the amount within the range determined as a percentage of member assets.

In addition to its membership stock, a member may be required to purchase and hold activity stock to capitalize its Mission Asset Activity. For purposes of the Capital Plan, Mission Asset Activity includes the principal balance of Advances, guaranteed funds and rate Advance commitments (GFR), and the principal balance of loans and commitments in the MPP that occurred after implementation of the Capital Plan.

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The FHLBank must capitalize all Mission Asset Activity with capital stock at a rate of at least four percent. By contrast, each member must maintain an amount of Class B activity stock within the range of minimum and maximum percentages for each type of Mission Asset Activity. The current percentages are as follows:

Mission Asset Activity	Minimum Activity Percentage	Maximum Activity Percentage
Advances	2%	4%
Advance Commitments	2	4
MPP	0	4

If a member's capitalization of Mission Asset Activity falls to one of the minimum percentages, it must purchase additional stock to capitalize further Mission Asset Activity. If a member owns more stock than is needed to satisfy both its membership stock requirement and the maximum activity stock percentages for its Mission Asset Activity, we designate the remaining stock as the member's excess capital stock.

If an individual member's excess stock reaches zero, the Capital Plan normally permits us, within certain limits, to capitalize additional Mission Asset Activity of that member with excess stock owned by other members at the maximum percentage rate. This feature, called “cooperative capital,” enables us to more effectively utilize our capital stock. A member's use of cooperative capital reduces the ratio of its activity stock to its Mission Asset Activity for each type of Mission Asset Activity. There is a limit to how much cooperative capital a member may use, which we currently set at $200 million.

When a member's ratio of activity to its Mission Asset Activity reaches the minimum activity stock percentage for all types of Mission Asset Activity, the member must capitalize additional Mission Asset Activity of a given type by purchasing capital stock at that asset type's minimum percentage rate.

Statutory and Regulatory Restrictions on Capital Stock Redemption and Repurchases

In accordance with the GLB Act, our stock is putable by members. However, for us and the other FHLBanks, there are significant statutory and regulatory restrictions on our obligation or right to redeem or repurchase outstanding stock, including but not limited to the following:

▪ We may not redeem any capital stock if, following the redemption, we would fail to satisfy any of our minimum capital requirements. By law, we may not redeem any stock if we become undercapitalized.

▪ We may not redeem any capital stock without approval of the Finance Agency if either our Board of Directors or the Finance Agency determines that we have incurred or are likely to incur losses resulting or expected to result in a charge against capital.

If our FHLBank is liquidated, after payment in full to our creditors, stockholders will be entitled to receive the par value of their capital stock. In addition, each stockholder will be entitled to any retained earnings in an amount proportional to the stockholder's share of the total shares of capital stock. In the event of a merger or consolidation of the FHLBank, the Board of Directors shall determine the rights and preferences of the FHLBank's stockholders, subject to any terms and conditions imposed by the Finance Agency.

Retained Earnings

Purposes and Amount of Retained Earnings

Retained earnings are important to protect members' capital stock investment against the risk of impairment and to enhance our ability to pay stable and competitive dividends when earnings may be volatile in light of the risks we face. Impairment risk is the risk that members would have to write down the par value of their capital stock investment in our FHLBank as a result of their analysis of ultimate recoverability. An extreme situation of earnings instability, in which losses exceeded the amount of our retained earnings for a period of time determined to be other-than-temporary, could result in a determination that the value of our capital stock was impaired.

Our Retained Earnings and Dividends Policy sets forth a range for the amount of retained earnings we believe is needed to mitigate impairment risk and augment dividend stability in light of the risks we face. The minimum retained earnings requirement is currently $375 million, based on mitigating all of our combined risks under stress scenarios to at least a 99 percent confidence level. Given the recent financial and regulatory environment, we have been carrying a greater amount of retained earnings in the last several years than required by the Policy. At the end of 2012, our retained earnings totaled

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$538 million. We believe the current amount of retained earnings is sufficient to protect our capital stock against impairment risk and to provide the opportunity for dividend stability.

2011 Joint Capital Agreement to Augment Retained Earnings

The 12 Federal Home Loan Banks entered into a Joint Capital Enhancement Agreement (the “Capital Agreement”) in February 2011. The Capital Agreement provides that each FHLBank will allocate quarterly at least 20 percent of its net income to a restricted retained earnings account (the “Account”). The 20 percent reserve allocation to the Account is similar to what had been required under the FHLBanks' REFCORP obligation, which was satisfied in 2011. The Account is not available to be distributed as dividends except under certain limited circumstances. The Capital Agreement does not limit the ability to use our retained earnings outside of the Account to pay dividends.

Although we have always maintained compliance with our capital requirements, we believe the Capital Agreement enhances risk mitigation by building a larger capital buffer over time to absorb unexpected losses, if any, that we may experience. Therefore, the Capital Agreement provides additional protection against impairment risk to stockholders' capital investment. It also strengthens the long-term viability of the Affordable Housing Program because the higher amount of retained earnings raises future earnings.

USE OF DERIVATIVES

Finance Agency Regulations and FHLBank policies establish guidelines for the execution and use of derivative transactions. We are prohibited from trading in or the speculative use of derivatives and have limits on the amount of credit risk to which we may be exposed. Most of our derivatives activity involves interest rate swaps, some of which may include options. We account for all derivatives at their fair values.

Similar to our participation in debt issuances, derivatives help us hedge market risk created by Advances and mortgage commitments. Derivatives related to Advances most commonly hedge either:

▪ below-market rates and/or the market risk exposure on Putable Advances, and certain other Advances, for which members have sold us options embedded within the Advances; or

▪ Regular Fixed Rate Advances when it may not be as advantageous to issue Obligations or when it may improve our market risk management.

We also use derivatives to hedge the market risk created by commitment periods of Mandatory Delivery Contracts in the MPP.

Other derivatives related to Bonds help us intermediate between the normal preferences of capital market investors for intermediate- and long-term fixed-rate debt securities and the normal preferences of our members for shorter-term or adjustable-rate Advances. We can satisfy the preferences of both groups by issuing long-term fixed-rate Bonds and entering into an interest rate swap that synthetically converts the Bonds to an adjustable-rate LIBOR funding basis that matches up with the short-term and adjustable-rate Advances, thereby preserving a favorable interest rate spread.

Because we have a cooperative business model, our Board of Directors has emphasized the importance of minimizing earnings volatility, including volatility from the use of derivatives. Accordingly, our strategy is to execute derivatives that we expect to be highly effective hedges of market risk exposure. Therefore, the volatility in the market value of equity and earnings from our use of derivatives has historically tended to be moderate. In this context, we have not executed derivatives to hedge market risk exposure outside of specifically and individually identified assets or liabilities. We believe that the economic benefits of using derivatives to hedge risks in the entire balance sheet instead of individual instruments would generally be less than the increased hedging costs and risks, which include potentially higher earnings volatility.

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RISK MANAGEMENT

Our FHLBank faces various risks that could affect the ability to achieve our mission and corporate objectives. We categorize risks into 1) business/strategic risk, 2) regulatory/legislative risk), 3) market risk (also referred to as interest rate or prepayment risk), 4) capital adequacy, 5) credit risk, 6) funding/liquidity risk, 7) accounting risk, and 8) operational risk. Our Board of Directors establishes corporate objectives regarding risk philosophy, risk tolerances, and financial performance expectations. We have numerous Board-adopted policies and processes that address risk management. These policies establish risk tolerances, limits, and guidelines, must comply with Finance Agency Regulations, and are designed to achieve continual safe and sound operations. The Board delegates day-to-day responsibility for managing and controlling most of these risks to senior management. Our cooperative business model, corporate objectives, capital structure, and regulatory oversight provide us clear incentives to minimize risk exposures to the extent possible. Risk management practices are infused throughout all of our business activities.

Our policies and operating practices are designed to limit risk exposures from ongoing operations in the following broad ways:

▪ by anticipating potential business risks and appropriate responses;

▪ by defining permissible lines of business;

▪ by limiting the kinds of assets we are permitted to hold in terms of their credit risk exposure and the kinds of hedging and financing arrangements we are permitted to use;

▪ by limiting the amount of market risk and capital risk to which we are permitted to be exposed;

▪ by specifying very conservative tolerances for credit risk posed by Advances;

▪ by specifying capital adequacy minimums; and

▪ by requiring strict adherence to internal controls and operating procedures, adequate insurance coverage, and comprehensive Human Resources policies, procedures, and strategies.

We actively manage risk exposures on a departmental basis and through a company-wide enterprise risk management framework. We also manage risk via regular reporting to and discussion with the Board of Directors and its committees, particularly the Finance and Risk Management Committee and the Audit Committee, as well as by continuous discussion and decision-making among key personnel across the FHLBank.

COMPETITION

Numerous economic and financial factors influence the use of Advances by our members as a competitive alternative for their balance sheet funding needs. One of the most important factors that affect Advance demand is the availability to our members of competitively-priced local retail deposits, which most members view as their primary funding source. In addition, both small and large members typically have access to brokered deposits, repurchase agreements and public unit deposits, each of which presents a competitive alternative to Advances. Larger members also have greater access to other competitive sources of funding and asset/liability management facilitated via the national and global credit markets. These sources include subordinated debt, interbank loans, covered bonds, interest rate swaps, options, bank notes, and commercial paper.

Another important source of competition for Advances exists from the various ongoing fiscal and monetary stimuli initiated by the federal government to combat the continued difficulties in the housing market and broader economy. These government actions, and their effects on our business, are discussed in Item 1A's “Risk Factors” and in Item 7's “Executive Overview" and "Conditions in the Economy and Financial Markets."

The holding companies of some of our large asset members have membership(s) in other FHLBanks through affiliates chartered in other FHLBank Districts. Others could initiate memberships in other Districts. The competition among FHLBanks for the business of multiple-membership institutions is similar to the FHLBanks' competition with other wholesale lenders and other mortgage investors. We compete with other FHLBanks on the offerings and pricing of Mission Asset Activity, earnings and dividend performance, collateral policies, capital plans, and members' perceptions of our relative safety and soundness.

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Some members may also evaluate benefits of diversifying business relationships among FHLBank memberships. We regularly monitor, to the extent possible, these competitive forces among the FHLBanks.

The primary competitors for loans we purchase in the MPP are Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, government agencies (Ginnie Mae), private issuers, and, beginning in 2009, the U.S. government. We compete primarily based on price, products, and services. Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac in particular have long-established and efficient programs and are the dominant purchasers of residential conforming fixed-rate conventional mortgages. In addition, a number of private financial institutions have well-established securitization programs, although they may not currently be as active as historically. The MPP also competes with the Federal Reserve to the extent it purchases mortgage-backed securities and affects market prices and availability of supply.

For debt issuance, the FHLBank System competes with issuers in the national and global debt markets, including most importantly the U.S. government and other GSEs. Competitive factors include, but are not limited to, interest rates offered; the amount of debt offered; the market's perception of the credit quality of the issuing institutions and the liquidity of the debt; the types of debt structures offered; and the effectiveness of debt marketing activities.

TAX STATUS

We are exempt from all federal, state, and local taxation other than real property taxes. However, any cash dividends we issue are taxable to members and do not benefit from the corporate dividends received exclusion. Notes 1, 14, and 15 of the Notes to Financial Statements have additional details regarding the assessments for the Affordable Housing Program and REFCORP.

Item 1A.Risk Factors.

The following are the most important risks we currently face. The realization of one or more of the risks could negatively affect our results of operations, financial condition, and, at the extreme, the viability of our business franchise. The effects could include reductions in Mission Asset Activity, lower earnings and dividends, and, in extreme situations, impairment of our capital or an inability to participate in issuances of Consolidated Obligations. The risks identified below are not the only risks we face. Additional risks not presently known or which we currently deem immaterial may also impact our business, and the risks identified may adversely affect our business in ways not anticipated.

An economic downturn could reduce Mission Asset Activity and profitability.

Member demand for Mission Asset Activity depends in large part on the general health of the economy and business conditions. Because our business tends to be cyclical, a recessionary economy, or an economy characterized by stagflation, normally lowers the amount of Mission Asset Activity, can decrease profitability and can cause stockholders to request redemption of a portion of their capital or request withdrawal from membership (both referred to here as “request withdrawal of capital”). These unfavorable effects are more likely to occur and be more severe if a weak economy is accompanied by significant changes in interest rates, stresses in the housing market, elevated competitive forces, or actual or potential changes in the legislative and regulatory environment for the FHLBank System.

All of these factors have existed since 2008, and together they have adversely affected trends in balances and member utilization rates of Mission Asset Activity, especially Advances. Although in 2012 Advance balances increased, the growth was due mostly to one new large-asset member, not broad based gains in utilization across the membership. Another recession could further decrease the broad-usage of Mission Asset Activity or sharply lower Advance balances which could in turn reduce profitability. As discussed in another risk factor, an extremely severe economic downturn, especially if combined with significant disruptions in housing conditions or other adverse external events, could result in additional and substantial credit losses in the MPP and, at the extreme, credit losses on other assets.

The recently elevated competitive environment could decrease the level and utilization rates of Mission Asset Activity, earnings, and capitalization.

We operate in a highly competitive environment for our Mission Asset Activity and debt issuance. Increased competition can decrease the amount of Mission Asset Activity and narrow net spreads on that activity, both of which can result in lower profitability and cause stockholders to request withdrawal of capital. Historically, our chief competition has been from other wholesale lenders and debt issuers, including other GSEs. A substantial source of competition has come from

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the federal government's actions to stimulate the economy, especially the actions of the Federal Reserve System in its policies of quantitative easing and maintaining low interest rates. Among other effects, these actions have significantly expanded liquidity and excess reserves available to many members, which lowered our Advance demand. We cannot predict how long these negative effects will continue or what the effects of further government stimulus policies might be. However, we expect overall Advance demand will remain weak until the government reduces these initiatives by tightening monetary policy and winding down its purchases of U.S. Treasury and mortgage-backed securities.

Potential GSE reform considered by the U.S. government could unfavorably affect our business model, financial condition, and results of operations.

The FHLBank System's regulator, the Finance Agency, also regulates Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, which continue to be in conservatorship. While there is agreement that a permanent financial and political solution for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac should be implemented, no consensus has evolved around any of the various options proposed to date, and no legislation has been proposed. However, some policy proposals have included provisions--such as limitations on Advances and portfolio investments, development of a covered bond market, and restrictions on GSE mortgage finance--that could threaten the FHLBanks' long-standing business model.

Because all the GSEs share a common regulator and general housing mission, the FHLBanks could be subject to legislation related to the ultimate disposition of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. There are significant differences between the FHLBank System and Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, including the System's focus on lending as opposed to guaranteeing mortgages and our distinctive cooperative business model. However, future legislation could inadequately account for these differences, which could imperil the ability of the FHLBanks to continue operating effectively within their current business model or could change the System's business model.

At this time, we are unable to predict what effects GSE reform will ultimately have on the FHLBank System's business model or our financial condition and results of operations, or whether the effects will be positive or negative.

We face a continued heightened regulatory and legislative environment, which could increase unfavorable effects on our business model, financial condition, and results of operations.

In addition to potential GSE reform, the legislative and regulatory environment in which the FHLBank System operates continues to undergo rapid change driven principally by reforms under the Housing and Economic Reform Act of 2008 (HERA) and the Dodd-Frank Act. There are numerous new regulations promulgated and more in the process of being promulgated relative to the FHLBank System. Current legislative and regulatory actions could significantly affect us, as summarized below.

In general, there has been a renewed regulatory focus on the FHLBanks' core mission activity of utilizing their GSE status to provide funding and liquidity in support of the housing markets. This focus is manifested in several regulatory initiatives, in revamped examination processes, and in evolving expectations of the Finance Agency about the proportion of assets held in activities considered core to the FHLBanks' mission. The Finance Agency's renewed focus on FHLBanks' core mission activities includes a request for each FHLBank to develop and submit a strategic plan to achieve core mission asset benchmarks that each FHLBank identifies.

We believe the legislative and regulatory environment has raised our operating costs and imparted added uncertainty regarding the business model under which the FHLBanks may operate in the future. We are unable at this time to predict what ultimate effects the heightened regulatory environment will have on the FHLBank System's business model or on our financial condition and results of operations.

Supervision and Regulation of Nonbank Financial Companies. In April 2012, the Financial Stability Oversight Council (the Oversight Council) issued a final rule and guidance on the standards and procedures the Oversight Council will follow in determining whether to designate a nonbank financial company for supervision by the Federal Reserve Board (the Federal Reserve), which would subject such companies to certain heightened prudential standards. The final rule provides that, in making its determinations, the Oversight Council will consider as one factor whether a nonbank financial company is subject to oversight by a primary financial regulatory agency (for the FHLBank, the Finance Agency). We would be designated a nonbank financial company pursuant to a separate rule that has been proposed by the Federal Reserve. If we are designated by the Oversight Council for supervision by the Federal Reserve and subject to additional prudential standards, our operations and business could be adversely impacted by the resulting additional regulatory costs and potential restrictions on our business activities.

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Dodd-Frank Act Developments. Together with the other FHLBanks, we continue to monitor rulemaking under the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (Dodd-Frank Act). Although many of the Dodd-Frank Act's requirements have not yet been promulgated, we continue to implement the processes and documentation necessary to comply with the law as we currently understand it.

Under the Dodd-Frank Act, the FHLBanks are subject to additional statutory and regulatory requirements for derivatives transactions and reporting. These requirements could raise expenses of transacting derivatives, negatively impact the liquidity and pricing of certain derivative transactions, and harm our ability to use derivatives as effective risk mitigation tools. Until the various regulatory agencies complete the process of adopting regulations related to the Dodd-Frank Act and we fully implement processes to comply with them, we cannot predict how the FHLBanks in general and our FHLBank in particular may be directly or indirectly affected by the law.

The following major regulatory actions related to the Dodd-Frank Act were issued in 2012.

In April 2012, a joint regulatory ruling determined that the FHLBanks will not be required to register as either major swap participants or as swap dealers because the derivative transactions the FHLBanks transact are for the purposes of hedging and managing market risk exposure.

In December 2012, the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) issued rules regarding which swaps will be subject to mandatory clearing requirements. The swap determination rule stated that swaps containing optionality would not be required to clear. The rule also included a compliance schedule indicating that the FHLBank would have to submit swaps for clearing starting approximately in June 2013. 

Regulation on Prudential Management and Operations Standards. In June 2012, the Finance Agency issued a final rule regarding prudential standards for the management and operations of the FHLBanks. If the Finance Agency determines that the FHLBank has failed to meet one or more of the standards, the FHLBank may be required to file a corrective action plan. If an acceptable corrective action plan is not submitted by the deadline or the terms of such a plan are not complied with, the Director of the Finance Agency can impose sanctions, such as limits on asset growth, increases in the level of retained earnings, and prohibitions on dividends or the redemption or repurchase of capital stock.

Proposed Regulation on Stress Testing.The Finance Agency issued a proposed rule in October 2012 that would implement a provision in the Dodd-Frank Act requiring certain financial companies to conduct annual capital stress tests, which would be used to evaluate capital adequacy to absorb losses under adverse economic and market conditions. The Finance Agency will issue guidance on how to conduct the stress tests, which, as required by the Dodd-Frank Act, would be generally consistent to those established by the Federal Reserve. An FHLBank would be required to provide an annual report on the results of the stress test to the Finance Agency and Federal Reserve and to publicly disclose a summary report. Because the final rule has not been promulgated and specific requirements for stress tests have not yet been established, we cannot predict the impact, if any, of the stress test requirement on our financial condition or results of operations.

Proposed Guidance on Collateralization of Advances and Other Credit Products Provided to Insurance Company Members.In October 2012, the Finance Agency issued a notice requesting comments on a proposed Advisory Bulletin that would set forth standards to guide the Finance Agency in its supervision of secured lending to insurance company members of the FHLBanks. The proposed Bulletin is based on the Finance Agency's contention that lending to insurance company members may expose the FHLBanks to certain risks that are not associated with Advances to insured depository institution members. Although we currently believe the proposal, if implemented, would primarily result in making changes in and expanding operational management to how we mitigate credit risk related to insurance company members given our existing policies and practices, we cannot yet predict the impacts, if any, on our financial condition or results of operations.

Impaired access to the capital markets for debt issuance could increase liquidity risk, decrease the amount of Mission Asset Activity, lower earnings by raising debt costs and, at the extreme, result in realization of liquidity risk preventing the System from meeting its financial obligations.

Our principal long-term source of funding, liquidity, and market risk management is through access to the capital markets for participation in the issuances of debt securities and execution of derivative transactions, at prices and yields that are adequate to support our business model. Access to the capital markets on favorable terms is the fundamental source of the

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FHLBank System's business franchise. The System's strong debt ratings, the implicit U.S. government backing of our debt, and effective funding management are instrumental in ensuring satisfactory access to the capital markets. The ability to access the capital markets could be adversely affected by external events (such as general economic and financial instabilities, political instability, wars, and natural disasters) and by the System's joint and several liability for Consolidated Obligations, which exposes us to events at other FHLBanks. If access to capital markets were to be impaired for any extended period, the effect on our financial condition and results of operations could be material. At the extreme, the System's ability to achieve its mission and satisfy its financial obligations could be threatened.

Although the last several years have been characterized by ongoing stresses in the federal government's fiscal condition, we were able to access the capital markets for debt issuances on acceptable terms (including when the FHLBank System's debt was downgraded by Standard & Poor's in 2011). We believe the chance of a liquidity or funding crisis in the FHLBank System is currently remote. However, we can provide no assurance that this will remain true.

We are exposed to credit risk that, if realized, could materially affect our ability to pay members a competitive dividend.

We believe we have a minimal overall amount of residual credit risk exposure related to Credit Services, purchases of investments, and transactions in derivatives; and a moderate amount of credit risk exposure related to the MPP. However, we can make no assurances that credit losses will not materially affect our financial condition or results of operations. An extremely severe and prolonged economic downturn, especially if combined with continued significant disruptions in housing markets, could result in credit losses on our assets that could impair our financial condition or results of operations.

The FHLBank is a collateral-based asset lender for Advances and Letters of Credit. Although Advances are overcollateralized and we have a perfected first lien position on all pledged loan collateral, most members are on a blanket lien status for Advances which, because it does not require specific loan collateral to be delivered, imparts a degree of uncertainty as to what types of loans members have pledged to collateralize their Advances and what their market values are.

We recorded a provision for credit losses in the MPP for the first time in 2010 primarily because of the increase in defaults on loans in the MPP resulting from the difficult housing markets and economic conditions since 2007. The increase in defaults has resulted in the exhaustion of, or estimated exhaustion of, credit enhancements in certain mortgage pools. Adverse economic scenarios involving further significant reductions in home prices and sustained elevated levels of unemployment and other factors that influence delinquencies and defaults could substantially increase our credit losses in the portfolio.

Some of our liquidity investments are unsecured, as are all of the uncollateralized portions of interest rate swaps. Although we make unsecured liquidity investments in and transact derivatives with highly rated, investment-grade institutions, have conservative limits on dollar and maturity exposure to each institution, and have strong credit underwriting practices, failure of an investment or derivative counterparty with which we have a large unsecured position could have a material adverse effect on our financial conditions and results of operations.

Changes in interest rates and mortgage prepayment speeds (together referred to as market risk exposure) could significantly reduce our ability to pay members a competitive dividend from current earnings.

Exposure to unhedged changes in interest rates and mortgage prepayment speeds is, by design, one of our largest ongoing residual risks. We fund mortgage assets and hedge them with a combination of Consolidated Obligations and capital. Interest rate movements can lower profitability in two ways: 1) directly due to their impact on earnings from cash flow mismatches between assets and liabilities; and 2) indirectly via their impact on prepayment speeds which can unfavorably affect the cash flow mismatches. The effects on income can include changes in amortization of purchase premiums on mortgage assets.

Because it is normally cost-prohibitive to completely mitigate market risk exposure , a residual amount of market risk normally remains after incorporating risk management activities. Sharp increases in interest rates, especially short-term rates, or sharp decreases in long-term interest rates could adversely affect us and our stockholders by making dividend rates less competitive relative to the returns available to members on alternative investments .

In some extremely stressful scenarios, changes in interest rates and prepayment speeds could result in dividends being below stockholders' expectations for an extended period of time. In such a situation, members could engage in less Mission

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Asset Activity and could request withdrawal of capital. See Item 7's "Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Risk Management" for additional information on the amount of market risk exposure in the mortgage assets portfolio.

Spreads on assets to funding costs may narrow because of changes in market conditions and competitive factors, resulting in lower profitability.

Spreads on many of our assets tend to be narrow compared to those of many other financial institutions due to our cooperative business model, resulting in relatively lower profitability. Market conditions and competitive forces could cause these already narrow asset spreads to decline substantially, which could substantially reduce our profitability. This could result in lower dividends and reductions in Mission Asset Activity.

The concentration of Mission Asset Activity and capital among a small number of members could reduce dividend rates available if several large members were to withdraw from membership or sharply reduce their activity.

A few members provide the majority of our Mission Asset Activity and capital. These members could decrease their Mission Asset Activity and the amount of their FHLBank capital stock as a result of merger and acquisition activity or their reduced demand for Mission Assets. At December 31, 2012, one member, JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., held almost half of our Advances and one member PFI, Union Savings Bank, accounted for over 25 percent of the outstanding MPP principal balance. Our business model is structured to be able to absorb sharp changes in Mission Asset Activity because we can undertake commensurate reductions in liability balances and capital and because of our relatively low operating expenses. However, an extremely large reduction in Mission Asset Activity for any reason could materially affect our profitability and possibly our ability to pay competitive dividends.

Financial difficulties at other FHLBanks could require us to provide financial assistance to another FHLBank, which could adversely affect our results of operations or our financial condition.

Each FHLBank has a joint and several liability for principal and interest payments on Consolidated Obligations, which are backed only by the financial resources of the FHLBanks. Although no FHLBank has ever defaulted on its principal or interest share of an Obligation, there can be no assurance that this will continue to be the case. Financial performance issues could require our FHLBank to provide financial assistance to one or more other FHLBanks, for example, by making a payment on an Obligation on behalf of another FHLBank. Such assistance could adversely affect our financial condition, earnings, ability to pay dividends, or ability to redeem or repurchase capital stock.

Members face increased regulatory scrutiny, which could further decrease Mission Asset Activity and lower profitability.

In the last several years, members' regulators have heightened regulatory requirements and scrutiny, especially in the areas of capitalization, asset classifications, reliance on Advances for funding, and interest rate risk management. We believe these activities have resulted in members' decreased utilization of Advances. The FDIC has changed several of its practices that has reduced or could reduce members' ability or preferences to engage in Mission Asset Activity. These practices include raising coverage levels of deposit insurance and requiring certain depository institutions to include Advances when calculating their deposit insurance premiums.

The Basel Committee on Banking Supervision (the Basel Committee) has developed a proposed new capital regime for internationally active banks. Banks subject to the new regime will be required, among other things, to have higher capital ratios. While it is uncertain how the new capital regime and other standards, such as those related to liquidity, developed by the Basel Committee will be implemented by the U.S. regulatory authorities, the new regime could require some of our members to divest assets in order to comply with the regime's more stringent capital and liquidity requirements, thereby tending to decrease Advance demand. The proposed liquidity requirements may adversely impact Advance demand and investor demand for Consolidated Obligations because they would limit the ability of members to fully include Advances and Consolidated Obligations in required liquidity calculations. This could raise our debt costs and, in turn, raise the Advance rates we are able to offer members, thereby harming the ability to fulfill our business model.

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Our financial condition and results of operations could suffer if we are unable to hire and retain skilled key personnel.

The success of our business mission depends, in large part, on the ability to attract and retain key personnel, including maintaining effective succession planning. Competition for qualified people could affect the ability to hire or retain effective key personnel, thereby harming our financial condition and results of operations.

Failures or interruptions in our internal controls, information systems and other operating technologies could harm our financial condition, results of operations, reputation, and relations with members.

Control failures, including failures in our controls over financial reporting, or business interruptions with members and counterparties could occur from human error, fraud, breakdowns in information and computer systems, lapses in operating processes, or natural or man-made disasters. If a significant control failure or business interruption were to occur, it could materially damage our financial condition and results of operations. We may not be able to foresee, prevent, mitigate, reverse or repair the negative effects of such failures or interruptions.

Moreover, we rely heavily on internal and third party information systems and other technology to conduct and manage our business. Our operations rely on the secure processing, storage and transmission of confidential and other information in computer systems and networks. Computer systems, software and networks can be vulnerable to failures and interruptions including “cyberattacks” (e.g., breaches, unauthorized access, misuse, computer viruses or other malicious code and other events) that could jeopardize the confidentiality or integrity of information, or otherwise cause interruptions or malfunctions in operations. We can make no assurance that we will be able to prevent, timely and adequately address, or mitigate the negative effects of, failures, interruptions, or cyberattacks in information systems and other technology. If we experience a failure, interruption, or cyberattack in any of these systems, we may be unable to effectively conduct or manage our business activities, operating processes, and risk management, which could significantly harm customer relations, our reputation, or profitability, potentially resulting in material adverse effects on our financial condition and results of operations.

Item 1B.Unresolved Staff Comments.

None.

Item 2.Properties.

Our offices are located in 70,879 square feet of leased space in downtown Cincinnati, Ohio. We also maintain a leased, fully functioning, back-up facility in suburban Cincinnati. Additionally, we lease a small office in Nashville, Tennessee for the area marketing representative. We believe that our facilities are in good condition, well maintained, and adequate for our current needs.

Item 3.Legal Proceedings.

We are subject to various pending legal proceedings arising in the normal course of business. 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.

Item 4.        Mine Safety Disclosures.

Not applicable.

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PART II

Item 5. Market for Registrant's Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities.

By law our stock is not publicly traded, only our members (and former members with a withdrawal notice pending) may own our stock. The par value of our capital stock is $100 per share. As of December 31, 2012, we had 742 stockholders and 40 million shares of capital stock outstanding, all of which were Class B Stock.

We paid quarterly dividends in 2012 and 2011 as outlined in the table below.

(Dollars in millions)
	2012						2011
			Annualized						Annualized
Quarter	Amount		Rate		Form	Quarter	Amount		Rate		Form
First	$	35	4.50	%	Cash	First	$	35	4.50	%	Cash
Second	33		4.25		Cash	Second	34		4.50		Cash
Third	33		4.25		Cash	Third	31		4.00		Cash
Fourth	40		4.75		Cash	Fourth	32		4.00		Cash
Total	$	141	4.44			Total	$	132	4.25

Generally, our Board of Directors has discretion to declare or not declare dividends and to determine the rate of any dividend declared. Our Retained Earnings and Dividend Policy states that dividends for a quarter are declared and paid from retained earnings after the close of a calendar quarter and are based on average stock balances for the then closed quarter. Our Board of Directors' decision to declare dividends is influenced by the financial condition, overall financial performance and retained earnings of the FHLBank, and actual and anticipated developments in the overall economic and financial environment including, most importantly, interest rates and the mortgage and credit markets. The dividend rate is generally referenced as a spread to average short-term interest rates experienced during the quarter to help assess a competitive level for our stockholders. Our earnings, and therefore dividends, generally increase as short-term interest rates rise and decrease as short-term interest rates fall.

A Finance Agency Capital Rule prohibits an FHLBank from issuing new excess capital stock to members, either by paying stock dividends or otherwise, if before or after the issuance the amount of member excess capital stock exceeds or would exceed one percent of the FHLBank's assets. Excess capital stock for this regulatory purpose is calculated as the aggregate of capital stock owned that is in excess of all membership and Mission Asset Activity requirements (as defined in our Capital Plan). In accordance with this Rule, we paid cash dividends in each quarter of 2012 and 2011. Our Board, and we believe our members, continue to have a stated preference for dividends in the form of stock.

We may not declare a dividend if, at the time, we are not in compliance with all of our capital requirements. We also may not declare or pay a dividend if, after distributing the dividend, we would fail to meet any of our capital requirements or if we determine that the dividend would create a safety and soundness issue for the FHLBank. See Note 16 of the Notes to the Financial Statements for additional information regarding our capital stock.

RECENT SALES OF UNREGISTERED SECURITIES

From time to time we provide Letters of Credit in the ordinary course of business to support members' obligations issued in support of unaffiliated, third-party offerings of notes, bonds or other securities. We provided $8 million and $21 million of such credit support during 2012 and 2010. We did not provide such credit support during 2011. To the extent that these Letters of Credit are securities for purposes of the Securities Act of 1933, their issuance is exempt from registration pursuant to section 3(a)(2) thereof.

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Item 6.Selected Financial Data.

The following table presents selected Statement of Condition information, Statement of Income data and financial ratios for the five years ended December 31, 2012.

	Year Ended December 31,
(Dollars in millions)	2012			2011			2010			2009			2008
STATEMENT OF CONDITION DATA:
Total assets	$	81,562		$	60,397		$	71,631		$	71,387		$	98,206
Advances	53,944			28,424			30,181			35,818			53,916
Mortgage loans held for portfolio	7,548			7,871			7,782			9,366			8,632
Allowance for credit losses on mortgage loans	18			21			12			—			—
Investments (1)	19,950			21,941			33,314			24,193			35,325
Consolidated Obligations, net:
Discount Notes	30,840			26,136			35,003			23,187			49,336
Bonds	44,346			28,855			30,697			41,222			42,393
Total Consolidated Obligations, net	75,186			54,991			65,700			64,409			91,729
Mandatorily redeemable capital stock	211			275			357			676			111
Capital:
Capital stock - putable	4,010			3,126			3,092			3,063			3,962
Retained earnings	538			444			438			412			326
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(11		)	(11		)	(7		)	(8		)	(6		)
Total capital	4,537			3,559			3,523			3,467			4,282
STATEMENT OF INCOME DATA:
Net interest income	$	308		$	249		$	275		$	387		$	364
Provision for credit losses	1			12			13			—			—
Other income (loss)	13			(5		)	20			38			9
Other expenses	58			57			56			59			51
Assessments	27			37			62			98			86
Net income	$	235		$	138		$	164		$	268		$	236
Dividend payout ratio (2)	60.09		%	95.42		%	84.13		%	68.16		%	83.07		%
Weighted average dividend rate (3)	4.44			4.25			4.38			4.63			5.31
Return on average equity	6.20			3.89			4.67			6.38			5.73
Return on average assets	0.35			0.21			0.24			0.32			0.25
Net interest margin (4)	0.46			0.37			0.40			0.46			0.39
Average equity to average assets	5.68			5.29			5.08			4.96			4.37
Regulatory capital ratio (5)	5.84			6.37			5.43			5.81			4.48
Operating expense to average assets	0.067			0.068			0.070			0.057			0.041

(1) Investments include interest bearing deposits in banks, securities purchased under agreements to resell, Federal funds sold, trading securities, available-for-sale securities, and held-to-maturity securities.

(2) Dividend payout ratio is dividends declared in the period as a percentage of net income.

(3) Weighted average dividend rates are dividends paid in stock and cash divided by the average number of shares of capital stock eligible for dividends.

(4) Net interest margin is net interest income before provision for credit losses as a percentage of average earning assets.

(5) Regulatory capital ratio is period-end regulatory capital (capital stock, mandatorily redeemable capital stock and retained earnings) as a percentage of period-end total assets.

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Item 7.    Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.

EXECUTIVE OVERVIEW

Financial Condition

Mission Asset Activity

The following table summarizes our financial condition.

	Year Ended December 31,
	Ending Balances				Average Balances
(In millions)	2012		2011		2012		2011
Total Assets	$	81,562	$	60,397	$	66,702	$	67,288
Mission Asset Activity:
Advances (principal)	53,621		27,839		32,273		28,635
MPP:
Mortgage loans held for portfolio (principal)	7,366		7,752		7,821		7,610
Mandatory Delivery Contracts (notional)	124		431		260		268
Total MPP	7,490		8,183		8,081		7,878
Letters of Credit (notional)	10,152		4,838		4,584		5,219
Total Mission Asset Activity	$	71,263	$	40,860	$	44,938	$	41,732

In 2012, the FHLBank continued to effectively fulfill its mission by providing readily available and competitively priced wholesale funding to its member financial institutions, supporting its commitment to affordable housing, and paying stockholders a competitive dividend return on their capital investment. As in the last few years, the vast majority of our members had limited demand for Advance growth due to the tepid economic expansion and significant amounts of liquidity available to members as a result of the actions of the Federal Reserve System. However, we did experience a significant amount of Advance growth in the second half of the year from one new, large-asset member.

Total assets at December 31, 2012increased$21.2 billion (35 percent) from year-end 2011, led by Advances. By contrast, average asset balances in 2012 were $0.6 billion (one percent) lower than 2011's average, mostly due to lower balances of liquidity investments.

The balance of Mission Asset Activity – comprising Advances, Letters of Credit, and the MPP – was $71.3 billion at December 31, 2012, an increase of $30.4 billion (74 percent) from year-end 2011. The growth was led by a $25.8 billionincrease in the principal balance of Advances. Average Advance principal balances in 2012increased$3.6 billion (13 percent) from 2011's average.

The principal balance of mortgage loans held for portfolio in the MPP at December 31, 2012fell$0.4 billion (five percent) from year-end 2011. Throughout 2012, the FHLBank purchased $2.3 billion of mortgage loans, while principal paydowns totaled $2.7 billion.

Despite the recent years' difficulties in the economy and housing market, in 2012 members funded on average 3.1 percent of their assets with Advances, and the penetration rate was relatively stable with almost 75 percent of members holding Mission Asset Activity. These ratios were similar to those of 2011. Also, the number of active sellers and participants, and member interest, in the MPP remained at strong levels.

Based on 2012 earnings, we contributed $27 million to the Affordable Housing Program pool of funds to be awarded to members in 2013. This continued a trend of adding to the available funds each year since the inception of the program in 1990. In addition, we also continued to sponsor a voluntary housing program (the Carol M. Peterson Housing Fund) and established a new voluntary program (the Disaster Reconstruction Program). In 2012, $3 million was awarded under these programs, both of which have been authorized by the Board of Directors to be continued in 2013.

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Other Assets

The balance of investments at December 31, 2012 was $20.0 billion, a decrease of $2.0 billion (nine percent) from year-end 2011. Average investment balances were $25.7 billion in 2012, a decrease of $4.3 billion (14 percent) from 2011's average.

Year-end 2012 investments included $12.8 billion of mortgage-backed securities and $7.2 billion of other investments, which are mostly short-term liquidity instruments. Although the amount of liquidity investments declined in 2012 (which corresponded to the growth in Advances), we maintained an adequate amount of asset liquidity throughout the year under standard liquidity measures. All of our mortgage-backed securities held at December 31, 2012 were issued and guaranteed by Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac or a U.S. agency.

Capital

Capital adequacy continued to be strong in 2012, exceeding all minimum regulatory capital requirements. The GAAP capital-to-assets ratio at December 31, 2012 was 5.56 percent, while the regulatory capital-to-assets ratio was 5.84 percent. Both ratios were well above the regulatory required minimum of four percent but were lower than year-end 2011's ratios due to an increase in financial leverage resulting from the Advance growth. Regulatory capital includes mandatorily redeemable capital stock accounted for as a liability under GAAP. The amounts of GAAP and regulatory capital increased $978 million and $914 million, respectively, between year-end 2011 and 2012, resulting from members' capital stock purchases to support Advance growth and additional retained earnings.

Total retained earnings were $538 million at December 31, 2012, an increase of $94 million (21 percent) from year-end 2011. Retained earnings were comprised of $479 million unrestricted and $59 million restricted.

Results of Operations

The table below summarizes our results of operations.

	Year Ended December 31,
(Dollars in millions)	2012			2011			2010
Net income	$	235		$	138		$	164
Affordable Housing Program accrual	27			17			20
Return on average equity (ROE)	6.20		%	3.89		%	4.67		%
Return on average assets	0.35			0.21			0.24
Weighted average dividend rate	4.44			4.25			4.38
Average 3-month LIBOR	0.43			0.34			0.34
Average overnight Federal funds effective rate	0.14			0.10			0.18
ROE spread to 3-month LIBOR	5.77			3.55			4.33
Dividend rate spread to 3-month LIBOR	4.01			3.91			4.04
ROE spread to Federal funds effective rate	6.06			3.79			4.49
Dividend rate spread to Federal funds effective rate	4.30			4.15			4.20

The spreads between ROE and short-term interest rates, for which we use 3-month LIBOR and Federal funds as a proxy, are market benchmarks we believe stockholders use to assess the competitiveness of the return on their capital investment in our company. Earnings continued to be sufficient to provide competitive returns to stockholders' capital investment.

Consistent with experience over the last several years, ROE was significantly above short-term rates, resulting in the ROE spreads being wider than the historical average spreads.

Using our current balance sheet and operating expense structure, we estimate that the long-term average ROE in a stable market and interest rate environment would be in the range of 2.50 to 3.50 percentage points above short-term interest rates. Ongoing factors determining the current elevated trend level of ROE spread to market interest rates, compared to the long-term historical range, include the extremely low level of short-term rates, our ability to retire a large amount of high-cost Bonds before their final maturities, and muted acceleration of mortgage prepayment speeds.

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The $97 million increase in net income and the 2.31 percentage point increase in ROE in 2012 over 2011 resulted primarily from the following favorable factors, in order of magnitude:

▪ The FHLBank System’s REFCORP obligation was satisfied at the end of the second quarter of 2011. Payment of the REFCORP obligation, which had been recorded as a reduction to net income, was replaced with an allocation of 20 percent of net income to a separate restricted retained earnings account under the Joint Capital Enhancement Agreement. This change increased net income by $19 million in 2012.

▪ Portfolio funding costs declined due to our strategies and actions related to asset-liability management, which improved net interest income by an estimated $19-$28 million and ROE by an estimated 0.45-0.67 percentage points. As in the last several years, we continued to call a significant amount of high-cost debt (Bonds) before their final maturities and replaced them with new debt at substantially lower rates. Second, the amount of mortgage assets we funded with short-term debt increased in the third quarter of 2012. Third, the spread between LIBOR-indexed assets and Discount Note funding costs widened slightly in 2012.

▪ Prepayment fees on Advances rose $14 million.

▪ Realized gains from the clean-up sales of certain mortgage-backed securities rose $13 million. Each of the securities sold had less than 15 percent of the original acquired principal remaining and were sold under a periodic clean-up process.

▪ The growth in average Advance balances and new capital stock purchased to support this growth improved net interest income by an estimated $12 million and ROE by an estimated 0.08 percentage points. The net impact on ROE was relatively modest because of the additional stock associated with the Advance growth.

▪ The provision for credit losses was reduced $11 million due to improvements in the housing market.

▪ Unrealized market values of derivatives and hedging activities increased $11 million.

▪ Net amortization expense of purchase premiums on mortgage assets and of premium/discounts and concession costs on Consolidated Obligations decreased $7 million, due primarily to slower mortgage prepayment speeds.

Several of the factors contributing to the increase in 2012's profitability will not significantly affect future earnings from ongoing business operations. These factors--which include the Advance prepayment fees, securities gains, and changes to derivatives values--represented approximately 0.87 percentage points of the total 2.31 percentage points increase in ROE and approximately 1.38percentage points of the 6.20 percent total 2012 ROE. Therefore, even if these factors had not been present in 2012, profitability as represented by ROE would have remained significantly above short-term interest rates.

Business Outlook and Risk Management

This section summarizes the business outlook and what we believe are our current major risk exposures. Item 1A's “Risk Factors” has a detailed discussion of risk factors that could affect our corporate objectives, financial condition, and results of operations. "Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Risk Management" provides details on current risk exposures. Many of the issues related to our financial condition, results of operations, and liquidity discussed throughout this document relate directly to the ongoing effects of the weak economic recovery and to the federal government's actions to stimulate economic growth.

Strategic/Business Risk

Advances.We cannot predict the future trend of Mission Asset Activity because it depends on, among other things, the state of the economy, conditions in the housing markets, the government's liquidity programs, the willingness and ability of financial institutions to expand lending, regulatory initiatives that could affect demand for our Mission Asset Activity, and the actions of several large members. Our business is cyclical and Mission Asset Activity normally grows slowly, stabilizes, or declines in periods of difficult macro-economic conditions, when financial institutions have ample liquidity, or when there is significant growth in the money supply. All of these conditions continue to exist. We would expect to see a broad-based increase in Advance demand when the economy experiences a sustained improvement or if changes in Federal Reserve policy reduce other sources of liquidity available to our members. Additionally, there are $3.6 billion of Advances held by former members that will mature over the next several years.

Two national financial institutions became members in 2012. One had Advance borrowings at December 31, 2012 totaling $26.0 billion. The addition of these new members may, over time, result in further increases to Advance balances that also may further change the concentration of Advances and the identity of our largest Advance borrowers. 

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We continue to be concerned about several regulatory initiatives that could affect Advance demand over time. One rule already implemented increased FDIC assessments for large financial institutions that utilize Advances, effectively raising the cost of borrowing from an FHLBank for certain members. Although we cannot determine whether this rule has affected Advance balances to date (due in part to members' already subdued demand for Advances), it could adversely affect Advance demand over time to the extent the changes in assessments increase the cost of Advances for affected members.

There are several potential statutory and regulatory changes, as well as existing changes that must be implemented, that could affect our Advance business. These are discussed in Item 1A's “Risk Factors.”

MPP. Our strategy for the MPP continues to emphasize moderate growth and a prudent principal balance limit relative to capital. This strategy will help ensure that our exposure to market and credit risk remains consistent with our conservative risk management principles. We will continue to emphasize recruiting community financial institution members and increasing the number of regular sellers.

The primary regulation currently affecting growth of MPP balances is that if our purchases in a calendar year exceed $2.5 billion, we are required by regulation to enact affordable housing goals for the MPP. We believe these could be operationally costly to administer and could increase our credit risk exposure and reputational risk. As a result, we currently plan to limit our calendar year purchases to less than $2.5 billion as long as this regulatory requirement is in place.

Regulatory and Legislative Risk

The FHLBank System currently faces heightened legislative and regulatory risks and uncertainties, which we believe has affected, and could continue to affect, Mission Asset Activity, capitalization, and results of operations. Current such risks are discussed in Item 1A's “Risk Factors.”

Market Risk and Profitability

Average market risk exposure in 2012 remained moderate and well within policy limits. Based on the totality of our market risk analysis, we expect that profitability, defined as the level of ROE compared with short-term market rates, will remain competitive unless interest rates change by extremely large amounts in a short period of time. Decreases in long-term interest rates, even up to two percentage points (which would put fixed-rate mortgages at two percent or less), would still result in ROE being above market interest rates. However, sharp reductions in long-term rates could result in an immediate large accelerated recognition of amortization of mortgage asset premiums, which could negatively impact our results of operations.

We believe that profitability would not become uncompetitive unless long-term rates were to increase immediately and permanently by four percentage points or more combined with short-term rates increasing to at least eight percent. Such large changes in interest rates would not result in negative earnings, unless these rate environments occurred quickly, lasted for a long period of time, and were coupled with very unfavorable changes in other market and business variables or our business model. We believe such a scenario is extremely unlikely to occur.

Capital Adequacy

We have always maintained compliance with our capital requirements. We believe that the amount of retained earnings is sufficient to protect against impairment risk of capital stock and to provide the opportunity to stabilize dividends. Our Capital Plan has safeguards to prevent financial leverage from increasing beyond regulatory minimums or safe levels. We believe members continue to place a high value on their capital investment in our company. Capital ratios in 2012 were well above the regulatory required minimum of four percent but were lower than year-end 2011's ratios due to an increase in financial leverage resulting from the Advance growth.

Credit Risk

We continued in 2012 to experience limited overall credit risk exposure from offering Advances, making investments, and executing derivative transactions. We believe policies and procedures related to credit underwriting, Advance collateral management, and transactions with investment and derivative counterparties continue to fully mitigate these risks.

The FHLBank is a collateral-based asset lender for Advances and Letters of Credit. We have robust policies, strategies and processes designed to manage credit risk on Credit Services. Advances are overcollateralized and we have a perfected first lien position on all pledged loan collateral, as well as conservative policies and procedures related to managing credit risk on Advances. We do not anticipate any losses from Advances or Letters of Credit.

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The MPP is comprised of conforming fixed-rate conventional loans and loans fully insured by the Federal Housing Administration. Credit enhancements on the MPP's conventional loans are designed to adequately protect the FHLBank against credit losses in scenarios of severe downward movements in housing prices and unfavorable changes in other factors that can affect loan delinquencies and defaults. Actual MPP delinquencies and defaults on conventional loans are well below national averages on similar loans. At the end of 2012, the allowance for credit losses in the MPP was $18 million. We believe the portfolio's credit risk will remain moderate and manageable. However, in an adverse scenario of further large reductions in home prices, sustained elevated levels of unemployment, or failure of one or more mortgage insurance providers, credit losses experienced in the portfolio net of credit enhancements could increase substantially.

We believe we face limited credit risk exposure in our investments. As in prior years, we did not evaluate any investments to be other-than-temporarily impaired in 2012. As of the end of 2012, we held no private label mortgage-backed securities; all our mortgage-backed securities were issued and guaranteed by Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac, which we believe have the backing of the U.S. government, or by the National Credit Union Administration, which issues guaranteed securities.

Liquidity investments are either unsecured, guaranteed by the U.S. government, or secured (i.e., collateralized). For unsecured liquidity investments, we invest in the debt securities of highly rated, investment-grade institutions, have conservative limits on dollar and maturity exposure to each institution, and have strong credit underwriting practices. We believe our exposure within investment activity to European sovereign debt is limited.

Finally, we collateralize most of the credit risk exposure resulting from interest rate swap transactions. The uncollateralized portion of our derivative asset position, which is normally relatively small, presents unsecured credit risk exposure to us.

Funding and Liquidity Risk

Our liquidity position remained ample and strong during 2012, as did our overall ability to fund operations through Consolidated Obligation issuances at acceptable terms, availability, and interest costs. While there can be no assurances, we believe there is only a remote possibility of a funding or liquidity crisis in the FHLBank System that could impair our FHLBank's ability to access the capital markets, service debt or pay competitive dividends. The System continued to experience uninterrupted access on acceptable terms to the capital markets for its debt issuance and funding needs. Spreads on the System's longer-term Consolidated Obligations to U.S. Treasury rates and LIBOR did not change materially in 2012.

CONDITIONS IN THE ECONOMY AND FINANCIAL MARKETS

Effect of Economy and Financial Markets on Mission Asset Activity

The primary external factors that affect our Mission Asset Activity and earnings are the general state and trends of the economy and financial institutions, especially in our Fifth District; conditions in the financial, credit, mortgage, and housing markets; interest rates; and competitive alternatives to our products, such as retail deposits and other sources of wholesale funding.

In the last several years, the relatively weak economy and continued housing and mortgage market stresses have resulted in slow growth in consumer, mortgage and commercial loans across the broad membership both in absolute terms and relative to deposit growth. This trend has limited many members' demand for Advances. From September 30, 2011 to September 30, 2012 (the most recent period for which data are available), aggregate loan portfolios of Fifth District depository institutions' grew $69.4 billion (6.3 percent) while their aggregate deposit balances rose $52.2 billion (2.9 percent). However, most of the loan growth in this period occurred from our largest members, which is consistent with nationwide trends in the last several years of increasing concentration of financial activity among large financial companies. Excluding the five members with assets over $50 billion, aggregate loans increased only $3.7 billion (2.0 percent) in the 12-month period while aggregate deposits grew $5.7 billion (2.5 percent). We have no reason to believe that these trends changed materially in the fourth quarter of 2012.

Other factors also continuing to negatively impact demand for our credit services are the extremely low levels of interest rates and the Federal Reserve's ongoing actions to provide an extraordinary amount of liquidity to stimulate economic growth, as discussed elsewhere.

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Interest Rates

Trends in market interest rates affect members' demand for Mission Asset Activity, earnings, spreads on assets, funding costs and decisions in managing the tradeoffs in our market risk/return profile. The following tables present key market interest rates (obtained from Bloomberg L.P.).

	Year 2012		Year 2011		Year 2010
	Ending	Average	Ending	Average	Ending	Average
Federal funds target	0-0.25%	0-0.25%	0-0.25%	0-0.25%	0-0.25%	0-0.25%
Federal funds effective	0.09	0.14	0.04	0.10	0.13	0.18
3-month LIBOR	0.31	0.43	0.58	0.34	0.30	0.34
2-year LIBOR	0.39	0.50	0.72	0.72	0.79	0.93
5-year LIBOR	0.86	0.98	1.23	1.79	2.17	2.17
10-year LIBOR	1.84	1.88	2.04	2.90	3.38	3.26
2-year U.S. Treasury	0.25	0.27	0.24	0.44	0.60	0.69
5-year U.S. Treasury	0.72	0.75	0.83	1.51	2.01	1.92
10-year U.S. Treasury	1.76	1.78	1.88	2.76	3.30	3.20
15-year mortgage current coupon (1)	1.71	1.64	2.05	2.83	3.43	3.14
30-year mortgage current coupon (1)	2.22	2.54	2.92	3.74	4.15	3.98
15-year mortgage note rate (2)	2.86	3.15	3.24	3.68	4.20	4.10
30-year mortgage note rate (2)	3.52	3.84	3.95	4.45	4.86	4.69

	Year 2012 by Quarter - Average
	Quarter 1	Quarter 2	Quarter 3	Quarter 4
Federal Funds Target	0-0.25%	0-0.25%	0-0.25%	0-0.25%
Federal Funds Effective	0.10	0.15	0.14	0.16
3-month LIBOR	0.51	0.47	0.42	0.32
2-year LIBOR	0.59	0.59	0.44	0.38
5-year LIBOR	1.17	1.09	0.86	0.81
10-year LIBOR	2.12	1.95	1.73	1.74
2-year U.S. Treasury	0.28	0.28	0.25	0.26
5-year U.S. Treasury	0.89	0.78	0.66	0.69
10-year U.S. Treasury	2.02	1.80	1.63	1.69
15-year mortgage current coupon (1)	1.92	1.77	1.34	1.55
30-year mortgage current coupon (1)	2.90	2.78	2.32	2.16
15-year mortgage note rate (2)	3.19	3.04	2.84	2.89
30-year mortgage note rate (2)	3.92	3.79	3.55	3.55

(1) Simple average of current coupon rates of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac par mortgage-backed security indications.

(2) Simple weekly average of 125 national lenders' mortgage rates for prime borrowers having a 20 percent down payment as surveyed and published by Freddie Mac.

Short-term rates remained at historic lows in 2012. The Federal Reserve maintained the overnight Federal funds target and effective rates between zero and 0.25 percent, with other short-term rates generally consistent with their historical relationships to Federal funds.

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Intermediate- and long-term rates, including those on fixed-rate mortgages, declined throughout 2012 and at December 31, 2012 were generally lower than at the end of 2011. Average intermediate- and long-term rates declined more than ending rates because rates also fell throughout 2011.

The interest rate trends had several effects on our results of operations in 2012, as discussed in "Executive Overview" and "Results of Operations." The Federal Reserve has indicated that it currently plans to hold certain short-term rates at or near zero until at least mid-2015. This projection could change if actual economic growth or inflation, or its forecast thereof, accelerate. Future changes in long-term rates are more difficult to predict since the Federal Reserve has less control over these rates. As discussed in "Executive Overview" and the "Market Risk" section of "Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Risk Management," we believe our market risk profile is positioned to remain moderate and our profitability competitive across a wide range of interest rate environments.

Despite the continued trend of declining intermediate- and long-term rates during 2012, the interest rate environment remained favorable for our results of operations in terms of the spread between our level of profitability (ROE) and the levels of interest rates. This spread averaged 5.77 percentage points (relative to 3-month LIBOR) in 2012 and 3.55 percentage points in 2011. In the 10 years prior to 2011, which had higher interest rate environments across all maturities on the yield curve, this spread averaged 3.18 percentage points.

In general, when interest rates decline, our profitability relative to short-term interest rates widens. The rate environment has been a net benefit to our profitability relative to interest rate levels, for several reasons:

▪ Reductions in market interest rates raise ROE compared to market rates to the extent we fund a portion of long-term assets with shorter-term debt.

▪ The lower intermediate- and long-term rates have provided us the opportunity to retire many Bonds before their final maturities and replace them with lower cost Obligations, at a pace exceeding mortgage paydowns.

▪ Earnings generated from funding assets with interest-free capital have not decreased as much as the reduction in overall interest rates because long-term assets do not reprice immediately to the lower rates.

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ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION

Credit Services

Credit Activity and Advance Composition

The tables below show annual and quarterly trends in Advance balances by major programs and in the notional amount of Letters of Credit.

(Dollars in millions)	December 31, 2012				December 31, 2011
	Balance		Percent(1)		Balance		Percent(1)
Adjustable/Variable Rate Indexed:
LIBOR	$	35,578	66	%	$	9,649	35	%
Other	406		1		229		1
Total	35,984		67		9,878		36
Fixed-Rate:
REPO	7,655		14		3,085		11
Regular Fixed Rate	4,573		9		5,013		18
Putable (2)	2,587		5		6,204		22
Convertible (2)	63		—		1,178		4
Amortizing/Mortgage Matched	2,353		4		2,232		8
Other	406		1		249		1
Total	17,637		33		17,961		64
Other Advances	—		—		—		—
Total Advances Principal	$	53,621	100	%	$	27,839	100	%
Letters of Credit (notional)	$	10,152			$	4,838

	December 31, 2012				September 30, 2012				June 30, 2012				March 31, 2012
	Balance		Percent(1)		Balance		Percent(1)		Balance		Percent(1)		Balance		Percent(1)
Adjustable/Variable Rate Indexed:
LIBOR	$	35,578	66	%	$	17,337	49	%	$	13,641	39	%	$	9,659	36	%
Other	406		1		216		—		263		1		155		1
Total	35,984		67		17,553		49		13,904		40		9,814		37
Fixed-Rate:
REPO	7,655		14		6,389		18		6,126		18		2,322		9
Regular Fixed Rate	4,573		9		5,154		15		7,983		23		4,940		19
Putable (2)	2,587		5		2,649		7		2,832		8		5,992		22
Convertible (2)	63		—		1,100		3		1,143		3		1,174		4
Amortizing/Mortgage Matched	2,353		4		2,308		7		2,315		7		2,209		8
Other	406		1		364		1		299		1		213		1
Total	17,637		33		17,964		51		20,698		60		16,850		63
Other Advances	—		—		—		—		—		—		—		—
Total Advances Principal	$	53,621	100	%	$	35,517	100	%	$	34,602	100	%	$	26,664	100	%
Letters of Credit (notional)	$	10,152			$	3,971			$	3,997			$	4,218

(1) As a percentage of total Advances principal.    

(2) Excludes Putable/Convertible Advances where the related put/conversion options have expired. Such Advances are classified based on their current terms.

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The increase in Advance balances in 2012 occurred from borrowings by a small number of large-asset institutions, particularly a large new member. Advance growth was comprised almost entirely of adjustable-rate LIBOR Advances and short-term REPO Advances (mostly having overnight maturities). We do not know if the Advance growth experienced in 2012 will continue or develop into increased Advance usage by members more broadly. Economic factors continuing to limit Advance demand are discussed in "Conditions in the Economy and Financial Markets" and "Executive Overview." Additionally, former members hold $3.6 billion in Advances (seven percent), of which approximately $2.0 billion are scheduled to mature in 2013. When these are paid down, the former members will not be able to replace them with new Advances.

Members increased their available lines in the Letters of Credit program by $5.3 billion in 2012. The lines rose principally because of more activity from a few large members who heavily use Letters of Credit and whose usage can be volatile. We believe these members increased usage of Letters of Credit in response to the year-end 2012 expiration of the government's Transaction Account Guarantee program. We earn fees on Letters of Credit based on the actual notional amount of the Letters utilized, which normally is less than the available lines.

Advance Usage

The following table presents Advances outstanding by member type. Commercial banks continued in 2012 to hold the largest portion of Advances. This reflects both the number of commercial bank members (see "Membership and Stockholders" below) and the fact that there are more large commercial banks than large members with other charter types in the Fifth District.

(Dollars in millions)	December 31, 2012				December 31, 2011
	Par Value of Advances		Percent of Total Par Value of Advances		Par Value of Advances		Percent of Total Par Value of Advances
Commercial banks	$	43,453	81	%	$	16,792	60	%
Thrifts and Savings Banks	2,978		5		3,094		11
Credit unions	554		1		589		2
Insurance companies	3,017		6		2,608		10
Total member Advances	50,002		93		23,083		83
Former member borrowings	3,619		7		4,756		17
Total par value of Advances	$	53,621	100	%	$	27,839	100	%

The following tables present principal balances for our top five Advance borrowers.

(Dollars in millions)
December 31, 2012					December 31, 2011
Name	Par Value of Advances		Percent of Total Par Value of Advances		Name	Par Value of Advances		Percent of Total Par Value of Advances
JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.	$	26,000	48	%	U.S. Bank, N.A.	$	7,314	26	%
Fifth Third Bank	4,732		9		PNC Bank, N.A. (1)	3,996		14
U.S. Bank, N.A.	4,586		8		Fifth Third Bank	2,533		9
PNC Bank, N.A. (1)	2,986		6		Protective Life Insurance Company	1,000		4
Protective Life Insurance Company	1,071		2		Republic Bank & Trust Company	935		4
Total of Top 5	$	39,375	73	%	Total of Top 5	$	15,778	57	%

(1)Former member.

The concentration ratio of the top five borrowers had fluctuated in the range of 50 to 65 percent in the several years prior to 2012. In 2012, the concentration increased to 73 percent due to new borrowings from JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. We believe that having large financial institutions who actively use our Mission Asset Activity augments the value of membership to all members because it improves operating efficiency, increases financial leverage and earnings, and may enable us to obtain more favorable funding costs and maintain competitively priced Mission Asset Activity.

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The following table shows the unweighted average ratio of each member's Advance balance to its most-recently available figures for total assets.

	December 31, 2012		September 30, 2012		June 30, 2012		March 31, 2012		December 31, 2011
Average Advances-to-Assets for Members
Assets less than $1.0 billion (678 members)	3.12	%	3.20	%	3.29	%	3.43	%	3.69	%
Assets over $1.0 billion (64 members)	2.90	%	3.07	%	3.04	%	2.80	%	3.04	%
All members	3.10	%	3.19	%	3.27	%	3.37	%	3.63	%

Advance usage ratios continued to decline in 2012 consistent with the several years prior. Despite the difficult economic environment and significant levels of financial institution liquidity as a result of actions of the Federal Reserve, our members as a whole funded over three percent of their assets with Advances.

Mortgage Loans Held for Portfolio (Mortgage Purchase Program, or "MPP")

Our focus for the MPP continues to be on recruiting community-based members to sell us mortgage loans and on increasing the number of regular sellers. The number of regular sellers remains at a high level compared to historical trends, and a substantial number of other members either are actively interested in joining or are in the process of joining the MPP.

The table below shows principal paydowns and purchases of loans in the MPP for each of the last two years.

(In millions)	2012			2011
Balance, beginning of year	$	7,752		$	7,701
Principal purchases	2,285			1,975
Principal paydowns	(2,671		)	(1,924		)
Balance, end of year	$	7,366		$	7,752

The principal loan balance fell moderately, by $386 million (five percent), in 2012. The decline in balance resulted from the moderately fast prepayments and our need to manage annual purchases below the regulatory threshold of $2.5 billion. The purchases reflected activity with the largest seller in the MPP, ongoing sales by over 65 community-based financial institutions, and a continuing trend of growth in the number of regular sellers. The trend in stable to declining mortgage rates throughout 2012 also prompted an increase in loan refinancings.

The following tables show the percentage of principal balances from PFIs supplying five percent or more of total principal and the percentage of principal balances from all other PFIs.

(Dollars in millions)	December 31, 2012					December 31, 2011
	Principal		% of Total			Principal		% of Total
Union Savings Bank	$	1,984	27	%	PNC Bank, N.A. (1)	$	2,338	30	%
PNC Bank, N.A. (1)	1,818		25		Union Savings Bank	2,068		27
Guardian Savings Bank FSB	431		6		Guardian Savings Bank FSB	643		8
All others	3,133		42		Liberty Savings Bank	419		5
Total	$	7,366	100	%	All others	2,284		30
					Total	$	7,752	100	%

(1)Former member.

The unpaid principal balance supplied by sellers providing less than five percent of balances increased by $0.8 billion (37 percent) and by the end of 2012 these sellers accounted for 42 percent of total unpaid principal compared to 30 percent at the end of 2011.

We closely track the refinancing incentives of our mortgage assets (including the MPP and mortgage-backed securities) because the option for homeowners to change their principal payments normally represents almost all of our market risk exposure. MPP

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principal paydowns in 2012 equated to a 29 percent annual constant prepayment rate, an increase from the 20 percent rate for all of 2011.

The MPP's composition of balances by loan type and original final maturity did not change materially in 2012 versus the prior several years. At the end of the year, the MPP was comprised of 74 percent 30-year mortgages, 23 percent 15-year mortgages and 3 percent 20-year mortgages. Conventional loans made up 87 percent of the portfolio, with the remainder being government-guaranteed FHA loans. All of the 2012 purchases were conventional loans. The weighted average mortgage note rate fell from 5.09 percent at the end of 2011 to 4.74 percent at the end of 2012. This decline reflected prepayments of higher rate mortgages and purchases of lower rate mortgages.

MPP yields earned during 2012, relative to funding costs, continued to offer acceptable risk-adjusted returns, despite the substantial fluctuations in mortgage premium amortization described in "Results of Operations." For discussion of net amortization, see the "Net Interest Income" section of "Results of Operations."

Housing and Community Investment

In 2012, we accrued $27 million of earnings for the Affordable Housing Program, which will be awarded to members in 2013. This amount represents a $10 million (62 percent) increase from 2011, due to 2012's higher income.

Including funds available in 2012 from previous years, we had $25 million of funds available for the Affordable Housing Program in 2012. Of that total, $19 million was awarded to 69 projects through two competitive offerings. In addition, $6 million was awarded to 138 members on behalf of more than 1,200 homebuyers through the Welcome Home Program. This Program is a set-aside of the Affordable Housing Program that assists homebuyers with down payments and closing costs. In total, almost one-quarter of members received approval for funding under the Affordable Housing Program. 

Additionally, in 2012 our Board authorized $1 million to continue the Carol M. Peterson Housing Fund (CMP Fund) and $5 million for the establishment of the Disaster Reconstruction Program (DRP). Both are voluntary programs beyond the 10 percent of earnings that we are required by law to set aside for the Affordable Housing Program. In January 2013, the Board elected to reauthorize another $1 million for the CMP Fund and continued the current DRP.

Finally, our activities to support affordable housing include offering Advances through the Affordable Housing Program with below-market interest rates at or near zero profit for us. At the end of 2012, Advance balances related to the Affordable Housing Program declined slightly to $137 million due to higher demand for affordable housing subsidy in the form of grants. Community Investment and Economic Development Program Advances declined to $334 million, which reflected the overall decline in demand for Advances.

Investments

We hold investments in order to provide liquidity, enhance earnings, and help manage market risk. We hold both shorter-term investments, which we refer to as "liquidity investments" because most of them serve to augment asset liquidity, and longer-term mortgage-backed securities. The table below presents the ending and average balances of our investments.

(In millions)	2012				2011
	Ending Balance		Average Balance		Ending Balance		Average Balance
Liquidity investments	$	7,176	$	13,943	$	10,737	$	18,411
Mortgage-backed securities	12,774		11,375		11,204		11,100
Other investments (1)	—		408		—		469
Total investments	$	19,950	$	25,726	$	21,941	$	29,980

(1) The average balance includes the rights or obligations to cash collateral, which are included in the fair value of derivative assets or derivative liabilities on the Statements of Condition at period end.

Liquidity investment levels can vary significantly as based on liquidity needs, the availability of acceptable net spreads, the number of eligible counterparties that meet our unsecured credit risk criteria, and changes in the amount of Mission Assets. The decline in the amount of liquidity investments in 2012 corresponded to the growth in Advances. We continued to maintain an adequate amount of asset liquidity throughout the year under standard liquidity measures.

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The investment balances at December 31, 2012 and 2011 exclude $16 million and $2,034 million, respectively, in funds held in deposits at the Federal Reserve, which are reflected in cash and due from banks on the Statements of Condition. The large balance in such deposits at year-end 2011 was due to the extremely low yields available on short-term investments.

Our overarching strategy for mortgage-backed securities is to keep our holdings as close as possible to the regulatory maximum of three times capital, subject to the availability of securities that we believe provide favorable risk/return tradeoffs. The balance of mortgage-backed securities at December 31, 2012 represented a 2.68 multiple of regulatory capital and consisted of $11.4 billion of securities issued by Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac (of which $1.9 billion were floating-rate securities) and $1.4 billion of floating-rate securities issued by the National Credit Union Administration. We held no private-label mortgage-backed securities at December 31, 2012.

The table below shows principal purchases, paydowns and sales of our mortgage-backed securities for each of the last two years.

(In millions)	Mortgage-backed Securities Principal
	2012			2011
Balance, beginning of year	$	11,163		$	11,591
Principal purchases	5,335			3,836
Principal paydowns	(3,263		)	(3,699		)
Principal sales	(478		)	(565		)
Balance, end of year	$	12,757		$	11,163

Principal paydowns in 2012 equated to a 24 percent annual constant prepayment rate, down slightly from the 28 percent rate in 2011. The securities sales were composed of securities that had less than 15 percent of the original acquired principal outstanding at the time of the sale.

Purchases during the year were concentrated in fixed-rate CMO securities, with purchase prices near par. This practice was driven by our assessment that these types of securities had a more favorable risk/return tradeoff compared to traditional pass-through mortgage-backed securities and floating-rate securities, especially in light of the relatively high premium prices of many fixed-rate pass-through securities.

Only 10 percent of total pass-through mortgage-backed securities had 30-year fixed-rate mortgages as collateral. Because approximately 75 percent of MPP loans have 30-year original terms, purchasing pass-throughs with shorter than 30-year original terms is one way we diversify mortgage assets to help manage market risk exposure.

Yields earned during 2012 on new mortgage-backed securities, relative to funding costs, continued to offer acceptable risk-adjusted returns.

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Consolidated Obligations

The table below presents the ending and average balances of our participations in Consolidated Obligations.

(In millions)	2012						2011
	Ending Balance			Average Balance			Ending Balance			Average Balance
Discount Notes:
Par	$	30,848		$	29,504		$	26,138		$	32,295
Discount	(8		)	(5		)	(2		)	(3		)
Total Discount Notes	30,840			29,499			26,136			32,292
Bonds:
Unswapped fixed-rate	21,689			18,680			18,882			20,123
Unswapped adjustable-rate	14,830			3,086			1,440			681
Swapped fixed-rate	7,704			9,197			8,404			7,904
Total par Bonds	44,223			30,963			28,726			28,708
Other items (1)	123			128			129			140
Total Bonds	44,346			31,091			28,855			28,848
Total Consolidated Obligations (2)	$	75,186		$	60,590		$	54,991		$	61,140

(1) Includes unamortized premiums/discounts, fair value option valuation adjustments, hedging and other basis adjustments.

(2) The 12 FHLBanks have joint and several liability for the par amount of all of the Consolidated Obligations issued on their behalves. The par amount of the outstanding Consolidated Obligations of all 12 FHLBanks was (in millions) $687,902 and $691,868 at December 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively.

The increase in the ending balances of unswapped adjustable-rate Bonds and short-term Discount Notes funded the growth in Advances. The increase in the ending balance of unswapped fixed-rate Bonds reflected primarily growth in mortgage assets, while the decline in its average balance reflected actions during the year related to asset-liability management (as discussed in the "Net Interest Income” section of “Results of Operations”).

Long-term Bonds normally have an interest cost at a spread above U.S. Treasury securities and below LIBOR. Discount Notes, swapped Bonds, and adjustable-rate Bonds normally have interest costs below LIBOR. The level of these spreads and their volatility in 2012 were comparable to historical ranges.

The following table shows the allocation on December 31, 2012 of unswapped fixed-rate Bonds according to their final remaining maturity and next call date (for callable Bonds). The allocations were similar compared to those of the last several years. We believe that the allocations of Bonds among these classifications provide effective mitigation of market risk exposure to both higher and lower mortgage rates.

(In millions)	Year of Maturity								Year of Next Call
	Callable		Noncallable		Amortizing		Total		Callable
Due in 1 year or less	$	—	$	5,612	$	5	$	5,617	$	5,349
Due after 1 year through 2 years	—		2,477		1		2,478		200
Due after 2 years through 3 years	425		1,791		48		2,264		15
Due after 3 years through 4 years	690		1,705		2		2,397		—
Due after 4 years through 5 years	722		1,857		—		2,579		—
Thereafter	3,727		2,627		—		6,354		—
Total	$	5,564	$	16,069	$	56	$	21,689	$	5,564

Deposits

Members' deposits with us are normally a relatively minor source of low-cost funding. Total interest bearing deposits at December 31, 2012 were $1.2 billion, an increase of $0.1 billion (nine percent) from year-end 2011. The average balance of total interest bearing deposits in 2012 was $1.2 billion, a decrease of six percent from the average balance in 2011.

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Derivatives Hedging Activity and Liquidity

Our use of and accounting for derivatives is discussed in the "Effect of the Use of Derivatives on Net Interest Income" section in "Results of Operations." Liquidity is discussed in the "Liquidity Risk" section in “Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Risk Management.” We did not change our strategy of using derivatives solely to manage market risk exposure in 2012.

Capital Resources

The GLB Act and Finance Agency Regulations specify limits on how much we can leverage capital by requiring that we maintain, at all times, at least a four percent regulatory capital-to-assets ratio. A lower ratio indicates more leverage. If financial leverage increases too much, or becomes too close to the regulatory limit, we have discretionary ability within our Capital Plan to enact changes to ensure capitalization remains strong and in compliance with regulatory limits.

The following tables present capital amounts and capital-to-assets ratios, on both a GAAP and regulatory basis.

GAAP and Regulatory Capital	Year Ended December 31,
	2012				2011
(In millions)	Period End		Average		Period End		Average
GAAP Capital Stock	$	4,010	$	3,297	$	3,126	$	3,109
Mandatorily Redeemable Capital Stock	211		252		275		327
Regulatory Capital Stock	4,221		3,549		3,401		3,436
Retained Earnings	538		501		444		455
Regulatory Capital	$	4,759	$	4,050	$	3,845	$	3,891

GAAP and Regulatory Capital-to-Assets Ratio
	2012				2011
	Period End		Average		Period End		Average
GAAP	5.56	%	5.68	%	5.89	%	5.29	%
Regulatory	5.84		6.07		6.37		5.78

The following table presents the sources of change in our regulatory capital stock balance in 2011 and 2012.

(In millions)	2012			2011
Regulatory stock balance at beginning of year	$	3,401		$	3,449
Stock purchases:
Membership stock	63			37
Activity stock	862			11
Stock repurchases:
Member redemptions	(40		)	(22		)
Withdrawals	(65		)	(74		)
Regulatory stock balance at the end of the year	$	4,221		$	3,401

Both the GAAP and regulatory capital-to-assets ratios were well above the regulatory required minimum of four percent.

We consider the regulatory ratio to be a better representation of financial leverage than the GAAP ratio because, although the GAAP ratio treats mandatorily redeemable capital stock as a liability, it protects investors in our debt in the same way that GAAP capital stock and retained earnings do. Financial leverage is defined as the inverse of capital ratios, and therefore increases as capital ratios decline.

Our capital base increased substantially in 2012 due mostly to required stock purchases. The $820 million increase in regulatory capital stock (net of $105 million of redemptions and repurchases) from year-end 2011 to December 31, 2012 was due mostly to stock purchases (stock required to support Mission Assets) from two large, national financial institutions that became members in 2012, one of which had significant Advance borrowings resulting in $851 million growth in activity stock.

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The increase in financial leverage from year-end 2011 to year-end 2012 (as represented by a lower regulatory capital-to-assets ratio) resulted from the Advance growth, partially offset by more capital and a reduction in short-term investment balances.

The table below shows the amount of excess capital stock.

(In millions)	December 31, 2012		December 31, 2011
Excess capital stock (Capital Plan definition)	$	1,071	$	1,321
Cooperative utilization of capital stock	$	385	$	197
Mission Asset Activity capitalized with cooperative capital stock	$	9,633	$	4,917

The amount of excess capital stock declined by $250 million in 2012 due to the Advance growth. The substantial amount of excess stock (over $1.0 billion) provides a base of capital to manage financial leverage at prudent levels, augment loss protections for bondholders, and capitalize a portion of potential growth in new Mission Assets.

A Finance Agency Regulation prohibits us from paying stock dividends if the amount of our regulatory excess stock (as defined by the Finance Agency) exceeds one percent of our total assets on a dividend payment date. Since the end of 2008, this regulatory threshold has been exceeded and, therefore, we have been required to pay cash dividends.

At December 31, 2012, retained earnings were comprised of $479 million unrestricted (an increase of $47 million from year-end 2011) and $59 million restricted (an increase of $47 million), which are not permitted to be distributed as dividends. We believe that the amount of retained earnings is sufficient to protect against impairment risk of capital stock and to provide the opportunity to stabilize dividends if earnings experience exceptional stress. Further discussion is in the "Capital Adequacy" section of "Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Risk Management."

Membership and Stockholders

In 2012, we added 15 new member stockholders and lost 14, ending the year at 742. The new member stockholders were comprised of eight credit unions, three insurance companies, three commercial banks, and one community development financial institution. With regard to the 14 institutions that are no longer members, 10 merged into other members in our district, three were closed by the Tennessee Department of Financial Institutions, and one member's charter was terminated by its parent company. The impact on our earnings and Mission Asset Activity from the members lost was negligible. We estimate there are approximately 50 eligible non-member institutions with assets of at least $100 million remaining in our district.

In 2012, there were no material changes in the allocation of membership by state, charter type, or asset size except for two large, national financial institutions that became members during the year. At the end of 2012, the composition of membership by state was Ohio with 326, Kentucky with 217, and Tennessee with 199.

The following table provides the number of member stockholders by charter type.

	December 31,
	2012	2011
Commercial Banks	469	470
Thrifts and Savings Banks	113	119
Credit Unions	121	117
Insurance Companies	35	32
Community Development Financial Institutions	4	3
Total	742	741

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The following table provides the ownership of capital stock by charter type.

(In millions)	December 31,
	2012		2011
Commercial Banks	$	3,197	$	2,310
Thrifts and Savings Banks	418		450
Credit Unions	116		107
Insurance Companies	279		259
Total GAAP Capital Stock	4,010		3,126
Mandatorily Redeemable Capital Stock	211		275
Total Regulatory Capital Stock	$	4,221	$	3,401

Credit union members hold relatively less stock than their membership proportion because they tend to be smaller than the average member and borrow less. Insurance company members hold relatively more stock than their membership proportion because they tend to be larger than the average member and borrow more.

The following table provides a summary of member stockholders by asset size.

	December 31,
Member Asset Size (1)	2012	2011
Up to $100 million	204	210
> $100 up to $500 million	403	405
> $500 million up to $1 billion	71	64
> $1 billion	64	62
Total Member Stockholders	742	741

(1) The December 31 membership composition reflects members' assets as of September 30.

Most members are small financial institutions, with 82 percent having assets up to $500 million. As noted elsewhere, having larger members is important to help achieve our mission objectives, including providing valuable products and services to all members.

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RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Components of Earnings and Return on Equity

The following table is a summary income statement for each of the last three years. Each ROE percentage is computed by dividing income or expense for the category by the average amount of stockholders' equity for the period. Factors determining the level of, and changes in, net income and ROE are explained in the remainder of this section.

(Dollars in millions)	2012					2011					2010
	Amount			ROE (a)		Amount			ROE (a)		Amount			ROE (a)
Net interest income	$	308		8.14	%	$	249		7.00	%	$	275		7.82	%
Provision for credit losses	(1		)	(0.04	)	(12		)	(0.35	)	(13		)	(0.39	)
Net interest income after provision for credit losses	307			8.10		237			6.65		262			7.43
Net gains (losses) on derivatives and hedging activities	9			0.23		(2		)	(0.05	)	8			0.22
Other non-interest income (loss)	4			0.12		(3		)	(0.09	)	12			0.34
Total non-interest income (loss)	13			0.35		(5		)	(0.14	)	20			0.56
Total revenue	320			8.45		232			6.51		282			7.99
Total other expense	(58		)	(1.53	)	(57		)	(1.59	)	(56		)	(1.58	)
Assessments	(27		)	(0.72	)	(37		)	(1.03	)	(62		)	(1.74	)
Net income	$	235		6.20	%	$	138		3.89	%	$	164		4.67	%

(a) The ROE amounts have been computed using dollars in thousands. Accordingly, recalculations based upon the disclosed amounts (millions) in this table may produce nominally different results.

The $97 million increase in net income and 2.31 percentage point increase in ROE in 2012 versus 2011 resulted mostly from the following favorable factors (in order of magnitude):

▪ satisfaction of the FHLBank System REFCORP funding obligation in the second half of 2011, which had been assessed against earnings at an annual rate of approximately 20 percent;

▪ the continuation from 2011 of management's asset-liability actions to respond to the low interest rate environment;

▪ higher prepayment fees on Advances;

▪ realized gains on sales of certain mortgage-backed securities;

▪ growth in the balances of Mission Asset Activity, especially Advances;

▪ reduced provision for credit losses;

▪ an increase in unrealized market value gains on derivatives and hedging activities; and

▪ decrease in net amortization expense.

Profitability in 2011 was below that of 2010 due primarily to several effects from the reductions in long-term interest rates and lower balances of Mission Asset Activity.

Net Interest Income

The largest component of net income has historically been net interest income. We manage net interest income with a view to managing tradeoffs between market risk and return. Effective risk/return management requires us to focus principally on the relationships among assets and liabilities that affect net interest income, rather than individual balance sheet and income statement accounts in isolation. Our ROE normally is lower than that of many other financial institutions because of the cooperative wholesale business model, the moderate overall risk profile and the management of our balance sheet that results in a positive correlation of dividends to short-term interest rates.

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Components of Net Interest Income

We generate net interest income from the following two components:

▪ Net interest rate spread. This component equals the balance of total earning assets multiplied by the difference between the book yield on interest-earning assets and the book cost of interest-bearing liabilities. It is composed of net (amortization)/accretion, prepayment fees on Advances, and all other earnings from interest-earning assets net of funding costs. The latter is the largest component and represents the coupon yields of interest-earning assets net of the coupon costs of Consolidated Obligations and deposits.

▪ Earnings from funding assets with capital (“earnings from capital”). Because of our relatively low net interest rate spread compared to other financial institutions, we have historically derived a substantial proportion of net interest income from deploying interest-free capital in interest-earning assets. We deploy much of the capital in short-term and adjustable-rate assets in order to help ensure that ROE moves in the same direction as short-term interest rates and to help control market risk exposure.

The following table shows the major components of net interest income for each of the last three years. Reasons for the variance in net interest income between the periods are discussed below.

(Dollars in millions)	2012					2011					2010
	Amount			Pct of Earning Assets		Amount			Pct of Earning Assets		Amount			Pct of Earning Assets
Components of net interest rate spread:
Other components of net interest rate spread	$	293		0.44	%	$	247		0.37	%	$	230		0.33	%
Net (amortization)/accretion (1) (2)	(49		)	(0.07	)	(56		)	(0.09	)	(32		)	(0.04	)
Prepayment fees on Advances, net (2)	20			0.03		6			0.01		8			0.01
Total net interest rate spread	264			0.40		197			0.29		206			0.30
Earnings from funding assets with interest-free capital	44			0.06		52			0.08		69			0.10
Total net interest income/net interest margin (3)	$	308		0.46	%	$	249		0.37	%	$	275		0.40	%

(1) Includes (amortization)/accretion of premiums/discounts on mortgage assets and Consolidated Obligations and deferred transaction costs (concession fees) for Consolidated Obligations.

(2) These components of net interest rate spread have been segregated here to display their relative impact.

(3) Net interest margin is net interest income before provision for credit losses as a percentage of average total interest earning assets.

Earnings From Capital. The earnings from funding assets with interest-free capital has become a smaller proportion of net interest income due to the low interest rate environment. Although long-term market interest rates continued on downward trends in 2012, the reduction in overall average rates of assets and liabilities was tempered because short-term rates remained relatively constant, and therefore, the earnings from capital fell $8 million in 2012 after declining $17 million in 2011 and by larger amounts in the three years prior to 2011. See "Conditions in the Economy and Financial Markets" and the "Average Balance Sheet and Rates" table below for information on interest rates.

Net Amortization/Accretion. Net amortization/accretion (generally referred to as "amortization") includes monthly recognition of premiums and discounts paid on purchases of mortgage assets and premiums, discounts and concessions paid on most Consolidated Obligations. Periodic amortization adjustments do not necessarily indicate a trend in economic return over the entire life of mortgage assets, although amortization over the entire lives is one component of lifetime economic returns.

At December 31, 2012, the net premium balance of mortgage assets totaled $199 million compared to $161 million at the end of 2011. In 2012, the MPP net premium balance increased from $120 million to $182 million while the mortgage-backed securities portfolio net premium balance decreased from $41 million to $17 million. The growth in net premium balance in the MPP portfolio was partially offset in 2012 by the purchase of mortgage-backed securities at prices near par or in some cases at slight discounts.

Premium prices on MPP loans continued to be elevated in 2012 as they have been in the last several years. Conditions prevailing in the mortgage markets limited the widespread availability and risk-return attractiveness of loans in the MPP that were priced close to par or at discounts. In addition, a change we made in early 2011 to the MPP's credit enhancement structure (described further in the "Credit Risk" section of "Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Risk Management") resulted

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in increased premium balances on new loans (with the benefit of reducing overall expense for the same level of credit risk protection).

As it has been in other periods in the last several years, net amortization expense in 2012 was substantial (as reflected in the table above) and volatile across quarters and months. For both 2012 and 2011 net amortization was at relatively "normal" levels consistent with the amount of book premiums. Although the premium balance increased in 2012, there was a $7 million reduction in net amortization due to:

▪ a comparatively smaller decline in long-term LIBOR and primary mortgage rates in 2012; and,

▪ ongoing enhancements in 2012 to our modeling estimates of future mortgage rates and prepayment speeds derived from our market risk and prepayment models.

The modeling enhancements are discussed in the “Market Risk” section of “Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Risk Management.” Regarding mortgage amortization, the model enhancements resulted in both one-time favorable adjustments to mortgage amortization and reduced volatility of future amortization.

Despite the large amount of, and volatility in, recent periodic net amortization, we believe that the economic profitability of current and new premium mortgage assets has offered and will continue to offer acceptable compensation for the risks of unprofitable or volatile returns that could occur under extremely unfavorable stressed interest rate scenarios.

Prepayment Fees on Advances. Fees for members' early repayment of certain Advances are designed to make us economically indifferent to whether members hold Advances to maturity or repay them before maturity. Advance prepayment fees can be, and in the past have been, significant. Prepayment fees totaled $20 million in 2012, $13 million of which occurred in the fourth quarter. The 2012 fees were $14 million higher compared to those in 2011.

Other Components of Net Interest Rate Spread. Excluding net amortization and prepayment fees, the other components of net interest rate spread rose $46 million (18 percent) in 2012 compared to 2011 and $17 million (seven percent) in 2011 compared to 2010. The following factors, discussed below in estimated approximate order of impact from largest to smallest, were responsible for the changes in net interest rate spread due to other components.

2012 Versus 2011

▪ Asset-liability management-Favorable: Management strategies and actions related to asset-liability management and market risk exposure improved earnings by lowering our portfolio funding costs, as follows:

1) In 2012, we called $7.6 billion of unswapped Bonds (most of which funded mortgage assets) before their final maturities and replaced them with new Consolidated Obligations at substantially lower rates than the Bonds called. Additionally, $3.5 billion of unswapped Bonds were called in the second half of 2011, which benefited earnings for all of 2012.

A total of $5.9 billion in mortgage assets were paid down in 2012. We replaced these principal paydowns with new mortgage assets at lower rates, reducing interest income. However, the net effect of replacing Bonds called and mortgages paid down was to increase the net interest spread. This is because the amount of Bond calls exceeded the amount of mortgage paydowns, and because, the book rates of the unswapped Bonds fell more than the book rates on the mortgage assets.

2) Market risk exposure to higher interest rates increased in the third quarter of 2012, primarily as a result of our actions to lower the average maturity of remaining long-term Bonds and to fund more mortgage assets with short-term debt by replacing a portion of the called Bonds with short-term Discount Notes. We returned average short funding levels and bond maturities in the fourth quarter to levels more consistent with historical levels.

3) We normally fund a substantial amount of LIBOR-indexed assets (mostly Advances) with Discount Notes. In 2012, the average portfolio market spread between LIBOR and Discount Notes widened slightly compared to 2011.

We estimate that the overall impact of asset-liability management increased interest income by $19-$28 million and ROE by 0.45-0.67 percentage points.

▪ Advance growth-Favorable: Advance principal balances grew significantly during 2012, although average Advance balances increased by only $3.5 billion. We estimate the direct impact on net interest income from the average Advance growth was approximately $8 million. Also, in accordance with the Capital Plan, the Advance growth

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required members to make new capital stock purchases (net of redemptions and repurchases of other stock), which we leveraged with mortgage-backed securities. This resulted in a secondary effect on net interest from the Advance growth, totaling an estimated $4 million. Although the total $12 million earnings increase from Advance growth was similar to the effect of asset-liability management, the total impact on ROE -- 0.08 percentage points -- from Advance growth was less than the effect of asset-liability management because of the additional stock associated with the Advance growth.

▪ Trading securities-Favorable: In 2012, we held a portion of our investment portfolio in short-term trading securities (including instruments of the U.S. Treasury and government-sponsored enterprises) in order to enhance asset liquidity and manage counterparty credit risk. Many of the trading securities were purchased with above-market coupon rates, which resulted in an estimated $7 million increase in net interest income in 2012 compared to 2011. However, this was offset by earnings reductions in other non-interest income (specifically, net unrealized market value losses on trading securities), with the resulting combined earnings from the trading securities reflecting at-market rates. See “Non-Interest Income and Non-Interest Expense” below for a discussion of the net losses on trading securities.

▪ Lower balances and tighter spreads on the short-term investment portfolio-Unfavorable: Average balances for short-term investments decreased $3.5 billion in 2012, while asset spreads tightened in 2012 due to management actions to extend maturities on short-term funding to enhance liquidity. We estimate the earnings reduction from changes in the short-term investment portfolio was approximately $5-8 million.

▪ Additional factors-Favorable: Other factors included a modestly higher average MPP balance, modestly wider spreads on new MPP purchases, and lower average balances of mandatorily redeemable stock (which lowers interest expense).

2011 Versus 2010

▪ Asset-liability management-Favorable: In the last six months of 2010 and all of 2011, reductions in intermediate- and long-term interest rates enabled us to call $10.6 billion of unswapped Bonds before their final maturities and replace them with new Consolidated Obligations, most at substantially lower rates than the Bonds called. Most of the Bonds called funded mortgage assets. The Bonds called in the second half of 2010 benefited our earnings for all of 2011.

▪ Trading securities-Favorable: As indicated in the 2012 versus 2011 analysis, in 2011 we began holding a large amount of investments in short-term trading securities purchased with above-market coupon rates. This resulted in an estimated $19 million increase in net interest income in 2011.

▪ Decrease in mortgage asset balances-Unfavorable:The average principal balance on MPP loans and mortgage-backed securities decreased $1.3 billion. These assets normally earn wider spreads than most of our other assets.

▪ Narrower net spreads on new mortgage assets-Unfavorable: In 2011, we purchased $5.8 billion of new mortgage assets. Net spreads relative to funding costs on the purchased assets were on average narrower than the net spreads that had been earned on the mortgages that paid down.

▪ Wider portfolio spreads on LIBOR-indexed assets-Favorable: The average spread between LIBOR and Discount Notes widened approximately eight basis points which increased interest income approximately $10 million.

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Average Balance Sheet and Rates

The following table provides average rates and average balances for major balance sheet accounts, which determine the changes in the net interest rate spread. All data include the impact of interest rate swaps, which we allocate to each asset and liability category according to their designated hedging relationship. The changes in the net interest rate spread and net interest margin in 2012 versus 2011 and in 2011 versus 2010 occurred mostly from the net impact of the factors discussed above in “Components of Net Interest Income.”

(Dollars in millions)	2012						2011						2010
	Average Balance		Interest		Average Rate (1)		Average Balance		Interest		Average Rate (1)		Average Balance		Interest		Average Rate (1)
Assets
Advances	$	32,781	$	261	0.80	%	$	29,261	$	236	0.81	%	$	32,158	$	294	0.91	%
Mortgage loans held for portfolio (2)	7,981		313		3.92		7,705		335		4.35		8,696		413		4.75
Federal funds sold and securities    purchased under resale agreements	8,004		11		0.14		6,858		7		0.10		9,414		17		0.17
Interest-bearing deposits in banks (3) (4) (5)	1,955		3		0.17		4,303		9		0.20		5,535		13		0.24
Mortgage-backed securities	11,375		293		2.58		11,100		385		3.47		11,414		510		4.47
Other investments (4)	4,392		40		0.90		7,719		39		0.51		1,927		7		0.37
Loans to other FHLBanks	3		—		0.12		3		—		0.10		5		—		0.16
Total earning assets	66,491		921		1.39		66,949		1,011		1.51		69,149		1,254		1.81
Less: allowance for credit losses    on mortgage loans	20						15						1
Other assets	231						354						219
Total assets	$	66,702					$	67,288					$	69,367
Liabilities and Capital
Term deposits	$	114	—		0.22		$	161	—		0.24		$	221	1		0.37
Other interest bearing deposits (5)	1,050		—		0.01		1,077		—		0.02		1,415		—		0.04
Short-term borrowings	29,499		31		0.10		32,292		28		0.09		27,914		41		0.15
Unswapped fixed-rate Bonds	18,738		544		2.90		20,186		700		3.47		23,719		897		3.78
Unswapped adjustable-rate Bonds	3,086		7		0.23		681		1		0.19		852		1		0.15
Swapped Bonds	9,267		19		0.21		7,981		19		0.23		10,080		21		0.21
Mandatorily redeemable capital stock	252		12		4.64		327		14		4.27		413		18		4.28
Other borrowings	1		—		0.29		—		—		—		1		—		0.32
Total interest-bearing liabilities	62,007		613		0.99		62,705		762		1.22		64,615		979		1.51
Non-interest bearing deposits	18						14						9
Other liabilities	888						1,013						1,222
Total capital	3,789						3,556						3,521
Total liabilities and capital	$	66,702					$	67,288					$	69,367
Net interest rate spread					0.40	%					0.29	%					0.30	%
Net interest income and    net interest margin (6)			$	308	0.46	%			$	249	0.37	%			$	275	0.40	%
Average interest-earning assets to    interest-bearing liabilities					107.23	%					106.77	%					107.02	%

(1) Amounts used to calculate average rates are based on dollars in thousands. Accordingly, recalculations based upon the disclosed amounts (millions) may not produce the same results.

(2) Non-accrual loans are included in average balances used to determine average rate.

(3) Includes certificates of deposit and bank notes that are classified as available-for-sale securities.

(4) Includes available-for-sale securities based on their amortized costs. The yield information does not give effect to changes in fair value that are reflected as a component of stockholders' equity for available-for-sale securities.

(5) The average balance amounts include the rights or obligations to cash collateral, which are included in the fair value of derivative assets or derivative liabilities on the Statements of Condition at period end.

(6) Net interest margin is net interest income before provision for credit losses as a percentage of average total interest earning assets.

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2012 Versus 2011

Net interest spread and net interest margin increased due primarily to asset and liability management actions as described in the previous section, higher Advance prepayment fees, and lower net amortization in 2012.

The average rate on both total earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities decreased, driven by principal paydowns at higher rates than the rates on replacement and new instruments. This is most evident in the mortgage asset and unswapped fixed-rate Bonds yields in the table above.

The average rate on other investments increased in 2012 for two reasons. First, the average balance of GSE Discount Notes, which are shorter term and typically earn lower yields, decreased $4 billion in 2012. Second, most of the remaining investments in this portfolio were trading securities with above-market coupons purchased at premiums, with corresponding market value adjustments reflected in other non-interest income as losses to the securities' fair values, as discussed further in "Non-Interest Income and Non-Interest Expense."

2011 Versus 2010

The average rate on both total earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities decreased, driven by lower average rates on long-term assets and long-term liability accounts. As the long-term assets and liabilities mature or are paid down over time, new long-term assets and liabilities are put on the balance sheet at lower rates, which cumulatively builds over time to reduced portfolio rates. A much higher amortization of mortgage purchase premiums in 2011 also contributed to the declines in average rates on earnings assets.

Average rates on our short-term and adjustable-rate assets and liabilities experienced small fluctuations in 2011. However, short-term LIBOR rose moderately in the fourth quarter. This resulted in a small increase in the average rate on the swapped Bonds account and the adjustable-rate Bonds account, which are both tied to short-term LIBOR.

The average rate on other investments increased due to a shift towards longer term investments, which typically earn higher yields, and, as stated in the 2012 versus 2011 comparison, many of these investments were trading securities with above market coupons purchased at premiums.

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Volume/Rate Analysis

Changes in both average balances (volume) and interest rates influence changes in net interest income. The following table summarizes these changes and trends in interest income and interest expense.

(In millions)	2012 over 2011									2011 over 2010
	Volume (1)(3)			Rate (2)(3)			Total			Volume (1)(3)			Rate (2)(3)			Total
Increase (decrease) in interest income
Advances	$	28		$	(3	)	$	25		$	(25	)	$	(33	)	$	(58	)
Mortgage loans held for portfolio	12			(34		)	(22		)	(45		)	(33		)	(78		)
Federal funds sold and securities purchased under resale agreements	1			3			4			(4		)	(6		)	(10		)
Interest-bearing deposits in banks	(4		)	(2		)	(6		)	(2		)	(2		)	(4		)
Mortgage-backed securities	9			(101		)	(92		)	(14		)	(111		)	(125		)
Other investments	(21		)	22			1			29			3			32
Loans to other FHLBanks	—			—			—			—			—			—
Total	25			(115		)	(90		)	(61		)	(182		)	(243		)
Increase (decrease) in interest expense
Term deposits	—			—			—			(1		)	—			(1		)
Other interest-bearing deposits	—			—			—			—			—			—
Short-term borrowings	(3		)	6			3			6			(19		)	(13		)
Unswapped fixed-rate Bonds	(48		)	(108		)	(156		)	(126		)	(71		)	(197		)
Unswapped adjustable-rate Bonds	6			—			6			—			—			—
Swapped Bonds	3			(3		)	—			(5		)	3			(2		)
Mandatorily redeemable capital stock	(3		)	1			(2		)	(4		)	—			(4		)
Other borrowings	—			—			—			—			—			—
Total	(45		)	(104		)	(149		)	(130		)	(87		)	(217		)
Increase (decrease) in net interest income	$	70		$	(11	)	$	59		$	69		$	(95	)	$	(26	)

(1) Volume changes are calculated as the change in volume multiplied by the prior year rate.

(2) Rate changes are calculated as the change in rate multiplied by the prior year average balance.

(3) Changes that are not identifiable as either volume-related or rate-related, but rather are equally attributable to both volume and rate changes, have been allocated to the volume and rate categories based upon the proportion of the absolute value of the volume and rate changes.

Effect of the Use of Derivatives on Net Interest Income

The following table shows the effect of using derivatives on net interest income. The table does not show the effect on earnings from the non-interest components of derivatives related to market value adjustments. This is provided in the next section “Non-Interest Income and Non-Interest Expense.”

(In millions)	2012			2011			2010
Advances:
Amortization/accretion of hedging activities in net interest income	$	(4	)	$	(2	)	$	(1	)
Net interest settlements included in net interest income	(245		)	(364		)	(439		)
Mortgage loans:
Amortization of derivative fair value adjustments in net interest income	(3		)	(1		)	—
Consolidated Obligation Bonds:
Amortization/accretion of hedging activities in net interest income	—			—			2
Net interest settlements included in net interest income	37			64			113
Decrease to net interest income	$	(215	)	$	(303	)	$	(325	)

Most of our derivatives synthetically convert the intermediate- and long-term fixed interest rates on certain Advances and Bonds to adjustable-coupon rates tied to short-term LIBOR (mostly one-and three-month repricing resets). These adjustable-

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rate coupons normally carry lower interest rates than the fixed rates. The use of derivatives lowered net interest income in each period primarily because the Advances that were swapped to short-term LIBOR had higher fixed interest rates than the Bonds that were swapped to short-term LIBOR. This reduction in earnings was acceptable because it enabled us, as designed, to significantly lower market risk exposure by creating a much closer match of actual cash flows between assets and liabilities than would occur otherwise.

See Item 1 and the section “Use of Derivatives in Market Risk Management” in “Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Risk Management” for further information on our use of derivatives.

Provision for Credit Losses

In 2012, we recorded a $1.5 million provision for credit losses in the MPP compared to $12.6 million in 2011. The decreases in estimated credit losses were a result of improvements in the housing market, partially offset by a reduction in estimated collectability on supplemental mortgage insurance policies we hold due to potential non-performance of mortgage insurers. Further information is in the "Credit Risk - MPP" section in "Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Risk Management" and Note 10 of the Notes to Financial Statements.

Non-Interest Income and Non-Interest Expense

The following table presents non-interest income and non-interest expense for each of the last three years.

(Dollars in millions)	2012			2011			2010
Other Non-Interest Income
Net gains on held-to-maturity securities	$	29		$	16		$	8
Net gains (losses) on derivatives and hedging activities	9			(2		)	8
Other non-interest (loss) income, net	(25		)	(19		)	4
Total other non-interest income (loss)	$	13		$	(5	)	$	20
Other Expense
Compensation and benefits	$	31		$	31		$	34
Other operating expense	14			15			15
Finance Agency	6			5			4
Office of Finance	3			4			3
Other	4			2			—
Total other expense	$	58		$	57		$	56
Average total assets	$	66,702		$	67,288		$	69,367
Average regulatory capital	4,050			3,891			3,942
Total other expense to average total assets (1)	0.09		%	0.08		%	0.08		%
Total other expense to average regulatory capital (1)	1.43			1.46			1.42

(1) Amounts used to calculate percentages are based on dollars in thousands. Accordingly, recalculations based upon the disclosed amounts (millions) may not produce the same results.

The net gains on held-to-maturity securities in 2012 occurred from the sales of $478 million of mortgage-backed securities. Each of the securities sold had less than 15 percent of the original acquired principal remaining and were sold under the FHLBank's periodic clean-up process. The gains represent potential future lost income from the higher yielding securities sold.

The larger other non-interest loss in 2012 and 2011 was due primarily to higher losses on trading securities. As discussed above in “Components of Net Interest Income,” the losses on the trading securities occurred because these securities had above-market coupon rates and, therefore, were purchased at prices above par. The related premiums paid are reflected as mark-to-market losses to the securities as their fair values approach par at maturity. As noted earlier, the resulting net earnings from the trading securities reflected at-market returns.

Other expenses continued to be relatively stable in 2012 compared to 2011 and 2010.

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Effect of Derivatives and Hedging Activities

(In millions)	2012			2011			2010
Net gains (losses) on derivatives and hedging activities
Advances:
Gains on fair value hedges	$	7		$	8		$	8
Losses on derivatives not receiving hedge accounting	(5		)	(9		)	(7		)
Mortgage loans:
Gains (losses) on derivatives not receiving hedge accounting	1			(4		)	2
Consolidated Obligation Bonds:
Gains on fair value hedges	—			1			1
Gains on derivatives not receiving hedge accounting	6			2			4
Total net gains (losses) on derivatives and hedging activities	9			(2		)	8
Net gains (losses) on financial instruments held at fair value (1)	2			(3		)	—
Total net effect of derivatives and hedging activities	$	11		$	(5	)	$	8

(1) Includes only those gains or losses on financial instruments held at fair value that have an economic derivative "assigned."

The changes in net gains (losses) on derivatives and hedging activities represented unrealized market value adjustments. The amounts of income volatility in derivatives and hedging activities were relatively modest compared to the notional principal amounts, well within the range of normal historical fluctuation, and consistent with the close hedging relationships of our derivative transactions. In each of the years shown, the market value adjustment, as a percentage of notional derivatives principal, was less than 0.10 percentage points.

REFCORP and Affordable Housing Program Assessments

Until the third quarter of 2011, assessments against earnings had included both a REFCORP obligation and expenses for the Affordable Housing Program. The FHLBank System's REFCORP obligation was satisfied at the end of the second quarter of 2011. Under the Capital Agreement of 2011, the REFCORP obligation, which had been recorded as reduction to net income, was replaced with a 20 percent allocation of net income to restricted retained earnings for all FHLBanks. Although the restricted retained earnings are not recorded in the income statement, they are not available to be distributed as dividends to stockholders. Therefore, the replacement of REFCORP with the Capital Agreement had only a marginal impact on net earnings available for distribution as dividends. See Item 1's "Capital Resources" section for more information.

This change resulted in a $19 million increase in 2012's net income compared to that in 2011 and a corresponding reduction in assessments. There have been no changes in our Affordable Housing Program.

In 2012, assessments totaled $27 million and lowered ROE by 0.72 percentage points. In 2011, assessments totaled $37 million and lowered ROE by 1.03 percentage points. The smaller impact of assessments on ROE in 2012 was due to the satisfaction of the REFCORP obligation.

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Analysis of Quarterly ROE

The following table summarizes the components of 2012's quarterly ROE and provides quarterly ROE for 2011 and 2010.

	1st  Quarter		2nd  Quarter		3rd  Quarter		4th  Quarter		Total
Components of 2012 ROE:
Net interest income:
Other net interest income	9.39	%	8.75	%	9.37	%	8.12	%	8.88	%
Net (amortization)/accretion	(0.63	)	(3.13	)	(0.85	)	(0.61	)	(1.27	)
Prepayment fees	0.39		0.18		0.19		1.26		0.53
Total net interest income	9.15		5.80		8.71		8.77		8.14
(Provision)/reversal for credit losses	(0.16	)	—		0.05		(0.05	)	(0.04	)
Net interest income after (provision)/reversal for credit losses	8.99		5.80		8.76		8.72		8.10
Net gains (losses) on derivatives and    hedging activities	0.42		0.35		0.36		(0.16	)	0.23
Other non-interest (loss) income	(0.50	)	2.10		(0.80	)	(0.22	)	0.12
Total non-interest (loss) income	(0.08	)	2.45		(0.44	)	(0.38	)	0.35
Total revenue	8.91		8.25		8.32		8.34		8.45
Total other expense	(1.64	)	(1.52	)	(1.57	)	(1.40	)	(1.53	)
Assessments	(0.77	)	(0.70	)	(0.70	)	(0.72	)	(0.72	)
2012 ROE	6.50	%	6.03	%	6.05	%	6.22	%	6.20	%
2011 ROE	4.80	%	4.28	%	2.07	%	4.44	%	3.89	%
2010 ROE	4.98	%	4.66	%	4.11	%	4.94	%	4.67	%

Quarterly ROEs increased to levels above six percent in 2012 due to the factors discussed above, most notably management's asset-liability and market risk strategies, higher Advance prepayment fees, lower net amortization, and the reduction in provision for credit losses. The growth in Advance balances affected primarily the third and fourth quarters of the year. In the second quarter of 2012, almost all of the unfavorable impact of an increase in net amortization was offset by gains from the clean-up sale of mortgage-backed securities, which is accounted for in the "Other non-interest (loss) income" component in the table above. Because quarterly ROE was modestly volatile in 2012 and significantly higher than short-term interest rates, we were able to distribute relatively stable quarterly dividend returns to stockholders in 2012.

ROE in the third quarter of 2011 was negatively affected mostly by a large increase in net amortization due to declines in mortgage rates in that quarter. Excluding that quarter, quarterly ROE was relatively stable in 2010 and 2011.

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Segment Information

Note 19 of the Notes to Financial Statements presents information on our two operating business segments. We manage financial operations and market risk exposure primarily at the macro level, and within the context of the entire balance sheet, rather than exclusively at the level of individual segments. Under this approach, the market risk/return profile of each segment may not match, or possibly even have the same trends as, what would occur if we managed each segment on a stand-alone basis. The tables below summarize each segment's operating results for the periods shown.

(Dollars in millions)	Traditional Member Finance			Mortgage Purchase Program			Total
2012
Net interest income after provision for credit losses	$	210		$	97		$	307
Net income	$	154		$	81		$	235
Average assets	$	58,708		$	7,994		$	66,702
Assumed average capital allocation	$	3,335		$	454		$	3,789
Return on Average Assets (1)	0.26		%	1.01		%	0.35		%
Return on Average Equity (1)	4.62		%	17.76		%	6.20		%
2011
Net interest income after provision for credit losses	$	176		$	61		$	237
Net income	$	100		$	38		$	138
Average assets	$	59,563		$	7,725		$	67,288
Assumed average capital allocation	$	3,148		$	408		$	3,556
Return on Average Assets (1)	0.17		%	0.49		%	0.21		%
Return on Average Equity (1)	3.18		%	9.35		%	3.89		%
2010
Net interest income after provision for credit losses	$	180		$	82		$	262
Net income	$	109		$	55		$	164
Average assets	$	60,632		$	8,735		$	69,367
Assumed average capital allocation	$	3,077		$	444		$	3,521
Return on Average Assets (1)	0.18		%	0.63		%	0.24		%
Return on Average Equity (1)	3.55		%	12.45		%	4.67		%

(1) Amounts used to calculate returns are based on numbers in thousands. Accordingly, recalculations based upon the disclosed amounts (millions) may not produce the same results.

Traditional Member Finance Segment

The increase in net income and ROE in 2012 reflected primarily the following factors (each factor is discussed in more detail in sections above):

▪ the ending of the REFCORP obligation;

▪ our actions on asset-liability management and market risk exposure;

▪ higher Advance prepayment fees;

▪ gains on sales of mortgage-backed securities;

▪ Advance growth;

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▪ increase in unrealized gains on derivatives and hedging activities; and

▪ a $14 million decrease in net amortization of mortgage-backed securities, due to our actions to reduce the premium balance of mortgage-backed securities.

MPP Segment

The MPP continued to earn a substantial level of return compared with market interest rates, with a moderate amount of market risk and credit risk. In 2012, the MPP averaged 12 percent of total average assets but accounted for 34 percent of earnings. The substantial increase in the MPP's net income and ROE in 2012 reflected the following factors in estimated order of importance, which are discussed in more detail above;

▪ our actions related to asset-liability management and market risk exposure;

▪ the decrease in the provision for credit losses; and

▪ the ending of the REFCORP obligation.

The previous factors were partially offset by lower spreads on new MPP loans relative to spreads earned on MPP principal paid down. The amount of MPP net amortization was similar in 2012 and 2011, $38 million versus $35 million, respectively.

Compared to the Traditional Member Finance segment, the MPP segment can exhibit more earnings volatility relative to short-term interest rates and more credit risk exposure, but also provides the opportunity for enhancing risk-adjusted returns which normally augments earnings. As discussed elsewhere, although mortgage assets are the largest source of our market risk, we believe that we have historically managed the risk prudently and that these assets do not excessively elevate the balance sheet's overall market risk exposure.

QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT RISK MANAGEMENT

Market Risk

Overview

Market risk exposure is the risk that net income and the value of stockholders' capital investment in the FHLBank may decrease, and that our profitability may be uncompetitive as a result of changes and volatility in the market environment and business conditions. Along with business/strategic risk, market risk is normally one of our largest residual risks. We attempt to minimize market risk exposure within a prudent range while earning a competitive return on members' capital stock investment. There is normally a tradeoff between long-term market risk exposure and shorter-term exposure. Effective management of both components is important in order to attract and retain members and capital and to support Mission Asset Activity.

The primary challenges in managing market risk exposure arise from 1) the tradeoff between earning a competitive return and correlating profitability with short-term interest rates and 2) the market risk exposure of owning mortgage assets. Mortgage assets grant homeowners prepayment options that tend to adversely affect us when interest rates increase or decrease. We mitigate the market risk of mortgage assets primarily with a portfolio of long-term unswapped fixed-rate callable and noncallable Bonds that have expected cash flows similar to the aggregate cash flows expected from mortgage assets under a wide range of interest rate and prepayment environments. Because it is normally cost-prohibitive to completely mitigate mortgage prepayment risk, a residual amount of market risk normally remains after funding and hedging activities.

We analyze market risk using numerous analytical measures under a variety of interest rate and business scenarios, including stressed scenarios, and perform sensitivity analyses on the many variables that can affect market risk, using several market risk models from third-party software companies. These models employ rigorous valuation techniques for the optionality that exists in mortgage prepayments, call and put options, and caps/floors. We regularly assess the effects of different assumptions, techniques and methodologies on the measurements of market risk exposure, including comparisons to alternative models and information from brokers/dealers.

We have historically emphasized strategies aimed at ensuring a moderate level of market risk, with the goal of providing a competitive earnings stream over a wide variety of market and business environments and having a relatively small amount of earnings volatility. These strategies include, among others: 1) conservative management of market risk exposure, 2) controlled growth in mortgage assets and 3) accounting and hedging practices that attempt to appropriately minimize earnings volatility from the use of derivatives.

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Policy Limits on Market Risk Exposure

We have five sets of policy limits regarding market risk exposure, which primarily address long-term market risk exposure. We determine compliance with our policy limits at every month end or more frequently if market or business conditions change significantly or are volatile.

▪ Market Value of Equity Sensitivity. The market value of equity for the entire balance sheet in two hypothetical interest rate scenarios (up 200 basis points and down 200 basis points from the current interest rate environment) must be between positive and negative 15 percent of the current balance sheet's market value of equity. The interest rate movements are “shocks,” defined as instantaneous, permanent, and parallel changes in interest rates in which every point on the yield curve is changed by the same amount.

▪ Duration of Equity. The duration of equity for the entire balance sheet in the current (“flat rate” or “base case”) interest rate environment must be between positive and negative six years. In addition, the duration of equity in each of the two interest rate shock scenarios must be within positive and negative eight years.

▪ Market Capitalization. The market capitalization ratio (defined as the ratio of the market value of equity to the par value of regulatory stock) must be above 95 percent in the current rate environment and must be above 85 percent in each of the two interest rate shock scenarios.

▪ Mortgage Assets Portfolio.The net market value of the mortgage assets portfolio as a percentage of the book value of portfolio assets must be between positive and negative three percent in each of the two interest rate shock scenarios. Net market value is defined as the market value of assets minus the market value of liabilities, with no assumed capital allocation.

▪ Mortgage Assets as a Multiple of Regulatory Capital. The amount of mortgage assets must be less than seven times the amount of regulatory capital.

In addition, Finance Agency Regulations and an internal policy provide controls on market risk exposure by restricting the types of mortgage loans, mortgage-backed securities and other investments we can hold. Historically, our purchases of collateralized mortgage obligations have tended to be the front-end prepayment tranches, which can have less prepayment volatility than other tranches. We also manage market risk exposure by charging members prepayment fees on many Advance programs where an early termination of an Advance would result in an economic loss to us.

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Market Value of Equity and Duration of Equity - Entire Balance Sheet

Two key measures of long-term market risk exposure are the sensitivities of the market value of equity and the duration of equity to changes in interest rates and other variables, as presented in the following tables for various instantaneous and permanent interest rate shocks. Average results are compiled using data for each month end. Given the current very low level of rates, the down rate shocks are nonparallel scenarios, with short-term rates decreasing less than long-term rates so that no rate falls below zero.

Market Value of Equity

(Dollars in millions)	Down 300			Down 200			Down 100			Flat Rates		Up 100			Up 200			Up 300
Average Results
2012 Full Year
Market Value of Equity	$	4,281		$	4,279		$	4,292		$	4,330	$	4,337		$	4,186		$	3,955
% Change from Flat Case	(1.1		)%	(1.2		)%	(0.9		)%	—		0.2		%	(3.3		)%	(8.7		)%
2011 Full Year
Market Value of Equity	$	3,944		$	3,972		$	4,026		$	4,108	$	4,075		$	3,904		$	3,692
% Change from Flat Case	(4.0		)%	(3.3		)%	(2.0		)%	—		(0.8		)%	(5.0		)%	(10.1		)%
Month-End Results
December 31, 2012
Market Value of Equity	$	4,991		$	4,976		$	4,947		$	4,878	$	4,759		$	4,585		$	4,401
% Change from Flat Case	2.3		%	2.0		%	1.4		%	—		(2.4		)%	(6.0		)%	(9.8		)%
December 31, 2011
Market Value of Equity	$	3,958		$	3,964		$	3,996		$	4,090	$	4,191		$	4,102		$	3,915
% Change from Flat Case	(3.2		)%	(3.1		)%	(2.3		)%	—		2.5		%	0.3		%	(4.3		)%

Duration of Equity

(In years)	Down 300		Down 200		Down 100		Flat Rates		Up 100	Up 200	Up 300
Average Results
2012 Full Year	1.8		1.3		0.4		(1.4	)	2.0	4.9	6.4
2011 Full Year	(0.2	)	(0.8	)	(1.4	)	(1.1	)	3.2	5.3	6.0
Month-End Results
December 31, 2012	1.8		1.8		1.8		1.9		3.2	4.1	4.1
December 31, 2011	0.5		(0.3	)	(1.2	)	(3.8	)	0.5	3.7	5.5

In 2012, the average market risk exposure to both higher and lower interest rates, similar to 2011, was moderate, well within policy limits, and below long-term historical average exposure. Overall market risk exposure and earnings trends to further reductions in long-term rates are benefiting from slower mortgage prepayment speeds, given the level of rates, than would be expected under normal conditions for housing markets where homeowner equity is widely sufficient and credit is more accessible.

Consistent with 2011, there were several periods in 2012 where long-term rates fell to historical lows, which were key contributors in the moderate levels of market risk exposure, particularly to rising rate scenarios.

Late in the second quarter and during the third quarter of 2012, we took actions to moderately raise market risk exposure, primarily by increasing beyond the long-term historical average the amount of long-term mortgage assets we funded with short-term debt and lowering the average maturity of long-term Bonds. The elevated market risk exposure substantially raised earnings in the third quarter and somewhat less for the full year, as discussed in "Results of Operations." In the fourth quarter, we reduced market risk exposure to within the historical range by issuing long-term Bonds.

Over the last several years and especially in the latter half of 2012, we and our model vendors made several changes to the market risk and prepayment models we use, in order to adapt them to the constantly evolving and unprecedented conditions in

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the mortgage and housing markets. These modeling enhancements modestly slowed prepayment speeds in many rate environments and reduced the sensitivity of the market risk measures to rate changes. Overall, the impacts of the modeling changes were to moderately increase measured market risk exposure to rising interest rate scenarios and to moderately increase expected earnings trends. We have no current plans to implement any additional model enhancements, but there is a possibility we will make future improvements as conditions in the mortgage and housing markets continue to evolve.

Based on the totality of our market risk analysis, we expect that profitability, defined as the level of ROE compared with short-term market rates, will remain competitive unless interest rates change by extremely large amounts in a short period of time. Decreases in long-term interest rates even up to two percentage points (which would put fixed-rate mortgages at two percent or less) would still result in ROE being above market interest rates. We believe that profitability would not become uncompetitive unless long-term rates were to permanently increase in a short period of time by four percentage points or more combined with short-term rates increasing to at least seven percent. Such large changes in interest rates would not result in negative earnings, unless these rate environments occurred quickly, lasted for a long period of time, and were coupled with very unfavorable changes in other market and business variables or our business model. We believe such a scenario is extremely unlikely to occur.

Market Capitalization Ratio

The ratio of the market value of equity to the par value of regulatory capital stock (called the "market capitalization ratio") indicates the theoretical net market value of portfolio assets after subtracting the theoretical net market cost of liabilities. The market capitalization ratio excludes retained earnings in the denominator and therefore shows the ability of the market value of equity to protect the value of stockholders' investment in our company.

To the extent the market capitalization ratio differs from 100 percent, it can represent potential real economic gains or losses, unrealized opportunity benefits or costs, temporary fluctuations in asset or liability prices, or market value remaining in a liquidation of the FHLBank in which all assets were sold and all liabilities were terminated or transferred. The ratio does not sufficiently measure the value of our company as a going concern because it does not consider franchise value, future new business activity, future risk management strategies, or the net profitability of assets after funding costs.

The following table presents the market capitalization ratios for the interest rate environments for which we have policy limits, as described above.

	December 31, 2012		Monthly Average Year Ended December 31, 2012		December 31, 2011
Market Value of Equity to Par Value of Regulatory Capital Stock	116	%	121	%	120	%
Market Value of Equity to Par Value of Regulatory Capital Stock - Down Shock of 200 bps	117		120		118
Market Value of Capital to Par Value of Regulatory Capital Stock - Up Shock of 200 bps	109		117		121

In 2012, the market capitalization ratios in the scenarios indicated continued to be well above 100 percent and in compliance with policy limits, but trended modestly lower during the fourth quarter of 2012. The overall favorable level of these measures provides additional support for our assessment that we have a moderate amount of overall market risk exposure.

Even with the recent decline, the ratios remain at favorable (high) levels due to the combination of 1) the fact that retained earnings are currently 13 percent of regulatory capital stock, 2) we have maintained market risk exposure at moderate levels, and 3) market prices of mortgage assets continue to be at elevated levels compared to prices of our Bonds. The factors causing the modest reduction observed in the fourth quarter were moderately lower mortgage asset pricing and an overall reduction in total mortgage assets relative to capital.

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Market Risk Exposure of the Mortgage Assets Portfolio

The mortgage assets portfolio accounts for almost all of our market risk exposure because of prepayment volatility that we cannot completely hedge while maintaining positive net spreads. Sensitivities of the market value of equity allocated to the mortgage assets portfolio under interest rate shocks (in basis points) are shown below. At December 31, 2012 the mortgage assets portfolio had an assumed par-value equity (capital) allocation of $1.2 billion based on the entire balance sheet's regulatory capital-to-assets ratio. Average results are compiled using data for each month-end. The market value sensitivities are one measure we use to analyze the portfolio's estimated market risk exposure.

% Change in Market Value of Equity-Mortgage Assets Portfolio

	Down 300		Down 200		Down 100		Flat Rates	Up 100		Up 200		Up 300
Average Results
2012 Full Year	(9.2	)%	(8.2	)%	(5.4	)%	—	2.0	%	(8.2	)%	(24.7	)%
2011 Full Year	(20.1	)%	(15.8	)%	(9.2	)%	—	(1.0	)%	(14.6	)%	(32.1	)%
Month-End Results
December 31, 2012	3.5	%	3.5	%	3.1	%	—	(10.0	)%	(24.0	)%	(39.1	)%
December 31, 2011	(17.1	)%	(15.2	)%	(10.3	)%	—	10.3	%	4.2	%	(10.6	)%

The sensitivities indicate that the market risk exposure of the mortgage assets portfolio had similar trends across interest rate shocks as those of the entire balance sheet. The dollar amount of exposure for any individual rate shock can be obtained by multiplying the percentage change by the assumed equity allocation. We believe the mortgage assets portfolio continues to have a moderate amount of market risk exposure relative to the inherent market risks of owning mortgages and relative to their actual and expected profitability. We believe this exposure is consistent with our conservative risk philosophy and cooperative business model.

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Use of Derivatives in Market Risk Management

The following table presents the notional principal amounts of the derivatives used to hedge other financial instruments classified by how we designate the hedging relationship.

(In millions)		December 31, 2012				December 31, 2011
Hedged Item/Hedging Instrument	Hedging Objective	Fair Value Hedge		Economic Hedge		Fair Value Hedge		Economic Hedge
Advances:
Pay-fixed, receive floating interest rate swap (without options)	Converts the Advance's fixed rate to a variable rate index.	$	1,519	$	—	$	2,269	$	—
Pay-fixed, receive floating interest rate swap (with options)	Converts the Advance's fixed rate to a variable rate index and offsets option risk in the Advance.	2,604		174		7,326		184
Pay-float with embedded features, receive floating interest rate swap (non-callable)	Reduces interest-rate sensitivity and repricing gaps by offsetting embedded option risk in the Advance.	35		—		70		—
Total Advances		4,158		174		9,665		184
Mortgage Loans:
Forward settlement agreement	Protects against changes in market value of fixed rate Mandatory Delivery Contracts resulting from changes in interest rates.	—		—		—		375
Consolidated Obligations Bonds:
Receive-fixed, pay floating interest rate swap (without options)	Converts the Bond's fixed rate to a variable rate index.	2,269		3,400		2,229		3,570
Receive-fixed, pay floating interest rate swap (with options)	Converts the Bond's fixed rate to a variable rate index and offsets option risk in the Bond.	1,835		200		1,780		1,325
Total Consolidated Obligations    Bonds		4,104		3,600		4,009		4,895
Stand-Alone Derivatives:
Mandatory Delivery Contracts	Protects against fair value risk associated with fixed rate mortgage purchase commitments.	—		124		—		431
Total		$	8,262	$	3,898	$	13,674	$	5,885

In addition to issuing long-term Bonds, an important way that we manage and hedge market risk exposure is by engaging in derivatives transactions, primarily interest rate swaps. Our hedging and risk management strategies in using derivatives did not change materially in 2012 from 2011, nor were there any changes in the accounting treatment of new or existing derivative hedge transactions that materially affected our results of operations.

The amount of derivatives we used to hedge Advances decreased in 2012 because such Advances matured, whereas most of the Advance growth in 2012 was funded by unswapped Consolidated Obligations.

In 2011, we began to account for certain Bond-related derivatives using an accounting election called "fair value option," which is included in the economic hedge category in the table. This change in accounting election resulted in a negligible amount of additional unrealized earnings volatility from accounting for derivatives. See "Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates" for further discussion.

The differences between accounting under "fair value option" and under "fair value hedge" are:

1) "Fair value hedge" accounting carries the risk that hedge effectiveness testing may fail, which results in recording the derivative at its fair market value with no offsetting changes in the market value of the hedged instrument.

2) "Fair value option" accounting records the fair market value of the hedged instrument at its full fair value instead of only the value of hedging the benchmark interest rate (designated to be LIBOR for these swaps).

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Capital Adequacy

Capital Leverage

Prudent risk management dictates that we maintain effective financial leverage to minimize risk to our capital stock while preserving profitability and that we hold an adequate amount of retained earnings. Pursuant to these objectives, Finance Agency Regulations stipulate that we must comply with three limits on capital leverage and risk-based capital.

▪ We must maintain at least a four percent minimum regulatory capital-to-assets ratio. This has historically been the regulatory capital requirement that has the greatest effect on our operations.

▪ We must maintain at least a five percent minimum leverage ratio of capital divided by total assets, which includes a 1.5 weighting factor applicable to permanent capital. Because all of our Class B stock is permanent capital, this requirement is met automatically if we satisfy the four percent unweighted capital requirement.

▪ We are subject to a risk-based capital rule, as discussed below.

We have always complied with each capital requirement. The regulatory capital ratio averaged 6.07 percent in 2012. The regulatory capital-to-assets ratio at December 31, 2012 was 5.84 percent, which means that, given the amount of regulatory capital, total assets could increase by at least $37 billion before the capital-to-assets ratio would fall to four percent. This amount of growth in assets is unlikely to occur and, if it did, our Capital Plan would require us to obtain additional amounts of capital well before the four percent policy limit on capitalization would be reached.

See the “Capital Resources” section of “Analysis of Financial Condition” and Note 16 of the Notes to Financial Statements for more information on our capital adequacy.

Retained Earnings

Our Board-approved Retained Earnings and Dividend Policy sets forth a range for the amount of retained earnings we believe is needed to mitigate impairment risk and augment dividend stability in light of the risks we face. The current minimum retained earnings requirement is $375 million, based on mitigating quantifiable risks under stress scenarios to at least a 99 percent confidence level. Given the recent financial and regulatory environment, we have been carrying a greater amount of retained earnings in the last several years than required by the Policy. As discussed elsewhere, we will continue to bolster capital adequacy over time by allocating a portion of earnings to a separate restricted retained earnings account in accordance with the FHLBank System's Capital Agreement.

Risk-Based Capital Regulatory Requirement

We must hold sufficient capital to protect against exposure to market risk, credit risk, and operational risk. The GLB Act and Finance Agency Regulations require total permanent capital, which includes retained earnings and the regulatory amount of Class B capital stock, to be at least equal to the amount of risk-based capital. Risk-based capital is the sum of market, credit, and operational risk-based capital as specified by the Regulations. The following table shows the amount of risk-based capital required based on the measurements, the amount of permanent capital, and the amount of excess permanent capital.

(Dollars in millions)	Year-end 2012			Monthly Average 2012			Year-end 2011
Market risk-based capital	$	171		$	148		$	125
Credit risk-based capital	205			178			173
Operational risk-based capital	113			98			89
Total risk-based capital requirement	489			424			387
Total permanent capital	4,759			4,050			3,845
Excess permanent capital	$	4,270		$	3,626		$	3,458
Risk-based capital as a percent of permanent capital	10		%	10		%	10		%

The risk-based capital requirement has historically not been a constraint on operations and we do not use it to actively manage any of our risks. It has normally ranged from 10 to 20 percent, which is significantly less than the amount of permanent capital. This measure has been at the low end of the range for several years, primarily due to the low level of interest rates during this period truncating estimated exposure to extreme lower rate scenarios.

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Credit Risk

Overview

We assume a substantial amount of inherent credit risk exposure in our dealings with members, purchases of investments, and transactions of derivatives. For the reasons detailed below, we believe we have a minimal overall amount of residual credit risk exposure related to our Credit Services, purchases of investments, and transactions in derivatives and a moderate amount of legacy credit risk exposure related to the MPP.

Credit Services

Overview. We have policies and practices to manage credit risk exposure from our secured lending activities, which include Advances and Letters of Credit. The objective of our credit risk management is to equalize risk exposure across members and counterparties to a zero level of expected losses, consistent with our conservative risk management principles and desire to have no residual credit risk related to member borrowings. Despite continued effects from the deterioration in the last five years in the credit conditions of many of our members and in the value of some pledged collateral, we believe that credit risk exposure in our secured lending activities continued to be minimal in 2012. We base this assessment on the following factors:

▪ a conservative approach to collateralizing credit services that results in significant over-collateralization;

▪ close monitoring of members' financial conditions and repayment capacities;

▪ a risk-focused process for reviewing and verifying the quality, documentation, and administration of pledged loan collateral;

▪ significant upward adjustments on collateral margins assigned to almost all of the subprime and nontraditional mortgages pledged as collateral; and

▪ a history of never experiencing a credit loss or delinquency on any Advance.

Because of these factors, we have never established a loan loss reserve for Advances. We expect to collect all amounts due according to the contractual terms of Advances and Letters of Credit.

Collateral. We require each member to provide us a security interest in eligible collateral before it can undertake any secured borrowing. At December 31, 2012, our policy of over-collateralization resulted in total collateral pledged of $198.0 billion to serve members' total borrowing capacity of $140.4 billion. Lower borrowing capacity results because we apply Collateral Maintenance Requirements (CMRs) to discount the estimated value of pledged collateral in order to mitigate market, credit, and liquidity risks that may affect the collateral's realizable value in the event we must liquidate it. Over-collateralization by one member is not applied to another member.

The table below shows the total pledged collateral (unadjusted for CMRs) on December 31, 2012 and 2011.

	December 31, 2012				December 31, 2011
	Collateral Amount		Percent of Total		Collateral Amount		Percent of Total
	($ Billions)		Pledged Collateral		($ Billions)		Pledged Collateral
Single family loans	$	111.6	56	%	$	97.0	62	%
Bond securities	25.0		13		13.5		8
Home equity loans/lines of credit	24.1		12		26.2		17
Commercial real estate	19.2		10		17.1		11
Multi-family loans	17.6		9		2.6		2
Farm real estate	0.5		(a)		0.4		(a)
Total	$	198.0	100	%	$	156.8	100	%

(a) Less than one percent of total pledged collateral.

At December 31, 2012, 68 percent of collateral was related to residential mortgage lending in single family loans and home equity lines. The increase in multi-family loans and bond securities between these two periods was due to the collateral pledged by a large new member.

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We assign each member one of four levels of collateral status-Blanket, Securities, Listing, and Physical Delivery-based in part on our internal credit rating model that reflects our view of the member's current financial condition, capitalization, level of problem assets, and other risk factors. Blanket collateral status, which we assign to approximately 85 percent of borrowers, is the least restrictive status and is available for lower risk institutions. Over 90 percent of single family mortgage loan collateral and commercial real estate collateral and almost all home equity loan collateral are under the Blanket status. We monitor eligible collateral pledged under Blanket status using quarterly regulatory financial reports or periodic collateral “Certification” documents submitted by all significant borrowers.

Under Listing collateral status, a member pledges and provides us detailed information on specifically identified individual loans and securities that meet certain minimum qualifications. Physical Delivery is the most restrictive collateral status, which we assign to members experiencing significant financial difficulties, insurance companies pledging loans, and newly chartered institutions. We require borrowers assigned to Physical Delivery to deliver into our possession securities and/or original notes, mortgages or deeds of trust. Some members may pledge bond securities, which we hold in Physical Delivery collateral status. We regularly estimate market values of collateral under Listing and Physical status using detailed information on the collateral and a third-party pricing service.

Borrowing Capacity/Lendable Value. We determine borrowing capacity against pledged collateral by applying CMRs. CMRs are intended to capture market, credit, liquidity, and prepayment risks that may affect the realizable value of each pledged asset in the event we must liquidate collateral. CMRs are discounts determined by statistical analysis and certain management assumptions applied to the estimated market value of pledged collateral, and therefore their application results in borrowing capacity that is less than the amount of pledged collateral. The discounts are determined by dividing one by the CMR; for example, a CMR of 150 percent translates into a discount of 66.7 percent, which means that 66.7 percent of the value is eligible for borrowing. Members and collateral with a higher risk profile, more risky credit quality, and/or less favorable performance are generally assigned higher CMRs.

The table below indicates the range of lendable values remaining after the application of CMRs for each major collateral type pledged at December 31, 2012.

	Lending Values Applied to Collateral
Blanket Status
1-4 family loans	67-83%
Multi-family loans	41-53%
Home equity loans/lines of credit	48-63%
Commercial real estate loans	44-56%
Farm real estate loans	51-69%
Listing Status/Physical Delivery
Cash/U.S. Government/U.S. Treasury/U.S. agency securities	93-100%
U.S. agency MBS/CMOs	90-96%
Private-label MBS/CMOs	65-87%
Commercial mortgage-backed securities	48-83%
Small Business Administration certificates	91%
1-4 family loans	70-83%
Multi-family loans	57-83%
Home equity loans/lines of credit	53-69%
Commercial real estate loans	53-67%

The ranges of lendable values for Blanket collateral status are expressed as percentages of collateral book value and exclude subprime and nontraditional mortgage loan collateral. The ranges of lendable value for Listing and Physical collateral status are expressed as a percentage of estimated market value. Loans pledged under a Blanket status generally are discounted more heavily than loans on which we have detailed loan structure and underwriting information.

We periodically evaluate the CMRs applied by completing internal evaluations or engaging third-party specialists. Beginning in June, we engaged a market-recognized vendor to perform this regular update to the CMRs. The first update, completed in July, addressed collateral composed of multi-family loans because the amount of that collateral type grew materially in June. The

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result of the update was to increase lendable values approximately 20 to 33 percent, for this type of collateral pledged by members to whom we assign strong internal credit ratings and who elect to pledge collateral under Listing status. The second update, implemented in the first quarter of 2013, addressed all other collateral types and generally increased lendable values by a range of 5 to 30 percent, with the most notable increases existing in commercial real estate collateral. Some collateral types received no changes or minor decreases in lendable values.

The changes in CMRs were influenced by the general stabilization in the credit environment. We believe these updated CMRs maintain a rigorous amount of credit protection consistent with our conservative risk management principles.

Subprime and Nontraditional Mortgage Loan Collateral.We have policies and processes to identify subprime loans pledged by members to which we have high credit risk exposure or have extended significant credit. We perform on-site collateral reviews, sometimes engaging third parties, of members we deem to have high credit risk exposure. The reviews include identification of loans that meet our definitions of subprime and nontraditional. Our definitions of subprime loans and nontraditional mortgage loans (NTM) are expansive and conservative. During the review process, we estimate overall subprime and nontraditional mortgage exposure levels by performing random statistical sampling of residential loans in the members' pledged portfolios.

Based on our collateral reviews, we estimate that approximately 20 to 25 percent of pledged residential loan collateral has one or more subprime characteristics and that approximately five to seven percent of pledged collateral meets the industry definition of “nontraditional.”These percentages have increased slightly over the last several years. We apply significantly higher adjustments to the standard CMRs on almost all collateral identified as subprime and/or nontraditional mortgages. No security known to have more than one-third subprime collateral is eligible for pledge to support additional credit borrowings.

Internal Credit Ratings. We assign all member and nonmember borrowers an internal credit rating, based on a combination of internal credit analysis and consideration of available credit ratings from independent credit rating organizations. The analysis focuses on asset quality, financial performance, earnings quality, liquidity, and capital adequacy. The credit ratings are used in conjunction with other measures of the credit risk posed by members and pledged collateral, as described above, in managing credit risk exposure of Advances. A lower internal credit rating can cause us to 1) decrease the institution's borrowing capacity via higher CMRs, 2) require the institution to provide an increased level of detail on pledged collateral, 3) require it to deliver collateral into our custody, and/or 4) prompt us to more closely and/or frequently monitor the institution using several established processes.

Collateralization of Former Members. Underwriting criteria, including the forms of collateral that may be pledged, are generally the same for members and former members. One exception is that former members of our FHLBank with outstanding Advances must either deliver sufficient collateral into our custody to cover their Advances (regardless of whether they would qualify for Blanket or Listing status as a member) or have their Advances covered by a subordination or other acceptable form of intercreditor agreement from/by another FHLBank. On December 31, 2012, we had $3,619 million of Advances outstanding to former members. Of this amount, $3,029 million was supported by subordination or other intercreditor security agreements with other FHLBanks, with collateral totaling $3,786 million based on our required collateral levels. The remaining $590 million of Advances was collateralized by $20 million of marketable securities and $1,521 million in loan collateral held in our custody. Subordination agreements mitigate our risk in the event of borrower default by giving our claim to the value of collateral priority over the interests of the subordinating FHLBank, thus providing that FHLBank an incentive to ensure pledged collateral values are sufficient to cover all parties.

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The following tables show the distribution of internal credit ratings we assigned to member and nonmember borrowers, which we use to help manage credit risk exposure. The lower the numerical rating, the higher our assessment of the member's credit quality.

(Dollars in billions)
December 31, 2012				December 31, 2011
	Borrowers				Borrowers
		Collateral-Based				Collateral-Based
Credit		Borrowing		Credit		Borrowing
Rating	Number	Capacity		Rating	Number	Capacity
1-3	485	$	67.9	1-3	420	$	57.0
4	126	66.2		4	181	41.0
5	71	4.3		5	72	2.0
6	31	0.8		6	34	0.7
7	38	1.2		7	46	1.8
Total	751	$	140.4	Total	753	$	102.5

A “4” rating is our assessment of the lowest level of satisfactory performance. Many members continue to be adversely affected by the last recession, the weak economic recovery, and the continued distress in the housing market, although at a lower overall level compared to trends in 2008-2011. As of December 31, 2012, 140 borrowers (19 percent of the total) had credit ratings of 5 through 7, a net decrease of 12 from the end of 2011. These members had $6.3 billion of borrowing capacity at year end. There was a net decrease of 55 members who had a 4 credit rating and a net increase of 65 members with credit ratings of 1, 2, or 3. There was a net decrease of 11 members with the two lowest credit ratings. We believe these trends indicate a general stabilization and improvement in the overall financial condition of our members, although the improvement to date has been most evident among members with already-acceptable "4" credit ratings.

Member Failures, Closures, and Receiverships. There were three member failures during 2012. These institutions had no Advances outstanding with us.

MPP

Overview. We believe that the residual amount of credit risk exposure to loans in the MPP is moderate, based on the following factors:

▪ various credit enhancements for conventional loans, which are designed to protect us against credit losses;

▪ conservative underwriting and loan characteristics consistent with favorable expected credit performance;

▪ a relatively moderate overall amount of delinquencies and defaults experienced when compared to national averages;

▪ charge-offs totaling only $4.3 million in 2012 and $9.7 million program-to-date through December 31, 2012 in relation to $6.4 billion of conventional loans unpaid principal balance at December 31, 2012; and

▪ in addition to the low program-to-date charge-offs, financial analysis suggesting that future credit losses will not harm capital adequacy and will not significantly affect profitability except under the most extreme and unlikely credit conditions.

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Portfolio Loan Characteristics. The following table shows Fair Isaac and Company (FICO^®) credit scores of homeowners at origination dates for the conventional loan portfolio.

FICO® Score (1)	December 31, 2012		December 31, 2011
< 620	—	%	—	%
620 to < 660	3		4
660 to < 700	9		10
700 to < 740	18		18
>= 740	70		68
Weighted Average	757		754

(1) Represents the original FICO^® score.

There was little change in the FICO^® score distribution in 2012 compared with 2011. We believe the distribution of FICO^® scores at origination is one indication of the portfolio's overall favorable credit quality. At the end of 2012, 70 percent of the portfolio had scores at an excellent level of 740 or above and 88 percent had scores above 700 which is a threshold generally considered indicative of homeowners' good credit quality.

A high loan-to-value ratio, in which a homeowner has little or no equity at stake, is a driver in many mortgage delinquencies and defaults. The following tables show loan-to-value ratios for conventional loans based on values estimated at the origination dates and current values estimated at the noted periods. The estimated current ratios are based on original loan values, principal paydowns that have occurred since origination, and a third-party estimate of changes in historical home prices for the metropolitan statistical area in which each loan resides. Both measures are weighted by current unpaid principal.

	Based on Estimated Origination Value					Based On Estimated Current Value
Loan-to-Value	December 31, 2012		December 31, 2011		Loan-to-Value	December 31, 2012		December 31, 2011
<= 60%	20	%	21	%	<= 60%	27	%	26	%
> 60% to 70%	18		18		> 60% to 70%	20		17
> 70% to 80%	52		52		> 70% to 80%	29		29
> 80% to 90%	6		6		> 80% to 90%	14		14
> 90%	4		3		> 90% to 100%	5		6
					> 100%	5		8
Weighted Average	70	%	70	%	Weighted Average	69	%	72	%

Overall loan-to-value ratios of the current portfolio of loans have deteriorated moderately since origination. At December 31, 2012, 24 percent of loans were estimated to have current loan-to-value ratios above 80 percent, up from 10 percent at origination. We believe the overall trend is consistent with an acceptable credit quality of the portfolio, in light of the significant deterioration in national average housing prices in recent years. In 2012, the loan-to-value ratios improved modestly; the percentage of loans having estimated current loan-to-value ratios above 80 percent declined by four percent.

We believe this decline results from, in part, the overall sustained improvement in the housing market observed in 2012.

Based on the available data, we believe we have little exposure to loans in the MPP considered to have characteristics of “subprime” or “alternative/nontraditional” loans. Further, we do not knowingly purchase any loan that violates the terms of our Anti-Predatory Lending Policy.

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The geographical allocation of conventional loans in the MPP is concentrated in Ohio, as shown on the following table based on unpaid principal balance.

	December 31, 2012			December 31, 2011
Ohio	56	%	Ohio	53	%
Kentucky	11		Kentucky	11
Indiana	9		Indiana	8
California	3		California	3
Tennessee	2		Maryland	2
All others	19		All others	23
Total	100	%	Total	100	%

Lender Risk Account. Conventional mortgage loans are supported against credit losses by various combinations of primary mortgage insurance (PMI), supplemental mortgage insurance (SMI) and the Lender Risk Account. The Lender Risk Account is a purchase-price holdback that PFIs may receive back from us, starting after five years from the loan purchase date, for managing credit risk to pre-defined acceptable levels of exposure on loan pools they sell to us. The Lender Risk Account is funded by the FHLBank from a portion of the purchase proceeds to cover expected credit losses for a specific pool of loans. As a result, some pools of loans may have sufficient credit enhancements to recapture all losses while other pools of loans may not have enough credit enhancements to recapture all losses. The amount of loss claims against the Lender Risk Account in 2012 was approximately $3 million. The Account had balances of $103 million and $69 million at December 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively. The increase in the balance of the Account from year-end 2011 is a result of the discontinued use of SMI in 2011 as a credit enhancement and instead, augmenting credit enhancement with a greater amount of the purchase proceeds added to the Lender Risk Account. For more information, see Note 10 of the Notes to Financial Statements.

Credit Performance. The table below provides an analysis of conventional loans delinquent or in foreclosure, along with the national average serious delinquency rate.

	Conventional Loan Delinquencies
(Dollars in millions)	December 31, 2012			December 31, 2011
Early stage delinquencies - unpaid principal balance (1)	$	64		$	82
Serious delinquencies - unpaid principal balance (2)	76			91
Early stage delinquency rate (3)	1.0		%	1.3		%
Serious delinquency rate (4)	1.2			1.4
National average serious delinquency rate (5)	3.7			4.1

(1) Includes conventional loans 30 to 89 days delinquent and not in foreclosure.

(2) Includes conventional loans that are 90 days or more past due or where the decision of foreclosure or a similar alternative such as pursuit of deed-in-lieu has been reported.

(3) Early stage delinquencies expressed as a percentage of the total conventional loan portfolio.

(4) Serious delinquencies expressed as a percentage of the total conventional loan portfolio.

(5) National average number of fixed-rate prime conventional loans that are 90 days or more past due or in the process of foreclosure is based on the most recent national delinquency data available. The December 31, 2012 rate is based on September 30, 2012 data.

The MPP has experienced a moderate amount of delinquencies and foreclosures. The rates continued to be well below national averages and we expect this to continue to be the case. Delinquency rates for both the early stage and serious categories declined in 2012. We are cautiously optimistic that these data indicate an improving trend in housing market conditions, and we continue to closely monitor these data to evaluate the sustainability of the trend.

We consider a high risk loan as having a current loan-to-value ratio above 100 percent. At December 31, 2012, high risk loans had experienced relatively moderate serious delinquencies (i.e., delinquencies that are 90 days or more past due or in the process of foreclosure). For example, of the $299 million of conventional principal balances with current estimated loan-to-values above 100 percent, only $26 million (nine percent) were seriously delinquent. We believe these data further support our view that the overall portfolio is comprised of high quality loans.

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Credit Losses. The following table shows the effects of credit enhancements on the determination of the allowance for credit losses at the noted periods:

(In millions)	December 31, 2012			December 31, 2011
Estimated incurred credit losses, before credit enhancements	$	(56	)	$	(64	)
Estimated amounts deemed recoverable by:
Primary mortgage insurance	5			5
Supplemental mortgage insurance	25			30
Lender Risk Account	8			8
Allowance for credit losses, after credit enhancements	$	(18	)	$	(21	)

The data presented above are aggregated information on the health of the overall portfolio. Credit risk exposure depends on the actual and potential credit performance of the loans in each pool compared to the pool's equity (on individual loans) and credit enhancements, including PMI (for individual loans), the Lender Risk Account, and SMI.

The reduction in the allowance for credit losses at the end of 2012 compared to the end of 2011 was based primarily on a modest growth in national home prices of approximately 5 to 7 percent. This growth in national home prices resulted in a stabilization of loss severities and contributed to the decrease in the number of loans assessed to have incurred losses. We cannot predict the future course of factors that determine incurred credit losses, including home prices, macro-economic conditions such as unemployment rates, estimated loss severities, the health of mortgage insurance providers, and regulatory or accounting guidance.

In addition to the allowance for credit losses recorded, we regularly analyze, using recognized third-party credit and prepayment models, potential ranges of additional lifetime credit risk exposure for the loans in the MPP. Even under adverse scenarios for either home prices or unemployment rates (and assuming the two SMI providers continue to pay claims), we do not expect further credit losses to significantly decrease our overall annual profitability or dividends payable to members, or to materially affect our capital adequacy. For example, for an additional 20 percent decline in all home prices over the next two years, we estimate that our lifetime credit losses could increase by approximately $60 million, which would decrease annual ROE by approximately 0.23 percentage points over the next five years (most of the losses are estimated to occur in the next five years).

Credit Risk Exposure to Insurance Providers.

Primary Mortgage Insurance

Some of our conventional loans carry PMI as a credit enhancement feature. Based on the guidelines of the MPP, we have assessed that we do not have any credit risk exposure to the primary mortgage insurance providers.

Supplemental Mortgage Insurance

Another credit enhancement feature is SMI purchased from Genworth and MGIC. Beginning February 1, 2011, we discontinued use of SMI as a credit enhancement for new loan purchases; instead, we augment credit enhancements with a greater amount of the purchase proceeds added to the Lender Risk Account. However, we have $3.3 billion of conventional loans purchased prior to February 2011 with outstanding SMI coverage through Genworth and MGIC. Over time, as existing loans in the MPP are paid off and replaced with new loans that do not rely on SMI, the amount of SMI exposure will diminish.

We subject both SMI providers to a standard credit underwriting analysis. Both providers have experienced weakened financial conditions in the last several years. Currently, the lowest credit rating from nationally recognized statistical rating organizations (NRSROs) is B- for MGIC and B for Genworth, with both on negative outlook. Our exposure to these providers is that they may be unable to fulfill their contractual coverage on loss claims. In a scenario in which home prices do not change and both providers fail to pay their insurance coverage on defaulting loans (with an assumption that we would obtain a 50 percent recovery rate), we estimate our exposure at December 31, 2012 to the providers over the life of the MPP loans to be approximately $17 million. In an adverse scenario in which home prices decline an additional 20 percent over the next two years and both providers fail to pay claims (with the same recovery assumption), we estimate exposure to be approximately $28 million.

Based on our most-recent analysis including consulting with a third-party rating agency, we believe it is likely each provider will fulfill its contractual insurance obligations. However, this assessment is uncertain because of the combination

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of potential impacts on the mortgage insurance industry from the current conditions in the economy and housing markets, the providers' stressed financial performance and condition, and their below-investment grade credit ratings and negative outlooks. Based on these factors, we concluded, as of December 31, 2012, that payments on a portion of our SMI coverage may not be probable and have incorporated an estimate of such in our loan loss reserve. Of the total amount of estimated exposure from the providers (assuming a 50 percent recovery rate), we believe that $2.0 million of payments may not be probable at December 31, 2012.

Investments

Liquidity Investments. The following table presents the carrying value of liquidity investments outstanding in relation to the counterparties' lowest long-term credit ratings provided by Standard & Poor's, Moody's, and/or Fitch Advisory Services. (For resell agreements, the ratings shown are based on ratings on the associated collateral.)

(In millions)	December 31, 2012
	Long-Term Rating
	AAA		AA		A		Total
Unsecured Liquidity Investments
Federal funds sold	$	—	$	1,640	$	1,710	$	3,350
Total unsecured liquidity investments	—		1,640		1,710		3,350
Guaranteed/Secured Liquidity Investments
Securities purchased under agreements to resell	—		3,800		—		3,800
Government-sponsored enterprises (1)	—		26		—		26
Total guaranteed/secured liquidity investments	—		3,826		—		3,826
Total liquidity investments	$	—	$	5,466	$	1,710	$	7,176

	December 31, 2011
	Long-Term Rating
	AAA		AA		A		Total
Unsecured Liquidity Investments
Federal funds sold	$	—	$	540	$	1,730	$	2,270
Certificates of deposit	—		2,329		1,625		3,954
Other (2)	217		—		—		217
Total unsecured liquidity investments	217		2,869		3,355		6,441
Guaranteed/Secured Liquidity Investments
U.S. Treasury obligations	—		331		—		331
Government-sponsored enterprises (1)	—		2,554		—		2,554
TLGP (3)	—		1,411		—		1,411
Total guaranteed/secured liquidity investments	—		4,296		—		4,296
Total liquidity investments	$	217	$	7,165	$	3,355	$	10,737

(1) Consists of securities that are issued and effectively guaranteed by Fannie Mae and/or Freddie Mac, which have the support of the U.S. government, although they are not obligations of the U.S. government.

(2) Consists of debt securities issued by International Bank for Reconstruction and Development.

(3) Represents corporate debentures issued or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) under the Temporary Liquidity Guarantee Program (TLGP).

We actively monitor our credit exposure and the credit quality of all of our counterparties. This includes ongoing assessments of each counterparty's financial condition, performance, and capital adequacy, sovereign support, the market's current perceptions of the counterparty's market presence and activities, and general macro-economic, political, and market conditions. We believe all of the liquidity investments were purchased from counterparties that have a strong ability to repay principal and interest. We currently limit such investments to counterparties with credit ratings at time of purchase at single-A or above, and we are aggressive in restricting maturities, reducing dollar exposure, and suspending new investments with counterparties we deem to represent elevated credit risk.

In the last few years, we have generally invested in secured resale agreements, guaranteed investments, overnight Federal funds, and certificates of deposit which are negotiable and held in available-for-sale accounts. At December 31, 2012 and 2011, a substantial amount of liquidity investments were purchased from counterparties that provide explicit guarantees from the U.S.

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government, that are effectively guaranteed (government-sponsored enterprises), or that are secured with collateral (securities purchased under agreements to resell). We believe the guaranteed and secured investments represent no credit risk exposure to us.

The following table presents credit ratings of our unsecured investment credit exposures 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. More discussion on the reduction in unsecured balances can be found in “Analysis of Financial Condition.”

(In millions)	December 31, 2012
		Counterparty Rating (1)
Domicile of Counterparty	Sovereign Rating (1)	AA		A		Total
Domestic	AA+	$	—	$	555	$	555
U.S. branches and agency offices of foreign commercial banks:
Canada	AAA	—		770		770
Australia	AAA	595		—		595
Finland	AAA	595		—		595
Netherlands	AAA	450		—		450
Sweden	AAA	—		385		385
Total U.S. branches and agency offices of foreign commercial banks		1,640		1,155		2,795
Total unsecured investment credit exposure		$	1,640	$	1,710	$	3,350

(1) Represents the lowest long-term credit rating provided by Standard & Poor's, Moody's, and/or Fitch Advisory Services.

At December 31, 2012, all of the $3.4 billion of unsecured liquidity exposure was to counterparties with holding companies domiciled in countries receiving between triple-A and double-A long-term sovereign ratings, and all of the unsecured investments had overnight maturities. By Finance Agency Regulations, all counterparties exposed to non-U.S. countries are required to be domestic U.S. branches of foreign counterparties.

We believe we face minimal exposure in our unsecured investments to counterparties and countries that could have significant direct or indirect exposure to European sovereign debt, especially to those countries currently experiencing financial distress, and we are aggressive in limiting exposure to such counterparties. The exposure to non-U.S. countries at December 31, 2012 was comprised of lending to six institutions.

Mortgage-Backed Securities.

GSE Mortgage-Backed Securities

Historically, almost all of our mortgage-backed securities have been residential GSE securities issued by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, which provide credit safeguards by guaranteeing either timely or ultimate payments of principal and interest, and agency securities issued by Ginnie Mae, which the federal government guarantees. We believe that the conservatorships of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac lower the chance that they would not be able to fulfill their credit guarantees; we believe the securities issued by these two GSEs are effectively government guaranteed. In addition, based on the data available to us and on our purchase practices, we believe that most of the mortgage loans backing our GSE mortgage-backed securities are of high quality with acceptable credit performance.

Mortgage-Backed Securities Issued by Other Government Agencies

Beginning in the fourth quarter of 2010, we invested in mortgage-backed securities issued and guaranteed by the National Credit Union Administration. These investments totaled $1.4 billion at December 31, 2012. These securities have floating rate coupons tied to one-month LIBOR with interest rate caps ranging from seven to eight percent. We believe that the strength of the issuer's guarantee and backing by the full faith and credit of the U.S. government is sufficient to protect us against credit losses on these securities.

Private Label Mortgage-Backed Securities

The FHLBank did not hold any private-label mortgage-backed securities at December 31, 2012.

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Derivatives

Credit Risk Exposure. The table below presents the gross credit risk exposure (i.e., the market value) and net exposure of derivatives outstanding at December 31, 2012. Based on both the gross and net exposures, we had a minimal amount of residual credit risk exposure throughout 2012, totaling $6 million at the end of the year. Gross exposure would likely increase if interest rates rise and could increase if the composition of our derivatives change; however, contractual collateral provisions in these derivatives limit our exposure to acceptable levels.

(In millions)
Credit Rating (1)	Total Notional		Gross Credit Exposure		Cash Collateral Held			Credit Exposure Net of Cash Collateral Held
Aaa/AAA	$	—	$	—	$	—		$	—
Aa/AA	1,385		5		—			5
A	8,051		3		(2		)	1
Baa/BBB	2,600		—		—			—
Member institutions (2)	124		—		—			—
Total	$	12,160	$	8	$	(2	)	$	6

(1) Each category includes the related plus (+) and minus (-) ratings (i.e., “A” includes “A+” and “A-” ratings).

(2) Represents Mandatory Delivery Contracts.

The following table presents counterparties that provided 10 percent or more of the total notional amount of interest rate swap derivatives outstanding.

(In millions)
December 31, 2012						December 31, 2011
Counterparty	Credit Rating Category	Notional Principal		Net Unsecured Exposure		Counterparty	Credit Rating Category	Notional Principal		Net Unsecured Exposure
BNP Paribas	A	$	2,181	$	—	Barclays Bank PLC	A	$	3,596	$	—
Citigroup Financial Products Inc.	Baa/BBB	1,542		—		BNP Paribas	A	2,830		—
Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.	Aa/AA	1,365		4		Deutsche Bank AG	A	2,116		—
Royal Bank of    Scotland PLC	A	1,324		—		Royal Bank of    Scotland PLC	A	1,981		—
All others    (10 counterparties)	Baa/BBB to Aa/AA	5,624		2		All others    (9 counterparties)	A to Aa/AA	8,230		3
Total		$	12,036	$	6	Total		$	18,753	$	3

Although we cannot predict if we will realize credit risk losses from any of our derivatives counterparties, we do not believe that any of them will be unable to continue making timely interest payments or, more generally, to continue to satisfy the terms and conditions of their derivative contracts with us.

Several of our larger members are approved as eligible unsecured counterparties; however, our preference is to conduct lending to these members through Advance activities. In addition, because of their credit ratings from NRSROs, several of these members are currently suspended as unsecured counterparties. The actual amount of any unsecured lending to our members depends also on members' preferences for borrowing Advances versus funds in the money market, yields available for Advances compared to unsecured lending, and the timing of members' intra-day funding needs.

As of December 31, 2012, we had $0.6 billion of notional principal of interest rate swaps outstanding to one member, JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., which also had outstanding credit services with us totaling $26.0 billion. Due to the amount of market value collateralization, we had no outstanding derivatives credit exposure to this counterparty.

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Lehman Brothers Derivatives. On September 15, 2008, Lehman Brothers Holdings, Inc. ("Lehman Brothers") filed a petition for bankruptcy protection under Chapter 11 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code. We had 87 derivative transactions (interest rate swaps) outstanding with a subsidiary of Lehman Brothers, Lehman Brothers Special Financing, Inc. ("LBSF"), with a total notional principal amount of $5.7 billion. Under the provisions of our master agreement with LBSF, all of these swaps automatically terminated immediately prior to the bankruptcy filing by Lehman Brothers. The close-out provisions of the Agreement required us to pay LBSF a net settlement of approximately $189 million, which represented the swaps' total estimated market value at the close of business on Friday, September 12, 2008. We paid LBSF approximately $14 million to settle all of the transactions, comprised of the $189 million market value amount minus the value of collateral we had delivered previously and other interest and expenses. On September 16, 2008, we replaced these swaps with new swaps transacted with other counterparties. The new swaps had the same terms and conditions as the terminated LBSF swaps. The counterparties to the new swaps paid us a net amount of approximately $232 million to enter into these transactions based on the estimated market values at the time we replaced the swaps.

The $43 million difference between the settlement amount we paid Lehman and the market value payment we received on the replacement swaps represented an economic gain to us based on changes in the interest rate environment between the termination date and the replacement date. Although the difference was a gain to us in this instance, because it represented exposure from terminating and replacing derivatives, it could have been a loss if the interest rate environment had been different. We are amortizing the gain into earnings according to the swaps' final maturities, most of which occurred by the end of 2012.

In March 2010, representatives of the Lehman bankruptcy estate advised us that they believed that we had been unjustly enriched and that the bankruptcy estate was entitled to the $43 million difference between the settlement amount we paid Lehman and the market value payment we received on the replacement swaps. In May 2010, we received a Derivatives Alternative Dispute Resolution notice from the Lehman bankruptcy estate with a settlement demand of $65.8 million, plus interest accruing primarily at LIBOR plus 14.5 percent since the bankruptcy filing, based on their view of how the settlement amount should have been calculated. In accordance with the Alternative Dispute Resolution Order of the Bankruptcy Court administering the Lehman estate, senior management participated in a non-binding mediation in New York in August 2010, and our legal counsel continued discussions with the court-appointed mediator for several weeks thereafter. The mediation concluded in October 2010 without a settlement of the claims asserted by the Lehman bankruptcy estate. We believe that we correctly calculated, and fully satisfied, our obligation to Lehman in September 2008, and we intend to vigorously dispute any claim for additional amounts.

Liquidity Risk

Liquidity Overview

Our principal long-term source of funding and liquidity is from cost effective access to the capital markets through participation in the issuance of FHLBank System debt securities (Consolidated Obligations) and through execution of derivative transactions. We also raise liquidity via our liquidity investment portfolio and the ability to sell certain investments without significant accounting consequences. As shown on the Statements of Cash Flows, in 2012, our participations in the System's debt issuances totaled $250.6 billion for Discount Notes and $35.1 billion for Bonds. The System's favorable debt ratings, the implicit U.S. government backing of our debt, and our effective funding management were, and continue to be, instrumental in ensuring satisfactory access to the capital markets.

Our liquidity position remained strong during 2012 and our overall ability to fund our operations through debt issuances at acceptable interest costs remained sufficient. Although we can make no assurances, we expect this to continue to be the case, and we believe the possibility of a liquidity or funding crisis in the FHLBank System that would impair our FHLBank's ability to participate in issuances of new debt, service outstanding debt, maintain adequate capitalization, or pay competitive dividends is remote.

We must meet both operational and contingency liquidity requirements. We satisfied the operational liquidity requirement both by meeting the contingency liquidity requirement and because we were able to adequately access the capital markets to issue Obligations. In addition, Finance Agency guidance requires us to target at least 15 consecutive days of positive liquidity based on specific assumptions. In practice, we tend to hold over 20 days of positive liquidity. The amount of liquidity per the Finance Agency guidance and our internal operational liquidity measures was generally in the range of $4 billion to $8 billion during 2012.

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Contingency Liquidity Requirement

Contingency liquidity risk is the potential inability to meet liquidity needs because our access to the capital markets to issue Consolidated Obligations is restricted or suspended for a period of time due to a market disruption, operational failure, or real or perceived credit quality problems. In 2012, we continued to hold an ample amount of liquidity reserves to protect against contingency liquidity risk.

Contingency Liquidity Requirement (in millions)	December 31, 2012			December 31, 2011
Total Contingency Liquidity Reserves (1)	$	23,199		$	23,599
Total Requirement (2)	(10,942		)	(6,669		)
Excess Contingency Liquidity Available	$	12,257		$	16,930

(1) Includes, among others, cash, overnight Federal funds, overnight deposits, self-liquidating term Federal funds, 95 percent of the market value of available-for-sale negotiable securities, and 75 percent of the market value of certain held-to-maturity obligations, including obligations of the United States, U.S. government agency obligations and mortgage-backed securities.

(2) Includes net liabilities maturing in the next seven business days, assets traded not yet settled, Advance commitments outstanding, Advances maturing in the next seven business days, and a three percent hypothetical increase in Advances.

Deposit Reserve Requirement

To support our member deposits, we also must meet a statutory deposit reserve requirement. The sum of our investments in obligations of the United States, deposits in eligible banks or trust companies, and Advances with a final maturity not exceeding five years must equal or exceed the current amount of member deposits. The following table presents the components of this liquidity requirement.

Deposit Reserve Requirement (in millions)	December 31, 2012			December 31, 2011
Total Eligible Deposit Reserves	$	54,943		$	33,733
Total Member Deposits	(1,158		)	(1,067		)
Excess Deposit Reserves	$	53,785		$	32,666

Contractual Obligations

The following table summarizes our contractual obligations at December 31, 2012. The allocations according to the expiration terms and payment due dates of these obligations were not materially different from those at the end of 2011. Changes reflected normal business variations. We believe that, as in the past, we will continue to have sufficient liquidity, including from access to the debt markets to issue Consolidated Obligations, to satisfy these obligations timely.

(In millions)	< 1 year		1<3 years		3<5 years		> 5 years		Total
Contractual Obligations
Long-term debt (Bonds) - par (1)	$	18,660	$	13,987	$	5,207	$	6,369	$	44,223
Operating leases (include premises and equipment)	1		1		2		7		11
Mandatorily redeemable capital stock	3		208		—		—		211
Commitments to fund mortgage loans	124		—		—		—		124
Pension and other postretirement benefit obligations	3		5		5		19		32
Total Contractual Obligations	$	18,791	$	14,201	$	5,214	$	6,395	$	44,601

(1) Does not include Discount Notes and contractual interest payments related to Bonds. Total is based on contractual maturities; the actual timing of payments could be affected by factors affecting redemptions.

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Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

The following table summarizes our off-balance sheet items at December 31, 2012. The allocations according to the expiration terms and payment due dates of these items were not materially different from those at the end of 2011, and changes reflected normal business variations.

(In millions)	< 1 year		1<3 years		3<5 years		> 5 years		Total
Off-balance sheet items(1)
Standby Letters of Credit	$	9,959	$	102	$	37	$	54	$	10,152
Standby bond purchase agreements	313		67		—		—		380
Consolidated Obligations traded, not yet settled	750		40		50		20		860
Total off-balance sheet items	$	11,022	$	209	$	87	$	74	$	11,392

(1) Represents notional amount of off-balance sheet obligations.

Operational Risk

Operational risk is defined as the risk of an unexpected loss resulting from human error, fraud, unenforceability of legal contracts, or deficiencies in internal controls or information systems. We mitigate operational risk through adherence to internal policies, conformance with entity level controls, department procedures and controls, use of tested information systems, disaster recovery provisions for those systems, acquisition of insurance coverage to help protect us from financial exposure relating to errors or fraud by our personnel, and comprehensive policies and procedures related to Human Resources. In addition, the Internal Audit Department, which reports directly to the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors, regularly monitors and tests compliance with our policies, procedures, applicable regulatory requirements and best practices. In 2013, we will implement an integrated and comprehensive framework for operational risk management and document our activities regarding a regulation on prudential management and operating standards.

A development related to operational risk exposure is discussed in Item 1A's “Risk Factors.”

Internal Department Procedures and Controls

Each of our departments maintains and regularly reviews and enhances, as needed, a system of internal procedures and controls, including those that address proper segregation of duties. Each system is designed to prevent any one individual from processing the entirety of a transaction that affects member accounts, correspondent FHLBank accounts or third-party servicers providing support to us. We review daily and periodic transaction activity reports in a timely manner to detect erroneous or fraudulent activity. Procedures and controls also are assessed on an enterprise-wide basis, independently from the business unit departments. We also are in compliance with Sarbanes-Oxley Sections 302 and 404, which focus on the control environment over financial reporting.

Information Systems

We rely heavily upon internal and third-party information systems and other technology to conduct and manage our business. Our operations rely on the secure processing, storage and transmission of confidential and other information in our computer systems and networks. Our computer systems, software and networks may be subjected to “cyberattacks” (e.g., breaches, unauthorized access, misuse, computer viruses or other malicious code and other events) that could jeopardize the confidentiality or integrity of such information, or otherwise cause interruptions or malfunctions in our operations.

We seek to mitigate the risk associated with “cyberattacks” through the implementation of multiple layers of security controls. Administrative, physical, and logical controls are in place for establishing, administering and actively monitoring system access, sensitive data, and system change. Additionally, separate groups within our organization and/or third parties validate the strength of our security and confirm that established policies and procedures are being followed.

We also have a committee of the Board of Directors that has oversight responsibility to ensure our investment in and utilization of information technology supports our strategic business plan and associated mission and goals. A related management committee reports to the Board Committee, approves short- and long-range information technology initiatives and annual disaster recovery test plans, and reviews data security policy and related standards and safeguards.

We employ a systems development life cycle methodology to implement business solutions via significant software changes, new applications, or system upgrades as well as a business resumption and contingency plan to mitigate solution availability risk. The testing and validation of this plan, which includes documented test plans, cases and evaluations, is designed to ensure continuity of business processing.

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Disaster Recovery Provisions

We have a Business Resumption Contingency Plan that provides us with the ability to maintain operations in various scenarios of business disruption. A committee of staff reviews and updates this plan periodically to ensure that it serves our changing operational needs and those of our members. We have an off-site facility in a suburb of Cincinnati, Ohio, which is tested at least annually. We also have a back-up agreement in place with the FHLBank of Indianapolis in the event that both of our Cincinnati-based facilities are inoperable.

Insurance Coverage

We have insurance coverage for employee fraud, forgery and wrongdoing, as well as Directors' and Officers' liability coverage that provides protection for claims alleging breach of duty, misappropriation of funds, neglect, acts of omission, employment practices, and fiduciary liability. We also have property, casualty, computer equipment, automobile, and various types of other coverage as well.

Human Resources Policies and Procedures

The risks associated with our Human Resources function are categorized as either Employment Practices Risk or Human Capital Risk. Employment Practices Risk is the potential failure to properly administer our policies regarding employment practices and compensation and benefit programs for eligible staff and retirees, and the potential failure to observe and properly comply with federal, state and municipal laws and regulations. Human Capital Risk is the potential inability to attract and retain appropriate levels of qualified human resources to maintain efficient operations.

Comprehensive policies and procedures are in place to limit Employment Practices Risk. These are supported by an established internal control system that is routinely monitored and audited. With respect to Human Capital Risk, we strive to maintain a competitive salary and benefit structure, which is regularly reviewed and updated as appropriate to attract and retain qualified staff. In addition, we have a management succession plan that is reviewed and approved by our Board of Directors.

CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES AND ESTIMATES

Introduction

The preparation of financial statements in accordance with GAAP requires management to make a number of significant judgments, estimates, and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities (if applicable), and the reported amounts of income and expenses during the reported periods. Although management believes its judgments, estimates, and assumptions are reasonable, actual results may differ and other parties could arrive at different conclusions.

We have identified the following critical accounting policies that require management to make subjective or complex judgments about inherently uncertain matters. Our financial condition and results of operations could be materially affected under different conditions or different assumptions related to these accounting policies.

Accounting for Derivatives and Hedging Activity

In accordance with Finance Agency Regulations, we execute all derivatives to reduce market risk exposure, not for speculation or solely for earnings enhancement. As in past years, in 2012 all outstanding derivatives hedged specific assets, liabilities, or Mandatory Delivery Contracts. We record derivative instruments at their fair values on the Statements of Condition, and we record changes in these fair values in current period earnings. We generally plan our use of derivatives to maximize the probability that they are highly effective in offsetting changes in the market values of the designated balance sheet instruments.

Fair Value Hedges

As indicated in the "Use of Derivatives in Market Risk Management" section of "Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Risk Management," we designate the majority of our derivatives as fair value hedges. Fair value hedge accounting permits the changes in fair values of the hedged risk in the hedged instruments to be recorded in the current period, thus offsetting, partially or fully, the change in fair value of the derivatives. For derivatives accounted as fair value hedges, the hedged risk is designated to be changes in LIBOR benchmark interest rates. The result is that there has been a relatively small amount of unrealized earnings volatility from hedging market risk with derivatives.

In order to determine if a derivative qualifies for fair value hedge accounting, we must assess how effective the derivative has been, and is expected to be, in hedging changes in the fair values of the risk being hedged. To do this, each month we perform

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effectiveness testing using a consistently applied standard statistical methodology, regression analysis, that measures the degree of correlation and relationship between the fair values of the derivative and hedged instrument. The results of the statistical measures must pass pre-defined threshold values to enable us to conclude that the fair values of the derivative transaction have a close correlation and strong relationship with the fair values of the hedged instrument. If any measure is outside of its respective tolerance, the hedge no longer qualifies for hedge accounting. This then means we must record the fair value change of the derivative in current earnings without any offset in the fair value change of the related hedged instrument. Due to the intentional matching of terms between the derivative and the hedged instrument, we expect that failing an effectiveness test will be infrequent, which has been the case historically.

Each month, we compute fair values on all derivatives and related hedged instruments across a range of interest rate scenarios. As of year-end 2012, for derivatives receiving long-haul fair value hedge accounting, the total net difference between the fair values of the derivatives and related hedged instruments under an assumption of stressed interest rate environments was in a range of negative $1 million to positive $2 million. This range is minimal compared to the amount of notional principal amount.

As noted previously, each derivative/hedged instrument transaction had very closely related, or exactly matched, characteristics such as notional amount, final maturity, options, interest payment frequencies, reset dates, etc. Fair value differences that have actually occurred have historically resulted in a relatively small amount of earnings volatility. These differences are primarily because of the following factors:

▪ Our interest rate swaps have an adjustable-rate LIBOR leg (which is referenced to 1- or 3-month LIBOR), whereas the hedged instruments do not.

▪ Option values of the swaps versus those of hedged instruments may have different changes in values.

▪ Use of overnight indexed swap curves to value interest rate swaps may result in differences in fair values between derivatives and hedged items or less measured effectiveness of swap transactions.

An important element of effectiveness testing is the duration of the derivative and the hedged instrument. The effective duration is affected primarily by the final maturity and any option characteristics. In general, the shorter the effective duration the more likely it is that effectiveness testing will fail. This is because, given a relatively short duration, the LIBOR leg of the swap is a relatively important component (i.e., very small dollar changes may result in relatively large statistical movements) of the monthly change in the derivative's fair value, and there is no offsetting LIBOR leg on the hedged instrument.

If a derivative/hedged instrument transaction fails effectiveness testing, it does not mean that the hedge relationship is no longer successful in achieving its intended economic purpose. For example, an Obligation hedged with an interest rate swap creates adjustable-rate LIBOR funding, which is used to match fund adjustable-rate LIBOR and other short-term Advances. The hedge achieves the desired result (matching the net funding with the asset) because, economically, the Advance is part of the overall hedging strategy and the reason for engaging in the derivative transaction.

Fair Value Option--Economic Hedge

We account for certain Bond-related derivatives using an accounting election called "fair value option," which is included in the economic hedge category. An economic hedge under the fair value option does not require passing effectiveness testing to permit the derivatives' fair market value to be offset with the market value of the hedged instrument, as is required under a fair value hedge. However, it records the fair market value of the hedged instrument at its full fair value instead of only the value of hedging the benchmark interest rate (LIBOR). The effect of electing full fair value is that the hedged instruments' market value includes the impact of changes in spreads between LIBOR and the interest rate index related to the hedged instrument. Therefore, full fair value results in a different kind of unrealized earnings volatility (which could be higher or lower) compared to accounting under fair value hedge treatment. The magnitude and direction depends on changes in interest rates, changes in LIBOR versus Consolidated Obligation debt costs, and the dollar amount of hedges that may fail effectiveness testing under the fail value hedging treatment.

Accounting for Premiums and Discounts on Mortgage Loans and Mortgage-Backed Securities

The accounting for amortization/accretion of premiums/discounts can result in substantial earnings volatility, most of which relates to our MPP, mortgage-backed securities, and Consolidated Obligations. Normally, earnings volatility associated with amortization/accretion of premiums/discounts for Obligations is less pronounced than that for mortgage assets.

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When we purchase or invest in mortgages, we normally pay an amount that differs from the principal balance. A premium price is paid if the purchase price exceeds the principal amount. A discount price is paid if the purchase price is less than the principal amount. Premiums/discounts are required to be deferred and amortized/accreted to net interest income in a manner such that the yield recognized each month on the underlying asset is constant over the asset's historical life and estimated future life. This is called the constant effective (level) yield method.

We typically pay more than the principal balance when the interest rate on a purchased mortgage is greater than the prevailing market rate for similar mortgages. The net purchase premium is amortized as a reduction in the mortgage's book yield. Similarly, if we pay less than the principal balance, the net discount is accreted in the same manner as the premium, resulting in an increase in the mortgage's book yield.

We have historically purchased most of the loans in the MPP at premiums. Overall, mortgage-backed securities have been purchased at net premium prices close to par. At the end of 2012, the MPP had a net premium balance of $182 million and mortgage-backed securities had a net premium balance of $17 million, resulting in a total mortgage net premium balance of $199 million.

When mortgage principal cash flows are volatile, there can be substantial fluctuation in the accounting recognition of premiums and discounts. We update the constant effective yield method monthly using actual historical and projected principal cash flows. Projected principal cash flows requires us to estimate prepayment speeds, which are driven primarily by changes in interest rates. When interest rates decline, actual and projected prepayment speeds are likely to increase. This accelerates the amortization/accretion, resulting in a reduction in the mortgages' book yields on premium balances and an increase in book yields on discount balances. The opposite effect tends to occur when interest rates rise. The immediate adjustment and the schedules for future amortization/accretion are based on applying the new constant effective yield as if it had been in effect since the purchase of the assets. See Note 1 of the Notes to Financial Statements for additional information.

Our mortgages under the MPP are stratified for amortization purposes into multiple portfolios according to common characteristics such as coupon interest rate, state of origination, final original maturity (mostly 15, 20, and 30 years), loan age, and type of mortgage (i.e., conventional and FHA). We compute amortization/accretion for each mortgage-backed security separately. Projected prepayment speeds are derived using a market-tested third-party prepayment model. We estimate prepayment speeds using a single interest rate scenario of implied forward interest rates for LIBOR and residential mortgages computed from the daily average market interest rate environment from the previous month. We use implied forward interest rates because they underlie many market practices, both from a theoretical and operational perspective. We regularly test the reasonableness and accuracy of the prepayment model by comparing its projections to actual prepayment results experienced over time and to dealer prepayment indications.

It is difficult to calculate how much amortization/accretion is likely to change over time because prepayment projections are inherently subject to uncertainty. Exact trends depend on the relationship between market interest rates and coupon rates on outstanding mortgage assets, the historical evolution of mortgage interest rates, the age of the mortgage loans, demographic and population trends, and other market factors. Changes in amortization/accretion also depend on 1) the accuracy of prepayment projections compared to actual realized prepayments and 2) term structure models used to simulate possible future evolution of various interest rates. The term structure models depend heavily on theories and assumptions related to future interest rates and interest rate volatility. We strive to maintain consistency in our use of prepayment and term structure models, although we do enhance these models based on developments in theories, technologies, best practices, and market conditions.

We regularly perform analyses that test the sensitivity of premium/discount recognition for mortgage assets to changes in prepayment speeds. The following table shows, as of year-end 2012, the estimated adjustments to the immediate recognition of premium amortization/discount accretion for various interest rate shocks (with interest rates not permitted to fall below zero percent). Although some of the changes shown below would result in a substantial change in ROE in the quarter in which the rate change occurred, it currently would not materially threaten the competitiveness of profitability.

(In millions)	-200			-100			-50			Base			+50		+100		+200
	$	(32	)	$	(21	)	$	(13	)	$	(2	)	$	9	$	16	$	23

Provision for Credit Losses

We evaluate Advances and the MPP to assure an adequate reserve is maintained to absorb probable losses inherent in these portfolios.

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Advances

We evaluate probable credit losses inherent in Advances due to borrower default or delayed receipt of interest and principal, taking into consideration the amount recoverable from the collateral pledged. This analysis is performed for each member separately on at least a quarterly basis. We believe we have adequate policies and procedures in place to effectively manage credit risk exposure on Advances. These include monitoring the creditworthiness and financial condition of the institutions to which we lend funds, reviewing the quality and value of collateral pledged by members to secure Advances, estimating borrowing capacity based on collateral value and type for each member, and evaluating historical loss experience. At December 31, 2012, we had rights to collateral (either loans or securities), on a member-by-member basis, with an estimated fair value that exceeds the amount of outstanding Advances. At the end of 2012, the aggregate estimated value of this collateral was $198.0 billion. Although some of this overcollateralization may reflect a desire to maintain excess borrowing capacity, all of a member's pledged collateral would be available as necessary to cover any of that member's credit obligations to the FHLBank.

Based on the nature and quality of the collateral held as security for Advances, including overcollateralization, our credit analyses of members and collateral, and members' prior repayment history (i.e., we have never recorded a loss from an Advance), we believe that no allowance for losses was necessary at December 31, 2012. See Notes 1 and 10 of the Notes to Financial Statements for additional information.

Mortgage Loans Acquired Under the MPP

We analyze loans in the MPP on at least a quarterly basis by 1) estimating the incurred credit losses inherent in the portfolio and comparing these to credit enhancements, including the recoverability of insurance, and 2) establishing reserves based on the results. We apply a consistent methodology to determine our estimates.

We acquire both FHA and conventional fixed-rate mortgage loans under the MPP. Because FHA mortgage loans are U.S. government insured, we have determined that they do not require a loan loss allowance. We are protected against credit losses on conventional mortgage loans from several sources, in order of priority:

▪ having the related real estate as collateral, which effectively includes the borrower's equity,

▪ by credit enhancements including 1) primary mortgage insurance, if applicable, 2) the member's available funds remaining in the Lender Risk Account, and 3) if applicable, Supplemental Mortgage Insurance coverage up to the policy limit, applied on a loan-by-loan basis.

We assume any credit exposure if losses exceed the related real estate value and credit enhancements.

The key estimates and assumptions that affect our allowance for credit losses generally include:

▪ the characteristics of specific conventional loans outstanding under the MPP;

▪ evaluations of the overall delinquent loan portfolio through the use of migration analysis;

▪ loss severity estimates;

▪ historical claims and default experience;

▪ expected proceeds from credit enhancements;

▪ evaluation of exposure to Supplemental Mortgage Insurance providers and their ability to pay claims;

▪ comparisons to industry reported data; and

▪ current economic trends and conditions.

These estimates require significant judgments, especially considering the current national housing market, the inability to readily determine the fair value of all underlying properties, the application of pool level credit enhancements, and the uncertainty in other macroeconomic factors that make estimating defaults and severity imprecise.

Based on our analysis, as of December 31, 2012, we determined that an allowance for credit losses of $18 million was required for our conventional mortgage loans in the MPP. Further substantial reductions in home prices or other economic variables that affect mortgage defaults could increase credit losses experienced in the portfolio.

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Other-Than-Temporary Impairment Analysis for Investment Securities

Due to the decline in value of residential U.S. real estate and difficult conditions in the credit and mortgage markets, we closely monitor the performance of our investment securities to evaluate our exposure to the risk of loss of principal or interest on these investments and to determine on a quarterly basis whether this risk of loss represents an other-than-temporary impairment.

An investment security is deemed impaired if the fair value of the security is less than its amortized cost. To determine whether an impairment is other-than-temporary, we assess whether the amortized cost basis of the security will be recovered by considering numerous factors, as described in Notes 1 and 7 of the Notes to Financial Statements. We must recognize impairment losses if we intend to sell the security or if available evidence indicates it is more likely than not we will be required to sell the security before the recovery of its amortized cost basis. We also must recognize impairment losses when any credit losses are expected for the security. This includes consideration of market conditions and projections of future results which requires significant judgments, estimates and assumptions, especially considering the unprecedented deterioration in the national housing market and the uncertainty in other macroeconomic factors that make estimating future results imprecise.

If we were to determine that an other-than-temporary impairment existed, the security would initially be written down to current market value, with the loss recognized in non-interest income if we intend to sell the security or it is more likely than not we will be required to sell the security before recovery of the amortized cost basis. If we do not intend to sell the security and it is not more likely than not we will be required to sell the security before recovery, the security would be written down to current market value with a separate display of losses related to credit deterioration and losses related to all other factors on the income statement. Any non-credit loss related amounts would then be reclassified and recorded in other comprehensive income, resulting in only net credit-related losses recorded on the income statement. As of December 31, 2012 we did not consider any of our investment securities to be other-than-temporarily impaired.

Fair Values

Fair values play an important role in the valuation of certain assets, liabilities and derivative transactions, which may be presented in the Statements of Condition or related Notes to the Financial Statements at fair value. We carry investments classified as available-for-sale and trading, and all derivatives, on the Statements of Condition at fair value. Additionally, any financial instruments where the fair value option election has been made are carried at fair value on the Statements of Condition.

Fair value is defined as the price - the “exit 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. Because our investments currently do not have available quoted market prices, we determine fair values based on 1) our valuation models or 2) dealer indications, which may be based on the dealers' own valuation models and/or prices of similar instruments.

Valuation models and their underlying assumptions are based on the best estimates of management with respect to discount rates, prepayments, market volatility, and other factors. These assumptions may have a significant effect on the reported fair values of assets and liabilities, including derivatives, and the income and expense related thereto. The use of different assumptions or changes in the models and assumptions, as well as changes in market conditions, could result in materially different net income and retained earnings.

We have control processes designed to ensure that fair value measurements are appropriate and reliable, that they are based on observable inputs wherever possible and that our valuation approaches and assumptions are reasonable and consistently applied. Where applicable, valuations are also compared to alternative external market data (e.g., quoted market prices, broker or dealer indications, pricing services and comparative analyses to similar instruments). For further discussion regarding how we measure financial assets and financial liabilities at fair value, see Note 20 of the Notes to Financial Statements.

We categorize each of our financial instruments carried at fair value into one of three levels in accordance with the fair value hierarchy. The hierarchy is based upon the transparency (observable or unobservable) of inputs to the valuation of an asset or liability as of the measurement date. Observable inputs reflect market data obtained from independent sources (Levels 1 and 2), while unobservable inputs reflect our assumptions of market variables (Level 3). Management utilizes valuation techniques that maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs. Because items classified as Level 3 are valued using significant unobservable inputs, the process for determining the fair value of these items is generally more subjective and involves a high degree of management judgment and use of assumptions.

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The following table summarizes our assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis by level of valuation hierarchy.

(Dollars in millions)	December 31, 2012
	Assets									Liabilities
	Trading Securities			Derivative Assets(1)			Total			Derivative Liabilities(1)			Consolidated Obligation Bonds (2)			Total
Level 1	—		%	—		%	—		%	—		%	—		%	—		%
Level 2	100			100			100			100			100			100
Level 3	—			—			—			—			—			—
Total	100		%	100		%	100		%	100		%	100		%	100		%
Total GAAP Fair Value	$	2		$	6		$	8		$	115		$	3,402		$	3,517

(Dollars in millions)	December 31, 2011
	Assets												Liabilities
	Trading Securities			Available-for-sale Securities			Derivative Assets(1)			Total			Derivative Liabilities(1)			Consolidated Obligation Bonds (2)			Total
Level 1	—		%	—		%	—		%	—		%	—		%	—		%	—		%
Level 2	100			100			100			100			100			100			100
Level 3	—			—			—			—			—			—			—
Total	100		%	100		%	100		%	100		%	100		%	100		%	100		%
Total GAAP Fair Value	$	2,863		$	4,171		$	5		$	7,039		$	105		$	4,900		$	5,005

(1) Based on total fair value of derivative assets and liabilities after effect of counterparty netting and cash collateral netting.

(2)    Represents Consolidated Obligation Bonds recorded under the fair value option.

RECENTLY ISSUED ACCOUNTING STANDARDS AND INTERPRETATIONS

See Note 2 of the Notes to Financial Statements for a discussion of recently issued accounting standards and interpretations.

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OTHER FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Income Statements

Summary income statements for each quarter within the two years ended December 31, 2012 are provided in the tables below.

	2012
(In millions)	1st  Quarter			2nd  Quarter		3rd  Quarter			4th  Quarter			Total
Interest income	$	246		$	212	$	232		$	231		$	921
Interest expense	165			159		149			140			613
Net interest income	81			53		83			91			308
Provision for credit loss	1			—		—			—			1
Non-interest (loss) income	(1		)	22		(4		)	(4		)	13
Non-interest expense	21			20		22			22			85
Net income	$	58		$	55	$	57		$	65		$	235

	2011
(In millions)	1st Quarter		2nd  Quarter		3rd  Quarter			4th  Quarter			Total
Interest income	$	277	$	263	$	231		$	240		$	1,011
Interest expense	207		196		187			172			762
Net interest income	70		67		44			68			249
Provision for credit loss	2		1		2			7			12
Non-interest income (loss)	4		—		(7		)	(2		)	(5		)
Non-interest expense	30		28		17			19			94
Net income	$	42	$	38	$	18		$	40		$	138

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Investment Securities

Data on investments for the years ended December 31, 2012, 2011 and 2010 are provided in the tables below.

(In millions)	Carrying Value at December 31,
	2012		2011		2010
Trading securities:
U.S. Treasury obligations	$	—	$	331	$	1,905
Government-sponsored enterprises	—		2,530		4,496
Mortgage-backed securities:
Other U.S. obligation residential mortgage-backed securities	2		2		2
Total trading securities	2		2,863		6,403
Available-for-sale securities:
Certificates of deposit	—		3,954		5,790
Other *	—		217		—
Total available-for-sale securities	—		4,171		5,790
Held-to-maturity securities:
Government-sponsored enterprises	26		24		22
States and local housing agency obligations	—		—		3
TLGP	—		1,411		1,011
Mortgage-backed securities:
Other U.S. obligation residential mortgage-backed securities	1,411		1,501		910
Government-sponsored enterprise residential    mortgage-backed securities	11,361		9,684		10,657
Private-label residential mortgage-backed securities	—		17		88
Total held-to-maturity securities	12,798		12,637		12,691
Total securities	12,800		19,671		24,884
Securities purchased under agreements to resell	3,800		—		2,950
Federal funds sold	3,350		2,270		5,480
Total investments	$	19,950	$	21,941	$	33,314

* Consists of debt securities issued by International Bank for Reconstruction and Development.

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As of December 31, 2012, investments had the following maturity and yield characteristics.

(Dollars in millions)	Due in one year or less			Due after one year through five years			Due after five through 10 years			Due after 10 years			Carrying Value
Trading securities:
Mortgage-backed securities*:
Other U.S. obligation residential    mortgage-backed securities	$	—		$	—		$	—		$	2		$	2
Total trading securities	—			—			—			2			2
Yield on trading securities	—		%	—		%	—		%	2.44		%
Held-to-maturity securities:
Government-sponsored enterprises	26			—			—			—			26
Mortgage-backed securities*:
Other U.S. obligation residential    mortgage-backed securities	—			309			1,102			—			1,411
Government-sponsored enterprise    residential mortgage-backed securities	—			—			659			10,702			11,361
Total held-to-maturity securities	26			309			1,761			10,702			12,798
Yield on held-to-maturity securities	0.12		%	0.57		%	2.20		%	2.32		%
Total securities	26			309			1,761			10,704			12,800
Securities purchased under agreements to resell	3,800			—			—			—			3,800
Federal funds sold	3,350			—			—			—			3,350
Total investments	$	7,176		$	309		$	1,761		$	10,704		$	19,950

* Mortgage-backed securities allocated based on contractual principal maturities assuming no prepayments.

As of December 31, 2012, the FHLBank held securities of the following issuers with a book value greater than 10 percent of FHLBank capital. The table includes government-sponsored enterprises, securities of the U.S. government, and government agencies and corporations.

(In millions)	Total		Total
Name of Issuer	Carrying Value		Fair Value
Freddie Mac	$	4,127	$	4,246
Fannie Mae	7,260		7,516
National Credit Union Administration Trust	1,411		1,415
Government National Mortgage Association	2		2
Total investment securities	$	12,800	$	13,179

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Loan Portfolio Analysis

The FHLBank's outstanding loans, loans 90 days or more past due and accruing interest, and allowance for credit loss information for the five years ended December 31 are shown below. The FHLBank's interest and related shortfall on non-accrual loans and loans modified in troubled debt restructurings was not material during the years presented below.

(Dollars in millions)	2012			2011			2010			2009			2008
Domestic:
Advances	$	53,944		$	28,424		$	30,181		$	35,818		$	53,916
Real estate mortgages	$	7,548		$	7,871		$	7,782		$	9,366		$	8,632
Real estate mortgages past due 90 days    or more (including those in process of foreclosure)    and still accruing interest	$	113		$	145		$	133		$	135		$	73
Non-accrual loans, unpaid principal balance (1)	$	3		$	2		$	—		$	—		$	—
Troubled debt restructurings (not included above)	$	3		$	1		$	—		$	—		$	—
Allowance for credit losses on mortgage loans,    beginning of year	$	21		$	12		$	—		$	—		$	—
Charge-offs	(4		)	(3		)	(1		)	—			—
Provision for credit losses	1			12			13			—			—
Allowance for credit losses on mortgage loans,    end of year	$	18		$	21		$	12		$	—		$	—
Ratio of net charge-offs during the period to    average loans outstanding during the period	0.06		%	0.05		%	0.02		%	—		%	—		%

(1) See Note 1 of the Notes to Financial Statements for an explanation of the FHLBank's non-accrual policy.

Other Borrowings

Borrowings with original maturities of one year or less are classified as short-term. The following is a summary of short-term borrowings exceeding 30 percent of total capital for the years ended December 31:

(Dollars in millions)	2012			2011			2010
Discount Notes
Outstanding at year-end (book value)	$	30,840		$	26,136		$	35,003
Weighted average rate at year-end (1) (2)	0.13		%	0.03		%	0.11		%
Daily average outstanding for the year (book value)	$	29,499		$	32,292		$	27,914
Weighted average rate for the year (2)	0.10		%	0.09		%	0.15		%
Highest outstanding at any month-end (book value)	$	32,556		$	37,902		$	36,101
Bonds (short-term)
Outstanding at year-end (par value)	$	9,140		$	2,725		$	2,350
Weighted average rate at year-end (2) (3)	0.17		%	0.20		%	0.43		%
Daily average outstanding for the year (par value)	$	3,527		$	2,635		$	3,187
Weighted average rate for the year (2) (3)	0.19		%	0.29		%	0.56		%
Highest outstanding at any month-end (par value)	$	9,140		$	3,200		$	5,859

(1) Represents an implied rate without consideration of concessions.

(2) Amounts used to calculate weighted average rates for the year are based on dollars in thousands. Accordingly, recalculations based upon amounts in millions may not produce the same results.

(3) Represents the effective coupon rate.

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Term Deposits

At December 31, 2012, term deposits in denominations of $100,000 or more totaled $118,350,000. The table below presents the maturities for term deposits in denominations of $100,000 or more:

By remaining maturity at December 31, 2012	3 months or less		Over 3 months but within 6 months		Over 6 months but within 12 months		Over 12 months but within 24 months		Total
(In millions)
Time certificates of deposit
($1 or more)	$	41	$	26	$	36	$	15	$	118

Ratios

	2012		2011		2010
Return on average assets	0.35	%	0.21	%	0.24	%
Return on average equity	6.20		3.89		4.67
Average equity to average assets	5.68		5.29		5.08
Dividend payout ratio	60.09	%	95.42	%	84.13	%

Item 7A.Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk.

Information required under this Item is set forth in the “Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Risk Management” caption at Part II, Item 7, of this filing.

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Item 8.Financial Statements and Supplementary Data.

REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

To the Board of Directors and Shareholders

of the Federal Home Loan Bank of Cincinnati:

In our opinion, the accompanying statements of condition and the related statements of income, comprehensive income, capital, and cash flows present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Federal Home Loan Bank of Cincinnati (the "FHLBank") at December 31, 2012 and 2011, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2012 in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. Also in our opinion, the FHLBank maintained, in all material respects, effective internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2012, based on criteria established in Internal Control - Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO). The FHLBank's management is responsible for these financial statements, for maintaining effective internal control over financial reporting and for its assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting, included under Item 9A in Management's Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting. Our responsibility is to express opinions on these financial statements and on the FHLBank's internal control over financial reporting based on our integrated audits. We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audits to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement and whether effective internal control over financial reporting was maintained in all material respects. Our audits of the financial statements included examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, and evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. Our audit of internal control over financial reporting included obtaining an understanding of internal control over financial reporting, assessing the risk that a material weakness exists, and testing and evaluating the design and operating effectiveness of internal control based on the assessed risk. Our audits also included performing such other procedures as we considered necessary in the circumstances. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinions.

A company's internal control over financial reporting is a process designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. A company's internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that (i) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the company; (ii) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures of the company are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of the company; and (iii) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use, or disposition of the company's assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements.

Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.

Cincinnati, Ohio

March 21, 2013

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STATEMENTS OF CONDITION

(In thousands, except par value)

	December 31,
	2012			2011
ASSETS
Cash and due from banks (Note 3)	$	16,423		$	2,033,944
Interest-bearing deposits	151			119
Securities purchased under agreements to resell	3,800,000			—
Federal funds sold	3,350,000			2,270,000
Investment securities:
Trading securities (Note 4)	1,922			2,862,648
Available-for-sale securities (Note 5)	—			4,171,142
Held-to-maturity securities (includes $0 and $0 pledged as collateral in 2012 and 2011, respectively, that may be repledged) (a) (Note 6)	12,798,448			12,637,373
Total investment securities	12,800,370			19,671,163
Advances (Note 8)	53,943,961			28,423,774
Mortgage loans held for portfolio:
Mortgage loans held for portfolio (Note 9)	7,548,019			7,871,019
Less: allowance for credit losses on mortgage loans (Note 10)	17,907			20,750
Mortgage loans held for portfolio, net	7,530,112			7,850,269
Accrued interest receivable	83,904			114,266
Premises, software, and equipment, net	9,143			9,193
Derivative assets (Note 11)	5,877			4,912
Other assets	22,209			18,891
TOTAL ASSETS	$	81,562,150		$	60,396,531
LIABILITIES
Deposits (Note 12):
Interest bearing	$	1,158,252		$	1,067,288
Non-interest bearing	18,353			16,244
Total deposits	1,176,605			1,083,532
Consolidated Obligations, net (Note 13):
Discount Notes	30,840,224			26,136,303
Bonds (includes $3,402,366 and $4,900,296 at fair value under fair value option in 2012 and 2011, respectively)	44,345,917			28,854,544
Total Consolidated Obligations, net	75,186,141			54,990,847
Mandatorily redeemable capital stock (Note 16)	210,828			274,781
Accrued interest payable	106,885			142,212
Affordable Housing Program payable (Note 14)	82,672			74,195
Derivative liabilities (Note 11)	114,888			105,284
Other liabilities	147,362			166,573
Total liabilities	77,025,381			56,837,424
Commitments and contingencies (Note 21)
CAPITAL (Note 16)
Capital stock Class B putable ($100 par value); issued and outstanding shares: 40,106 shares in 2012 and 31,259 shares in 2011	4,010,622			3,125,895
Retained earnings:
Unrestricted	479,253			432,530
Restricted	58,628			11,683
Total retained earnings	537,881			444,213
Accumulated other comprehensive loss (Note 17)	(11,734		)	(11,001		)
Total capital	4,536,769			3,559,107
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND CAPITAL	$	81,562,150		$	60,396,531

(a) Fair values: $13,177,117 and $13,035,503 at December 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively.

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

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STATEMENTS OF INCOME

(In thousands)

	For the Years Ended December 31,
	2012			2011			2010
INTEREST INCOME:
Advances	$	240,637		$	230,263		$	285,803
Prepayment fees on Advances, net	20,064			5,808			8,168
Interest-bearing deposits	571			470			923
Securities purchased under agreements to resell	4,527			2,115			4,311
Federal funds sold	6,844			4,542			12,076
Trading securities	35,580			35,266			6,754
Available-for-sale securities	2,794			8,302			12,254
Held-to-maturity securities	297,127			389,117			510,698
Mortgage loans held for portfolio	312,696			334,857			413,237
Loans to other FHLBanks	3			3			8
Total interest income	920,843			1,010,743			1,254,232
INTEREST EXPENSE:
Consolidated Obligations - Discount Notes	30,699			27,654			40,959
Consolidated Obligations - Bonds	569,949			719,538			918,886
Deposits	383			594			1,401
Loans from other FHLBanks	1			—			1
Mandatorily redeemable capital stock	11,690			13,955			17,664
Other borrowings	1			—			1
Total interest expense	612,723			761,741			978,912
NET INTEREST INCOME	308,120			249,002			275,320
Provision for credit losses	1,459			12,573			13,601
NET INTEREST INCOME AFTER PROVISION FOR CREDIT LOSSES	306,661			236,429			261,719
OTHER NON-INTEREST INCOME (LOSS) :
Net losses on trading securities	(32,770		)	(23,546		)	(3,348		)
Net realized losses from sale of available-for-sale securities	—			—			(90		)
Net realized gains from sale of held-to-maturity securities	29,292			16,219			7,967
Net gains (losses) on Consolidated Obligation Bonds held under fair value option	1,939			(2,896		)	—
Net gains (losses) on derivatives and hedging activities	8,735			(1,717		)	7,825
Other, net	6,216			7,096			7,507
Total other non-interest income (loss)	13,412			(4,844		)	19,861
OTHER EXPENSE:
Compensation and benefits	30,854			30,577			34,058
Other operating	14,048			14,884			14,728
Finance Agency	6,002			5,273			3,944
Office of Finance	3,442			3,819			3,164
Other	3,624			2,201			(67		)
Total other expense	57,970			56,754			55,827
INCOME BEFORE ASSESSMENTS	262,103			174,831			225,753
Affordable Housing Program	27,379			16,914			20,231
REFCORP	—			19,644			41,104
Total assessments	27,379			36,558			61,335
NET INCOME	$	234,724		$	138,273		$	164,418

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

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STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

(In thousands)

	For the Years Ended December 31,
	2012			2011			2010
Net income	$	234,724		$	138,273		$	164,418
Other comprehensive income adjustments:
Net unrealized gains (losses) on available-for-sale securities	1,014			(750		)	100
Pension and postretirement benefits	(1,747		)	(2,528		)	285
Total other comprehensive income adjustments	(733		)	(3,278		)	385
Total comprehensive income	$	233,991		$	134,995		$	164,803

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

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STATEMENTS OF CAPITAL

(In thousands)

	Capital Stock Class B - Putable					Retained Earnings
	Shares		Par Value			Unrestricted			Restricted		Total			Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss			Total Capital
BALANCE, DECEMBER 31, 2009	30,635		$	3,063,473		$	411,782		$	—	$	411,782		$	(8,108	)	$	3,467,147
Proceeds from sale of capital stock	698		69,811														69,811
Net shares reclassified to mandatorily    redeemable capital stock	(409	)	(40,907		)												(40,907		)
Comprehensive income						164,418			—		164,418			385			164,803
Dividends on capital stock:
Cash						(138,326		)			(138,326		)				(138,326		)
BALANCE, DECEMBER 31, 2010	30,924		3,092,377			437,874			—		437,874			(7,723		)	3,522,528
Proceeds from sale of capital stock	477		47,731														47,731
Net shares reclassified to mandatorily    redeemable capital stock	(142	)	(14,213		)												(14,213		)
Comprehensive income						126,590			11,683		138,273			(3,278		)	134,995
Dividends on capital stock:
Cash						(131,934		)			(131,934		)				(131,934		)
BALANCE, DECEMBER 31, 2011	31,259		3,125,895			432,530			11,683		444,213			(11,001		)	3,559,107
Proceeds from sale of capital stock	9,248		924,853														924,853
Net shares reclassified to mandatorily    redeemable capital stock	(401	)	(40,126		)												(40,126		)
Comprehensive income						187,779			46,945		234,724			(733		)	233,991
Dividends on capital stock:
Cash						(141,056		)			(141,056		)				(141,056		)
BALANCE, DECEMBER 31, 2012	40,106		$	4,010,622		$	479,253		$	58,628	$	537,881		$	(11,734	)	$	4,536,769

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

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FEDERAL HOME LOAN BANK OF CINCINNATI

STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(In thousands)

	For the Years Ended December 31,
	2012			2011			2010
OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net income	$	234,724		$	138,273		$	164,418
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	59,389			53,303			29,903
Change in net fair value adjustment on derivative and hedging activities	69,279			167,194			199,442
Net change in fair value adjustments on trading securities	32,770			23,546			3,348
Net change in fair value adjustments on Consolidated Obligation Bonds held at fair value	(1,939		)	2,896			—
Other adjustments	(27,830		)	(3,609		)	5,766
Net change in:
Accrued interest receivable	30,354			18,129			19,315
Other assets	(726		)	1,108			2,717
Accrued interest payable	(36,317		)	(46,116		)	(118,281		)
Other liabilities	42,856			1,284			(31,369		)
Total adjustments	167,836			217,735			110,841
Net cash provided by operating activities	402,560			356,008			275,259
INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Net change in:
Interest-bearing deposits	279,777			(64,239		)	13,644
Securities purchased under agreements to resell	(3,800,000		)	2,950,000			(2,850,000		)
Federal funds sold	(1,080,000		)	3,210,000			(3,330,000		)
Premises, software, and equipment	(2,129		)	(1,332		)	(2,839		)
Trading securities:
Net decrease (increase) in short-term	2,510,301			3,845,864			(2,602,439		)
Proceeds from maturities of long-term	317,746			291			256
Purchases of long-term	—			(321,930		)	—
Available-for-sale securities:
Net decrease in short-term	4,172,157			1,617,844			879,878
Held-to-maturity securities:
Net decrease (increase) in short-term	835,392			(119,829		)	(691,714		)
Proceeds from maturities of long-term	3,771,382			4,009,177			4,059,393
Proceeds from sale of long-term	507,531			580,668			325,453
Purchases of long-term	(5,323,500		)	(4,379,865		)	(4,905,967		)
Advances:
Proceeds	749,327,365			214,078,820			315,883,571
Made	(775,104,699		)	(212,401,401		)	(310,263,889		)
Mortgage loans held for portfolio:
Principal collected	2,666,537			1,919,727			2,436,554
Purchases	(2,374,523		)	(2,034,172		)	(873,495		)
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities	(23,296,663		)	12,889,623			(1,921,594		)
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

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FEDERAL HOME LOAN BANK OF CINCINNATI
STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(In thousands)
	For the Years Ended December 31,
	2012			2011			2010
FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Net increase (decrease) in deposits and pass-through reserves	$	108,546		$	(370,695	)	$	(659,994	)
Net payments on derivative contracts with financing elements	(113,976		)	(170,918		)	(174,120		)
Net proceeds from issuance of Consolidated Obligations:
Discount Notes	250,629,492			413,488,846			675,425,546
Bonds	35,063,026			18,026,094			19,347,546
Bonds transferred from other FHLBanks	—			—			161,722
Payments for maturing and retiring Consolidated Obligations:
Discount Notes	(245,932,389		)	(422,356,907		)	(663,614,538		)
Bonds	(19,557,835		)	(19,845,393		)	(30,021,349		)
Proceeds from issuance of capital stock	924,853			47,731			69,811
Payments for redemption of mandatorily redeemable capital stock	(104,079		)	(96,134		)	(359,683		)
Cash dividends paid	(141,056		)	(131,934		)	(138,326		)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	20,876,582			(11,409,310		)	36,615
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents	(2,017,521		)	1,836,321			(1,609,720		)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of the period	2,033,944			197,623			1,807,343
Cash and cash equivalents at end of the period	$	16,423		$	2,033,944		$	197,623
Supplemental Disclosures:
Interest paid	$	649,609		$	805,791		$	1,036,296
AHP payments, net	$	18,902		$	30,756		$	30,535
REFCORP assessments paid	$	—		$	30,646		$	42,292

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

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FEDERAL HOME LOAN BANK OF CINCINNATI

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Background Information

The Federal Home Loan Bank of Cincinnati (the FHLBank), a federally chartered corporation, is one of 12 District Federal Home Loan Banks (FHLBanks). The FHLBanks serve the public by enhancing the availability of credit for residential mortgages and targeted community development. The FHLBank provides a readily available, competitively-priced source of funds to its member institutions. The FHLBank is a cooperative whose member institutions own nearly all of the capital stock of the FHLBank and may receive dividends on their investment to the extent declared by the FHLBank's Board of Directors. Former members own the remaining capital stock to support business transactions still carried on the FHLBank's Statements of Condition. Regulated financial depositories and insurance companies engaged in residential housing finance may apply for membership. Housing associates, including state and local housing authorities, may also borrow from the FHLBank; while eligible to borrow, housing authorities are not members of the FHLBank and, as such, are not allowed to hold capital stock. A housing authority is eligible to utilize the Advance programs of the FHLBank if it meets applicable statutory requirements. It must be a Housing and Urban Development approved mortgagee and must also meet applicable mortgage lending, financial condition, as well as charter, inspection and supervision requirements.

All members must purchase stock in the FHLBank. Members must own capital stock in the FHLBank based on the amount of their total assets. Each member also may be required to purchase activity-based capital stock as it engages in certain business activities with the FHLBank. As a result of these requirements, the FHLBank conducts business with stockholders in the normal course of business. For financial statement purposes, the FHLBank defines related parties as those members with more than 10 percent of the voting interests of the FHLBank's outstanding capital stock. See Note 23 for more information relating to transactions with stockholders.

The Federal Housing Finance Agency (Finance Agency) was established and became the independent Federal regulator of the FHLBanks, Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (Freddie Mac) and Federal National Mortgage Association (Fannie Mae), effective July 30, 2008 with the passage of the “Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008” (HERA). Pursuant to HERA, all regulations, orders, determinations, and resolutions that were issued, made, prescribed, or allowed to become effective by the former Federal Housing Finance Board will remain in effect until modified, terminated, set aside, or superseded by the Finance Agency Director, any court of competent jurisdiction, or operation of law. The Finance Agency's stated mission with respect to the FHLBanks is to provide effective supervision, regulation and housing mission oversight of the FHLBanks to promote their safety and soundness, support housing finance and affordable housing, and support a stable and liquid mortgage market.

Each FHLBank operates as a separate entity with its own management, employees, and board of directors. The FHLBank does not have any special purpose entities or any other type of off-balance sheet conduits.

The Office of Finance is a joint office of the FHLBanks established to facilitate the issuance and servicing of the debt instruments of the FHLBanks, known as Consolidated Obligations, and to prepare combined quarterly and annual financial reports of all 12 FHLBanks. As provided by the Federal Home Loan Bank Act of 1932, as amended (the FHLBank Act), or by Finance Agency Regulation, the FHLBanks' Consolidated Obligations are backed only by the financial resources of the FHLBanks and are the primary source of funds for the FHLBanks. Deposits, other borrowings, and capital stock issued to members provide other funds. The FHLBank primarily uses its funds to provide Advances to members and to purchase loans from members through its Mortgage Purchase Program (MPP). The FHLBank also provides member institutions with correspondent services, such as wire transfer, security safekeeping, and settlement services.

Note 1 - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

Basis of Presentation.The FHLBank's accounting and financial reporting policies conform to accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (GAAP).

Cash Flows. In the Statements of Cash Flows, the FHLBank considers non-interest bearing cash and due from banks as cash and cash equivalents. Federal funds sold are not treated as cash equivalents for purposes of the Statements of Cash Flows, but are instead treated as short-term investments and are reflected in the investing activities section of the Statements of Cash Flows.

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Reclassifications. Certain amounts in the 2011 and 2010 financial statements and footnotes have been reclassified to conform to the 2012 presentation.

Subsequent Events. The FHLBank has evaluated subsequent events for potential recognition or disclosure through the issuance of these financial statements and believes there have been no material subsequent events requiring additional disclosure or recognition in these financial statements.

Use of Estimates. The preparation of financial statements in accordance with GAAP requires management to make subjective assumptions and estimates. These assumptions and estimates affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities, and the reported amounts of income and expenses. Actual results could differ from these estimates.

Fair Values. Some of the FHLBank's financial instruments lack an available trading market with prices characterized as those 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. Therefore, the FHLBank uses pricing services and/or internal models employing significant estimates and present value calculations when disclosing fair values. See Note 20 for more information.

Interest Bearing Deposits, Securities Purchased Under Agreements to Resell, and Federal Funds Sold. These investments provide short-term liquidity and are carried at cost. Interest bearing deposits include certificates of deposits (CDs) not meeting the definition of a security. The FHLBank also invests in certain CDs that meet the definition of a security and are recorded as held-to-maturity and available-for-sale securities. The FHLBank treats securities purchased under agreements to resell as short-term collateralized loans which are classified as assets in the Statements of Condition. Securities purchased under agreements to resell are held in safekeeping in the name of the FHLBank by third-party custodians approved by the FHLBank. If the market value of the underlying securities decrease below the market value required as collateral, the counterparty has the option to (1) place an equivalent amount of additional securities in safekeeping in the name of the FHLBank or (2) remit an equivalent amount of cash; otherwise, the dollar value of the resale agreement will be decreased accordingly. Federal funds sold consist of short-term, unsecured loans generally made to investment-grade counterparties.

Investment Securities.The FHLBank classifies investments as trading, available-for-sale and held-to-maturity at the date of acquisition. Purchases and sales of securities are recorded on a trade date basis.

Trading. Securities classified as trading are acquired for liquidity purposes and asset/liability management and carried at fair value. The FHLBank records changes in the fair value of these securities through other income as a net gain or loss on trading securities. However, the FHLBank does not participate in speculative trading practices and holds these investments indefinitely as management periodically evaluates its liquidity needs.

Available-for-Sale. Securities that are not classified as held-to-maturity or trading 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 as a net unrealized gain or loss on available-for-sale securities.

Held-to-Maturity. Securities that the FHLBank has both the ability and intent to hold to maturity are classified as held-to-maturity and are carried at amortized cost, representing the amount at which an investment is acquired adjusted for periodic principal repayments, amortization of premiums and accretion of discounts.

Certain changes in circumstances may cause the FHLBank to change its intent to hold a security to maturity without calling into question its intent to hold other debt securities to maturity in the future. Thus, the sale or transfer of a held-to-maturity security due to certain changes in circumstances, such as evidence of significant deterioration in the issuer's creditworthiness or changes in regulatory requirements, is not considered to be inconsistent with its original classification. Other events that are isolated, nonrecurring, and unusual for the FHLBank that could not have been reasonably anticipated may cause the FHLBank to sell or transfer a held-to-maturity security without necessarily calling into question its intent to hold other debt securities to maturity.

In addition, sales of debt securities that meet either of the following two conditions may be considered as maturities for purposes of the classification of securities: (1) the sale occurs near enough to the security's maturity date (or call date if exercise of the call is probable) that interest rate risk is substantially eliminated as a pricing factor and changes in market interest rates would not have a significant effect on the security's fair value, or (2) the sale of the security occurs after the FHLBank has already collected a substantial portion (at least 85 percent) of the principal outstanding at acquisition due either to prepayments on the security or to scheduled payments on the security payable in equal installments (both principal and interest) over its term.

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Premiums and Discounts. The FHLBank amortizes purchased premiums and accretes purchased discounts on mortgage-backed securities and other investment categories with a term of greater than one year using the retrospective level-yield method (retrospective method). The retrospective method requires that the FHLBank estimate prepayments over the estimated life of the securities and make a retrospective adjustment of the effective yield each time that the FHLBank changes the estimated life as if the new estimate had been known since the original acquisition date of the securities. The FHLBank uses nationally recognized third-party prepayment models to project estimated cash flows. Due to their short term nature, the FHLBank amortizes premiums and accretes discounts on other investment categories with a term of one year or less using a straight-line methodology based on the contractual maturity of the securities. Analyses of the straight-line compared to the level-yield methodology have been performed by the FHLBank and it has determined that the impact of the difference on the financial statements for each period reported, taken individually and as a whole, is not material.

Gains and Losses on Sales. The FHLBank computes gains and losses on sales of investment securities using the specific identification method and includes these gains and losses in other income.

Investment Securities - Other-than-Temporary Impairment. The FHLBank evaluates its individual available-for-sale and held-to-maturity securities in an unrealized loss position for other-than-temporary impairment on a quarterly basis. A security is considered impaired when its fair value is less than its amortized cost. The FHLBank considers an other-than-temporary impairment to have occurred under any of the following circumstances:

▪ If the FHLBank has an intent to sell the impaired debt security;

▪ If, based on available evidence, the FHLBank believes it is more likely than not that it will be required to sell the impaired debt security before the recovery of its amortized cost basis; or

▪ If the FHLBank does not expect to recover the entire amortized cost basis of the debt security.

Recognition of Other-than-Temporary Impairment. If either of the first two conditions above is met, the FHLBank recognizes an other-than-temporary impairment charge in earnings equal to the entire difference between the security's amortized cost basis and its fair value as of the Statement of Condition date.

For securities in an unrealized loss position that meet neither of the first two conditions, the FHLBank performs an analysis to determine if it will recover the entire amortized cost basis of each of these securities; this analysis includes a cash flow test for private-label mortgage-backed securities. The present value of the cash flows expected to be collected is compared to the amortized cost basis of the debt security to determine whether a credit loss exists. If there is a credit loss (the difference between the present value of the cash flows expected to be collected and the amortized cost basis of the debt security), the carrying value of the debt security is adjusted to its fair value. However, rather than recognizing the entire difference between the amortized cost basis and fair value in earnings, only the amount of the impairment representing the credit loss (i.e., the credit component) is recognized in earnings, while the amount related to all other factors (i.e., the non-credit component) is recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income, which is a component of equity. The credit loss on a debt security is limited to the amount of that security's unrealized loss. The total other-than-temporary impairment is presented in the statement of income with an offset for the amount of the total other-than-temporary impairment that is recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income. Subsequent non-other-than-temporary impairment-related changes in the fair value of available-for-sale securities are included in accumulated other comprehensive income. The other-than-temporary impairment recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income for debt securities classified as held-to-maturity is accreted over the remaining life of the debt security as an increase in the carrying value of the security (with no effect on earnings unless the security is subsequently sold or there is additional other-than-temporary impairment related to credit loss recognized).

Accounting for Other-than-Temporary Impairment Recognized in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income. For subsequent accounting of other-than-temporarily impaired securities, if the present value of principal cash flows expected to be collected is less than the amortized cost basis, the FHLBank would record an additional other-than-temporary impairment. The amount of total other-than-temporary impairment for an available-for-sale security that was previously impaired is determined as the difference between its amortized cost less the amount of other-than-temporary impairment recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income prior to the determination of other-than-temporary impairment and its fair value.

Advances.The FHLBank reports Advances (loans to members, former members or housing associates) net of premiums, discounts (including discounts on Advances related to the Affordable Housing Program (AHP), as discussed below), unearned commitment fees and hedging adjustments. The FHLBank amortizes the premiums and accretes the discounts on Advances to interest income using a level-yield methodology. The FHLBank records interest on Advances to income as earned.

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Advance Modifications. In cases in which the FHLBank funds a new Advance concurrent with or within a short period of time before or after the prepayment of an existing Advance, the FHLBank evaluates whether the new Advance meets the accounting criteria to qualify as a modification of an existing Advance or whether it constitutes a new Advance. The FHLBank compares the present value of cash flows on the new Advance to the present value of cash flows remaining on the existing Advance. If there is at least a 10 percent difference in the cash flows or if the FHLBank concludes the differences between the Advances are more than minor based on qualitative factors, the Advance is accounted for as a new Advance. In all other instances, the new Advance is accounted for as a modification.

Prepayment Fees. 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 book value of the Advances, as “Prepayment fees on Advances, net” in the interest income section of the Statements of Income.

If a new Advance qualifies as a modification of the existing Advance, the net prepayment fee on the prepaid Advance is deferred, recorded in the basis of the modified Advance, and amortized/accreted using a level-yield methodology over the life of the modified Advance to Advance interest income.

For prepaid Advances that are hedged and meet the hedge accounting requirements, the FHLBank terminates the hedging relationship upon prepayment and records the associated fair value gains and losses, adjusted for the prepayment fees, in interest income. If the FHLBank funds a new Advance to a member concurrent with or within a short period of time after the prepayment of a previous Advance to that member, the FHLBank evaluates whether the new Advance qualifies as a modification of the original hedged Advance. If the new Advance qualifies as a modification of the original hedged Advance, the fair value gains or losses of the Advance and the prepayment fees are included in the carrying amount of the modified Advance, and gains or losses and prepayment fees are amortized in interest income over the life of the modified Advance using a level-yield methodology. If the modified Advance is also hedged and the hedge meets the hedging criteria, the modified Advance is marked to fair value after the modification, and subsequent fair value changes are recorded in other income.

If a new Advance does not qualify as a modification of an existing Advance, it is treated as an Advance termination with subsequent funding of a new Advance and the existing fees net of related hedging adjustments are recorded in interest income as “Prepayment fees on Advances, net.”

The FHLBank defers commitment fees for Advances and amortizes them to interest income using a level-yield methodology. Refundable fees are deferred until the commitment expires or until the Advance is made. The FHLBank records commitment fees for Standby Letters of Credit as a deferred credit when it receives the fees and accretes them using a straight-line methodology over the term of the Standby Letter of Credit. Based upon past experience, the FHLBank's management believes that the likelihood of Standby Letters of Credit being drawn upon is remote.

Mortgage Loans Held for Portfolio.The FHLBank classifies mortgage loans as held for portfolio and, accordingly, reports them at their principal amount outstanding net of unamortized premiums and discounts and mark-to-market basis adjustments on loans initially classified as mortgage loan commitments. The FHLBank has the intent and ability to hold these mortgage loans to maturity.

Premiums and Discounts. The FHLBank defers and amortizes premiums and discounts paid to and received by the FHLBank's participating members (Participating Financial Institutions, or PFIs) and mark-to-market basis adjustments, as interest income using the retrospective method. The FHLBank aggregates the mortgage loans by similar characteristics (type, maturity, note rate and acquisition date) in determining prepayment estimates for the retrospective method.

Other Fees. The FHLBank may receive non-origination fees, called pair-off fees. Pair-off fees represent a make-whole provision and are assessed when a member fails to deliver the quantity of loans committed to in a Mandatory Delivery Contract. Pair-off fees are recorded in other income. A Mandatory Delivery Contract is a legal commitment the FHLBank makes to purchase, and a PFI makes to deliver, a specified dollar amount of mortgage loans, with a forward settlement date, at a specified range of mortgage note rates and prices.

Allowance for Credit Losses.An allowance for credit losses is separately established for each identified portfolio segment, if it is probable that a loss triggering event has occurred in the FHLBank's portfolio as of the Statements of Condition date and the amount of loss can be reasonably estimated. To the extent necessary, an allowance for credit losses for off-balance sheet credit exposures is recorded as a liability. See Note 10 for details on each allowance methodology.

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Portfolio Segments. A portfolio segment is defined as the level at which an entity develops and documents a systematic method for determining its allowance for credit losses. The FHLBank has developed and documented a systematic methodology for determining an allowance for credit losses, where applicable, for (1) Advances, letters of credit and other extensions of credit to members, collectively referred to as “credit products”; (2) government-guaranteed or insured mortgage loans held for portfolio; and (3) conventional mortgage loans held for portfolio.

Classes of Financing Receivables. Classes of financing receivables generally are a disaggregation of a portfolio segment to the extent needed to understand the exposure to credit risk arising from these financing receivables. The FHLBank determined that no further disaggregation of the portfolio segments identified above is needed as the credit risk arising from these financing receivables is assessed and measured by the FHLBank at the portfolio segment level.

Impairment Methodology. A loan is considered impaired when, based on current information and events, it is probable that the FHLBank will be unable to collect all amounts due according to the contractual terms of the loan agreement.

Loans that are on non-accrual status and that are considered collateral-dependent are measured for impairment based on the fair value of the underlying property (net of estimated selling costs) and the amount of applicable credit enhancements less the estimated costs associated with maintaining and disposing of the property. Loans are considered collateral-dependent if repayment is expected to be provided solely by the sale of the underlying property, that is, there is no other available and reliable source of repayment. Collateral-dependent loans are impaired if the fair value of the underlying collateral is insufficient to recover the unpaid principal balance on the loan. Interest income on impaired loans is recognized in the same manner as non-accrual loans noted below.

Non-accrual Loans. The FHLBank places a conventional mortgage loan on non-accrual status if it is determined that either (1) the collection of interest or principal is doubtful (e.g., when a related allowance for credit losses is recorded on a loan considered to be a troubled debt restructuring as a result of the individual evaluation for impairment), or (2) interest or principal is past due for 90 days or more, except when the loan is well-secured and in the process of collection (e.g., through credit enhancements and with monthly settlements on a schedule/scheduled basis). Loans with settlements on a schedule/scheduled basis means the FHLBank receives monthly principal and interest payments from the servicer regardless of whether the mortgagee is making payments to the servicer. Loans with monthly settlement on an actual/actual basis are considered well-secured; however, servicers of actual/actual loan types contractually do not advance principal and interest regardless of borrower creditworthiness. As a result, these loans are placed on non-accrual status once they become 90 days delinquent.

For those mortgage loans placed on non-accrual status, accrued but uncollected interest is reversed against interest income. The FHLBank records cash payments received on non-accrual loans first as interest income and then as a reduction of principal as specified in the contractual agreement, unless the collection of the remaining principal amount due is considered doubtful. If the collection of the remaining principal amount due is considered doubtful, cash payments received are applied first solely to principal until the remaining principal amount due is expected to be collected and then as a recovery of any charge-off, if applicable, followed by recording interest income. A loan on non-accrual status may be restored to accrual when (1) none of its contractual principal and interest is due and unpaid, and the FHLBank expects repayment of the remaining contractual interest and principal, or (2) it otherwise becomes well secured and in the process of collection.

Charge-off Policy. The FHLBank evaluates whether to record a charge-off on a conventional mortgage loan upon the occurrence of a confirming event. Confirming events include, but are not limited to, the occurrence of foreclosure or notification of a claim against any of the credit enhancements. A charge-off is recorded if the recorded investment in the loan will not be recovered.

Premises, Software and Equipment, Net. The FHLBank records premises, software and equipment at cost less accumulated depreciation and amortization. The FHLBank's accumulated depreciation and amortization related to these items was $18,827,000 and $16,875,000 at December 31, 2012 and 2011. The FHLBank computes depreciation on a straight-line methodology over the estimated useful lives of assets ranging from three to ten years. The FHLBank amortizes leasehold improvements on a straight-line basis over the shorter of the estimated useful life of the improvement or the remaining term of the lease. The FHLBank capitalizes improvements and major renewals but expenses ordinary maintenance and repairs when incurred. Depreciation and amortization expense for premises, software and equipment was $2,176,000, $2,543,000, and $2,724,000 for the years ended December 31, 2012, 2011, and 2010.

The FHLBank includes gains and losses on disposal of premises, software and equipment in other income. The net realized loss on disposal of premises, software and equipment was $3,000, $37,000, and $42,000 in 2012, 2011, and 2010.

The cost of computer software developed or obtained for internal use is capitalized and amortized over future periods. As of December 31, 2012 and 2011, the FHLBank had $7,789,000 and $7,614,000 in unamortized computer software costs.

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Amortization of computer software costs charged to expense was $1,528,000, $1,836,000, and $1,954,000 for the years ended December 31, 2012, 2011, and 2010.

Derivatives. All derivatives are recognized on the Statements of Condition at their fair values and are reported as either derivative assets or derivative liabilities, net of cash collateral and accrued interest from counterparties. The fair values of derivatives are netted by counterparty pursuant to the provisions of the FHLBank's master netting arrangements. If these netted amounts are positive, they are classified as an asset and, if negative, they are classified as a liability. Cash flows associated with derivatives are reflected as cash flows from operating activities in the Statement of Cash Flows unless the derivative meets the criteria to be a financing derivative.

Derivative Designations. Each derivative is designated as one of the following:

1. a qualifying hedge of the fair value of a recognized asset or liability or an unrecognized firm commitment (a "fair value" hedge); or

2. a non-qualifying hedge (“economic hedge”) for asset/liability management purposes.

Accounting for Fair Value Hedges. If hedging relationships meet certain criteria including, but not limited to, formal documentation of the hedging relationship and an expectation to be highly effective, they are eligible for fair value hedge accounting and the offsetting changes in fair value of the hedged items attributable to the hedged risk may be recorded in earnings. The application of hedge accounting generally requires the FHLBank to evaluate the effectiveness of the hedging relationships at inception and on an ongoing basis and to calculate the changes in fair value of the derivatives and related hedged items independently. This is known as the “long-haul” method of accounting. Transactions that meet more stringent criteria qualify for the “shortcut” method of hedge accounting in which an assumption can be made that the change in fair value of a hedged item exactly offsets the change in value of the related derivative. The FHLBank discontinued use of the shortcut method effective July 1, 2009 for all new hedging relationships.

Derivatives are typically executed at the same time as the hedged Advances or Consolidated Obligations and the FHLBank designates the hedged item in a qualifying hedge relationship as of the trade date. In many hedging relationships, the FHLBank may designate the hedging relationship upon its commitment to disburse an Advance or trade a Consolidated Obligation in which settlement occurs within the shortest period of time possible for the type of instrument based on market settlement conventions. The FHLBank records the changes in fair value of the derivative and the hedged item beginning on the trade date.

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 other income as “Net gain (loss) on derivatives and hedging activities.”

Accounting for Economic Hedges. An economic hedge is defined as a derivative hedging specific or non-specific underlying assets, liabilities, or firm commitments that does not qualify or was not designated for hedge accounting, but is an acceptable hedging strategy under the FHLBank's risk management program. These economic hedging strategies also comply with Finance Agency regulatory requirements prohibiting speculative hedge transactions. An economic hedge by definition introduces the potential for earnings variability caused by the changes in fair value of the derivatives that are recorded in the FHLBank's income but that are not offset by corresponding changes in the value of the economically hedged assets, liabilities, or firm commitments. As a result, the FHLBank recognizes only the change in fair value of these derivatives in other income as “Net gain (loss) on derivatives and hedging activities” with no offsetting fair value adjustments for the assets, liabilities, or firm commitments.

The difference between accruals of interest receivables and payables on derivatives that are designated as fair value hedge relationships is recognized as adjustments to the interest income or expense of the designated hedged item. The differentials between accruals of interest receivables and payables on economic hedges are recognized in other income as “Net gain (loss) on derivatives and hedging activities.”

Embedded Derivatives. The FHLBank may issue debt, make Advances, or purchase financial instruments in which a derivative instrument is “embedded.” Upon execution of these transactions, the FHLBank assesses whether the economic characteristics of the embedded derivative are clearly and closely related to the economic characteristics of the remaining component of the Advance, debt, or purchased financial instrument (the host contract) and whether a separate, non-embedded instrument with the same terms as the embedded instrument would meet the definition of a derivative instrument. When the FHLBank determines that (1) the embedded derivative has economic characteristics that are not clearly and closely related to the economic characteristics of the host contract and (2) a separate, stand-alone instrument with the same terms would qualify as a derivative

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instrument, the embedded derivative is separated from the host contract, carried at fair value, and designated as a stand-alone derivative instrument pursuant to an economic hedge. However, the entire contract is carried at fair value and no portion of the contract is designated as a hedging instrument if the entire contract (the host contract and the embedded derivative) is to be measured at fair value, with changes in fair value reported in current-period earnings (such as an investment security classified as “trading” as well as hybrid financial instruments that are eligible for the fair value option), or if the FHLBank cannot reliably identify and measure the embedded derivative for purposes of separating that derivative from its host contract.

Discontinuance of Hedge Accounting. The FHLBank discontinues hedge accounting prospectively when: (1) it determines that the derivative is no longer effective in offsetting changes in the fair value of a hedged item; (2) the derivative and/or the hedged item expires or is sold, terminated, or exercised; or (3) management determines that designating the derivative as a hedging instrument is no longer appropriate.

When hedge accounting is discontinued because the FHLBank determines that the derivative no longer qualifies as an effective fair value hedge of an existing hedged item, the FHLBank continues to carry the derivative on the Statements of Condition at its fair value, ceases to adjust the hedged asset or liability for changes in fair value, and amortizes the cumulative basis adjustment on the hedged item into earnings over the remaining life of the hedged item using a level-yield methodology.

Consolidated Obligations.Consolidated Obligations are recorded at amortized cost unless the FHLBank has elected the fair value option, in which case, the Consolidated Obligations are carried at fair value.

Concessions. Dealers receive concessions in connection with the issuance of certain Consolidated Obligations. The Office of Finance prorates the amount of the concession to the FHLBank based upon the percentage of the debt issued that is assumed by the FHLBank. Concessions paid on Consolidated Obligations designated under the fair value option are expensed as incurred in other non-interest expense. Concessions paid on Consolidated Obligation Bonds not designated under the fair value option are deferred and amortized, using a level-yield methodology, over the terms to maturity or the expected lives of the Consolidated Obligation Bonds. Unamortized concessions are included in “Other assets” and the amortization of such concessions is included in Consolidated Obligation Bond interest expense.

The FHLBank charges to expense as incurred the concessions applicable to Consolidated Obligation Discount Notes because of the short maturities of these Notes. Analyses of expensing concessions as incurred compared to a level-yield methodology have been performed by the FHLBank and it has determined that the impact of the difference on the financial statements for each period reported, taken individually and as a whole, is not material.

Discounts and Premiums. The FHLBank accretes the discounts and amortizes the premiums on Consolidated Obligation Bonds to interest expense using a level-yield methodology over the terms to maturity or estimated lives of the corresponding Consolidated Obligation Bonds. Due to their short-term nature, it expenses the discounts on Consolidated Obligation Discount Notes using a straight-line methodology over the term of the Notes. Analyses of a straight-line compared to a level-yield methodology have been performed by the FHLBank and the FHLBank has determined that the impact of the difference on the financial statements for each period reported, taken individually and as a whole, is not material.

Mandatorily Redeemable Capital Stock. The FHLBank reclassifies stock subject to redemption from equity to liability upon expiration of the “grace period” after a member provides written notice of redemption, gives notice of intent to withdraw from membership, or attains nonmember status by merger or acquisition, charter termination, or involuntary termination from membership, because the member shares then meet the definition of a mandatorily redeemable financial instrument. Shares meeting this definition are reclassified to a liability at fair value. Dividends declared on shares classified as a liability are accrued at the expected dividend rate and reflected as interest expense in the Statements of Income. The repurchase or redemption of mandatorily redeemable capital stock is reflected as a cash outflow in the financing activities section of the Statements of Cash Flows.

If a member cancels its written notice of redemption or notice of withdrawal, the FHLBank reclassifies the mandatorily redeemable capital stock from a liability to equity. After the reclassification, dividends on the capital stock are no longer classified as interest expense.

Employee Benefit Plans. The FHLBank records the periodic benefit cost associated with its employee retirement plans and its contributions associated with its defined contribution plans as compensation and benefits in the Statements of Income.

Restricted Retained Earnings.In 2011, the 12 FHLBanks entered into a Joint Capital Enhancement Agreement, as amended (Capital Agreement). Under the Capital Agreement, beginning in the third quarter of 2011, the FHLBank contributes 20 percent ofits quarterly net income to a separate restricted retained earnings account until the accountbalance equals at least one percent

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of the FHLBank's average balance of outstanding Consolidated Obligations forthe previous quarter. These restricted retained earnings are not available to pay dividends and are presented separately on the Statements of Condition.

Finance Agency Expenses. The FHLBank funds its proportionate share of the costs of operating the Finance Agency. The portion of the Finance Agency's expenses and working capital fund paid by each FHLBank has been allocated based on the FHLBank's pro rata share of total annual assessments (which are based on the ratio between each FHLBank's minimum required regulatory capital and the aggregate minimum required regulatory capital of every FHLBank).

Office of Finance Expenses. The FHLBank is assessed for its proportionate share of the costs of operating the Office of Finance. As approved by the Office of Finance Board of Directors, effective January 1, 2011, each FHLBank's proportionate share of Office of Finance operating and capital expenditures is calculated using a formula that is based upon the following components: (1) two-thirds based upon each FHLBank's share of total Consolidated Obligations outstanding and (2) one-third based upon an equal pro-rata allocation. Prior to January 1, 2011, the FHLBank was assessed for Office of Finance operating and capital expenditures based equally on each FHLBank's percentage of capital stock, percentage of Consolidated Obligations issued and percentage of Consolidated Obligations outstanding.

Voluntary Housing Programs. The FHLBank classifies amounts awarded under its voluntary housing programs as other expenses.

Affordable Housing Program (AHP).The FHLBank Act requires each FHLBank to establish and fund an AHP. The FHLBank charges the required funding for AHP to earnings and establishes a liability. The AHP funds provide subsidies to members to assist in the purchase, construction, or rehabilitation of housing for very low-, low-, and moderate-income households. The FHLBank issues AHP Advances at interest rates below the customary interest rate for non-subsidized Advances. When the FHLBank makes an AHP Advance, the present value of the variation in the cash flow caused by the difference in the interest rate between the AHP Advance rate and the FHLBank's related cost of funds for comparable maturity funding is charged against the AHP liability and recorded as a discount on the AHP Advance. As an alternative, the FHLBank also has the authority to make the AHP subsidy available to members as a grant. The discount on AHP Advances is accreted to interest income on Advances using a level-yield methodology over the life of the Advance.

Resolution Funding Corporation (REFCORP).Although the FHLBanks are exempt from ordinary Federal, state, and local taxation except for local real estate tax, they were required to make quarterly payments to REFCORP through the second quarter of 2011. These payments represented a portion of the interest on bonds that were issued by REFCORP. REFCORP is a corporation established by Congress in 1989 that provided funding for the resolution and disposition of insolvent savings institutions. Officers, employees, and agents of the Office of Finance are authorized to act for and on behalf of REFCORP to carry out the functions of REFCORP.

Note 2 - Recently Issued Accounting Standards and Interpretations

Joint and Several Liability Arrangements. On February 28, 2013, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued guidance for recognition, measurement and disclosure of obligations resulting from joint and several liability arrangements for which the total amount of the obligation within the scope of this guidance is fixed at the reporting date. This guidance requires an entity to measure these obligations as the sum of (1) the amount the reporting entity agreed to pay on the basis of its arrangement among its co-obligors and (2) any additional amount the reporting entity expects to pay on behalf of its co-obligors. This guidance is effective for interim and annual periods beginning on or after December 15, 2013 and should be applied retrospectively. The FHLBank does not expect the new guidance to have a material effect on its financial condition, results of operations and cash flows.

Disclosures about Offsetting Assets and Liabilities.On December 16, 2011, the FASB and the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) issued common disclosure requirements intended to help investors and other financial statement users better assess the effect or potential effect of offsetting arrangements on a company's financial position, whether a company's financial statements are prepared on the basis of GAAP or International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS). This guidance was amended on January 31, 2013 to clarify that its scope includes only certain financial instruments that are either offset on the balance sheet or are subject to an enforceable master netting arrangement or similar agreement. The FHLBank will be required to disclose both gross and net information about derivative, repurchase and security lending instruments, which meet these criteria. This guidance, as amended, became effective for interim and annual periods beginning on January 1, 2013 and will be applied retrospectively for all comparative periods presented. The adoption of this guidance will result in additional financial statement disclosures, but will not affect the FHLBank's financial condition, results of operations, or cash flows.

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Presentation of Comprehensive Income. On June 16, 2011, the FASB issued guidance to increase the prominence of other comprehensive income in financial statements. This guidance required an entity that reports items of other comprehensive income to present comprehensive income in either a single statement or in two consecutive statements. This guidance eliminates the option to present other comprehensive income in a statement of capital. This guidance was effective for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2011 (January 1, 2012 for the FHLBank) and was applied retrospectively for all periods presented. The FHLBank elected the two-statement approach beginning on January 1, 2012. The adoption of this guidance was limited to the presentation of the interim and annual financial statements and did not affect the FHLBank's financial condition, results of operations, or cash flows. See Note 17 for disclosures required under this amended guidance.

On February 5, 2013, the FASB issued guidance to improve the transparency of reporting reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive income. This guidance requires the FHLBank to present, either on the face of the financial statement where net income is presented or in the footnotes, significant amounts reclassified out of accumulated other comprehensive income by component. These amounts would be presented only if the amount is required under GAAP to be reclassified to net income in its entirety in the same reporting period. For other amounts that are not required under GAAP to be reclassified in their entirety to net income, the FHLBank is required to cross-reference to other required disclosures that provide additional detail about these other amounts. This guidance became effective for the FHLBank for interim and annual periods beginning on January 1, 2013 and will be applied prospectively. The adoption of this guidance will result in additional financial statement disclosures, but will not affect the FHLBank's financial condition, results of operations or cash flows.

Fair Value Measurement and Disclosure Convergence. On May 12, 2011, the FASB and the IASB issued substantially converged guidance on fair value measurement and disclosure requirements. This guidance clarifies how fair value accounting should be applied where its use is already required or permitted by other guidance within GAAP or International Financial Reporting Standards. These amendments do not require additional fair value measurements. This guidance generally represents clarifications to the application of existing fair value measurement and disclosure requirements, and includes some instances where a particular principle or requirement for measuring fair value or disclosing information about fair value measurements has changed. This guidance was effective for interim and annual periods beginning on or after December 15, 2011 (January 1, 2012 for the FHLBank) and was applied prospectively. The adoption of this guidance resulted in increased financial statement disclosures, but did not have a material effect on the FHLBank's financial condition, results of operations, or cash flows. See Note 20 for disclosures required under this amended guidance.

Framework for Adversely Classifying Loans, Other Real Estate Owned, and Other Assets and Listing Assets for Special Mention. On April 9, 2012, the Finance Agency issued Advisory Bulletin 2012-02, Framework for Adversely Classifying Loans, Other Real Estate Owned, and Other Assets and Listing Assets for Special Mention. This guidance establishes a standard and uniform methodology for adverse classification and identification of special mention assets and off-balance sheet credit exposures at the FHLBanks, excluding investment securities. The advisory bulletin states that it was effective for the FHLBanks upon issuance. However, the Finance Agency issued additional guidance in 2012 that extends the effective date of this advisory bulletin to January 1, 2014. The FHLBank is currently assessing the provisions of this advisory bulletin and has not yet determined the effect, if any, that this guidance will have on the FHLBank's financial condition, results of operations, or cash flows.

Note 3 - Cash and Due from Banks

Compensating Balances. The FHLBank maintains collected cash balances with commercial banks in return for certain services. These agreements contain no legal restrictions on the withdrawal of funds. The average collected cash balances for the years ended December 31, 2012 and 2011 were approximately $53,000 and $50,000.

Effective on July 12, 2012, the Federal Reserve eliminated its Contractual Clearing Balance Program. Prior to July 12, 2012, the FHLBank maintained average required balances with various Federal Reserve Banks for this program. At December 31, 2011, these average required balances were $1,000,000.

Pass-through Deposit Reserves. The FHLBank acts as a pass-through correspondent for member institutions required to deposit reserves with the Federal Reserve Banks. The amount shown as “Cash and due from banks” includes pass-through reserves deposited with Federal Reserve Banks of approximately $18,353,000 and $16,244,000 as of December 31, 2012 and 2011.

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Note 4 - Trading Securities

Table 4.1 - Trading Securities by Major Security Types (in thousands)

	December 31, 2012		December 31, 2011
	Fair Value		Fair Value
Non-mortgage-backed securities:
U.S. Treasury obligations	$	—	$	331,207
GSE *	—		2,529,311
Total non-mortgage-backed securities	—		2,860,518
Mortgage-backed securities:
Other U.S. obligation residential mortgage-backed securities **	1,922		2,130
Total	$	1,922	$	2,862,648

* Consists of debt securities issued and effectively guaranteed by Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (Freddie Mac) and/or Federal National Mortgage Association (Fannie Mae) which have the support of the U.S. government, although they are not obligations of the U.S. government.

** Consists of Government National Mortgage Association (Ginnie Mae) mortgage-backed securities.

Table 4.2 - Net Losses on Trading Securities (in thousands)

	For the Years Ended December 31,
	2012			2011			2010
Net gains (losses) on trading securities held at period end	$	8		$	(2,034	)	$	(3,119	)
Net losses on securities matured during the period	(32,778		)	(21,512		)	(229		)
Net losses on trading securities	$	(32,770	)	$	(23,546	)	$	(3,348	)

Note 5 - Available-for-Sale Securities

Table 5.1 - Available-for-Sale Securities by Major Security Types (in thousands)

There were no available-for-sale securities outstanding as of December 31, 2012. Available-for-sale securities as of December 31, 2011 were as follows:

	December 31, 2011
	Amortized Cost		Gross Unrealized Gains		Gross Unrealized (Losses)			Fair Value
Certificates of deposit	$	3,954,999	$	6	$	(988	)	$	3,954,017
Other *	217,157		—		(32		)	217,125
Total	$	4,172,156	$	6	$	(1,020	)	$	4,171,142

* Consists of debt securities issued by International Bank for Reconstruction and Development.

Table 5.2 - Available-for-Sale Securities by Contractual Maturity (in thousands)

	December 31, 2011
Year of Maturity	Amortized Cost		Fair Value
Due in one year or less	$	4,172,156	$	4,171,142

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Table 5.3 - Interest Rate Payment Terms of Available-for-Sale Securities (in thousands)

	December 31, 2011
Amortized cost of available-for-sale securities:
Fixed-rate	$	4,172,156

Realized Gains and Losses. The FHLBank had no sales of securities out of its available-for-sale portfolio for the years endedDecember 31, 2012 or 2011. The FHLBank received (in thousands) $854,910 in proceeds and realized (in thousands) $90 in gross losses and no gross gains from the sale of available-for-sale securities during the year ended December 31, 2010.

Note 6 - Held-to-Maturity Securities

Table 6.1 - Held-to-Maturity Securities by Major Security Types (in thousands)

	December 31, 2012
	Amortized Cost (1)		Gross Unrecognized Holding Gains		Gross Unrecognized Holding (Losses)			Fair Value
Non-mortgage-backed securities:
GSE *	$	26,238	$	2	$	—		$	26,240
Total non-mortgage-backed securities	26,238		2		—			26,240
Mortgage-backed securities:
Other U.S. obligation residential    mortgage-backed securities **	1,410,720		4,320		—			1,415,040
GSE residential mortgage-backed securities ***	11,361,490		375,372		(1,025		)	11,735,837
Total mortgage-backed securities	12,772,210		379,692		(1,025		)	13,150,877
Total	$	12,798,448	$	379,694	$	(1,025	)	$	13,177,117
	December 31, 2011
	Amortized Cost (1)		Gross Unrecognized Holding Gains		Gross Unrecognized Holding (Losses)			Fair Value
Non-mortgage-backed securities:
GSE *	$	23,900	$	1	$	—		$	23,901
TLGP ****	1,411,131		458		(323		)	1,411,266
Total non-mortgage-backed securities	1,435,031		459		(323		)	1,435,167
Mortgage-backed securities:
Other U.S. obligation residential    mortgage-backed securities **	1,500,781		1,799		(3,071		)	1,499,509
GSE residential mortgage-backed securities ***	9,684,628		401,754		(2,678		)	10,083,704
Private-label residential mortgage-backed    securities	16,933		190		—			17,123
Total mortgage-backed securities	11,202,342		403,743		(5,749		)	11,600,336
Total	$	12,637,373	$	404,202	$	(6,072	)	$	13,035,503

(1) Carrying value equals amortized cost.

* Consists of debt securities issued and effectively guaranteed by Freddie Mac and/or Fannie Mae, which have the support of the U.S. government, although they are not obligations of the U.S. government.

** Consists of mortgage-backed securities issued or guaranteed by the National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) and the U.S. government.

*** Consists of mortgage-backed securities issued and effectively guaranteed by Freddie Mac and/or Fannie Mae, which have the support of the U.S. government, although they are not obligations of the U.S. government.

**** Represents corporate debentures issued or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) under the Temporary Liquidity Guarantee Program (TLGP).

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Table 6.2 - Net Purchased Premiums Included in the Amortized Cost of Mortgage-backed Securities Classified as Held-to-Maturity (in thousands)

	December 31, 2012			December 31, 2011
Premiums	$	41,808		$	60,080
Discounts	(24,965		)	(18,863		)
Net purchased premiums	$	16,843		$	41,217

Table 6.3 summarizes the held-to-maturity securities with unrealized losses, which are aggregated by major security type and length of time that individual securities have been in a continuous unrealized loss position.

Table 6.3 - Held-to-Maturity Securities in a Continuous Unrealized Loss Position (in thousands)

	December 31, 2012
	Less than 12 Months					12 Months or more				Total
	Fair Value		Gross Unrealized (Losses)			Fair Value		Gross Unrealized (Losses)		Fair Value		Gross Unrealized (Losses)
Mortgage-backed securities:
GSE residential mortgage-backed securities *	$	90,130	$	(1,025	)	$	—	$	—	$	90,130	$	(1,025	)
Total	$	90,130	$	(1,025	)	$	—	$	—	$	90,130	$	(1,025	)
	December 31, 2011
	Less than 12 Months					12 Months or more				Total
	Fair Value		Gross Unrealized (Losses)			Fair Value		Gross Unrealized (Losses)		Fair Value		Gross Unrealized (Losses)
Non-mortgage-backed securities:
TLGP **	$	830,369	$	(323	)	$	—	$	—	$	830,369	$	(323	)
Total non-mortgage-backed securities	830,369		(323		)	—		—		830,369		(323		)
Mortgage-backed securities:
Other U.S. obligation residential    mortgage-backed securities ***	967,312		(3,071		)	—		—		967,312		(3,071		)
GSE residential mortgage-backed securities *	1,283,456		(2,678		)	—		—		1,283,456		(2,678		)
Total mortgage-backed securities	2,250,768		(5,749		)	—		—		2,250,768		(5,749		)
Total	$	3,081,137	$	(6,072	)	$	—	$	—	$	3,081,137	$	(6,072	)

* Consists of mortgage-backed securities issued and effectively guaranteed by Freddie Mac and/or Fannie Mae, which have the support of the U.S. government, although they are not obligations of the U.S. government.

** Represents corporate debentures issued or guaranteed by the FDIC under the TLGP.

*** Consists of mortgage-backed securities issued or guaranteed by the NCUA and the U.S. government.

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Table 6.4 - Held-to-Maturity Securities by Contractual Maturity (in thousands)

	December 31, 2012				December 31, 2011
Year of Maturity	Amortized Cost (1)		Fair Value		Amortized Cost (1)		Fair Value
Non-mortgage-backed securities:
Due in 1 year or less	$	26,238	$	26,240	$	1,435,031	$	1,435,167
Due after 1 year through 5 years	—		—		—		—
Due after 5 years through 10 years	—		—		—		—
Due after 10 years	—		—		—		—
Total non-mortgage-backed securities	26,238		26,240		1,435,031		1,435,167
Mortgage-backed securities (2)	12,772,210		13,150,877		11,202,342		11,600,336
Total	$	12,798,448	$	13,177,117	$	12,637,373	$	13,035,503

(1) Carrying value equals amortized cost.

(2) Mortgage-backed securities are not presented by contractual maturity because their expected maturities will likely differ from contractual maturities because borrowers may have the right to call or prepay obligations with or without call or prepayment fees.

Table 6.5 - Interest Rate Payment Terms of Held-to-Maturity Securities (in thousands)

	December 31, 2012		December 31, 2011
Amortized cost of non-mortgage-backed securities:
Fixed-rate	$	26,238	$	1,435,031
Total amortized cost of non-mortgage-backed securities	26,238		1,435,031
Amortized cost of mortgage-backed securities:
Fixed-rate	9,509,167		8,165,857
Variable-rate	3,263,043		3,036,485
Total amortized cost of mortgage-backed securities	12,772,210		11,202,342
Total	$	12,798,448	$	12,637,373

Realized Gains and Losses. The FHLBank sold securities out of its held-to-maturity portfolio during the periods noted below in Table 6.6, each of which had less than 15 percent of the acquired principal outstanding at the time of the sale. These sales are considered maturities for the purposes of security classification.

Table 6.6 - Proceeds and Gross Gains from Sale of Held-to-Maturity Securities (in thousands)

	For the Years Ended December 31,
	2012		2011		2010
Proceeds from sale of held-to-maturity securities	$	507,531	$	580,668	$	325,453
Gross gains from sale of held-to-maturity securities	29,292		16,219		7,967

Note 7 - Other-Than-Temporary Impairment Analysis

The FHLBank evaluates its individual available-for-sale and held-to-maturity investment securities holdings in an unrealized loss position for other-than-temporary impairment on a quarterly basis. As part of its securities' evaluation for other-than-temporary impairment, the FHLBank considers its intent to sell each debt security and whether it is more likely than not that the FHLBank will be required to sell the security before its anticipated recovery. If either of these conditions is met, the FHLBank recognizes an other-than-temporary impairment in earnings equal to the entire difference between the security's amortized cost basis and its fair value at the balance sheet date. For securities in unrealized loss positions that meet neither of these conditions, the FHLBank performs analyses to determine if any of these securities are other-than-temporarily impaired.

For its other U.S. obligations and government-sponsored enterprise investments (mortgage-backed securities and non-mortgage-backed securities), the FHLBank determined that the strength of the issuers' guarantees through direct obligations or support from the U.S. government is sufficient to protect the FHLBank from losses based on current expectations. As a result, the FHLBank determined that, as of December 31, 2012, all of the gross unrealized losses on these investments were temporary

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as the declines in market value of these securities were not attributable to credit quality. Furthermore, the FHLBank does not intend to sell the investments, and it is not more likely than not that the FHLBank will be required to sell the investments before recovery of their amortized cost bases. As a result, the FHLBank did not consider any of these investments to be other-than-temporarily impaired at December 31, 2012.

The FHLBank did not consider any of its investments to be other-than-temporarily impaired at December 31, 2011.

Note 8 - Advances

The FHLBank offers a wide range of fixed- and variable-rate Advance products with different maturities, interest rates, payment characteristics and optionality. Fixed-rate Advances generally have maturities ranging from one day to 30 years. Variable-rate advances generally have maturities ranging from less than 30 days to 10 years, where the interest rates reset periodically at a fixed spread to the London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) or other specified index. At December 31, 2012 and 2011, the FHLBank had Advances outstanding, including Affordable Housing Program (AHP) Advances (see Note 14), at interest rates ranging from 0.00 percent to 9.20 percent. Advances with interest rates of 0.00 percent are AHP-subsidized Advances.

Table 8.1 - Advance Redemption Terms (dollars in thousands)

	December 31, 2012					December 31, 2011
Redemption Term	Amount			Weighted Average Interest Rate		Amount			Weighted Average Interest Rate
Due in 1 year or less	$	12,178,645		0.48	%	$	10,351,507		2.17	%
Due after 1 year through 2 years	5,020,941			1.07		3,590,712			1.53
Due after 2 years through 3 years	6,505,107			0.73		3,140,472			1.63
Due after 3 years through 4 years	6,171,525			0.86		2,083,094			1.66
Due after 4 years through 5 years	9,131,953			0.88		4,280,282			2.12
Thereafter	14,612,607			0.74		4,392,430			2.36
Total par value	53,620,778			0.75		27,838,497			2.01
Commitment fees	(836		)			(996		)
Discounts on AHP Advances	(19,308		)			(22,955		)
Premiums	3,774					4,126
Discount	(13,578		)			(13,485		)
Hedging adjustments	353,131					618,587
Total	$	53,943,961				$	28,423,774

The FHLBank offers Advances to members that may be prepaid on specified dates (call dates) without incurring prepayment or termination fees (callable Advances). In exchange for receiving the right to call the Advance on a predetermined call schedule, the member typically pays a higher rate for the Advance relative to an equivalent maturity, non-callable Advance. If the call option is exercised, replacement funding may be available. Other Advances may only be prepaid subject to a fee to the FHLBank (prepayment fee) that makes the FHLBank financially indifferent to the prepayment of the Advance. At December 31, 2012 and 2011, the FHLBank had callable Advances (in thousands) of $12,012,609 and $9,798,715.

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Table 8.2 - Advances by Year of Contractual Maturity or Next Call Date for Callable Advances (in thousands)

Year of Contractual Maturity or Next Call Date	December 31, 2012		December 31, 2011
Due in 1 year or less	$	20,726,461	$	18,589,350
Due after 1 year through 2 years	3,563,705		1,833,661
Due after 2 years through 3 years	4,776,457		1,648,651
Due after 3 years through 4 years	3,746,205		1,087,444
Due after 4 years through 5 years	6,732,368		1,854,961
Thereafter	14,075,582		2,824,430
Total par value	$	53,620,778	$	27,838,497

The FHLBank also offers putable Advances. With a putable Advance, the FHLBank effectively purchases a put option from the member that allows the FHLBank to terminate the Advance at predetermined dates. The FHLBank normally would exercise its option when interest rates increase relative to contractual rates. At December 31, 2012 and 2011, the FHLBank had putable Advances, excluding those where the related put options have expired, totaling (in thousands) $2,587,250 and $6,204,450.

Through December 2005, the FHLBank offered convertible Advances. Convertible Advances allow the FHLBank to convert an Advance from one interest-payment term structure to another. At December 31, 2012 and 2011, the FHLBank had convertible Advances, excluding those where the related conversion options have expired, totaling (in thousands) $63,000 and $1,178,500.

Table 8.3 - Advances by Year of Contractual Maturity or Next Put/Convert Date for Putable/Convertible Advances (in thousands)

Year of Contractual Maturity or Next Put/Convert Date	December 31, 2012		December 31, 2011
Due in 1 year or less	$	14,792,295	$	14,267,457
Due after 1 year through 2 years	4,672,041		3,475,312
Due after 2 years through 3 years	6,193,507		2,727,572
Due after 3 years through 4 years	6,019,525		1,731,594
Due after 4 years through 5 years	8,125,303		3,113,282
Thereafter	13,818,107		2,523,280
Total par value	$	53,620,778	$	27,838,497

Table 8.4 - Advances by Interest Rate Payment Terms (in thousands)

Par value of Advances	December 31, 2012		December 31, 2011
Fixed-rate (1)
Due in one year or less	$	9,412,060	$	8,565,327
Due after one year	8,224,609		9,395,455
Total fixed-rate	17,636,669		17,960,782
Variable-rate (1)
Due in one year or less	2,363,338		1,390,502
Due after one year	33,620,771		8,487,213
Total variable-rate	35,984,109		9,877,715
Total par value	$	53,620,778	$	27,838,497

(1) Payment terms based on current interest rate terms, which would reflect any option exercises or rate conversions subsequent to the related Advance issuance.

At December 31, 2012 and 2011, 24 percent and 54 percent, respectively, of the FHLBank's fixed-rate Advances were swapped to a variable rate.

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Credit Risk Exposure and Security Terms. The FHLBank's potential credit risk from Advances is concentrated in commercial banks and insurance companies. At December 31, 2012 and 2011, the FHLBank had $41.4 billion and $14.8 billion of Advances outstanding that were greater than or equal to $1.0 billion per borrower. These Advances were made to 7 and 4 borrowers (members and former members), which represented 77.2 percent and 53.3 percent of total Advances outstanding at December 31, 2012 and 2011. See Note 10 for information related to the FHLBank's credit risk on Advances and allowance methodology for credit losses.

Table 8.5 - Borrowers Holding Five Percent or more of Total Advances, Including Any Known Affiliates that are Members of the FHLBank (dollars in millions)

December 31, 2012					December 31, 2011
	Principal		% of Total			Principal		% of Total
JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.	$	26,000	48	%	U.S. Bank, N.A.	$	7,314	26	%
Fifth Third Bank	4,732		9		PNC Bank, N.A. (1)	3,996		14
U.S. Bank, N.A.	4,586		8		Fifth Third Bank	2,533		9
PNC Bank, N.A. (1)	2,986		6		Total	$	13,843	49	%
Total	$	38,304	71	%

(1) Former member.

Note 9 - Mortgage Loans Held for Portfolio

Total mortgage loans held for portfolio represent residential mortgage loans under the MPP that the FHLBank's members originate, credit enhance, and then sell to the FHLBank. The FHLBank does not service any of these loans. The FHLBank plans to retain its existing portfolio of mortgage loans.

Table 9.1 - Mortgage Loans Held for Portfolio (in thousands)

	December 31, 2012			December 31, 2011
Unpaid principal balance:
Fixed rate medium-term single-family mortgage loans (1)	$	1,695,018		$	1,655,696
Fixed rate long-term single-family mortgage loans	5,671,123			6,095,880
Total unpaid principal balance	7,366,141			7,751,576
Premiums	164,243			110,663
Discounts	(3,605		)	(4,136		)
Hedging basis adjustments (2)	21,240			12,916
Total mortgage loans held for portfolio	$	7,548,019		$	7,871,019

(1) Medium-term is defined as a term of 15 years or less.

(2) Represents the unamortized balance of the mortgage purchase commitments' market values at the time of settlement. The market value of the commitment is included in the basis of the mortgage loan and amortized accordingly.

Table 9.2 - Mortgage Loans Held for Portfolio by Collateral/Guarantee Type (in thousands)

	December 31, 2012		December 31, 2011
Unpaid principal balance:
Conventional mortgage loans	$	6,382,835	$	6,502,550
Government-guaranteed/insured mortgage loans	983,306		1,249,026
Total unpaid principal balance	$	7,366,141	$	7,751,576

For information related to the FHLBank's credit risk on mortgage loans and allowance for credit losses, see Note 10.

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Table 9.3 - Members, Including Any Known Affiliates that are Members of the FHLBank, and Former Members Selling Five Percent or more of Total Unpaid Principal (dollars in millions)

	December 31, 2012					December 31, 2011
	Principal		% of Total			Principal		% of Total
Union Savings Bank	$	1,984	27	%	PNC Bank, N.A. (1)	$	2,338	30	%
PNC Bank, N.A. (1)	1,818		25		Union Savings Bank	2,068		27
Guardian Savings Bank FSB	431		6		Guardian Savings Bank FSB	643		8
Total	$	4,233	58	%	Liberty Savings Bank	419		5
					Total	$	5,468	70	%

(1) Former member.

Note 10 - Allowance for Credit Losses

The FHLBank has established an allowance methodology for each of the FHLBank's portfolio segments: credit products; government-guaranteed or insured mortgage loans held for portfolio; and conventional mortgage loans held for portfolio.

Credit products

The FHLBank manages its credit exposure to credit products through an integrated approach that provides for a credit limit to be established for each borrower, includes an ongoing review of each borrower's financial condition and is coupled with detailed collateral and lending policies to limit risk of loss while balancing borrowers' needs for a reliable source of funding. In addition, the FHLBank lends to financial institutions within its district in accordance with federal statutes, including the Federal Home Loan Bank Act (FHLBank Act), and Finance Agency Regulations, which require the FHLBank to obtain sufficient collateral to fully secure credit products. The estimated value of the collateral required to secure each member's credit products is calculated by applying collateral discounts, or haircuts, to the value of the collateral. The FHLBank accepts certain investment securities, residential mortgage loans, deposits, and other real estate related assets as collateral. In addition, community financial institutions (CFIs) are eligible to utilize expanded statutory collateral provisions for small business and agriculture loans. The FHLBank's capital stock owned by its member borrower is also pledged as collateral. Collateral arrangements and a member’s borrowing capacity vary based on the financial condition and performance of the institution, the types of collateral pledged and the overall quality of those assets. The FHLBank can call for additional or substitute collateral to protect its security interest. Management of the FHLBank believes that these policies effectively manage the FHLBank's credit risk from credit products.

Members experiencing financial difficulties are subject to FHLBank-performed “stress tests” of the impact of poorly performing assets on the member’s capital and loss reserve positions. Depending on the results of these tests and the level of overcollateralization, a member may be allowed to maintain pledged loan assets in its custody, may be required to deliver those loans into the custody of the FHLBank or its agent, and/or may be required to provide details on these loans to facilitate an estimate of their fair value. The FHLBank perfects its security interest in all pledged collateral. The FHLBank Act affords any security interest granted to the FHLBank by a member priority over the claims or rights of any other party except for claims or rights of a third party that would be entitled to priority under otherwise applicable law and that are held by a bona fide purchaser for value or by a secured party holding a prior perfected security interest.

Using a risk-based approach, the FHLBank considers the payment status, collateral types and concentration levels, and borrower's financial condition to be indicators of credit quality on its credit products. At December 31, 2012 and 2011, the FHLBank had rights to collateral on a member-by-member basis with an estimated value in excess of its outstanding extensions of credit.

The FHLBank continues to evaluate and make changes to its collateral guidelines, as necessary, based on current market conditions. At December 31, 2012 and 2011, the FHLBank did not have any Advances that were past due, in non-accrual status, or impaired. In addition, there were no troubled debt restructurings related to credit products of the FHLBank during 2012 or 2011.

The FHLBank has not experienced any credit losses on Advances since it was founded in 1932. Based upon the collateral held as security, its credit extension and collateral policies, management's credit analysis and the repayment history on credit

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products, the FHLBank did not record any credit losses on credit products as of December 31, 2012 or 2011. Accordingly, the FHLBank did not record any allowance for credit losses on Advances.

At December 31, 2012 and 2011, no liability to reflect an allowance for credit losses for off-balance sheet credit exposures was recorded. See Note 21 for additional information on the FHLBank's off-balance sheet credit exposure.

MortgageLoans Held for Portfolio- Government-guaranteed or Insured

The FHLBank invests in government-guaranteed or insured fixed-rate mortgage loans secured by one-to-four family residential properties. Government-guaranteed mortgage loans are mortgage loans guaranteed or insured by the Federal Housing Administration (FHA). Any losses from such loans are expected to be recovered from the FHA. Any losses from such loans that are not recovered from the FHA would be due to a claim rejection by the FHA and, as such, would be recoverable from the selling participating financial institutions (PFIs). Therefore, the FHLBank only has credit risk for these loans if the seller or servicer fails to pay for losses not covered by insurance or guarantees. As a result, the FHLBank did not establish an allowance for credit losses on government-guaranteed or insured mortgage loans. Furthermore, due to the government guarantee or insurance, none of these mortgage loans have been placed on non-accrual status.

Mortgage Loans Held for Portfolio - Conventional MPP

The allowance for conventional loans is determined by analyses that include consideration of various data observations such as past performance, current performance, loan portfolio characteristics, collateral-related characteristics, industry data, and prevailing economic conditions. The measurement of the allowance for credit losses consists of: (1) collectively evaluating homogeneous pools of residential mortgage loans; (2) reviewing specifically identified loans for impairment; and (3) considering other relevant qualitative factors.

Collectively Evaluated Mortgage Loans. The credit risk analysis of conventional loans evaluated collectively for impairment considers historical delinquency migration, applies estimated loss severities, and incorporates the associated credit enhancements in order to determine the FHLBank's best estimate of probable incurred losses at the reporting date. The credit risk analysis of all conventional mortgage loans is performed at the individual Master Commitment Contract level to properly determine the credit enhancements available to recover losses on loans under each individual Master Commitment Contract. The Master Commitment Contract is an agreement with a member in which the member agrees to make every attempt to sell a specific dollar amount of loans to the FHLBank over a one-year period. Migration analysis is a methodology for determining, through the FHLBank's experience over a historical period, the rate of default on pools of similar loans. The FHLBank applies migration analysis to loans based on payment status categories such as current, 30, 60, and 90 days past due. The FHLBank then estimates, based on historical experience, how many loans in these categories may migrate to a loss realization event and applies a current loss severity to estimate losses. The estimated losses are then reduced by the probable cash flows resulting from credit enhancements available. Any credit enhancement cash flows that are projected and assessed as not probable of receipt do not reduce estimated losses.

Individually Evaluated Mortgage Loans. Conventional mortgage loans that are considered troubled debt restructurings are specifically identified for purposes of calculating the allowance for credit losses. The FHLBank measures impairment of these specifically identified loans by either estimating the present value of expected cash flows, estimating the loan's observable market price, or estimating the fair value of the collateral if the loan is collateral dependent. Specifically identified loans evaluated for impairment are removed from the collectively evaluated mortgage loan population.

Qualitative Factors. The FHLBank also assesses other qualitative factors in its estimation of loan losses for the homogeneous population. This amount represents a subjective management judgment, based on facts and circumstances that exist as of the reporting date, that is intended to cover other inherent losses that may not otherwise be captured in the methodology described above.

Rollforward of Allowance for Credit Losses on Mortgage Loans. The following tables present a rollforward of the allowance for credit losses on conventional mortgage loans as well as the recorded investment in mortgage loans by impairment methodology. The recorded investment in a loan is the unpaid principal balance of the loan adjusted for accrued interest, unamortized premiums or discounts, and direct write-downs. The recorded investment is not net of any allowance.

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Table 10.1 - Rollforward of Allowance for Credit Losses on Conventional Mortgage Loans (in thousands)

Allowance for credit losses:	2012			2011			2010
Balance, beginning of period	$	20,750		$	12,100		$	—
Charge-offs	(4,302		)	(3,923		)	(1,501		)
Provision for credit losses	1,459			12,573			13,601
Balance, end of period	$	17,907		$	20,750		$	12,100

Table 10.2 - Allowance for Credit Losses and Recorded Investment on Conventional Mortgage Loans by Impairment Methodology (in thousands)

Allowance for credit losses, end of period:	December 31, 2012		December 31, 2011
Collectively evaluated for impairment	$	17,775	$	20,653
Individually evaluated for impairment	$	132	$	97
Recorded investment, end of period:
Collectively evaluated for impairment	$	6,570,856	$	6,633,380
Individually evaluated for impairment	5,249		2,650
Total recorded investment	$	6,576,105	$	6,636,030

Credit Enhancements. The conventional mortgage loans under the MPP are supported by some combination of credit enhancements (primary mortgage insurance (PMI), supplemental mortgage insurance (SMI) and the Lender Risk Account (LRA), including pooled LRA for those members participating in an aggregated MPP pool). The amount of credit enhancements needed to protect the FHLBank against credit losses is determined through use of a third-party default model. These credit enhancements apply after a homeowner's equity is exhausted. Beginning in February 2011, the FHLBank discontinued the use of SMI for all new loan purchases and replaced it with expanded use of the LRA. The LRA is funded by the FHLBank as a portion of the purchase proceeds to cover expected losses. Excess funds over required balances are distributed to the member in accordance with a step-down schedule that is established upon execution of a Master Commitment Contract, subject to performance of the related loan pool. The LRA established for a pool of loans is limited to only covering losses of that specific pool of loans.

Table 10.3 - Changes in the LRA (in thousands)

	December 31, 2012			December 31, 2011
LRA at beginning of year	$	68,684		$	44,104
Additions	39,111			31,071
Claims	(3,409		)	(4,755		)
Scheduled distributions	(1,706		)	(1,736		)
LRA at end of period	$	102,680		$	68,684

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Credit Quality Indicators. Key credit quality indicators for mortgage loans include the migration of past due loans, non-accrual loans, and loans in process of foreclosure. The table below summarizes the FHLBank's key credit quality indicators for mortgage loans.

Table 10.4 - Recorded Investment in Delinquent Mortgage Loans (dollars in thousands)

	December 31, 2012
	Conventional MPP Loans			Government-Guaranteed or Insured Loans			Total
Past due 30-59 days delinquent	$	47,189		$	60,056		$	107,245
Past due 60-89 days delinquent	18,103			18,445			36,548
Past due 90 days or more delinquent	77,113			37,890			115,003
Total past due	142,405			116,391			258,796
Total current mortgage loans	6,433,700			883,381			7,317,081
Total mortgage loans	$	6,576,105		$	999,772		$	7,575,877
Other delinquency statistics:
In process of foreclosure, included above (1)	$	67,016		$	15,843		$	82,859
Serious delinquency rate (2)	1.17		%	3.82		%	1.52		%
Past due 90 days or more still accruing interest (3)	$	76,871		$	37,890		$	114,761
Loans on non-accrual status, included above	$	2,538		$	—		$	2,538
	December 31, 2011
	Conventional MPP Loans			Government-Guaranteed or Insured Loans			Total
Past due 30-59 days delinquent	$	58,559		$	80,457		$	139,016
Past due 60-89 days delinquent	25,861			26,893			52,754
Past due 90 days or more delinquent	90,835			55,720			146,555
Total past due	175,255			163,070			338,325
Total current mortgage loans	6,460,775			1,103,124			7,563,899
Total mortgage loans	$	6,636,030		$	1,266,194		$	7,902,224
Other delinquency statistics:
In process of foreclosure, included above (1)	$	76,471		$	27,154		$	103,625
Serious delinquency rate (2)	1.38		%	4.41		%	1.87		%
Past due 90 days or more still accruing interest (3)	$	90,835		$	55,720		$	146,555
Loans on non-accrual status, included above	$	1,699		$	—		$	1,699

(1) Includes loans where the decision of foreclosure or a 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.

(2) Loans that are 90 days or more past due or in the process of foreclosure (including past due or current loans in the process of foreclosure) expressed as a percentage of the total loan portfolio class recorded investment amount.

(3) Each conventional loan past due 90 days or more still accruing interest is on a schedule/scheduled monthly settlement basis and contains one or more credit enhancements. Loans that are well secured and in the process of collection as a result of remaining credit enhancements and schedule/scheduled settlement are not placed on non-accrual status.

The FHLBank did not have any real estate owned at December 31, 2012 or 2011.

Troubled Debt Restructurings. A troubled debt restructuring is considered to have occurred when a concession is granted to a borrower for economic or legal reasons related to the borrower's financial difficulties and that concession would not have been considered otherwise. The FHLBank does not consider loans with SMI policies that have been discharged in Chapter 7 bankruptcy to be troubled debt restructurings. The FHLBank's troubled debt restructurings involve both loans where an agreement permits the recapitalization of past due amounts up to the original loan amount and loans without SMI policies discharged in Chapter 7 bankruptcy. Under both types of modification, no other terms of the original loan are modified,

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including the borrower's original interest rate and contractual maturity. The FHLBank had 26 and 13 modified loans considered troubled debt restructurings at December 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively.

A loan considered a troubled debt restructuring is individually evaluated for impairment when determining its related allowance for credit losses. Credit loss is measured by factoring in expected cash shortfalls (i.e., loss severity rate) incurred as of the reporting date.

Table 10.5 - Recorded Investment in Troubled Debt Restructurings (in thousands)

Troubled debt restructurings:	December 31, 2012		December 31, 2011
Conventional MPP Loans	$	5,249	$	2,650

Due to the minimal change in terms of modified loans (i.e., no principal forgiven), the FHLBank's pre-modification recorded investment was not materially different than the post-modification recorded investment in troubled debt restructurings.

Certain conventional MPP loans modified within the previous 12 months and considered troubled debt restructurings experienced a payment default as noted in the table below. A borrower is considered to have defaulted on a troubled debt restructuring if their contractually due principal or interest is 60 days or more past due at any time during the past 12 months.

Table 10.6 - Recorded Investment of Financing Receivables Modified within the Previous 12 Months and Considered Troubled Debt Restructurings that Subsequently Defaulted (in thousands)

	For the Years Ended December 31,
	2012		2011
Defaulted troubled debt restructurings:
Conventional MPP Loans	$	—	$	1,119

Modified loans that subsequently default may recognize a higher probability of loss when calculating the allowance for credit losses.

Individually Evaluated Impaired Loans. At December 31, 2012 and 2011, only certain conventional MPP loans individually evaluated for impairment required an allowance for credit losses. Table 10.7 presents the recorded investment, unpaid principal balance, and related allowance associated with these loans.

Table 10.7 - Individually Evaluated Impaired Loan Statistics by Product Class Level (in thousands)

	December 31, 2012						December 31, 2011
Conventional MPP loans:	Recorded Investment		Unpaid Principal Balance		Related Allowance		Recorded Investment		Unpaid Principal Balance		Related Allowance
With no related allowance	$	2,798	$	2,751	$	—	$	951	$	934	$	—
With an allowance	2,451		2,423		132		1,699		1,682		97
Total	$	5,249	$	5,174	$	132	$	2,650	$	2,616	$	97

Table 10.8 - Average Recorded Investment of Individually Evaluated Impaired Loans and Related Interest Income Recognized (in thousands)

	For the Years Ended December 31,
	2012				2011
Individually impaired loans:	Average Recorded Investment		Interest Income Recognized		Average Recorded Investment		Interest Income Recognized
Conventional MPP Loans	$	4,331	$	228	$	1,515	$	83

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Note 11 - Derivatives and Hedging Activities

Nature of Business Activity

The FHLBank is exposed to interest rate risk primarily from the effect of interest rate changes on its interest-earning assets and on the funding sources that finance these assets. The goal of the FHLBank's interest-rate risk management strategy is not to eliminate interest-rate risk, but to manage it within appropriate limits. To mitigate the risk of loss, the FHLBank has established policies and procedures, which include guidelines on the amount of exposure to interest rate changes it is willing to accept. In addition, the FHLBank monitors the risk to its interest income, net interest margin and average maturity of interest-earning assets and funding sources.

Consistent with Finance Agency Regulations, the FHLBank enters into derivatives to manage the interest rate risk exposures inherent in otherwise unhedged assets and funding positions, to achieve the FHLBank's risk management objectives and to act as an intermediary between its members and counterparties. The use of derivatives is an integral part of the FHLBank's financial management strategy. However, Finance Agency Regulations and the FHLBank's financial management policy prohibit trading in or the speculative use of derivative instruments and limit credit risk arising from them.

The most common ways in which the FHLBank uses derivatives are to:

▪ reduce the interest rate sensitivity and repricing gaps of assets and liabilities;

▪ manage embedded options in assets and liabilities;

▪ reduce funding costs by combining a derivative with a Consolidated Obligation Bond, as the cost of a combined funding structure can be lower than the cost of a comparable Consolidated Obligation Bond;

▪ preserve a favorable interest rate spread between the yield of an asset (e.g., an Advance) and the cost of the related liability (e.g., the Consolidated Obligation Bond used to fund the Advance); without the use of derivatives, this interest rate spread could be reduced or eliminated when a change in the interest rate on the Advance does not match a change in the interest rate on the Bond; and

▪ protect the value of existing asset or liability positions.

Types of Derivatives

The FHLBank may enter into interest rate swaps (including callable and putable swaps), swaptions, interest rate cap and floor agreements, calls, puts, futures, and forward contracts to manage its exposure to changes in interest rates.

An interest rate swap is an agreement between two entities to exchange cash flows in the future. The agreement sets the dates on which the cash flows will be paid and the manner in which the cash flows will be calculated. One of the simplest forms of an interest rate swap involves the promise by one party to pay cash flows equivalent to the interest on a notional principal amount at a predetermined fixed rate for a given period of time. In return for this promise, this party receives cash flows equivalent to the interest on the same notional principal amount at a variable-rate index for the same period of time. The variable-rate transacted by the FHLBank in its derivatives is the London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR).

Application of Interest Rate Swaps

The FHLBank generally uses derivatives as fair value hedges of underlying financial instruments. However, because the FHLBank uses interest rate swaps when they are considered to be the most cost-effective alternative to achieve the FHLBank's financial and risk management objectives, it may enter into interest rate swaps that do not necessarily qualify for hedge accounting (economic hedges). The FHLBank re-evaluates its hedging strategies from time to time and may change the hedging techniques it uses or adopt new strategies.

The FHLBank transacts most of its derivatives with large banks and major broker-dealers. Some of these banks and broker-dealers or their affiliates buy, sell, and distribute Consolidated Obligations. The FHLBank is not a derivatives dealer and does not trade derivatives for short-term profit.

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Types of Hedged Items

The FHLBank documents at inception all relationships between derivatives designated as hedging instruments and the hedged items, its risk management objectives and strategies for undertaking various hedge transactions, and its method of assessing effectiveness. This process includes linking all derivatives that are designated as fair value hedges to assets and liabilities on the Statements of Condition. The FHLBank also formally assesses (both at the hedge's inception and at least quarterly) whether the derivatives that are used in hedging transactions have been effective in offsetting changes in the fair value of the hedged items and whether those derivatives may be expected to remain effective in future periods. The FHLBank currently uses regression analyses to assess the effectiveness of its hedges.The types of assets and liabilities currently hedged with derivatives are:

Consolidated Obligations - The FHLBank enters into derivatives to hedge the interest rate risk associated with its specific debt issuances. The FHLBank manages the risk arising from changing market prices and volatility of a Consolidated Obligation by matching the cash inflow on a derivative with the cash outflow on the Consolidated Obligation.

For instance, in a typical transaction, fixed-rate Consolidated Obligations are issued for one or more FHLBanks, and the FHLBank simultaneously enters into a matching interest rate swap in which the counterparty pays fixed cash flows to the FHLBank designed to mirror in timing and amount the cash outflows the FHLBank pays on the Consolidated Obligation. The FHLBank pays a variable cash flow that closely matches the interest payments it receives on short-term or variable-rate Advances, typically 3-month LIBOR. These transactions are treated as fair value hedges.

This strategy of issuing Bonds while simultaneously entering into derivatives enables the FHLBank to offer a wider range of attractively priced Advances to its members and may allow the FHLBank to reduce its funding costs. The continued attractiveness of such debt depends on yield relationships between the Bond and the derivative markets. If conditions in these markets change, the FHLBank may alter the types or terms of the Bonds that it issues. By acting in both the capital and the swap markets, the FHLBank may raise funds at lower costs than through the issuance of simple fixed- or variable-rate Consolidated Obligations in the capital markets alone.

Advances- The FHLBank offers a wide array of Advance structures to meet members' funding needs. These Advances may have maturities up to 30 years with variable or fixed rates and may include early termination features or options. The FHLBank may use derivatives to adjust the repricing and/or options characteristics of Advances in order to more closely match the characteristics of the FHLBank's funding liabilities. In general, whenever a member executes a fixed-rate Advance or a variable-rate Advance with embedded options, the FHLBank will simultaneously execute a derivative with terms that offset the terms and embedded options, if any, in the Advance. For example, the FHLBank may hedge a fixed-rate Advance with an interest rate swap where the FHLBank pays a fixed-rate coupon and receives a floating-rate coupon, effectively converting the fixed-rate Advance to a floating-rate Advance. These types of hedges are typically treated as fair value hedges.

When issuing a putable Advance, the FHLBank effectively purchases a put option from the member that allows the FHLBank to put or extinguish the fixed-rate Advance, which the FHLBank normally would exercise when interest rates increase. The FHLBank may hedge these Advances by entering into a cancelable derivative.

Mortgage Loans - The FHLBank invests in fixed-rate mortgage loans. The prepayment options embedded in these mortgage loans can result in extensions or contractions in the expected repayment of these investments, depending on changes in estimated prepayment speeds. The FHLBank may manage the interest rate and prepayment risks associated with mortgages through a combination of debt issuance and derivatives. The FHLBank issues both callable and noncallable debt and prepayment linked Consolidated Obligations to achieve cash flow patterns and liability durations similar to those expected on the mortgage loans. The FHLBank is also permitted to use derivatives to match the expected prepayment characteristics of the mortgages, although to date it has not done so.

Firm Commitments - Certain mortgage purchase commitments are considered derivatives. The FHLBank may hedge these commitments by selling to-be-announced (TBA) mortgage-backed securities for forward settlement. A TBA represents a forward contract for the sale of mortgage-backed securities at a future agreed upon date for an established price. The mortgage purchase commitment and the TBA used in the firm commitment hedging strategy (economic hedge) are recorded as a derivative asset or derivative liability at fair value, with changes in fair value recognized in the current period earnings. When the mortgage purchase commitment derivative settles, the current market value of the commitment is included in the basis of the mortgage loan and amortized accordingly.

Investments - The interest rate and prepayment risks associated with the FHLBank's investment securities are managed through a combination of debt issuance and, possibly, derivatives. The FHLBank may manage the prepayment and interest rate risks by

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funding investment securities with Consolidated Obligations that have call features or by hedging the prepayment risk with caps or floors, callable swaps or swaptions.

Financial Statement Effect and Additional Financial Information

The notional amount of derivatives serves as a factor in determining periodic interest payments or cash flows received and paid. The notional amount represents neither the actual amounts exchanged nor the overall exposure of the FHLBank to credit and market risk. The risks of derivatives only can be measured meaningfully on a portfolio basis that takes into account the counterparties, the types of derivatives, the items being hedged and any offsets between the derivatives and the items being hedged.

Table 11.1 summarizes the fair value of derivative instruments. For purposes of this disclosure, the derivative values include the fair value of derivatives and the related accrued interest.

Table 11.1 - Fair Value of Derivative Instruments (in thousands)

	December 31, 2012
	Notional Amount of Derivatives		Derivative Assets			Derivative Liabilities
Derivatives designated as fair value hedging instruments:
Interest rate swaps	$	8,262,375	$	66,836		$	372,959
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments:
Interest rate swaps	3,774,000		2,686			15,930
Mortgage delivery commitments	123,588		155			584
Total derivatives not designated as hedging instruments	3,897,588		2,841			16,514
Total derivatives before netting and collateral adjustments	$	12,159,963	69,677			389,473
Netting adjustments			(61,900		)	(61,900		)
Cash collateral and related accrued interest			(1,900		)	(212,685		)
Total collateral and netting adjustments (1)			(63,800		)	(274,585		)
Total derivative assets and total derivative liabilities			$	5,877		$	114,888
	December 31, 2011
	Notional Amount of Derivatives		Derivative Assets			Derivative Liabilities
Derivatives designated as fair value hedging instruments:
Interest rate swaps	$	13,673,975	$	77,803		$	665,903
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments:
Interest rate swaps	5,079,000		216			17,609
Forward rate agreements	375,000		—			3,143
Mortgage delivery commitments	431,264		2,281			79
Total derivatives not designated as hedging instruments	5,885,264		2,497			20,831
Total derivatives before netting and collateral adjustments	$	19,559,239	80,300			686,734
Netting adjustments			(73,188		)	(73,188		)
Cash collateral and related accrued interest			(2,200		)	(508,262		)
Total collateral and netting adjustments (1)			(75,388		)	(581,450		)
Total derivative assets and total derivative liabilities			$	4,912		$	105,284

(1) Amounts represent the effects of legally enforceable master netting agreements that allow the FHLBank to settle positive and negative positions and of cash collateral held or placed with the same counterparties.

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Table 11.2 presents the components of net gains (losses) on derivatives and hedging activities as presented in the Statements of Income.

Table 11.2 - Net Gains (Losses) on Derivatives and Hedging Activities (in thousands)

	For the Years Ended December 31,
	2012			2011			2010
Derivatives and hedged items in fair value hedging relationships:
Interest rate swaps	$	6,864		$	8,412		$	8,799
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments:
Economic hedges:
Interest rate swaps	3,771			(9,424		)	(6,622		)
Forward rate agreements	(8,645		)	(19,982		)	(399		)
Net interest settlements	(2,378		)	3,330			3,247
Mortgage delivery commitments	9,123			15,947			2,800
Total net gains (losses) related to derivatives not designated as hedging instruments	1,871			(10,129		)	(974		)
Net gains (losses) on derivatives and hedging activities	$	8,735		$	(1,717	)	$	7,825

Table 11.3 presents by type of hedged item, the 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.

Table 11.3 - Effect of Fair Value Hedge Related Derivative Instruments (in thousands)

	For the Years Ended December 31,
2012	Gain/(Loss) on Derivative			Gain/(Loss) on Hedged Item			Net Fair Value Hedge Ineffectiveness			Effect of Derivatives on Net Interest Income(1)
Hedged Item Type:
Advances	$	268,944		$	(261,817	)	$	7,127		$	(248,475	)
Consolidated Bonds	(8,666		)	8,403			(263		)	36,836
Total	$	260,278		$	(253,414	)	$	6,864		$	(211,639	)
2011
Hedged Item Type:
Advances	$	93,114		$	(85,211	)	$	7,903		$	(366,248	)
Consolidated Bonds	(15,842		)	16,351			509			64,117
Total	$	77,272		$	(68,860	)	$	8,412		$	(302,131	)
2010
Hedged Item Type:
Advances	$	30,673		$	(22,673	)	$	8,000		$	(439,664	)
Consolidated Bonds	(15,123		)	15,922			799			114,579
Total	$	15,550		$	(6,751	)	$	8,799		$	(325,085	)

(1) The net interest on derivatives in fair value hedge relationships is included in the interest income/expense line item of the respective hedged item.

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Managing Credit Risk on Derivatives

The FHLBank is subject to credit risk due to nonperformance by counterparties to its derivative agreements. The degree of counterparty risk depends on the extent to which master netting arrangements are included in the contracts to mitigate the risk. The FHLBank manages counterparty credit risk through credit analysis, collateral requirements and adherence to the requirements set forth in FHLBank policies and Finance Agency Regulations. The FHLBank requires collateral agreements on all derivatives that establish collateral delivery thresholds. Based on credit analyses and collateral requirements at December 31, 2012 and2011, the FHLBank management did not anticipate any credit losses on its derivative agreements. See Note 20 for discussion regarding the FHLBank's fair value methodology for derivative assets/liabilities, including the evaluation of the potential for the fair value of these instruments to be affected by counterparty credit risk and Note 21 for a discussion of a dispute with a past counterparty.

Table 11.4 presents credit risk exposure on derivative instruments, excluding circumstances where a counterparty's pledged collateral to the FHLBank exceeds the FHLBank's net position.

Table 11.4 - Credit Risk Exposure (in thousands)

	December 31, 2012		December 31, 2011
Total net exposure at fair value (1)	$	7,777	$	7,112
Cash collateral	1,900		2,200
Net positive exposure after cash collateral	$	5,877	$	4,912

(1) Includes net accrued interest receivables of (in thousands) $1,902 and $1,060 at December 31, 2012 and 2011.

Certain of the FHLBank's interest rate swap contracts contain provisions that require the FHLBank to post additional collateral with its counterparties if there is deterioration in the FHLBank's credit ratings. The aggregate fair value of all interest rate swaps with credit-risk-related contingent features that were in a liability position at December 31, 2012 was (in thousands) $326,989, for which the FHLBank had posted collateral with a fair value of (in thousands) $212,685 in the normal course of business.

If one of the FHLBank's credit ratings had been lowered to the next lower rating that would have triggered additional collateral to be delivered, the FHLBank would have been required to deliver up to an additional (in thousands) $28,178 of collateral at fair value to its derivatives counterparties at December 31, 2012.

Note 12 - Deposits

The FHLBank offers demand and overnight deposits to members and qualifying nonmembers. In addition, the FHLBank offers short-term interest bearing deposit programs to members. A member that services mortgage loans may deposit in the FHLBank funds collected in connection with the mortgage loans, pending disbursement of such funds to the owners of the mortgage loans. The FHLBank classifies these items as other interest bearing deposits.

Certain financial institutions have agreed to maintain compensating balances in consideration for correspondent and other non-credit services. These balances are included in interest bearing deposits on the accompanying financial statements. The compensating balances required to be held by the FHLBank averaged (in thousands) $4,102,364 and $3,120,090 during 2012 and 2011.

Deposits classified as demand, overnight, and other pay interest based on a daily interest rate. Term deposits pay interest based on a fixed rate determined at the issuance of the deposit. The average interest rates paid on interest bearing deposits during 2012, 2011, and 2010 were 0.03 percent, 0.05 percent, and 0.09 percent.

Non-interest bearing deposits represent funds for which the FHLBank acts as a pass-through correspondent for member institutions required to deposit reserves with the Federal Reserve Banks.

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Table 12.1- Deposits (in thousands)

	December 31, 2012		December 31, 2011
Interest bearing:
Demand and overnight	$	1,014,399	$	952,743
Term	118,425		90,925
Other	25,428		23,620
Total interest bearing	1,158,252		1,067,288
Non-interest bearing:
Other	18,353		16,244
Total non-interest bearing	18,353		16,244
Total deposits	$	1,176,605	$	1,083,532

The aggregate amount of time deposits with a denomination of $100 thousand or more was (in thousands) $118,350 and $90,850 as of December 31, 2012 and 2011.

Note 13 - Consolidated Obligations

Consolidated Obligations consist of Consolidated Bonds and Discount Notes. The FHLBanks issue Consolidated Obligations through the Office of Finance as their agent. In connection with each debt issuance, each FHLBank specifies the amount of debt it wants issued on its behalf. The Office of Finance tracks the amount of debt issued on behalf of each FHLBank. In addition, the FHLBank separately tracks and records as a liability its specific portion of Consolidated Obligations for which it is the primary obligor.

The Finance Agency and the U.S. Secretary of the Treasury have oversight over the issuance of FHLBank debt through the Office of Finance. Consolidated Bonds are issued primarily to raise intermediate- and long-term funds for the FHLBanks and are not subject to any statutory or regulatory limits on maturity. Consolidated Discount Notes are issued primarily to raise short-term funds and have original maturities up to one year. These notes sell at less than their face amount and are redeemed at par value when they mature.

Although the FHLBank is primarily liable for its portion of Consolidated Obligations (i.e., those issued on its behalf), the FHLBank is also jointly and severally liable with the other eleven FHLBanks for the payment of principal and interest on all Consolidated Obligations of each of the other FHLBanks. The Finance Agency, at its discretion, may require any FHLBank to make principal or interest payments due on any Consolidated Obligation whether or not the Consolidated Obligation represents a primary liability of such FHLBank. Although it has never occurred, to the extent that an FHLBank makes any payment on a Consolidated Obligation on behalf of another FHLBank that is primarily liable for the Consolidated Obligation, Finance Agency Regulations provide that the paying FHLBank is entitled to reimbursement from the non-complying FHLBank for those payments and other associated costs (including interest to be determined by the Finance Agency). If, however, the Finance Agency determines that the non-complying FHLBank is unable to satisfy its repayment obligations, the Finance Agency may allocate the outstanding liabilities of the non-complying FHLBank among the remaining FHLBanks on a pro rata basis in proportion to each FHLBank's participation in all Consolidated Obligations outstanding or in any other manner it may determine to ensure that the FHLBanks operate in a safe and sound manner.

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The par values of the 12 FHLBanks' outstanding Consolidated Obligations were approximately $687.9 billion and $691.9 billion at December 31, 2012 and 2011. Regulations require the FHLBank to maintain unpledged qualifying assets equal to its participation in the Consolidated Obligations outstanding. Qualifying assets are defined as cash; secured Advances; assets with an assessment or rating at least equivalent to the current assessment or rating of the Consolidated Obligations; obligations of or fully guaranteed by the United States; obligations, participations, or other instruments of or issued by Fannie Mae or Ginnie Mae; mortgages, obligations, or other securities which are or have ever been sold by Freddie Mac under the FHLBank Act; and such securities as fiduciary and trust funds may invest in under the laws of the state in which the FHLBank is located. Any assets subject to a lien or pledge for the benefit of holders of any issue of Consolidated Obligations are treated as if they were free from lien or pledge for purposes of compliance with these regulations.

Table 13.1 - Consolidated Bonds Outstanding by Contractual Maturity (dollars in thousands)

	December 31, 2012					December 31, 2011
Year of Contractual Maturity	Amount			Weighted Average Interest Rate		Amount			Weighted Average Interest Rate
Due in 1 year or less	$	18,656,450		0.82	%	$	10,198,600		1.52	%
Due after 1 year through 2 years	11,371,500			0.83		6,351,450			2.08
Due after 2 years through 3 years	2,566,000			1.96		2,723,500			3.01
Due after 3 years through 4 years	2,550,000			2.62		1,600,000			2.81
Due after 4 years through 5 years	2,654,000			1.81		1,873,000			3.36
Thereafter	6,369,000			2.53		5,861,000			3.59
Index amortizing notes	56,162			5.08		118,397			4.99
Total par value	44,223,112			1.30		28,725,947			2.41
Premiums	80,956					76,482
Discounts	(18,851		)			(19,990		)
Hedging adjustments	58,334					66,809
Fair value option valuation adjustment and    accrued interest	2,366					5,296
Total	$	44,345,917				$	28,854,544

Table 13.2 - Consolidated Discount Notes Outstanding (dollars in thousands)

	Book Value		Par Value		Weighted Average Interest Rate(1)
December 31, 2012	$	30,840,224	$	30,848,612	0.13	%
December 31, 2011	$	26,136,303	$	26,137,977	0.03	%

(1) Represents an implied rate without consideration of concessions.

Table 13.3 - Consolidated Bonds Outstanding by Features (in thousands)

	December 31, 2012		December 31, 2011
Par value of Consolidated Bonds:
Non-callable	$	36,724,112	$	20,981,947
Callable	7,499,000		7,744,000
Total par value	$	44,223,112	$	28,725,947

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Table 13.4 - Consolidated Bonds Outstanding by Contractual Maturity or Next Call Date (in thousands)

Year of Contractual Maturity or Next Call Date	December 31, 2012		December 31, 2011
Due in 1 year or less	$	24,370,450	$	15,855,600
Due after 1 year through 2 years	11,466,500		5,703,450
Due after 2 years through 3 years	1,936,000		2,406,500
Due after 3 years through 4 years	1,860,000		1,080,000
Due after 4 years through 5 years	1,907,000		1,403,000
Thereafter	2,627,000		2,159,000
Index amortizing notes	56,162		118,397
Total par value	$	44,223,112	$	28,725,947

Table 13.5 - Consolidated Bonds by Interest-rate Payment Type (in thousands)

	December 31, 2012		December 31, 2011
Par value of Consolidated Bonds:
Fixed-rate	$	29,393,112	$	27,285,947
Variable-rate	14,830,000		1,440,000
Total par value	$	44,223,112	$	28,725,947

Consolidated Obligations outstanding were issued with either fixed-rate coupon payment terms or variable-rate coupon payment terms that use a variety of indices for interest rate resets, including LIBOR. To meet the expected specific needs of certain investors in Consolidated Obligations, both fixed-rate Bonds and variable-rate Bonds may contain features that result in complex coupon payment terms and call options. When such Consolidated Obligations are issued, the FHLBank may enter into derivatives containing features that offset the terms and embedded options, if any, of the Consolidated Obligations. At December 31, 2012 and 2011, 26 percent and 33 percent of the FHLBank's fixed-rate Consolidated Bonds were swapped to a variable rate.

Concessions on Consolidated Obligations. Unamortized concessions included in other assets were (in thousands) $14,299 and $11,707 at December 31, 2012 and 2011. The amortization of these concessions is included in Consolidated Obligation interest expense and totaled (in thousands) $21,704, $15,686, and $24,659 in 2012, 2011, and 2010.

Note 14 - Affordable Housing Program (AHP)

The FHLBank Act requires each FHLBank to establish an AHP. Each FHLBank provides subsidies in the form of direct grants and below-market interest rate Advances to members who use the funds to assist in the purchase, construction, or rehabilitation of housing for very low-, low-, and moderate-income households. Annually, the FHLBanks must set aside for the AHP the greater of $100 million or 10 percent of net earnings. For purposes of the AHP calculation, net earnings is defined as net income before assessments, plus interest expense related to mandatorily redeemable capital stock, less the assessment for REFCORP until the FHLBanks' REFCORP obligation was satisfied. The FHLBank accrues AHP expense monthly based on its net earnings. The FHLBank reduces the AHP liability as members use subsidies. See Note 15 for a discussion of the REFCORP calculation.

As discussed in Note 15, the FHLBank fully satisfied its REFCORP obligation in 2011. Because the REFCORP assessment reduced the amount of net earnings used to calculate the AHP assessment, it had the effect of reducing the total amount of funds allocated to the AHP. The amounts allocated to the new restricted retained earnings account, however, are not treated as an assessment and do not reduce each FHLBank's net income. As a result, each FHLBank's AHP contributions as a percentage of pre-assessment earnings increase because the REFCORP obligation has been fully satisfied.

If the FHLBank experienced a net loss during a quarter, but still had net earnings for the year, the FHLBank's obligation to the AHP would be calculated based on the FHLBank's year-to-date net earnings. If the FHLBank had net earnings in subsequent quarters, it would be required to contribute additional amounts to meet its calculated annual obligation. If the FHLBank experienced a net loss for a full year, the FHLBank would have no obligation to the AHP for the year, because each FHLBank's required annual AHP contribution is limited to its annual net earnings. If the aggregate 10 percent calculation described above

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was less than $100 million for all 12 FHLBanks, each FHLBank would be required to contribute a pro rata amount sufficient to assure that the aggregate contributions of the FHLBanks equaled $100 million. The pro ration would be made on the basis of an FHLBank's income in relation to the income of all FHLBanks for the previous year.

There was no shortfall, as described above, in 2012, 2011 or 2010. If an FHLBank finds that its required AHP obligations are contributing to its financial instability, it may apply to the Finance Agency for a temporary suspension of its contributions. The FHLBank has never made such an application. The FHLBank had outstanding principal in AHP-related Advances (in thousands) of $137,020 and $149,243 at December 31, 2012 and 2011.

Table 14.1 - Analysis of the FHLBank's AHP Liability (in thousands)

	2012			2011
Balance at beginning of year	$	74,195		$	88,037
Expense (current year additions)	27,379			16,914
Subsidy uses, net	(18,902		)	(30,756		)
Balance at end of year	$	82,672		$	74,195

Note 15 - Resolution Funding Corporation (REFCORP)

On August 5, 2011, the Finance Agency certified that the FHLBanks had fully satisfied their REFCORP obligation with their payment made on July 15, 2011, which was accrued as applicable in each FHLBank's June 30, 2011 financial statements. The FHLBanks entered into a Joint Capital Enhancement Agreement, as amended, which requires each FHLBank to allocate 20 percent of its net income to a separate restricted retained earnings account, beginning in the third quarter of 2011. See Note 16 for additional information on the FHLBank's Joint Capital Enhancement Agreement and REFCORP Certification.

Prior to the satisfaction of the FHLBanks' REFCORP obligation, each FHLBank was required to make payments to REFCORP (20 percent of annual GAAP net income before REFCORP assessments and after payment of AHP assessments) until the total amount of payments actually made was equivalent to a $300 million annual annuity whose final maturity date was April 15, 2030. The Finance Agency shortened or lengthened the period during which the FHLBanks made payments to REFCORP based on actual payments made relative to the referenced annuity. The Finance Agency, in consultation with the U.S. Secretary of the Treasury, selected the appropriate discounting factors used in calculating the annuity. See Note 14 for additional information on the FHLBank's AHP calculation.

Note 16 - Capital

The FHLBank is subject to three capital requirements under its Capital Plan and the Finance Agency rules and regulations. Regulatory capital does not include accumulated other comprehensive income, but does include mandatorily redeemable capital stock.

1. Risk-based capital. The FHLBank must maintain at all times permanent capital, defined as Class B stock and retained earnings, in an amount at least equal to the sum of its credit risk, market risk, and operations risk capital requirements, all of which are calculated in accordance with the rules and regulations of the Finance Agency.

2. Total regulatory capital. The FHLBank is required to maintain at all times a total regulatory capital-to-assets ratio of at least four percent. Total regulatory capital is the sum of permanent capital, Class A stock, any general loss allowance, if consistent with GAAP and not established for specific assets, and other amounts from sources determined by the Finance Agency as available to absorb losses.

3. Leverage capital. The FHLBank is required to maintain at all times a leverage capital-to-assets ratio of at least five percent. Leverage capital is defined as the sum of permanent capital weighted 1.5 times and all other capital without a weighting factor.

The Finance Agency may require the FHLBank to maintain greater permanent capital than is required based on Finance Agency rules and regulations.

At December 31, 2012 and 2011, the FHLBank was in compliance with each of these capital requirements.

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Table 16.1 - Capital Requirements (dollars in thousands)

	December 31, 2012						December 31, 2011
	Required			Actual			Required			Actual
Risk-based capital	$	488,754		$	4,759,331		$	387,038		$	3,844,889
Capital-to-assets ratio (regulatory)	4.00		%	5.84		%	4.00		%	6.37		%
Regulatory capital	$	3,262,486		$	4,759,331		$	2,415,861		$	3,844,889
Leverage capital-to-assets ratio (regulatory)	5.00		%	8.75		%	5.00		%	9.55		%
Leverage capital	$	4,078,108		$	7,138,997		$	3,019,827		$	5,767,334

The FHLBank currently offers only Class B stock, which is issued and redeemed at a par value of $100 per share. Class B stock may be issued to meet membership and activity stock purchase requirements, to pay dividends, and to pay interest on mandatorily redeemable capital stock. Membership stock is required to become a member of and maintain membership in the FHLBank. The membership stock requirement is based upon a percentage of the member's total assets, currently determined within a declining range from 0.15 percent to 0.03 percent of each member's total assets, with a current minimum of $1 thousand and a current maximum of $25 million for each member. In addition to membership stock, a member may be required to hold activity stock to capitalize its Mission Asset Activity with the FHLBank.

Mission Asset Activity includes Advances, certain funds and rate Advance commitments, and MPP activity that occurred after implementation of the Capital Plan on December 30, 2002. Members must maintain an activity stock balance at least equal to the minimum activity allocation percentage, which currently is zero percent for the MPP and two percent for all other Mission Asset Activity. If a member owns more than the maximum activity allocation percentage, which currently is four percent of all Mission Asset Activity, the additional stock is that member's excess stock. The FHLBank's unrestricted excess stock is defined as total Class B stock minus membership stock, activity stock calculated at the maximum allocation percentage, shares reserved for exclusive use after a stock dividend, and shares subject to redemption and withdrawal notices. The FHLBank's excess stock may normally be used by members to support a portion of their activity stock requirement as long as those members maintain at least their minimum activity stock allocation percentage.

A member may request redemption of all or part of its Class B stock or may withdraw from membership by giving five years' advance written notice. When the FHLBank repurchases capital stock, it must first repurchase shares for which a redemption or withdrawal notice's five-year redemption period or withdrawal period has expired. Since its Capital Plan was implemented, the FHLBank has repurchased, at its discretion, all member shares subject to outstanding redemption notices prior to the expiration of the five-year redemption period.

The Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act of 1999 (GLB Act) made membership in the FHLBanks voluntary for all members. Any member that has withdrawn from membership may not be readmitted to membership in any FHLBank until five years from the divestiture date for all capital stock that was held as a condition of membership, unless the institution has cancelled its notice of withdrawal prior to the divestiture date. This restriction does not apply if the member is transferring its membership from one FHLBank to another on an uninterrupted basis.

In accordance with the FHLBank Act, each class of FHLBank stock is considered putable by the member and the FHLBank may repurchase, in its sole discretion, any member's stock investments that exceed the required minimum amount. However, there are significant statutory and regulatory restrictions on the obligation to redeem, or right to repurchase, the outstanding stock. As a result, whether or not a member may have its capital stock in the FHLBank repurchased (at the FHLBank's discretion at any time before the end of the redemption period) or redeemed (at a member's request, completed at the end of a redemption period) will depend on whether the FHLBank is in compliance with those restrictions.

The FHLBank's retained earnings are owned proportionately by the current holders of Class B stock. The holders' interest in the retained earnings is realized at the time the FHLBank periodically declares dividends or at such time as the FHLBank is liquidated. The FHLBank's Board of Directors may declare and pay dividends in either cash or capital stock, assuming the FHLBank is in compliance with Finance Agency rules.

Restricted Retained Earnings. The Joint Capital Enhancement Agreement (Capital Agreement) is intended to enhance the capital position of each FHLBank. The Capital Agreement provides that each FHLBank will contribute 20 percent of its net income each quarter to a separate restricted retained earnings account until the balance of that account equals at least one

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percent of that FHLBank's average balance of outstanding Consolidated Obligations for the previous quarter. These restricted retained earnings are not available to pay dividends but are available to absorb unexpected losses, if any, that the FHLBank may experience. At December 31, 2012 and 2011 the FHLBank had (in thousands) $58,628 and $11,683 in restricted retained earnings.

Mandatorily Redeemable Capital Stock.The FHLBank is a cooperative whose members and former members own all of the FHLBank's capital stock. Member shares cannot be purchased or sold except between the FHLBank and its members at its $100 per share par value, as mandated by the FHLBank's Capital Plan. The FHLBank reclassifies stock subject to redemption from equity to liability upon expiration of the “grace period” after a member submits a written redemption request or withdrawal notice, or when the member attains nonmember status by merger or acquisition, charter termination, or involuntary termination of membership. A member may cancel or revoke its written redemption request or its withdrawal notice prior to the end of the five-year redemption period. Under the FHLBank's Capital Plan, there is a five calendar day “grace period” for revocation of a redemption request and a 30 calendar day “grace period” for revocation of a withdrawal notice during which the member may cancel the redemption request or withdrawal notice without a penalty or fee. The cancellation fee after the “grace period” is currently two percent of the requested amount in the first year and increases one percent a year until it reaches a maximum of six percent in the fifth year. The cancellation fee can be waived by the FHLBank's Board of Directors for a bona fide business purpose.

Stock subject to a redemption or withdrawal notice that is within the “grace period” continues to be considered equity because there is no penalty or fee to retract these notices. Expiration of the “grace period” triggers the reclassification from equity to a liability (mandatorily redeemable capital stock) at fair value because after the “grace period” the penalty to retract these notices is considered substantive. 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. Dividends related to capital stock classified as a liability are accrued at the expected dividend rate and reported as interest expense in the Statements of Income. The repayment of these mandatorily redeemable financial instruments is reflected as a cash outflow in the financing activities section of the Statements of Cash Flows. For the years ended December 31, 2012, 2011, and 2010 dividends on mandatorily redeemable capital stock in the amount (in thousands) of $11,690, $13,955, and $17,664 were recorded as interest expense.

Table 16.2 - Mandatorily Redeemable Capital Stock Roll Forward (in thousands)

	2012			2011			2010
Balance, beginning of year	$	274,781		$	356,702		$	675,479
Capital stock subject to mandatory redemption reclassified    from equity:
Withdrawals	193			12,137			10,455
Other redemptions	39,933			2,076			30,452
Redemption (or other reduction) of mandatorily redeemable    capital stock:
Withdrawals	(64,146		)	(74,058		)	(270,119		)
Other redemptions	(39,933		)	(22,076		)	(89,565		)
Balance, end of year	$	210,828		$	274,781		$	356,702

The number of stockholders holding the mandatorily redeemable capital stock was 11, 13, and 16 at December 31, 2012, 2011, and 2010.

As of December 31, 2012, there were no members or former members that had requested redemptions of capital stock whose stock had not been reclassified as mandatorily redeemable capital stock because the “grace periods” had not yet expired on these requests.

Table 16.3 shows the amount of mandatorily redeemable capital stock by contractual year of redemption. The year of redemption in the table is the end of the five-year redemption period. Consistent with the Capital Plan currently in effect, the FHLBank is not required to redeem membership stock until five years after either (i) the membership is terminated or (ii) the FHLBank receives notice of withdrawal. The FHLBank is not required to redeem activity-based stock until the later of the expiration of the notice of redemption or until the activity to which the capital stock relates no longer remains outstanding. If activity-based stock becomes excess stock as a result of an activity no longer remaining outstanding, the FHLBank may repurchase such shares, in its sole discretion, subject to the statutory and regulatory restrictions on capital stock redemption discussed below.

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The GLB Act states that an FHLBank may repurchase, in its sole discretion, any member's stock investments that exceed the required minimum amount.

Table 16.3 - Mandatorily Redeemable Capital Stock by Contractual Year of Redemption (in thousands)

Contractual Year of Redemption	December 31, 2012		December 31, 2011
Due in 1 year or less	$	1,750	$	104
Due after 1 year through 2 years	207,439		1,976
Due after 2 years through 3 years	130		268,675
Due after 3 years through 4 years	—		530
Due after 4 years through 5 years	—		1,800
Past contractual redemption date due to remaining activity(1)	1,509		1,696
Total par value	$	210,828	$	274,781

(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. Finance Agency rules limit the ability of an FHLBank to create member excess stock under certain circumstances. The FHLBank may not pay dividends in the form of capital stock or issue new excess stock to members if its 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. At December 31, 2012, the FHLBank had excess capital stock outstanding totaling more than one percent of its total assets. At December 31, 2012, the FHLBank was in compliance with the Finance Agency's excess stock rules.

Note 17 - Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income

The following table summarizes the changes in accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income for the years ended December 31, 2012, 2011 and 2010.

Table 17.1 - Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income (in thousands)

	Net unrealized (losses) gains on available-for-sale securities			Pension and postretirement benefits			Total accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income
BALANCE, DECEMBER 31, 2009	$	(364	)	$	(7,744	)	$	(8,108	)
Other comprehensive income	100			285			385
BALANCE, DECEMBER 31, 2010	(264		)	(7,459		)	(7,723		)
Other comprehensive loss	(750		)	(2,528		)	(3,278		)
BALANCE, DECEMBER 31, 2011	(1,014		)	(9,987		)	(11,001		)
Other comprehensive income	1,014			(1,747		)	(733		)
BALANCE, DECEMBER 31, 2012	$	—		$	(11,734	)	$	(11,734	)

Note 18 - Pension and Postretirement Benefit Plans

Qualified Defined Benefit Multi-employer Plan. The FHLBank participates in the Pentegra Defined Benefit Plan for Financial Institutions (Pentegra Defined Benefit Plan), a tax-qualified defined benefit pension plan. The Pentegra Defined Benefit Plan is treated as a multi-employer plan for accounting purposes, but operates as a multiple-employer plan under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA) and the Internal Revenue Code. As a result, certain multi-employer plan disclosures, including the certified zone status, are not applicable to the Pentegra Defined Benefit Plan. Under the Pentegra Defined Benefit Plan, contributions made by one participating employer may be used to provide benefits to employees of other participating employers because assets contributed by an employer are not segregated in a separate account or restricted to

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provide benefits only to employees of that employer. Also, in the event a participating employer is unable to meet its contribution requirements, the required contributions for the other participating employers could increase proportionately. The Pentegra Defined Benefit Plan covers substantially all officers and employees of the FHLBank who meet certain eligibility requirements.

The Pentegra Defined Benefit Plan operates on a plan year from July 1 through June 30. The Pentegra Defined Benefit Plan files one Form 5500 on behalf of all employers who participate in the plan. The Employer Identification Number is 13-5645888 and the three-digit plan number is 333. There are no collective bargaining agreements in place at the FHLBank.

The Pentegra Defined Benefit Plan's annual valuation process includes calculating the plan's funded status and separately calculating the funded status of each participating employer. The funded status is defined as the market value of assets divided by the funding target (100 percent of the present value of all benefit liabilities accrued at that date). As permitted by ERISA, the Pentegra Defined Benefit Plan accepts contributions for the prior plan year up to eight and a half months after the end of the prior plan year. As a result, the market value of assets at the valuation date (July 1) will increase by any subsequent contributions designated for the immediately preceding plan year ended June 30.

The most recent Form 5500 available for the Pentegra Defined Benefit Plan is for the year ended June 30, 2011. The FHLBank did not contribute more than five percent of the total contributions to the Pentegra Defined Benefit Plan for the plan year ended June 30, 2011. The FHLBank contributed more than five percent (5.6 percent) of the total contributions to the Pentegra Defined Benefit Plan for the plan year ended June 30, 2010.

Table 18.1 - Pentegra Defined Benefit Plan Net Pension Cost and Funded Status (dollars in thousands)

	2012				2011				2010
Net pension cost charged to compensation and benefit expense for        the year ended December 31	$	4,638			$	4,275			$	8,141
Pentegra Defined Benefit Plan funded status as of July 1	108.22		%	(a)	90.29		%	(b)	87.98		%
FHLBank's funded status as of July 1	110.48		%		92.81		%		93.01		%

(a) The Pentegra Defined Benefit Plan's funded status as of July 1, 2012 is preliminary and may increase because the plan's participants were permitted to make contributions for the plan year ended June 30, 2012 through March 15, 2013. Contributions made on or before March 15, 2013, and designated for the plan year ended June 30, 2012, will be included in the final valuation as of July 1, 2012. The final funded status as of July 1, 2012 will not be available until the Form 5500 for the plan year July 1, 2012 through June 30, 2013 is filed (this Form 5500 is due to be filed no later than April 2014).

(b) The Pentegra Defined Benefit Plan's funded status as of July 1, 2011 is preliminary and may increase because the plan's participants were permitted to make contributions for the plan year ended June 30, 2011 through March 15, 2012. Contributions made on or before March 15, 2012, and designated for the plan year ended June 30, 2011, will be included in the final valuation as of July 1, 2011. The final funded status as of July 1, 2011 will not be available until the Form 5500 for the plan year July 1, 2011 through June 30, 2012 is filed (this Form 5500 is due to be filed no later than April 2013).

Qualified Defined Contribution Plan. The FHLBank also participates in the Pentegra Defined Contribution Plan for Financial Institutions, a tax-qualified, defined contribution pension plan. The FHLBank contributes a percentage of the participants' compensation by making a matching contribution equal to a percentage of voluntary employee contributions, subject to certain limitations. The FHLBank contributed $848,000, $802,000, and $797,000 in the years ended December 31, 2012, 2011, and 2010.

Nonqualified Supplemental Defined Benefit Retirement Plan. The FHLBank maintains a nonqualified, unfunded defined benefit plan. The plan ensures that participants receive the full amount of benefits to which they would have been entitled under the qualified defined benefit plan in the absence of limits on benefit levels imposed by the IRS. There are no funded plan assets. The FHLBank has established a grantor trust to meet future benefit obligations and current payments to beneficiaries.

Postretirement Benefits Plan. The FHLBank also sponsors a postretirement benefits plan that includes health care and life insurance benefits for eligible retirees. Future retirees are eligible for the postretirement benefits plan if they were hired prior to August 1, 1990, are age 55 or older, and their age plus years of continuous service at retirement are greater than or equal to 80. Spouses are covered subject to required contributions. There are no funded plan assets that have been designated to provide postretirement benefits.

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Table 18.2 presents the obligations and funding status of the FHLBank's nonqualified supplemental defined benefit retirement plan and postretirement benefits plan. The benefit obligation represents projected benefit obligation for the nonqualified supplemental defined benefit retirement plan and accumulated postretirement benefit obligation for the postretirement benefits plan.

Table 18.2 - Benefit Obligation, Fair Value of Plan Assets and Funded Status (in thousands)

	Defined Benefit Retirement Plan						Postretirement Benefits Plan
Change in benefit obligation:	2012			2011			2012			2011
Benefit obligation at beginning of year	$	26,088		$	22,816		$	4,307		$	3,507
Service cost	578			473			72			54
Interest cost	963			1,129			200			197
Actuarial loss (gain)	2,261			2,754			440			679
Benefits paid	(2,597		)	(1,084		)	(160		)	(130		)
Benefit obligation at end of year	27,293			26,088			4,859			4,307
Change in plan assets:
Fair value of plan assets at beginning of year	—			—			—			—
Employer contribution	2,597			1,084			160			130
Benefits paid	(2,597		)	(1,084		)	(160		)	(130		)
Fair value of plan assets at end of year	—			—			—			—
Funded status at end of year	$	(27,293	)	$	(26,088	)	$	(4,859	)	$	(4,307	)

Amounts recognized in “Other liabilities” on the Statements of Condition for the FHLBank's nonqualified supplemental defined benefit plan and postretirement benefits plan as of December 31, 2012 and 2011 were (in thousands) $32,152 and $30,395.

Table 18.3 - Amounts Recognized in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (in thousands)

	Defined Benefit Retirement Plan				Postretirement Benefits Plan
	2012		2011		2012		2011
Net actuarial loss (gain)	$	10,652	$	9,323	$	1,082	$	664

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Table 18.4 - Net Periodic Benefit Cost and Other Amounts Recognized in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (in thousands)

	For the years ended December 31,
	Defined Benefit Retirement Plan									Postretirement Benefits Plan
	2012			2011			2010			2012			2011		2010
Net Periodic Benefit Cost
Service cost	$	578		$	473		$	527		$	72		$	54	$	46
Interest cost	963			1,129			1,123			200			197		192
Amortization of prior service benefit	—			(1		)	—			—			—		—
Amortization of net loss	932			906			764			22			—		—
Net periodic benefit cost	2,473			2,507			2,414			294			251		238
Other Changes in Benefit Obligations Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income
Net loss (gain)	2,261			2,754			687			440			679		(208		)
Amortization of net loss	(932		)	(906		)	(764		)	(22		)	—		—
Amortization of prior service benefit	—			1			—			—			—		—
Total recognized in other comprehensive income	1,329			1,849			(77		)	418			679		(208		)
Total recognized in net periodic benefit cost and    other comprehensive income	$	3,802		$	4,356		$	2,337		$	712		$	930	$	30

Table 18.5 presents the estimated net actuarial loss and prior service benefit that will be amortized from accumulated other comprehensive income into net periodic benefit cost over the next fiscal year.

Table 18.5 - Amortization for Next Fiscal Year (in thousands)

	Defined Benefit Retirement Plan		Postretirement Benefits Plan
Net actuarial loss	$	1,132	$	57

Table 18.6 presents the key assumptions used for the actuarial calculations to determine benefit obligations for the nonqualified supplemental defined benefit retirement plan and postretirement benefits plan.

Table 18.6 - Benefit Obligation Key Assumptions

	Defined Benefit Retirement Plan				Postretirement Benefits Plan
	2012		2011		2012		2011
Discount rate	3.26	%	3.96	%	4.16	%	4.73	%
Salary increases	4.50	%	4.50	%	N/A		N/A

Table 18.7 presents the key assumptions used for the actuarial calculations to determine net periodic benefit cost for the FHLBank's defined benefit retirement plans and postretirement benefit plans.

Table 18.7 - Net Periodic Benefit Cost Key Assumptions

	Defined Benefit Retirement Plan						Postretirement Benefits Plan
	2012		2011		2010		2012		2011		2010
Discount rate	3.96	%	4.99	%	5.58	%	4.73	%	5.72	%	6.15	%
Salary increases	4.50	%	4.50	%	4.50	%	N/A		N/A		N/A

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Table 18.8 - Postretirement Benefits Plan Assumed Health Care Cost Trend Rates

	2012		2011
Assumed for next year	7.50	%	8.00	%
Ultimate rate	5.25	%	5.25	%
Year that ultimate rate is reached	2020		2020

The effect of a percentage point increase in the assumed health care trend rates would be an increase in net periodic postretirement benefit expense of $56,000 and in accumulated postretirement benefit obligation (APBO) of $960,000. The effect of a percentage point decrease in the assumed health care trend rates would be a decrease in net periodic postretirement benefit expense of $44,000 and in APBO of $760,000.

The discount rates for the disclosures as of December 31, 2012 were determined by using a discounted cash flow approach, which incorporates the timing of each expected future benefit payment. Estimated future benefit payments are based on each plan's census data, benefit formulae and provisions, and valuation assumptions reflecting the probability of decrement and survival. The present value of the future benefit payments is determined by using weighted average duration based interest rate yields from a variety of highly rated relevant corporate bond indices as of December 31, 2012, and solving for the single discount rate that produces the same present value.

Table 18.9 presents the estimated future benefits payments reflecting expected future services for the years ended after December 31, 2012.

Table 18.9 - Estimated Future Benefit Payments (in thousands)

			Postretirement Benefit Plan
Years	Defined Benefit Retirement Plan		Gross Benefit Payments		Estimated Medicare Retiree Drug Subsidy
2013	$	2,623	$	162	$	22
2014	2,645		172		24
2015	2,676		188		24
2016	2,745		200		26
2017	1,964		216		27
2018 - 2022	8,338		1,314		164

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Note 19 - Segment Information

The FHLBank has identified two primary operating segments based on its method of internal reporting: Traditional Member Finance and the MPP. These segments reflect the FHLBank's two primary Mission Asset Activities and the manner in which they are managed from the perspective of development, resource allocation, product delivery, pricing, credit risk and operational administration. The segments identify the principal ways the FHLBank provides services to member stockholders. The FHLBank, as an interest rate spread manager, considers a segment's net interest income, net interest rate spread and, ultimately, net income as the key factors in allocating resources. Resource allocation decisions are made by considering these profitability measures in the context of the historical, current and expected risk profile of each segment and the entire balance sheet, as well as current incremental profitability measures relative to the incremental market risk profile.

Overall financial performance and risk management are dynamically managed primarily at the level of, and within the context of, the entire balance sheet rather than at the level of individual business segments or product lines. Also, the FHLBank hedges specific asset purchases and specific subportfolios in the context of the entire mortgage asset portfolio and the entire balance sheet. Under this holistic approach, the market risk/return profile of each business segment does not correspond, in general, to the performance that each segment would generate if it were completely managed on a separate basis, and it is not possible to accurately determine what the performance would be if the two business segments were managed on a stand-alone basis. Further, because financial and risk management is a dynamic process, the performance of a segment over a single identified period may not reflect the long-term expected or actual future trends for the segment.

The Traditional Member Finance segment includes products such as Advances and investments and the borrowing costs related to those assets. The FHLBank assigns its investments to this segment primarily because they historically have been used to provide liquidity for Advances and to support the level and volatility of earnings from Advances. Income from the MPP is derived primarily from the difference, or spread, between the yield on mortgage loans and the borrowing cost of Consolidated Obligations outstanding allocated to this segment at the time debt is issued. Both segments also earn income from investment of interest-free capital. Capital is allocated proportionate to each segment's average assets based on the total balance sheet's average capital-to-assets ratio. Expenses are allocated based on cost accounting techniques that include direct usage, time allocations and square footage of space used. AHP and REFCORP assessments are calculated using the current assessment rates based on the income before assessments for each segment. All interest rate swaps, including their market value adjustments, are allocated to the Traditional Member Finance segment because the FHLBank has not executed interest rate swaps in its management of the MPP's market risk. All derivatives classified as mandatory delivery commitments and forward rate agreements are allocated to the MPP segment.

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The following tables set forth the FHLBank's financial performance by operating segment for the years ended December 31.

Table 19.1 - Financial Performance by Operating Segment (in thousands)

	For the Years Ended December 31,
	Traditional Member Finance			MPP			Total
2012
Net interest income	$	209,636		$	98,484		$	308,120
Provision for credit losses	—			1,459			1,459
Net interest income after provision for credit losses	209,636			97,025			306,661
Other income	12,930			482			13,412
Other expenses	50,082			7,888			57,970
Income before assessments	172,484			89,619			262,103
Affordable Housing Program	18,417			8,962			27,379
Net income	$	154,067		$	80,657		$	234,724
Average assets	$	58,707,558		$	7,994,445		$	66,702,003
Total assets	$	74,003,271		$	7,558,879		$	81,562,150
2011
Net interest income	$	175,718		$	73,284		$	249,002
Provision for credit losses	—			12,573			12,573
Net interest income after provision for credit losses	175,718			60,711			236,429
Other loss	(814		)	(4,030		)	(4,844		)
Other expenses	48,799			7,955			56,754
Income before assessments	126,105			48,726			174,831
Affordable Housing Program	12,668			4,246			16,914
REFCORP	13,378			6,266			19,644
Total assessments	26,046			10,512			36,558
Net income	$	100,059		$	38,214		$	138,273
Average assets	$	59,562,912		$	7,725,120		$	67,288,032
Total assets	$	52,513,856		$	7,882,675		$	60,396,531
2010
Net interest income	$	180,304		$	95,016		$	275,320
Provision for credit losses	—			13,601			13,601
Net interest income after provision for credit losses	180,304			81,415			261,719
Other income	17,452			2,409			19,861
Other expenses	47,191			8,636			55,827
Income before assessments	150,565			75,188			225,753
Affordable Housing Program	14,093			6,138			20,231
REFCORP	27,294			13,810			41,104
Total assessments	41,387			19,948			61,335
Net income	$	109,178		$	55,240		$	164,418
Average assets	$	60,631,703		$	8,735,556		$	69,367,259
Total assets	$	63,827,138		$	7,804,124		$	71,631,262

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Note 20 - Fair Value Disclosures

The fair value amounts recorded on the Statements of Condition and presented in the note disclosures for the periods presented have been determined by the FHLBank using available market and other pertinent information and reflect the FHLBank's best judgment of appropriate valuation methods. The fair values reflect the FHLBank's judgment of how a market participant would estimate the fair values.

Fair Value Hierarchy. The FHLBank records trading securities, available-for-sale securities, derivative assets, derivative liabilities and certain Consolidated Obligation Bonds at fair value on a recurring basis. The fair value hierarchy requires an entity 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 measurement is determined. This overall level is an indication of how market observable the fair value measurement is. An entity must disclose the level within the fair value hierarchy in which the measurements are classified.

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 an active market that the reporting entity 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 or liabilities in active markets; (2) quoted prices for identical or similar assets or 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 the fair value hierarchy classifications on a quarterly basis. Changes in the observability of the valuation inputs may result in a reclassification of certain financial assets or liabilities. Such reclassifications are reported as transfers in/out at fair value as of the beginning of the quarter in which the changes occur. The FHLBank did not have any transfers of assets or liabilities recorded at fair value on a recurring basis during the years ended December 31, 2012 or 2011.

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Table 20.1 presents the carrying value, fair value and fair value hierarchy of financial assets and liabilities of the FHLBank. 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 versus liabilities.

Table 20.1 - Fair Value Summary (in thousands)

	December 31, 2012
			Fair Value
Financial Instruments	Carrying Value		Total		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Netting Adjustments and Cash Collateral (1)
Assets:
Cash and due from banks	$	16,423	$	16,423	$	16,423	$	—	$	—	$	—
Interest-bearing deposits	151		151		—		151		—		—
Securities purchased under resale agreements	3,800,000		3,800,000		—		3,800,000		—		—
Federal funds sold	3,350,000		3,350,000		—		3,350,000		—		—
Trading securities	1,922		1,922		—		1,922		—		—
Held-to-maturity securities	12,798,448		13,177,117		—		13,177,117		—		—
Advances	53,943,961		54,070,350		—		54,070,350		—		—
Mortgage loans held for portfolio, net	7,530,112		7,860,090		—		7,790,290		69,800		—
Accrued interest receivable	83,904		83,904		—		83,904		—		—
Derivative assets	5,877		5,877		—		69,677		—		(63,800		)
Liabilities:
Deposits	1,176,605		1,176,474		—		1,176,474		—		—
Consolidated Obligations:
Discount Notes	30,840,224		30,843,064		—		30,843,064		—		—
Bonds (2)	44,345,917		45,069,294		—		45,069,294		—		—
Mandatorily redeemable capital stock	210,828		210,828		210,828		—		—		—
Accrued interest payable	106,885		106,885		—		106,885		—		—
Derivative liabilities	114,888		114,888		—		389,473		—		(274,585		)
Other:
Standby bond purchase agreements	—		1,198		—		1,198		—		—

(1)     Amounts represent the effects of legally enforceable master netting agreements that allow the FHLBank to settle positive and negative positions and of cash collateral held or placed with the same counterparties.

(2)     Includes (in thousands) $3,402,366 of Consolidated Bonds recorded under the fair value option at December 31, 2012.

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	December 31, 2011
Financial Instruments	Carrying Value		Fair Value
Assets:
Cash and due from banks	$	2,033,944	$	2,033,944
Interest-bearing deposits	119		119
Securities purchased under resale agreements	—		—
Federal funds sold	2,270,000		2,270,000
Trading securities	2,862,648		2,862,648
Available-for-sale securities	4,171,142		4,171,142
Held-to-maturity securities	12,637,373		13,035,503
Advances	28,423,774		28,699,758
Mortgage loans held for portfolio, net	7,850,269		8,342,709
Accrued interest receivable	114,266		114,266
Derivative assets	4,912		4,912
Liabilities:
Deposits	1,083,532		1,083,312
Consolidated Obligations:
Discount Notes	26,136,303		26,137,014
Bonds (1)	28,854,544		29,774,780
Mandatorily redeemable capital stock	274,781		274,781
Accrued interest payable	142,212		142,212
Derivative liabilities	105,284		105,284
Other:
Standby bond purchase agreements	—		1,595

(1) Includes (in thousands) $4,900,296 of Consolidated Bonds recorded under the fair value option at December 31, 2011.

Summary of Valuation Methodologies and Primary Inputs.

Cash and due from banks: The fair value equals the carrying value.

Interest-bearing deposits: The fair value is determined based on each security's quoted prices, excluding accrued interest, as of the last business day of the period.

Securities purchased under agreements to resell:The fair value approximates the carrying value.

Federal funds sold: The fair value of overnight Federal funds sold approximates the carrying value. The fair value of term Federal funds sold is determined by calculating the present value of the expected future cash flows. The discount rates used in these calculations are the rates for Federal funds with similar terms, as approximated by adding an estimated current spread to the LIBOR Swap Curve for Federal funds with similar terms. The fair value excludes accrued interest.

Trading securities: The FHLBank's trading portfolio generally consists of U.S. Treasury obligations, discount notes and bonds issued by Freddie Mac and/or Fannie Mae (non-mortgage-backed securities), and mortgage-backed securities issued by Ginnie Mae. Quoted market prices in active markets are not available for these securities.

In general, in order to determine the fair value of its non-mortgage backed securities, the FHLBank can use either (a) an income approach based on a market-observable interest rate curve that may be adjusted for a spread, or (b) prices received from third-party pricing vendors. The income approach uses indicative fair values derived from a discounted cash flow methodology. The FHLBank believes that both methodologies result in fair values that are reasonable and similar in all material respects based on the nature of the financial instruments being measured.

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For its U.S. Treasury obligations and discount notes and bonds issued by Freddie Mac, and/or Fannie Mae, the FHLBank determines the fair value using the income approach. The market-observable interest rate curves used by the FHLBank and the related financial instruments they measure are as follows:

▪ Treasury Curve: U.S. Treasury obligations; and

▪ U.S. Government Agency Fair Value Curve: Government-sponsored enterprises.

To value mortgage-backed security holdings, the FHLBank obtains prices from four designated third-party pricing vendors when available. The pricing vendors use various proprietary models to price mortgage-backed securities. The inputs to those models are derived from various sources including, but not limited to: benchmark yields, reported trades, dealer estimates, issuer spreads, benchmark securities, bids, offers and other market-related data. Because many mortgage-backed securities do not trade on a daily basis, the pricing vendors use available information such as benchmark curves, benchmarking of like securities, sector groupings and matrix pricing to determine the prices for individual securities. Each pricing vendor has an established challenge process in place for all mortgage-backed security valuations, which facilitates resolution of potentially erroneous prices identified by the FHLBank.

The FHLBank has conducted reviews of the pricing methods employed by the third-party vendors, to confirm and further augment its understanding of the vendors' pricing processes, methodologies and control procedures for specific instruments.

The FHLBank's valuation technique first requires the establishment of a “median” price for each security. If four prices are received, the average of the middle two prices is the median price; if three prices are received, the middle price is the median price; if two prices are received, the average of the two prices is the median price; and if one price is received, it is the median price (and also the final price) subject to validation. All prices that are within a specified tolerance threshold of the median price are included in the “cluster” of prices that are averaged to compute a “default” price.

All prices that are outside the threshold (“outliers”) are subject to further analysis (including, but not limited to, comparison to prices provided by an additional third-party valuation service, prices for similar securities, non-binding dealer estimates, and/or use of an internal model that is deemed most appropriate) to determine if an outlier is a better estimate of fair value. If an outlier (or some other price identified in the analysis) is determined to be a better estimate of fair value, then the outlier (or the other price as appropriate) is used as the final price rather than the default price. Alternatively, if the analysis confirms that an outlier is in fact not representative of fair value and the default price is the best estimate, then the default price is used as the final price. In all cases, the final price is used to determine the fair value of the security.

If all prices received for a security are outside the tolerance threshold level of the median price, then there is no default price, and the final price is determined by an evaluation of all outlier prices as described above.

Four vendor prices were received for most of the FHLBank's mortgage-backed security holdings and the final prices for those securities were computed by averaging the prices received. Based on the FHLBank's review of the pricing methods and controls employed by the third-party pricing vendors and the relative lack of dispersion among the vendor prices, the FHLBank believes its final prices result in reasonable estimates of fair value and further that the fair value measurements are classified appropriately in the fair value hierarchy.

Available-for-sale securities: The FHLBank's available-for-sale portfolio generally consists of certificates of deposit and other debt securities. Quoted market prices in active markets are not available for these securities. Therefore, the fair value is determined based on each security's indicative fair value obtained from a third-party vendor. The FHLBank performs several validation steps in order to verify the accuracy and reasonableness of these fair values. These steps may include, but are not limited to, a detailed review of instruments with significant periodic price changes and a derived fair value from an option-adjusted discounted cash flow methodology using market-observed inputs for the interest rate environment and similar instruments.

Held-to-maturity securities:The FHLBank's held-to-maturity portfolio generally consists of discount notes issued by Freddie Mac and/or Fannie Mae, TLGP notes, and mortgage-backed securities. Quoted market prices are not available for these securities. The fair value for each individual mortgage-backed security is determined by using the third-party vendor approach described above. The fair value for discount notes is determined using the income approach described above. The fair value for TLGP notes is determined based on each security's indicative market price obtained from a third-party vendor excluding accrued interest. The FHLBank uses various techniques to validate the fair values received from third-party vendors for accuracy and reasonableness.

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Advances: The FHLBank determines the fair values of Advances by calculating the present value of expected future cash flows from the Advances excluding accrued interest. The discount rates used in these calculations are the replacement rates for Advances with similar terms, as approximated either by adding an estimated current spread to the LIBOR Swap Curve or by using current indicative market yields, as indicated by the FHLBank's pricing methodologies for Advances with similar current terms. Advance pricing is determined based on the FHLBank's rates on Consolidated Obligations. In accordance with Finance Agency Regulations, Advances with a maturity and repricing period greater than six months require a prepayment fee sufficient to make the FHLBank financially indifferent to the borrower's decision to prepay the Advances. Therefore, the fair value of Advances does not assume prepayment risk.

For swapped option-based Advances, the fair value is determined (independently of the related derivative) by the discounted cash flow methodology based on the LIBOR Swap Curve and forward rates at period end adjusted for the estimated current spread on new swapped Advances to the swap curve. For swapped Advances with a conversion option, the conversion option is valued by taking into account the LIBOR Swap Curve and forward rates at period end and the market's expectations of future interest rate volatility implied from current market prices of similar options.

Mortgage loans held for portfolio, net: The fair values of performing mortgage loans are determined based on quoted market prices offered to approved members as indicated by the FHLBank's MPP pricing methodologies for mortgage loans with similar current terms excluding accrued interest. The quoted prices offered to members are based on Fannie Mae price indications on to-be-announced mortgage-backed securities and FHA price indications on government-guaranteed loans. The FHLBank then adjusts these indicative prices to account for particular features of the FHLBank's MPP that differ from the Fannie Mae and FHA securities. These features include, but may not be limited to the MPP's credit enhancements, and marketing adjustments that reflect the FHLBank's cooperative business model and preferences for particular kinds of loans and mortgage note rates. These quoted prices, however, can change rapidly based upon market conditions and are highly dependent upon the underlying prepayment assumptions. In order to determine the fair values, the loan amounts are also reduced for the FHLBank's estimate of expected net credit losses. The fair value of non-performing conventional mortgage loans are based on the estimated values of the underlying collateral or the present value of future cash flows and as such are classified as Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy.

Accrued interest receivable and payable: The fair value approximates the carrying value.

Derivative assets/liabilities: The FHLBank's derivative assets/liabilities generally consist of interest rate swaps, to-be-announced mortgage-backed securities (forward rate agreements), and mortgage delivery commitments. The FHLBank's interest rate swaps are not listed on an exchange. Therefore, the FHLBank determines the fair value of each individual interest rate swap using market value models that use readily observable market inputs as their basis (inputs that are actively quoted and can be validated to external sources). The FHLBank uses a mid-market pricing convention as a practical expedient for fair value measurements within a bid-ask spread. These models reflect the contractual terms of the interest rate swaps, including the period to maturity, as well as the significant inputs noted below. The fair value determination uses the standard valuation technique of discounted cash flow analysis.

The FHLBank performs several validation steps to verify the reasonableness of the fair value output generated by the primary market value model. In addition to an annual model validation, the FHLBank prepares a monthly reconciliation of the model's fair values to estimates of fair values provided by the derivative counterparties. The FHLBank believes these processes provide a reasonable basis for it to place continued reliance on the derivative fair values generated by the model.

The fair value of TBA mortgage-backed securities is based on independent indicative and/or quoted prices generated by market transactions involving comparable instruments. The FHLBank determines the fair value of mortgage delivery commitments using market prices from the TBA/mortgage-backed security market or TBA/Ginnie Mae market and adjustments noted below.

The FHLBank's discounted cash flow analysis uses market-observable inputs. Inputs, by class of derivative, are as follows:

Interest-rate swaps:

▪ Forward interest rate assumption. LIBOR Swap Curve;

▪ Discount rate assumption. Prior to December 31, 2012, the FHLBank utilized the LIBOR swap curve. At December 31, 2012, the FHLBank utilized the overnight index swap curve; and

▪ Volatility assumption. Market-based expectations of future interest rate volatility implied from current market prices for similar options.

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To-be-announced mortgage-backed securities:

▪ Market-based prices by coupon class and expected term until settlement.

Mortgage delivery commitments:

▪ TBA price. Market-based prices of TBAs by coupon class and expected term until settlement, adjusted to reflect the contractual terms of the mortgage delivery commitments, similar to the mortgage loans held for portfolio process. The adjustments to the market prices are market observable, or can be corroborated with observable market data.

The FHLBank is subject to credit risk in derivatives transactions due to potential nonperformance by its derivatives counterparties, all of which are highly-rated institutions. To mitigate this risk, the FHLBank has entered into master netting agreements with all of its derivative counterparties. In addition, to limit the FHLBank's net unsecured credit exposure to these counterparties, the FHLBank has entered into bilateral security agreements with all active derivatives dealer counterparties that provide for delivery of collateral at specified levels. The FHLBank has evaluated the potential for the fair value of the instruments to be impacted by counterparty credit risk and has determined that no adjustments were significant or necessary to the overall fair value measurements at December 31, 2012 or 2011.

The fair values of the FHLBank's derivatives include accrued interest receivable/payable and cash collateral remitted to/received from counterparties. The estimated fair values of the accrued interest receivable/payable and cash collateral approximate their carrying values due to their short-term nature. The fair values of derivatives are netted by counterparty pursuant to the provisions of the FHLBank's master netting agreements. If these netted amounts are positive, they are classified as an asset and if negative, they are classified as a liability.

Deposits: The FHLBank determines the fair values of FHLBank deposits with fixed rates by calculating the present value of expected future cash flows from the deposits and reducing this amount for accrued interest payable. The discount rates used in these calculations are the cost of deposits with similar terms.

Consolidated Obligations: The FHLBank determines the fair values of Discount Notes by calculating the present value of expected future cash flows from the Discount Notes excluding accrued interest. The discount rates used in these calculations are current replacement rates for Discount Notes with similar current terms, as approximated by adding an estimated current spread to the LIBOR Swap Curve. Each month's cash flow is discounted at that month's replacement rate.

The FHLBank determines the fair values of non-callable Consolidated Obligation Bonds (both unswapped and swapped) by calculating the present value of scheduled future cash flows from the bonds excluding accrued interest. Inputs used to determine fair value of these Consolidated Obligation Bonds are as follows:

▪ The discount rates used, which are estimated current market yields, as indicated by the Office of Finance, for bonds with similar current terms. 

The FHLBank determines the fair values of callable Consolidated Obligation Bonds (both unswapped and swapped) by calculating the present value of expected future cash flows from the bonds excluding accrued interest. The fair values are determined by the discounted cash flow methodology based on the following inputs for these Consolidated Obligations:

▪ LIBOR Swap Curve;

▪ Volatility assumption. Market-based expectations of future interest rate volatility implied from current market prices for similar options; and

▪ Spread adjustment. Represents an adjustment to the curve.

Adjustments may be necessary to reflect the 12 FHLBanks' credit quality when valuing Consolidated Obligation Bonds measured at fair value. Due to the joint and several liability for Consolidated Obligations, the FHLBank monitors its own creditworthiness and the creditworthiness of the other FHLBanks to determine whether any credit adjustments are necessary in its fair value measurement of Consolidated Obligation Bonds. No adjustments were considered necessary at December 31, 2012 or 2011.

Mandatorily redeemable capital stock:The fair value of capital stock subject to mandatory redemption is par value for the dates presented, as indicated by member contemporaneous purchases and sales at par value. FHLBank stock can only be acquired by members at par value and redeemed at par value. FHLBank stock is not traded and no market mechanism exists for the exchange of stock outside the cooperative structure. 

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Commitments: The fair values of standby bond purchase agreements are based on the present value of the estimated fees taking into account the remaining terms of the agreements.

Subjectivity of estimates. Estimates of the fair values of financial assets and liabilities using the methods described above and other methods are highly subjective and require judgments regarding significant matters such as the amount and timing of future cash flows, prepayment speeds, interest rate volatility, distributions of future interest rates used to value options, and discount rates that appropriately reflect market and credit risks. The judgments also include the parameters, methods, and assumptions used in models to value the options. The use of different assumptions could have a material effect on the fair value estimates. Since these estimates are made as of a specific point in time, they are susceptible to material near term changes.

Fair Value Measurements.

Table 20.2 presents the fair value of financial assets and liabilities, which are recorded on a recurring basis at December 31, 2012 or 2011, by level within the fair value hierarchy.

Table 20.2 - Fair Value Measurements (in thousands)

			Fair Value Measurements at December 31, 2012
	Total		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Netting Adjustment and Cash Collateral (1)
Recurring Fair Value Measurements - Assets
Trading securities:
Other U.S. obligation residential mortgage-backed securities	$	1,922	$	—	$	1,922	$	—	$	—
Derivative assets:
Interest rate swaps	5,722		—		69,522		—		(63,800		)
Mortgage delivery commitments	155		—		155		—		—
Total derivative assets	5,877		—		69,677		—		(63,800		)
Total assets at fair value	$	7,799	$	—	$	71,599	$	—	$	(63,800	)
Recurring Fair Value Measurements - Liabilities
Consolidated Obligation Bonds (2)	$	3,402,366	$	—	$	3,402,366	$	—	$	—
Derivative liabilities:
Interest rate swaps	114,304		—		388,889		—		(274,585		)
Mortgage delivery commitments	584		—		584		—		—
Total derivative liabilities	114,888		—		389,473		—		(274,585		)
Total liabilities at fair value	$	3,517,254	$	—	$	3,791,839	$	—	$	(274,585	)

(1) Amounts represent the effects of legally enforceable master netting agreements that allow the FHLBank to settle positive and negative positions and of cash collateral held or placed with the same counterparties.

(2) Represents Consolidated Obligation Bonds recorded under the fair value option.

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			Fair Value Measurements at December 31, 2011
	Total		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Netting Adjustment and Cash Collateral (1)
Recurring Fair Value Measurements - Assets
Trading securities:
U.S. Treasury obligations	$	331,207	$	—	$	331,207	$	—	$	—
GSE debt securities	2,529,311		—		2,529,311		—		—
Other U.S. obligation residential mortgage-backed securities	2,130		—		2,130		—		—
Total trading securities	2,862,648		—		2,862,648		—		—
Available-for-sale securities:
Certificates of deposit	3,954,017		—		3,954,017		—		—
Other non-mortgage-backed securities	217,125		—		217,125		—		—
Total available-for-sale securities	4,171,142		—		4,171,142		—		—
Derivative assets:
Interest rate swaps	2,631		—		78,019		—		(75,388		)
Mortgage delivery commitments	2,281		—		2,281		—		—
Total derivative assets	4,912		—		80,300		—		(75,388		)
Total assets at fair value	$	7,038,702	$	—	$	7,114,090	$	—	$	(75,388	)
Recurring Fair Value Measurements - Liabilities
Consolidated Obligation Bonds (2)	$	4,900,296	$	—	$	4,900,296	$	—	$	—
Derivative liabilities:
Interest rate swaps	102,062		—		683,512		—		(581,450		)
Forward rate agreements	3,143		—		3,143		—		—
Mortgage delivery commitments	79		—		79		—		—
Total derivative liabilities	105,284		—		686,734		—		(581,450		)
Total liabilities at fair value	$	5,005,580	$	—	$	5,587,030	$	—	$	(581,450	)

(1) Amounts represent the effects of legally enforceable master netting agreements that allow the FHLBank to settle positive and negative positions and of cash collateral held or placed with the same counterparties.

(2) Represents Consolidated Obligation Bonds recorded under the fair value option.

Fair Value Option. The fair value option provides an irrevocable option to elect fair value as an alternative measurement for selected financial assets, financial liabilities, unrecognized firm commitments, and written loan commitments not previously carried at fair value. It requires a company to display the fair value of those assets and liabilities for which it has chosen to use fair value on the face of the Statements of Condition. Fair value is used for both the initial and subsequent measurement of the designated assets, liabilities and commitments, with the changes in fair value recognized in net income. If elected, interest income and interest expense on Advances and Consolidated Bonds carried at fair value are recognized based solely on the contractual amount of interest due or unpaid and any transaction fees or costs are immediately recognized into other non-interest income or other non-interest expense. Additionally, concessions paid on Consolidated Obligations designated under the fair value option are expensed as incurred in other non-interest expense.

The FHLBank has elected the fair value option for certain Consolidated Obligation Bond transactions. The FHLBank elected the fair value option for these transactions so as to mitigate the income statement volatility that can arise when only the corresponding derivatives are marked at fair value in transactions that do not, or may not, meet hedge effectiveness requirements or otherwise qualify for hedge accounting (i.e., economic hedging transactions).

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Table 20.3 – Fair Value Option Financial Liabilities (in thousands)

	For the Years Ended December 31,
	2012			2011
	Consolidated Bonds			Consolidated Bonds
Balance at beginning of period	$	(4,900,296	)	$	—
New transactions elected for fair value option	(3,365,000		)	(7,671,000		)
Maturities and terminations	4,860,000			2,776,000
Net gains (losses) on instruments held under fair value option	1,939			(2,896		)
Change in accrued interest	991			(2,400		)
Balance at end of period	$	(3,402,366	)	$	(4,900,296	)

Table 20.4 – Changes in Fair Values for Items Measured at Fair Value Pursuant to the Election of the Fair Value Option (in thousands)

	For the Years Ended December 31,
	2012			2011
	Consolidated Bonds			Consolidated Bonds
Interest expense	$	(8,934	)	$	(8,884	)
Net gains (losses) on changes in fair value under fair value option	1,939			(2,896		)
Total changes in fair value included in current period earnings	$	(6,995	)	$	(11,780	)

For instruments recorded under the fair value option, the related contractual interest income and contractual interest expense are recorded as part of net interest income on the Statement of Income. The remaining changes in fair value for instruments in which the fair value option has been elected are recorded as “Net gains (losses) on Consolidated Obligation Bonds held under fair value option” in the Statements of Income. The FHLBank has determined that no adjustments to the fair values of its instruments recorded under the fair value option for instrument-specific credit risk were necessary as of December 31, 2012 or 2011.

The following table reflects the difference between the aggregate unpaid principal balance outstanding and the aggregate fair value for Consolidated Bonds for which the fair value option has been elected.

Table 20.5 – Aggregate Unpaid Balance and Aggregate Fair Value (in thousands)

	December 31, 2012						December 31, 2011
	Aggregate Unpaid Principal Balance		Aggregate Fair Value		Fair Value Over/(Under) Aggregate Unpaid Principal Balance		Aggregate Unpaid Principal Balance		Aggregate Fair Value		Fair Value Over/(Under) Aggregate Unpaid Principal Balance
Consolidated Bonds	$	3,400,000	$	3,402,366	$	2,366	$	4,895,000	$	4,900,296	$	5,296

Note 21 - Commitments and Contingencies

As previously described, Consolidated Obligations are backed only by the financial resources of the FHLBanks. The joint and several liability Finance Agency Regulation authorizes the Finance Agency to require any FHLBank to repay all or a portion of the principal and interest on Consolidated Obligations for which another FHLBank is the primary obligor. No FHLBank has ever been asked or required to repay the principal or interest on any Consolidated Obligation on behalf of another FHLBank, and as of December 31, 2012, and through the filing date of this report, the FHLBank does not believe that it is probable that it will be asked to do so.

The FHLBank determined that it was not necessary to recognize a liability for the fair values of its joint and several obligation related to other FHLBanks' Consolidated Obligations at December 31, 2012 or 2011. The joint and several obligations are

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mandated by Finance Agency Regulations and are not the result of arms-length transactions among the FHLBanks. 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 obligation.

Table 21.1 - Off-Balance Sheet Commitments (in thousands)

	December 31, 2012						December 31, 2011
Notional Amount	Expire within one year		Expire after one year		Total		Expire within one year		Expire after one year		Total
Standby Letters of Credit outstanding	$	9,958,329	$	193,635	$	10,151,964	$	4,684,850	$	152,933	$	4,837,783
Commitments for standby bond purchases	313,055		66,760		379,815		35,000		363,780		398,780
Commitment to purchase mortgage loans	123,588		—		123,588		431,264		—		431,264
Unsettled Consolidated Bonds, at par (1) (2)	110,000		—		110,000		540,000		—		540,000
Unsettled Consolidated Discount Notes, at par (2)	750,000		—		750,000		57,729		—		57,729

(1) Of the total unsettled Consolidated Bonds, $0 and $500,000 (in thousands) were hedged with associated interest rate swaps at December 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively.

(2) Expiration is based on settlement period rather than underlying contractual maturity of Consolidated Obligations.

Standby Letters of Credit. A Standby Letter of Credit is a financing arrangement between the FHLBank and its member. 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 payment amount is converted into a collateralized Advance to the member. The original terms of these Standby Letters of Credit range from less than one month to 18 years, with a final expiration in 2024. Unearned fees and the value of guarantees related to Standby Letters of Credit are recorded in other liabilities and amounted to (in thousands) $2,518 and $1,865 at December 31, 2012 and 2011.

The FHLBank monitors the creditworthiness of its members that have Standby Letters of Credit. In addition, Standby Letters of Credit are fully collateralized at the time of issuance. As a result, the FHLBank has deemed it unnecessary to record any additional liability on these commitments.

Standby Bond Purchase Agreements. The FHLBank has executed standby bond purchase agreements with one state housing authority whereby the FHLBank, for a fee, agrees as a liquidity provider if required, to purchase and hold the authority's bonds until the designated marketing agent can find a suitable investor or the housing authority repurchases the bonds according to a schedule established by the standby agreement. Each standby agreement dictates the specific terms that would require the FHLBank to purchase the bonds. The bond purchase commitments entered into by the FHLBank have original expiration periods up to six years, currently no later than 2015, although some are renewable at the option of the FHLBank. During 2012 and 2011, the FHLBank was not required to purchase any bonds under these agreements.

Commitments to Purchase Mortgage Loans. The FHLBank enters into commitments that unconditionally obligate the FHLBank to purchase mortgage loans. Commitments are generally for periods not to exceed 90 days. The delivery commitments are recorded as derivatives at their fair values.

Pledged Collateral. The FHLBank generally executes derivatives with major banks and broker-dealers and generally enters into bilateral pledge (collateral) agreements. As of December 31, 2012 and 2011, the FHLBank had no securities pledged as collateral to broker-dealers.

Lease Commitments. The FHLBank charged to operating expenses net rental and related costs of approximately $1,905,000,$1,832,000, and $1,813,000 for the years ending December 31, 2012, 2011, and 2010.

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Table 21.2 - Future Minimum Rentals for Operating Leases (in thousands)

Year	Premises		Equipment		Total
2013	$	645	$	142	$	787
2014	350		114		464
2015	828		114		942
2016	752		114		866
2017	755		76		831
Thereafter	7,367		—		7,367
Total	$	10,697	$	560	$	11,257

Lease agreements for FHLBank premises generally provide for increases in the basic rentals resulting from increases in property taxes and maintenance expenses. Such increases are not expected to have a material effect on the FHLBank.

Legal Proceedings. The FHLBank is subject to legal proceedings arising in the normal course of business. In March 2010, the FHLBank was advised by representatives of the Lehman Brothers Holdings, Inc. bankruptcy estate that they believed that the FHLBank had been unjustly enriched in connection with the close out of its interest rate swap transactions with Lehman at the time of the Lehman bankruptcy in 2008 and that the bankruptcy estate was entitled to the $43 million difference between the settlement amount the FHLBank paid Lehman in connection with the automatic early termination of those transactions and the market value payment the FHLBank received when replacing the swaps with new swaps transacted with other counterparties. In May 2010, the FHLBank received a Derivatives Alternative Dispute Resolution notice from the Lehman bankruptcy estate with a settlement demand of $65.8 million, plus interest accruing primarily at LIBOR plus 14.5 percent since the bankruptcy filing, based on their view of how the settlement amount should have been calculated. In accordance with the Alternative Dispute Resolution Order of the Bankruptcy Court administering the Lehman estate, senior management of the FHLBank participated in a non-binding mediation in New York in August 2010, and counsel for the FHLBank continued discussions with the court-appointed mediator for several weeks thereafter. The mediation concluded in October 2010 without a settlement of the claims asserted by the Lehman bankruptcy estate. The FHLBank believes that it correctly calculated, and fully satisfied its obligation to Lehman in September 2008, and the FHLBank intends to vigorously dispute any claim for additional amounts.

The FHLBank also is subject to other 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 effect on the FHLBank's financial condition or results of operations.

Note 22 - Transactions with Other FHLBanks

The FHLBank notes all transactions with other FHLBanks on the face of its financial statements. Occasionally, the FHLBank loans short-term funds to and borrows short-term funds from other FHLBanks. These loans and borrowings are transacted at then current market rates when traded. There were no such loans or borrowings outstanding at December 31, 2012, 2011, or 2010. The following table details the average daily balance of lending and borrowing between the FHLBank and other FHLBanks for the for the years endedDecember 31.

Table 22.1 - Lending and Borrowing Between the FHLBank and Other FHLBanks (in thousands)

	Average Daily Balances for the Years Ended December 31,
	2012		2011		2010
Loans to other FHLBanks	$	2,514	$	3,141	$	4,907
Borrowings from other FHLBanks	273		—		342

The FHLBank may, from time to time, assume the outstanding primary liability for Consolidated Obligations of another FHLBank (at then current market rates on the day when the transfer is traded) rather than issuing new debt for which the FHLBank is the primary obligor. The FHLBank then becomes the primary obligor on the transferred debt. There are no formal arrangements governing the transfer of Consolidated Obligations between the FHLBanks, and these transfers are not investments of one FHLBank in another FHLBank. Transferring debt at current market rates enables the FHLBank System to satisfy the debt issuance needs of individual FHLBanks without incurring the additional selling expenses (concession fees)

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associated with new debt. It also provides the transferring FHLBanks with outlets for extinguishing debt structures no longer required for their balance sheet management strategies.

There were no Consolidated Obligations transferred to the FHLBank during the years ended December 31, 2012 or 2011. During the year ended December 31, 2010, the par amount of the liability on Consolidated Obligations transferred to the FHLBank totaled (in thousands) $145,000. All such transfers during the year ended December 31, 2010 were from the FHLBank of Chicago. The net premiums associated with these transactions were (in thousands) $16,722 in 2010. The FHLBank accounts for these transfers in the same manner as it accounts for new debt issuances (see Note 13). The FHLBank had no Consolidated Obligations transferred to other FHLBanks during these periods.

Note 23 - Transactions with Stockholders

As a cooperative, the FHLBank's capital stock is owned by its members, by former members that retain the stock as provided in the FHLBank's Capital Plan and by nonmember institutions that have acquired members and must retain the stock to support Advances or other activities with the FHLBank. All Advances are issued to members and all mortgage loans held for portfolio are purchased from 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. Additionally, the FHLBank may enter into interest rate swaps with its stockholders. The FHLBank may not invest in any equity securities issued by its stockholders and it has not purchased any mortgage-backed securities securitized by, or other direct long-term investments in, its stockholders.

For financial statement purposes, the FHLBank defines related parties as those members with more than 10 percent of the voting interests of the FHLBank capital stock outstanding. Federal legislation prescribes the voting rights of members in the election of both member and independent directors. For member directorships, the Finance Agency designates the number of member directorships in a given year and an eligible voting member may vote only for candidates seeking election in its respective state. For independent directorships, the FHLBank's Board of Directors nominates candidates to be placed on the ballot in an at-large election. For both member and independent directorship elections, a member is entitled to vote one share of required capital stock, subject to a statutory limitation, for each applicable directorship. Under this limitation, the total number of votes that a member may cast is limited to the average number of shares of the FHLBank's capital stock that were required to be held by all members in that state as of the record date for voting. Nonmember stockholders are not eligible to vote in director elections. Due to the abovementioned statutory limitation, no member owned more than 10 percent of the voting interests of the FHLBank at December 31, 2012 or 2011.

All transactions with stockholders are entered into in the ordinary course of business. Finance Agency Regulations require the FHLBank to offer the same pricing for Advances and other services to all members regardless of asset or transaction size, charter type, or geographic location. However, the FHLBank may, in pricing its Advances, distinguish among members based upon its assessment of the credit and other risks to the FHLBank of lending to any particular member or upon other reasonable criteria that may be applied equally to all members. The FHLBank's policies and procedures require that such standards and criteria be applied consistently and without discrimination to all members applying for Advances.

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Transactions with Directors' Financial Institutions. In the ordinary course of its business, the FHLBank may provide products and services to members whose officers or directors serve as directors of the FHLBank (Directors' Financial Institutions). Finance Agency Regulations require that transactions with Directors' Financial Institutions be made on the same terms as those with any other member. The following table reflects balances with Directors' Financial Institutions for the items indicated below.

Table 23.1 - Transactions with Directors' Financial Institutions (dollars in millions)

	December 31, 2012				December 31, 2011
	Balance		% of Total(1)		Balance		% of Total (1)
Advances	$	948	1.8	%	$	883	3.2	%
MPP	41		0.6		42		0.5
Mortgage-backed securities	—		—		—		—
Regulatory capital stock	229		5.4		173		5.1
Derivatives	—		—		—		—

(1) Percentage of total principal (Advances), unpaid principal balance (MPP), principal balance (mortgage-backed securities), regulatory capital stock, and notional balances (derivatives).

Concentrations. The following table shows regulatory capital stock balances, outstanding Advance principal balances, and unpaid principal balances of mortgage loans held for portfolio at the dates indicated to members and former members holding five percent or more of regulatory capital stock and include any known affiliates that are members of the FHLBank.

Table 23.2 - Capital Stock, Advances, and MPP Principal Balances to Members and Former Members (dollars in millions)

	Regulatory Capital Stock				Advance		MPP Unpaid
December 31, 2012	Balance		% of Total		Principal		Principal Balance
JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.	$	865	20	%	$	26,000	$	—
U.S. Bank, N.A.	592		14		4,586		55
Fifth Third Bank	401		9		4,732		6
Total	$	1,858	43	%	$	35,318	$	61

	Regulatory Capital Stock				Advance		MPP Unpaid
December 31, 2011	Balance		% of Total		Principal		Principal Balance
U.S. Bank, N.A.	$	591	17	%	$	7,314	$	67
Fifth Third Bank	401		12		2,533		7
PNC Bank, N.A. (1)	243		7		3,996		2,338
KeyBank, N.A.	179		5		220		—
Total	$	1,414	41	%	$	14,063	$	2,412

(1) Former member.

Nonmember Affiliates. The FHLBank has relationships with three nonmember affiliates, the Kentucky Housing Corporation, the Ohio Housing Finance Agency and the Tennessee Housing Development Agency. The FHLBank had no investments in or borrowings extended to any of these nonmember affiliates during the years ended December 31, 2012 or 2011. The FHLBank had principal investments in bonds of the Kentucky Housing Corporation of $2,955,000 for the year ended December 31, 2010.

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SUPPLEMENTAL FINANCIAL DATA

Supplemental financial data required is set forth in the “Other Financial Information” caption at Part II, Item 7 of this report.

Item 9. Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure.

There were no changes in or disagreements with our accountants on accounting and financial disclosure during the two most recent fiscal years.

Item 9A. Controls and Procedures.

DISCLOSURE CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

As of December 31, 2012, the FHLBank's management, including its principal executive officer and principal financial officer, evaluated the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”). Based upon that evaluation, these two officers each concluded that, as of December 31, 2012, the FHLBank maintained effective disclosure controls and procedures designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in the reports that it files under the Exchange Act is (1) accumulated and communicated to management as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding disclosure and (2) recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the rules and forms of the Securities and Exchange Commission.

MANAGEMENT'S REPORT ON INTERNAL CONTROL OVER FINANCIAL REPORTING

The management of the FHLBank is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting. The FHLBank's internal control over financial reporting is designed by, or under the supervision of, the FHLBank's management, including its principal executive officer and principal financial officer, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external reporting purposes in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.

The FHLBank's management assessed the effectiveness of the FHLBank's internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2012. In making this assessment, it used the criteria set forth by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO) in Internal Control-Integrated Framework. Based on its assessment, management of the FHLBank determined that, as of December 31, 2012, the FHLBank's internal control over financial reporting was effective based on those criteria.

The effectiveness of the FHLBank's internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2012 has been audited by PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, an independent registered public accounting firm, as stated in their report which is included in “Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data."

CHANGES IN INTERNAL CONTROL OVER FINANCIAL REPORTING

There were no changes in the FHLBank's internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2012 that materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the FHLBank's internal control over financial reporting.

Item 9B. Other Information.

Not applicable.

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PART III

Item 10.Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance.

NOMINATION AND ELECTION OF DIRECTORS

The Finance Agency has authorized us to have a total of 17 directors: 10 member directors and seven independent directors. Two of our independent directors are designated as public interest directors and all 17 directors are elected by our members.

For both member and independent directorship elections, a member institution may cast one vote per seat or directorship up for election for each share of stock that the member was required to hold as of December 31 of the calendar year immediately preceding the election year. However, the number of votes that any member may cast for any one directorship cannot exceed the average number of shares of FHLBank stock that were required to be held by all members located in its state. The election process is conducted by mail. Our Board of Directors does not solicit proxies nor is any member institution permitted to solicit proxies in an election.

Finance Agency regulations also provide for two separate selection processes for member and independent director candidates.

Member director candidates are nominated by any officer or director of a member institution eligible to vote in the respective statewide election, including the candidate's own institution. After the FHLBank determines that the candidate meets all member director eligibility requirements per Finance Agency regulations, the candidate may run for election and the candidate's name is placed on the ballot.

Independent director candidates are self-nominated. Any individual may submit an independent director application form to the FHLBank and request to be considered for election. The FHLBank reviews all application forms to determine that the individual satisfies the appropriate public interest or non-public interest independent director eligibility requirements per Finance Agency regulations before forwarding the application form to the Board for review of the candidate's qualifications and skills. The Board then nominates an individual whose name will appear on the ballot after consultation with the Affordable Housing Advisory Council and after the nominee information has been submitted to the Finance Agency for review. As part of the nomination process, the Board may consider several factors including the individual's contributions and service on the Board, if a former or incumbent director, and the specific experience and qualifications of the candidate. The Board will also consider diversity in nominating independent directors and how the attributes of the candidate may add to the overall strength and skill set of the Board. These same factors are considered when the Board fills a member or independent director vacancy.

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DIRECTORS

The following table sets forth certain information (ages as of March 1, 2013) regarding each of our current directors.

Name	Age	Director Since	Expiration of Term as a Director	Independent or Member (State)
Grady P. Appleton	65	2007	12/31/13	Independent (OH)
B. Proctor Caudill, Jr., Vice Chair	63	2004	12/31/13	Member (KY)
James R. DeRoberts	56	2008	12/31/14	Member (OH)
Mark N. DuHamel	55	2009	12/31/15	Member (OH)
Leslie D. Dunn	67	2007	12/31/16	Independent (OH)
James A. England	61	2011	12/31/14	Member (TN)
J. Lynn Greenstein	49	2011	12/31/16	Member (OH)
Charles J. Koch	66	2008 (1)	12/31/14	Independent (OH)
Michael R. Melvin	68	(1995-2001) 2006	12/31/15	Member (OH)
Thomas L. Moore	66	2013	12/31/16	Member (OH)
Donald J. Mullineaux	67	2010	12/31/15	Independent (KY)
Alvin J. Nance	55	2009	12/31/16	Independent (TN)
Charles J. Ruma	71	(2002-2004) 2007	12/31/15	Independent (OH)
William J. Small	62	2007	12/31/13	Member (OH)
William S. Stuard, Jr.	58	2011	12/31/14	Member (TN)
Billie W. Wade	63	2007	12/31/13	Member (KY)
Carl F. Wick, Chair	73	2003	12/31/14	Independent (OH)

(1) Mr. Koch, an independent director beginning in 2008, also served as a member director from 1990-1995 and 1998-2006.

Member Directors

Finance Agency regulations govern the eligibility requirements for our member directors. Each member director, and each nominee to a member directorship, must be a U.S. citizen and an officer or director of a member that: is located in the voting state to be represented by the member directorship, was a member of the FHLBank as of the record date, and meets all minimum capital requirements established by its appropriate Federal banking agency or state regulator.

Each member director is nominated and elected by our members through an annual voting process administered by us. Any member that is entitled to vote in the election may nominate an eligible individual to fill each available member directorship for its voting state, and all eligible nominees must be presented to the membership in the voting state. In accordance with Finance Agency regulations, except when acting in a personal capacity, no director, officer, attorney, employee or agent of the FHLBank may communicate in any manner that he or she directly or indirectly, supports or opposes the nomination or election of a particular individual for a member directorship or take any other action to influence the voting with respect to a particular individual. As a result, the FHLBank is not in a position to know which factors its member institutions considered in nominating candidates for member directorships or in voting to elect member directors.

Mr. Caudill has been involved in banking for over 40 years. He served as President and Chief Executive Officer of Peoples Bank, Morehead and Sandy Hook, Kentucky, from 1981 until July 2006. Since August 2006, Mr. Caudill has served as a director of Kentucky Bancshares, Inc. and its subsidiary, Kentucky Bank, of Paris, Kentucky.

Mr. DeRoberts is a founding director of The Arlington Bank, headquartered in Upper Arlington, Ohio, and has served the bank as its Chairman since 1999. In addition, from June 1978 to April 2006, Mr. DeRoberts was associated with Dick DeRoberts & Company, Inc., an independent insurance agency headquartered in Columbus, Ohio. He served as President beginning in 1995. In April 2006, Dick DeRoberts & Company merged with Gardiner Allen Insurance Associates to form Gardiner Allen DeRoberts Insurance LLC where Mr. DeRoberts serves as a partner.

Mr. DuHamel has been a director and the Executive Vice President of FirstMerit Bank, N.A., Akron, Ohio, since February 2005 and Treasurer of FirstMerit Bank, N.A. since March 1996.

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Mr. England has been Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Decatur County Bank, Decaturville, Tennessee since 1990.

Ms. Greenstein has been the President and Chief Executive Officer of Nationwide Bank, Columbus, Ohio since November 2009. She also served as the Senior Vice President-Property and Casualty Product and Pricing for Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company from March 2003 until November 2009.

Mr. Melvin has been President and a director of Perpetual Federal Savings Bank, Urbana, Ohio since 1980.

Mr. Moore has been President and Chief Executive Officer of First Federal Bank of Ohio, Galion, Ohio, since 1995. Since November 2011, he also served as Chairman at First Federal Bank of Ohio.

Mr. Small has been Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of First Defiance Financial Corp. and Chairman of its subsidiary bank, First Federal Bank of the Midwest, of Defiance, Ohio, since 1999. He also served as Chief Executive Officer of First Federal Bank of the Midwest from 1999 until December 2008.

Mr. Stuard has been President and Chief Executive Officer of F&M Bank, Clarksville, Tennessee, since January 1991.

Mr. Wade has served as Executive Director of HOPE of Kentucky, LLC since January 2011. HOPE of Kentucky, LLC is a consortium of Kentucky banks formed to make permanent loans on affordable housing projects. Mr. Wade had worked as a self-employed consultant to affordable housing organizations and real estate developers from August 2010 to January 2011. Mr. Wade was the Chief Executive Officer of Citizens Union Bank, Shelbyville, Kentucky, from 1991 to March 2010. He also served as President of Citizens Union Bank from 1991 through 2007. Mr. Wade has been a Director of First Farmers Bank and Trust Company, Owenton, Kentucky, since 1993. Mr. Wade had been a Director of Dupont State Bank, Dupont, Indiana, from 2001 until September 2012 when the bank sold.

Independent Directors

Finance Agency regulations also govern the eligibility requirements of our independent directors. Each independent director, and each nominee to an independent directorship, must be a U.S. citizen and bona fide resident of our District. At least two of our independent directors must be designated by our Board as public interest directors. Public interest independent directors must have more than four years experience representing consumer or community interest in banking services, credit needs, housing, or consumer financial protections. All other independent directors must have knowledge of or experience in one or more of the following areas: auditing and accounting; derivatives; financial management; organizational management; project development; risk management practices; and the law. Our Board of Directors nominates candidates for independent directorships. Directors, officers, employees, attorneys, or agents of the FHLBank are permitted to support directly or indirectly the nomination or election of a particular individual for an independent directorship.

Mr. Appleton has served as Executive Director of East Akron Neighborhood Development Corporation (EANDC), Akron, Ohio, for 30 years. The EANDC's mission is to develop East Akron and other communities through housing and economic development activities, such as affordable housing programs and programs to support home ownership. Mr. Appleton's years of experience with EANDC bring insight to the Board that contributes to the FHLBank's corporate objective of maximizing the effectiveness of contributions to Housing and Community Investment programs. Mr. Appleton also served as a member of the FHLBank's Advisory Council from 1997 until 2006.

Ms. Dunn was Senior Vice President of Business Development, General Counsel and Secretary of Cole National Corporation, a New York Stock Exchange listed retailer now owned by Luxottica Group S.p.A., from September 1997 until October 2004. Prior to joining Cole, she had been a partner since 1985 in the Business Practice of the Jones, Day law firm. She currently is engaged in various business activities and serves in leadership positions with a number of civic and philanthropic organizations. Ms. Dunn's experience as a senior officer of a publicly held company and as a law firm partner representing numerous publicly held companies brings perspective to the Board regarding the FHLBank's status as an SEC registrant, corporate governance matters, and the Board's responsibility to oversee the FHLBank's operations.

Mr. Koch is the retired Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of Charter One Bank, N.A., Cleveland, Ohio. He served as Charter One's Chief Executive Officer from 1987 to 2004, and as its Chairman of the Board from 1995 to 2004, when the bank was sold to Royal Bank of Scotland. Mr. Koch was a director of the Royal Bank of Scotland from 2004 until February 2009. He is currently a director of Assurant Inc. and Home Properties, Inc. Mr. Koch's prior leadership positions within the banking industry and various board positions held contribute skills important to the Board's responsibility for approving a strategic business plan that supports the FHLBank's mission and corporate objectives.

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Dr. Mullineaux has held the duPont Endowed Chair in Banking and Financial Services in the Gatton College of Business and Economics at the University of Kentucky since 1984. Previously, he was on the staff of the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia, where he served as Senior Vice President and Director of Research from 1979 until 1984. He also served as a director of Farmers Capital Bank Corporation from 2005 until 2009. He has published numerous articles and lectured on a variety of banking topics, including risk management, financial markets and economics. He has served as the Curriculum Director for the ABA's Stonier Graduate School of Banking since 2001. Dr. Mullineaux brings knowledge and experience to the Board in areas vital to the operation of financial institutions in today's economy.

Mr. Nance has been Executive Director and the Chief Executive Officer of Knoxville's Community Development Corporation (KCDC) Knoxville, Tennessee since 2000. The KCDC strives to improve Knoxville's neighborhoods and communities, including through providing quality affordable housing. Mr. Nance also served an eight-year term where he held the office of Vice Chairman on the Tennessee Housing Development Agency, the state's housing finance agency, which promotes the production of more affordable new housing units for very low, low, and moderate, income individuals and families in the state. Mr. Nance also serves on the Board of Knoxville Habitat for Humanity. Mr. Nance's depth of experience with these organizations brings insight to the Board that contributes to the FHLBank's corporate objective of maximizing the effectiveness of its contributions to Housing and Community Investment programs.

Mr. Ruma has been President and Chief Executive Officer of Virginia Homes Ltd., a Columbus, Ohio area homebuilder, since 1975. He served on the board of the Ohio Housing Finance Agency (OHFA), the state's housing agency, from 2004 to 2009. OHFA helps Ohio's first-time homebuyers, renters, senior citizens, and others find quality, affordable housing that meets their needs. OHFA's programs also support developers and property managers of affordable housing throughout the state. Mr. Ruma's years of experience in the home building industry and with the OHFA bring insight to the Board that contributes to the FHLBank's mission and corporate objectives.

Mr. Wick was employed by the NCR Corporation (one of the two leading manufacturers of IT banking systems in the world at the time) from 1966 to 1994, when he retired. He continued with NCR into 1997 on a contractual basis. Mr. Wick's work at NCR included training and support for NCR computer banking system installations, managing NCR's customer support and education centers in Chicago and Dallas and serving as a director in NCR's R&D division.  He's the owner of Wick and Associates, a business consulting firm. He also served as a member of the Ohio Board of Education for 8½ years, chairing several key policy committees.  He retired from the State Board in 2009. Mr. Wick's qualifications and insight provide valuable skills to the Board in the important areas of technology, personnel, compensation and organizational development. Mr. Wick has been a member of the Council of Federal Home Loan Banks since 2005 and currently serves as Chairman of the Council.

EXECUTIVE OFFICERS

The following table sets forth certain information (ages as of March 1, 2013) regarding our executive officers.

Name	Age	Position	Employee of the FHLBank Since
Andrew S. Howell	51	President and Chief Executive Officer	1989
Donald R. Able	52	Executive Vice President-Chief Operating Officer	1981
R. Kyle Lawler	55	Executive Vice President-Chief Business Officer	2000
Damon v. Allen	42	Senior Vice President-Community Investment Officer	1999
Thomas J. Ciresi	59	Senior Vice President-Member Services	1981
Carole L. Cossé	65	Senior Vice President-Chief Financial Officer	1979
James G. Dooley, Sr.	59	Senior Vice President-Internal Audit	2006
Stephen J. Sponaugle	50	Senior Vice President-Chief Risk Officer	1992

Except as described below, all of the executive officers named above have held their current positions for at least the past five years.

Mr. Howell became President and Chief Executive Officer in June 2012. Previously, he served as the Executive Vice President-Chief Operating Officer since January 2008.

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Mr. Able became the Executive Vice President-Chief Operating Officer in August 2012 and has served as the Principal Financial Officer since January 2007. Prior to that, he had served as the Senior Vice President-Chief Accounting and Technology Officer since January 2011, and as the Senior Vice President-Controller since March 2006.

Mr. Lawler became Executive Vice President-Chief Business Officer in August 2012. Previously, he served as the Senior Vice President-Chief Credit Officer since May 2007.

Mr. Allen became Senior Vice President-Community Investment Officer in January 2012. Previously, he served as the FHLBank's Vice President and Community Investment Officer since July 2011, as Vice President-Housing and Community Investment from January 2009 to June 2011, and as the Assistant Vice President-Housing and Community Investment from November 2007 to December 2008.

Mr. Ciresi became the Senior Vice President-Member Services in March 2010. Prior to that, he had served as the FHLBank's Vice President of Marketing since 1990.

Mr. Dooley became Senior Vice President-Internal Audit in January 2013. Previously, he served as Vice President-Internal Audit since 2006.

All officers are appointed annually by our Board of Directors.

AUDIT COMMITTEE FINANCIAL EXPERT

The Board of Directors has determined (1) that each of Mr. Billie W. Wade, Chairman of the Audit Committee, and Committee member Mr. Mark N. DuHamel have the relevant accounting and related financial management expertise, and therefore are qualified, to serve as Audit Committee financial experts within the meaning of the regulations of the SEC and (2) that each is independent under SEC Rule 10A-3(b)(1). Mr. Wade has extensive auditing experience in the financial industry and was a partner in a public accounting firm. Mr. DuHamel's experience has principally been in the accounting, finance and treasury disciplines within the financial industry, and has included managing various accounting functions. For additional information regarding the independence of the directors of the FHLBank, see “Item 13. Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence.”

CODES OF ETHICS

The Board of Directors has adopted a “Code of Ethics for Senior Financial Officers” that applies to the principal executive officer and the principal financial officer, as well as all other executive officers. This policy serves to promote honest and ethical conduct, full, fair and accurate disclosure in the FHLBank's reports to regulatory authorities and other public communications, and compliance with applicable laws, rules and regulations. The Code is posted on the FHLBank's Web site (www.fhlbcin.com). If a waiver of any provision of the Code is granted to a covered officer, information concerning the waiver will be posted on our Web site.

The Board of Directors has also adopted a “Standards of Conduct” policy that applies to all employees. The purpose of this policy is to promote a strong ethical climate that protects the FHLBank against fraudulent activities and fosters an environment in which open communication is expected and protected.

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Item 11.Executive Compensation.

2012 COMPENSATION DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS

The following discussion and analysis provides information on our compensation program for executive officers for 2012, including in particular the executive officers named in the Summary Compensation Table below (the Named Executive Officers).

Compensation Program Overview (Philosophy and Objectives)

Our Board of Directors (the Board) is responsible for determining the philosophy and objectives of the compensation program. The philosophy of the program is to provide a flexible and market-based approach to compensation that attracts, retains and motivates high performing, accomplished financial services executives who, by their individual and collective performance, achieve strategic business initiatives and thereby enhance stockholder value. The program is primarily designed to focus executives on achieving the FHLBank's mission through increased business with member institutions within established risk and profitability tolerance levels, while also encouraging teamwork.

To achieve this, we compensate executive officers using a combination of base salary, short and long-term variable (incentive-based) compensation, retirement benefits and modest fringe benefits. We believe the compensation program communicates short and long-term goals and standards of performance for the FHLBank's mission and key business objectives and appropriately motivates and rewards executives commensurate with their contributions and achievements. The combination of base salary, which rewards individual performance, and short and long-term incentives, which reward teamwork, creates a total compensation opportunity for executives who contribute to and influence strategic plans and who are primarily responsible for the FHLBank's performance.

Oversight of the compensation program is the responsibility of the Personnel and Compensation Committee of the Board (the Committee). The Committee annually reviews the components of the compensation program to ensure that it is consistent with and supports the FHLBank's mission, strategic business objectives and annual goals. In carrying out its responsibilities, the Committee may engage executive compensation consultants to assist in evaluating the effectiveness of the compensation program and in determining the appropriate mix of compensation provided to executive officers. Because individuals are not permitted to own the FHLBank's capital stock, all compensation is paid in cash and we have no equity compensation plans or arrangements.

The Committee recommends the President's annual compensation package to the Board, which is responsible for approving all compensation provided to the President. Additionally, the Committee is responsible for reviewing and approving the compensation programs for all officers, including the other Named Executive Officers, and submitting its recommendations to the Board for final approval.

Management Involvement - Executive Compensation

While the Board is ultimately responsible for determining the compensation of the President and all other executive officers, the President and the Human Resources department periodically advise the Committee regarding competitive and administrative issues affecting our compensation program. The President and the Human Resources department also present recommendations to the Committee regarding the compensation of all other executive officers.

Finance Agency Oversight - Executive Compensation

HERA requires that the Director of the Finance Agency prevent an FHLBank from paying compensation to its executive officers that is not reasonable and comparable to that paid for employment in similar businesses involving similar duties and responsibilities. The Finance Agency has issued proposed rules to implement these statutory requirements with respect to the FHLBanks. Until such time as final rules are issued, the FHLBanks have been directed to provide all compensation actions affecting their Named Executive Officers to the Finance Agency for review. Accordingly, following our Board's November 2012 and January 2013 meetings, we submitted the 2013 base salaries as well as short and long-term incentive payments earned for 2012 for our Named Executive Officers to the Finance Agency. At this time, we do not expect the statutory requirements to have a material impact on our executive compensation plans.

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Use of Comparative Compensation Data

The compensation program is designed to provide a market competitive compensation package when recruiting and retaining highly talented executives seeking stable, long-term employment. To this end, we gather compensation data from a wide variety of sources, including broad-based national and regional surveys, presentations at FHLBank System meetings, and formal and informal interactions with our compensation consultant. Our consultant is associated with McLagan, a nationally recognized compensation consulting firm specializing in the financial services industry. When determining compensation for our executive officers, the Committee and the President use this information to inform themselves regarding trends in compensation practices and as a comparison check against general market data (market check) to evaluate the reasonableness and effectiveness of our total compensation program and its components.

We also participate in multiple surveys including the annual McLagan Federal Home Loan Bank Custom Survey and the annual Federal Home Loan Bank System Key Position Compensation Survey conducted by Riemer Consulting. Both surveys contain executive and non-executive compensation information for various key positions across the 12 FHLBanks. In addition, in the fall of 2012, we engaged McLagan to perform an executive compensation market update in light of the recent organizational changes including the retirement of former President David H. Hehman and subsequent promotions of key executives.

In setting 2013 compensation, we concentrated our attention on information from the Riemer survey,information relating to 2012 and expected 2013 compensation from other FHLBanks, trend information and market compensation data updates from our consultant, and broad-based surveys. Although McLagan's data for mortgage banks and commercial financial institutions continues to serve as a reference point (market check), we believe the positions at other FHLBanks generally are more directly comparable to ours given the unique nature of the FHLBank System. The FHLBanks share the same public policy mission, interact routinely with each other, and share a common regulator and common regulatory constraints, including the need for Finance Agency review of all compensation actions affecting our executive officers. However, there are significant differences across the FHLBank System, including the sizes of the various FHLBanks, the complexity of their operations, their organizational and cost structures and the types of compensation packages offered. Thus, we do not and, as a practical matter, could not calculate compensation packages for our Named Executive Officers based solely on comparisons to the other FHLBanks.

Compensation Program Approach

The Committee utilizes a balanced approach for delivering base salary and short and long-term incentive pay with our compensation program. While our annual (short-term) incentive compensation component rewards all officers and staff for the achievement of FHLBank annual strategic business goals, our deferred (long-term) incentive compensation component is provided to executive and senior officers for achievement of specific, strategic and mission-related goals for which FHLBank performance is measured over a three-year period. The Committee has not established or assigned specific percentages to each element of the FHLBank's executive compensation program. Instead, the Committee strives to create a program that generally delivers a total compensation opportunity, i.e., base salary, annual and deferred incentive compensation and other benefits (including retirement plan), to each executive officer that, when the FHLBank meets its target performance goals, is at or near the median of the other FHLBanks and is generally consistent with our market check. However, individual elements of compensation as well as total compensation for individual executives may vary from the median due to an executive's tenure, experience and responsibilities.

While the competitiveness of the compensation program is considered an important factor for attracting and retaining executives, the Committee also reviews all elements of compensation to ensure the program is well designed and fiscally responsible from both a regulatory and corporate governance perspective.

Impact of Risk-Taking on Compensation Program

The Committee reviews the overall program to ensure the compensation of executive officers does not encourage unnecessary or excessive risk-taking that could threaten the long-term value of the FHLBank. Risk management is an integral part of our culture. The Committee believes that base salary, which exceeds incentive compensation, is a sufficient percentage of total compensation to discourage such risk-taking by our executive officers. The Committee also believes the mix of incentive goals, which include risk-related metrics, does not encourage unnecessary or excessive risk-taking and achieves an appropriate balance of incentive for performance between the short and long-term organizational goals. Moreover, the Committee retains the discretion to reduce or withhold incentive compensation payments if it determines an executive has caused the FHLBank to incur such a risk that could threaten the long-term value of the FHLBank.

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In January 2012, at the request of the Committee, McLagan was engaged to redesign our incentive compensation plans in order to align with regulatory guidance that focuses on risk management while remaining market competitive and aligned with member interests. To this end, several major changes to the plans were instituted in 2012 including increasing base pay and decreasing incentive opportunities, modifying annual and deferred goals and performance metrics, and deferring a significant portion of executive pay requiring future payments to be made contingent upon performance over several years. These changes, described further below, were approved by the Board of Directors in March 2012.

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Elements of Total Compensation Program

The following table summarizes all compensation to the FHLBank's Named Executive Officers for the years ended December 31, 2012, 2011 and 2010. Discussion of each component follows the table.

Summary Compensation Table

Name and Principal Position	Year	Salary (1)		Non-Equity Incentive Plan Compensation (2)		Change in Pension Value & Non-Qualified Deferred Compensation Earnings (3)		All Other Compensation (4)		Total
Current Named Executive Officers:
Andrew S. Howell	2012	$	491,055	$	271,561	$	810,000	$	15,000	$	1,587,616
President and Chief Executive Officer	2011	320,962		203,546		676,000		14,700		1,215,208
Principal Executive Officer	2010	312,569		211,729		377,000		14,700		915,998
Donald R. Able	2012	291,989		135,824		680,000		15,000		1,122,813
Executive Vice President-	2011	238,692		117,046		664,000		14,700		1,034,438
Chief Operating Officer	2010	229,450		123,050		296,000		14,700		663,200
Principal Financial Officer
Carole L. Cossé	2012	319,085		144,891		638,000		15,000		1,116,976
Senior Vice President-	2011	281,596		141,752		958,000		12,260		1,393,608
Chief Financial Officer	2010	275,900		150,149		583,000		12,529		1,021,578
R. Kyle Lawler	2012	277,020		133,056		227,000		15,000		652,076
Executive Vice President-	2011	235,725		122,028		257,000		14,700		629,453
Chief Business Officer	2010	229,700		132,019		125,000		14,700		501,419
Stephen J. Sponaugle (5)	2012	224,339		107,451		232,000		15,000		578,790
Senior Vice President-
Chief Risk Officer
Former Named Executive Officer:
David H. Hehman (6)	2012	274,426		274,192		3,466,000		47,878		4,062,496
Former President and	2011	621,150		512,671		2,217,000		25,932		3,376,753
Chief Executive Officer	2010	645,506		547,269		1,382,000		14,700		2,589,475

(1) Includes excess accrued vacation benefits automatically paid in accordance with established policy (applicable to all employees), which for 2012 were as follows: Mr. Howell, $21,046; Mr. Able, $18,254; Mrs. Cossé, $22,085; Mr. Lawler, $12,062; Mr. Sponaugle $2,939; and Mr. Hehman, $4,778.

(2) Amounts shown for 2012 reflect total payments pursuant to the current portion of the 2012 Incentive Plan and the 2010-2012 Long-Term Non-Equity Incentive Plan, as follows:

Name	Annual Incentive Plan		Long-Term Incentive Plan		Total
Andrew S. Howell	$	193,460	$	78,101	$	271,561
Donald R. Able	89,388		46,436		135,824
Carole L. Cossé	90,698		54,193		144,891
R. Kyle Lawler	86,514		46,542		133,056
Stephen J. Sponaugle	67,922		39,529		107,451
David H. Hehman	118,521		155,671		274,192

(3) Represents change in the actuarial present value of accumulated pension benefits only, which is primarily dependent on changes in interest rates, years of benefit service and salary. No above market or preferential earnings are paid on deferred compensation.

(4) Amounts represent matching contributions to the qualified defined contribution pension plan in 2012. For Mr. Hehman, 2012 also includes perquisites totaling $32,878 which included the personal use and retirement gift of an FHLBank-owned vehicle ($31,868), and professional income tax services ($1,010).

(5) Mr. Sponaugle's 2011 and 2010 compensation amounts are not included as he was not a Named Executive Officer in those years.

(6) Mr. Hehman's 2012 compensation was earned through June 1, 2012, the date of his retirement.

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Salary

Base salary is both a key component of the total compensation program and a key factor when attracting and retaining executive talent. While base salaries for the Named Executive Officers are influenced by a number of factors, they generally target the median of the competitive market. Other factors affecting an executive's base salary include length of time in position, relevant experience, individual achievement, and the size and scope of assigned responsibilities as compared to the responsibilities of other executives. Base salary increases traditionally take effect at the beginning of each calendar year and are granted after a review of the individual's performance and leadership contributions to the achievement of our annual business plan goals and strategic objectives.

Each of the Named Executive Officers received a base salary increase at the beginning of 2012. Total salary increases, including merit and market adjustments, ranged from 2.23 percent to 6.77 percent. For the Named Executive Officers other than the former President, the Committee's actions were based on the former President's recommendation for each executive, which took into consideration market data, and an evaluation of each executive's annual performance. Former President David Hehman's 2012 merit increase was 3.00 percent. In recommending and approving his increase, the Committee and Board considered the directors' appraisals of Mr. Hehman's performance during the year and noted, in particular, that directors had rated him especially high on qualities of importance during challenging economic times - leadership, strategic vision and direction, and safe and sound operations appropriately balanced with strong financial results.

As mentioned above, our incentive compensation plans were redesigned in early 2012 (subsequent to the approved base salaries), which had the effect of decreasing incentive opportunities and thereby, decreasing total cash compensation. In order to maintain a relatively cash neutral impact at the target level of performance, increases in base salaries retroactive to January 1, 2012 were instituted for the Named Executive Officers. Upon receipt of the Finance Agency's completed review of our redesigned compensation plans in May 2012, total base salaries were increased up to 11 percent.

With the retirement of Mr. Hehman effective June 1, 2012, Andrew S. Howell was appointed as the President and Chief Executive Officer with his base salary increased to $554,300 effective June 1, 2012. Subsequently, on July 19, 2012, the Board of Directors approved the promotions of Donald R. Able to Executive Vice President, Chief Operating Officer with a base salary of $300,000 and R. Kyle Lawler to Executive Vice President, Chief Business Officer with a base salary of $290,000. Increases for Mr. Able and Mr. Lawler were effective August 1, 2012. The FHLBank received notification of the Finance Agency's completed review of Mr. Howell's salary on July 12, 2012 and Mr. Able's and Mr. Lawler's salaries on September 10, 2012.

In October 2012, the Committee recommended and the Board approved a 4.00 percent salary increase pool for 2013 for all employees, comprised of 2.50 percent for merit increases and 1.50 percent for market and promotional adjustments. At meetings in November 2012, the Committee recommended, and the Board approved, the following 2013 base salaries for the Named Executive Officers: Mr. Howell, $568,000; Mr. Able, $307,500; Mrs. Cossé, $304,400; Mr. Lawler, $300,000; and Mr. Sponaugle, $244,000. In 2013, total salary increases, including merit and market adjustments, ranged from 2.47 percent to 10.21 percent.

As in prior years, for the Named Executive Officers other than the President, the Committee's actions were based on the President's recommendations for each individual executive, which took into consideration recent market data corresponding to the positions and an evaluation of the executive's performance over the past year including performance since recent promotions for Messrs. Able and Lawler. In determining Mr. Howell's 2013 salary, the Committee and Board discussed how his strong leadership and deep knowledge of the FHLBank System provided a seamless transition to his role as President.  Individually, directors provided feedback to the Chair, and the Committee recommended, and the Board subsequently approved, a salary increase for Mr. Howell of 2.47 percent. On December 20, 2012, we were informed that the Finance Agency had completed its review of the Board-approved compensation actions affecting the Named Executive Officers in 2013.

Incentive Compensation Plan (Non-Equity)

The Incentive Compensation Plan (Incentive Plan), a cash-based annual incentive plan with a long-term deferral component, was redesigned and approved by the Board of Directors in March 2012 subject to completion of the Finance Agency's review, which was received in May 2012.

The 2012 Incentive Plan establishes a total incentive award that is divided into two equal parts: (1) a current incentive award, and (2) a three-year deferred incentive award.

The Incentive Plan goals generally reflect desired financial, operational and public mission objectives for the current and future fiscal years. Each goal is weighted reflecting its relative importance and potential impact on our strategic initiatives and annual

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business plan, and each is assigned a quantitative threshold, target and maximum level of performance. Each Named Executive Officer's award opportunity is based entirely on bank-wide performance. However, the Chief Risk Officer's award opportunity is weighted 75 percent on bank-wide goals and 25 percent on Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) specific goals in order to provide incentive and maintain a certain level of independence for risk management initiatives.

When establishing the Incentive Plan goals and corresponding performance levels, the Board anticipates that we will successfully achieve threshold level of performance nearly every year. The target level is aligned with expected performance and is anticipated to be reasonably achievable in a majority of plan years. The maximum level of performance reflects a graduated level of difficulty from the target performance level and requires superior performance to achieve.

Each executive officer, including the Named Executive Officers, is assigned a total incentive award opportunity, stated as a percentage of base salary, which corresponds to the individual's level of organizational responsibility and ability to contribute to and influence overall performance. The total incentive award opportunity established for executives is designed to be comparable to incentive opportunities for executives with similar duties and responsibilities at other financial institutions, primarily other FHLBanks, and generally consistent with our market check. The Board believes the total incentive opportunity and plan design provide an appropriate, competitive reward to all officers, including the Named Executive Officers, commensurate with the achievement levels expected for the incentive goals.

The authorization for payment of current and/or deferred incentive plan awards, if any, is generally granted following certification of the period-end performance results by the Board at its January meeting. The total incentive award earned is determined based on the actual achievement level for each goal in comparison with the performance levels established for that goal.

If actual performance falls below the threshold level of performance, no payment is made for that goal. If actual performance exceeds the maximum level, only the value assigned as the performance maximum is paid. When actual performance falls between the assigned threshold, target and maximum performance levels, an interpolated achievement is calculated for that goal. The achievement for each goal is then multiplied by the corresponding incentive weight assigned to that goal and the results for each goal are summed to arrive at the final incentive award payable to the executive. No final awards (or payments) will be made to executives under the Incentive Plan if we receive the lowest "Composite Rating" during the most recent examination by the Finance Agency. Such a rating would indicate that we have been found to be operating in an unacceptable manner, that we exhibit serious deficiencies in corporate governance, risk management or financial condition and performance, or that we are in substantial noncompliance with laws, Finance Agency regulations or supervisory guidance. The Board has sole discretion to increase or decrease any incentive plan awards, including the ability to approve an additional incentive payment for extraordinary individual performance.

For calendar year 2012, the Board approved a total of 10 performance measures in the functional areas of Member Asset Activity, Franchise Value Promotion and Stockholder Risk/Return. The mix of financial and non-financial goals measures performance across our mission and corporate objectives and is intended to discourage unnecessary or excessive risk-taking. Because we consider risk management to be an essential component in the achievement of our mission and corporate objectives, the goals below include a separate risk-related metric.

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The following table presents the incentive weights, target performance levels, and the actual results achieved for the 2012 Incentive Plan performance measures.

2012 Incentive Plan Results

(Dollars in thousands)
Member Asset Activity	Incentive Weight		Target Performance			Results Achieved
a)    Average Advances	7.5	%	$	23,000,000		$	23,608,408
b)    Average Advance Balances for Members with Assets of $1 Billion or less	7.5		$	5,600,000		$	5,230,013
c)    Mortgage Purchase Program New Mandatory Delivery Commitments	10.0		$	650,000		$	1,449,871
Franchise Value Promotion
a) Advance Product Users	5.0		400			403
b) Mortgage Purchase Program Sellers	5.0		74			88
c) AHP Competitive Program Disbursement and            Deobligation Rate	5.0		43		%	40		%
d) Community Outreach Events	5.0		68			86
e) Membership Approvals	5.0		8			13
Stockholder Risk/Return
a) Market Value of Equity Volatility	25.0		< 10%			4.2		%
b) Profitability Versus Projected Average 3-month LIBOR rate	25.0		275 bps			445 bps

During 2012, the Board, the Committee and the President periodically reviewed the Incentive Plan goals presented above to determine progress toward the goals. Although the Board and the President discussed various external factors that were affecting achievement of the performance measures, the Board did not take any actions to revise or change the Incentive Plan goals.

The incentive program for the Chief Risk Officer (CRO) is comprised of both the bank-wide goals above at 75 percent and the ERM department goal at 25 percent as indicated below.

Further develop and mature the FHLBank's Enterprise Risk Management program.

Threshold:    6 initiatives implemented*

Target:    9 initiatives implemented*     

Maximum:    14 initiatives implemented*

Results Achieved:    12 initiatives implemented*

* Specific implementations include initiatives in Governance, Operational Risk, Credit Risk, or Market Risk.

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The total incentive award opportunities for the 2012 plan year were as follows:

		Incentive Opportunity
Name	Date	Threshold		Target		Maximum
Current Named Executive Officers:
Andrew S. Howell	June 1, 2012 - December 31, 2012	50.0	%	75.0	%	100.0	%
	January 1, 2012 - May 31, 2012	40.0		60.0		80.0
Donald R. Able	August 1, 2012 - December 31, 2012	40.0		60.0		80.0
	January 1, 2012 - July 31, 2012	30.0		50.0		70.0
R. Kyle Lawler	August 1, 2012 - December 31, 2012	40.0		60.0		80.0
	January 1, 2012 - July 31, 2012	30.0		50.0		70.0
Carole L. Cossé	January 1, 2012 - December 31, 2012	30.0		50.0		70.0
Stephen J. Sponaugle	January 1, 2012 - December 31, 2012	30.0		50.0		70.0
Former Named Executive Officer:
David H. Hehman	January 1, 2012 - June 1, 2012	50.0		75.0		100.0

The current component of the Incentive Plan is cash-based compensation awarded annually and designed to promote and reward higher levels of performance for accomplishing Board-approved goals. The long-term component of the Incentive Plan is a three-year deferred incentive award that is designed to promote higher levels of performance and long-term employment retention of selected executive and senior officers, including the Named Executive Officers.

Fifty percent of the total opportunity for the Incentive Plan will be awarded in cash following the plan year and 50 percent will be mandatorily deferred for three years after the end of the Plan year. The final value of the deferred award can be increased, decreased or remain the same based on the goal achievement level during the three-year period. If the goal achievement level over the three-year deferral period is below the threshold, no payment of the deferred award will be made. The following table presents the percentages, categorized by achievement level, in which the deferred award will be adjusted:

	Achievement Levels (1)
Name	Threshold		Target		Maximum
Current Named Executive Officers:
Andrew S. Howell	75.0	%	100.0	%	125.0	%
Donald R. Able	75.0		100.0		125.0
R. Kyle Lawler	75.0		100.0		125.0
Carole L. Cossé	75.0		100.0		125.0
Stephen J. Sponaugle	75.0		100.0		125.0

(1) Earned incentive awards that fall between any of the designated achievement levels (i.e. threshold, target, and maximum) will be interpolated.

The achievement levels presented above are determined using separate performance measures over the three-year deferral period (2013-2015).

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The following table presents the performance measures and incentive weights used to determine the achievement level reached during the three-year deferral period:

2012 Incentive Plan Deferred Goals

OPERATING EFFICIENCY:
Ranking of Operating Efficiency Ratio in comparison to other FHLBanks	Weight: 25%
RISK ADJUSTED PROFITABILITY:
Ranking of Risk Adjusted Profitability in comparison to other FHLBanks	Weight: 25%
MARKET CAPITALIZATION RATIO:
Ratio of Market Value of Equity (MVE) to Par Value of Regulatory Capital Stock	Weight: 25%
ADVANCE UTILIZATION RATIO:
Ranking of average of each member's Advances-to-Assets ratio multiplied by the average member borrower penetration ratio in comparison to other FHLBanks	Weight: 25%

At its January 2013 meeting, following certification of the 2012 performance results and in accordance with those results, the Board authorized the distribution to the Named Executive Officers of the current awards shown in Note 2 to the Summary Compensation Table. For the 2012 plan year, we cumulatively achieved approximately 88 percent of the available maximum incentive opportunity. This was an increase in overall FHLBank performance from the 75 percent achieved for 2011 primarily because the FHLBank achieved the maximum performance level for profitability, MPP New Mandatory Delivery Commitments and MPP Sellers.

The Board has ultimate authority over the Incentive Plan described above and the Transition Plan (described below) and may modify or terminate the Plans at any time or for any reason. In addition, payments under the Plans are subject to certain claw back provisions which allow the FHLBank to recover any incentive paid to a participant based on achievement of financial or operational goals that subsequently are deemed to be inaccurate, misstated or misleading. Our Board believes these claw back requirements will serve as deterrents to any manipulation of financial statements or performance metrics in a manner that would assure and/or increase an incentive payment.

At its November 2012 meeting, the Board established the 2013 Incentive Plan goals, the incentive weights and the performance levels (measures) corresponding to each Incentive Plan goal and award opportunity for the 2013 Incentive Plan. In December 2012, the 2013 Incentive Plan was sent to the Finance Agency and we received notification of their completion of their review in March 2013. The 2013 incentive award opportunities for our executives are set forth below.

2013 Incentive Plan Goals

Franchise Value Promotion
Mission Outreach	Weight:    10.0%
Mission Asset Participation	Weight:    10.0%
Member Asset Activity
Average Advances Balances for Members with Assets of $50 billion or less	Weight:    15.0%
Mortgage Purchase Program New Mandatory Delivery Commitments	Weight:    15.0%
Stockholder Risk/Return
Decline in Market Value of Equity	Weight:    25.0%
Profitability Versus Projected Average 3-month LIBOR rate	Weight:    25.0%

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2013 CRO's Goal

Implement specific items of the FHLBank's ERM program within the ERM Department.

Weight of Goal:    100 percent

Threshold:    3 initiatives satisfactorily completed*

Target:    4 initiatives satisfactorily completed*    

Maximum:    7 initiatives satisfactorily completed*

* Specific initiatives include efforts in credit risk, operational risk, model governance programs, Prudential Management Standards, market risk metrics and analytics, and other areas impacting ERM.

In setting the performance measures for the 2013 Incentive Plan, the Board considered guidance from the Finance Agency regarding limiting the number of goals and subsequently assigned six annual performance goals. When determining specific goals and performance metrics, the Board reviewed the results against target for 2012 and considered relevant aspects of our financial outlook for 2013 including the continued uncertainty of the economy and the government's liquidity programs that continue to affect Mission Asset Activity and profitability. The Board also considered opportunities to facilitate outreach to membership and increase mission asset participation by members. The goals for the deferred component of the 2013 Incentive Plan, which include the 2014 - 2016 performance period, are expected to be set at the November 2013 Board meeting.

As reflected above, for 2013, the Board decided to reduce the number of goals to two under each main category - Franchise Value Promotion, Member Asset Activity and Stockholder Risk/Return. Three of the 2013 goals are the same as those in 2012 although the performance metrics have been adjusted.

Within the Franchise Value Promotion category there will be one goal for Mission Outreach and one goal for Mission Asset Participation. Both goals are similar to previous goals but have been redefined to address current business interests.

The Member Asset Activity category will include one goal for Advances which will focus on Average Advances Balances for Members with Assets of $50 billion or less. This is a change from last year where two goals measured overall Average Advances and Average Advances Balances for Members with $1 billion or less in assets. The intent with this goal is to focus on small to medium size asset members, while capturing the impact of our larger members in the Profitability goal. There will also be a Mortgage Purchase Program goal which is defined the same as last year.

The goals within the Stockholder Risk/Return category remain unchanged, with the exception of the assigned performance metrics, and consist of the Market Value of Equity Volatility and Profitability related goals.

The Board also approved a separate ERM goal, related to the continued advancement of the ERM function, for the CRO which is weighted at 25 percent of the CRO's total annual incentive opportunity.

2012 - 2014 Transitional Executive Long-term Incentive Plan (Transition Plan)

The Transition Plan was adopted to assist in the transition of our executive incentive plan from two incentive plans (short-term and long-term) to a single plan with a deferred component. The Transition Plan is only applicable to the 2012 – 2014 period. It bridges the participants’ cash compensation levels in 2015 to close what otherwise would be a gap in compensation until the deferred component of the 2012 Incentive Plan is fully implemented in 2016. The award levels and performance measures are consistent with the previous Executive Long-Term Incentive (LTI) Plan described below.

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The Board established the following 2012 - 2014 Transition Plan goals and related incentive weights for each goal:

OPERATING EFFICIENCY:
Ranking of Operating Efficiency Ratio in comparison to other FHLBanks	Weight: 30%
RISK ADJUSTED PROFITABILITY:
Ranking of Risk Adjusted Profitability in comparison to other FHLBanks	Weight: 30%
MARKET CAPITALIZATION RATIO:
Ratio of Market Value of Equity (MVE) to Par Value of Regulatory Capital Stock	Weight: 30%
MARKET PENETRATION:
Ratio of Member Advances to Member Assets	Weight: 10%

Residual Long-Term Non-Equity Incentive Plan Compensation

The former LTI Plan was a cash-based, performance unit plan designed to promote higher levels of performance and long-term employment retention by selected executive and senior officers, including the Named Executive Officers, for accomplishing Board-approved long-term goals. Since the LTI Plan was initially created, the Board had established a new three-year performance period annually, commencing each January 1, so that three overlapping performance periods are in effect at one time. However, on May 18, 2012, we received notification of the completion of the review by the Finance Agency of certain 2012 executive compensation actions, which effectively discontinued the LTI Plan for future plan periods beyond 2012 - 2014. As described above, a single Incentive Plan that incorporates both short and long-term components will remain.

The LTI goals for residual plan periods reflect desired financial, operational and public mission objectives measured over each three-year period, which we believe promotes and encourages long-term success and financial viability and thereby enhances stockholder value. Historically, the Board of Directors approved LTI goals in the areas of Operating Efficiency, Risk Adjusted Profitability, Market Penetration and Affordable Housing/Community Investment. In early 2010, the Board added a Market Capitalization goal beginning with the 2010-2012 performance period. Each approved LTI goal is assigned an incentive weight reflecting its relative importance and potential impact on the strategic long-term initiatives, and each is assigned a quantitative threshold, target and maximum level of performance.

At the beginning of each performance period, the Board established a base award opportunity for each executive officer in the form of a grant of a fixed number of performance units, with an assigned value of $100 per unit, equal to a percentage of the participant's base salary. The value of each performance unit then fluctuates as a function of the actual performance in comparison with the performance levels established for each LTI goal. Generally, the higher the level of an executive officer's organizational responsibility, the higher the LTI award opportunity. The award opportunity established for each executive officer for target performance is designed to be comparable with the LTI opportunities available to executives with similar duties and responsibilities at other financial institutions, primarily other FHLBanks, and generally consistent with our market check.

When establishing LTI goals for a performance period and the corresponding performance levels, the Board anticipates the successful achievement of the threshold level of performance nearly every performance period. The target level is aligned with expected performance and is anticipated to be reasonably achievable. The maximum level reflects a graduated level of difficulty from the target performance level and requires exceptional performance for the FHLBank to achieve.

LTI incentive awards are calculated based on the actual performance or achievement level for each LTI goal at the end of each three-year performance period, with interpolations made for results between achievement levels. The achievement level for each LTI goal then is multiplied by the corresponding incentive weight assigned to that goal. The results for each goal are summed and multiplied by the executive officer's respective number of performance units to arrive at the final LTI award payable.

If, however, actual performance fails to meet the threshold (minimum) level for the Affordable Housing/Community Investment goal, no residual LTI award is paid to any participant for that performance period. If actual performance falls below the threshold level of performance for any other LTI goal, no payment is made for that goal. If actual performance exceeds the performance maximum for an LTI goal, only the maximum for that goal is paid. The Board has sole discretion to increase or decrease LTI awards up to 10 percent to recognize performance not captured by the total achievement level of the LTI goals.

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During 2012, the Board, the Committee and the President periodically reviewed progress toward LTI goals for each remaining performance period. At its January 2013 meeting, following certification of the performance results for the 2010 - 2012 performance period and in accordance with those results, the Board authorized the distribution of LTI Plan payments to eligible officers including the Named Executive Officers. Cumulatively, we achieved approximately 64 percent of the available maximum incentive opportunity for FHLBank goals. The LTI Plan payments for the residual 2010 - 2012 performance period are shown in Note 2 to the Summary Compensation Table.

The following table presents the incentive weights, target performance level, and the actual results achieved for the 2010 - 2012 LTI goals.

	Incentive Weight	Target Performance		Results Achieved
OPERATING EFFICIENCY:
Ranking of Operating Efficiency Ratio in comparison to other FHLBanks	25%	2nd quartile		1 of 12
RISK ADJUSTED PROFITABILITY:
Ranking of Risk Adjusted Profitability in comparison to other FHLBanks	25%	2nd quartile		2 of 12
MARKET CAPITALIZATION RATIO:
Ratio of Market Value of Equity (MVE) to Par Value of Regulatory Capital Stock	25%	95	%	114	%
MARKET PENETRATION:
Ratio of Member Advances to Member Assets	25%	5.50	%	3.81	%
	Multiplier	Target Performance		Results Achieved
AFFORDABLE HOUSING/COMMUNITY INVESTMENT:
Percent of Participating Members using one or more HCI Programs	+/- 10%	32.00	%	29.72	%

At the January 2013 meeting, the Board also reviewed the measurements and achievement levels for each LTI goal for the remaining three-year performance periods operating concurrently. Based on the results to date, we project an achievement level between the target and maximum levels of performance for the 2011 - 2013 and 2012 - 2014 performance periods.

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Non-Equity Incentive Plan Compensation Grants - 2012

The following table provides information on grants made under the 2012 Incentive Plan and the 2012 - 2014 Transition Plan.

2012 Grants of Plan-Based Awards

			Estimated Future Payouts Under Non-Equity Incentive Plan Awards
Name	Plan	Grant Date	Threshold		Target		Maximum
Current Named Executive Officers:
Andrew S. Howell	Incentive Plan (1)	March 15, 2012	$	220,073	$	330,108	$	440,145
	Transition Plan	March 15, 2012	69,973		155,496		256,568
Donald R. Able	Incentive Plan (1)	March 15, 2012	94,649		149,396		204,144
	Transition Plan	March 15, 2012	31,649		70,330		116,044
Carole L. Cossé	Incentive Plan (1)	March 15, 2012	89,100		148,500		207,900
	Transition Plan	March 15, 2012	26,730		59,400		98,010
R. Kyle Lawler	Incentive Plan (1)	March 15, 2012	91,598		144,591		197,582
	Transition Plan	March 15, 2012	30,604		68,009		112,214
Stephen J. Sponaugle	Incentive Plan (1)	March 15, 2012	66,420		110,700		154,980
	Transition Plan	March 15, 2012	19,926		44,280		73,062
Former Named Executive Officer:
David H. Hehman (2)	Incentive Plan	March 15, 2012	134,824		202,235		269,647
	Transition Plan	March 15, 2012	11,996		26,658		43,986

(1) For current Named Executive Officers, 50 percent of the estimated future payout will be awarded in cash following the plan year. The other 50 percent of the estimated future payout will be mandatorily deferred for three years after the end of the Plan year. The final value of the deferred award can be increased, decreased or remain the same based on the achievement level of the deferred goals during the three-year period. Refer to the "Incentive Compensation Plan (Non-Equity)" section above for further detail.

(2) Mr. Hehman's estimated future payouts under the Incentive Plan and Transition Plan were pro-rated based on his retirement date of June 1, 2012. As such, he is ineligible for the 2013 - 2015 deferred portion of the estimated future payout under the Incentive Plan.

Retirement Benefits

We maintain a comprehensive retirement program for executive officers comprised of two qualified retirement plans - a defined benefit plan and a defined contribution plan - and a non-qualified pension plan. For our qualified plans, we participate in the Pentegra Defined Benefit Plan for Financial Institutions and the Pentegra Defined Contribution Plan for Financial Institutions. The non-qualified plan, the Benefit Equalization Plan (BEP), restores benefits that eligible highly compensated employees would have received were it not for Internal Revenue Service limitations on benefits from the defined benefit plan (DB/BEP). Generally, benefits under the BEP vest and are payable according to the corresponding provisions of the qualified plans.

The plans provide benefits based on a combination of an employee's tenure and annual compensation. As such, the benefits provided by the plans are one component of the total compensation opportunity for executive officers and, the Board believes, serve as valuable retention tools since retirement benefits increase as executives' tenure and compensation with the FHLBank grow.

Qualified Defined Benefit Pension Plan. The Pentegra Defined Benefit Plan for Financial Institutions (Pentegra DB) is a funded tax-qualified plan that is maintained on a non-contributory basis, i.e., employee contributions are not required. Participants' pension benefits vest upon completion of five years of service.

The pension benefits payable under the Pentegra DB plan are determined using a pre-established formula that provides a single life annuity payable monthly at age 65 or normal retirement. The benefit formula for employees hired prior to January 1, 2006, which includes all Named Executive Officers, is 2.5 percent for each year of benefit service multiplied by the highest three-year average compensation. Average compensation is defined as base salary and annual incentive compensation and excludes any deferred incentive payments or payments received from the LTI Plan. In the event of retirement prior to attainment of age 65, a reduced pension benefit is payable under the plan, with payments commencing as early as age 45. The Pentegra DB plan

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also provides certain actuarially equivalent forms of benefit payments other than a single life annuity, including a limited lump sum distribution option.

Non-Qualified Defined Benefit Pension Plan. Executive officers and other employees whose pay exceeds IRS pension limitations are eligible to participate in the Defined Benefit component of the Benefit Equalization Plan (DB/BEP), an unfunded, non-qualified pension plan that mirrors the Pentegra DB plan in all material respects. In determining whether a restoration of retirement benefits is due an eligible employee, the DB/BEP utilizes the identical benefit formula applicable to the Pentegra DB plan. In the event that the benefits payable from the Pentegra DB plan have been reduced or otherwise limited, the executive's lost benefits are payable under the terms of the DB/BEP. Because the DB/BEP is a non-qualified plan, the benefits received from this plan do not receive the same tax treatment and funding protection associated with the qualified plan.

The following table provides the present value of benefits payable to the Named Executive Officers upon retirement at age 65 from the Pentegra DB plan and the DB/BEP, and is calculated in accordance with the formula currently in effect for specified years-of-service and remuneration for participating in both plans. Our pension benefits do not include any reduction for a participant's Social Security benefits.

2012 Pension Benefits

Name	Plan Name	Number of Years Credited Service (1)	Present Value (2) of Accumulated Benefits		Payments During Year Ended December 31, 2012
Current Named Executive Officers:
Andrew S. Howell	Pentegra DB	22.50	$	1,223,000	$	—
	DB/BEP	22.50	1,581,000		—
Donald R. Able	Pentegra DB	31.42	1,494,000		—
	DB/BEP	31.42	1,094,000		—
Carole L. Cossé	Pentegra DB	32.92	2,552,000		—
	DB/BEP	32.92	2,648,000		—
R. Kyle Lawler	Pentegra DB	11.50	721,000		—
	DB/BEP	11.50	288,000		—
Stephen J. Sponaugle	Pentegra DB	19.33	1,003,000		—
	DB/BEP	19.33	136,000		—
Former Named Executive Officer:
David H. Hehman	Pentegra DB	34.42	198,000		2,198,000
	DB/BEP	34.42	11,351,000		1,580,000

(1) For pension plan purposes, the calculation of credited service begins upon completion of a required waiting period following the date of employment. Accordingly, the years shown are less than the executive's actual years of employment. Because IRS regulations generally prohibit the crediting of additional years of service under the qualified plan, such additional service also is precluded under the DB/BEP, which only restores those benefits lost under the qualified plan.

(2) See Note 18 of the Notes to Financial Statements for details regarding valuation assumptions.

Qualified Defined Contribution Plan. The Pentegra Defined Contribution Plan for Financial Institutions (Pentegra DC) is a tax-qualified defined contribution plan to which we make tenure-based matching contributions. Matching contributions begin upon completion of one year of employment and subsequently increase based on length of employment to a maximum of six percent of eligible compensation. Eligible compensation in the Pentegra DC plan is defined as base salary and annual bonus (STI compensation) and excludes any deferred incentive payments or payments received from the LTI Plan.

Under the Pentegra DC plan, a participant may elect to contribute up to 100 percent of eligible compensation on either a before-tax, i.e., 401(k), or after-tax basis. The plan permits participants to self-direct investment elections into one or more investment funds. All returns are at the market rate of the related fund. Investment fund elections may be changed daily by the participants. A participant may withdraw vested account balances while employed, subject to certain plan limitations, which include those under IRS regulations. Participants also are permitted to revise their contribution/deferral election once each pay period. However, the revised election is only applicable to future earnings and may also be limited by IRS regulations.  

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Fringe Benefits and Perquisites

Executive officers are eligible to participate in the traditional fringe benefit plans made available to all other employees, including participation in the pension plans, medical, dental and vision insurance program and group term life and long term disability (LTD) insurance plans, as well as annual leave (i.e., vacation) and sick leave policies. Executives participate in our subsidized medical, dental and vision insurance and group term life and LTD insurance programs on the same basis and terms as all of our employees. However, executives are required to pay higher premiums for medical coverage. Executive officers also receive on-site parking at our expense.

In accordance with Board policy, the perquisites provided by the FHLBank represent a small fraction of an executive officer's annual compensation and are provided in accordance with market practices for executives in similar positions and with similar responsibilities. During 2012, the current and former President were each provided with an FHLBank-owned vehicle for their business and personal use. The operating expenses associated with the vehicle, including an automobile club membership for emergency roadside assistance, also were provided. An executive officer's personal use of an FHLBank-owned vehicle, including use for the daily commute to and from work, is reported as a taxable fringe benefit. Additionally, with prior approval, our current Travel Policy permits a spouse to accompany an executive officer on authorized business trips. The transportation and other related expenses associated with the spouse's travel are reimbursed by the FHLBank and reported as a taxable fringe benefit. We also maintain a membership in our President's name in an airline waiting area designated for frequent travelers. During 2012, these perquisites, which included certain retirement gifts, totaled $32,878 for Mr. Hehman, as shown in the Summary Compensation Table. Perquisites did not individually or collectively exceed $10,000 for any other Named Executive Officer and are therefore excluded from the Summary Compensation Table.

Other than normal pension benefits and eligibility to participate in our retiree supplemental benefits program (if hired prior to August 1, 1990), no perquisites or other special benefits are provided to our executive officers in the event of a change in control, resignation, retirement or other termination of employment.

President and Chief Executive Officer Retirement

In January 2012, David H. Hehman announced his retirement as President and Chief Executive Officer effective June 1, 2012. Mr. Hehman joined the FHLBank in 1977 and had served as President and Chief Executive Officer since 2003. Upon his retirement, Mr. Hehman was eligible to receive his pension plan benefit (qualified and non-qualified) and defined contribution account balance. Additionally, Mr. Hehman received all accrued but unused vacation, and had the option to convert his life and long-term disability insurance coverages to individual coverage policies at his expense. Because Mr. Hehman was hired prior to August 1, 1990 and met the “Rule of 80” with respect to his age and years of service, he had the option to participate in the supplemental retiree benefits program which includes medical coverage subject to payment of current retiree health insurance premiums and $5,000 in life insurance paid for annually by the FHLBank.

Employment Arrangements and Severance Benefits

Pursuant to the FHLBank Act, all employees of the FHLBank are “at will” employees. Generally, the President works at the pleasure of the Board and all other employees work at the pleasure of the President. Accordingly, an employee may resign employment at any time and an employee's employment may be terminated at any time for any reason, with or without cause and with or without notice.

We have a severance policy under which employees, including executive officers, may receive benefits in the event of termination of employment resulting from job elimination, substantial job modification, job relocation or a planned reduction in staff that causes an involuntary termination of employment. Under this policy, an officer is entitled to one month's pay for every full year of employment, pro-rated for partial years of employment, with a minimum of one month and a maximum of six months' severance pay. At our discretion, executive officers and employees receiving benefits under this policy may also receive outplacement assistance as well as continuation of health insurance coverage on a limited basis.

We have no termination of employment, severance or change-in-control arrangements with any Named Executive Officer.

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COMPENSATION COMMITTEE REPORT

The Personnel and Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors (the Committee) of the FHLBank has furnished the following report for inclusion in this annual report on Form 10-K:

The Committee has reviewed and discussed the 2012 Compensation Discussion and Analysis set forth above with the FHLBank's management. Based on such review and discussions, the Committee recommended to the Board of Directors that the Compensation Discussion and Analysis be included in this annual report on Form 10-K.

Carl F. Wick (Chair)

Grady P. Appleton

B. Proctor Caudill, Jr. (Vice Chair)

Leslie D. Dunn

Charles J. Koch

Michael R. Melvin

William J. Small

COMPENSATION OF DIRECTORS

As required by Finance Agency Regulations and the FHLBank Act, we have established a formal policy governing the compensation and travel reimbursement provided to our directors. The goal of the policy is to compensate Board members for work performed on behalf of the FHLBank. Under our policy, compensation is comprised of per meeting fees, subject to an annual cap, and reimbursement for reasonable FHLBank travel-related expenses. The meeting fees are intended to compensate directors for time spent reviewing materials sent to them, preparing for meetings, participating in other FHLBank activities and attending the meetings of the Board of Directors and its committees.

To appropriately compensate directors for fulfilling their increasing responsibilities, 2013 fees were increased so as to continue to attract and retain valued guidance and expertise, and recognize the increasing time directors spend on behalf of the FHLBank. The following table sets forth the per meeting fees and the annual caps for 2012 and 2013:

	2012				2013
	Per Meeting Fee		Annual Cap		Per Meeting Fee		Annual Cap
Chair	$	9,750	$	78,000	$	12,250	$	98,000
Vice Chair	8,625		69,000		10,625		85,000
Other Members	7,000		56,000		8,750		70,000

In addition, annual fees are paid as follows for certain Board Committee assignments that involve significant time and responsibilities.

	2012		2013
Audit Committee:
Chair	$	15,000	$	17,000
Other members	8,000		9,500
Finance and Market Risk Management Committee:
Chair	12,000		14,000
Other members	6,000		7,000
All other committees:
Chair	12,000		14,000

In 2013, in addition to the per meeting and committee fees above, the Board Chair will receive $10,000 as compensation for chairing the Council of FHLBanks. However, excluding the Council of FHLBanks fee, the Board Chair does not receive additional compensation for chairing any committee and no director may receive fees totaling more than the annual amount paid to the Board Chair. Committee members are required to attend 75 percent of all the respective committee meetings or the fee is paid pro-rata based on their attendance ratio.

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During 2012, total directors' fees and travel expenses incurred by the FHLBank were $1,133,284 and $258,103, respectively.

With prior approval, our current Travel Policy permits a spouse to accompany a director on authorized business trips. The transportation and other related expenses associated with the spouse's travel are reimbursed by the FHLBank and reported as a taxable fringe benefit. During 2012, there were 12 directors that received reimbursement for spousal travel expenses.

The following table sets forth the meeting fees earned by each director and expenses paid to each director for the year ended December 31, 2012.

2012 Directors Compensation Table

Name	Fees Earned or Paid in Cash		Total Expenses (1)		Total
Grady P. Appleton	$	64,000	$	384	$	64,384
B. Proctor Caudill, Jr., Vice Chair	69,000		1,123		70,123
James R. DeRoberts	64,000		—		64,000
Mark N. DuHamel	68,284		—		68,284
Leslie D. Dunn	76,000		1,024		77,024
James A. England	64,000		598		64,598
J. Lynn Greenstein	62,000		—		62,000
Stephen D. Hailer	76,000		1,875		77,875
Charles J. Koch	49,000		1,686		50,686
Michael R. Melvin	62,000		487		62,487
Donald J. Mullineaux	62,000		2,247		64,247
Alvin J. Nance	56,000		855		56,855
Charles J. Ruma	74,000		—		74,000
William J. Small	70,000		678		70,678
William S. Stuard, Jr.	62,000		635		62,635
Billie W. Wade	77,000		—		77,000
Carl F. Wick, Chair	78,000		970		78,970
Total	$	1,133,284	$	12,562	$	1,145,846

(1) Total expenses are comprised of spousal travel expenses reimbursed to the director by the FHLBank; directors' travel expenses are not included.

The following table summarizes the total number of board meetings and meetings of its designated committees held in 2011 and 2012.

	Number of Meetings Held
Meeting Type	2011	2012
Board Meeting	12	10
Audit Committee	13	11
Finance and Risk Management Committee	6	7
Governance	4	3
Housing and Community Development Committee	4	4
Personnel and Compensation Committee	5	7

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COMPENSATION COMMITTEE INTERLOCKS AND INSIDER PARTICIPATION

The Personnel and Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors is charged with responsibility for the FHLBank's compensation policies and programs. None of the 2012 or 2013 Personnel and Compensation Committee members are or previously were officers or employees of the FHLBank. Additionally, none of the FHLBank's executive officers served or serve on the board of directors or the compensation committee of any entity whose executive officers served on the FHLBank's Personnel and Compensation Committee or Board of Directors. This Committee was and is composed of the following members:

2012	2013
Carl F. Wick (Chair)	Carl F. Wick (Chair)
Grady P. Appleton	Grady P. Appleton
B. Proctor Caudill, Jr. (Vice Chair)	B. Proctor Caudill, Jr. (Vice Chair)
Stephen D. Hailer	Leslie D. Dunn
Charles J. Koch	Charles J. Koch
Michael R. Melvin	Michael R. Melvin
	William J. Small

Item 12. Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters.

We have one class of capital stock, Class B Stock, all of which is owned by our current and former member institutions. Individuals, including directors and officers of the FHLBank, are not permitted to own our capital stock. Therefore, we have no equity compensation plans.

The following table lists institutions holding five percent or more of outstanding capital stock at February 28, 2013 and includes any known affiliates that are members of the FHLBank:

(Dollars in thousands)
		Capital		Percent of Total		Number
Name	Address	Stock		Capital Stock		of Shares
JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.	1111 Polaris Parkway Columbus, OH 43240	$	1,093,000	25	%	10,930,000
U.S. Bank, N.A.	425 Walnut Street Cincinnati, OH 45202	592,241		14		5,922,408
Fifth Third Bank	38 Fountain Square Plaza Cincinnati, OH 45202	400,619		9		4,006,191

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The following table lists capital stock outstanding as of February 28, 2013 held by member institutions that have an officer or director who serves as a director of the FHLBank:

(Dollars in thousands)
		Capital		Percent of Total
Name	Address	Stock		Capital Stock
FirstMerit Bank, N.A.	111 Cascade Plaza, 7th Floor Akron, OH 44308	$	119,145	2.7	%
Nationwide (1)	One Nationwide Plaza Columbus, OH 43215	70,340		1.6
First Federal Bank of the Midwest	601 Clinton Street Defiance, OH 43512	19,340		0.4
Kentucky Bank	401 Main Street Paris, KY 40361	6,731		0.2
F&M Bank	50 Franklin Street Clarksville, TN 37040	3,353		0.1
Perpetual Federal Savings Bank	120 North Main Street Urbana, OH 43078	3,044		0.1
First Federal Bank of Ohio	140 North Columbus Street Galion, OH 44833	1,902		0.0
First Farmers Bank and Trust Company	127 North Thomas Street Owenton, KY 40359	1,617		0.0
Middlefork Financial Group (2)	22023 Main Street Hyden, KY 41749	1,593		0.0
The Arlington Bank	777 Goodale Boulevard, #200 Columbus, OH 43212	1,025		0.0
Decatur County Bank	56 North Pleasant Street Decaturville, TN 38329	646		0.0
The Plateau Group (3)	2701 North Main Street Crossville, TN 38555	74		0.0

(1) Includes Nationwide Bank, Nationwide Life Insurance Co., and Nationwide Mutual Insurance Co., which are FHLBank members.

(2) Includes three subsidiaries (Hyden Citizens Bank, Farmers State Bank and Farmers & Traders Bank of Campton), which are FHLBank members.

(3) Includes two subsidiaries (Plateau Casualty Insurance Company and Plateau Insurance Company), which are FHLBank members.

Item 13. Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence.

DIRECTOR INDEPENDENCE

Because we are a cooperative, capital stock ownership is a prerequisite to transacting any business with us. Transactions with our stockholders are part of the ordinary course of - and are essential to the purpose of - our business.

Our capital stock is not permitted to be publicly traded and is not listed on any stock exchange. Therefore, we are not governed by stock exchange rules relating to director independence. If we were so governed, arguably none of our industry directors, who are elected by our members, would be deemed independent because all are directors and/or officers of members that do business with us. Messrs. Wick, Appleton, Koch, Mullineaux, Nance and Ruma and Ms. Dunn, our seven non-industry directors, have no transactions, relationships or arrangements with the FHLBank other than in their capacity as directors. Therefore, our Board of Directors has determined that each of them is independent under the independence standards of the New York Stock Exchange.

The Finance Agency director independence standards specify independence criteria for members of our Audit Committee. Under these criteria, all of our directors are independent.

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TRANSACTIONS WITH RELATED PERSONS

See Note 23 of the Notes to Financial Statements for information on transactions with stockholders, including information on transactions with Directors' Financial Institutions and concentrations of business, and transactions with nonmember affiliates, which information is incorporated herein by reference.

See also “Item 11. Executive Compensation - Compensation Committee Interlocks and Insider Participation.”

Review and Approval of Related Persons Transactions. Ordinary course transactions with Directors' Financial Institutions and with members holding five percent or more of our capital stock are reviewed and approved by our management in the normal course of events so as to assure compliance with Finance Agency Regulations.

As required by Finance Agency Regulations, we have a written conflict of interest policy. This policy requires directors (1) to disclose to the Board of Directors any known personal financial interests that they, their immediate family members or their business associates have in any matter to be considered by the Board and in any other matter in which another person or entity does or proposes to do business with the FHLBank and (2) to recuse themselves from considering or voting on any such matter. The scope of the Finance Agency's conflict of interest Regulation (available at www.fhfa.gov) and our conflict of interest policy (posted on our Web site at www.fhlbcin.com) is similar, although not identical, to the scope of the SEC's requirements governing transactions with related persons. In March 2007, our Board of Directors adopted a written related person transaction policy that is intended to close any gaps between Finance Agency and SEC requirements. The policy includes procedures for identifying, approving and reporting related person transactions as defined by the SEC. One of the tools that we used to monitor non-ordinary course transactions and other relationships with our directors and executive officers is an annual questionnaire that uses the New York Stock Exchange criteria for independence. Finally, our Insider Trading Policy provides that any request for redemption of excess stock (except for de minimis amounts) held by a Director's Financial Institution must be approved by the Board of Directors or by the Executive Committee of the Board.

We believe these policies are effective in bringing to the attention of management and the Board any non-ordinary course transactions that require Board review and approval and that all such transactions since January 1, 2012 have been so reviewed and approved.

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Item 14. Principal Accountant Fees and Services.

The following table sets forth the aggregate fees billed to the FHLBank for the years ended December 31, 2012 and 2011 by its independent registered public accounting firm, PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP:

	For the Years Ended
(In thousands)	December 31,
	2012		2011
Audit fees	$	671	$	669
Audit-related fees	84		143
Tax fees	—		—
All other fees	—		—
Total fees	$	755	$	812

Audit fees were for professional services rendered for the audits of the FHLBank's financial statements.

Audit-related fees were for assurance and related services primarily related to accounting consultations and control advisory services.

The FHLBank is exempt from all federal, state and local income taxation. Therefore, no fees were paid for tax services during the years presented.

There were no other fees paid during the years presented.

The Audit Committee approves the annual engagement letter for the FHLBank's audit. The Audit Committee also establishes a fixed dollar limit for other recurring annual accounting related consultations, which include the FHLBank's share of FHLBank System-related accounting issues. The status of these services is periodically reviewed by the Audit Committee throughout the year with any increase in these services requiring pre-approval. All other services provided by the independent accounting firm are specifically approved by the Audit Committee in advance of commitment.

The FHLBank paid additional fees to PricewaterhouseCoopers, LLP in the form of assessments paid to the Office of Finance. The FHLBank is assessed its proportionate share of the costs of operating the Office of Finance, which includes the expenses associated with the annual audits of the combined financial statements of the 12 FHLBanks. These assessments, which totaled $46,000 and $44,000 in 2012 and 2011, respectively, are not included in the table above.

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PART IV

Item 15. Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedules.

(a) Financial Statements. The following financial statements of the Federal Home Loan Bank of Cincinnati, set forth in Item 8 above, are filed as a part of this registration statement.

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

Statements of Condition as of December 31, 2012 and 2011

Statements of Income for the years ended December 31, 2012, 2011 and 2010

Statements of Comprehensive Income for the years ended December 31, 2012, 2011 and 2010

Statements of Capital for the years ended December 31, 2012, 2011 and 2010

Statements of Cash Flows for the years ended December 31, 2012, 2011 and 2010

Notes to Financial Statements

(b) Exhibits.

See Index of Exhibits

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) 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, as of the 21st day of March 2013.

FEDERAL HOME LOAN BANK OF CINCINNATI

(Registrant)

By:	/s/ Andrew S. Howell
	Andrew S. Howell
	President and Chief Executive Officer (principal executive officer)

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities indicated as of the 21st day of March 2013.

Signatures	Title
/s/ Andrew S. Howell	President and Chief Executive Officer
Andrew S. Howell	(principal executive officer)
/s/ Donald R. Able	Executive Vice President - Chief
Donald R. Able	Operating Officer (principal financial officer)
/s/ Grady P. Appleton*	Director
Grady P. Appleton
/s/ B. Proctor Caudill, Jr.*	Director (Vice Chair)
B. Proctor Caudill, Jr.
/s/ James R. DeRoberts*	Director
James R. DeRoberts
/s/ Mark N. DuHamel*	Director
Mark N. DuHamel
/s/ Leslie D. Dunn*	Director
Leslie D. Dunn
/s/ James A. England*	Director
James A. England
/s/ J. Lynn Greenstein*	Director
J. Lynn Greenstein
/s/ Charles J. Koch*	Director
Charles J. Koch
/s/ Michael R. Melvin*	Director
Michael R. Melvin
/s/ Thomas L. Moore*	Director
Thomas L. Moore

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/s/ Donald J. Mullineaux*	Director
Donald J. Mullineaux
/s/ Alvin J. Nance*	Director
Alvin J. Nance
/s/ Charles J. Ruma*	Director
Charles J. Ruma
/s/ William J. Small*	Director
William J. Small
/s/ William S. Stuard, Jr.*	Director
William S. Stuard, Jr.
/s/ Billie W. Wade*	Director
Billie W. Wade
/s/ Carl F. Wick*	Director (Chair)
Carl F. Wick
* Pursuant to Power of Attorney
/s/ Andrew S. Howell
Andrew S. Howell
Attorney-in-fact

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INDEX OF EXHIBITS

Exhibit Number (1)	Description of exhibit	Document filed or furnished, as indicated below
3.1	Organization Certificate	Form 10, filed December 5, 2005
3.2	Bylaws, as amended through March 18, 2010	Form 10-K, filed March 18, 2010
4	Capital Plan, as amended through July 21, 2011	Form 8-K, filed August 5, 2011
10.1.A	Form of Blanket Agreement for Advances and Security Agreement, as in effect for signatories prior to November 21, 2005	Form 10, filed December 5, 2005
10.1.B	Form of Blanket Security Agreement, for new signatories on and after November 21, 2005	Form 10, filed December 5, 2005
10.2	Form of Mortgage Purchase Program Master Selling and Servicing Master Agreement	Form 10, filed December 5, 2005
10.3	Federal Home Loan Banks P&I Funding and Contingency Plan Agreement, entered into as of July 20, 2006, by and among the Office of Finance and each of the Federal Home Loan Banks	Form 8-K, filed June 28, 2006
10.4	Joint Capital Enhancement Agreement, as amended on August 5, 2011, by and among each of the Federal Home Loan Banks	Form 8-K, filed August 5, 2011
10.5(2)	Incentive Compensation Plan	Form 10-Q, filed August 9, 2012
10.6 (2)	Transitional Executive Long-Term Incentive Plan	Form 10-Q, filed August 9, 2012
10.7 (2)	Executive Long-Term Incentive Plan, as amended February, 2011	Form 10-K, filed March 18, 2011
10.8 (2)	Federal Home Loan Bank of Cincinnati Benefit Equalization Plan (December 2008 Restatement)	Form 10-K, filed March 18, 2010
10.9 (2)	First Amendment to the Federal Home Loan Bank of Cincinnati Benefit Equalization Plan (December 2008 Restatement)	Form 10-K, filed March 18, 2010
10.10 (2)	Form of indemnification agreement effective as of July 29, 2009 between the Federal Home Loan Bank and each of its directors and executive officers	Form 8-K, filed July 30, 2009
12	Statements of Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges	Filed Herewith
24	Powers of Attorney	Filed Herewith
31.1	Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification of Principal Executive Officer	Filed Herewith
31.2	Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification of Principal Financial Officer	Filed Herewith
32	Section 1350 Certifications	Furnished Herewith

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Exhibit Number (1)	Description of exhibit	Document filed or furnished, as indicated below
99.1	Audit Committee Letter	Furnished Herewith
99.2	Audit Committee Charter	Furnished Herewith
101.INS	XBRL Instance Document	Furnished Herewith
101.SCH	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document	Furnished Herewith
101.CAL	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document	Furnished Herewith
101.LAB	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document	Furnished Herewith
101.PRE	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document	Furnished Herewith
101.DEF	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document	Furnished Herewith

(1) Numbers coincide with Item 601 of Regulation S-K.

(2) Indicates management compensation plan or arrangement.

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EX-12

Exhibit 12

FEDERAL HOME LOAN BANK OF CINCINNATI

STATEMENTS OF COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES

(Dollars in thousands)

	Year Ended December 31,
	2012		2011		2010		2009		2008
Income before assessments	$	262,103	$	174,831	$	225,753	$	365,845	$	322,592
Add: fixed charges (see below)	613,378		762,420		979,572		1,295,555		2,826,014
Total earnings	$	875,481	$	937,251	$	1,205,325	$	1,661,400	$	3,148,606
Fixed charges:(1)
Interest expense	$	612,723	$	761,741	$	978,912	$	1,294,877	$	2,825,376
Interest portion of rent expense	655		679		660		678		638
Total fixed charges	$	613,378	$	762,420	$	979,572	$	1,295,555	$	2,826,014
Ratio of earnings to fixed charges(2)	1.43		1.23		1.23		1.28		1.11

(1) Fixed charges consist of interest expense (including amortization related to indebtedness) and one-third (the proportion deemed representative of the interest portion) of rent expense.

(2) The ratio of earnings to fixed charges has been computed by dividing Total earnings by Total fixed charges.

EX-24

Exhibit 24

POWER OF ATTORNEY

We, the undersigned directors of the Federal Home Loan Bank of Cincinnati, hereby appoint Andrew S. Howell and Donald R. Able, or either of them, our true and lawful attorneys and agents to do any and all acts and things in our names and on our behalves, in our capacities indicated below, which said attorneys and agents, or either of them, may deem necessary or advisable to enable said registrant to comply with the Securities Act of 1934, as amended, and any rules, regulations and requirements of the Securities and Exchange Commission, in connection with the registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2012, including, without limitation, power and authority to sign for us, or any of us, in our names in the capacities indicated below, the Report and any and all amendments to the Report, and we hereby ratify and confirm all that said attorneys and agents, or each of them, shall do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1934, as amended, this Power of Attorney has been signed below by the following persons as of the 21st day of March 2013, in the capacities indicated:

Signature	Title
/s/ Grady P. Appleton	Director
Grady P. Appleton
/s/ B. Proctor Caudill, Jr.	Director (Vice Chair)
B. Proctor Caudill, Jr.
/s/ James R. DeRoberts	Director
James R. DeRoberts
/s/ Mark N. DuHamel	Director
Mark N. DuHamel
/s/ Leslie D. Dunn	Director
Leslie D. Dunn
/s/ James A. England	Director
James A. England
/s/ J. Lynn Greenstein	Director
J. Lynn Greenstein
/s/ Charles J. Koch	Director
Charles J. Koch
/s/ Michael R. Melvin	Director
Michael R. Melvin
/s/ Thomas L. Moore	Director
Thomas L. Moore
/s/ Donald J. Mullineaux	Director
Donald J. Mullineaux

/s/ Alvin J. Nance	Director
Alvin J. Nance
/s/ Charles J. Ruma	Director
Charles J. Ruma
/s/ William J. Small	Director
William J. Small
/s/ William S. Stuard, Jr.	Director
William S. Stuard, Jr.
/s/ Billie W. Wade	Director
Billie W. Wade
/s/ Carl F. Wick	Director (Chair)
Carl F. Wick

EX-31.1

Exhibit 31.1

RULE 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) CERTIFICATION

I, Andrew S. Howell, certify that:

1. I have reviewed this annual report on Form 10-K of the Federal Home Loan Bank of Cincinnati;

2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

4. The registrant's other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:

(a) Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

(b) Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of the financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

(c) Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant's disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

(d) Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant's most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant's fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant's internal control over financial reporting; and

5. The registrant's other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant's auditors and the audit committee of the registrant's board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

(a) All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant's ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

(b) Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting.

Date: March 21, 2013

  /s/ Andrew S. Howell

Andrew S. Howell

President and Chief Executive Officer (principal executive officer)

EX-31.2

Exhibit 31.2

RULE 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) CERTIFICATION

I, Donald R. Able, certify that:

1. I have reviewed this annual report on Form 10-K of the Federal Home Loan Bank of Cincinnati;

2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

4. The registrant's other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:

(a) Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

(b) Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of the financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

(c) Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant's disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

(d) Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant's most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant's fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant's internal control over financial reporting; and

5. The registrant's other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant's auditors and the audit committee of the registrant's board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

(a) All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant's ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

(b) Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting.

Date: March 21, 2013

/s/ Donald R. Able

Donald R. Able

Executive Vice President - Chief Operating Officer (principal financial officer)

EX-32

Exhibit 32

SECTION 1350 CERTIFICATIONS

In connection with the Annual Report of the Federal Home Loan Bank of Cincinnati (the “FHLBank”) on Form 10-K for the period ending December 31, 2012 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the “Report”), each of the undersigned officers certifies, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 1350, as adopted pursuant to § 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that:

(1) The Report fully complies with the requirements of section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and

(2) The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and result of operations of the FHLBank.

  /s/ Andrew S. Howell

Andrew S. Howell

President and Chief Executive Officer (principal executive officer)

March 21, 2013

  /s/ Donald R. Able

Donald R. Able

Executive Vice President - Chief Operating Officer (principal financial officer)

March 21, 2013

EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

Audit Committee Letter

March 20, 2013

The Audit Committee of the Board of Directors of the Federal Home Loan Bank of Cincinnati (FHLBank) at year-end 2012 was composed of eight Directors, two who represent the public sector and six who represent industry members. The members of the Audit Committee at year-end 2012 were Billie W. Wade, Chair; Grady P. Appleton; James R. DeRoberts; Mark N. DuHamel; Leslie D. Dunn; James A. England; Steven D. Hailer; and William J. Small.

The 2013 Audit Committee is comprised of eight Directors, three who represent the public sector and five who represent industry members. Both the 2012 and 2013 Audit Committee members are independent, as defined by the Federal Housing Finance Agency.

The Audit Committee oversees the FHLBank's financial reporting process; reviews compliance with laws, regulations, policies and procedures; and evaluates the adequacy of administrative, operating, and internal accounting controls. The Audit Committee has adopted and is governed by a written charter which is posted on the FHLBank’s Web site at www.fhlbcin.com. The Audit Committee met on 11 occasions to satisfy its responsibilities during 2012 in compliance with the charter. In fulfilling its responsibilities under its charter, the Audit Committee has reviewed and discussed the audited financial statements with management and the Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm. The Audit Committee also discussed with the Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm the matters required to be discussed by PCAOB AU380 (as amended). The Committee also received the written disclosures and the letter from the Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm required by Independence Standard Board Statement No. 1, and discussed with the auditors the Firm's independence.

Based on the review and discussions referred to above, the current members of the Audit Committee recommended to the Board of Directors that the FHLBank’s audited financial statements for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2012, be included in the FHLBank’s annual report on Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Billie W. Wade, Chair

Grady P. Appleton

James R. DeRoberts

Mark N. DuHamel

Leslie D. Dunn

James A. England

Donald J. Mullineaux

William J. Small

EX-99.2

Exhibit 99.2

FEDERAL HOME LOAN BANK OF CINCINNATI

Audit Committee Charter

March 20, 2013

Mission Statement

The objective of the Audit Committee is to assist the full Board of Directors in fulfilling its fiduciary responsibilities by (1) overseeing the internal and independent audit functions and (2) overseeing the responsibilities of Bank management to establish, implement and maintain accounting policies and procedures that comply with applicable law, regulations, guidance and industry standards, including accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (GAAP) and other applicable reporting and disclosure standards.

Committee Membership

The Audit Committee shall consist of five or more persons who are members of the Bank's Board of Directors, each of whom meets the criteria of independence outlined in the next section. Membership shall include a balance of (1) representatives from community financial institutions and other Bank members and (2) independent and member directors. The terms of Committee members shall be appropriately staggered so as to provide for continuity of service. Each Committee member shall be financially literate and at least one member of the Committee shall have extensive accounting or related financial management expertise and qualify as an “audit committee financial expert” under the rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Criteria for Independence

Each member of the Audit Committee shall be an “independent” director as defined in Section 10A(m)(3) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. In addition, for a member of the Bank’s Board of Directors to be considered sufficiently independent to serve as a member of the Audit Committee, the director must not have, in the judgment of the Board, any disqualifying relationship with the Bank or its management that would interfere with the exercise of the director's independent judgment. Such disqualifying relationships include, but are not limited to:

• Being employed by the Bank in the current year or any of the past five years.

• Accepting any compensation from the Bank other than compensation for Board service.

• Serving or having served in any of the past five years as a consultant, advisor, promoter, underwriter, legal counsel or independent auditor of or to the Bank.

• Being an immediate family member of an individual who is, or has been in any of the past five years, employed by the Bank as an executive officer.

Audit Committee Charter

Committee Meetings

The Audit Committee shall meet at least four times annually with the Director of Internal Audit. The Audit Committee shall meet in separate executive sessions with each of the Director of Internal Audit and the independent auditor at least annually. Written minutes shall be prepared for all regular meetings and, when deemed appropriate, for executive sessions.

Responsibilities

It shall be the duty and responsibility of the Audit Committee to:

Financial Statements and Disclosure

(1) Direct senior management to maintain the reliability and integrity of the accounting policies and financial reporting and disclosure practices of the Bank.

(2) Ensure that policies are in place that are reasonably designed to achieve disclosure and transparency regarding the Bank's true financial performance and governance practices.

(3) Review the basis for the Bank's financial statements and the independent auditor's opinion with respect to such financial statements, including

• critical accounting policies and practices used,

• the nature and extent of any significant changes in accounting principles, and

• reports of the independent auditor concerning material written communications with management, such as management letters and/or schedules of unadjusted differences.

(4) Review and discuss analyses prepared by management and/or the independent auditor setting forth significant financial reporting issues and judgments made in connection with the preparation of the financial statements, including all alternative treatments of financial information under GAAP related to material items that the independent auditor has discussed with management, the ramifications of the use of such alternative treatments, and the treatment preferred by the independent auditor.

(5) Review with the independent auditor, the Director of Internal Audit and senior management

• the internal control system and the adequacy of the Bank's internal controls,

• the resolution of any identified material weaknesses and reportable conditions, and

• the policies and procedures for prevention or detection of management override or compromise of the internal control system.

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(6) Understand the scope of the review by the Bank’s internal and independent auditors of the Bank’s internal control over financial reporting, and obtain reports on significant findings and recommendations, together with management's responses.

(7) Review and discuss with management (including the Director of Internal Audit) and the independent auditor management’s report on internal control over financial reporting and the independent auditor’s attestation of that report prior to the filing of the Bank’s Form 10-K.

(8) Review and discuss with the independent auditor its opinion on the effectiveness of management’s internal controls over financial reporting.

(9) Review and discuss with management (including the Director of Internal Audit) and the independent auditor the adequacy of the Bank’s disclosures in its Forms 10-K and 10-Q regarding any changes in internal control over financial reporting.

(10) Review disclosures made to the Committee by the Bank’s CEO and PFO, during their certification process for the Bank’s Forms 10-K and 10-Q, regarding any significant deficiencies in the design or operation of internal controls or material weaknesses therein and any fraud involving management or other employees who have a significant role in the Bank’s internal controls.

(11) Review and discuss with management and the independent auditor the annual audited financial statements, including disclosures made in the “Management’s Discussion and Analysis” section of the Bank’s annual report of Form 10-K, and recommend to the Board whether the audited financial statements should be included in the Bank’s annual report on Form 10-K.

(12) Review and discuss with management and the independent auditor the Bank’s quarterly financial statements, including the results of the independent auditor’s review of those financial statements and the disclosures made in “Management’s Discussion and Analysis,” prior to the filing of its quarterly reports of Form 10-Q.

(13) Discuss with management any earnings releases to be issued or financial presentations to be made by the Bank, including the use of any “pro forma” or “adjusted” non-GAAP information. Such discussion may be done generally (consisting of discussing the types of information to be disclosed and the types of presentations to be made).

Oversight of the Independent Audit Function

(14) Oversee the independent audit function.

(15) Select, compensate, evaluate and replace the independent auditor, which shall report directly to the Audit Committee. Approve the independent auditor's annual engagement letter.

(16) Pre-approve the audit and any non-audit services provided by the independent auditing firm.

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(17) Discuss with the independent auditor the matters required to be discussed by Statement on Auditing Standards No. 61, as amended (AICPA, Professional Standards, Vol. 1. AU section 380), as adopted by the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board in Rule 3200T, relating to the conduct of the audit, including any difficulties encountered in the course of the audit work, any restrictions on the scope of activities or access to requested information, any significant disagreements with management, and management’s response.

(18) Resolve any disagreements between the independent auditor and management on financial reporting.

(19) Receive from the independent auditor the written disclosures and letter required by applicable requirements of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board regarding the independent auditor’s communications with the Audit Committee concerning independence, and discuss with the independent auditor the independent auditor’s independence.

(20) Assure that adequate policies and procedures are in place so that the Audit Committee may assess the expertise and capacity of the independent auditor to fulfill its duties and obligations.

(21) Annually discuss with the independent auditor its internal quality control procedures.

(22) Ensure the rotation of the lead and concurring audit partners every five years and other audit partners every seven years. Oversee requests for proposals relating to the rotation of the audit firm itself.

(23) Establish policies regarding the hiring by the Bank of employees or former employees of the independent auditor.

Oversight of the Internal Audit Function

(24) Oversee the internal audit function by reviewing the scope of audit services required, reviewing and approving the internal auditor’s work plan, staffing and budget, and reviewing audit activities and findings, including internal audit’s assessment of significant risk exposures and control issues, corporate governance issues, and such other matters as the Committee may request.

(25) Select, terminate, compensate, and evaluate the Director of Internal Audit. The Director of Internal Audit may not be removed without the approval of the Audit Committee, shall report directly to the Audit Committee on substantive matters, and is ultimately accountable to the Audit Committee and the Board of Directors. The Director of Internal Audit shall report to the Bank President on administrative matters.

Compliance and Other Responsibilities

(26) Provide an independent, direct channel of communication between the Bank's Board of Directors and the internal and independent auditors, each of whom shall have unrestricted

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access to the Audit Committee and Board of Directors without the need for any prior management knowledge or approval.

(27) Review the programs and policies of the Bank designed to ensure compliance with applicable laws, regulations and policies, and monitor the results of these compliance efforts.

(28) Assure that the Bank has policies in place to notify the Federal Housing Finance Agency (“FHFA”) of any accounting treatments or policies identified as having significant legal, reputational, or safety and soundness risk, including in particular any accounting treatments or policies that do not employ GAAP.

(29) Review the findings of examinations of the Bank by FHFA (or any other regulatory agency), and any auditor observations on those findings.

(30) Establish procedures for the receipt, retention and treatment of complaints received by the Bank regarding accounting, internal accounting controls or auditing matters and for the confidential, anonymous submission by Bank employees of concerns regarding questionable accounting or auditing matters. Conduct or authorize investigations into these or any other matters within the Audit Committee's scope of responsibilities. The Committee shall be empowered to provide appropriate funding for, and to retain independent counsel, accountants or others to assist in the conduct of, any investigation.

(31) Consider any request for the waiver of any provision of the Bank’s Code of Ethics for Senior Financial Officers.

(32) Perform the duties assigned to it in the Related Persons Transaction Policy and Procedures of the Bank.

(33) Review the policies and procedures established by the Bank’s senior management to assess and monitor implementation of the Bank’s strategic business plan and the operating goals and objectives contained in that plan.

(34) Annually conduct a Committee self-evaluation.

(35) Periodically report its findings to the Board of Directors.

Reviews of Audit and Accounting Functions

(36) At least annually, review, with appropriate professional assistance, the requirements of laws, regulations and guidelines applicable to its activities and duties, and provide to the FHFA’s Chief Accountant all information required in that regard.

(37) At least every two years, assess the need for an independent consultant or accounting firm to evaluate one or more accounting policy areas, and report the findings from such assessment to the Board of Directors, the Bank’s senior management, and the FHFA’s Chief Accountant. Consider the appropriate form and scope of engagement for any targeted evaluation determined to be necessary.

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Audit Committee Charter

The foregoing responsibilities are set forth with the understanding that the Committee is not, and shall not be, responsible for (1) preparing or auditing the financial statements of the Bank, (2) assessing or certifying as to the Bank’s disclosure controls or its internal controls over financial reporting or (3) otherwise assuring compliance with the rules and regulations applicable to the Bank’s public disclosures, including its filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Resources

Audit Committee members shall have free and open access to any officer or employee of the Bank, to the Bank’s independent auditor and outside counsel, and to such books, records or other resources of the Bank as the Committee deems necessary to fulfill its duties and responsibilities. Management of the Bank shall provide the Committee with adequate information and reports to carry out its duties and responsibilities.

The Audit Committee shall have the authority to engage independent counsel and any other advisors deemed necessary by it to carry out its duties. The Bank shall provide funding, as determined by the Committee, for payment of compensation to any independent auditor or advisor engaged by the Committee and for payment of ordinary administrative expenses of the Committee that are necessary or appropriate in carrying out its duties.

Charter

The Audit Committee shall review annually the adequacy of this Charter and shall amend it when appropriate. Amendments may be adopted and approved at any time. This Charter shall be readopted and reapproved by the Committee and the Board, respectively, no less often than once every three years.

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Derivatives and Hedging Activities (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2012

Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]

Schedule of Derivative Instruments in Statement of Financial Position, Fair Value [Table Text Block]

Fair Value of Derivative Instruments (in thousands)

	December 31, 2012
	Notional Amount of Derivatives		Derivative Assets			Derivative Liabilities
Derivatives designated as fair value hedging instruments:
Interest rate swaps	$	8,262,375	$	66,836		$	372,959
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments:
Interest rate swaps	3,774,000		2,686			15,930
Mortgage delivery commitments	123,588		155			584
Total derivatives not designated as hedging instruments	3,897,588		2,841			16,514
Total derivatives before netting and collateral adjustments	$	12,159,963	69,677			389,473
Netting adjustments			(61,900		)	(61,900		)
Cash collateral and related accrued interest			(1,900		)	(212,685		)
Total collateral and netting adjustments (1)			(63,800		)	(274,585		)
Total derivative assets and total derivative liabilities			$	5,877		$	114,888
	December 31, 2011
	Notional Amount of Derivatives		Derivative Assets			Derivative Liabilities
Derivatives designated as fair value hedging instruments:
Interest rate swaps	$	13,673,975	$	77,803		$	665,903
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments:
Interest rate swaps	5,079,000		216			17,609
Forward rate agreements	375,000		—			3,143
Mortgage delivery commitments	431,264		2,281			79
Total derivatives not designated as hedging instruments	5,885,264		2,497			20,831
Total derivatives before netting and collateral adjustments	$	19,559,239	80,300			686,734
Netting adjustments			(73,188		)	(73,188		)
Cash collateral and related accrued interest			(2,200		)	(508,262		)
Total collateral and netting adjustments (1)			(75,388		)	(581,450		)
Total derivative assets and total derivative liabilities			$	4,912		$	105,284

(1) Amounts represent the effects of legally enforceable master netting agreements that allow the FHLBank to settle positive and negative positions and of cash collateral held or placed with the same counterparties.

Schedule of Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) in Statement of Financial Performance [Table Text Block]

Net Gains (Losses) on Derivatives and Hedging Activities (in thousands)

	For the Years Ended December 31,
	2012			2011			2010
Derivatives and hedged items in fair value hedging relationships:
Interest rate swaps	$	6,864		$	8,412		$	8,799
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments:
Economic hedges:
Interest rate swaps	3,771			(9,424		)	(6,622		)
Forward rate agreements	(8,645		)	(19,982		)	(399		)
Net interest settlements	(2,378		)	3,330			3,247
Mortgage delivery commitments	9,123			15,947			2,800
Total net gains (losses) related to derivatives not designated as hedging instruments	1,871			(10,129		)	(974		)
Net gains (losses) on derivatives and hedging activities	$	8,735		$	(1,717	)	$	7,825

Schedule of Derivative Instruments By Type, Gain (Loss) in Statement of Financial Performance [Table Text Block]

Effect of Fair Value Hedge Related Derivative Instruments (in thousands)

	For the Years Ended December 31,
2012	Gain/(Loss) on Derivative			Gain/(Loss) on Hedged Item			Net Fair Value Hedge Ineffectiveness			Effect of Derivatives on Net Interest Income(1)
Hedged Item Type:
Advances	$	268,944		$	(261,817	)	$	7,127		$	(248,475	)
Consolidated Bonds	(8,666		)	8,403			(263		)	36,836
Total	$	260,278		$	(253,414	)	$	6,864		$	(211,639	)
2011
Hedged Item Type:
Advances	$	93,114		$	(85,211	)	$	7,903		$	(366,248	)
Consolidated Bonds	(15,842		)	16,351			509			64,117
Total	$	77,272		$	(68,860	)	$	8,412		$	(302,131	)
2010
Hedged Item Type:
Advances	$	30,673		$	(22,673	)	$	8,000		$	(439,664	)
Consolidated Bonds	(15,123		)	15,922			799			114,579
Total	$	15,550		$	(6,751	)	$	8,799		$	(325,085	)

(1) The net interest on derivatives in fair value hedge relationships is included in the interest income/expense line item of the respective hedged item.

Schedule of Credit Risk Exposure on Derivative Instruments [Table Text Block]

Credit Risk Exposure (in thousands)

	December 31, 2012		December 31, 2011
Total net exposure at fair value (1)	$	7,777	$	7,112
Cash collateral	1,900		2,200
Net positive exposure after cash collateral	$	5,877	$	4,912

(1) Includes net accrued interest receivables of (in thousands) $1,902 and $1,060 at December 31, 2012 and 2011.

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Trading Securities (Trading Securities by Major Type) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2012		Dec. 31, 2011
Schedule of Trading Securities and Other Trading Assets [Line Items]
Trading securities	$ 1,922		$ 2,862,648
US Treasury Securities [Member]
Schedule of Trading Securities and Other Trading Assets [Line Items]
Trading securities	0		331,207
US Government-sponsored Enterprises Debt Securities [Member]
Schedule of Trading Securities and Other Trading Assets [Line Items]
Trading securities	0	[1]	2,529,311	[1]
Trading Securities Other Than Mortgage Backed Securities [Member]
Schedule of Trading Securities and Other Trading Assets [Line Items]
Trading securities	0		2,860,518
Government National Mortgage Association Certificates and Obligations (GNMA) [Member]
Schedule of Trading Securities and Other Trading Assets [Line Items]
Trading securities	$ 1,922	[2]	$ 2,130	[2]

[1] Consists of debt securities issued and effectively guaranteed by Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (Freddie Mac) and/or Federal National Mortgage Association (Fannie Mae) which have the support of the U.S. government, although they are not obligations of the U.S. government.

[2] Consists of Government National Mortgage Association (Ginnie Mae) mortgage-backed securities.

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Commitments and Contingencies (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2012

Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]

Off-Balance Sheet Commitments [Table Text Block]

Off-Balance Sheet Commitments (in thousands)

	December 31, 2012						December 31, 2011
Notional Amount	Expire within one year		Expire after one year		Total		Expire within one year		Expire after one year		Total
Standby Letters of Credit outstanding	$	9,958,329	$	193,635	$	10,151,964	$	4,684,850	$	152,933	$	4,837,783
Commitments for standby bond purchases	313,055		66,760		379,815		35,000		363,780		398,780
Commitment to purchase mortgage loans	123,588		—		123,588		431,264		—		431,264
Unsettled Consolidated Bonds, at par (1) (2)	110,000		—		110,000		540,000		—		540,000
Unsettled Consolidated Discount Notes, at par (2)	750,000		—		750,000		57,729		—		57,729

(1) Of the total unsettled Consolidated Bonds, $0 and $500,000 (in thousands) were hedged with associated interest rate swaps at December 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively.

(2) Expiration is based on settlement period rather than underlying contractual maturity of Consolidated Obligations.

Schedule of Future Minimum Rental Payments for Operating Leases [Table Text Block]

Future Minimum Rentals for Operating Leases (in thousands)

Year	Premises		Equipment		Total
2013	$	645	$	142	$	787
2014	350		114		464
2015	828		114		942
2016	752		114		866
2017	755		76		831
Thereafter	7,367		—		7,367
Total	$	10,697	$	560	$	11,257

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Mortgage Loans Held for Portfolio (Details 2) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2012		Dec. 31, 2011
Participating Mortgage Loans [Line Items]
Unpaid Principal Balances Greater Than Five Percent of Total	$ 4,233		$ 5,468
Percent of Total	58.00%		70.00%
Union Savings Bank [Member]
Participating Mortgage Loans [Line Items]
Unpaid Principal Balances Greater Than Five Percent of Total	1,984		2,068
Percent of Total	27.00%		27.00%
PNC Bank, N.A. [Member]
Participating Mortgage Loans [Line Items]
Unpaid Principal Balances Greater Than Five Percent of Total	1,818	[1]	2,338	[1]
Percent of Total	25.00%	[1]	30.00%	[1]
Guardian Saving Bank FSB [Member]
Participating Mortgage Loans [Line Items]
Unpaid Principal Balances Greater Than Five Percent of Total	431		643
Percent of Total	6.00%		8.00%
Liberty Savings Bank [Member]
Participating Mortgage Loans [Line Items]
Unpaid Principal Balances Greater Than Five Percent of Total			$ 419
Percent of Total			5.00%

[1] Former member.

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Trading Securities (Net (Losses) Gains on Trading Securities) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Trading Securities [Abstract]
Net losses on trading securities held at period end	$ 8	$ (2,034)	$ (3,119)
Net losses on securities matured during the period	(32,778)	(21,512)	(229)
Net losses on trading securities	$ (32,770)	$ (23,546)	$ (3,348)

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Derivatives and Hedging Activities Derivatives in Statement of Income (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments	$ 1,871	$ (10,129)	$ (974)
Net gains (losses) on derivatives and hedging activities	8,735	(1,717)	7,825
Interest Rate Swap [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Derivatives and hedged items in fair value hedging relationships	6,864	8,412	8,799
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments	3,771	(9,424)	(6,622)
Forward Rate Agreements [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments	(8,645)	(19,982)	(399)
Net Interest Settlements [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments	(2,378)	3,330	3,247
Mortgage Delivery Commitments [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments	$ 9,123	$ 15,947	$ 2,800

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Fair Value Disclosures Fair Value Difference Between Fair Value and Remaining Contractual Principal Balance Outstanding (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Fair Value, Option, Quantitative Disclosures [Line Items]
Aggregate Fair Value	$ 3,402,366	$ 4,900,296	$ 0
Portion at Fair Value, Fair Value Disclosure [Member] | Consolidated Obligation Bonds [Member]
Fair Value, Option, Quantitative Disclosures [Line Items]
Aggregate Unpaid Principal Balance	3,400,000	4,895,000
Fair Value Over (Under) Aggregate Unpaid Principal Balance	$ 2,366	$ 5,296

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Segment Information (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2012

Segment Reporting [Abstract]

Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segment [Table Text Block]

Financial Performance by Operating Segment (in thousands)

	For the Years Ended December 31,
	Traditional Member Finance			MPP			Total
2012
Net interest income	$	209,636		$	98,484		$	308,120
Provision for credit losses	—			1,459			1,459
Net interest income after provision for credit losses	209,636			97,025			306,661
Other income	12,930			482			13,412
Other expenses	50,082			7,888			57,970
Income before assessments	172,484			89,619			262,103
Affordable Housing Program	18,417			8,962			27,379
Net income	$	154,067		$	80,657		$	234,724
Average assets	$	58,707,558		$	7,994,445		$	66,702,003
Total assets	$	74,003,271		$	7,558,879		$	81,562,150
2011
Net interest income	$	175,718		$	73,284		$	249,002
Provision for credit losses	—			12,573			12,573
Net interest income after provision for credit losses	175,718			60,711			236,429
Other loss	(814		)	(4,030		)	(4,844		)
Other expenses	48,799			7,955			56,754
Income before assessments	126,105			48,726			174,831
Affordable Housing Program	12,668			4,246			16,914
REFCORP	13,378			6,266			19,644
Total assessments	26,046			10,512			36,558
Net income	$	100,059		$	38,214		$	138,273
Average assets	$	59,562,912		$	7,725,120		$	67,288,032
Total assets	$	52,513,856		$	7,882,675		$	60,396,531
2010
Net interest income	$	180,304		$	95,016		$	275,320
Provision for credit losses	—			13,601			13,601
Net interest income after provision for credit losses	180,304			81,415			261,719
Other income	17,452			2,409			19,861
Other expenses	47,191			8,636			55,827
Income before assessments	150,565			75,188			225,753
Affordable Housing Program	14,093			6,138			20,231
REFCORP	27,294			13,810			41,104
Total assessments	41,387			19,948			61,335
Net income	$	109,178		$	55,240		$	164,418
Average assets	$	60,631,703		$	8,735,556		$	69,367,259
Total assets	$	63,827,138		$	7,804,124		$	71,631,262

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Trading Securities (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2012

Schedule of Trading Securities and Other Trading Assets [Line Items]

Trading Securities (and Certain Trading Assets) [Table Text Block]

Trading Securities by Major Security Types (in thousands)

	December 31, 2012		December 31, 2011
	Fair Value		Fair Value
Non-mortgage-backed securities:
U.S. Treasury obligations	$	—	$	331,207
GSE *	—		2,529,311
Total non-mortgage-backed securities	—		2,860,518
Mortgage-backed securities:
Other U.S. obligation residential mortgage-backed securities **	1,922		2,130
Total	$	1,922	$	2,862,648

* Consists of debt securities issued and effectively guaranteed by Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (Freddie Mac) and/or Federal National Mortgage Association (Fannie Mae) which have the support of the U.S. government, although they are not obligations of the U.S. government.

** Consists of Government National Mortgage Association (Ginnie Mae) mortgage-backed securities.

Categories of Investments, Marketable Securities, Trading Securities [Member]

Schedule of Trading Securities and Other Trading Assets [Line Items]

Gain (Loss) on Investments [Table Text Block]

Net Losses on Trading Securities (in thousands)

	For the Years Ended December 31,
	2012			2011			2010
Net gains (losses) on trading securities held at period end	$	8		$	(2,034	)	$	(3,119	)
Net losses on securities matured during the period	(32,778		)	(21,512		)	(229		)
Net losses on trading securities	$	(32,770	)	$	(23,546	)	$	(3,348	)

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Derivatives and Hedging Activities Derivatives in Statement of Income and Impact on Interest (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2012		Dec. 31, 2011		Dec. 31, 2010
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Gain (Loss) on Derivative	$ 260,278		$ 77,272		$ 15,550
Gain (Loss) on Hedged Item	(253,414)		(68,860)		(6,751)
Net Fair Value Hedge Ineffectiveness	6,864		8,412		8,799
Effect of Derivatives on Net Interest Income	(211,639)	[1]	(302,131)	[1]	(325,085)	[1]
Advances [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Gain (Loss) on Derivative	268,944		93,114		30,673
Gain (Loss) on Hedged Item	(261,817)		(85,211)		(22,673)
Net Fair Value Hedge Ineffectiveness	7,127		7,903		8,000
Effect of Derivatives on Net Interest Income	(248,475)	[1]	(366,248)	[1]	(439,664)	[1]
Consolidated Obligation Bonds [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Gain (Loss) on Derivative	(8,666)		(15,842)		(15,123)
Gain (Loss) on Hedged Item	8,403		16,351		15,922
Net Fair Value Hedge Ineffectiveness	(263)		509		799
Effect of Derivatives on Net Interest Income	$ 36,836	[1]	$ 64,117	[1]	$ 114,579	[1]

[1] The net interest on derivatives in fair value hedge relationships is included in the interest income/expense line item of the respective hedged item.

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Allowance for Credit Losses Schedule of Loans Outstanding and Past Due (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2012		Dec. 31, 2011
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, 30 to 59 Days Past Due	$ 107,245		$ 139,016
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, 60 to 89 Days Past Due	36,548		52,754
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Equal to Greater than 90 Days Past Due	115,003		146,555
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due	258,796		338,325
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Current	7,317,081		7,563,899
Total recorded investment	7,575,877		7,902,224
Mortgage Loans In Process Of Foreclosure	82,859	[1]	103,625	[1]
Loans and Leases Receivable, Serious Delinquencies Ratio	1.52%	[2]	1.87%	[2]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, 90 Days Past Due and Still Accruing	114,761	[3]	146,555	[3]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Nonaccrual Status	2,538		1,699
Financing Receivable, Modifications, Recorded Investment	5,249		2,650
Conventional Loan [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, 30 to 59 Days Past Due	47,189		58,559
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, 60 to 89 Days Past Due	18,103		25,861
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Equal to Greater than 90 Days Past Due	77,113		90,835
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due	142,405		175,255
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Current	6,433,700		6,460,775
Total recorded investment	6,576,105		6,636,030
Mortgage Loans In Process Of Foreclosure	67,016	[1]	76,471	[1]
Loans and Leases Receivable, Serious Delinquencies Ratio	1.17%	[2]	1.38%	[2]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, 90 Days Past Due and Still Accruing	76,871	[3]	90,835	[3]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Nonaccrual Status	2,538		1,699
Federal Housing Administration Loan [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, 30 to 59 Days Past Due	60,056		80,457
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, 60 to 89 Days Past Due	18,445		26,893
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Equal to Greater than 90 Days Past Due	37,890		55,720
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due	116,391		163,070
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Current	883,381		1,103,124
Total recorded investment	999,772		1,266,194
Mortgage Loans In Process Of Foreclosure	15,843	[1]	27,154	[1]
Loans and Leases Receivable, Serious Delinquencies Ratio	3.82%	[2]	4.41%	[2]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, 90 Days Past Due and Still Accruing	37,890	[3]	55,720	[3]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Nonaccrual Status	$ 0		$ 0

[1] Includes loans where the decision of foreclosure or a 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.

[2] Loans that are 90 days or more past due or in the process of foreclosure (including past due or current loans in the process of foreclosure) expressed as a percentage of the total loan portfolio class recorded investment amount.

[3] Each conventional loan past due 90 days or more still accruing interest is on a schedule/scheduled monthly settlement basis and contains one or more credit enhancements. Loans that are well secured and in the process of collection as a result of remaining credit enhancements and schedule/scheduled settlement are not placed on non-accrual status.

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Pension and Postretirement Benefit Plans Narrative (Details) (Pentegra Defined Contribution Plan [Member], USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Pentegra Defined Contribution Plan [Member]
Employee Retirement Plans [Line Items]
Defined Contribution Plan, Cost Recognized	$ 848,000	$ 802,000	$ 797,000

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Held-to-Maturity Securities (Major Security Types) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2012		Dec. 31, 2011
Schedule of Held-to-maturity Securities [Line Items]
Held-to-maturity Securities, Amortized Cost before Other than Temporary Impairment	$ 12,798,448	[1]	$ 12,637,373	[1]
Held-to-maturity Securities, Unrecognized Holding Gain	379,694		404,202
Held-to-maturity Securities, Unrecognized Holding Loss	(1,025)		(6,072)
Held-to-maturity Securities, Fair Value	13,177,117		13,035,503
US Government-sponsored Enterprises Debt Securities [Member]
Schedule of Held-to-maturity Securities [Line Items]
Held-to-maturity Securities, Amortized Cost before Other than Temporary Impairment	26,238	[1],[2]	23,900	[1],[2]
Held-to-maturity Securities, Unrecognized Holding Gain	2	[2]	1	[2]
Held-to-maturity Securities, Unrecognized Holding Loss	0	[2]	0	[2]
Held-to-maturity Securities, Fair Value	26,240	[2]	23,901	[2]
Temporary Liquidity Guarantee Program [Member]
Schedule of Held-to-maturity Securities [Line Items]
Held-to-maturity Securities, Amortized Cost before Other than Temporary Impairment			1,411,131	[1],[3]
Held-to-maturity Securities, Unrecognized Holding Gain			458	[3]
Held-to-maturity Securities, Unrecognized Holding Loss			(323)	[3]
Held-to-maturity Securities, Fair Value			1,411,266	[3]
Held To Maturity Securities Other Than Mortgage Backed Securities [Member]
Schedule of Held-to-maturity Securities [Line Items]
Held-to-maturity Securities, Amortized Cost before Other than Temporary Impairment	26,238	[1]	1,435,031	[1]
Held-to-maturity Securities, Unrecognized Holding Gain	2		459
Held-to-maturity Securities, Unrecognized Holding Loss	0		(323)
Held-to-maturity Securities, Fair Value	26,240		1,435,167
Mortgage Backed Securities Other US Obligations [Member]
Schedule of Held-to-maturity Securities [Line Items]
Held-to-maturity Securities, Amortized Cost before Other than Temporary Impairment	1,410,720	[1],[4]	1,500,781	[1],[4]
Held-to-maturity Securities, Unrecognized Holding Gain	4,320	[4]	1,799	[4]
Held-to-maturity Securities, Unrecognized Holding Loss	0	[4]	(3,071)	[4]
Held-to-maturity Securities, Fair Value	1,415,040	[4]	1,499,509	[4]
Mortgage-backed Securities, Issued by US Government Sponsored Enterprises [Member]
Schedule of Held-to-maturity Securities [Line Items]
Held-to-maturity Securities, Amortized Cost before Other than Temporary Impairment	11,361,490	[1],[5]	9,684,628	[1],[5]
Held-to-maturity Securities, Unrecognized Holding Gain	375,372	[5]	401,754	[5]
Held-to-maturity Securities, Unrecognized Holding Loss	(1,025)	[5]	(2,678)	[5]
Held-to-maturity Securities, Fair Value	11,735,837	[5]	10,083,704	[5]
Private Label Residential Mortgage Backed Securities [Member]
Schedule of Held-to-maturity Securities [Line Items]
Held-to-maturity Securities, Amortized Cost before Other than Temporary Impairment			16,933	[1]
Held-to-maturity Securities, Unrecognized Holding Gain			190
Held-to-maturity Securities, Unrecognized Holding Loss			0
Held-to-maturity Securities, Fair Value			17,123
Collateralized Mortgage Backed Securities [Member]
Schedule of Held-to-maturity Securities [Line Items]
Held-to-maturity Securities, Amortized Cost before Other than Temporary Impairment	12,772,210	[1],[6]	11,202,342	[1],[6]
Held-to-maturity Securities, Unrecognized Holding Gain	379,692		403,743
Held-to-maturity Securities, Unrecognized Holding Loss	(1,025)		(5,749)
Held-to-maturity Securities, Fair Value	$ 13,150,877	[6]	$ 11,600,336	[6]

[1] Carrying value equals amortized cost.

[2] Consists of debt securities issued and effectively guaranteed by Freddie Mac and/or Fannie Mae, which have the support of the U.S. government, although they are not obligations of the U.S. government.

[3] Represents corporate debentures issued or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) under the Temporary Liquidity Guarantee Program (TLGP).

[4] Consists of mortgage-backed securities issued or guaranteed by the National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) and the U.S. government.

[5] Consists of mortgage-backed securities issued and effectively guaranteed by Freddie Mac and/or Fannie Mae, which have the support of the U.S. government, although they are not obligations of the U.S. government.

[6] Mortgage-backed securities are not presented by contractual maturity because their expected maturities will likely differ from contractual maturities because borrowers may have the right to call or prepay obligations with or without call or prepayment fees.

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Transactions with Other FHLBanks (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Schedule of Other Transactions [Line Items]
Proceeds from Bonds Transferred from Other Federal Home Loan Banks	$ 0	$ 0	$ 161,722
Bonds Transferred From Other Federal Home Loan Banks Par Value			145,000
Net Premiums on Bonds Transferred From Other Federal Home Loan Banks			16,722
Payments for Bonds Transferred to Other Federal Home Loan Banks	0	0	0
Loans to Other Federal Home Loan Banks	0	0	0
Loans from Other Federal Home Loan Banks	0	0	0
Other FHLBanks [Member]
Schedule of Other Transactions [Line Items]
Loans Receivable, Average Outstanding Amount	2,514	3,141	4,907
Other FHLBanks [Member]
Schedule of Other Transactions [Line Items]
Short-term Debt, Average Outstanding Amount	$ 273	$ 0	$ 342

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Derivatives and Hedging Activities Narrative (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2012
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]
Derivative, Net Liability Position, Aggregate Fair Value	$ 326,989
Collateral Already Posted, Aggregate Fair Value	212,685
Additional Collateral, Aggregate Fair Value	$ 28,178

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Capital (Mandatorily Redeemable Capital Stock) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2012 stockholders	Dec. 31, 2011 stockholders	Dec. 31, 2010 stockholders
Capital [Abstract]
Number of Stockholders Holding Manditorily Redeemable Capital Stock	11	13	16
Mandatorily Redeemable Capital Stock [Roll Forward]
Balance at beginning period	$ 274,781	$ 356,702	$ 675,479
Capital stock subject to mandatory redemption reclassified from equity: Withdrawals	193	12,137	10,455
Capital stock subject to mandatory redemption reclassified from equity: Other redemptions	39,933	2,076	30,452
Redemption, or other reduction, of mandatorily redeemable capital stock: Withdrawals	(64,146)	(74,058)	(270,119)
Redemption, or other reduction, of mandatorily redeemable capital stock: Other redemptions	(39,933)	(22,076)	(89,565)
Balance at end of period	$ 210,828	$ 274,781	$ 356,702

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Deposits Deposits (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Deposits [Abstract]
Average Deposits Compensating Balance, Amount	$ 4,102,364	$ 3,120,090
Weighted Average Rate Interest Bearing Deposits	0.03%	0.05%	0.09%
Interest bearing, demand and overnight	1,014,399	952,743
Interest bearing, term	118,425	90,925
Interest bearing, other	25,428	23,620
Total interest-bearing	1,158,252	1,067,288
Non-interest bearing, other	18,353	16,244
Total non-interest bearing	18,353	16,244
Total deposits	1,176,605	1,083,532
Time Deposits, $100,000 or More	$ 118,350	$ 90,850

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Capital (Mandatorily Redeemable Capital Stock by Contractual Year of Redemption) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2012		Dec. 31, 2011		Dec. 31, 2010	Dec. 31, 2009
Capital [Abstract]
Due in 1 year or less	$ 1,750		$ 104
Due after 1 year through 2 years	207,439		1,976
Due after 2 years through 3 years	130		268,675
Due after 3 years through 4 years	0		530
Due after 4 years through 5 years	0		1,800
Past contractual redemption date due to remaining activity	1,509	[1]	1,696	[1]
Total par value	$ 210,828		$ 274,781		$ 356,702	$ 675,479

[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.

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Derivatives and Hedging Activities Derivatives in Statement of Condition (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2012		Dec. 31, 2011
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Notional Amount of Other Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments	$ 3,897,588		$ 5,885,264
Derivative Instruments Not Designated as Hedging Instruments, Asset, at Fair Value	2,841		2,497
Derivative Instruments Not Designated as Hedging Instruments, Liability, at Fair Value	16,514		20,831
Notional Amount of Derivatives	12,159,963		19,559,239
Derivative Asset, Fair Value, Gross Asset	69,677		80,300
Derivative Liability, Fair Value, Gross Liability	389,473		686,734
Derivative assets	5,877		4,912
Derivative liabilities	114,888		105,284
Interest Rate Swap [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Notional Amount of Fair Value Hedge Instruments	8,262,375		13,673,975
Derivative Instruments in Hedges, Assets, at Fair Value	66,836		77,803
Derivative Instruments in Hedges, Liabilities, at Fair Value	372,959		665,903
Notional Amount of Other Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments	3,774,000		5,079,000
Derivative Instruments Not Designated as Hedging Instruments, Asset, at Fair Value	2,686		216
Derivative Instruments Not Designated as Hedging Instruments, Liability, at Fair Value	15,930		17,609
Forward Rate Agreements [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Notional Amount of Other Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments			375,000
Derivative Instruments Not Designated as Hedging Instruments, Asset, at Fair Value			0
Derivative Instruments Not Designated as Hedging Instruments, Liability, at Fair Value			3,143
Mortgage Delivery Commitments [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Notional Amount of Other Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments	123,588		431,264
Derivative Instruments Not Designated as Hedging Instruments, Asset, at Fair Value	155		2,281
Derivative Instruments Not Designated as Hedging Instruments, Liability, at Fair Value	584		79
Netting Adjustment By Counterparty [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Derivative Asset, Fair Value, Amount Offset Against Collateral	(61,900)		(73,188)
Derivative Liability, Fair Value, Amount Offset Against Collateral	(61,900)		(73,188)
Cash Collateral And Related Accrued Interest [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Derivative Asset, Fair Value, Amount Offset Against Collateral	(1,900)		(2,200)
Derivative Liability, Fair Value, Amount Offset Against Collateral	(212,685)		(508,262)
Netting and Collateral [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Derivative Asset, Fair Value, Amount Offset Against Collateral	(63,800)	[1]	(75,388)	[1]
Derivative Liability, Fair Value, Amount Offset Against Collateral	$ (274,585)	[1]	$ (581,450)	[1]

[1] Amounts represent the effects of legally enforceable master netting agreements that allow the FHLBank to settle positive and negative positions and of cash collateral held or placed with the same counterparties.

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Allowance for Credit Losses (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Losses [Line Items]
Total recorded investment	$ 7,575,877	$ 7,902,224
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Losses [Roll Forward]
Balance, beginning of period	20,750	12,100	0
Charge-offs	(4,302)	(3,923)	(1,501)
Provision for credit losses	1,459	12,573	13,601
Balance, end of period	17,907	20,750	12,100
Conventional Loan [Member]
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Losses [Line Items]
Allowance for Credit Losses, Collectively Evaluated for Impairment	17,775	20,653
Allowance for Credit Losses, Individually Evaluated for Impairment	132	97
Recorded Investment, Collectively Evaluated for Impairment	6,570,856	6,633,380
Recorded Investment, Individually Evaluated for Impairment	5,249	2,650
Total recorded investment	$ 6,576,105	$ 6,636,030

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Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2012

Comprehensive Income [Abstract]

Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income [Text Block]

Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income

The following table summarizes the changes in accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income for the years ended December 31, 2012, 2011 and 2010.

Table 17.1 - Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income (in thousands)

	Net unrealized (losses) gains on available-for-sale securities			Pension and postretirement benefits			Total accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income
BALANCE, DECEMBER 31, 2009	$	(364	)	$	(7,744	)	$	(8,108	)
Other comprehensive income	100			285			385
BALANCE, DECEMBER 31, 2010	(264		)	(7,459		)	(7,723		)
Other comprehensive loss	(750		)	(2,528		)	(3,278		)
BALANCE, DECEMBER 31, 2011	(1,014		)	(9,987		)	(11,001		)
Other comprehensive income	1,014			(1,747		)	(733		)
BALANCE, DECEMBER 31, 2012	$	—		$	(11,734	)	$	(11,734	)

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Transactions with Stockholders (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2012

Schedule of Other Transactions [Line Items]

Schedule of Transactions with Members and Former Members [Table Text Block]

Capital Stock, Advances, and MPP Principal Balances to Members and Former Members (dollars in millions)

	Regulatory Capital Stock				Advance		MPP Unpaid
December 31, 2012	Balance		% of Total		Principal		Principal Balance
JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.	$	865	20	%	$	26,000	$	—
U.S. Bank, N.A.	592		14		4,586		55
Fifth Third Bank	401		9		4,732		6
Total	$	1,858	43	%	$	35,318	$	61

	Regulatory Capital Stock				Advance		MPP Unpaid
December 31, 2011	Balance		% of Total		Principal		Principal Balance
U.S. Bank, N.A.	$	591	17	%	$	7,314	$	67
Fifth Third Bank	401		12		2,533		7
PNC Bank, N.A. (1)	243		7		3,996		2,338
KeyBank, N.A.	179		5		220		—
Total	$	1,414	41	%	$	14,063	$	2,412

(1) Former member.

Director [Member]

Schedule of Other Transactions [Line Items]

Schedule of Other Transactions by Balance Sheet Grouping [Table Text Block]

Transactions with Directors' Financial Institutions (dollars in millions)

	December 31, 2012				December 31, 2011
	Balance		% of Total(1)		Balance		% of Total (1)
Advances	$	948	1.8	%	$	883	3.2	%
MPP	41		0.6		42		0.5
Mortgage-backed securities	—		—		—		—
Regulatory capital stock	229		5.4		173		5.1
Derivatives	—		—		—		—

(1) Percentage of total principal (Advances), unpaid principal balance (MPP), principal balance (mortgage-backed securities), regulatory capital stock, and notional balances (derivatives).

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Affordable Housing Program (AHP) (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2012

Affordable Housing Program (AHP) [Abstract]

Schedule of Activity in Affordable Housing Program Obligation [Table Text Block]

Analysis of the FHLBank's AHP Liability (in thousands)

	2012			2011
Balance at beginning of year	$	74,195		$	88,037
Expense (current year additions)	27,379			16,914
Subsidy uses, net	(18,902		)	(30,756		)
Balance at end of year	$	82,672		$	74,195

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Allowance for Credit Losses Individually Evaluated Impaired Loans (Details) (Residential, Prime, Financing Receivable [Member], USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Residential, Prime, Financing Receivable [Member]
Financing Receivable, Impaired [Line Items]
Impaired Financing Receivable, with No Related Allowance, Recorded Investment	$ 2,798	$ 951
Impaired Financing Receivable, with No Related Allowance, Unpaid Principal Balance	2,751	934
Impaired Financing Receivable, with Related Allowance, Recorded Investment	2,451	1,699
Impaired Financing Receivable, with Related Allowance, Unpaid Principal Balance	2,423	1,682
Impaired Financing Receivable, Related Allowance	132	97
Impaired Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment	5,249	2,650
Impaired Financing Receivable, Unpaid Principal Balance	5,174	2,616
Impaired Financing Receivable, Average Recorded Investment	4,331	1,515
Impaired Financing Receivable, Interest Income, Accrual Method	$ 228	$ 83

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Pension and Postretirement Benefit Plans Postretirement Benefit Plan Assumptions (Details) (Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Defined Benefit [Member], USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Defined Benefit [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Defined Benefit Plan, Health Care Cost Trend Rate Assumed for Next Fiscal Year	7.50%	8.00%
Defined Benefit Plan, Ultimate Health Care Cost Trend Rate	5.25%	5.25%
Defined Benefit Plan, Year that Rate Reaches Ultimate Trend Rate	2020	2020
Defined Benefit Plan, Effect of One Percentage Point Increase on Service and Interest Cost Components	$ 56,000
Defined Benefit Plan, Effect of One Percentage Point Increase on Accumulated Postretirement Benefit Obligation	960,000
Defined Benefit Plan, Effect of One Percentage Point Decrease on Service and Interest Cost Components	44,000
Defined Benefit Plan, Effect of One Percentage Point Decrease on Accumulated Postretirement Benefit Obligation	$ 760,000

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Mortgage Loans Held for Portfolio (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2012

Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Abstract]

Mortgage Loans Held for Portfolio [Table Text Block]

Mortgage Loans Held for Portfolio (in thousands)

	December 31, 2012			December 31, 2011
Unpaid principal balance:
Fixed rate medium-term single-family mortgage loans (1)	$	1,695,018		$	1,655,696
Fixed rate long-term single-family mortgage loans	5,671,123			6,095,880
Total unpaid principal balance	7,366,141			7,751,576
Premiums	164,243			110,663
Discounts	(3,605		)	(4,136		)
Hedging basis adjustments (2)	21,240			12,916
Total mortgage loans held for portfolio	$	7,548,019		$	7,871,019

(1) Medium-term is defined as a term of 15 years or less.

(2) Represents the unamortized balance of the mortgage purchase commitments' market values at the time of settlement. The market value of the commitment is included in the basis of the mortgage loan and amortized accordingly.

Mortgage Loans Held for Portfolio by Collateral or Guarantee Type [Table Text Block]

Mortgage Loans Held for Portfolio by Collateral/Guarantee Type (in thousands)

	December 31, 2012		December 31, 2011
Unpaid principal balance:
Conventional mortgage loans	$	6,382,835	$	6,502,550
Government-guaranteed/insured mortgage loans	983,306		1,249,026
Total unpaid principal balance	$	7,366,141	$	7,751,576

Members Selling Five Percent or more of Total Unpaid Principal [Table Text Block]

Members, Including Any Known Affiliates that are Members of the FHLBank, and Former Members Selling Five Percent or more of Total Unpaid Principal (dollars in millions)

	December 31, 2012					December 31, 2011
	Principal		% of Total			Principal		% of Total
Union Savings Bank	$	1,984	27	%	PNC Bank, N.A. (1)	$	2,338	30	%
PNC Bank, N.A. (1)	1,818		25		Union Savings Bank	2,068		27
Guardian Savings Bank FSB	431		6		Guardian Savings Bank FSB	643		8
Total	$	4,233	58	%	Liberty Savings Bank	419		5
					Total	$	5,468	70	%

(1) Former member.

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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies Details 1 (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Accumulated Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization, Property, Plant, and Equipment	$ 18,827,000	$ 16,875,000
Gain (Loss) on Disposition of Property	3,000	37,000	42,000
Capitalized Computer Software, Net	7,789,000	7,614,000
Capitalized Computer Software, Amortization	1,528,000	1,836,000	1,954,000
Joint Capital Enhancement Agreement, Percentage	20.00%
Premises, Software and Equipment [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization	$ 2,176,000	$ 2,543,000	$ 2,724,000

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Advances (Advances by Interest Rate Payment Terms) (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2012		Dec. 31, 2011
Advances [Abstract]
Federal Home Loan Bank Advances, Maturities by Interest Rate Type, Fixed Rate, under One Year	$ 9,412,060,000	[1]	$ 8,565,327,000	[1]
Federal Home Loan Bank Advances Maturities Summary by Interest Rate Type Fixed Rate After One Year	8,224,609,000	[1]	9,395,455,000	[1]
Federal Home Loan Bank Advances, Maturities by Interest Rate Type, Fixed Rate	17,636,669,000	[1]	17,960,782,000	[1]
Federal Home Loan Bank, Advances, Maturities by Interest Rate Type, Floating Rate, under One Year	2,363,338,000	[1]	1,390,502,000	[1]
Federal Home Loan Bank Advances Maturities Summary by Interest Rate Type Floating Rate After One Year	33,620,771,000	[1]	8,487,213,000	[1]
Federal Home Loan Bank Advances, Maturities by Interest Rate Type, Floating Rate	35,984,109,000	[1]	9,877,715,000	[1]
Federal Home Loan Bank Advances At Par Value	53,620,778,000		27,838,497,000
Outstanding Advances Greater Than One Billion Dollar Per Borrower	41,400,000,000		14,800,000,000
Concentration Risk Benchmark Amount	$ 1,000,000,000
Concentration Risk Number	7		4
Federal Home Loan Bank Advances At Par Value As Percentage Of Total Advances Outstanding	77.20%		53.30%

[1] (1) Payment terms based on current interest rate terms, which would reflect any option exercises or rate conversions subsequent to the related Advance issuance.

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Transactions with Stockholders (Concentrations) (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2012 Capital Stock Ownership By Third Party [Member]	Dec. 31, 2011 Capital Stock Ownership By Third Party [Member]	Dec. 31, 2012 Advances to Members and Former Members [Member]	Dec. 31, 2011 Advances to Members and Former Members [Member]	Dec. 31, 2012 Mortgage Purchase Program [Member]	Dec. 31, 2011 Mortgage Purchase Program [Member]	Dec. 31, 2011 Key Bank NA [Member] Capital Stock Ownership By Third Party [Member]	Dec. 31, 2011 Key Bank NA [Member] Advances to Members and Former Members [Member]	Dec. 31, 2011 Key Bank NA [Member] Mortgage Purchase Program [Member]	Dec. 31, 2011 PNC Bank, N.A. [Member] Capital Stock Ownership By Third Party [Member]		Dec. 31, 2011 PNC Bank, N.A. [Member] Advances to Members and Former Members [Member]		Dec. 31, 2011 PNC Bank, N.A. [Member] Mortgage Purchase Program [Member]		Dec. 31, 2012 Fifth Third Bank [Member] Capital Stock Ownership By Third Party [Member]	Dec. 31, 2011 Fifth Third Bank [Member] Capital Stock Ownership By Third Party [Member]	Dec. 31, 2012 Fifth Third Bank [Member] Advances to Members and Former Members [Member]	Dec. 31, 2011 Fifth Third Bank [Member] Advances to Members and Former Members [Member]	Dec. 31, 2012 Fifth Third Bank [Member] Mortgage Purchase Program [Member]	Dec. 31, 2011 Fifth Third Bank [Member] Mortgage Purchase Program [Member]	Dec. 31, 2012 JPMorgan Chase Bank National Association [Member] Capital Stock Ownership By Third Party [Member]	Dec. 31, 2012 JPMorgan Chase Bank National Association [Member] Advances to Members and Former Members [Member]	Dec. 31, 2012 JPMorgan Chase Bank National Association [Member] Mortgage Purchase Program [Member]	Dec. 31, 2012 U.S. Bank, N.A. [Member] Capital Stock Ownership By Third Party [Member]	Dec. 31, 2011 U.S. Bank, N.A. [Member] Capital Stock Ownership By Third Party [Member]	Dec. 31, 2012 U.S. Bank, N.A. [Member] Advances to Members and Former Members [Member]	Dec. 31, 2011 U.S. Bank, N.A. [Member] Advances to Members and Former Members [Member]	Dec. 31, 2012 U.S. Bank, N.A. [Member] Mortgage Purchase Program [Member]	Dec. 31, 2011 U.S. Bank, N.A. [Member] Mortgage Purchase Program [Member]	Dec. 31, 2012 Kentucky Housing Corporation, Ohio Housing Finance Agency, Tennessee Housing Development Agency [Member] Banks	Dec. 31, 2010 Kentucky Housing Corporation [Member]
Concentration Risk [Line Items]
Regulatory Capital Stock, Value			$ 1,858,000,000	$ 1,414,000,000					$ 179,000,000			$ 243,000,000	[1]					$ 401,000,000	$ 401,000,000					$ 865,000,000			$ 592,000,000	$ 591,000,000
Concentration Risk, Percentage			43.00%	41.00%					5.00%			7.00%	[1]					9.00%	12.00%					20.00%			14.00%	17.00%
Advances	53,943,961,000	28,423,774,000			35,318,000,000	14,063,000,000				220,000,000				3,996,000,000	[1]					4,732,000,000	2,533,000,000				26,000,000,000				4,586,000,000	7,314,000,000
Federal Home Loan Bank, Mortgage Purchase Program, Unpaid Principal Balance							61,000,000	2,412,000,000			0					2,338,000,000	[1]					6,000,000	7,000,000			0					55,000,000	67,000,000
Number of Relationships With Non Member Affiliates																																	3
Marketable Securities, Fixed Maturities																																		$ 2,955,000

[1] Former member.

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Held-to-Maturity Securities (Interest Rate Payment Terms) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2012		Dec. 31, 2011
Schedule of Held-to-maturity Securities [Line Items]
Held-to-maturity Securities, Amortized Cost before Other than Temporary Impairment	$ 12,798,448	[1]	$ 12,637,373	[1]
Held To Maturity Securities Other Than Mortgage Backed Securities [Member]
Schedule of Held-to-maturity Securities [Line Items]
Held-to-maturity Securities, Amortized Cost before Other than Temporary Impairment	26,238	[1]	1,435,031	[1]
Collateralized Mortgage Backed Securities [Member]
Schedule of Held-to-maturity Securities [Line Items]
Held-to-maturity Securities, Amortized Cost before Other than Temporary Impairment	12,772,210	[1],[2]	11,202,342	[1],[2]
Fixed-rate [Member] | Held To Maturity Securities Other Than Mortgage Backed Securities [Member]
Schedule of Held-to-maturity Securities [Line Items]
Held-to-maturity Securities, Amortized Cost before Other than Temporary Impairment	26,238		1,435,031
Fixed-rate [Member] | Collateralized Mortgage Backed Securities [Member]
Schedule of Held-to-maturity Securities [Line Items]
Held-to-maturity Securities, Amortized Cost before Other than Temporary Impairment	9,509,167		8,165,857
Variable-rate [Member] | Collateralized Mortgage Backed Securities [Member]
Schedule of Held-to-maturity Securities [Line Items]
Held-to-maturity Securities, Amortized Cost before Other than Temporary Impairment	$ 3,263,043		$ 3,036,485

[1] Carrying value equals amortized cost.

[2] Mortgage-backed securities are not presented by contractual maturity because their expected maturities will likely differ from contractual maturities because borrowers may have the right to call or prepay obligations with or without call or prepayment fees.

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Fair Value Disclosures Fair Value (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2012

Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]

Fair Value, by Balance Sheet Grouping [Table Text Block]

Fair Value Summary (in thousands)

	December 31, 2012
			Fair Value
Financial Instruments	Carrying Value		Total		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Netting Adjustments and Cash Collateral (1)
Assets:
Cash and due from banks	$	16,423	$	16,423	$	16,423	$	—	$	—	$	—
Interest-bearing deposits	151		151		—		151		—		—
Securities purchased under resale agreements	3,800,000		3,800,000		—		3,800,000		—		—
Federal funds sold	3,350,000		3,350,000		—		3,350,000		—		—
Trading securities	1,922		1,922		—		1,922		—		—
Held-to-maturity securities	12,798,448		13,177,117		—		13,177,117		—		—
Advances	53,943,961		54,070,350		—		54,070,350		—		—
Mortgage loans held for portfolio, net	7,530,112		7,860,090		—		7,790,290		69,800		—
Accrued interest receivable	83,904		83,904		—		83,904		—		—
Derivative assets	5,877		5,877		—		69,677		—		(63,800		)
Liabilities:
Deposits	1,176,605		1,176,474		—		1,176,474		—		—
Consolidated Obligations:
Discount Notes	30,840,224		30,843,064		—		30,843,064		—		—
Bonds (2)	44,345,917		45,069,294		—		45,069,294		—		—
Mandatorily redeemable capital stock	210,828		210,828		210,828		—		—		—
Accrued interest payable	106,885		106,885		—		106,885		—		—
Derivative liabilities	114,888		114,888		—		389,473		—		(274,585		)
Other:
Standby bond purchase agreements	—		1,198		—		1,198		—		—

(1)     Amounts represent the effects of legally enforceable master netting agreements that allow the FHLBank to settle positive and negative positions and of cash collateral held or placed with the same counterparties.

(2)     Includes (in thousands) $3,402,366 of Consolidated Bonds recorded under the fair value option at December 31, 2012.

	December 31, 2011
Financial Instruments	Carrying Value		Fair Value
Assets:
Cash and due from banks	$	2,033,944	$	2,033,944
Interest-bearing deposits	119		119
Securities purchased under resale agreements	—		—
Federal funds sold	2,270,000		2,270,000
Trading securities	2,862,648		2,862,648
Available-for-sale securities	4,171,142		4,171,142
Held-to-maturity securities	12,637,373		13,035,503
Advances	28,423,774		28,699,758
Mortgage loans held for portfolio, net	7,850,269		8,342,709
Accrued interest receivable	114,266		114,266
Derivative assets	4,912		4,912
Liabilities:
Deposits	1,083,532		1,083,312
Consolidated Obligations:
Discount Notes	26,136,303		26,137,014
Bonds (1)	28,854,544		29,774,780
Mandatorily redeemable capital stock	274,781		274,781
Accrued interest payable	142,212		142,212
Derivative liabilities	105,284		105,284
Other:
Standby bond purchase agreements	—		1,595

(1) Includes (in thousands) $4,900,296 of Consolidated Bonds recorded under the fair value option at December 31, 2011.

Schedule of Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis [Table Text Block]

Fair Value Measurements (in thousands)

			Fair Value Measurements at December 31, 2012
	Total		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Netting Adjustment and Cash Collateral (1)
Recurring Fair Value Measurements - Assets
Trading securities:
Other U.S. obligation residential mortgage-backed securities	$	1,922	$	—	$	1,922	$	—	$	—
Derivative assets:
Interest rate swaps	5,722		—		69,522		—		(63,800		)
Mortgage delivery commitments	155		—		155		—		—
Total derivative assets	5,877		—		69,677		—		(63,800		)
Total assets at fair value	$	7,799	$	—	$	71,599	$	—	$	(63,800	)
Recurring Fair Value Measurements - Liabilities
Consolidated Obligation Bonds (2)	$	3,402,366	$	—	$	3,402,366	$	—	$	—
Derivative liabilities:
Interest rate swaps	114,304		—		388,889		—		(274,585		)
Mortgage delivery commitments	584		—		584		—		—
Total derivative liabilities	114,888		—		389,473		—		(274,585		)
Total liabilities at fair value	$	3,517,254	$	—	$	3,791,839	$	—	$	(274,585	)

(1) Amounts represent the effects of legally enforceable master netting agreements that allow the FHLBank to settle positive and negative positions and of cash collateral held or placed with the same counterparties.

(2) Represents Consolidated Obligation Bonds recorded under the fair value option.

			Fair Value Measurements at December 31, 2011
	Total		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Netting Adjustment and Cash Collateral (1)
Recurring Fair Value Measurements - Assets
Trading securities:
U.S. Treasury obligations	$	331,207	$	—	$	331,207	$	—	$	—
GSE debt securities	2,529,311		—		2,529,311		—		—
Other U.S. obligation residential mortgage-backed securities	2,130		—		2,130		—		—
Total trading securities	2,862,648		—		2,862,648		—		—
Available-for-sale securities:
Certificates of deposit	3,954,017		—		3,954,017		—		—
Other non-mortgage-backed securities	217,125		—		217,125		—		—
Total available-for-sale securities	4,171,142		—		4,171,142		—		—
Derivative assets:
Interest rate swaps	2,631		—		78,019		—		(75,388		)
Mortgage delivery commitments	2,281		—		2,281		—		—
Total derivative assets	4,912		—		80,300		—		(75,388		)
Total assets at fair value	$	7,038,702	$	—	$	7,114,090	$	—	$	(75,388	)
Recurring Fair Value Measurements - Liabilities
Consolidated Obligation Bonds (2)	$	4,900,296	$	—	$	4,900,296	$	—	$	—
Derivative liabilities:
Interest rate swaps	102,062		—		683,512		—		(581,450		)
Forward rate agreements	3,143		—		3,143		—		—
Mortgage delivery commitments	79		—		79		—		—
Total derivative liabilities	105,284		—		686,734		—		(581,450		)
Total liabilities at fair value	$	5,005,580	$	—	$	5,587,030	$	—	$	(581,450	)

(1) Amounts represent the effects of legally enforceable master netting agreements that allow the FHLBank to settle positive and negative positions and of cash collateral held or placed with the same counterparties.

(2) Represents Consolidated Obligation Bonds recorded under the fair value option.

Fair Value, Option, Quantitative Disclosures [Table Text Block]

Fair Value Option Financial Liabilities (in thousands)

	For the Years Ended December 31,
	2012			2011
	Consolidated Bonds			Consolidated Bonds
Balance at beginning of period	$	(4,900,296	)	$	—
New transactions elected for fair value option	(3,365,000		)	(7,671,000		)
Maturities and terminations	4,860,000			2,776,000
Net gains (losses) on instruments held under fair value option	1,939			(2,896		)
Change in accrued interest	991			(2,400		)
Balance at end of period	$	(3,402,366	)	$	(4,900,296	)

Fair Value, Option, Quantitative Disclosures, Change in Fair Value Included in Earnings [Table Text Block]

Changes in Fair Values for Items Measured at Fair Value Pursuant to the Election of the Fair Value Option (in thousands)

	For the Years Ended December 31,
	2012			2011
	Consolidated Bonds			Consolidated Bonds
Interest expense	$	(8,934	)	$	(8,884	)
Net gains (losses) on changes in fair value under fair value option	1,939			(2,896		)
Total changes in fair value included in current period earnings	$	(6,995	)	$	(11,780	)

Fair Value Option, Quantitative Disclosure, Difference Between Aggregate Fair Value and Aggregate Remaining Contractual Principal Balance Outstanding [Table Text Block]

Aggregate Unpaid Balance and Aggregate Fair Value (in thousands)

	December 31, 2012						December 31, 2011
	Aggregate Unpaid Principal Balance		Aggregate Fair Value		Fair Value Over/(Under) Aggregate Unpaid Principal Balance		Aggregate Unpaid Principal Balance		Aggregate Fair Value		Fair Value Over/(Under) Aggregate Unpaid Principal Balance
Consolidated Bonds	$	3,400,000	$	3,402,366	$	2,366	$	4,895,000	$	4,900,296	$	5,296

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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2012

Basis of Presentation [Abstract]

Basis of Presentation [Text Block]

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

Basis of Presentation.The FHLBank's accounting and financial reporting policies conform to accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (GAAP).

Cash Flows. In the Statements of Cash Flows, the FHLBank considers non-interest bearing cash and due from banks as cash and cash equivalents. Federal funds sold are not treated as cash equivalents for purposes of the Statements of Cash Flows, but are instead treated as short-term investments and are reflected in the investing activities section of the Statements of Cash Flows.

Reclassifications. Certain amounts in the 2011 and 2010 financial statements and footnotes have been reclassified to conform to the 2012 presentation.

Subsequent Events. The FHLBank has evaluated subsequent events for potential recognition or disclosure through the issuance of these financial statements and believes there have been no material subsequent events requiring additional disclosure or recognition in these financial statements.

Use of Estimates. The preparation of financial statements in accordance with GAAP requires management to make subjective assumptions and estimates. These assumptions and estimates affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities, and the reported amounts of income and expenses. Actual results could differ from these estimates.

Fair Values. Some of the FHLBank's financial instruments lack an available trading market with prices characterized as those 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. Therefore, the FHLBank uses pricing services and/or internal models employing significant estimates and present value calculations when disclosing fair values. See Note 20 for more information.

Interest Bearing Deposits, Securities Purchased Under Agreements to Resell, and Federal Funds Sold. These investments provide short-term liquidity and are carried at cost. Interest bearing deposits include certificates of deposits (CDs) not meeting the definition of a security. The FHLBank also invests in certain CDs that meet the definition of a security and are recorded as held-to-maturity and available-for-sale securities. The FHLBank treats securities purchased under agreements to resell as short-term collateralized loans which are classified as assets in the Statements of Condition. Securities purchased under agreements to resell are held in safekeeping in the name of the FHLBank by third-party custodians approved by the FHLBank. If the market value of the underlying securities decrease below the market value required as collateral, the counterparty has the option to (1) place an equivalent amount of additional securities in safekeeping in the name of the FHLBank or (2) remit an equivalent amount of cash; otherwise, the dollar value of the resale agreement will be decreased accordingly. Federal funds sold consist of short-term, unsecured loans generally made to investment-grade counterparties.

Investment Securities.The FHLBank classifies investments as trading, available-for-sale and held-to-maturity at the date of acquisition. Purchases and sales of securities are recorded on a trade date basis.

Trading. Securities classified as trading are acquired for liquidity purposes and asset/liability management and carried at fair value. The FHLBank records changes in the fair value of these securities through other income as a net gain or loss on trading securities. However, the FHLBank does not participate in speculative trading practices and holds these investments indefinitely as management periodically evaluates its liquidity needs.

Available-for-Sale. Securities that are not classified as held-to-maturity or trading 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 as a net unrealized gain or loss on available-for-sale securities.

Held-to-Maturity. Securities that the FHLBank has both the ability and intent to hold to maturity are classified as held-to-maturity and are carried at amortized cost, representing the amount at which an investment is acquired adjusted for periodic principal repayments, amortization of premiums and accretion of discounts.

Certain changes in circumstances may cause the FHLBank to change its intent to hold a security to maturity without calling into question its intent to hold other debt securities to maturity in the future. Thus, the sale or transfer of a held-to-maturity security due to certain changes in circumstances, such as evidence of significant deterioration in the issuer's creditworthiness or changes in regulatory requirements, is not considered to be inconsistent with its original classification. Other events that are isolated, nonrecurring, and unusual for the FHLBank that could not have been reasonably anticipated may cause the FHLBank to sell or transfer a held-to-maturity security without necessarily calling into question its intent to hold other debt securities to maturity.

In addition, sales of debt securities that meet either of the following two conditions may be considered as maturities for purposes of the classification of securities: (1) the sale occurs near enough to the security's maturity date (or call date if exercise of the call is probable) that interest rate risk is substantially eliminated as a pricing factor and changes in market interest rates would not have a significant effect on the security's fair value, or (2) the sale of the security occurs after the FHLBank has already collected a substantial portion (at least 85 percent) of the principal outstanding at acquisition due either to prepayments on the security or to scheduled payments on the security payable in equal installments (both principal and interest) over its term.

Premiums and Discounts. The FHLBank amortizes purchased premiums and accretes purchased discounts on mortgage-backed securities and other investment categories with a term of greater than one year using the retrospective level-yield method (retrospective method). The retrospective method requires that the FHLBank estimate prepayments over the estimated life of the securities and make a retrospective adjustment of the effective yield each time that the FHLBank changes the estimated life as if the new estimate had been known since the original acquisition date of the securities. The FHLBank uses nationally recognized third-party prepayment models to project estimated cash flows. Due to their short term nature, the FHLBank amortizes premiums and accretes discounts on other investment categories with a term of one year or less using a straight-line methodology based on the contractual maturity of the securities. Analyses of the straight-line compared to the level-yield methodology have been performed by the FHLBank and it has determined that the impact of the difference on the financial statements for each period reported, taken individually and as a whole, is not material.

Gains and Losses on Sales. The FHLBank computes gains and losses on sales of investment securities using the specific identification method and includes these gains and losses in other income.

Investment Securities - Other-than-Temporary Impairment. The FHLBank evaluates its individual available-for-sale and held-to-maturity securities in an unrealized loss position for other-than-temporary impairment on a quarterly basis. A security is considered impaired when its fair value is less than its amortized cost. The FHLBank considers an other-than-temporary impairment to have occurred under any of the following circumstances:

▪ If the FHLBank has an intent to sell the impaired debt security;

▪ If, based on available evidence, the FHLBank believes it is more likely than not that it will be required to sell the impaired debt security before the recovery of its amortized cost basis; or

▪ If the FHLBank does not expect to recover the entire amortized cost basis of the debt security.

Recognition of Other-than-Temporary Impairment. If either of the first two conditions above is met, the FHLBank recognizes an other-than-temporary impairment charge in earnings equal to the entire difference between the security's amortized cost basis and its fair value as of the Statement of Condition date.

For securities in an unrealized loss position that meet neither of the first two conditions, the FHLBank performs an analysis to determine if it will recover the entire amortized cost basis of each of these securities; this analysis includes a cash flow test for private-label mortgage-backed securities. The present value of the cash flows expected to be collected is compared to the amortized cost basis of the debt security to determine whether a credit loss exists. If there is a credit loss (the difference between the present value of the cash flows expected to be collected and the amortized cost basis of the debt security), the carrying value of the debt security is adjusted to its fair value. However, rather than recognizing the entire difference between the amortized cost basis and fair value in earnings, only the amount of the impairment representing the credit loss (i.e., the credit component) is recognized in earnings, while the amount related to all other factors (i.e., the non-credit component) is recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income, which is a component of equity. The credit loss on a debt security is limited to the amount of that security's unrealized loss. The total other-than-temporary impairment is presented in the statement of income with an offset for the amount of the total other-than-temporary impairment that is recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income. Subsequent non-other-than-temporary impairment-related changes in the fair value of available-for-sale securities are included in accumulated other comprehensive income. The other-than-temporary impairment recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income for debt securities classified as held-to-maturity is accreted over the remaining life of the debt security as an increase in the carrying value of the security (with no effect on earnings unless the security is subsequently sold or there is additional other-than-temporary impairment related to credit loss recognized).

Accounting for Other-than-Temporary Impairment Recognized in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income. For subsequent accounting of other-than-temporarily impaired securities, if the present value of principal cash flows expected to be collected is less than the amortized cost basis, the FHLBank would record an additional other-than-temporary impairment. The amount of total other-than-temporary impairment for an available-for-sale security that was previously impaired is determined as the difference between its amortized cost less the amount of other-than-temporary impairment recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income prior to the determination of other-than-temporary impairment and its fair value.

Advances.The FHLBank reports Advances (loans to members, former members or housing associates) net of premiums, discounts (including discounts on Advances related to the Affordable Housing Program (AHP), as discussed below), unearned commitment fees and hedging adjustments. The FHLBank amortizes the premiums and accretes the discounts on Advances to interest income using a level-yield methodology. The FHLBank records interest on Advances to income as earned.

Advance Modifications. In cases in which the FHLBank funds a new Advance concurrent with or within a short period of time before or after the prepayment of an existing Advance, the FHLBank evaluates whether the new Advance meets the accounting criteria to qualify as a modification of an existing Advance or whether it constitutes a new Advance. The FHLBank compares the present value of cash flows on the new Advance to the present value of cash flows remaining on the existing Advance. If there is at least a 10 percent difference in the cash flows or if the FHLBank concludes the differences between the Advances are more than minor based on qualitative factors, the Advance is accounted for as a new Advance. In all other instances, the new Advance is accounted for as a modification.

Prepayment Fees. 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 book value of the Advances, as “Prepayment fees on Advances, net” in the interest income section of the Statements of Income.

If a new Advance qualifies as a modification of the existing Advance, the net prepayment fee on the prepaid Advance is deferred, recorded in the basis of the modified Advance, and amortized/accreted using a level-yield methodology over the life of the modified Advance to Advance interest income.

For prepaid Advances that are hedged and meet the hedge accounting requirements, the FHLBank terminates the hedging relationship upon prepayment and records the associated fair value gains and losses, adjusted for the prepayment fees, in interest income. If the FHLBank funds a new Advance to a member concurrent with or within a short period of time after the prepayment of a previous Advance to that member, the FHLBank evaluates whether the new Advance qualifies as a modification of the original hedged Advance. If the new Advance qualifies as a modification of the original hedged Advance, the fair value gains or losses of the Advance and the prepayment fees are included in the carrying amount of the modified Advance, and gains or losses and prepayment fees are amortized in interest income over the life of the modified Advance using a level-yield methodology. If the modified Advance is also hedged and the hedge meets the hedging criteria, the modified Advance is marked to fair value after the modification, and subsequent fair value changes are recorded in other income.

If a new Advance does not qualify as a modification of an existing Advance, it is treated as an Advance termination with subsequent funding of a new Advance and the existing fees net of related hedging adjustments are recorded in interest income as “Prepayment fees on Advances, net.”

The FHLBank defers commitment fees for Advances and amortizes them to interest income using a level-yield methodology. Refundable fees are deferred until the commitment expires or until the Advance is made. The FHLBank records commitment fees for Standby Letters of Credit as a deferred credit when it receives the fees and accretes them using a straight-line methodology over the term of the Standby Letter of Credit. Based upon past experience, the FHLBank's management believes that the likelihood of Standby Letters of Credit being drawn upon is remote.

Mortgage Loans Held for Portfolio.The FHLBank classifies mortgage loans as held for portfolio and, accordingly, reports them at their principal amount outstanding net of unamortized premiums and discounts and mark-to-market basis adjustments on loans initially classified as mortgage loan commitments. The FHLBank has the intent and ability to hold these mortgage loans to maturity.

Premiums and Discounts. The FHLBank defers and amortizes premiums and discounts paid to and received by the FHLBank's participating members (Participating Financial Institutions, or PFIs) and mark-to-market basis adjustments, as interest income using the retrospective method. The FHLBank aggregates the mortgage loans by similar characteristics (type, maturity, note rate and acquisition date) in determining prepayment estimates for the retrospective method.

Other Fees. The FHLBank may receive non-origination fees, called pair-off fees. Pair-off fees represent a make-whole provision and are assessed when a member fails to deliver the quantity of loans committed to in a Mandatory Delivery Contract. Pair-off fees are recorded in other income. A Mandatory Delivery Contract is a legal commitment the FHLBank makes to purchase, and a PFI makes to deliver, a specified dollar amount of mortgage loans, with a forward settlement date, at a specified range of mortgage note rates and prices.

Allowance for Credit Losses.An allowance for credit losses is separately established for each identified portfolio segment, if it is probable that a loss triggering event has occurred in the FHLBank's portfolio as of the Statements of Condition date and the amount of loss can be reasonably estimated. To the extent necessary, an allowance for credit losses for off-balance sheet credit exposures is recorded as a liability. See Note 10 for details on each allowance methodology.

Portfolio Segments. A portfolio segment is defined as the level at which an entity develops and documents a systematic method for determining its allowance for credit losses. The FHLBank has developed and documented a systematic methodology for determining an allowance for credit losses, where applicable, for (1) Advances, letters of credit and other extensions of credit to members, collectively referred to as “credit products”; (2) government-guaranteed or insured mortgage loans held for portfolio; and (3) conventional mortgage loans held for portfolio.

Classes of Financing Receivables. Classes of financing receivables generally are a disaggregation of a portfolio segment to the extent needed to understand the exposure to credit risk arising from these financing receivables. The FHLBank determined that no further disaggregation of the portfolio segments identified above is needed as the credit risk arising from these financing receivables is assessed and measured by the FHLBank at the portfolio segment level.

Impairment Methodology. A loan is considered impaired when, based on current information and events, it is probable that the FHLBank will be unable to collect all amounts due according to the contractual terms of the loan agreement.

Loans that are on non-accrual status and that are considered collateral-dependent are measured for impairment based on the fair value of the underlying property (net of estimated selling costs) and the amount of applicable credit enhancements less the estimated costs associated with maintaining and disposing of the property. Loans are considered collateral-dependent if repayment is expected to be provided solely by the sale of the underlying property, that is, there is no other available and reliable source of repayment. Collateral-dependent loans are impaired if the fair value of the underlying collateral is insufficient to recover the unpaid principal balance on the loan. Interest income on impaired loans is recognized in the same manner as non-accrual loans noted below.

Non-accrual Loans. The FHLBank places a conventional mortgage loan on non-accrual status if it is determined that either (1) the collection of interest or principal is doubtful (e.g., when a related allowance for credit losses is recorded on a loan considered to be a troubled debt restructuring as a result of the individual evaluation for impairment), or (2) interest or principal is past due for 90 days or more, except when the loan is well-secured and in the process of collection (e.g., through credit enhancements and with monthly settlements on a schedule/scheduled basis). Loans with settlements on a schedule/scheduled basis means the FHLBank receives monthly principal and interest payments from the servicer regardless of whether the mortgagee is making payments to the servicer. Loans with monthly settlement on an actual/actual basis are considered well-secured; however, servicers of actual/actual loan types contractually do not advance principal and interest regardless of borrower creditworthiness. As a result, these loans are placed on non-accrual status once they become 90 days delinquent.

For those mortgage loans placed on non-accrual status, accrued but uncollected interest is reversed against interest income. The FHLBank records cash payments received on non-accrual loans first as interest income and then as a reduction of principal as specified in the contractual agreement, unless the collection of the remaining principal amount due is considered doubtful. If the collection of the remaining principal amount due is considered doubtful, cash payments received are applied first solely to principal until the remaining principal amount due is expected to be collected and then as a recovery of any charge-off, if applicable, followed by recording interest income. A loan on non-accrual status may be restored to accrual when (1) none of its contractual principal and interest is due and unpaid, and the FHLBank expects repayment of the remaining contractual interest and principal, or (2) it otherwise becomes well secured and in the process of collection.

Charge-off Policy. The FHLBank evaluates whether to record a charge-off on a conventional mortgage loan upon the occurrence of a confirming event. Confirming events include, but are not limited to, the occurrence of foreclosure or notification of a claim against any of the credit enhancements. A charge-off is recorded if the recorded investment in the loan will not be recovered.

Premises, Software and Equipment, Net. The FHLBank records premises, software and equipment at cost less accumulated depreciation and amortization. The FHLBank's accumulated depreciation and amortization related to these items was $18,827,000 and $16,875,000 at December 31, 2012 and 2011. The FHLBank computes depreciation on a straight-line methodology over the estimated useful lives of assets ranging from three to ten years. The FHLBank amortizes leasehold improvements on a straight-line basis over the shorter of the estimated useful life of the improvement or the remaining term of the lease. The FHLBank capitalizes improvements and major renewals but expenses ordinary maintenance and repairs when incurred. Depreciation and amortization expense for premises, software and equipment was $2,176,000, $2,543,000, and $2,724,000 for the years ended December 31, 2012, 2011, and 2010.

The FHLBank includes gains and losses on disposal of premises, software and equipment in other income. The net realized loss on disposal of premises, software and equipment was $3,000, $37,000, and $42,000 in 2012, 2011, and 2010.

The cost of computer software developed or obtained for internal use is capitalized and amortized over future periods. As of December 31, 2012 and 2011, the FHLBank had $7,789,000 and $7,614,000 in unamortized computer software costs. Amortization of computer software costs charged to expense was $1,528,000, $1,836,000, and $1,954,000 for the years ended December 31, 2012, 2011, and 2010.

Derivatives. All derivatives are recognized on the Statements of Condition at their fair values and are reported as either derivative assets or derivative liabilities, net of cash collateral and accrued interest from counterparties. The fair values of derivatives are netted by counterparty pursuant to the provisions of the FHLBank's master netting arrangements. If these netted amounts are positive, they are classified as an asset and, if negative, they are classified as a liability. Cash flows associated with derivatives are reflected as cash flows from operating activities in the Statement of Cash Flows unless the derivative meets the criteria to be a financing derivative.

Derivative Designations. Each derivative is designated as one of the following:

1. a qualifying hedge of the fair value of a recognized asset or liability or an unrecognized firm commitment (a "fair value" hedge); or

2. a non-qualifying hedge (“economic hedge”) for asset/liability management purposes.

Accounting for Fair Value Hedges. If hedging relationships meet certain criteria including, but not limited to, formal documentation of the hedging relationship and an expectation to be highly effective, they are eligible for fair value hedge accounting and the offsetting changes in fair value of the hedged items attributable to the hedged risk may be recorded in earnings. The application of hedge accounting generally requires the FHLBank to evaluate the effectiveness of the hedging relationships at inception and on an ongoing basis and to calculate the changes in fair value of the derivatives and related hedged items independently. This is known as the “long-haul” method of accounting. Transactions that meet more stringent criteria qualify for the “shortcut” method of hedge accounting in which an assumption can be made that the change in fair value of a hedged item exactly offsets the change in value of the related derivative. The FHLBank discontinued use of the shortcut method effective July 1, 2009 for all new hedging relationships.

Derivatives are typically executed at the same time as the hedged Advances or Consolidated Obligations and the FHLBank designates the hedged item in a qualifying hedge relationship as of the trade date. In many hedging relationships, the FHLBank may designate the hedging relationship upon its commitment to disburse an Advance or trade a Consolidated Obligation in which settlement occurs within the shortest period of time possible for the type of instrument based on market settlement conventions. The FHLBank records the changes in fair value of the derivative and the hedged item beginning on the trade date.

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 other income as “Net gain (loss) on derivatives and hedging activities.”

Accounting for Economic Hedges. An economic hedge is defined as a derivative hedging specific or non-specific underlying assets, liabilities, or firm commitments that does not qualify or was not designated for hedge accounting, but is an acceptable hedging strategy under the FHLBank's risk management program. These economic hedging strategies also comply with Finance Agency regulatory requirements prohibiting speculative hedge transactions. An economic hedge by definition introduces the potential for earnings variability caused by the changes in fair value of the derivatives that are recorded in the FHLBank's income but that are not offset by corresponding changes in the value of the economically hedged assets, liabilities, or firm commitments. As a result, the FHLBank recognizes only the change in fair value of these derivatives in other income as “Net gain (loss) on derivatives and hedging activities” with no offsetting fair value adjustments for the assets, liabilities, or firm commitments.

The difference between accruals of interest receivables and payables on derivatives that are designated as fair value hedge relationships is recognized as adjustments to the interest income or expense of the designated hedged item. The differentials between accruals of interest receivables and payables on economic hedges are recognized in other income as “Net gain (loss) on derivatives and hedging activities.”

Embedded Derivatives. The FHLBank may issue debt, make Advances, or purchase financial instruments in which a derivative instrument is “embedded.” Upon execution of these transactions, the FHLBank assesses whether the economic characteristics of the embedded derivative are clearly and closely related to the economic characteristics of the remaining component of the Advance, debt, or purchased financial instrument (the host contract) and whether a separate, non-embedded instrument with the same terms as the embedded instrument would meet the definition of a derivative instrument. When the FHLBank determines that (1) the embedded derivative has economic characteristics that are not clearly and closely related to the economic characteristics of the host contract and (2) a separate, stand-alone instrument with the same terms would qualify as a derivative instrument, the embedded derivative is separated from the host contract, carried at fair value, and designated as a stand-alone derivative instrument pursuant to an economic hedge. However, the entire contract is carried at fair value and no portion of the contract is designated as a hedging instrument if the entire contract (the host contract and the embedded derivative) is to be measured at fair value, with changes in fair value reported in current-period earnings (such as an investment security classified as “trading” as well as hybrid financial instruments that are eligible for the fair value option), or if the FHLBank cannot reliably identify and measure the embedded derivative for purposes of separating that derivative from its host contract.

Discontinuance of Hedge Accounting. The FHLBank discontinues hedge accounting prospectively when: (1) it determines that the derivative is no longer effective in offsetting changes in the fair value of a hedged item; (2) the derivative and/or the hedged item expires or is sold, terminated, or exercised; or (3) management determines that designating the derivative as a hedging instrument is no longer appropriate.

When hedge accounting is discontinued because the FHLBank determines that the derivative no longer qualifies as an effective fair value hedge of an existing hedged item, the FHLBank continues to carry the derivative on the Statements of Condition at its fair value, ceases to adjust the hedged asset or liability for changes in fair value, and amortizes the cumulative basis adjustment on the hedged item into earnings over the remaining life of the hedged item using a level-yield methodology.

Consolidated Obligations.Consolidated Obligations are recorded at amortized cost unless the FHLBank has elected the fair value option, in which case, the Consolidated Obligations are carried at fair value.

Concessions. Dealers receive concessions in connection with the issuance of certain Consolidated Obligations. The Office of Finance prorates the amount of the concession to the FHLBank based upon the percentage of the debt issued that is assumed by the FHLBank. Concessions paid on Consolidated Obligations designated under the fair value option are expensed as incurred in other non-interest expense. Concessions paid on Consolidated Obligation Bonds not designated under the fair value option are deferred and amortized, using a level-yield methodology, over the terms to maturity or the expected lives of the Consolidated Obligation Bonds. Unamortized concessions are included in “Other assets” and the amortization of such concessions is included in Consolidated Obligation Bond interest expense.

The FHLBank charges to expense as incurred the concessions applicable to Consolidated Obligation Discount Notes because of the short maturities of these Notes. Analyses of expensing concessions as incurred compared to a level-yield methodology have been performed by the FHLBank and it has determined that the impact of the difference on the financial statements for each period reported, taken individually and as a whole, is not material.

Discounts and Premiums. The FHLBank accretes the discounts and amortizes the premiums on Consolidated Obligation Bonds to interest expense using a level-yield methodology over the terms to maturity or estimated lives of the corresponding Consolidated Obligation Bonds. Due to their short-term nature, it expenses the discounts on Consolidated Obligation Discount Notes using a straight-line methodology over the term of the Notes. Analyses of a straight-line compared to a level-yield methodology have been performed by the FHLBank and the FHLBank has determined that the impact of the difference on the financial statements for each period reported, taken individually and as a whole, is not material.

Mandatorily Redeemable Capital Stock. The FHLBank reclassifies stock subject to redemption from equity to liability upon expiration of the “grace period” after a member provides written notice of redemption, gives notice of intent to withdraw from membership, or attains nonmember status by merger or acquisition, charter termination, or involuntary termination from membership, because the member shares then meet the definition of a mandatorily redeemable financial instrument. Shares meeting this definition are reclassified to a liability at fair value. Dividends declared on shares classified as a liability are accrued at the expected dividend rate and reflected as interest expense in the Statements of Income. The repurchase or redemption of mandatorily redeemable capital stock is reflected as a cash outflow in the financing activities section of the Statements of Cash Flows.

If a member cancels its written notice of redemption or notice of withdrawal, the FHLBank reclassifies the mandatorily redeemable capital stock from a liability to equity. After the reclassification, dividends on the capital stock are no longer classified as interest expense.

Employee Benefit Plans. The FHLBank records the periodic benefit cost associated with its employee retirement plans and its contributions associated with its defined contribution plans as compensation and benefits in the Statements of Income.

Restricted Retained Earnings.In 2011, the 12 FHLBanks entered into a Joint Capital Enhancement Agreement, as amended (Capital Agreement). Under the Capital Agreement, beginning in the third quarter of 2011, the FHLBank contributes 20 percent ofits quarterly net income to a separate restricted retained earnings account until the accountbalance equals at least one percent of the FHLBank's average balance of outstanding Consolidated Obligations forthe previous quarter. These restricted retained earnings are not available to pay dividends and are presented separately on the Statements of Condition.

Finance Agency Expenses. The FHLBank funds its proportionate share of the costs of operating the Finance Agency. The portion of the Finance Agency's expenses and working capital fund paid by each FHLBank has been allocated based on the FHLBank's pro rata share of total annual assessments (which are based on the ratio between each FHLBank's minimum required regulatory capital and the aggregate minimum required regulatory capital of every FHLBank).

Office of Finance Expenses. The FHLBank is assessed for its proportionate share of the costs of operating the Office of Finance. As approved by the Office of Finance Board of Directors, effective January 1, 2011, each FHLBank's proportionate share of Office of Finance operating and capital expenditures is calculated using a formula that is based upon the following components: (1) two-thirds based upon each FHLBank's share of total Consolidated Obligations outstanding and (2) one-third based upon an equal pro-rata allocation. Prior to January 1, 2011, the FHLBank was assessed for Office of Finance operating and capital expenditures based equally on each FHLBank's percentage of capital stock, percentage of Consolidated Obligations issued and percentage of Consolidated Obligations outstanding.

Voluntary Housing Programs. The FHLBank classifies amounts awarded under its voluntary housing programs as other expenses.

Affordable Housing Program (AHP).The FHLBank Act requires each FHLBank to establish and fund an AHP. The FHLBank charges the required funding for AHP to earnings and establishes a liability. The AHP funds provide subsidies to members to assist in the purchase, construction, or rehabilitation of housing for very low-, low-, and moderate-income households. The FHLBank issues AHP Advances at interest rates below the customary interest rate for non-subsidized Advances. When the FHLBank makes an AHP Advance, the present value of the variation in the cash flow caused by the difference in the interest rate between the AHP Advance rate and the FHLBank's related cost of funds for comparable maturity funding is charged against the AHP liability and recorded as a discount on the AHP Advance. As an alternative, the FHLBank also has the authority to make the AHP subsidy available to members as a grant. The discount on AHP Advances is accreted to interest income on Advances using a level-yield methodology over the life of the Advance.

Resolution Funding Corporation (REFCORP).Although the FHLBanks are exempt from ordinary Federal, state, and local taxation except for local real estate tax, they were required to make quarterly payments to REFCORP through the second quarter of 2011. These payments represented a portion of the interest on bonds that were issued by REFCORP. REFCORP is a corporation established by Congress in 1989 that provided funding for the resolution and disposition of insolvent savings institutions. Officers, employees, and agents of the Office of Finance are authorized to act for and on behalf of REFCORP to carry out the functions of REFCORP.

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Held-to-Maturity Securities (Realized Gains and Losses) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Held-to-maturity Securities, Unclassified [Abstract]
Maximum Percent of Acquired Principal Outstanding at Time of Sale, Securities Sold Out of Held to Maturity Portfolio	15.00%	15.00%	15.00%
Proceeds Collected or to be Collected from Sale of Held-to-maturity Securities	$ 507,531	$ 580,668	$ 325,453
Held-to-maturity Securities, Sold Security, Realized Gain (Loss), Excluding Other than Temporary Impairments	$ 29,292	$ 16,219	$ 7,967

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Capital (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2012

Capital [Abstract]

Schedule of Compliance with Regulatory Capital Requirements under Banking Regulations [Table Text Block]

Capital Requirements (dollars in thousands)

	December 31, 2012						December 31, 2011
	Required			Actual			Required			Actual
Risk-based capital	$	488,754		$	4,759,331		$	387,038		$	3,844,889
Capital-to-assets ratio (regulatory)	4.00		%	5.84		%	4.00		%	6.37		%
Regulatory capital	$	3,262,486		$	4,759,331		$	2,415,861		$	3,844,889
Leverage capital-to-assets ratio (regulatory)	5.00		%	8.75		%	5.00		%	9.55		%
Leverage capital	$	4,078,108		$	7,138,997		$	3,019,827		$	5,767,334

Schedule of Mandatorily Redeemable Capital Stock [Table Text Block]

Mandatorily Redeemable Capital Stock Roll Forward (in thousands)

	2012			2011			2010
Balance, beginning of year	$	274,781		$	356,702		$	675,479
Capital stock subject to mandatory redemption reclassified    from equity:
Withdrawals	193			12,137			10,455
Other redemptions	39,933			2,076			30,452
Redemption (or other reduction) of mandatorily redeemable    capital stock:
Withdrawals	(64,146		)	(74,058		)	(270,119		)
Other redemptions	(39,933		)	(22,076		)	(89,565		)
Balance, end of year	$	210,828		$	274,781		$	356,702

Schedule of Mandatorily Redeemable Capital Stock by Maturity Date [Table Text Block]

Mandatorily Redeemable Capital Stock by Contractual Year of Redemption (in thousands)

Contractual Year of Redemption	December 31, 2012		December 31, 2011
Due in 1 year or less	$	1,750	$	104
Due after 1 year through 2 years	207,439		1,976
Due after 2 years through 3 years	130		268,675
Due after 3 years through 4 years	—		530
Due after 4 years through 5 years	—		1,800
Past contractual redemption date due to remaining activity(1)	1,509		1,696
Total par value	$	210,828	$	274,781

(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.

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Commitments and Contingencies

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2012

Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]

Commitments and Contingencies [Text Block]

Commitments and Contingencies

As previously described, Consolidated Obligations are backed only by the financial resources of the FHLBanks. The joint and several liability Finance Agency Regulation authorizes the Finance Agency to require any FHLBank to repay all or a portion of the principal and interest on Consolidated Obligations for which another FHLBank is the primary obligor. No FHLBank has ever been asked or required to repay the principal or interest on any Consolidated Obligation on behalf of another FHLBank, and as of December 31, 2012, and through the filing date of this report, the FHLBank does not believe that it is probable that it will be asked to do so.

The FHLBank determined that it was not necessary to recognize a liability for the fair values of its joint and several obligation related to other FHLBanks' Consolidated Obligations at December 31, 2012 or 2011. The joint and several obligations are mandated by Finance Agency Regulations and are not the result of arms-length transactions among the FHLBanks. 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 obligation.

Table 21.1 - Off-Balance Sheet Commitments (in thousands)

	December 31, 2012						December 31, 2011
Notional Amount	Expire within one year		Expire after one year		Total		Expire within one year		Expire after one year		Total
Standby Letters of Credit outstanding	$	9,958,329	$	193,635	$	10,151,964	$	4,684,850	$	152,933	$	4,837,783
Commitments for standby bond purchases	313,055		66,760		379,815		35,000		363,780		398,780
Commitment to purchase mortgage loans	123,588		—		123,588		431,264		—		431,264
Unsettled Consolidated Bonds, at par (1) (2)	110,000		—		110,000		540,000		—		540,000
Unsettled Consolidated Discount Notes, at par (2)	750,000		—		750,000		57,729		—		57,729

(1) Of the total unsettled Consolidated Bonds, $0 and $500,000 (in thousands) were hedged with associated interest rate swaps at December 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively.

(2) Expiration is based on settlement period rather than underlying contractual maturity of Consolidated Obligations.

Standby Letters of Credit. A Standby Letter of Credit is a financing arrangement between the FHLBank and its member. 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 payment amount is converted into a collateralized Advance to the member. The original terms of these Standby Letters of Credit range from less than one month to 18 years, with a final expiration in 2024. Unearned fees and the value of guarantees related to Standby Letters of Credit are recorded in other liabilities and amounted to (in thousands) $2,518 and $1,865 at December 31, 2012 and 2011.

The FHLBank monitors the creditworthiness of its members that have Standby Letters of Credit. In addition, Standby Letters of Credit are fully collateralized at the time of issuance. As a result, the FHLBank has deemed it unnecessary to record any additional liability on these commitments.

Standby Bond Purchase Agreements. The FHLBank has executed standby bond purchase agreements with one state housing authority whereby the FHLBank, for a fee, agrees as a liquidity provider if required, to purchase and hold the authority's bonds until the designated marketing agent can find a suitable investor or the housing authority repurchases the bonds according to a schedule established by the standby agreement. Each standby agreement dictates the specific terms that would require the FHLBank to purchase the bonds. The bond purchase commitments entered into by the FHLBank have original expiration periods up to six years, currently no later than 2015, although some are renewable at the option of the FHLBank. During 2012 and 2011, the FHLBank was not required to purchase any bonds under these agreements.

Commitments to Purchase Mortgage Loans. The FHLBank enters into commitments that unconditionally obligate the FHLBank to purchase mortgage loans. Commitments are generally for periods not to exceed 90 days. The delivery commitments are recorded as derivatives at their fair values.

Pledged Collateral. The FHLBank generally executes derivatives with major banks and broker-dealers and generally enters into bilateral pledge (collateral) agreements. As of December 31, 2012 and 2011, the FHLBank had no securities pledged as collateral to broker-dealers.

Lease Commitments. The FHLBank charged to operating expenses net rental and related costs of approximately $1,905,000,$1,832,000, and $1,813,000 for the years ending December 31, 2012, 2011, and 2010.

Table 21.2 - Future Minimum Rentals for Operating Leases (in thousands)

Year	Premises		Equipment		Total
2013	$	645	$	142	$	787
2014	350		114		464
2015	828		114		942
2016	752		114		866
2017	755		76		831
Thereafter	7,367		—		7,367
Total	$	10,697	$	560	$	11,257

Lease agreements for FHLBank premises generally provide for increases in the basic rentals resulting from increases in property taxes and maintenance expenses. Such increases are not expected to have a material effect on the FHLBank.

Legal Proceedings. The FHLBank is subject to legal proceedings arising in the normal course of business. In March 2010, the FHLBank was advised by representatives of the Lehman Brothers Holdings, Inc. bankruptcy estate that they believed that the FHLBank had been unjustly enriched in connection with the close out of its interest rate swap transactions with Lehman at the time of the Lehman bankruptcy in 2008 and that the bankruptcy estate was entitled to the $43 million difference between the settlement amount the FHLBank paid Lehman in connection with the automatic early termination of those transactions and the market value payment the FHLBank received when replacing the swaps with new swaps transacted with other counterparties. In May 2010, the FHLBank received a Derivatives Alternative Dispute Resolution notice from the Lehman bankruptcy estate with a settlement demand of $65.8 million, plus interest accruing primarily at LIBOR plus 14.5 percent since the bankruptcy filing, based on their view of how the settlement amount should have been calculated. In accordance with the Alternative Dispute Resolution Order of the Bankruptcy Court administering the Lehman estate, senior management of the FHLBank participated in a non-binding mediation in New York in August 2010, and counsel for the FHLBank continued discussions with the court-appointed mediator for several weeks thereafter. The mediation concluded in October 2010 without a settlement of the claims asserted by the Lehman bankruptcy estate. The FHLBank believes that it correctly calculated, and fully satisfied its obligation to Lehman in September 2008, and the FHLBank intends to vigorously dispute any claim for additional amounts.

The FHLBank also is subject to other 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 effect on the FHLBank's financial condition or results of operations.

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Fair Value Disclosures

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2012

Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]

Fair Value Disclosures [Text Block]

Fair Value Disclosures

The fair value amounts recorded on the Statements of Condition and presented in the note disclosures for the periods presented have been determined by the FHLBank using available market and other pertinent information and reflect the FHLBank's best judgment of appropriate valuation methods. The fair values reflect the FHLBank's judgment of how a market participant would estimate the fair values.

Fair Value Hierarchy. The FHLBank records trading securities, available-for-sale securities, derivative assets, derivative liabilities and certain Consolidated Obligation Bonds at fair value on a recurring basis. The fair value hierarchy requires an entity 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 measurement is determined. This overall level is an indication of how market observable the fair value measurement is. An entity must disclose the level within the fair value hierarchy in which the measurements are classified.

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 an active market that the reporting entity 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 or liabilities in active markets; (2) quoted prices for identical or similar assets or 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 the fair value hierarchy classifications on a quarterly basis. Changes in the observability of the valuation inputs may result in a reclassification of certain financial assets or liabilities. Such reclassifications are reported as transfers in/out at fair value as of the beginning of the quarter in which the changes occur. The FHLBank did not have any transfers of assets or liabilities recorded at fair value on a recurring basis during the years ended December 31, 2012 or 2011.

Table 20.1 presents the carrying value, fair value and fair value hierarchy of financial assets and liabilities of the FHLBank. 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 versus liabilities.

Table 20.1 - Fair Value Summary (in thousands)

	December 31, 2012
			Fair Value
Financial Instruments	Carrying Value		Total		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Netting Adjustments and Cash Collateral (1)
Assets:
Cash and due from banks	$	16,423	$	16,423	$	16,423	$	—	$	—	$	—
Interest-bearing deposits	151		151		—		151		—		—
Securities purchased under resale agreements	3,800,000		3,800,000		—		3,800,000		—		—
Federal funds sold	3,350,000		3,350,000		—		3,350,000		—		—
Trading securities	1,922		1,922		—		1,922		—		—
Held-to-maturity securities	12,798,448		13,177,117		—		13,177,117		—		—
Advances	53,943,961		54,070,350		—		54,070,350		—		—
Mortgage loans held for portfolio, net	7,530,112		7,860,090		—		7,790,290		69,800		—
Accrued interest receivable	83,904		83,904		—		83,904		—		—
Derivative assets	5,877		5,877		—		69,677		—		(63,800		)
Liabilities:
Deposits	1,176,605		1,176,474		—		1,176,474		—		—
Consolidated Obligations:
Discount Notes	30,840,224		30,843,064		—		30,843,064		—		—
Bonds (2)	44,345,917		45,069,294		—		45,069,294		—		—
Mandatorily redeemable capital stock	210,828		210,828		210,828		—		—		—
Accrued interest payable	106,885		106,885		—		106,885		—		—
Derivative liabilities	114,888		114,888		—		389,473		—		(274,585		)
Other:
Standby bond purchase agreements	—		1,198		—		1,198		—		—

(1)     Amounts represent the effects of legally enforceable master netting agreements that allow the FHLBank to settle positive and negative positions and of cash collateral held or placed with the same counterparties.

(2)     Includes (in thousands) $3,402,366 of Consolidated Bonds recorded under the fair value option at December 31, 2012.

	December 31, 2011
Financial Instruments	Carrying Value		Fair Value
Assets:
Cash and due from banks	$	2,033,944	$	2,033,944
Interest-bearing deposits	119		119
Securities purchased under resale agreements	—		—
Federal funds sold	2,270,000		2,270,000
Trading securities	2,862,648		2,862,648
Available-for-sale securities	4,171,142		4,171,142
Held-to-maturity securities	12,637,373		13,035,503
Advances	28,423,774		28,699,758
Mortgage loans held for portfolio, net	7,850,269		8,342,709
Accrued interest receivable	114,266		114,266
Derivative assets	4,912		4,912
Liabilities:
Deposits	1,083,532		1,083,312
Consolidated Obligations:
Discount Notes	26,136,303		26,137,014
Bonds (1)	28,854,544		29,774,780
Mandatorily redeemable capital stock	274,781		274,781
Accrued interest payable	142,212		142,212
Derivative liabilities	105,284		105,284
Other:
Standby bond purchase agreements	—		1,595

(1) Includes (in thousands) $4,900,296 of Consolidated Bonds recorded under the fair value option at December 31, 2011.

Summary of Valuation Methodologies and Primary Inputs.

Cash and due from banks: The fair value equals the carrying value.

Interest-bearing deposits: The fair value is determined based on each security's quoted prices, excluding accrued interest, as of the last business day of the period.

Securities purchased under agreements to resell:The fair value approximates the carrying value.

Federal funds sold: The fair value of overnight Federal funds sold approximates the carrying value. The fair value of term Federal funds sold is determined by calculating the present value of the expected future cash flows. The discount rates used in these calculations are the rates for Federal funds with similar terms, as approximated by adding an estimated current spread to the LIBOR Swap Curve for Federal funds with similar terms. The fair value excludes accrued interest.

Trading securities: The FHLBank's trading portfolio generally consists of U.S. Treasury obligations, discount notes and bonds issued by Freddie Mac and/or Fannie Mae (non-mortgage-backed securities), and mortgage-backed securities issued by Ginnie Mae. Quoted market prices in active markets are not available for these securities.

In general, in order to determine the fair value of its non-mortgage backed securities, the FHLBank can use either (a) an income approach based on a market-observable interest rate curve that may be adjusted for a spread, or (b) prices received from third-party pricing vendors. The income approach uses indicative fair values derived from a discounted cash flow methodology. The FHLBank believes that both methodologies result in fair values that are reasonable and similar in all material respects based on the nature of the financial instruments being measured.

For its U.S. Treasury obligations and discount notes and bonds issued by Freddie Mac, and/or Fannie Mae, the FHLBank determines the fair value using the income approach. The market-observable interest rate curves used by the FHLBank and the related financial instruments they measure are as follows:

▪ Treasury Curve: U.S. Treasury obligations; and

▪ U.S. Government Agency Fair Value Curve: Government-sponsored enterprises.

To value mortgage-backed security holdings, the FHLBank obtains prices from four designated third-party pricing vendors when available. The pricing vendors use various proprietary models to price mortgage-backed securities. The inputs to those models are derived from various sources including, but not limited to: benchmark yields, reported trades, dealer estimates, issuer spreads, benchmark securities, bids, offers and other market-related data. Because many mortgage-backed securities do not trade on a daily basis, the pricing vendors use available information such as benchmark curves, benchmarking of like securities, sector groupings and matrix pricing to determine the prices for individual securities. Each pricing vendor has an established challenge process in place for all mortgage-backed security valuations, which facilitates resolution of potentially erroneous prices identified by the FHLBank.

The FHLBank has conducted reviews of the pricing methods employed by the third-party vendors, to confirm and further augment its understanding of the vendors' pricing processes, methodologies and control procedures for specific instruments.

The FHLBank's valuation technique first requires the establishment of a “median” price for each security. If four prices are received, the average of the middle two prices is the median price; if three prices are received, the middle price is the median price; if two prices are received, the average of the two prices is the median price; and if one price is received, it is the median price (and also the final price) subject to validation. All prices that are within a specified tolerance threshold of the median price are included in the “cluster” of prices that are averaged to compute a “default” price.

All prices that are outside the threshold (“outliers”) are subject to further analysis (including, but not limited to, comparison to prices provided by an additional third-party valuation service, prices for similar securities, non-binding dealer estimates, and/or use of an internal model that is deemed most appropriate) to determine if an outlier is a better estimate of fair value. If an outlier (or some other price identified in the analysis) is determined to be a better estimate of fair value, then the outlier (or the other price as appropriate) is used as the final price rather than the default price. Alternatively, if the analysis confirms that an outlier is in fact not representative of fair value and the default price is the best estimate, then the default price is used as the final price. In all cases, the final price is used to determine the fair value of the security.

If all prices received for a security are outside the tolerance threshold level of the median price, then there is no default price, and the final price is determined by an evaluation of all outlier prices as described above.

Four vendor prices were received for most of the FHLBank's mortgage-backed security holdings and the final prices for those securities were computed by averaging the prices received. Based on the FHLBank's review of the pricing methods and controls employed by the third-party pricing vendors and the relative lack of dispersion among the vendor prices, the FHLBank believes its final prices result in reasonable estimates of fair value and further that the fair value measurements are classified appropriately in the fair value hierarchy.

Available-for-sale securities: The FHLBank's available-for-sale portfolio generally consists of certificates of deposit and other debt securities. Quoted market prices in active markets are not available for these securities. Therefore, the fair value is determined based on each security's indicative fair value obtained from a third-party vendor. The FHLBank performs several validation steps in order to verify the accuracy and reasonableness of these fair values. These steps may include, but are not limited to, a detailed review of instruments with significant periodic price changes and a derived fair value from an option-adjusted discounted cash flow methodology using market-observed inputs for the interest rate environment and similar instruments.

Held-to-maturity securities:The FHLBank's held-to-maturity portfolio generally consists of discount notes issued by Freddie Mac and/or Fannie Mae, TLGP notes, and mortgage-backed securities. Quoted market prices are not available for these securities. The fair value for each individual mortgage-backed security is determined by using the third-party vendor approach described above. The fair value for discount notes is determined using the income approach described above. The fair value for TLGP notes is determined based on each security's indicative market price obtained from a third-party vendor excluding accrued interest. The FHLBank uses various techniques to validate the fair values received from third-party vendors for accuracy and reasonableness.

Advances: The FHLBank determines the fair values of Advances by calculating the present value of expected future cash flows from the Advances excluding accrued interest. The discount rates used in these calculations are the replacement rates for Advances with similar terms, as approximated either by adding an estimated current spread to the LIBOR Swap Curve or by using current indicative market yields, as indicated by the FHLBank's pricing methodologies for Advances with similar current terms. Advance pricing is determined based on the FHLBank's rates on Consolidated Obligations. In accordance with Finance Agency Regulations, Advances with a maturity and repricing period greater than six months require a prepayment fee sufficient to make the FHLBank financially indifferent to the borrower's decision to prepay the Advances. Therefore, the fair value of Advances does not assume prepayment risk.

For swapped option-based Advances, the fair value is determined (independently of the related derivative) by the discounted cash flow methodology based on the LIBOR Swap Curve and forward rates at period end adjusted for the estimated current spread on new swapped Advances to the swap curve. For swapped Advances with a conversion option, the conversion option is valued by taking into account the LIBOR Swap Curve and forward rates at period end and the market's expectations of future interest rate volatility implied from current market prices of similar options.

Mortgage loans held for portfolio, net: The fair values of performing mortgage loans are determined based on quoted market prices offered to approved members as indicated by the FHLBank's MPP pricing methodologies for mortgage loans with similar current terms excluding accrued interest. The quoted prices offered to members are based on Fannie Mae price indications on to-be-announced mortgage-backed securities and FHA price indications on government-guaranteed loans. The FHLBank then adjusts these indicative prices to account for particular features of the FHLBank's MPP that differ from the Fannie Mae and FHA securities. These features include, but may not be limited to the MPP's credit enhancements, and marketing adjustments that reflect the FHLBank's cooperative business model and preferences for particular kinds of loans and mortgage note rates. These quoted prices, however, can change rapidly based upon market conditions and are highly dependent upon the underlying prepayment assumptions. In order to determine the fair values, the loan amounts are also reduced for the FHLBank's estimate of expected net credit losses. The fair value of non-performing conventional mortgage loans are based on the estimated values of the underlying collateral or the present value of future cash flows and as such are classified as Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy.

Accrued interest receivable and payable: The fair value approximates the carrying value.

Derivative assets/liabilities: The FHLBank's derivative assets/liabilities generally consist of interest rate swaps, to-be-announced mortgage-backed securities (forward rate agreements), and mortgage delivery commitments. The FHLBank's interest rate swaps are not listed on an exchange. Therefore, the FHLBank determines the fair value of each individual interest rate swap using market value models that use readily observable market inputs as their basis (inputs that are actively quoted and can be validated to external sources). The FHLBank uses a mid-market pricing convention as a practical expedient for fair value measurements within a bid-ask spread. These models reflect the contractual terms of the interest rate swaps, including the period to maturity, as well as the significant inputs noted below. The fair value determination uses the standard valuation technique of discounted cash flow analysis.

The FHLBank performs several validation steps to verify the reasonableness of the fair value output generated by the primary market value model. In addition to an annual model validation, the FHLBank prepares a monthly reconciliation of the model's fair values to estimates of fair values provided by the derivative counterparties. The FHLBank believes these processes provide a reasonable basis for it to place continued reliance on the derivative fair values generated by the model.

The fair value of TBA mortgage-backed securities is based on independent indicative and/or quoted prices generated by market transactions involving comparable instruments. The FHLBank determines the fair value of mortgage delivery commitments using market prices from the TBA/mortgage-backed security market or TBA/Ginnie Mae market and adjustments noted below.

The FHLBank's discounted cash flow analysis uses market-observable inputs. Inputs, by class of derivative, are as follows:

Interest-rate swaps:

▪ Forward interest rate assumption. LIBOR Swap Curve;

▪ Discount rate assumption. Prior to December 31, 2012, the FHLBank utilized the LIBOR swap curve. At December 31, 2012, the FHLBank utilized the overnight index swap curve; and

▪ Volatility assumption. Market-based expectations of future interest rate volatility implied from current market prices for similar options.

To-be-announced mortgage-backed securities:

▪ Market-based prices by coupon class and expected term until settlement.

Mortgage delivery commitments:

▪ TBA price. Market-based prices of TBAs by coupon class and expected term until settlement, adjusted to reflect the contractual terms of the mortgage delivery commitments, similar to the mortgage loans held for portfolio process. The adjustments to the market prices are market observable, or can be corroborated with observable market data.

The FHLBank is subject to credit risk in derivatives transactions due to potential nonperformance by its derivatives counterparties, all of which are highly-rated institutions. To mitigate this risk, the FHLBank has entered into master netting agreements with all of its derivative counterparties. In addition, to limit the FHLBank's net unsecured credit exposure to these counterparties, the FHLBank has entered into bilateral security agreements with all active derivatives dealer counterparties that provide for delivery of collateral at specified levels. The FHLBank has evaluated the potential for the fair value of the instruments to be impacted by counterparty credit risk and has determined that no adjustments were significant or necessary to the overall fair value measurements at December 31, 2012 or 2011.

The fair values of the FHLBank's derivatives include accrued interest receivable/payable and cash collateral remitted to/received from counterparties. The estimated fair values of the accrued interest receivable/payable and cash collateral approximate their carrying values due to their short-term nature. The fair values of derivatives are netted by counterparty pursuant to the provisions of the FHLBank's master netting agreements. If these netted amounts are positive, they are classified as an asset and if negative, they are classified as a liability.

Deposits: The FHLBank determines the fair values of FHLBank deposits with fixed rates by calculating the present value of expected future cash flows from the deposits and reducing this amount for accrued interest payable. The discount rates used in these calculations are the cost of deposits with similar terms.

Consolidated Obligations: The FHLBank determines the fair values of Discount Notes by calculating the present value of expected future cash flows from the Discount Notes excluding accrued interest. The discount rates used in these calculations are current replacement rates for Discount Notes with similar current terms, as approximated by adding an estimated current spread to the LIBOR Swap Curve. Each month's cash flow is discounted at that month's replacement rate.

The FHLBank determines the fair values of non-callable Consolidated Obligation Bonds (both unswapped and swapped) by calculating the present value of scheduled future cash flows from the bonds excluding accrued interest. Inputs used to determine fair value of these Consolidated Obligation Bonds are as follows:

▪ The discount rates used, which are estimated current market yields, as indicated by the Office of Finance, for bonds with similar current terms. 

The FHLBank determines the fair values of callable Consolidated Obligation Bonds (both unswapped and swapped) by calculating the present value of expected future cash flows from the bonds excluding accrued interest. The fair values are determined by the discounted cash flow methodology based on the following inputs for these Consolidated Obligations:

▪ LIBOR Swap Curve;

▪ Volatility assumption. Market-based expectations of future interest rate volatility implied from current market prices for similar options; and

▪ Spread adjustment. Represents an adjustment to the curve.

Adjustments may be necessary to reflect the 12 FHLBanks' credit quality when valuing Consolidated Obligation Bonds measured at fair value. Due to the joint and several liability for Consolidated Obligations, the FHLBank monitors its own creditworthiness and the creditworthiness of the other FHLBanks to determine whether any credit adjustments are necessary in its fair value measurement of Consolidated Obligation Bonds. No adjustments were considered necessary at December 31, 2012 or 2011.

Mandatorily redeemable capital stock:The fair value of capital stock subject to mandatory redemption is par value for the dates presented, as indicated by member contemporaneous purchases and sales at par value. FHLBank stock can only be acquired by members at par value and redeemed at par value. FHLBank stock is not traded and no market mechanism exists for the exchange of stock outside the cooperative structure. 

Commitments: The fair values of standby bond purchase agreements are based on the present value of the estimated fees taking into account the remaining terms of the agreements.

Subjectivity of estimates. Estimates of the fair values of financial assets and liabilities using the methods described above and other methods are highly subjective and require judgments regarding significant matters such as the amount and timing of future cash flows, prepayment speeds, interest rate volatility, distributions of future interest rates used to value options, and discount rates that appropriately reflect market and credit risks. The judgments also include the parameters, methods, and assumptions used in models to value the options. The use of different assumptions could have a material effect on the fair value estimates. Since these estimates are made as of a specific point in time, they are susceptible to material near term changes.

Fair Value Measurements.

Table 20.2 presents the fair value of financial assets and liabilities, which are recorded on a recurring basis at December 31, 2012 or 2011, by level within the fair value hierarchy.

Table 20.2 - Fair Value Measurements (in thousands)

			Fair Value Measurements at December 31, 2012
	Total		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Netting Adjustment and Cash Collateral (1)
Recurring Fair Value Measurements - Assets
Trading securities:
Other U.S. obligation residential mortgage-backed securities	$	1,922	$	—	$	1,922	$	—	$	—
Derivative assets:
Interest rate swaps	5,722		—		69,522		—		(63,800		)
Mortgage delivery commitments	155		—		155		—		—
Total derivative assets	5,877		—		69,677		—		(63,800		)
Total assets at fair value	$	7,799	$	—	$	71,599	$	—	$	(63,800	)
Recurring Fair Value Measurements - Liabilities
Consolidated Obligation Bonds (2)	$	3,402,366	$	—	$	3,402,366	$	—	$	—
Derivative liabilities:
Interest rate swaps	114,304		—		388,889		—		(274,585		)
Mortgage delivery commitments	584		—		584		—		—
Total derivative liabilities	114,888		—		389,473		—		(274,585		)
Total liabilities at fair value	$	3,517,254	$	—	$	3,791,839	$	—	$	(274,585	)

(1) Amounts represent the effects of legally enforceable master netting agreements that allow the FHLBank to settle positive and negative positions and of cash collateral held or placed with the same counterparties.

(2) Represents Consolidated Obligation Bonds recorded under the fair value option.

			Fair Value Measurements at December 31, 2011
	Total		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Netting Adjustment and Cash Collateral (1)
Recurring Fair Value Measurements - Assets
Trading securities:
U.S. Treasury obligations	$	331,207	$	—	$	331,207	$	—	$	—
GSE debt securities	2,529,311		—		2,529,311		—		—
Other U.S. obligation residential mortgage-backed securities	2,130		—		2,130		—		—
Total trading securities	2,862,648		—		2,862,648		—		—
Available-for-sale securities:
Certificates of deposit	3,954,017		—		3,954,017		—		—
Other non-mortgage-backed securities	217,125		—		217,125		—		—
Total available-for-sale securities	4,171,142		—		4,171,142		—		—
Derivative assets:
Interest rate swaps	2,631		—		78,019		—		(75,388		)
Mortgage delivery commitments	2,281		—		2,281		—		—
Total derivative assets	4,912		—		80,300		—		(75,388		)
Total assets at fair value	$	7,038,702	$	—	$	7,114,090	$	—	$	(75,388	)
Recurring Fair Value Measurements - Liabilities
Consolidated Obligation Bonds (2)	$	4,900,296	$	—	$	4,900,296	$	—	$	—
Derivative liabilities:
Interest rate swaps	102,062		—		683,512		—		(581,450		)
Forward rate agreements	3,143		—		3,143		—		—
Mortgage delivery commitments	79		—		79		—		—
Total derivative liabilities	105,284		—		686,734		—		(581,450		)
Total liabilities at fair value	$	5,005,580	$	—	$	5,587,030	$	—	$	(581,450	)

(1) Amounts represent the effects of legally enforceable master netting agreements that allow the FHLBank to settle positive and negative positions and of cash collateral held or placed with the same counterparties.

(2) Represents Consolidated Obligation Bonds recorded under the fair value option.

Fair Value Option. The fair value option provides an irrevocable option to elect fair value as an alternative measurement for selected financial assets, financial liabilities, unrecognized firm commitments, and written loan commitments not previously carried at fair value. It requires a company to display the fair value of those assets and liabilities for which it has chosen to use fair value on the face of the Statements of Condition. Fair value is used for both the initial and subsequent measurement of the designated assets, liabilities and commitments, with the changes in fair value recognized in net income. If elected, interest income and interest expense on Advances and Consolidated Bonds carried at fair value are recognized based solely on the contractual amount of interest due or unpaid and any transaction fees or costs are immediately recognized into other non-interest income or other non-interest expense. Additionally, concessions paid on Consolidated Obligations designated under the fair value option are expensed as incurred in other non-interest expense.

The FHLBank has elected the fair value option for certain Consolidated Obligation Bond transactions. The FHLBank elected the fair value option for these transactions so as to mitigate the income statement volatility that can arise when only the corresponding derivatives are marked at fair value in transactions that do not, or may not, meet hedge effectiveness requirements or otherwise qualify for hedge accounting (i.e., economic hedging transactions).

Table 20.3 – Fair Value Option Financial Liabilities (in thousands)

	For the Years Ended December 31,
	2012			2011
	Consolidated Bonds			Consolidated Bonds
Balance at beginning of period	$	(4,900,296	)	$	—
New transactions elected for fair value option	(3,365,000		)	(7,671,000		)
Maturities and terminations	4,860,000			2,776,000
Net gains (losses) on instruments held under fair value option	1,939			(2,896		)
Change in accrued interest	991			(2,400		)
Balance at end of period	$	(3,402,366	)	$	(4,900,296	)

Table 20.4 – Changes in Fair Values for Items Measured at Fair Value Pursuant to the Election of the Fair Value Option (in thousands)

	For the Years Ended December 31,
	2012			2011
	Consolidated Bonds			Consolidated Bonds
Interest expense	$	(8,934	)	$	(8,884	)
Net gains (losses) on changes in fair value under fair value option	1,939			(2,896		)
Total changes in fair value included in current period earnings	$	(6,995	)	$	(11,780	)

For instruments recorded under the fair value option, the related contractual interest income and contractual interest expense are recorded as part of net interest income on the Statement of Income. The remaining changes in fair value for instruments in which the fair value option has been elected are recorded as “Net gains (losses) on Consolidated Obligation Bonds held under fair value option” in the Statements of Income. The FHLBank has determined that no adjustments to the fair values of its instruments recorded under the fair value option for instrument-specific credit risk were necessary as of December 31, 2012 or 2011.

The following table reflects the difference between the aggregate unpaid principal balance outstanding and the aggregate fair value for Consolidated Bonds for which the fair value option has been elected.

Table 20.5 – Aggregate Unpaid Balance and Aggregate Fair Value (in thousands)

	December 31, 2012						December 31, 2011
	Aggregate Unpaid Principal Balance		Aggregate Fair Value		Fair Value Over/(Under) Aggregate Unpaid Principal Balance		Aggregate Unpaid Principal Balance		Aggregate Fair Value		Fair Value Over/(Under) Aggregate Unpaid Principal Balance
Consolidated Bonds	$	3,400,000	$	3,402,366	$	2,366	$	4,895,000	$	4,900,296	$	5,296

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Fair Value Disclosures Fair Value Summary (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2012		Dec. 31, 2011		Dec. 31, 2010	Dec. 31, 2009
Assets
Derivative assets	$ 5,877		$ 4,912
Liabilities
Consolidated Obligations, Bonds	3,402,366		4,900,296		0
Mandatorily redeemable capital stock	210,828		274,781		356,702	675,479
Carrying Value
Assets
Cash and Due from Banks	16,423		2,033,944
Interest-bearing deposits	151		119
Securities purchased under resale agreements	3,800,000		0
Federal funds sold	3,350,000		2,270,000
Trading securities	1,922		2,862,648
Available-for-sale securities			4,171,142
Held-to-maturity securities	12,798,448		12,637,373
Advances	53,943,961		28,423,774
Mortgage loans held for portfolio, net	7,530,112		7,850,269
Accrued interest receivable	83,904		114,266
Derivative assets	5,877		4,912
Liabilities
Deposits	1,176,605		1,083,532
Mandatorily redeemable capital stock	210,828		274,781
Accrued Interest Payable, Fair Value Disclosure	106,885		142,212
Derivative liabilities	114,888		105,284
Fair Value
Assets
Cash and Due from Banks	16,423		2,033,944
Interest-bearing deposits	151		119
Securities purchased under resale agreements	3,800,000		0
Federal funds sold	3,350,000		2,270,000
Trading securities	1,922		2,862,648
Available-for-sale securities			4,171,142
Held-to-maturity securities	13,177,117		13,035,503
Advances	54,070,350		28,699,758
Mortgage loans held for portfolio, net	7,860,090		8,342,709
Accrued interest receivable	83,904		114,266
Derivative assets	5,877		4,912
Liabilities
Deposits	1,176,474		1,083,312
Mandatorily redeemable capital stock	210,828		274,781
Accrued Interest Payable, Fair Value Disclosure	106,885		142,212
Derivative liabilities	114,888		105,284
Consolidated Obligation Bonds [Member] | Portion at Fair Value, Fair Value Disclosure [Member]
Liabilities
Consolidated Obligations, Bonds	3,402,366		4,900,296
Consolidated Obligation Bonds [Member] | Carrying Value
Liabilities
Consolidated Obligations, Bonds	44,345,917	[1]	28,854,544	[2]
Consolidated Obligation Bonds [Member] | Fair Value
Liabilities
Consolidated Obligations, Bonds	45,069,294	[1]	29,774,780	[2]
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]
Assets
Cash and Due from Banks	16,423
Interest-bearing deposits	0
Securities purchased under resale agreements	0
Federal funds sold	0
Trading securities	0
Held-to-maturity securities	0
Advances	0
Mortgage loans held for portfolio, net	0
Accrued interest receivable	0
Derivative assets	0
Liabilities
Deposits	0
Mandatorily redeemable capital stock	210,828
Accrued Interest Payable, Fair Value Disclosure	0
Derivative liabilities	0
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Consolidated Obligation Bonds [Member]
Liabilities
Consolidated Obligations, Bonds	0	[1]
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Assets
Cash and Due from Banks	0
Interest-bearing deposits	151
Securities purchased under resale agreements	3,800,000
Federal funds sold	3,350,000
Trading securities	1,922
Held-to-maturity securities	13,177,117
Advances	54,070,350
Mortgage loans held for portfolio, net	7,790,290
Accrued interest receivable	83,904
Derivative assets	69,677
Liabilities
Deposits	1,176,474
Mandatorily redeemable capital stock	0
Accrued Interest Payable, Fair Value Disclosure	106,885
Derivative liabilities	389,473
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Consolidated Obligation Bonds [Member]
Liabilities
Consolidated Obligations, Bonds	45,069,294	[1]
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]
Assets
Cash and Due from Banks	0
Interest-bearing deposits	0
Securities purchased under resale agreements	0
Federal funds sold	0
Trading securities	0
Held-to-maturity securities	0
Advances	0
Mortgage loans held for portfolio, net	69,800
Accrued interest receivable	0
Derivative assets	0
Liabilities
Deposits	0
Mandatorily redeemable capital stock	0
Accrued Interest Payable, Fair Value Disclosure	0
Derivative liabilities	0
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Consolidated Obligation Bonds [Member]
Liabilities
Consolidated Obligations, Bonds	0	[1]
Netting and Collateral [Member]
Assets
Cash and Due from Banks	0	[3]
Interest-bearing deposits	0	[3]
Securities purchased under resale agreements	0	[3]
Federal funds sold	0	[3]
Trading securities	0	[3]
Held-to-maturity securities	0	[3]
Advances	0	[3]
Mortgage loans held for portfolio, net	0	[3]
Accrued interest receivable	0	[3]
Derivative assets	(63,800)	[3]
Liabilities
Deposits	0	[3]
Mandatorily redeemable capital stock	0	[3]
Accrued Interest Payable, Fair Value Disclosure	0	[3]
Derivative liabilities	(274,585)	[3]
Netting and Collateral [Member] | Consolidated Obligation Bonds [Member]
Liabilities
Consolidated Obligations, Bonds	0	[1],[3]
Discount Notes [Member] | Carrying Value
Liabilities
Consolidated Obligations, Discount Notes	30,840,224		26,136,303
Discount Notes [Member] | Fair Value
Liabilities
Consolidated Obligations, Discount Notes	30,843,064		26,137,014
Discount Notes [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]
Liabilities
Consolidated Obligations, Discount Notes	0
Discount Notes [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Liabilities
Consolidated Obligations, Discount Notes	30,843,064
Discount Notes [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]
Liabilities
Consolidated Obligations, Discount Notes	0
Discount Notes [Member] | Netting and Collateral [Member]
Liabilities
Consolidated Obligations, Discount Notes	0	[3]
Commitments for Standby Bond Purchases [Member] | Carrying Value
Other [Abstract]
Standby bond purchase agreements	0		0
Commitments for Standby Bond Purchases [Member] | Fair Value
Other [Abstract]
Standby bond purchase agreements	1,198		1,595
Commitments for Standby Bond Purchases [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]
Other [Abstract]
Standby bond purchase agreements	0
Commitments for Standby Bond Purchases [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Other [Abstract]
Standby bond purchase agreements	1,198
Commitments for Standby Bond Purchases [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]
Other [Abstract]
Standby bond purchase agreements	0
Commitments for Standby Bond Purchases [Member] | Netting and Collateral [Member]
Other [Abstract]
Standby bond purchase agreements	$ 0	[3]

[1] Includes (in thousands) $3,402,366 of Consolidated Bonds recorded under the fair value option at December 31, 2012.

[2] Includes (in thousands) $4,900,296 of Consolidated Bonds recorded under the fair value option at December 31, 2011.

[3] Amounts represent the effects of legally enforceable master netting agreements that allow the FHLBank to settle positive and negative positions and of cash collateral held or placed with the same counterparties.

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Available-for-Sale Securities (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2010	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Available-for-sale Debt Securities, Amortized Cost Basis			$ 4,172,156
Available-for-sale Securities, Gross Unrealized Gains			6
Available-for-sale Securities, Gross Unrealized Losses			(1,020)
Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Securities		0	4,171,142
Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Maturities, within One Year, Amortized Cost Basis			4,172,156
Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Maturities, within One Year, Fair Value			4,171,142
Proceeds from Sale of Available-for-sale Securities	854,910
Available-for-sale Securities, Gross Realized Losses	90
Available-for-sale Securities, Gross Realized Gains	0
Fixed-rate [Member]
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Available-for-sale Debt Securities, Amortized Cost Basis			4,172,156
Certificates of Deposit [Member]
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Available-for-sale Debt Securities, Amortized Cost Basis			3,954,999
Available-for-sale Securities, Gross Unrealized Gains			6
Available-for-sale Securities, Gross Unrealized Losses			(988)
Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Securities			3,954,017
Other non-mortgage-backed securities
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Available-for-sale Debt Securities, Amortized Cost Basis			217,157	[1]
Available-for-sale Securities, Gross Unrealized Gains			0	[1]
Available-for-sale Securities, Gross Unrealized Losses			(32)	[1]
Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Securities			$ 217,125	[1]

[1] Consists of debt securities issued by International Bank for Reconstruction and Development.

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Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2012

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Abstract]

Schedule of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Table Text Block]

Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income (in thousands)

	Net unrealized (losses) gains on available-for-sale securities			Pension and postretirement benefits			Total accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income
BALANCE, DECEMBER 31, 2009	$	(364	)	$	(7,744	)	$	(8,108	)
Other comprehensive income	100			285			385
BALANCE, DECEMBER 31, 2010	(264		)	(7,459		)	(7,723		)
Other comprehensive loss	(750		)	(2,528		)	(3,278		)
BALANCE, DECEMBER 31, 2011	(1,014		)	(9,987		)	(11,001		)
Other comprehensive income	1,014			(1,747		)	(733		)
BALANCE, DECEMBER 31, 2012	$	—		$	(11,734	)	$	(11,734	)

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Transactions with Other FHLBanks

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2012

Transactions with Other FHLBanks [Abstract]

Transactions with Other FHLBanks [Text Block]

Transactions with Other FHLBanks

The FHLBank notes all transactions with other FHLBanks on the face of its financial statements. Occasionally, the FHLBank loans short-term funds to and borrows short-term funds from other FHLBanks. These loans and borrowings are transacted at then current market rates when traded. There were no such loans or borrowings outstanding at December 31, 2012, 2011, or 2010. The following table details the average daily balance of lending and borrowing between the FHLBank and other FHLBanks for the for the years endedDecember 31.

Table 22.1 - Lending and Borrowing Between the FHLBank and Other FHLBanks (in thousands)

	Average Daily Balances for the Years Ended December 31,
	2012		2011		2010
Loans to other FHLBanks	$	2,514	$	3,141	$	4,907
Borrowings from other FHLBanks	273		—		342

The FHLBank may, from time to time, assume the outstanding primary liability for Consolidated Obligations of another FHLBank (at then current market rates on the day when the transfer is traded) rather than issuing new debt for which the FHLBank is the primary obligor. The FHLBank then becomes the primary obligor on the transferred debt. There are no formal arrangements governing the transfer of Consolidated Obligations between the FHLBanks, and these transfers are not investments of one FHLBank in another FHLBank. Transferring debt at current market rates enables the FHLBank System to satisfy the debt issuance needs of individual FHLBanks without incurring the additional selling expenses (concession fees) associated with new debt. It also provides the transferring FHLBanks with outlets for extinguishing debt structures no longer required for their balance sheet management strategies.

There were no Consolidated Obligations transferred to the FHLBank during the years ended December 31, 2012 or 2011. During the year ended December 31, 2010, the par amount of the liability on Consolidated Obligations transferred to the FHLBank totaled (in thousands) $145,000. All such transfers during the year ended December 31, 2010 were from the FHLBank of Chicago. The net premiums associated with these transactions were (in thousands) $16,722 in 2010. The FHLBank accounts for these transfers in the same manner as it accounts for new debt issuances (see Note 13). The FHLBank had no Consolidated Obligations transferred to other FHLBanks during these periods.

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Transactions with Stockholders

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2012

Transactions with Stockholders [Abstract]

Transactions with Stockholders [Text Block]

Transactions with Stockholders

As a cooperative, the FHLBank's capital stock is owned by its members, by former members that retain the stock as provided in the FHLBank's Capital Plan and by nonmember institutions that have acquired members and must retain the stock to support Advances or other activities with the FHLBank. All Advances are issued to members and all mortgage loans held for portfolio are purchased from 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. Additionally, the FHLBank may enter into interest rate swaps with its stockholders. The FHLBank may not invest in any equity securities issued by its stockholders and it has not purchased any mortgage-backed securities securitized by, or other direct long-term investments in, its stockholders.

For financial statement purposes, the FHLBank defines related parties as those members with more than 10 percent of the voting interests of the FHLBank capital stock outstanding. Federal legislation prescribes the voting rights of members in the election of both member and independent directors. For member directorships, the Finance Agency designates the number of member directorships in a given year and an eligible voting member may vote only for candidates seeking election in its respective state. For independent directorships, the FHLBank's Board of Directors nominates candidates to be placed on the ballot in an at-large election. For both member and independent directorship elections, a member is entitled to vote one share of required capital stock, subject to a statutory limitation, for each applicable directorship. Under this limitation, the total number of votes that a member may cast is limited to the average number of shares of the FHLBank's capital stock that were required to be held by all members in that state as of the record date for voting. Nonmember stockholders are not eligible to vote in director elections. Due to the abovementioned statutory limitation, no member owned more than 10 percent of the voting interests of the FHLBank at December 31, 2012 or 2011.

All transactions with stockholders are entered into in the ordinary course of business. Finance Agency Regulations require the FHLBank to offer the same pricing for Advances and other services to all members regardless of asset or transaction size, charter type, or geographic location. However, the FHLBank may, in pricing its Advances, distinguish among members based upon its assessment of the credit and other risks to the FHLBank of lending to any particular member or upon other reasonable criteria that may be applied equally to all members. The FHLBank's policies and procedures require that such standards and criteria be applied consistently and without discrimination to all members applying for Advances.

Transactions with Directors' Financial Institutions. In the ordinary course of its business, the FHLBank may provide products and services to members whose officers or directors serve as directors of the FHLBank (Directors' Financial Institutions). Finance Agency Regulations require that transactions with Directors' Financial Institutions be made on the same terms as those with any other member. The following table reflects balances with Directors' Financial Institutions for the items indicated below.

Table 23.1 - Transactions with Directors' Financial Institutions (dollars in millions)

	December 31, 2012				December 31, 2011
	Balance		% of Total(1)		Balance		% of Total (1)
Advances	$	948	1.8	%	$	883	3.2	%
MPP	41		0.6		42		0.5
Mortgage-backed securities	—		—		—		—
Regulatory capital stock	229		5.4		173		5.1
Derivatives	—		—		—		—

(1) Percentage of total principal (Advances), unpaid principal balance (MPP), principal balance (mortgage-backed securities), regulatory capital stock, and notional balances (derivatives).

Concentrations. The following table shows regulatory capital stock balances, outstanding Advance principal balances, and unpaid principal balances of mortgage loans held for portfolio at the dates indicated to members and former members holding five percent or more of regulatory capital stock and include any known affiliates that are members of the FHLBank.

Table 23.2 - Capital Stock, Advances, and MPP Principal Balances to Members and Former Members (dollars in millions)

	Regulatory Capital Stock				Advance		MPP Unpaid
December 31, 2012	Balance		% of Total		Principal		Principal Balance
JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.	$	865	20	%	$	26,000	$	—
U.S. Bank, N.A.	592		14		4,586		55
Fifth Third Bank	401		9		4,732		6
Total	$	1,858	43	%	$	35,318	$	61

	Regulatory Capital Stock				Advance		MPP Unpaid
December 31, 2011	Balance		% of Total		Principal		Principal Balance
U.S. Bank, N.A.	$	591	17	%	$	7,314	$	67
Fifth Third Bank	401		12		2,533		7
PNC Bank, N.A. (1)	243		7		3,996		2,338
KeyBank, N.A.	179		5		220		—
Total	$	1,414	41	%	$	14,063	$	2,412

(1) Former member.

Nonmember Affiliates. The FHLBank has relationships with three nonmember affiliates, the Kentucky Housing Corporation, the Ohio Housing Finance Agency and the Tennessee Housing Development Agency. The FHLBank had no investments in or borrowings extended to any of these nonmember affiliates during the years ended December 31, 2012 or 2011. The FHLBank had principal investments in bonds of the Kentucky Housing Corporation of $2,955,000 for the year ended December 31, 2010.

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Background Information

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2012

Background Information [Abstract]

Nature of Operations [Text Block]

Background Information

The Federal Home Loan Bank of Cincinnati (the FHLBank), a federally chartered corporation, is one of 12 District Federal Home Loan Banks (FHLBanks). The FHLBanks serve the public by enhancing the availability of credit for residential mortgages and targeted community development. The FHLBank provides a readily available, competitively-priced source of funds to its member institutions. The FHLBank is a cooperative whose member institutions own nearly all of the capital stock of the FHLBank and may receive dividends on their investment to the extent declared by the FHLBank's Board of Directors. Former members own the remaining capital stock to support business transactions still carried on the FHLBank's Statements of Condition. Regulated financial depositories and insurance companies engaged in residential housing finance may apply for membership. Housing associates, including state and local housing authorities, may also borrow from the FHLBank; while eligible to borrow, housing authorities are not members of the FHLBank and, as such, are not allowed to hold capital stock. A housing authority is eligible to utilize the Advance programs of the FHLBank if it meets applicable statutory requirements. It must be a Housing and Urban Development approved mortgagee and must also meet applicable mortgage lending, financial condition, as well as charter, inspection and supervision requirements.

All members must purchase stock in the FHLBank. Members must own capital stock in the FHLBank based on the amount of their total assets. Each member also may be required to purchase activity-based capital stock as it engages in certain business activities with the FHLBank. As a result of these requirements, the FHLBank conducts business with stockholders in the normal course of business. For financial statement purposes, the FHLBank defines related parties as those members with more than 10 percent of the voting interests of the FHLBank's outstanding capital stock. See Note 23 for more information relating to transactions with stockholders.

The Federal Housing Finance Agency (Finance Agency) was established and became the independent Federal regulator of the FHLBanks, Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (Freddie Mac) and Federal National Mortgage Association (Fannie Mae), effective July 30, 2008 with the passage of the “Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008” (HERA). Pursuant to HERA, all regulations, orders, determinations, and resolutions that were issued, made, prescribed, or allowed to become effective by the former Federal Housing Finance Board will remain in effect until modified, terminated, set aside, or superseded by the Finance Agency Director, any court of competent jurisdiction, or operation of law. The Finance Agency's stated mission with respect to the FHLBanks is to provide effective supervision, regulation and housing mission oversight of the FHLBanks to promote their safety and soundness, support housing finance and affordable housing, and support a stable and liquid mortgage market.

Each FHLBank operates as a separate entity with its own management, employees, and board of directors. The FHLBank does not have any special purpose entities or any other type of off-balance sheet conduits.

The Office of Finance is a joint office of the FHLBanks established to facilitate the issuance and servicing of the debt instruments of the FHLBanks, known as Consolidated Obligations, and to prepare combined quarterly and annual financial reports of all 12 FHLBanks. As provided by the Federal Home Loan Bank Act of 1932, as amended (the FHLBank Act), or by Finance Agency Regulation, the FHLBanks' Consolidated Obligations are backed only by the financial resources of the FHLBanks and are the primary source of funds for the FHLBanks. Deposits, other borrowings, and capital stock issued to members provide other funds. The FHLBank primarily uses its funds to provide Advances to members and to purchase loans from members through its Mortgage Purchase Program (MPP). The FHLBank also provides member institutions with correspondent services, such as wire transfer, security safekeeping, and settlement services.

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Recently Issued Accounting Standards and Interpretations Recently Issued Accounting Standards and Interpretations (Policies)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2012

New Accounting Pronouncements and Changes in Accounting Principles [Abstract]

Cash and Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents, Policy [Policy Text Block]

In the Statements of Cash Flows, the FHLBank considers non-interest bearing cash and due from banks as cash and cash equivalents. Federal funds sold are not treated as cash equivalents for purposes of the Statements of Cash Flows, but are instead treated as short-term investments and are reflected in the investing activities section of the Statements of Cash Flows.

Reclassification, Policy [Policy Text Block]

Certain amounts in the 2011 and 2010 financial statements and footnotes have been reclassified to conform to the 2012 presentation.

Subsequent Events, Policy [Policy Text Block]

The FHLBank has evaluated subsequent events for potential recognition or disclosure through the issuance of these financial statements and believes there have been no material subsequent events requiring additional disclosure or recognition in these financial statements.

Use of Estimates, Policy [Policy Text Block]

The preparation of financial statements in accordance with GAAP requires management to make subjective assumptions and estimates. These assumptions and estimates affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities, and the reported amounts of income and expenses. Actual results could differ from these estimates.

Repurchase and Resale Agreements Policy [Policy Text Block]

The FHLBank treats securities purchased under agreements to resell as short-term collateralized loans which are classified as assets in the Statements of Condition. Securities purchased under agreements to resell are held in safekeeping in the name of the FHLBank by third-party custodians approved by the FHLBank. If the market value of the underlying securities decrease below the market value required as collateral, the counterparty has the option to (1) place an equivalent amount of additional securities in safekeeping in the name of the FHLBank or (2) remit an equivalent amount of cash; otherwise, the dollar value of the resale agreement will be decreased accordingly.

Marketable Securities, Trading Securities, Policy [Policy Text Block]

Securities classified as trading are acquired for liquidity purposes and asset/liability management and carried at fair value. The FHLBank records changes in the fair value of these securities through other income as a net gain or loss on trading securities. However, the FHLBank does not participate in speculative trading practices and holds these investments indefinitely as management periodically evaluates its liquidity needs.

Marketable Securities, Available-for-sale Securities, Policy [Policy Text Block]

Securities that are not classified as held-to-maturity or trading 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 as a net unrealized gain or loss on available-for-sale securities.

Marketable Securities, Held-to-maturity Securities, Policy [Policy Text Block]

Securities that the FHLBank has both the ability and intent to hold to maturity are classified as held-to-maturity and are carried at amortized cost, representing the amount at which an investment is acquired adjusted for periodic principal repayments, amortization of premiums and accretion of discounts.

Investment, Policy [Policy Text Block]

The FHLBank classifies investments as trading, available-for-sale and held-to-maturity at the date of acquisition. Purchases and sales of securities are recorded on a trade date basis.

Trading. Securities classified as trading are acquired for liquidity purposes and asset/liability management and carried at fair value. The FHLBank records changes in the fair value of these securities through other income as a net gain or loss on trading securities. However, the FHLBank does not participate in speculative trading practices and holds these investments indefinitely as management periodically evaluates its liquidity needs.

Available-for-Sale. Securities that are not classified as held-to-maturity or trading 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 as a net unrealized gain or loss on available-for-sale securities.

Held-to-Maturity. Securities that the FHLBank has both the ability and intent to hold to maturity are classified as held-to-maturity and are carried at amortized cost, representing the amount at which an investment is acquired adjusted for periodic principal repayments, amortization of premiums and accretion of discounts.

Certain changes in circumstances may cause the FHLBank to change its intent to hold a security to maturity without calling into question its intent to hold other debt securities to maturity in the future. Thus, the sale or transfer of a held-to-maturity security due to certain changes in circumstances, such as evidence of significant deterioration in the issuer's creditworthiness or changes in regulatory requirements, is not considered to be inconsistent with its original classification. Other events that are isolated, nonrecurring, and unusual for the FHLBank that could not have been reasonably anticipated may cause the FHLBank to sell or transfer a held-to-maturity security without necessarily calling into question its intent to hold other debt securities to maturity.

In addition, sales of debt securities that meet either of the following two conditions may be considered as maturities for purposes of the classification of securities: (1) the sale occurs near enough to the security's maturity date (or call date if exercise of the call is probable) that interest rate risk is substantially eliminated as a pricing factor and changes in market interest rates would not have a significant effect on the security's fair value, or (2) the sale of the security occurs after the FHLBank has already collected a substantial portion (at least 85 percent) of the principal outstanding at acquisition due either to prepayments on the security or to scheduled payments on the security payable in equal installments (both principal and interest) over its term.

Premiums and Discounts. The FHLBank amortizes purchased premiums and accretes purchased discounts on mortgage-backed securities and other investment categories with a term of greater than one year using the retrospective level-yield method (retrospective method). The retrospective method requires that the FHLBank estimate prepayments over the estimated life of the securities and make a retrospective adjustment of the effective yield each time that the FHLBank changes the estimated life as if the new estimate had been known since the original acquisition date of the securities. The FHLBank uses nationally recognized third-party prepayment models to project estimated cash flows. Due to their short term nature, the FHLBank amortizes premiums and accretes discounts on other investment categories with a term of one year or less using a straight-line methodology based on the contractual maturity of the securities. Analyses of the straight-line compared to the level-yield methodology have been performed by the FHLBank and it has determined that the impact of the difference on the financial statements for each period reported, taken individually and as a whole, is not material.

Gains and Losses on Sales. The FHLBank computes gains and losses on sales of investment securities using the specific identification method and includes these gains and losses in other income.

Federal Home Loan Bank Advances, Policy [Policy Text Block]

The FHLBank reports Advances (loans to members, former members or housing associates) net of premiums, discounts (including discounts on Advances related to the Affordable Housing Program (AHP), as discussed below), unearned commitment fees and hedging adjustments. The FHLBank amortizes the premiums and accretes the discounts on Advances to interest income using a level-yield methodology. The FHLBank records interest on Advances to income as earned.

Advance Modifications. In cases in which the FHLBank funds a new Advance concurrent with or within a short period of time before or after the prepayment of an existing Advance, the FHLBank evaluates whether the new Advance meets the accounting criteria to qualify as a modification of an existing Advance or whether it constitutes a new Advance. The FHLBank compares the present value of cash flows on the new Advance to the present value of cash flows remaining on the existing Advance. If there is at least a 10 percent difference in the cash flows or if the FHLBank concludes the differences between the Advances are more than minor based on qualitative factors, the Advance is accounted for as a new Advance. In all other instances, the new Advance is accounted for as a modification.

Prepayment Fees. 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 book value of the Advances, as “Prepayment fees on Advances, net” in the interest income section of the Statements of Income.

If a new Advance qualifies as a modification of the existing Advance, the net prepayment fee on the prepaid Advance is deferred, recorded in the basis of the modified Advance, and amortized/accreted using a level-yield methodology over the life of the modified Advance to Advance interest income.

For prepaid Advances that are hedged and meet the hedge accounting requirements, the FHLBank terminates the hedging relationship upon prepayment and records the associated fair value gains and losses, adjusted for the prepayment fees, in interest income. If the FHLBank funds a new Advance to a member concurrent with or within a short period of time after the prepayment of a previous Advance to that member, the FHLBank evaluates whether the new Advance qualifies as a modification of the original hedged Advance. If the new Advance qualifies as a modification of the original hedged Advance, the fair value gains or losses of the Advance and the prepayment fees are included in the carrying amount of the modified Advance, and gains or losses and prepayment fees are amortized in interest income over the life of the modified Advance using a level-yield methodology. If the modified Advance is also hedged and the hedge meets the hedging criteria, the modified Advance is marked to fair value after the modification, and subsequent fair value changes are recorded in other income.

If a new Advance does not qualify as a modification of an existing Advance, it is treated as an Advance termination with subsequent funding of a new Advance and the existing fees net of related hedging adjustments are recorded in interest income as “Prepayment fees on Advances, net.”

The FHLBank defers commitment fees for Advances and amortizes them to interest income using a level-yield methodology. Refundable fees are deferred until the commitment expires or until the Advance is made. The FHLBank records commitment fees for Standby Letters of Credit as a deferred credit when it receives the fees and accretes them using a straight-line methodology over the term of the Standby Letter of Credit. Based upon past experience, the FHLBank's management believes that the likelihood of Standby Letters of Credit being drawn upon is remote.

Loans and Leases Receivable, Mortgage Banking Activities, Policy [Policy Text Block]

The FHLBank classifies mortgage loans as held for portfolio and, accordingly, reports them at their principal amount outstanding net of unamortized premiums and discounts and mark-to-market basis adjustments on loans initially classified as mortgage loan commitments. The FHLBank has the intent and ability to hold these mortgage loans to maturity.

Loans and Leases Receivable, Origination Fees, Discounts or Premiums, and Direct Costs to Acquire Loans Policy [Policy Text Block]

The FHLBank defers and amortizes premiums and discounts paid to and received by the FHLBank's participating members (Participating Financial Institutions, or PFIs) and mark-to-market basis adjustments, as interest income using the retrospective method. The FHLBank aggregates the mortgage loans by similar characteristics (type, maturity, note rate and acquisition date) in determining prepayment estimates for the retrospective method.

Other Fees. The FHLBank may receive non-origination fees, called pair-off fees. Pair-off fees represent a make-whole provision and are assessed when a member fails to deliver the quantity of loans committed to in a Mandatory Delivery Contract. Pair-off fees are recorded in other income. A Mandatory Delivery Contract is a legal commitment the FHLBank makes to purchase, and a PFI makes to deliver, a specified dollar amount of mortgage loans, with a forward settlement date, at a specified range of mortgage note rates and prices.

Finance, Loan and Lease Receivables, Held-for-investment, Allowance and Nonperforming Loans, Nonperforming Loans Policy [Policy Text Block]

An allowance for credit losses is separately established for each identified portfolio segment, if it is probable that a loss triggering event has occurred in the FHLBank's portfolio as of the Statements of Condition date and the amount of loss can be reasonably estimated. To the extent necessary, an allowance for credit losses for off-balance sheet credit exposures is recorded as a liability. See Note 10 for details on each allowance methodology.

Portfolio Segments. A portfolio segment is defined as the level at which an entity develops and documents a systematic method for determining its allowance for credit losses. The FHLBank has developed and documented a systematic methodology for determining an allowance for credit losses, where applicable, for (1) Advances, letters of credit and other extensions of credit to members, collectively referred to as “credit products”; (2) government-guaranteed or insured mortgage loans held for portfolio; and (3) conventional mortgage loans held for portfolio.

MortgageLoans Held for Portfolio- Government-guaranteed or Insured

The FHLBank invests in government-guaranteed or insured fixed-rate mortgage loans secured by one-to-four family residential properties. Government-guaranteed mortgage loans are mortgage loans guaranteed or insured by the Federal Housing Administration (FHA). Any losses from such loans are expected to be recovered from the FHA. Any losses from such loans that are not recovered from the FHA would be due to a claim rejection by the FHA and, as such, would be recoverable from the selling participating financial institutions (PFIs). Therefore, the FHLBank only has credit risk for these loans if the seller or servicer fails to pay for losses not covered by insurance or guarantees. As a result, the FHLBank did not establish an allowance for credit losses on government-guaranteed or insured mortgage loans. Furthermore, due to the government guarantee or insurance, none of these mortgage loans have been placed on non-accrual status.

Mortgage Loans Held for Portfolio - Conventional MPP

The allowance for conventional loans is determined by analyses that include consideration of various data observations such as past performance, current performance, loan portfolio characteristics, collateral-related characteristics, industry data, and prevailing economic conditions. The measurement of the allowance for credit losses consists of: (1) collectively evaluating homogeneous pools of residential mortgage loans; (2) reviewing specifically identified loans for impairment; and (3) considering other relevant qualitative factors.

Collectively Evaluated Mortgage Loans. The credit risk analysis of conventional loans evaluated collectively for impairment considers historical delinquency migration, applies estimated loss severities, and incorporates the associated credit enhancements in order to determine the FHLBank's best estimate of probable incurred losses at the reporting date. The credit risk analysis of all conventional mortgage loans is performed at the individual Master Commitment Contract level to properly determine the credit enhancements available to recover losses on loans under each individual Master Commitment Contract. The Master Commitment Contract is an agreement with a member in which the member agrees to make every attempt to sell a specific dollar amount of loans to the FHLBank over a one-year period. Migration analysis is a methodology for determining, through the FHLBank's experience over a historical period, the rate of default on pools of similar loans. The FHLBank applies migration analysis to loans based on payment status categories such as current, 30, 60, and 90 days past due. The FHLBank then estimates, based on historical experience, how many loans in these categories may migrate to a loss realization event and applies a current loss severity to estimate losses. The estimated losses are then reduced by the probable cash flows resulting from credit enhancements available. Any credit enhancement cash flows that are projected and assessed as not probable of receipt do not reduce estimated losses.

Individually Evaluated Mortgage Loans. Conventional mortgage loans that are considered troubled debt restructurings are specifically identified for purposes of calculating the allowance for credit losses. The FHLBank measures impairment of these specifically identified loans by either estimating the present value of expected cash flows, estimating the loan's observable market price, or estimating the fair value of the collateral if the loan is collateral dependent. Specifically identified loans evaluated for impairment are removed from the collectively evaluated mortgage loan population.

Qualitative Factors. The FHLBank also assesses other qualitative factors in its estimation of loan losses for the homogeneous population. This amount represents a subjective management judgment, based on facts and circumstances that exist as of the reporting date, that is intended to cover other inherent losses that may not otherwise be captured in the methodology described above.

Loans and Leases Receivable, Nonaccrual Loan and Lease Status, Policy [Policy Text Block]

Loans that are on non-accrual status and that are considered collateral-dependent are measured for impairment based on the fair value of the underlying property (net of estimated selling costs) and the amount of applicable credit enhancements less the estimated costs associated with maintaining and disposing of the property. Loans are considered collateral-dependent if repayment is expected to be provided solely by the sale of the underlying property, that is, there is no other available and reliable source of repayment. Collateral-dependent loans are impaired if the fair value of the underlying collateral is insufficient to recover the unpaid principal balance on the loan. Interest income on impaired loans is recognized in the same manner as non-accrual loans noted below.

Non-accrual Loans. The FHLBank places a conventional mortgage loan on non-accrual status if it is determined that either (1) the collection of interest or principal is doubtful (e.g., when a related allowance for credit losses is recorded on a loan considered to be a troubled debt restructuring as a result of the individual evaluation for impairment), or (2) interest or principal is past due for 90 days or more, except when the loan is well-secured and in the process of collection (e.g., through credit enhancements and with monthly settlements on a schedule/scheduled basis). Loans with settlements on a schedule/scheduled basis means the FHLBank receives monthly principal and interest payments from the servicer regardless of whether the mortgagee is making payments to the servicer. Loans with monthly settlement on an actual/actual basis are considered well-secured; however, servicers of actual/actual loan types contractually do not advance principal and interest regardless of borrower creditworthiness. As a result, these loans are placed on non-accrual status once they become 90 days delinquent.

For those mortgage loans placed on non-accrual status, accrued but uncollected interest is reversed against interest income. The FHLBank records cash payments received on non-accrual loans first as interest income and then as a reduction of principal as specified in the contractual agreement, unless the collection of the remaining principal amount due is considered doubtful. If the collection of the remaining principal amount due is considered doubtful, cash payments received are applied first solely to principal until the remaining principal amount due is expected to be collected and then as a recovery of any charge-off, if applicable, followed by recording interest income. A loan on non-accrual status may be restored to accrual when (1) none of its contractual principal and interest is due and unpaid, and the FHLBank expects repayment of the remaining contractual interest and principal, or (2) it otherwise becomes well secured and in the process of collection.

Derivatives, Policy [Policy Text Block]

All derivatives are recognized on the Statements of Condition at their fair values and are reported as either derivative assets or derivative liabilities, net of cash collateral and accrued interest from counterparties. The fair values of derivatives are netted by counterparty pursuant to the provisions of the FHLBank's master netting arrangements. If these netted amounts are positive, they are classified as an asset and, if negative, they are classified as a liability. Cash flows associated with derivatives are reflected as cash flows from operating activities in the Statement of Cash Flows unless the derivative meets the criteria to be a financing derivative.

Types of Derivatives

The FHLBank may enter into interest rate swaps (including callable and putable swaps), swaptions, interest rate cap and floor agreements, calls, puts, futures, and forward contracts to manage its exposure to changes in interest rates.

An interest rate swap is an agreement between two entities to exchange cash flows in the future. The agreement sets the dates on which the cash flows will be paid and the manner in which the cash flows will be calculated. One of the simplest forms of an interest rate swap involves the promise by one party to pay cash flows equivalent to the interest on a notional principal amount at a predetermined fixed rate for a given period of time. In return for this promise, this party receives cash flows equivalent to the interest on the same notional principal amount at a variable-rate index for the same period of time. The variable-rate transacted by the FHLBank in its derivatives is the London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR).

Application of Interest Rate Swaps

The FHLBank generally uses derivatives as fair value hedges of underlying financial instruments. However, because the FHLBank uses interest rate swaps when they are considered to be the most cost-effective alternative to achieve the FHLBank's financial and risk management objectives, it may enter into interest rate swaps that do not necessarily qualify for hedge accounting (economic hedges). The FHLBank re-evaluates its hedging strategies from time to time and may change the hedging techniques it uses or adopt new strategies.

The FHLBank transacts most of its derivatives with large banks and major broker-dealers. Some of these banks and broker-dealers or their affiliates buy, sell, and distribute Consolidated Obligations. The FHLBank is not a derivatives dealer and does not trade derivatives for short-term profit.

Derivatives, Embedded Derivatives [Policy Text Block]

The FHLBank may issue debt, make Advances, or purchase financial instruments in which a derivative instrument is “embedded.” Upon execution of these transactions, the FHLBank assesses whether the economic characteristics of the embedded derivative are clearly and closely related to the economic characteristics of the remaining component of the Advance, debt, or purchased financial instrument (the host contract) and whether a separate, non-embedded instrument with the same terms as the embedded instrument would meet the definition of a derivative instrument. When the FHLBank determines that (1) the embedded derivative has economic characteristics that are not clearly and closely related to the economic characteristics of the host contract and (2) a separate, stand-alone instrument with the same terms would qualify as a derivative instrument, the embedded derivative is separated from the host contract, carried at fair value, and designated as a stand-alone derivative instrument pursuant to an economic hedge. However, the entire contract is carried at fair value and no portion of the contract is designated as a hedging instrument if the entire contract (the host contract and the embedded derivative) is to be measured at fair value, with changes in fair value reported in current-period earnings (such as an investment security classified as “trading” as well as hybrid financial instruments that are eligible for the fair value option), or if the FHLBank cannot reliably identify and measure the embedded derivative for purposes of separating that derivative from its host contract

Debt, Policy [Policy Text Block]

Consolidated Obligations are recorded at amortized cost unless the FHLBank has elected the fair value option, in which case, the Consolidated Obligations are carried at fair value.

Concessions. Dealers receive concessions in connection with the issuance of certain Consolidated Obligations. The Office of Finance prorates the amount of the concession to the FHLBank based upon the percentage of the debt issued that is assumed by the FHLBank. Concessions paid on Consolidated Obligations designated under the fair value option are expensed as incurred in other non-interest expense. Concessions paid on Consolidated Obligation Bonds not designated under the fair value option are deferred and amortized, using a level-yield methodology, over the terms to maturity or the expected lives of the Consolidated Obligation Bonds. Unamortized concessions are included in “Other assets” and the amortization of such concessions is included in Consolidated Obligation Bond interest expense.

The FHLBank charges to expense as incurred the concessions applicable to Consolidated Obligation Discount Notes because of the short maturities of these Notes. Analyses of expensing concessions as incurred compared to a level-yield methodology have been performed by the FHLBank and it has determined that the impact of the difference on the financial statements for each period reported, taken individually and as a whole, is not material.

Discounts and Premiums. The FHLBank accretes the discounts and amortizes the premiums on Consolidated Obligation Bonds to interest expense using a level-yield methodology over the terms to maturity or estimated lives of the corresponding Consolidated Obligation Bonds. Due to their short-term nature, it expenses the discounts on Consolidated Obligation Discount Notes using a straight-line methodology over the term of the Notes. Analyses of a straight-line compared to a level-yield methodology have been performed by the FHLBank and the FHLBank has determined that the impact of the difference on the financial statements for each period reported, taken individually and as a whole, is not material.

Shares Subject to Mandatory Redemption, Changes in Redemption Value, Policy [Policy Text Block]

The FHLBank reclassifies stock subject to redemption from equity to liability upon expiration of the “grace period” after a member provides written notice of redemption, gives notice of intent to withdraw from membership, or attains nonmember status by merger or acquisition, charter termination, or involuntary termination from membership, because the member shares then meet the definition of a mandatorily redeemable financial instrument. Shares meeting this definition are reclassified to a liability at fair value. Dividends declared on shares classified as a liability are accrued at the expected dividend rate and reflected as interest expense in the Statements of Income. The repurchase or redemption of mandatorily redeemable capital stock is reflected as a cash outflow in the financing activities section of the Statements of Cash Flows.

If a member cancels its written notice of redemption or notice of withdrawal, the FHLBank reclassifies the mandatorily redeemable capital stock from a liability to equity. After the reclassification, dividends on the capital stock are no longer classified as interest expense.

Regulator Expenses, Cost Assessed on Federal Home Loan Bank [Policy Text Block]

The FHLBank funds its proportionate share of the costs of operating the Finance Agency. The portion of the Finance Agency's expenses and working capital fund paid by each FHLBank has been allocated based on the FHLBank's pro rata share of total annual assessments (which are based on the ratio between each FHLBank's minimum required regulatory capital and the aggregate minimum required regulatory capital of every FHLBank).

Federal Home Loan Bank Assessments [Policy Text Block]

Affordable Housing Program (AHP).The FHLBank Act requires each FHLBank to establish and fund an AHP. The FHLBank charges the required funding for AHP to earnings and establishes a liability. The AHP funds provide subsidies to members to assist in the purchase, construction, or rehabilitation of housing for very low-, low-, and moderate-income households. The FHLBank issues AHP Advances at interest rates below the customary interest rate for non-subsidized Advances. When the FHLBank makes an AHP Advance, the present value of the variation in the cash flow caused by the difference in the interest rate between the AHP Advance rate and the FHLBank's related cost of funds for comparable maturity funding is charged against the AHP liability and recorded as a discount on the AHP Advance. As an alternative, the FHLBank also has the authority to make the AHP subsidy available to members as a grant. The discount on AHP Advances is accreted to interest income on Advances using a level-yield methodology over the life of the Advance.

Resolution Funding Corporation (REFCORP).Although the FHLBanks are exempt from ordinary Federal, state, and local taxation except for local real estate tax, they were required to make quarterly payments to REFCORP through the second quarter of 2011. These payments represented a portion of the interest on bonds that were issued by REFCORP. REFCORP is a corporation established by Congress in 1989 that provided funding for the resolution and disposition of insolvent savings institutions. Officers, employees, and agents of the Office of Finance are authorized to act for and on behalf of REFCORP to carry out the functions of REFCORP.

Loans and Leases Receivable, Troubled Debt Restructuring Policy [Policy Text Block]

A loan considered a troubled debt restructuring is individually evaluated for impairment when determining its related allowance for credit losses. Credit loss is measured by factoring in expected cash shortfalls (i.e., loss severity rate) incurred as of the reporting date.

Derivatives, Methods of Accounting, Hedging Derivatives [Policy Text Block]

The FHLBank documents at inception all relationships between derivatives designated as hedging instruments and the hedged items, its risk management objectives and strategies for undertaking various hedge transactions, and its method of assessing effectiveness. This process includes linking all derivatives that are designated as fair value hedges to assets and liabilities on the Statements of Condition.

Derivatives, Methods of Accounting, Hedge Effectiveness [Policy Text Block]

The FHLBank also formally assesses (both at the hedge's inception and at least quarterly) whether the derivatives that are used in hedging transactions have been effective in offsetting changes in the fair value of the hedged items and whether those derivatives may be expected to remain effective in future periods. The FHLBank currently uses regression analyses to assess the effectiveness of its hedges.

Segment Reporting, Policy [Policy Text Block]

The FHLBank has identified two primary operating segments based on its method of internal reporting: Traditional Member Finance and the MPP. These segments reflect the FHLBank's two primary Mission Asset Activities and the manner in which they are managed from the perspective of development, resource allocation, product delivery, pricing, credit risk and operational administration. The segments identify the principal ways the FHLBank provides services to member stockholders. The FHLBank, as an interest rate spread manager, considers a segment's net interest income, net interest rate spread and, ultimately, net income as the key factors in allocating resources. Resource allocation decisions are made by considering these profitability measures in the context of the historical, current and expected risk profile of each segment and the entire balance sheet, as well as current incremental profitability measures relative to the incremental market risk profile.

Overall financial performance and risk management are dynamically managed primarily at the level of, and within the context of, the entire balance sheet rather than at the level of individual business segments or product lines. Also, the FHLBank hedges specific asset purchases and specific subportfolios in the context of the entire mortgage asset portfolio and the entire balance sheet. Under this holistic approach, the market risk/return profile of each business segment does not correspond, in general, to the performance that each segment would generate if it were completely managed on a separate basis, and it is not possible to accurately determine what the performance would be if the two business segments were managed on a stand-alone basis. Further, because financial and risk management is a dynamic process, the performance of a segment over a single identified period may not reflect the long-term expected or actual future trends for the segment.

The Traditional Member Finance segment includes products such as Advances and investments and the borrowing costs related to those assets. The FHLBank assigns its investments to this segment primarily because they historically have been used to provide liquidity for Advances and to support the level and volatility of earnings from Advances. Income from the MPP is derived primarily from the difference, or spread, between the yield on mortgage loans and the borrowing cost of Consolidated Obligations outstanding allocated to this segment at the time debt is issued. Both segments also earn income from investment of interest-free capital. Capital is allocated proportionate to each segment's average assets based on the total balance sheet's average capital-to-assets ratio. Expenses are allocated based on cost accounting techniques that include direct usage, time allocations and square footage of space used. AHP and REFCORP assessments are calculated using the current assessment rates based on the income before assessments for each segment. All interest rate swaps, including their market value adjustments, are allocated to the Traditional Member Finance segment because the FHLBank has not executed interest rate swaps in its management of the MPP's market risk. All derivatives classified as mandatory delivery commitments and forward rate agreements are allocated to the MPP segment.

Fair Value of Financial Instruments, Policy [Policy Text Block]

The fair value amounts recorded on the Statements of Condition and presented in the note disclosures for the periods presented have been determined by the FHLBank using available market and other pertinent information and reflect the FHLBank's best judgment of appropriate valuation methods. The fair values reflect the FHLBank's judgment of how a market participant would estimate the fair values.

Fair Value Hierarchy. The FHLBank records trading securities, available-for-sale securities, derivative assets, derivative liabilities and certain Consolidated Obligation Bonds at fair value on a recurring basis. The fair value hierarchy requires an entity 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 measurement is determined. This overall level is an indication of how market observable the fair value measurement is. An entity must disclose the level within the fair value hierarchy in which the measurements are classified.

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 an active market that the reporting entity 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 or liabilities in active markets; (2) quoted prices for identical or similar assets or 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 the fair value hierarchy classifications on a quarterly basis. Changes in the observability of the valuation inputs may result in a reclassification of certain financial assets or liabilities. Such reclassifications are reported as transfers in/out at fair value as of the beginning of the quarter in which the changes occur. The FHLBank did not have any transfers of assets or liabilities recorded at fair value on a recurring basis during the years ended December 31, 2012 or 2011.

Table 20.1 presents the carrying value, fair value and fair value hierarchy of financial assets and liabilities of the FHLBank. 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 versus liabilities.

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Affordable Housing Program (AHP) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2012 Banks	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Affordable Housing Program (AHP) [Abstract]
Portion Of Net Earnings Set Aside After Assessment For Resolution Funding Corporation	$ 100,000,000
Percentage Of Current Years Net Earnings Set Aside After Assessment For Resolution Funding Corporation	10.00%
Number of Federal Home Loan Banks	12
Principal Outstanding Affordable Housing Program Advances	137,020,000	149,243,000
Affordable Housing Program [Roll Forward]
AHP Obligation, Beginning Balance	74,195,000	88,037,000
AHP, Expense (Current Year Additions)	27,379,000	16,914,000	20,231,000
AHP, Subsidy Uses, Net	(18,902,000)	(30,756,000)	(30,535,000)
AHP Obligation, Ending Balance	$ 82,672,000	$ 74,195,000	$ 88,037,000

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Deposits (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2012

Deposits [Abstract]

Schedule of Deposit Liabilities by Component [Table Text Block]

Deposits (in thousands)

	December 31, 2012		December 31, 2011
Interest bearing:
Demand and overnight	$	1,014,399	$	952,743
Term	118,425		90,925
Other	25,428		23,620
Total interest bearing	1,158,252		1,067,288
Non-interest bearing:
Other	18,353		16,244
Total non-interest bearing	18,353		16,244
Total deposits	$	1,176,605	$	1,083,532

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Cash and Due from Banks (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Cash and Due from Banks [Abstract]
Average Collected Cash Balances with Commercial Banks	$ 53,000	$ 50,000
Average Required Balances with Various Federal Resrve Banks		1,000,000
Cash Pass Through Reserve	$ 18,353,000	$ 16,244,000

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Allowance for Credit Losses Rollforward of LRA (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Change in Lender Risk Account Balance [Roll Forward]
Lender Risk Account, Beginning Balance	$ 68,684	$ 44,104
Lender Risk Account, Additions	39,111	31,071
Lender Risk Account, Claims	(3,409)	(4,755)
Lender Risk Account, Distributions	(1,706)	(1,736)
Lender Risk Account, Ending Balance	$ 102,680	$ 68,684

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Statements of Condition (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2012		Dec. 31, 2011
ASSETS
Cash and due from banks	$ 16,423		$ 2,033,944
Interest-bearing deposits	151		119
Securities purchased under agreements to resell	3,800,000		0
Federal funds sold	3,350,000		2,270,000
Investment securities:
Trading securities	1,922		2,862,648
Available-for-sale securities	0		4,171,142
Held-to-maturity securities (includes $0 and $0 pledged as collateral in 2012 and 2011, respectively, that may be repledged)	12,798,448	[1]	12,637,373	[1]
Total investment securities	12,800,370		19,671,163
Advances	53,943,961		28,423,774
Mortgage loans held for portfolio:
Mortgage loans held for portfolio	7,548,019		7,871,019
Less: allowance for credit losses on mortgage loans	17,907		20,750
Mortgage loans held for portfolio, net	7,530,112		7,850,269
Accrued interest receivable	83,904		114,266
Premises, software, and equipment, net	9,143		9,193
Derivative assets	5,877		4,912
Other assets	22,209		18,891
TOTAL ASSETS	81,562,150		60,396,531
Deposits:
Interest bearing	1,158,252		1,067,288
Non-interest bearing	18,353		16,244
Total deposits	1,176,605		1,083,532
Consolidated Obligations, net:
Discount Notes	30,840,224		26,136,303
Bonds (includes $3,402,366 and $4,900,296 at fair value under fair value option in 2012 and 2011, respectively)	44,345,917		28,854,544
Total Consolidated Obligations, net	75,186,141		54,990,847
Mandatorily redeemable capital stock	210,828		274,781
Accrued interest payable	106,885		142,212
Affordable Housing Program payable	82,672		74,195
Derivative liabilities	114,888		105,284
Other liabilities	147,362		166,573
Total liabilities	77,025,381		56,837,424
Commitments and contingencies
CAPITAL
Capital stock Class B putable ($100 par value); issued and outstanding shares: 40,106 shares in 2012 and 31,259 shares in 2011	4,010,622		3,125,895
Retained earnings:
Unrestricted	479,253		432,530
Restricted	58,628		11,683
Total retained earnings	537,881		444,213
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(11,734)		(11,001)
Total capital	4,536,769		3,559,107
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND CAPITAL	$ 81,562,150		$ 60,396,531

[1] Fair values: $13,177,117 and $13,035,503 at December 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively.

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Pension and Postretirement Benefit Plans (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Compensation and Retirement Disclosure [Abstract]

Schedule of Net Funded Status [Table Text Block]

Pentegra Defined Benefit Plan Net Pension Cost and Funded Status (dollars in thousands)

	2012				2011				2010
Net pension cost charged to compensation and benefit expense for        the year ended December 31	$	4,638			$	4,275			$	8,141
Pentegra Defined Benefit Plan funded status as of July 1	108.22		%	(a)	90.29		%	(b)	87.98		%
FHLBank's funded status as of July 1	110.48		%		92.81		%		93.01		%

(a) The Pentegra Defined Benefit Plan's funded status as of July 1, 2012 is preliminary and may increase because the plan's participants were permitted to make contributions for the plan year ended June 30, 2012 through March 15, 2013. Contributions made on or before March 15, 2013, and designated for the plan year ended June 30, 2012, will be included in the final valuation as of July 1, 2012. The final funded status as of July 1, 2012 will not be available until the Form 5500 for the plan year July 1, 2012 through June 30, 2013 is filed (this Form 5500 is due to be filed no later than April 2014).

(b) The Pentegra Defined Benefit Plan's funded status as of July 1, 2011 is preliminary and may increase because the plan's participants were permitted to make contributions for the plan year ended June 30, 2011 through March 15, 2012. Contributions made on or before March 15, 2012, and designated for the plan year ended June 30, 2011, will be included in the final valuation as of July 1, 2011. The final funded status as of July 1, 2011 will not be available until the Form 5500 for the plan year July 1, 2011 through June 30, 2012 is filed (this Form 5500 is due to be filed no later than April 2013).

Schedule of Changes in Projected Benefit Obligations [Table Text Block]

Benefit Obligation, Fair Value of Plan Assets and Funded Status (in thousands)

	Defined Benefit Retirement Plan						Postretirement Benefits Plan
Change in benefit obligation:	2012			2011			2012			2011
Benefit obligation at beginning of year	$	26,088		$	22,816		$	4,307		$	3,507
Service cost	578			473			72			54
Interest cost	963			1,129			200			197
Actuarial loss (gain)	2,261			2,754			440			679
Benefits paid	(2,597		)	(1,084		)	(160		)	(130		)
Benefit obligation at end of year	27,293			26,088			4,859			4,307
Change in plan assets:
Fair value of plan assets at beginning of year	—			—			—			—
Employer contribution	2,597			1,084			160			130
Benefits paid	(2,597		)	(1,084		)	(160		)	(130		)
Fair value of plan assets at end of year	—			—			—			—
Funded status at end of year	$	(27,293	)	$	(26,088	)	$	(4,859	)	$	(4,307	)

Schedule of Net Periodic Benefit Cost Not yet Recognized [Table Text Block]

Amounts Recognized in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (in thousands)

	Defined Benefit Retirement Plan				Postretirement Benefits Plan
	2012		2011		2012		2011
Net actuarial loss (gain)	$	10,652	$	9,323	$	1,082	$	664

Schedule of Net Benefit Costs [Table Text Block]

Net Periodic Benefit Cost and Other Amounts Recognized in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (in thousands)

	For the years ended December 31,
	Defined Benefit Retirement Plan									Postretirement Benefits Plan
	2012			2011			2010			2012			2011		2010
Net Periodic Benefit Cost
Service cost	$	578		$	473		$	527		$	72		$	54	$	46
Interest cost	963			1,129			1,123			200			197		192
Amortization of prior service benefit	—			(1		)	—			—			—		—
Amortization of net loss	932			906			764			22			—		—
Net periodic benefit cost	2,473			2,507			2,414			294			251		238
Other Changes in Benefit Obligations Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income
Net loss (gain)	2,261			2,754			687			440			679		(208		)
Amortization of net loss	(932		)	(906		)	(764		)	(22		)	—		—
Amortization of prior service benefit	—			1			—			—			—		—
Total recognized in other comprehensive income	1,329			1,849			(77		)	418			679		(208		)
Total recognized in net periodic benefit cost and    other comprehensive income	$	3,802		$	4,356		$	2,337		$	712		$	930	$	30

Schedule Of Amortization For Next Fiscal Year [Table Text Block]

Amortization for Next Fiscal Year (in thousands)

	Defined Benefit Retirement Plan		Postretirement Benefits Plan
Net actuarial loss	$	1,132	$	57

Schedule of Assumptions Used [Table Text Block]

Benefit Obligation Key Assumptions

	Defined Benefit Retirement Plan				Postretirement Benefits Plan
	2012		2011		2012		2011
Discount rate	3.26	%	3.96	%	4.16	%	4.73	%
Salary increases	4.50	%	4.50	%	N/A		N/A

Table 18.7 presents the key assumptions used for the actuarial calculations to determine net periodic benefit cost for the FHLBank's defined benefit retirement plans and postretirement benefit plans.

Table 18.7 - Net Periodic Benefit Cost Key Assumptions

	Defined Benefit Retirement Plan						Postretirement Benefits Plan
	2012		2011		2010		2012		2011		2010
Discount rate	3.96	%	4.99	%	5.58	%	4.73	%	5.72	%	6.15	%
Salary increases	4.50	%	4.50	%	4.50	%	N/A		N/A		N/A

Schedule of Health Care Cost Trend Rates [Table Text Block]

Postretirement Benefits Plan Assumed Health Care Cost Trend Rates

	2012		2011
Assumed for next year	7.50	%	8.00	%
Ultimate rate	5.25	%	5.25	%
Year that ultimate rate is reached	2020		2020

Schedule of Expected Benefit Payments [Table Text Block]

Estimated Future Benefit Payments (in thousands)

			Postretirement Benefit Plan
Years	Defined Benefit Retirement Plan		Gross Benefit Payments		Estimated Medicare Retiree Drug Subsidy
2013	$	2,623	$	162	$	22
2014	2,645		172		24
2015	2,676		188		24
2016	2,745		200		26
2017	1,964		216		27
2018 - 2022	8,338		1,314		164

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Pension and Postretirement Benefit Plans Net Periodic Benefit Cost Key Assumptions (Details)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Supplemental Employee Retirement Plans, Defined Benefit [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Defined Benefit Plan, Assumptions Used Calculating Net Periodic Benefit Cost, Discount Rate	3.96%	4.99%	5.58%
Defined Benefit Plan, Assumptions Used Calculating Net Periodic Benefit Cost, Rate of Compensation Increase	4.50%	4.50%	4.50%
Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Defined Benefit [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Defined Benefit Plan, Assumptions Used Calculating Net Periodic Benefit Cost, Discount Rate	4.73%	5.72%	6.15%

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Statement of Equity (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Total	Common Stock [Member]	Retained Earnings, Unrestricted [Member]	Retained Earnings, Restricted [Member]	Retained Earnings, Total [Member]	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Member]
Beginning balance at Dec. 31, 2009	$ 3,467,147	$ 3,063,473	$ 411,782	$ 0	$ 411,782	$ (8,108)
Shares, Issued beginning balance at Dec. 31, 2009		30,635
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Proceeds from sale of capital stock, shares		698
Proceeds from sale of capital stock, par value	69,811	69,811
Net shares reclassified to mandatorily redeemable capital stock, shares		(409)
Net shares reclassified to mandatorily redeemable capital stock, value	(40,907)	(40,907)
Comprehensive Income	164,803		164,418	0	164,418	385
Dividends on capital stock:
Cash	(138,326)		(138,326)		(138,326)
Ending balance at Dec. 31, 2010	3,522,528	3,092,377	437,874	0	437,874	(7,723)
Shares, Issued ending balance at Dec. 31, 2010		30,924
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Proceeds from sale of capital stock, shares		477
Proceeds from sale of capital stock, par value	47,731	47,731
Net shares reclassified to mandatorily redeemable capital stock, shares		(142)
Net shares reclassified to mandatorily redeemable capital stock, value	(14,213)	(14,213)
Comprehensive Income	134,995		126,590	11,683	138,273	(3,278)
Dividends on capital stock:
Cash	(131,934)		(131,934)		(131,934)
Ending balance at Dec. 31, 2011	3,559,107	3,125,895	432,530	11,683	444,213	(11,001)
Shares, Issued ending balance at Dec. 31, 2011		31,259
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Proceeds from sale of capital stock, shares		9,248
Proceeds from sale of capital stock, par value	924,853	924,853
Net shares reclassified to mandatorily redeemable capital stock, shares		(401)
Net shares reclassified to mandatorily redeemable capital stock, value	(40,126)	(40,126)
Comprehensive Income	233,991		187,779	46,945	234,724	(733)
Dividends on capital stock:
Cash	(141,056)		(141,056)		(141,056)
Ending balance at Dec. 31, 2012	$ 4,536,769	$ 4,010,622	$ 479,253	$ 58,628	$ 537,881	$ (11,734)
Shares, Issued ending balance at Dec. 31, 2012		40,106

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Pension and Postretirement Benefit Plans Amortization for Next Fiscal Year (Details) (Scenario, Forecast [Member], USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Supplemental Employee Retirement Plans, Defined Benefit [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Defined Benefit Plan, Amortization of Net Gains (Losses)	$ 1,132
Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Defined Benefit [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Defined Benefit Plan, Amortization of Net Gains (Losses)	$ 57

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Held-to-Maturity Securities (Continuous Unrealized Loss Position) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2012		Dec. 31, 2011
Schedule of Held-to-maturity Securities [Line Items]
Held-to-maturity Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Less than Twelve Months, Fair Value	$ 90,130		$ 3,081,137
Held-to-maturity Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Less than 12 Months, Aggregate Losses	(1,025)		(6,072)
Held-to-maturity Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Twelve Months or Longer, Fair Value	0		0
Held-to-maturity Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, 12 Months or Longer, Aggregate Losses	0		0
Held-to-maturity Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Fair Value	90,130		3,081,137
Held-to-maturity Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Aggregate Losses	(1,025)		(6,072)
Temporary Liquidity Guarantee Program [Member]
Schedule of Held-to-maturity Securities [Line Items]
Held-to-maturity Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Less than Twelve Months, Fair Value			830,369	[1]
Held-to-maturity Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Less than 12 Months, Aggregate Losses			(323)	[1]
Held-to-maturity Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Twelve Months or Longer, Fair Value			0	[1]
Held-to-maturity Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, 12 Months or Longer, Aggregate Losses			0	[1]
Held-to-maturity Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Fair Value			830,369	[1]
Held-to-maturity Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Aggregate Losses			(323)	[1]
Held To Maturity Securities Other Than Mortgage Backed Securities [Member]
Schedule of Held-to-maturity Securities [Line Items]
Held-to-maturity Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Less than Twelve Months, Fair Value			830,369
Held-to-maturity Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Less than 12 Months, Aggregate Losses			(323)
Held-to-maturity Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Twelve Months or Longer, Fair Value			0
Held-to-maturity Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, 12 Months or Longer, Aggregate Losses			0
Held-to-maturity Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Fair Value			830,369
Held-to-maturity Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Aggregate Losses			(323)
Mortgage Backed Securities Other US Obligations [Member]
Schedule of Held-to-maturity Securities [Line Items]
Held-to-maturity Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Less than Twelve Months, Fair Value			967,312	[2]
Held-to-maturity Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Less than 12 Months, Aggregate Losses			(3,071)	[2]
Held-to-maturity Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Twelve Months or Longer, Fair Value			0	[2]
Held-to-maturity Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, 12 Months or Longer, Aggregate Losses			0	[2]
Held-to-maturity Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Fair Value			967,312	[2]
Held-to-maturity Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Aggregate Losses			(3,071)	[2]
Residential Mortgage Backed Securities, Issued by US Government Sponsored Enterprises [Member]
Schedule of Held-to-maturity Securities [Line Items]
Held-to-maturity Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Less than Twelve Months, Fair Value	90,130	[3]	1,283,456	[3]
Held-to-maturity Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Less than 12 Months, Aggregate Losses	(1,025)	[3]	(2,678)	[3]
Held-to-maturity Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Twelve Months or Longer, Fair Value	0	[3]	0	[3]
Held-to-maturity Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, 12 Months or Longer, Aggregate Losses	0	[3]	0	[3]
Held-to-maturity Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Fair Value	90,130	[3]	1,283,456	[3]
Held-to-maturity Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Aggregate Losses	(1,025)	[3]	(2,678)	[3]
Collateralized Mortgage Backed Securities [Member]
Schedule of Held-to-maturity Securities [Line Items]
Held-to-maturity Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Less than Twelve Months, Fair Value			2,250,768
Held-to-maturity Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Less than 12 Months, Aggregate Losses			(5,749)
Held-to-maturity Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Twelve Months or Longer, Fair Value			0
Held-to-maturity Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, 12 Months or Longer, Aggregate Losses			0
Held-to-maturity Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Fair Value			2,250,768
Held-to-maturity Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Aggregate Losses			$ (5,749)

[1] Represents corporate debentures issued or guaranteed by the FDIC under the TLGP.

[2] Consists of mortgage-backed securities issued or guaranteed by the NCUA and the U.S. government.

[3] Consists of mortgage-backed securities issued and effectively guaranteed by Freddie Mac and/or Fannie Mae, which have the support of the U.S. government, although they are not obligations of the U.S. government.

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Segment Information (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net interest income	$ 308,120	$ 249,002	$ 275,320
Provision for credit losses	1,459	12,573	13,601
Net interest income after provision for credit losses	306,661	236,429	261,719
Other income	13,412	(4,844)	19,861
Other expenses	57,970	56,754	55,827
Income before assessments	262,103	174,831	225,753
Affordable Housing Program	27,379	16,914	20,231
REFCORP	0	19,644	41,104
Total assessments	27,379	36,558	61,335
Net income	234,724	138,273	164,418
Average assets	66,702,003	67,288,032	69,367,259
Total assets	81,562,150	60,396,531	71,631,262
Traditional Member Finance [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net interest income	209,636	175,718	180,304
Provision for credit losses	0	0	0
Net interest income after provision for credit losses	209,636	175,718	180,304
Other income	12,930	(814)	17,452
Other expenses	50,082	48,799	47,191
Income before assessments	172,484	126,105	150,565
Affordable Housing Program	18,417	12,668	14,093
REFCORP		13,378	27,294
Total assessments		26,046	41,387
Net income	154,067	100,059	109,178
Average assets	58,707,558	59,562,912	60,631,703
Total assets	74,003,271	52,513,856	63,827,138
Mortgage Purchase Program [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net interest income	98,484	73,284	95,016
Provision for credit losses	1,459	12,573	13,601
Net interest income after provision for credit losses	97,025	60,711	81,415
Other income	482	(4,030)	2,409
Other expenses	7,888	7,955	8,636
Income before assessments	89,619	48,726	75,188
Affordable Housing Program	8,962	4,246	6,138
REFCORP		6,266	13,810
Total assessments		10,512	19,948
Net income	80,657	38,214	55,240
Average assets	7,994,445	7,725,120	8,735,556
Total assets	$ 7,558,879	$ 7,882,675	$ 7,804,124

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Held-to-Maturity Securities (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2012

Schedule of Held-to-maturity Securities [Line Items]

Held-to-maturity Securities [Table Text Block]

Held-to-Maturity Securities by Major Security Types (in thousands)

	December 31, 2012
	Amortized Cost (1)		Gross Unrecognized Holding Gains		Gross Unrecognized Holding (Losses)			Fair Value
Non-mortgage-backed securities:
GSE *	$	26,238	$	2	$	—		$	26,240
Total non-mortgage-backed securities	26,238		2		—			26,240
Mortgage-backed securities:
Other U.S. obligation residential    mortgage-backed securities **	1,410,720		4,320		—			1,415,040
GSE residential mortgage-backed securities ***	11,361,490		375,372		(1,025		)	11,735,837
Total mortgage-backed securities	12,772,210		379,692		(1,025		)	13,150,877
Total	$	12,798,448	$	379,694	$	(1,025	)	$	13,177,117
	December 31, 2011
	Amortized Cost (1)		Gross Unrecognized Holding Gains		Gross Unrecognized Holding (Losses)			Fair Value
Non-mortgage-backed securities:
GSE *	$	23,900	$	1	$	—		$	23,901
TLGP ****	1,411,131		458		(323		)	1,411,266
Total non-mortgage-backed securities	1,435,031		459		(323		)	1,435,167
Mortgage-backed securities:
Other U.S. obligation residential    mortgage-backed securities **	1,500,781		1,799		(3,071		)	1,499,509
GSE residential mortgage-backed securities ***	9,684,628		401,754		(2,678		)	10,083,704
Private-label residential mortgage-backed    securities	16,933		190		—			17,123
Total mortgage-backed securities	11,202,342		403,743		(5,749		)	11,600,336
Total	$	12,637,373	$	404,202	$	(6,072	)	$	13,035,503

(1) Carrying value equals amortized cost.

* Consists of debt securities issued and effectively guaranteed by Freddie Mac and/or Fannie Mae, which have the support of the U.S. government, although they are not obligations of the U.S. government.

** Consists of mortgage-backed securities issued or guaranteed by the National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) and the U.S. government.

*** Consists of mortgage-backed securities issued and effectively guaranteed by Freddie Mac and/or Fannie Mae, which have the support of the U.S. government, although they are not obligations of the U.S. government.

**** Represents corporate debentures issued or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) under the Temporary Liquidity Guarantee Program (TLGP).

Categories of Investments, Marketable Securities, Held-to-maturity Securities [Member]

Schedule of Held-to-maturity Securities [Line Items]

Premiums (Discounts) Included in Amortized Cost of Securities [Table Text Block]

Net Purchased Premiums Included in the Amortized Cost of Mortgage-backed Securities Classified as Held-to-Maturity (in thousands)

	December 31, 2012			December 31, 2011
Premiums	$	41,808		$	60,080
Discounts	(24,965		)	(18,863		)
Net purchased premiums	$	16,843		$	41,217

Schedule of Unrealized Loss on Investments [Table Text Block]

Held-to-Maturity Securities in a Continuous Unrealized Loss Position (in thousands)

	December 31, 2012
	Less than 12 Months					12 Months or more				Total
	Fair Value		Gross Unrealized (Losses)			Fair Value		Gross Unrealized (Losses)		Fair Value		Gross Unrealized (Losses)
Mortgage-backed securities:
GSE residential mortgage-backed securities *	$	90,130	$	(1,025	)	$	—	$	—	$	90,130	$	(1,025	)
Total	$	90,130	$	(1,025	)	$	—	$	—	$	90,130	$	(1,025	)
	December 31, 2011
	Less than 12 Months					12 Months or more				Total
	Fair Value		Gross Unrealized (Losses)			Fair Value		Gross Unrealized (Losses)		Fair Value		Gross Unrealized (Losses)
Non-mortgage-backed securities:
TLGP **	$	830,369	$	(323	)	$	—	$	—	$	830,369	$	(323	)
Total non-mortgage-backed securities	830,369		(323		)	—		—		830,369		(323		)
Mortgage-backed securities:
Other U.S. obligation residential    mortgage-backed securities ***	967,312		(3,071		)	—		—		967,312		(3,071		)
GSE residential mortgage-backed securities *	1,283,456		(2,678		)	—		—		1,283,456		(2,678		)
Total mortgage-backed securities	2,250,768		(5,749		)	—		—		2,250,768		(5,749		)
Total	$	3,081,137	$	(6,072	)	$	—	$	—	$	3,081,137	$	(6,072	)

* Consists of mortgage-backed securities issued and effectively guaranteed by Freddie Mac and/or Fannie Mae, which have the support of the U.S. government, although they are not obligations of the U.S. government.

** Represents corporate debentures issued or guaranteed by the FDIC under the TLGP.

*** Consists of mortgage-backed securities issued or guaranteed by the NCUA and the U.S. government.

Investments Classified by Contractual Maturity Date [Table Text Block]

Held-to-Maturity Securities by Contractual Maturity (in thousands)

	December 31, 2012				December 31, 2011
Year of Maturity	Amortized Cost (1)		Fair Value		Amortized Cost (1)		Fair Value
Non-mortgage-backed securities:
Due in 1 year or less	$	26,238	$	26,240	$	1,435,031	$	1,435,167
Due after 1 year through 5 years	—		—		—		—
Due after 5 years through 10 years	—		—		—		—
Due after 10 years	—		—		—		—
Total non-mortgage-backed securities	26,238		26,240		1,435,031		1,435,167
Mortgage-backed securities (2)	12,772,210		13,150,877		11,202,342		11,600,336
Total	$	12,798,448	$	13,177,117	$	12,637,373	$	13,035,503

(1) Carrying value equals amortized cost.

(2) Mortgage-backed securities are not presented by contractual maturity because their expected maturities will likely differ from contractual maturities because borrowers may have the right to call or prepay obligations with or without call or prepayment fees.

Schedule of Interest Rate Payment Terms For Investments [Table Text Block]

Interest Rate Payment Terms of Held-to-Maturity Securities (in thousands)

	December 31, 2012		December 31, 2011
Amortized cost of non-mortgage-backed securities:
Fixed-rate	$	26,238	$	1,435,031
Total amortized cost of non-mortgage-backed securities	26,238		1,435,031
Amortized cost of mortgage-backed securities:
Fixed-rate	9,509,167		8,165,857
Variable-rate	3,263,043		3,036,485
Total amortized cost of mortgage-backed securities	12,772,210		11,202,342
Total	$	12,798,448	$	12,637,373

Realized Gain (Loss) on Investments [Table Text Block]

Proceeds and Gross Gains from Sale of Held-to-Maturity Securities (in thousands)

	For the Years Ended December 31,
	2012		2011		2010
Proceeds from sale of held-to-maturity securities	$	507,531	$	580,668	$	325,453
Gross gains from sale of held-to-maturity securities	29,292		16,219		7,967

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Advances (Year of Contractual Maturity or Next Call Date) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Advances [Abstract]
Due in 1 year or less	$ 20,726,461	$ 18,589,350
Federal Home Loan Bank, Advances, Earlier of Contractual Maturity or Next Call Date, Due From One To Two Years of Balance Sheet Date	3,563,705	1,833,661
Federal Home Loan Bank, Advances, Earlier of Contractual Maturity or Next Call Date, Due From Two To Three Years of Balance Sheet Date	4,776,457	1,648,651
Federal Home Loan Bank, Advances, Earlier of Contractual Maturity or Next Call Date, Due From Three To Four Years of Balance Sheet Date	3,746,205	1,087,444
Federal Home Loan Bank, Advances, Earlier of Contractual Maturity or Next Call Date, Due From Four To Five Years of Balance Sheet Date	6,732,368	1,854,961
Federal Home Loan Bank, Advances, Earlier of Contractual Maturity or Next Call Date, Due After Five Years of Balance Sheet Date	14,075,582	2,824,430
Federal Home Loan Bank Advances At Par Value	$ 53,620,778	$ 27,838,497

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Affordable Housing Program (AHP)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2012

Affordable Housing Program (AHP) [Abstract]

Affordable Housing Program (AHP) [Text Block]

Affordable Housing Program (AHP)

The FHLBank Act requires each FHLBank to establish an AHP. Each FHLBank provides subsidies in the form of direct grants and below-market interest rate Advances to members who use the funds to assist in the purchase, construction, or rehabilitation of housing for very low-, low-, and moderate-income households. Annually, the FHLBanks must set aside for the AHP the greater of $100 million or 10 percent of net earnings. For purposes of the AHP calculation, net earnings is defined as net income before assessments, plus interest expense related to mandatorily redeemable capital stock, less the assessment for REFCORP until the FHLBanks' REFCORP obligation was satisfied. The FHLBank accrues AHP expense monthly based on its net earnings. The FHLBank reduces the AHP liability as members use subsidies. See Note 15 for a discussion of the REFCORP calculation.

As discussed in Note 15, the FHLBank fully satisfied its REFCORP obligation in 2011. Because the REFCORP assessment reduced the amount of net earnings used to calculate the AHP assessment, it had the effect of reducing the total amount of funds allocated to the AHP. The amounts allocated to the new restricted retained earnings account, however, are not treated as an assessment and do not reduce each FHLBank's net income. As a result, each FHLBank's AHP contributions as a percentage of pre-assessment earnings increase because the REFCORP obligation has been fully satisfied.

If the FHLBank experienced a net loss during a quarter, but still had net earnings for the year, the FHLBank's obligation to the AHP would be calculated based on the FHLBank's year-to-date net earnings. If the FHLBank had net earnings in subsequent quarters, it would be required to contribute additional amounts to meet its calculated annual obligation. If the FHLBank experienced a net loss for a full year, the FHLBank would have no obligation to the AHP for the year, because each FHLBank's required annual AHP contribution is limited to its annual net earnings. If the aggregate 10 percent calculation described above was less than $100 million for all 12 FHLBanks, each FHLBank would be required to contribute a pro rata amount sufficient to assure that the aggregate contributions of the FHLBanks equaled $100 million. The pro ration would be made on the basis of an FHLBank's income in relation to the income of all FHLBanks for the previous year.

There was no shortfall, as described above, in 2012, 2011 or 2010. If an FHLBank finds that its required AHP obligations are contributing to its financial instability, it may apply to the Finance Agency for a temporary suspension of its contributions. The FHLBank has never made such an application. The FHLBank had outstanding principal in AHP-related Advances (in thousands) of $137,020 and $149,243 at December 31, 2012 and 2011.

Table 14.1 - Analysis of the FHLBank's AHP Liability (in thousands)

	2012			2011
Balance at beginning of year	$	74,195		$	88,037
Expense (current year additions)	27,379			16,914
Subsidy uses, net	(18,902		)	(30,756		)
Balance at end of year	$	82,672		$	74,195

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Advances Advances (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2012

Advances [Abstract]

Schedule Of Federal Home Loan Bank Advances By Year Of Contractual Maturity [Table Text Block]

Advance Redemption Terms (dollars in thousands)

	December 31, 2012					December 31, 2011
Redemption Term	Amount			Weighted Average Interest Rate		Amount			Weighted Average Interest Rate
Due in 1 year or less	$	12,178,645		0.48	%	$	10,351,507		2.17	%
Due after 1 year through 2 years	5,020,941			1.07		3,590,712			1.53
Due after 2 years through 3 years	6,505,107			0.73		3,140,472			1.63
Due after 3 years through 4 years	6,171,525			0.86		2,083,094			1.66
Due after 4 years through 5 years	9,131,953			0.88		4,280,282			2.12
Thereafter	14,612,607			0.74		4,392,430			2.36
Total par value	53,620,778			0.75		27,838,497			2.01
Commitment fees	(836		)			(996		)
Discounts on AHP Advances	(19,308		)			(22,955		)
Premiums	3,774					4,126
Discount	(13,578		)			(13,485		)
Hedging adjustments	353,131					618,587
Total	$	53,943,961				$	28,423,774

Schedule Of Federal Home Loan Bank Advances By Contractual Maturity Or Next Call Date [Table Text Block]

Advances by Year of Contractual Maturity or Next Call Date for Callable Advances (in thousands)

Year of Contractual Maturity or Next Call Date	December 31, 2012		December 31, 2011
Due in 1 year or less	$	20,726,461	$	18,589,350
Due after 1 year through 2 years	3,563,705		1,833,661
Due after 2 years through 3 years	4,776,457		1,648,651
Due after 3 years through 4 years	3,746,205		1,087,444
Due after 4 years through 5 years	6,732,368		1,854,961
Thereafter	14,075,582		2,824,430
Total par value	$	53,620,778	$	27,838,497

Schedule of Advances Classified by Contractual Maturity Date or Next Put or Convert Date [Table Text Block]

Advances by Year of Contractual Maturity or Next Put/Convert Date for Putable/Convertible Advances (in thousands)

Year of Contractual Maturity or Next Put/Convert Date	December 31, 2012		December 31, 2011
Due in 1 year or less	$	14,792,295	$	14,267,457
Due after 1 year through 2 years	4,672,041		3,475,312
Due after 2 years through 3 years	6,193,507		2,727,572
Due after 3 years through 4 years	6,019,525		1,731,594
Due after 4 years through 5 years	8,125,303		3,113,282
Thereafter	13,818,107		2,523,280
Total par value	$	53,620,778	$	27,838,497

Schedule Of Federal Home Loan Bank Advances By Interest Rate Payment Terms [Table Text Block]

Advances by Interest Rate Payment Terms (in thousands)

Par value of Advances	December 31, 2012		December 31, 2011
Fixed-rate (1)
Due in one year or less	$	9,412,060	$	8,565,327
Due after one year	8,224,609		9,395,455
Total fixed-rate	17,636,669		17,960,782
Variable-rate (1)
Due in one year or less	2,363,338		1,390,502
Due after one year	33,620,771		8,487,213
Total variable-rate	35,984,109		9,877,715
Total par value	$	53,620,778	$	27,838,497

(1) Payment terms based on current interest rate terms, which would reflect any option exercises or rate conversions subsequent to the related Advance issuance.

Borrowers Holding Five Percent or more of Total Advances Including Known Affiliates that are Members of the FHLBank [Table Text Block]

Borrowers Holding Five Percent or more of Total Advances, Including Any Known Affiliates that are Members of the FHLBank (dollars in millions)

December 31, 2012					December 31, 2011
	Principal		% of Total			Principal		% of Total
JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.	$	26,000	48	%	U.S. Bank, N.A.	$	7,314	26	%
Fifth Third Bank	4,732		9		PNC Bank, N.A. (1)	3,996		14
U.S. Bank, N.A.	4,586		8		Fifth Third Bank	2,533		9
PNC Bank, N.A. (1)	2,986		6		Total	$	13,843	49	%
Total	$	38,304	71	%

(1) Former member.

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Pension and Postretirement Benefit Plans Estimated Future Benefit Payments (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2012
Supplemental Employee Retirement Plans, Defined Benefit [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Defined Benefit Plan, Expected Future Benefit Payments, Next Twelve Months	$ 2,623
Defined Benefit Plan, Expected Future Benefit Payments, Year Two	2,645
Defined Benefit Plan, Expected Future Benefit Payments, Year Three	2,676
Defined Benefit Plan, Expected Future Benefit Payments, Year Four	2,745
Defined Benefit Plan, Expected Future Benefit Payments, Year Five	1,964
Defined Benefit Plan, Expected Future Benefit Payments, Five Fiscal Years Thereafter	8,338
Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Defined Benefit [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Defined Benefit Plan, Expected Future Benefit Payments, Next Twelve Months	162
Defined Benefit Plan, Expected Future Benefit Payments, Year Two	172
Defined Benefit Plan, Expected Future Benefit Payments, Year Three	188
Defined Benefit Plan, Expected Future Benefit Payments, Year Four	200
Defined Benefit Plan, Expected Future Benefit Payments, Year Five	216
Defined Benefit Plan, Expected Future Benefit Payments, Five Fiscal Years Thereafter	1,314
Prescription Drug Subsidy Receipts, Next Twelve Months	22
Prescription Drug Subsidy Receipts, Year Two	24
Prescription Drug Subsidy Receipts, Year Three	24
Prescription Drug Subsidy Receipts, Year Four	26
Prescription Drug Subsidy Receipts, Year Five	27
Prescription Drug Subsidy Receipt, Five Fiscal Years Thereafter	$ 164

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Capital

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2012

Capital [Abstract]

Capital [Text Block]

Capital

The FHLBank is subject to three capital requirements under its Capital Plan and the Finance Agency rules and regulations. Regulatory capital does not include accumulated other comprehensive income, but does include mandatorily redeemable capital stock.

1. Risk-based capital. The FHLBank must maintain at all times permanent capital, defined as Class B stock and retained earnings, in an amount at least equal to the sum of its credit risk, market risk, and operations risk capital requirements, all of which are calculated in accordance with the rules and regulations of the Finance Agency.

2. Total regulatory capital. The FHLBank is required to maintain at all times a total regulatory capital-to-assets ratio of at least four percent. Total regulatory capital is the sum of permanent capital, Class A stock, any general loss allowance, if consistent with GAAP and not established for specific assets, and other amounts from sources determined by the Finance Agency as available to absorb losses.

3. Leverage capital. The FHLBank is required to maintain at all times a leverage capital-to-assets ratio of at least five percent. Leverage capital is defined as the sum of permanent capital weighted 1.5 times and all other capital without a weighting factor.

The Finance Agency may require the FHLBank to maintain greater permanent capital than is required based on Finance Agency rules and regulations.

At December 31, 2012 and 2011, the FHLBank was in compliance with each of these capital requirements.

Table 16.1 - Capital Requirements (dollars in thousands)

	December 31, 2012						December 31, 2011
	Required			Actual			Required			Actual
Risk-based capital	$	488,754		$	4,759,331		$	387,038		$	3,844,889
Capital-to-assets ratio (regulatory)	4.00		%	5.84		%	4.00		%	6.37		%
Regulatory capital	$	3,262,486		$	4,759,331		$	2,415,861		$	3,844,889
Leverage capital-to-assets ratio (regulatory)	5.00		%	8.75		%	5.00		%	9.55		%
Leverage capital	$	4,078,108		$	7,138,997		$	3,019,827		$	5,767,334

The FHLBank currently offers only Class B stock, which is issued and redeemed at a par value of $100 per share. Class B stock may be issued to meet membership and activity stock purchase requirements, to pay dividends, and to pay interest on mandatorily redeemable capital stock. Membership stock is required to become a member of and maintain membership in the FHLBank. The membership stock requirement is based upon a percentage of the member's total assets, currently determined within a declining range from 0.15 percent to 0.03 percent of each member's total assets, with a current minimum of $1 thousand and a current maximum of $25 million for each member. In addition to membership stock, a member may be required to hold activity stock to capitalize its Mission Asset Activity with the FHLBank.

Mission Asset Activity includes Advances, certain funds and rate Advance commitments, and MPP activity that occurred after implementation of the Capital Plan on December 30, 2002. Members must maintain an activity stock balance at least equal to the minimum activity allocation percentage, which currently is zero percent for the MPP and two percent for all other Mission Asset Activity. If a member owns more than the maximum activity allocation percentage, which currently is four percent of all Mission Asset Activity, the additional stock is that member's excess stock. The FHLBank's unrestricted excess stock is defined as total Class B stock minus membership stock, activity stock calculated at the maximum allocation percentage, shares reserved for exclusive use after a stock dividend, and shares subject to redemption and withdrawal notices. The FHLBank's excess stock may normally be used by members to support a portion of their activity stock requirement as long as those members maintain at least their minimum activity stock allocation percentage.

A member may request redemption of all or part of its Class B stock or may withdraw from membership by giving five years' advance written notice. When the FHLBank repurchases capital stock, it must first repurchase shares for which a redemption or withdrawal notice's five-year redemption period or withdrawal period has expired. Since its Capital Plan was implemented, the FHLBank has repurchased, at its discretion, all member shares subject to outstanding redemption notices prior to the expiration of the five-year redemption period.

The Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act of 1999 (GLB Act) made membership in the FHLBanks voluntary for all members. Any member that has withdrawn from membership may not be readmitted to membership in any FHLBank until five years from the divestiture date for all capital stock that was held as a condition of membership, unless the institution has cancelled its notice of withdrawal prior to the divestiture date. This restriction does not apply if the member is transferring its membership from one FHLBank to another on an uninterrupted basis.

In accordance with the FHLBank Act, each class of FHLBank stock is considered putable by the member and the FHLBank may repurchase, in its sole discretion, any member's stock investments that exceed the required minimum amount. However, there are significant statutory and regulatory restrictions on the obligation to redeem, or right to repurchase, the outstanding stock. As a result, whether or not a member may have its capital stock in the FHLBank repurchased (at the FHLBank's discretion at any time before the end of the redemption period) or redeemed (at a member's request, completed at the end of a redemption period) will depend on whether the FHLBank is in compliance with those restrictions.

The FHLBank's retained earnings are owned proportionately by the current holders of Class B stock. The holders' interest in the retained earnings is realized at the time the FHLBank periodically declares dividends or at such time as the FHLBank is liquidated. The FHLBank's Board of Directors may declare and pay dividends in either cash or capital stock, assuming the FHLBank is in compliance with Finance Agency rules.

Restricted Retained Earnings. The Joint Capital Enhancement Agreement (Capital Agreement) is intended to enhance the capital position of each FHLBank. The Capital Agreement provides that each FHLBank will contribute 20 percent of its net income each quarter to a separate restricted retained earnings account until the balance of that account equals at least one percent of that FHLBank's average balance of outstanding Consolidated Obligations for the previous quarter. These restricted retained earnings are not available to pay dividends but are available to absorb unexpected losses, if any, that the FHLBank may experience. At December 31, 2012 and 2011 the FHLBank had (in thousands) $58,628 and $11,683 in restricted retained earnings.

Mandatorily Redeemable Capital Stock.The FHLBank is a cooperative whose members and former members own all of the FHLBank's capital stock. Member shares cannot be purchased or sold except between the FHLBank and its members at its $100 per share par value, as mandated by the FHLBank's Capital Plan. The FHLBank reclassifies stock subject to redemption from equity to liability upon expiration of the “grace period” after a member submits a written redemption request or withdrawal notice, or when the member attains nonmember status by merger or acquisition, charter termination, or involuntary termination of membership. A member may cancel or revoke its written redemption request or its withdrawal notice prior to the end of the five-year redemption period. Under the FHLBank's Capital Plan, there is a five calendar day “grace period” for revocation of a redemption request and a 30 calendar day “grace period” for revocation of a withdrawal notice during which the member may cancel the redemption request or withdrawal notice without a penalty or fee. The cancellation fee after the “grace period” is currently two percent of the requested amount in the first year and increases one percent a year until it reaches a maximum of six percent in the fifth year. The cancellation fee can be waived by the FHLBank's Board of Directors for a bona fide business purpose.

Stock subject to a redemption or withdrawal notice that is within the “grace period” continues to be considered equity because there is no penalty or fee to retract these notices. Expiration of the “grace period” triggers the reclassification from equity to a liability (mandatorily redeemable capital stock) at fair value because after the “grace period” the penalty to retract these notices is considered substantive. 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. Dividends related to capital stock classified as a liability are accrued at the expected dividend rate and reported as interest expense in the Statements of Income. The repayment of these mandatorily redeemable financial instruments is reflected as a cash outflow in the financing activities section of the Statements of Cash Flows. For the years ended December 31, 2012, 2011, and 2010 dividends on mandatorily redeemable capital stock in the amount (in thousands) of $11,690, $13,955, and $17,664 were recorded as interest expense.

Table 16.2 - Mandatorily Redeemable Capital Stock Roll Forward (in thousands)

	2012			2011			2010
Balance, beginning of year	$	274,781		$	356,702		$	675,479
Capital stock subject to mandatory redemption reclassified    from equity:
Withdrawals	193			12,137			10,455
Other redemptions	39,933			2,076			30,452
Redemption (or other reduction) of mandatorily redeemable    capital stock:
Withdrawals	(64,146		)	(74,058		)	(270,119		)
Other redemptions	(39,933		)	(22,076		)	(89,565		)
Balance, end of year	$	210,828		$	274,781		$	356,702

The number of stockholders holding the mandatorily redeemable capital stock was 11, 13, and 16 at December 31, 2012, 2011, and 2010.

As of December 31, 2012, there were no members or former members that had requested redemptions of capital stock whose stock had not been reclassified as mandatorily redeemable capital stock because the “grace periods” had not yet expired on these requests.

Table 16.3 shows the amount of mandatorily redeemable capital stock by contractual year of redemption. The year of redemption in the table is the end of the five-year redemption period. Consistent with the Capital Plan currently in effect, the FHLBank is not required to redeem membership stock until five years after either (i) the membership is terminated or (ii) the FHLBank receives notice of withdrawal. The FHLBank is not required to redeem activity-based stock until the later of the expiration of the notice of redemption or until the activity to which the capital stock relates no longer remains outstanding. If activity-based stock becomes excess stock as a result of an activity no longer remaining outstanding, the FHLBank may repurchase such shares, in its sole discretion, subject to the statutory and regulatory restrictions on capital stock redemption discussed below.

The GLB Act states that an FHLBank may repurchase, in its sole discretion, any member's stock investments that exceed the required minimum amount.

Table 16.3 - Mandatorily Redeemable Capital Stock by Contractual Year of Redemption (in thousands)

Contractual Year of Redemption	December 31, 2012		December 31, 2011
Due in 1 year or less	$	1,750	$	104
Due after 1 year through 2 years	207,439		1,976
Due after 2 years through 3 years	130		268,675
Due after 3 years through 4 years	—		530
Due after 4 years through 5 years	—		1,800
Past contractual redemption date due to remaining activity(1)	1,509		1,696
Total par value	$	210,828	$	274,781

(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. Finance Agency rules limit the ability of an FHLBank to create member excess stock under certain circumstances. The FHLBank may not pay dividends in the form of capital stock or issue new excess stock to members if its 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. At December 31, 2012, the FHLBank had excess capital stock outstanding totaling more than one percent of its total assets. At December 31, 2012, the FHLBank was in compliance with the Finance Agency's excess stock rules.

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Advances (Borrowers Holding Five Percent or more of Total Advances) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2012		Dec. 31, 2011
Advances [Line Items]
Advances	$ 53,943,961		$ 28,423,774
Advances [Member]
Advances [Line Items]
Advances	38,304,000		13,843,000
Concentration Risk, Percentage, Five Percent or More Of Principal Balance	71.00%		49.00%
JPMorgan Chase Bank National Association [Member] | Advances [Member]
Advances [Line Items]
Advances	26,000,000
Concentration Risk, Percentage, Five Percent or More Of Principal Balance	48.00%
PNC Bank, N.A. [Member] | Advances [Member]
Advances [Line Items]
Advances	2,986,000	[1]	3,996,000	[1]
Concentration Risk, Percentage, Five Percent or More Of Principal Balance	6.00%	[1]	14.00%	[1]
Fifth Third Bank [Member] | Advances [Member]
Advances [Line Items]
Advances	4,732,000		2,533,000
Concentration Risk, Percentage, Five Percent or More Of Principal Balance	9.00%		9.00%
U.S. Bank, N.A. [Member] | Advances [Member]
Advances [Line Items]
Advances	$ 4,586,000		$ 7,314,000
Concentration Risk, Percentage, Five Percent or More Of Principal Balance	8.00%		26.00%

[1] Former member.

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Commitments and Contingencies Legal Proceedings (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2008	May 01, 2010
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Estimated Unjust Gain to the Bank on Lehman Swaps Automatically Terminated and Related to Lehmans 2008 Bankruptcy	$ 43
Loss Contingency, Damages Sought Through Derivative Alternative Dispute Resolution Notice From Lehman Bankruptcy Estate, Value		$ 65.8
Percent Over LIBOR That Settlement Demand Sought by Lehman Bankruptcy Estate is Accruing Interest		14.50%

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Statements of Cash Flows (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net income	$ 234,724	$ 138,273	$ 164,418
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	59,389	53,303	29,903
Change in net fair value adjustment on derivative and hedging activities	69,279	167,194	199,442
Net change in fair value adjustments on trading securities	32,770	23,546	3,348
Net change in fair value adjustments on Consolidated Obligation Bonds held at fair value	(1,939)	2,896	0
Other adjustments	(27,830)	(3,609)	5,766
Net change in:
Accrued interest receivable	30,354	18,129	19,315
Other assets	(726)	1,108	2,717
Accrued interest payable	(36,317)	(46,116)	(118,281)
Other liabilities	42,856	1,284	(31,369)
Total adjustments	167,836	217,735	110,841
Net cash provided by operating activities	402,560	356,008	275,259
Net change in:
Interest-bearing deposits	279,777	(64,239)	13,644
Securities purchased under agreements to resell	(3,800,000)	2,950,000	(2,850,000)
Federal funds sold	(1,080,000)	3,210,000	(3,330,000)
Premises, software, and equipment	(2,129)	(1,332)	(2,839)
Trading securities:
Net decrease (increase) in short-term	2,510,301	3,845,864	(2,602,439)
Proceeds from maturities of long-term	317,746	291	256
Purchases of long-term	0	(321,930)	0
Available-for-sale securities:
Net decrease in short-term	4,172,157	1,617,844	879,878
Held-to-maturity securities:
Net decrease (increase) in short-term	835,392	(119,829)	(691,714)
Proceeds from maturities of long-term	3,771,382	4,009,177	4,059,393
Proceeds from sale of long-term	507,531	580,668	325,453
Purchases of long-term	(5,323,500)	(4,379,865)	(4,905,967)
Advances:
Proceeds	749,327,365	214,078,820	315,883,571
Made	(775,104,699)	(212,401,401)	(310,263,889)
Mortgage loans held for portfolio:
Principal collected	2,666,537	1,919,727	2,436,554
Purchases	(2,374,523)	(2,034,172)	(873,495)
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities	(23,296,663)	12,889,623	(1,921,594)
FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Net increase (decrease) in deposits and pass-through reserves	108,546	(370,695)	(659,994)
Net payments on derivative contracts with financing elements	(113,976)	(170,918)	(174,120)
Net proceeds from issuance of Consolidated Obligations:
Discount Notes	250,629,492	413,488,846	675,425,546
Bonds	35,063,026	18,026,094	19,347,546
Bonds transferred from other FHLBanks	0	0	161,722
Payments for maturing and retiring Consolidated Obligations:
Discount Notes	(245,932,389)	(422,356,907)	(663,614,538)
Bonds	(19,557,835)	(19,845,393)	(30,021,349)
Proceeds from issuance of capital stock	924,853	47,731	69,811
Payments for redemption of mandatorily redeemable capital stock	(104,079)	(96,134)	(359,683)
Cash dividends paid	(141,056)	(131,934)	(138,326)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	20,876,582	(11,409,310)	36,615
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents	(2,017,521)	1,836,321	(1,609,720)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of the period	2,033,944	197,623	1,807,343
Cash and cash equivalents at end of the period	16,423	2,033,944	197,623
Supplemental Disclosures:
Interest paid	649,609	805,791	1,036,296
AHP payments, net	18,902	30,756	30,535
REFCORP assessments paid	$ 0	$ 30,646	$ 42,292

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Statements of Condition (Parenthetical) (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Held-to-maturity Securities Pledged as Collateral	$ 0	$ 0
Consolidated Obligations, Bonds	3,402,366	4,900,296
Common Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share	$ 100	$ 100
Common Stock, Shares, Issued	40,106	31,259
Common Stock, Shares, Outstanding	40,106	31,259
Held-to-maturity Securities, Fair Value	13,177,117	13,035,503
Portion at Fair Value, Fair Value Disclosure [Member] | Consolidated Obligation Bonds [Member]
Consolidated Obligations, Bonds	$ 3,402,366	$ 4,900,296

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Mortgage Loans Held for Portfolio

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2012

Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Abstract]

Mortgage Loans Held for Portfolio [Text Block]

Mortgage Loans Held for Portfolio

Total mortgage loans held for portfolio represent residential mortgage loans under the MPP that the FHLBank's members originate, credit enhance, and then sell to the FHLBank. The FHLBank does not service any of these loans. The FHLBank plans to retain its existing portfolio of mortgage loans.

Table 9.1 - Mortgage Loans Held for Portfolio (in thousands)

	December 31, 2012			December 31, 2011
Unpaid principal balance:
Fixed rate medium-term single-family mortgage loans (1)	$	1,695,018		$	1,655,696
Fixed rate long-term single-family mortgage loans	5,671,123			6,095,880
Total unpaid principal balance	7,366,141			7,751,576
Premiums	164,243			110,663
Discounts	(3,605		)	(4,136		)
Hedging basis adjustments (2)	21,240			12,916
Total mortgage loans held for portfolio	$	7,548,019		$	7,871,019

(1) Medium-term is defined as a term of 15 years or less.

(2) Represents the unamortized balance of the mortgage purchase commitments' market values at the time of settlement. The market value of the commitment is included in the basis of the mortgage loan and amortized accordingly.

Table 9.2 - Mortgage Loans Held for Portfolio by Collateral/Guarantee Type (in thousands)

	December 31, 2012		December 31, 2011
Unpaid principal balance:
Conventional mortgage loans	$	6,382,835	$	6,502,550
Government-guaranteed/insured mortgage loans	983,306		1,249,026
Total unpaid principal balance	$	7,366,141	$	7,751,576

For information related to the FHLBank's credit risk on mortgage loans and allowance for credit losses, see Note 10.

Table 9.3 - Members, Including Any Known Affiliates that are Members of the FHLBank, and Former Members Selling Five Percent or more of Total Unpaid Principal (dollars in millions)

	December 31, 2012					December 31, 2011
	Principal		% of Total			Principal		% of Total
Union Savings Bank	$	1,984	27	%	PNC Bank, N.A. (1)	$	2,338	30	%
PNC Bank, N.A. (1)	1,818		25		Union Savings Bank	2,068		27
Guardian Savings Bank FSB	431		6		Guardian Savings Bank FSB	643		8
Total	$	4,233	58	%	Liberty Savings Bank	419		5
					Total	$	5,468	70	%

(1) Former member.

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Fair Value Disclosures Fair Value Impact on Financial Performance (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Interest Expense	$ (612,723)	$ (761,741)	$ (978,912)
Net losses on instruments held under the fair value option	1,939	(2,896)	0
Portion at Fair Value, Fair Value Disclosure [Member] | Consolidated Obligation Bonds [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Interest Expense	(8,934)	(8,884)
Net losses on instruments held under the fair value option	1,939	(2,896)
Total changes in fair value included in current period earnings	$ (6,995)	$ (11,780)

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Pension and Postretirement Benefit Plans Amounts Recognized in AOCI (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax	$ (11,734)	$ (11,001)
Supplemental Employee Retirement Plans, Defined Benefit [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net Gains (Losses), before Tax	10,652	9,323
Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Defined Benefit [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net Gains (Losses), before Tax	$ 1,082	$ 664

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Pension and Postretirement Benefit Plans Benefit Obligation (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Defined Benefit Plan, Change in Fair Value of Plan Assets [Roll Forward]
Pension and Other Postretirement Defined Benefit Plans, Liabilities	$ 32,152	$ 30,395
Supplemental Employee Retirement Plans, Defined Benefit [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan, Change in Benefit Obligation [Roll Forward]
Defined Benefit Plan, Benefit Obligation, Beginning Balance	26,088	22,816
Defined Benefit Plan, Service Cost	578	473	527
Defined Benefit Plan, Interest Cost	963	1,129	1,123
Defined Benefit Plan, Actuarial Loss (Gain)	2,261	2,754	687
Defined Benefit Plan, Benefits Paid	(2,597)	(1,084)
Defined Benefit Plan, Benefit Obligation, Ending Balance	27,293	26,088	22,816
Defined Benefit Plan, Change in Fair Value of Plan Assets [Roll Forward]
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets, Beginning Balance	0	0
Defined Benefit Plan, Contributions by Employer	2,597	1,084
Defined Benefit Plan, Benefits Paid	(2,597)	(1,084)
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets, Ending Balance	0	0	0
Defined Benefit Plan, Funded Status of Plan	(27,293)	(26,088)
Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Defined Benefit [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan, Change in Benefit Obligation [Roll Forward]
Defined Benefit Plan, Benefit Obligation, Beginning Balance	4,307	3,507
Defined Benefit Plan, Service Cost	72	54	46
Defined Benefit Plan, Interest Cost	200	197	192
Defined Benefit Plan, Actuarial Loss (Gain)	440	679	(208)
Defined Benefit Plan, Benefits Paid	(160)	(130)
Defined Benefit Plan, Benefit Obligation, Ending Balance	4,859	4,307	3,507
Defined Benefit Plan, Change in Fair Value of Plan Assets [Roll Forward]
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets, Beginning Balance	0	0
Defined Benefit Plan, Contributions by Employer	160	130
Defined Benefit Plan, Benefits Paid	(160)	(130)
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets, Ending Balance	0	0	0
Defined Benefit Plan, Funded Status of Plan	$ (4,859)	$ (4,307)

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Document and Entity Information Document (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2012	Feb. 28, 2013	Jun. 30, 2012
Document and Entity Information [Abstract]
Document Type	10-K
Amendment Flag	false
Document Period End Date	Dec. 31, 2012
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2012
Document Fiscal Period Focus	FY
Entity Registrant Name	Federal Home Loan Bank of Cincinnati
Entity Central Index Key	0001326771
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Entity Filer Category	Non-accelerated Filer
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		43,588,546
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer	No
Entity Voluntary Filers	No
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Public Float			$ 0

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Allowance for Credit Losses

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2012

Allowance for Credit Losses [Abstract]

Allowance for Credit Losses [Text Block]

Allowance for Credit Losses

The FHLBank has established an allowance methodology for each of the FHLBank's portfolio segments: credit products; government-guaranteed or insured mortgage loans held for portfolio; and conventional mortgage loans held for portfolio.

Credit products

The FHLBank manages its credit exposure to credit products through an integrated approach that provides for a credit limit to be established for each borrower, includes an ongoing review of each borrower's financial condition and is coupled with detailed collateral and lending policies to limit risk of loss while balancing borrowers' needs for a reliable source of funding. In addition, the FHLBank lends to financial institutions within its district in accordance with federal statutes, including the Federal Home Loan Bank Act (FHLBank Act), and Finance Agency Regulations, which require the FHLBank to obtain sufficient collateral to fully secure credit products. The estimated value of the collateral required to secure each member's credit products is calculated by applying collateral discounts, or haircuts, to the value of the collateral. The FHLBank accepts certain investment securities, residential mortgage loans, deposits, and other real estate related assets as collateral. In addition, community financial institutions (CFIs) are eligible to utilize expanded statutory collateral provisions for small business and agriculture loans. The FHLBank's capital stock owned by its member borrower is also pledged as collateral. Collateral arrangements and a member’s borrowing capacity vary based on the financial condition and performance of the institution, the types of collateral pledged and the overall quality of those assets. The FHLBank can call for additional or substitute collateral to protect its security interest. Management of the FHLBank believes that these policies effectively manage the FHLBank's credit risk from credit products.

Members experiencing financial difficulties are subject to FHLBank-performed “stress tests” of the impact of poorly performing assets on the member’s capital and loss reserve positions. Depending on the results of these tests and the level of overcollateralization, a member may be allowed to maintain pledged loan assets in its custody, may be required to deliver those loans into the custody of the FHLBank or its agent, and/or may be required to provide details on these loans to facilitate an estimate of their fair value. The FHLBank perfects its security interest in all pledged collateral. The FHLBank Act affords any security interest granted to the FHLBank by a member priority over the claims or rights of any other party except for claims or rights of a third party that would be entitled to priority under otherwise applicable law and that are held by a bona fide purchaser for value or by a secured party holding a prior perfected security interest.

Using a risk-based approach, the FHLBank considers the payment status, collateral types and concentration levels, and borrower's financial condition to be indicators of credit quality on its credit products. At December 31, 2012 and 2011, the FHLBank had rights to collateral on a member-by-member basis with an estimated value in excess of its outstanding extensions of credit.

The FHLBank continues to evaluate and make changes to its collateral guidelines, as necessary, based on current market conditions. At December 31, 2012 and 2011, the FHLBank did not have any Advances that were past due, in non-accrual status, or impaired. In addition, there were no troubled debt restructurings related to credit products of the FHLBank during 2012 or 2011.

The FHLBank has not experienced any credit losses on Advances since it was founded in 1932. Based upon the collateral held as security, its credit extension and collateral policies, management's credit analysis and the repayment history on credit products, the FHLBank did not record any credit losses on credit products as of December 31, 2012 or 2011. Accordingly, the FHLBank did not record any allowance for credit losses on Advances.

At December 31, 2012 and 2011, no liability to reflect an allowance for credit losses for off-balance sheet credit exposures was recorded. See Note 21 for additional information on the FHLBank's off-balance sheet credit exposure.

MortgageLoans Held for Portfolio- Government-guaranteed or Insured

The FHLBank invests in government-guaranteed or insured fixed-rate mortgage loans secured by one-to-four family residential properties. Government-guaranteed mortgage loans are mortgage loans guaranteed or insured by the Federal Housing Administration (FHA). Any losses from such loans are expected to be recovered from the FHA. Any losses from such loans that are not recovered from the FHA would be due to a claim rejection by the FHA and, as such, would be recoverable from the selling participating financial institutions (PFIs). Therefore, the FHLBank only has credit risk for these loans if the seller or servicer fails to pay for losses not covered by insurance or guarantees. As a result, the FHLBank did not establish an allowance for credit losses on government-guaranteed or insured mortgage loans. Furthermore, due to the government guarantee or insurance, none of these mortgage loans have been placed on non-accrual status.

Mortgage Loans Held for Portfolio - Conventional MPP

The allowance for conventional loans is determined by analyses that include consideration of various data observations such as past performance, current performance, loan portfolio characteristics, collateral-related characteristics, industry data, and prevailing economic conditions. The measurement of the allowance for credit losses consists of: (1) collectively evaluating homogeneous pools of residential mortgage loans; (2) reviewing specifically identified loans for impairment; and (3) considering other relevant qualitative factors.

Collectively Evaluated Mortgage Loans. The credit risk analysis of conventional loans evaluated collectively for impairment considers historical delinquency migration, applies estimated loss severities, and incorporates the associated credit enhancements in order to determine the FHLBank's best estimate of probable incurred losses at the reporting date. The credit risk analysis of all conventional mortgage loans is performed at the individual Master Commitment Contract level to properly determine the credit enhancements available to recover losses on loans under each individual Master Commitment Contract. The Master Commitment Contract is an agreement with a member in which the member agrees to make every attempt to sell a specific dollar amount of loans to the FHLBank over a one-year period. Migration analysis is a methodology for determining, through the FHLBank's experience over a historical period, the rate of default on pools of similar loans. The FHLBank applies migration analysis to loans based on payment status categories such as current, 30, 60, and 90 days past due. The FHLBank then estimates, based on historical experience, how many loans in these categories may migrate to a loss realization event and applies a current loss severity to estimate losses. The estimated losses are then reduced by the probable cash flows resulting from credit enhancements available. Any credit enhancement cash flows that are projected and assessed as not probable of receipt do not reduce estimated losses.

Individually Evaluated Mortgage Loans. Conventional mortgage loans that are considered troubled debt restructurings are specifically identified for purposes of calculating the allowance for credit losses. The FHLBank measures impairment of these specifically identified loans by either estimating the present value of expected cash flows, estimating the loan's observable market price, or estimating the fair value of the collateral if the loan is collateral dependent. Specifically identified loans evaluated for impairment are removed from the collectively evaluated mortgage loan population.

Qualitative Factors. The FHLBank also assesses other qualitative factors in its estimation of loan losses for the homogeneous population. This amount represents a subjective management judgment, based on facts and circumstances that exist as of the reporting date, that is intended to cover other inherent losses that may not otherwise be captured in the methodology described above.

Rollforward of Allowance for Credit Losses on Mortgage Loans. The following tables present a rollforward of the allowance for credit losses on conventional mortgage loans as well as the recorded investment in mortgage loans by impairment methodology. The recorded investment in a loan is the unpaid principal balance of the loan adjusted for accrued interest, unamortized premiums or discounts, and direct write-downs. The recorded investment is not net of any allowance.

Table 10.1 - Rollforward of Allowance for Credit Losses on Conventional Mortgage Loans (in thousands)

Allowance for credit losses:	2012			2011			2010
Balance, beginning of period	$	20,750		$	12,100		$	—
Charge-offs	(4,302		)	(3,923		)	(1,501		)
Provision for credit losses	1,459			12,573			13,601
Balance, end of period	$	17,907		$	20,750		$	12,100

Table 10.2 - Allowance for Credit Losses and Recorded Investment on Conventional Mortgage Loans by Impairment Methodology (in thousands)

Allowance for credit losses, end of period:	December 31, 2012		December 31, 2011
Collectively evaluated for impairment	$	17,775	$	20,653
Individually evaluated for impairment	$	132	$	97
Recorded investment, end of period:
Collectively evaluated for impairment	$	6,570,856	$	6,633,380
Individually evaluated for impairment	5,249		2,650
Total recorded investment	$	6,576,105	$	6,636,030

Credit Enhancements. The conventional mortgage loans under the MPP are supported by some combination of credit enhancements (primary mortgage insurance (PMI), supplemental mortgage insurance (SMI) and the Lender Risk Account (LRA), including pooled LRA for those members participating in an aggregated MPP pool). The amount of credit enhancements needed to protect the FHLBank against credit losses is determined through use of a third-party default model. These credit enhancements apply after a homeowner's equity is exhausted. Beginning in February 2011, the FHLBank discontinued the use of SMI for all new loan purchases and replaced it with expanded use of the LRA. The LRA is funded by the FHLBank as a portion of the purchase proceeds to cover expected losses. Excess funds over required balances are distributed to the member in accordance with a step-down schedule that is established upon execution of a Master Commitment Contract, subject to performance of the related loan pool. The LRA established for a pool of loans is limited to only covering losses of that specific pool of loans.

Table 10.3 - Changes in the LRA (in thousands)

	December 31, 2012			December 31, 2011
LRA at beginning of year	$	68,684		$	44,104
Additions	39,111			31,071
Claims	(3,409		)	(4,755		)
Scheduled distributions	(1,706		)	(1,736		)
LRA at end of period	$	102,680		$	68,684

Credit Quality Indicators. Key credit quality indicators for mortgage loans include the migration of past due loans, non-accrual loans, and loans in process of foreclosure. The table below summarizes the FHLBank's key credit quality indicators for mortgage loans.

Table 10.4 - Recorded Investment in Delinquent Mortgage Loans (dollars in thousands)

	December 31, 2012
	Conventional MPP Loans			Government-Guaranteed or Insured Loans			Total
Past due 30-59 days delinquent	$	47,189		$	60,056		$	107,245
Past due 60-89 days delinquent	18,103			18,445			36,548
Past due 90 days or more delinquent	77,113			37,890			115,003
Total past due	142,405			116,391			258,796
Total current mortgage loans	6,433,700			883,381			7,317,081
Total mortgage loans	$	6,576,105		$	999,772		$	7,575,877
Other delinquency statistics:
In process of foreclosure, included above (1)	$	67,016		$	15,843		$	82,859
Serious delinquency rate (2)	1.17		%	3.82		%	1.52		%
Past due 90 days or more still accruing interest (3)	$	76,871		$	37,890		$	114,761
Loans on non-accrual status, included above	$	2,538		$	—		$	2,538
	December 31, 2011
	Conventional MPP Loans			Government-Guaranteed or Insured Loans			Total
Past due 30-59 days delinquent	$	58,559		$	80,457		$	139,016
Past due 60-89 days delinquent	25,861			26,893			52,754
Past due 90 days or more delinquent	90,835			55,720			146,555
Total past due	175,255			163,070			338,325
Total current mortgage loans	6,460,775			1,103,124			7,563,899
Total mortgage loans	$	6,636,030		$	1,266,194		$	7,902,224
Other delinquency statistics:
In process of foreclosure, included above (1)	$	76,471		$	27,154		$	103,625
Serious delinquency rate (2)	1.38		%	4.41		%	1.87		%
Past due 90 days or more still accruing interest (3)	$	90,835		$	55,720		$	146,555
Loans on non-accrual status, included above	$	1,699		$	—		$	1,699

(1) Includes loans where the decision of foreclosure or a 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.

(2) Loans that are 90 days or more past due or in the process of foreclosure (including past due or current loans in the process of foreclosure) expressed as a percentage of the total loan portfolio class recorded investment amount.

(3) Each conventional loan past due 90 days or more still accruing interest is on a schedule/scheduled monthly settlement basis and contains one or more credit enhancements. Loans that are well secured and in the process of collection as a result of remaining credit enhancements and schedule/scheduled settlement are not placed on non-accrual status.

The FHLBank did not have any real estate owned at December 31, 2012 or 2011.

Troubled Debt Restructurings. A troubled debt restructuring is considered to have occurred when a concession is granted to a borrower for economic or legal reasons related to the borrower's financial difficulties and that concession would not have been considered otherwise. The FHLBank does not consider loans with SMI policies that have been discharged in Chapter 7 bankruptcy to be troubled debt restructurings. The FHLBank's troubled debt restructurings involve both loans where an agreement permits the recapitalization of past due amounts up to the original loan amount and loans without SMI policies discharged in Chapter 7 bankruptcy. Under both types of modification, no other terms of the original loan are modified, including the borrower's original interest rate and contractual maturity. The FHLBank had 26 and 13 modified loans considered troubled debt restructurings at December 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively.

A loan considered a troubled debt restructuring is individually evaluated for impairment when determining its related allowance for credit losses. Credit loss is measured by factoring in expected cash shortfalls (i.e., loss severity rate) incurred as of the reporting date.

Table 10.5 - Recorded Investment in Troubled Debt Restructurings (in thousands)

Troubled debt restructurings:	December 31, 2012		December 31, 2011
Conventional MPP Loans	$	5,249	$	2,650

Due to the minimal change in terms of modified loans (i.e., no principal forgiven), the FHLBank's pre-modification recorded investment was not materially different than the post-modification recorded investment in troubled debt restructurings.

Certain conventional MPP loans modified within the previous 12 months and considered troubled debt restructurings experienced a payment default as noted in the table below. A borrower is considered to have defaulted on a troubled debt restructuring if their contractually due principal or interest is 60 days or more past due at any time during the past 12 months.

Table 10.6 - Recorded Investment of Financing Receivables Modified within the Previous 12 Months and Considered Troubled Debt Restructurings that Subsequently Defaulted (in thousands)

	For the Years Ended December 31,
	2012		2011
Defaulted troubled debt restructurings:
Conventional MPP Loans	$	—	$	1,119

Modified loans that subsequently default may recognize a higher probability of loss when calculating the allowance for credit losses.

Individually Evaluated Impaired Loans. At December 31, 2012 and 2011, only certain conventional MPP loans individually evaluated for impairment required an allowance for credit losses. Table 10.7 presents the recorded investment, unpaid principal balance, and related allowance associated with these loans.

Table 10.7 - Individually Evaluated Impaired Loan Statistics by Product Class Level (in thousands)

	December 31, 2012						December 31, 2011
Conventional MPP loans:	Recorded Investment		Unpaid Principal Balance		Related Allowance		Recorded Investment		Unpaid Principal Balance		Related Allowance
With no related allowance	$	2,798	$	2,751	$	—	$	951	$	934	$	—
With an allowance	2,451		2,423		132		1,699		1,682		97
Total	$	5,249	$	5,174	$	132	$	2,650	$	2,616	$	97

Table 10.8 - Average Recorded Investment of Individually Evaluated Impaired Loans and Related Interest Income Recognized (in thousands)

	For the Years Ended December 31,
	2012				2011
Individually impaired loans:	Average Recorded Investment		Interest Income Recognized		Average Recorded Investment		Interest Income Recognized
Conventional MPP Loans	$	4,331	$	228	$	1,515	$	83

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Derivatives and Hedging Activities Credit Risk Exposure (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2012		Dec. 31, 2011
Derivative [Line Items]
Total net exposure at fair value	$ 7,777	[1]	$ 7,112	[1]
Net positive exposure after cash collateral	5,877		4,912
Accrued interest receivable	83,904		114,266
Credit Risk Contract [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Accrued interest receivable	1,902		1,060
Cash Collateral And Related Accrued Interest [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Cash Collateral	$ 1,900		$ 2,200

[1] Includes net accrued interest receivables of (in thousands) $1,902 and $1,060 at December 31, 2012 and 2011.

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Pension and Postretirement Benefit Plans Pentegra Defined Benefit Plan (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010	Jul. 01, 2012		Jul. 01, 2011		Jul. 01, 2010
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Multiemployer Plan Number	333
Pentegra Defined Benefit Plan [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Defined benefit plan contributions by the Bank as a percent of total contributions			5.60%
Multiemployer Plan, Period Contributions	$ 4,638	$ 4,275	$ 8,141
Pentegra Defined Benefit Plan Funded Status				108.22%	[1]	90.29%	[2]	87.98%
FHLBank's Funded Status				110.48%		92.81%		93.01%
Multiemployer Plans, Pension [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Entity Tax Identification Number	135645888

[1] The Pentegra Defined Benefit Plan's funded status as of July 1, 2012 is preliminary and may increase because the plan's participants were permitted to make contributions for the plan year ended June 30, 2012 through March 15, 2013. Contributions made on or before March 15, 2013, and designated for the plan year ended June 30, 2012, will be included in the final valuation as of July 1, 2012. The final funded status as of July 1, 2012 will not be available until the Form 5500 for the plan year July 1, 2012 through June 30, 2013 is filed (this Form 5500 is due to be filed no later than April 2014).

[2] The Pentegra Defined Benefit Plan's funded status as of July 1, 2011 is preliminary and may increase because the plan's participants were permitted to make contributions for the plan year ended June 30, 2011 through March 15, 2012. Contributions made on or before March 15, 2012, and designated for the plan year ended June 30, 2011, will be included in the final valuation as of July 1, 2011. The final funded status as of July 1, 2011 will not be available until the Form 5500 for the plan year July 1, 2011 through June 30, 2012 is filed (this Form 5500 is due to be filed no later than April 2013).

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Statements of Income (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
INTEREST INCOME:
Advances	$ 240,637	$ 230,263	$ 285,803
Prepayment fees on Advances, net	20,064	5,808	8,168
Interest-bearing deposits	571	470	923
Securities purchased under agreements to resell	4,527	2,115	4,311
Federal funds sold	6,844	4,542	12,076
Trading securities	35,580	35,266	6,754
Available-for-sale securities	2,794	8,302	12,254
Held-to-maturity securities	297,127	389,117	510,698
Mortgage loans held for portfolio	312,696	334,857	413,237
Loans to other FHLBanks	3	3	8
Total interest income	920,843	1,010,743	1,254,232
INTEREST EXPENSE:
Consolidated Obligations - Discount Notes	30,699	27,654	40,959
Consolidated Obligations - Bonds	569,949	719,538	918,886
Deposits	383	594	1,401
Loans from other FHLBanks	1	0	1
Mandatorily redeemable capital stock	11,690	13,955	17,664
Other borrowings	1	0	1
Total interest expense	612,723	761,741	978,912
NET INTEREST INCOME	308,120	249,002	275,320
Provision for credit losses	1,459	12,573	13,601
NET INTEREST INCOME AFTER PROVISION FOR CREDIT LOSSES	306,661	236,429	261,719
OTHER NON-INTEREST INCOME (LOSS):
Net losses on trading securities	(32,770)	(23,546)	(3,348)
Net realized losses from sale of available-for-sale securities	0	0	(90)
Net realized gains from sale of held-to-maturity securities	29,292	16,219	7,967
Net gains (losses) on Consolidated Obligation Bonds held under fair value option	1,939	(2,896)	0
Net gains (losses) on derivatives and hedging activities	8,735	(1,717)	7,825
Other, net	6,216	7,096	7,507
Total other non-interest income (loss)	13,412	(4,844)	19,861
OTHER EXPENSE:
Compensation and benefits	30,854	30,577	34,058
Other operating	14,048	14,884	14,728
Finance Agency	6,002	5,273	3,944
Office of Finance	3,442	3,819	3,164
Other	3,624	2,201
Reversal Of Other Noninterest Expense			(67)
Total other expense	57,970	56,754	55,827
INCOME BEFORE ASSESSMENTS	262,103	174,831	225,753
Affordable Housing Program	27,379	16,914	20,231
REFCORP	0	19,644	41,104
Total assessments	27,379	36,558	61,335
NET INCOME	$ 234,724	$ 138,273	$ 164,418

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Trading Securities

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2012

Trading Securities [Abstract]

Trading Securities [Text Block]

Trading Securities

Table 4.1 - Trading Securities by Major Security Types (in thousands)

	December 31, 2012		December 31, 2011
	Fair Value		Fair Value
Non-mortgage-backed securities:
U.S. Treasury obligations	$	—	$	331,207
GSE *	—		2,529,311
Total non-mortgage-backed securities	—		2,860,518
Mortgage-backed securities:
Other U.S. obligation residential mortgage-backed securities **	1,922		2,130
Total	$	1,922	$	2,862,648

* Consists of debt securities issued and effectively guaranteed by Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (Freddie Mac) and/or Federal National Mortgage Association (Fannie Mae) which have the support of the U.S. government, although they are not obligations of the U.S. government.

** Consists of Government National Mortgage Association (Ginnie Mae) mortgage-backed securities.

Table 4.2 - Net Losses on Trading Securities (in thousands)

	For the Years Ended December 31,
	2012			2011			2010
Net gains (losses) on trading securities held at period end	$	8		$	(2,034	)	$	(3,119	)
Net losses on securities matured during the period	(32,778		)	(21,512		)	(229		)
Net losses on trading securities	$	(32,770	)	$	(23,546	)	$	(3,348	)

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Cash and Due from Banks

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2012

Cash and Due from Banks [Abstract]

Cash and Due from Banks [Text Block]

Cash and Due from Banks

Compensating Balances. The FHLBank maintains collected cash balances with commercial banks in return for certain services. These agreements contain no legal restrictions on the withdrawal of funds. The average collected cash balances for the years ended December 31, 2012 and 2011 were approximately $53,000 and $50,000.

Effective on July 12, 2012, the Federal Reserve eliminated its Contractual Clearing Balance Program. Prior to July 12, 2012, the FHLBank maintained average required balances with various Federal Reserve Banks for this program. At December 31, 2011, these average required balances were $1,000,000.

Pass-through Deposit Reserves. The FHLBank acts as a pass-through correspondent for member institutions required to deposit reserves with the Federal Reserve Banks. The amount shown as “Cash and due from banks” includes pass-through reserves deposited with Federal Reserve Banks of approximately $18,353,000 and $16,244,000 as of December 31, 2012 and 2011.

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Resolution Funding Corporation (REFCORP)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2012

REFCORP [Abstract]

Resolution Funding Corporation [Text Block]

Resolution Funding Corporation (REFCORP)

On August 5, 2011, the Finance Agency certified that the FHLBanks had fully satisfied their REFCORP obligation with their payment made on July 15, 2011, which was accrued as applicable in each FHLBank's June 30, 2011 financial statements. The FHLBanks entered into a Joint Capital Enhancement Agreement, as amended, which requires each FHLBank to allocate 20 percent of its net income to a separate restricted retained earnings account, beginning in the third quarter of 2011. See Note 16 for additional information on the FHLBank's Joint Capital Enhancement Agreement and REFCORP Certification.

Prior to the satisfaction of the FHLBanks' REFCORP obligation, each FHLBank was required to make payments to REFCORP (20 percent of annual GAAP net income before REFCORP assessments and after payment of AHP assessments) until the total amount of payments actually made was equivalent to a $300 million annual annuity whose final maturity date was April 15, 2030. The Finance Agency shortened or lengthened the period during which the FHLBanks made payments to REFCORP based on actual payments made relative to the referenced annuity. The Finance Agency, in consultation with the U.S. Secretary of the Treasury, selected the appropriate discounting factors used in calculating the annuity. See Note 14 for additional information on the FHLBank's AHP calculation.

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Derivatives and Hedging Activities

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2012

Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]

Derivatives and Hedging Activities [Text Block]

Derivatives and Hedging Activities

Nature of Business Activity

The FHLBank is exposed to interest rate risk primarily from the effect of interest rate changes on its interest-earning assets and on the funding sources that finance these assets. The goal of the FHLBank's interest-rate risk management strategy is not to eliminate interest-rate risk, but to manage it within appropriate limits. To mitigate the risk of loss, the FHLBank has established policies and procedures, which include guidelines on the amount of exposure to interest rate changes it is willing to accept. In addition, the FHLBank monitors the risk to its interest income, net interest margin and average maturity of interest-earning assets and funding sources.

Consistent with Finance Agency Regulations, the FHLBank enters into derivatives to manage the interest rate risk exposures inherent in otherwise unhedged assets and funding positions, to achieve the FHLBank's risk management objectives and to act as an intermediary between its members and counterparties. The use of derivatives is an integral part of the FHLBank's financial management strategy. However, Finance Agency Regulations and the FHLBank's financial management policy prohibit trading in or the speculative use of derivative instruments and limit credit risk arising from them.

The most common ways in which the FHLBank uses derivatives are to:

▪ reduce the interest rate sensitivity and repricing gaps of assets and liabilities;

▪ manage embedded options in assets and liabilities;

▪ reduce funding costs by combining a derivative with a Consolidated Obligation Bond, as the cost of a combined funding structure can be lower than the cost of a comparable Consolidated Obligation Bond;

▪ preserve a favorable interest rate spread between the yield of an asset (e.g., an Advance) and the cost of the related liability (e.g., the Consolidated Obligation Bond used to fund the Advance); without the use of derivatives, this interest rate spread could be reduced or eliminated when a change in the interest rate on the Advance does not match a change in the interest rate on the Bond; and

▪ protect the value of existing asset or liability positions.

Types of Derivatives

The FHLBank may enter into interest rate swaps (including callable and putable swaps), swaptions, interest rate cap and floor agreements, calls, puts, futures, and forward contracts to manage its exposure to changes in interest rates.

An interest rate swap is an agreement between two entities to exchange cash flows in the future. The agreement sets the dates on which the cash flows will be paid and the manner in which the cash flows will be calculated. One of the simplest forms of an interest rate swap involves the promise by one party to pay cash flows equivalent to the interest on a notional principal amount at a predetermined fixed rate for a given period of time. In return for this promise, this party receives cash flows equivalent to the interest on the same notional principal amount at a variable-rate index for the same period of time. The variable-rate transacted by the FHLBank in its derivatives is the London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR).

Application of Interest Rate Swaps

The FHLBank generally uses derivatives as fair value hedges of underlying financial instruments. However, because the FHLBank uses interest rate swaps when they are considered to be the most cost-effective alternative to achieve the FHLBank's financial and risk management objectives, it may enter into interest rate swaps that do not necessarily qualify for hedge accounting (economic hedges). The FHLBank re-evaluates its hedging strategies from time to time and may change the hedging techniques it uses or adopt new strategies.

The FHLBank transacts most of its derivatives with large banks and major broker-dealers. Some of these banks and broker-dealers or their affiliates buy, sell, and distribute Consolidated Obligations. The FHLBank is not a derivatives dealer and does not trade derivatives for short-term profit.

Types of Hedged Items

The FHLBank documents at inception all relationships between derivatives designated as hedging instruments and the hedged items, its risk management objectives and strategies for undertaking various hedge transactions, and its method of assessing effectiveness. This process includes linking all derivatives that are designated as fair value hedges to assets and liabilities on the Statements of Condition. The FHLBank also formally assesses (both at the hedge's inception and at least quarterly) whether the derivatives that are used in hedging transactions have been effective in offsetting changes in the fair value of the hedged items and whether those derivatives may be expected to remain effective in future periods. The FHLBank currently uses regression analyses to assess the effectiveness of its hedges.The types of assets and liabilities currently hedged with derivatives are:

Consolidated Obligations - The FHLBank enters into derivatives to hedge the interest rate risk associated with its specific debt issuances. The FHLBank manages the risk arising from changing market prices and volatility of a Consolidated Obligation by matching the cash inflow on a derivative with the cash outflow on the Consolidated Obligation.

For instance, in a typical transaction, fixed-rate Consolidated Obligations are issued for one or more FHLBanks, and the FHLBank simultaneously enters into a matching interest rate swap in which the counterparty pays fixed cash flows to the FHLBank designed to mirror in timing and amount the cash outflows the FHLBank pays on the Consolidated Obligation. The FHLBank pays a variable cash flow that closely matches the interest payments it receives on short-term or variable-rate Advances, typically 3-month LIBOR. These transactions are treated as fair value hedges.

This strategy of issuing Bonds while simultaneously entering into derivatives enables the FHLBank to offer a wider range of attractively priced Advances to its members and may allow the FHLBank to reduce its funding costs. The continued attractiveness of such debt depends on yield relationships between the Bond and the derivative markets. If conditions in these markets change, the FHLBank may alter the types or terms of the Bonds that it issues. By acting in both the capital and the swap markets, the FHLBank may raise funds at lower costs than through the issuance of simple fixed- or variable-rate Consolidated Obligations in the capital markets alone.

Advances- The FHLBank offers a wide array of Advance structures to meet members' funding needs. These Advances may have maturities up to 30 years with variable or fixed rates and may include early termination features or options. The FHLBank may use derivatives to adjust the repricing and/or options characteristics of Advances in order to more closely match the characteristics of the FHLBank's funding liabilities. In general, whenever a member executes a fixed-rate Advance or a variable-rate Advance with embedded options, the FHLBank will simultaneously execute a derivative with terms that offset the terms and embedded options, if any, in the Advance. For example, the FHLBank may hedge a fixed-rate Advance with an interest rate swap where the FHLBank pays a fixed-rate coupon and receives a floating-rate coupon, effectively converting the fixed-rate Advance to a floating-rate Advance. These types of hedges are typically treated as fair value hedges.

When issuing a putable Advance, the FHLBank effectively purchases a put option from the member that allows the FHLBank to put or extinguish the fixed-rate Advance, which the FHLBank normally would exercise when interest rates increase. The FHLBank may hedge these Advances by entering into a cancelable derivative.

Mortgage Loans - The FHLBank invests in fixed-rate mortgage loans. The prepayment options embedded in these mortgage loans can result in extensions or contractions in the expected repayment of these investments, depending on changes in estimated prepayment speeds. The FHLBank may manage the interest rate and prepayment risks associated with mortgages through a combination of debt issuance and derivatives. The FHLBank issues both callable and noncallable debt and prepayment linked Consolidated Obligations to achieve cash flow patterns and liability durations similar to those expected on the mortgage loans. The FHLBank is also permitted to use derivatives to match the expected prepayment characteristics of the mortgages, although to date it has not done so.

Firm Commitments - Certain mortgage purchase commitments are considered derivatives. The FHLBank may hedge these commitments by selling to-be-announced (TBA) mortgage-backed securities for forward settlement. A TBA represents a forward contract for the sale of mortgage-backed securities at a future agreed upon date for an established price. The mortgage purchase commitment and the TBA used in the firm commitment hedging strategy (economic hedge) are recorded as a derivative asset or derivative liability at fair value, with changes in fair value recognized in the current period earnings. When the mortgage purchase commitment derivative settles, the current market value of the commitment is included in the basis of the mortgage loan and amortized accordingly.

Investments - The interest rate and prepayment risks associated with the FHLBank's investment securities are managed through a combination of debt issuance and, possibly, derivatives. The FHLBank may manage the prepayment and interest rate risks by funding investment securities with Consolidated Obligations that have call features or by hedging the prepayment risk with caps or floors, callable swaps or swaptions.

Financial Statement Effect and Additional Financial Information

The notional amount of derivatives serves as a factor in determining periodic interest payments or cash flows received and paid. The notional amount represents neither the actual amounts exchanged nor the overall exposure of the FHLBank to credit and market risk. The risks of derivatives only can be measured meaningfully on a portfolio basis that takes into account the counterparties, the types of derivatives, the items being hedged and any offsets between the derivatives and the items being hedged.

Table 11.1 summarizes the fair value of derivative instruments. For purposes of this disclosure, the derivative values include the fair value of derivatives and the related accrued interest.

Table 11.1 - Fair Value of Derivative Instruments (in thousands)

	December 31, 2012
	Notional Amount of Derivatives		Derivative Assets			Derivative Liabilities
Derivatives designated as fair value hedging instruments:
Interest rate swaps	$	8,262,375	$	66,836		$	372,959
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments:
Interest rate swaps	3,774,000		2,686			15,930
Mortgage delivery commitments	123,588		155			584
Total derivatives not designated as hedging instruments	3,897,588		2,841			16,514
Total derivatives before netting and collateral adjustments	$	12,159,963	69,677			389,473
Netting adjustments			(61,900		)	(61,900		)
Cash collateral and related accrued interest			(1,900		)	(212,685		)
Total collateral and netting adjustments (1)			(63,800		)	(274,585		)
Total derivative assets and total derivative liabilities			$	5,877		$	114,888
	December 31, 2011
	Notional Amount of Derivatives		Derivative Assets			Derivative Liabilities
Derivatives designated as fair value hedging instruments:
Interest rate swaps	$	13,673,975	$	77,803		$	665,903
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments:
Interest rate swaps	5,079,000		216			17,609
Forward rate agreements	375,000		—			3,143
Mortgage delivery commitments	431,264		2,281			79
Total derivatives not designated as hedging instruments	5,885,264		2,497			20,831
Total derivatives before netting and collateral adjustments	$	19,559,239	80,300			686,734
Netting adjustments			(73,188		)	(73,188		)
Cash collateral and related accrued interest			(2,200		)	(508,262		)
Total collateral and netting adjustments (1)			(75,388		)	(581,450		)
Total derivative assets and total derivative liabilities			$	4,912		$	105,284

(1) Amounts represent the effects of legally enforceable master netting agreements that allow the FHLBank to settle positive and negative positions and of cash collateral held or placed with the same counterparties.

Table 11.2 presents the components of net gains (losses) on derivatives and hedging activities as presented in the Statements of Income.

Table 11.2 - Net Gains (Losses) on Derivatives and Hedging Activities (in thousands)

	For the Years Ended December 31,
	2012			2011			2010
Derivatives and hedged items in fair value hedging relationships:
Interest rate swaps	$	6,864		$	8,412		$	8,799
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments:
Economic hedges:
Interest rate swaps	3,771			(9,424		)	(6,622		)
Forward rate agreements	(8,645		)	(19,982		)	(399		)
Net interest settlements	(2,378		)	3,330			3,247
Mortgage delivery commitments	9,123			15,947			2,800
Total net gains (losses) related to derivatives not designated as hedging instruments	1,871			(10,129		)	(974		)
Net gains (losses) on derivatives and hedging activities	$	8,735		$	(1,717	)	$	7,825

Table 11.3 presents by type of hedged item, the 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.

Table 11.3 - Effect of Fair Value Hedge Related Derivative Instruments (in thousands)

	For the Years Ended December 31,
2012	Gain/(Loss) on Derivative			Gain/(Loss) on Hedged Item			Net Fair Value Hedge Ineffectiveness			Effect of Derivatives on Net Interest Income(1)
Hedged Item Type:
Advances	$	268,944		$	(261,817	)	$	7,127		$	(248,475	)
Consolidated Bonds	(8,666		)	8,403			(263		)	36,836
Total	$	260,278		$	(253,414	)	$	6,864		$	(211,639	)
2011
Hedged Item Type:
Advances	$	93,114		$	(85,211	)	$	7,903		$	(366,248	)
Consolidated Bonds	(15,842		)	16,351			509			64,117
Total	$	77,272		$	(68,860	)	$	8,412		$	(302,131	)
2010
Hedged Item Type:
Advances	$	30,673		$	(22,673	)	$	8,000		$	(439,664	)
Consolidated Bonds	(15,123		)	15,922			799			114,579
Total	$	15,550		$	(6,751	)	$	8,799		$	(325,085	)

(1) The net interest on derivatives in fair value hedge relationships is included in the interest income/expense line item of the respective hedged item.

Managing Credit Risk on Derivatives

The FHLBank is subject to credit risk due to nonperformance by counterparties to its derivative agreements. The degree of counterparty risk depends on the extent to which master netting arrangements are included in the contracts to mitigate the risk. The FHLBank manages counterparty credit risk through credit analysis, collateral requirements and adherence to the requirements set forth in FHLBank policies and Finance Agency Regulations. The FHLBank requires collateral agreements on all derivatives that establish collateral delivery thresholds. Based on credit analyses and collateral requirements at December 31, 2012 and2011, the FHLBank management did not anticipate any credit losses on its derivative agreements. See Note 20 for discussion regarding the FHLBank's fair value methodology for derivative assets/liabilities, including the evaluation of the potential for the fair value of these instruments to be affected by counterparty credit risk and Note 21 for a discussion of a dispute with a past counterparty.

Table 11.4 presents credit risk exposure on derivative instruments, excluding circumstances where a counterparty's pledged collateral to the FHLBank exceeds the FHLBank's net position.

Table 11.4 - Credit Risk Exposure (in thousands)

	December 31, 2012		December 31, 2011
Total net exposure at fair value (1)	$	7,777	$	7,112
Cash collateral	1,900		2,200
Net positive exposure after cash collateral	$	5,877	$	4,912

(1) Includes net accrued interest receivables of (in thousands) $1,902 and $1,060 at December 31, 2012 and 2011.

Certain of the FHLBank's interest rate swap contracts contain provisions that require the FHLBank to post additional collateral with its counterparties if there is deterioration in the FHLBank's credit ratings. The aggregate fair value of all interest rate swaps with credit-risk-related contingent features that were in a liability position at December 31, 2012 was (in thousands) $326,989, for which the FHLBank had posted collateral with a fair value of (in thousands) $212,685 in the normal course of business.

If one of the FHLBank's credit ratings had been lowered to the next lower rating that would have triggered additional collateral to be delivered, the FHLBank would have been required to deliver up to an additional (in thousands) $28,178 of collateral at fair value to its derivatives counterparties at December 31, 2012.

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Resolution Funding Corporation (REFCORP) (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2012
REFCORP [Abstract]
Joint Capital Enhancement Agreement, Percentage	20.00%
Congressionally Mandated Federal Home Loan Bank Assessments Income Percentage Allocated After Affordable Housing Program Assessments	20.00%
Congressionally Mandated Federal Home Loan Bank Assessments, Annual Annuity Payment	$ 300

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Other-Than-Temporary Impairment Analysis

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2012

Other than Temporary Impairment Losses, Investments [Abstract]

Other than Temporary Impairment Analysis [Text Block]

Other-Than-Temporary Impairment Analysis

The FHLBank evaluates its individual available-for-sale and held-to-maturity investment securities holdings in an unrealized loss position for other-than-temporary impairment on a quarterly basis. As part of its securities' evaluation for other-than-temporary impairment, the FHLBank considers its intent to sell each debt security and whether it is more likely than not that the FHLBank will be required to sell the security before its anticipated recovery. If either of these conditions is met, the FHLBank recognizes an other-than-temporary impairment in earnings equal to the entire difference between the security's amortized cost basis and its fair value at the balance sheet date. For securities in unrealized loss positions that meet neither of these conditions, the FHLBank performs analyses to determine if any of these securities are other-than-temporarily impaired.

For its other U.S. obligations and government-sponsored enterprise investments (mortgage-backed securities and non-mortgage-backed securities), the FHLBank determined that the strength of the issuers' guarantees through direct obligations or support from the U.S. government is sufficient to protect the FHLBank from losses based on current expectations. As a result, the FHLBank determined that, as of December 31, 2012, all of the gross unrealized losses on these investments were temporary as the declines in market value of these securities were not attributable to credit quality. Furthermore, the FHLBank does not intend to sell the investments, and it is not more likely than not that the FHLBank will be required to sell the investments before recovery of their amortized cost bases. As a result, the FHLBank did not consider any of these investments to be other-than-temporarily impaired at December 31, 2012.

The FHLBank did not consider any of its investments to be other-than-temporarily impaired at December 31, 2011.

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Held-to-Maturity Securities (Contractual Maturity) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2012		Dec. 31, 2011
Schedule of Held-to-maturity Securities [Line Items]
Held-to-maturity Securities, Amortized Cost before Other than Temporary Impairment	$ 12,798,448	[1]	$ 12,637,373	[1]
Held-to-maturity Securities, Fair Value	13,177,117		13,035,503
Held To Maturity Securities Other Than Mortgage Backed Securities [Member]
Schedule of Held-to-maturity Securities [Line Items]
Held-to-maturity Securities, Debt Maturities, within One Year Amortized Cost	26,238	[1]	1,435,031	[1]
Held-to-maturity Securities, Debt Maturities, within One Year, Fair Value	26,240		1,435,167
Held-to-maturity Securities, Debt Maturities, After One Through Five Years Amortized Cost	0	[1]	0	[1]
Held-to-maturity Securities, Debt Maturities, after One Through Five Years, Fair Value	0		0
Held-to-maturity Securities, Debt Maturities, After Five Through Ten Years Amortized Cost	0	[1]	0	[1]
Held-to-maturity Securities, Debt Maturities, after Five Through Ten Years, Fair Value	0		0
Held-to-maturity Securities, Debt Maturities, After Ten Years Amortized Cost	0	[1]	0	[1]
Held-to-maturity Securities, Debt Maturities, after Ten Years, Fair Value	0		0
Held-to-maturity Securities, Debt Maturities, Amortized Cost	26,238	[1]	1,435,031	[1]
Held-to-maturity Securities, Debt Maturities, Fair Value	26,240		1,435,167
Held-to-maturity Securities, Amortized Cost before Other than Temporary Impairment	26,238	[1]	1,435,031	[1]
Held-to-maturity Securities, Fair Value	26,240		1,435,167
Collateralized Mortgage Backed Securities [Member]
Schedule of Held-to-maturity Securities [Line Items]
Held-to-maturity Securities, Amortized Cost before Other than Temporary Impairment	12,772,210	[1],[2]	11,202,342	[1],[2]
Held-to-maturity Securities, Fair Value	$ 13,150,877	[2]	$ 11,600,336	[2]

[1] Carrying value equals amortized cost.

[2] Mortgage-backed securities are not presented by contractual maturity because their expected maturities will likely differ from contractual maturities because borrowers may have the right to call or prepay obligations with or without call or prepayment fees.

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Transactions with Stockholders (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2012		Dec. 31, 2011
Schedule of Other Transactions [Line Items]
Advances	$ 53,943,961,000		$ 28,423,774,000
Loans And Leases Receivable, Unpaid Principal Balance	7,366,141,000		7,751,576,000
Notional Amount of Derivatives	12,159,963,000		19,559,239,000
Director [Member]
Schedule of Other Transactions [Line Items]
Advances	948,000,000		883,000,000
Federal Home Loan Bank Advances, Percent of Principal	1.80%	[1]	3.20%	[1]
Loans And Leases Receivable, Unpaid Principal Balance	41,000,000		42,000,000
Federal Home Loan Bank, Mortgage Purchase Program, Unpaid Principal Balance, Percent of Total	0.60%	[1]	0.50%	[1]
Mortgage-backed Securities	0		0
Mortgage-backed Securities, Percent of Total	0.00%	[1]	0.00%	[1]
Regulatory Capital Stock, Value	229,000,000		173,000,000
Regulatory Capital Stock, Percent of Total	5.40%	[1]	5.10%	[1]
Notional Amount of Derivatives	$ 0		$ 0
Derivative Notional Amount, Percent	0.00%	[1]	0.00%	[1]

[1] Percentage of total principal (Advances), unpaid principal balance (MPP), principal balance (mortgage-backed securities), regulatory capital stock, and notional balances (derivatives).

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Available-for-Sale Securities

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2012

Available-for-sale Securities [Abstract]

Available for sale Securities [Text Block]

Available-for-Sale Securities

Table 5.1 - Available-for-Sale Securities by Major Security Types (in thousands)

There were no available-for-sale securities outstanding as of December 31, 2012. Available-for-sale securities as of December 31, 2011 were as follows:

	December 31, 2011
	Amortized Cost		Gross Unrealized Gains		Gross Unrealized (Losses)			Fair Value
Certificates of deposit	$	3,954,999	$	6	$	(988	)	$	3,954,017
Other *	217,157		—		(32		)	217,125
Total	$	4,172,156	$	6	$	(1,020	)	$	4,171,142

* Consists of debt securities issued by International Bank for Reconstruction and Development.

Table 5.2 - Available-for-Sale Securities by Contractual Maturity (in thousands)

	December 31, 2011
Year of Maturity	Amortized Cost		Fair Value
Due in one year or less	$	4,172,156	$	4,171,142

Table 5.3 - Interest Rate Payment Terms of Available-for-Sale Securities (in thousands)

	December 31, 2011
Amortized cost of available-for-sale securities:
Fixed-rate	$	4,172,156

Realized Gains and Losses. The FHLBank had no sales of securities out of its available-for-sale portfolio for the years endedDecember 31, 2012 or 2011. The FHLBank received (in thousands) $854,910 in proceeds and realized (in thousands) $90 in gross losses and no gross gains from the sale of available-for-sale securities during the year ended December 31, 2010.

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Held-to-Maturity Securities

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2012

Held-to-maturity Securities, Unclassified [Abstract]

Held to Maturity Securities [Text Block]

Held-to-Maturity Securities

Table 6.1 - Held-to-Maturity Securities by Major Security Types (in thousands)

	December 31, 2012
	Amortized Cost (1)		Gross Unrecognized Holding Gains		Gross Unrecognized Holding (Losses)			Fair Value
Non-mortgage-backed securities:
GSE *	$	26,238	$	2	$	—		$	26,240
Total non-mortgage-backed securities	26,238		2		—			26,240
Mortgage-backed securities:
Other U.S. obligation residential    mortgage-backed securities **	1,410,720		4,320		—			1,415,040
GSE residential mortgage-backed securities ***	11,361,490		375,372		(1,025		)	11,735,837
Total mortgage-backed securities	12,772,210		379,692		(1,025		)	13,150,877
Total	$	12,798,448	$	379,694	$	(1,025	)	$	13,177,117
	December 31, 2011
	Amortized Cost (1)		Gross Unrecognized Holding Gains		Gross Unrecognized Holding (Losses)			Fair Value
Non-mortgage-backed securities:
GSE *	$	23,900	$	1	$	—		$	23,901
TLGP ****	1,411,131		458		(323		)	1,411,266
Total non-mortgage-backed securities	1,435,031		459		(323		)	1,435,167
Mortgage-backed securities:
Other U.S. obligation residential    mortgage-backed securities **	1,500,781		1,799		(3,071		)	1,499,509
GSE residential mortgage-backed securities ***	9,684,628		401,754		(2,678		)	10,083,704
Private-label residential mortgage-backed    securities	16,933		190		—			17,123
Total mortgage-backed securities	11,202,342		403,743		(5,749		)	11,600,336
Total	$	12,637,373	$	404,202	$	(6,072	)	$	13,035,503

(1) Carrying value equals amortized cost.

* Consists of debt securities issued and effectively guaranteed by Freddie Mac and/or Fannie Mae, which have the support of the U.S. government, although they are not obligations of the U.S. government.

** Consists of mortgage-backed securities issued or guaranteed by the National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) and the U.S. government.

*** Consists of mortgage-backed securities issued and effectively guaranteed by Freddie Mac and/or Fannie Mae, which have the support of the U.S. government, although they are not obligations of the U.S. government.

**** Represents corporate debentures issued or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) under the Temporary Liquidity Guarantee Program (TLGP).

Table 6.2 - Net Purchased Premiums Included in the Amortized Cost of Mortgage-backed Securities Classified as Held-to-Maturity (in thousands)

	December 31, 2012			December 31, 2011
Premiums	$	41,808		$	60,080
Discounts	(24,965		)	(18,863		)
Net purchased premiums	$	16,843		$	41,217

Table 6.3 summarizes the held-to-maturity securities with unrealized losses, which are aggregated by major security type and length of time that individual securities have been in a continuous unrealized loss position.

Table 6.3 - Held-to-Maturity Securities in a Continuous Unrealized Loss Position (in thousands)

	December 31, 2012
	Less than 12 Months					12 Months or more				Total
	Fair Value		Gross Unrealized (Losses)			Fair Value		Gross Unrealized (Losses)		Fair Value		Gross Unrealized (Losses)
Mortgage-backed securities:
GSE residential mortgage-backed securities *	$	90,130	$	(1,025	)	$	—	$	—	$	90,130	$	(1,025	)
Total	$	90,130	$	(1,025	)	$	—	$	—	$	90,130	$	(1,025	)
	December 31, 2011
	Less than 12 Months					12 Months or more				Total
	Fair Value		Gross Unrealized (Losses)			Fair Value		Gross Unrealized (Losses)		Fair Value		Gross Unrealized (Losses)
Non-mortgage-backed securities:
TLGP **	$	830,369	$	(323	)	$	—	$	—	$	830,369	$	(323	)
Total non-mortgage-backed securities	830,369		(323		)	—		—		830,369		(323		)
Mortgage-backed securities:
Other U.S. obligation residential    mortgage-backed securities ***	967,312		(3,071		)	—		—		967,312		(3,071		)
GSE residential mortgage-backed securities *	1,283,456		(2,678		)	—		—		1,283,456		(2,678		)
Total mortgage-backed securities	2,250,768		(5,749		)	—		—		2,250,768		(5,749		)
Total	$	3,081,137	$	(6,072	)	$	—	$	—	$	3,081,137	$	(6,072	)

* Consists of mortgage-backed securities issued and effectively guaranteed by Freddie Mac and/or Fannie Mae, which have the support of the U.S. government, although they are not obligations of the U.S. government.

** Represents corporate debentures issued or guaranteed by the FDIC under the TLGP.

*** Consists of mortgage-backed securities issued or guaranteed by the NCUA and the U.S. government.

Table 6.4 - Held-to-Maturity Securities by Contractual Maturity (in thousands)

	December 31, 2012				December 31, 2011
Year of Maturity	Amortized Cost (1)		Fair Value		Amortized Cost (1)		Fair Value
Non-mortgage-backed securities:
Due in 1 year or less	$	26,238	$	26,240	$	1,435,031	$	1,435,167
Due after 1 year through 5 years	—		—		—		—
Due after 5 years through 10 years	—		—		—		—
Due after 10 years	—		—		—		—
Total non-mortgage-backed securities	26,238		26,240		1,435,031		1,435,167
Mortgage-backed securities (2)	12,772,210		13,150,877		11,202,342		11,600,336
Total	$	12,798,448	$	13,177,117	$	12,637,373	$	13,035,503

(1) Carrying value equals amortized cost.

(2) Mortgage-backed securities are not presented by contractual maturity because their expected maturities will likely differ from contractual maturities because borrowers may have the right to call or prepay obligations with or without call or prepayment fees.

Table 6.5 - Interest Rate Payment Terms of Held-to-Maturity Securities (in thousands)

	December 31, 2012		December 31, 2011
Amortized cost of non-mortgage-backed securities:
Fixed-rate	$	26,238	$	1,435,031
Total amortized cost of non-mortgage-backed securities	26,238		1,435,031
Amortized cost of mortgage-backed securities:
Fixed-rate	9,509,167		8,165,857
Variable-rate	3,263,043		3,036,485
Total amortized cost of mortgage-backed securities	12,772,210		11,202,342
Total	$	12,798,448	$	12,637,373

Realized Gains and Losses. The FHLBank sold securities out of its held-to-maturity portfolio during the periods noted below in Table 6.6, each of which had less than 15 percent of the acquired principal outstanding at the time of the sale. These sales are considered maturities for the purposes of security classification.

Table 6.6 - Proceeds and Gross Gains from Sale of Held-to-Maturity Securities (in thousands)

	For the Years Ended December 31,
	2012		2011		2010
Proceeds from sale of held-to-maturity securities	$	507,531	$	580,668	$	325,453
Gross gains from sale of held-to-maturity securities	29,292		16,219		7,967

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Advances

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2012

Advances [Abstract]

Advances [Text Block]

Advances

The FHLBank offers a wide range of fixed- and variable-rate Advance products with different maturities, interest rates, payment characteristics and optionality. Fixed-rate Advances generally have maturities ranging from one day to 30 years. Variable-rate advances generally have maturities ranging from less than 30 days to 10 years, where the interest rates reset periodically at a fixed spread to the London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) or other specified index. At December 31, 2012 and 2011, the FHLBank had Advances outstanding, including Affordable Housing Program (AHP) Advances (see Note 14), at interest rates ranging from 0.00 percent to 9.20 percent. Advances with interest rates of 0.00 percent are AHP-subsidized Advances.

Table 8.1 - Advance Redemption Terms (dollars in thousands)

	December 31, 2012					December 31, 2011
Redemption Term	Amount			Weighted Average Interest Rate		Amount			Weighted Average Interest Rate
Due in 1 year or less	$	12,178,645		0.48	%	$	10,351,507		2.17	%
Due after 1 year through 2 years	5,020,941			1.07		3,590,712			1.53
Due after 2 years through 3 years	6,505,107			0.73		3,140,472			1.63
Due after 3 years through 4 years	6,171,525			0.86		2,083,094			1.66
Due after 4 years through 5 years	9,131,953			0.88		4,280,282			2.12
Thereafter	14,612,607			0.74		4,392,430			2.36
Total par value	53,620,778			0.75		27,838,497			2.01
Commitment fees	(836		)			(996		)
Discounts on AHP Advances	(19,308		)			(22,955		)
Premiums	3,774					4,126
Discount	(13,578		)			(13,485		)
Hedging adjustments	353,131					618,587
Total	$	53,943,961				$	28,423,774

The FHLBank offers Advances to members that may be prepaid on specified dates (call dates) without incurring prepayment or termination fees (callable Advances). In exchange for receiving the right to call the Advance on a predetermined call schedule, the member typically pays a higher rate for the Advance relative to an equivalent maturity, non-callable Advance. If the call option is exercised, replacement funding may be available. Other Advances may only be prepaid subject to a fee to the FHLBank (prepayment fee) that makes the FHLBank financially indifferent to the prepayment of the Advance. At December 31, 2012 and 2011, the FHLBank had callable Advances (in thousands) of $12,012,609 and $9,798,715.

Table 8.2 - Advances by Year of Contractual Maturity or Next Call Date for Callable Advances (in thousands)

Year of Contractual Maturity or Next Call Date	December 31, 2012		December 31, 2011
Due in 1 year or less	$	20,726,461	$	18,589,350
Due after 1 year through 2 years	3,563,705		1,833,661
Due after 2 years through 3 years	4,776,457		1,648,651
Due after 3 years through 4 years	3,746,205		1,087,444
Due after 4 years through 5 years	6,732,368		1,854,961
Thereafter	14,075,582		2,824,430
Total par value	$	53,620,778	$	27,838,497

The FHLBank also offers putable Advances. With a putable Advance, the FHLBank effectively purchases a put option from the member that allows the FHLBank to terminate the Advance at predetermined dates. The FHLBank normally would exercise its option when interest rates increase relative to contractual rates. At December 31, 2012 and 2011, the FHLBank had putable Advances, excluding those where the related put options have expired, totaling (in thousands) $2,587,250 and $6,204,450.

Through December 2005, the FHLBank offered convertible Advances. Convertible Advances allow the FHLBank to convert an Advance from one interest-payment term structure to another. At December 31, 2012 and 2011, the FHLBank had convertible Advances, excluding those where the related conversion options have expired, totaling (in thousands) $63,000 and $1,178,500.

Table 8.3 - Advances by Year of Contractual Maturity or Next Put/Convert Date for Putable/Convertible Advances (in thousands)

Year of Contractual Maturity or Next Put/Convert Date	December 31, 2012		December 31, 2011
Due in 1 year or less	$	14,792,295	$	14,267,457
Due after 1 year through 2 years	4,672,041		3,475,312
Due after 2 years through 3 years	6,193,507		2,727,572
Due after 3 years through 4 years	6,019,525		1,731,594
Due after 4 years through 5 years	8,125,303		3,113,282
Thereafter	13,818,107		2,523,280
Total par value	$	53,620,778	$	27,838,497

Table 8.4 - Advances by Interest Rate Payment Terms (in thousands)

Par value of Advances	December 31, 2012		December 31, 2011
Fixed-rate (1)
Due in one year or less	$	9,412,060	$	8,565,327
Due after one year	8,224,609		9,395,455
Total fixed-rate	17,636,669		17,960,782
Variable-rate (1)
Due in one year or less	2,363,338		1,390,502
Due after one year	33,620,771		8,487,213
Total variable-rate	35,984,109		9,877,715
Total par value	$	53,620,778	$	27,838,497

(1) Payment terms based on current interest rate terms, which would reflect any option exercises or rate conversions subsequent to the related Advance issuance.

At December 31, 2012 and 2011, 24 percent and 54 percent, respectively, of the FHLBank's fixed-rate Advances were swapped to a variable rate.

Credit Risk Exposure and Security Terms. The FHLBank's potential credit risk from Advances is concentrated in commercial banks and insurance companies. At December 31, 2012 and 2011, the FHLBank had $41.4 billion and $14.8 billion of Advances outstanding that were greater than or equal to $1.0 billion per borrower. These Advances were made to 7 and 4 borrowers (members and former members), which represented 77.2 percent and 53.3 percent of total Advances outstanding at December 31, 2012 and 2011. See Note 10 for information related to the FHLBank's credit risk on Advances and allowance methodology for credit losses.

Table 8.5 - Borrowers Holding Five Percent or more of Total Advances, Including Any Known Affiliates that are Members of the FHLBank (dollars in millions)

December 31, 2012					December 31, 2011
	Principal		% of Total			Principal		% of Total
JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.	$	26,000	48	%	U.S. Bank, N.A.	$	7,314	26	%
Fifth Third Bank	4,732		9		PNC Bank, N.A. (1)	3,996		14
U.S. Bank, N.A.	4,586		8		Fifth Third Bank	2,533		9
PNC Bank, N.A. (1)	2,986		6		Total	$	13,843	49	%
Total	$	38,304	71	%

(1) Former member.

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Advances (Advance Redemption Terms) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Advances [Abstract]
Due in 1 year or less	$ 12,178,645	$ 10,351,507
Due after 1 year through 2 years	5,020,941	3,590,712
Due after 2 years through 3 years	6,505,107	3,140,472
Due after 3 years through 4 years	6,171,525	2,083,094
Due after 4 years through 5 years	9,131,953	4,280,282
Thereafter	14,612,607	4,392,430
Federal Home Loan Bank Advances At Par Value	53,620,778	27,838,497
Commitment Fees on Advances	(836)	(996)
Discount on Affordable Housing Program Advances	(19,308)	(22,955)
Federal Home Loan Bank Advances, Premium	3,774	4,126
Federal Home Loan Bank Advances, Discount	(13,578)	(13,485)
Hedging adjustments	353,131	618,587
Total	$ 53,943,961	$ 28,423,774
Federal Home Loan Bank Advances, Weighted Average Interest Rate of Amounts Maturing Within One Year of Balance Sheet Date	0.48%	2.17%
Federal Home Loan Bank Advances, Weighted Average Interest Rate of Amounts Maturing From One To Two Years of Balance Sheet Date	1.07%	1.53%
Federal Home Loan Bank Advances, Weighted Average Interest Rate of Amounts Maturing From Two To Three Years of Balance Sheet Date	0.73%	1.63%
Federal Home Loan Bank Advances, Weighted Average Interest Rate of Amounts Maturing From Three To Four Years of Balance Sheet Date	0.86%	1.66%
Federal Home Loan Bank Advances, Weighted Average Interest Rate of Amounts Maturing From Four To Five Years of Balance Sheet Date	0.88%	2.12%
Federal Home Loan Bank Advances, Weighted Average Interest Rate of Amounts Maturing After Five Years of Balance Sheet Date	0.74%	2.36%
Federal Home Loan Bank Advances, Weighted Average Interest Rate As Of Balance Sheet Date	0.75%	2.01%

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Capital (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Capital [Line Items]
Multiplier for Determining Permanent Capital in Leverage Capital Calculation	1.5
Risk Based Capital Required	$ 488,754	$ 387,038
Risk Based Capital Actual	4,759,331	3,844,889
Regulatory Capital Ratio, Required	4.00%	4.00%
Regulatory Capital Ratio, Actual	5.84%	6.37%
Regulatory Capital, Required	3,262,486	2,415,861
Regulatory Capital, Actual	4,759,331	3,844,889
Leverage Ratio, Required	5.00%	5.00%
Leverage Ratio, Actual	8.75%	9.55%
Leverage Capital, Required	4,078,108	3,019,827
Leverage Capital, Actual	7,138,997	5,767,334
Common Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share	$ 100	$ 100
Minimum Activity Allocation Percentage for MPP	0.00%
Minimum Activity Allocation Percentage for all Other Mission Asset Activity	2.00%
Maximum Activity Allocation Percentage of all Mission Asset Activity	4.00%
Redemption Period	5 years
Joint Capital Enhancement Agreement, Percentage	20.00%
Retained Earnings, Appropriated	58,628	11,683
Grace Period for Revocation of a Redemption Request	5 days
Grace Period for Revocation of a Withdrawal Notice	30 days
Interest Expense, Capital Securities	11,690	13,955	17,664
Minimum [Member]
Capital [Line Items]
Membership Stock Requirement, Percentage	0.03%
Membership Stock Requirement, Amount	1
Maximum [Member]
Capital [Line Items]
Membership Stock Requirement, Percentage	0.15%
Membership Stock Requirement, Amount	$ 25,000
Common Class B [Member]
Capital [Line Items]
Common Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share	$ 100

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Advances (Advances by Year of Contractual Maturity or Next Put/Convert Date for Putable/Convertible Advances) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Advances [Abstract]
Federal Home Loan Bank, Advances, Earlier of Contractual Maturity or Next Put Date, Due within One Year of Balance Sheet Date	$ 14,792,295	$ 14,267,457
Federal Home Loan Bank, Advances, Earlier of Contractual Maturity or Next Put Date, Due From One To Two Years of Balance Sheet Date	4,672,041	3,475,312
Federal Home Loan Bank, Advances, Earlier of Contractual Maturity or Next Put Date, Due From Two To Three Years of Balance Sheet Date	6,193,507	2,727,572
Federal Home Loan Bank, Advances, Earlier of Contractual Maturity or Next Put Date, Due From Three To Four Years of Balance Sheet Date	6,019,525	1,731,594
Federal Home Loan Bank, Advances, Earlier of Contractual Maturity or Next Put Date, Due From Four To Five Years of Balance Sheet Date	8,125,303	3,113,282
Federal Home Loan Bank, Advances, Earlier of Contractual Maturity or Next Put Date, Due After Five Years of Balance Sheet Date	13,818,107	2,523,280
Federal Home Loan Bank Advances At Par Value	$ 53,620,778	$ 27,838,497

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Fair Value Disclosures Fair Value Option (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Fair Value, Option, Quantitative Disclosures [Roll Forward]
Balance at beginning of period	$ (4,900,296)	$ 0
New transactions elected for fair value option	(3,365,000)	(7,671,000)
Maturities and terminations	4,860,000	2,776,000
Net losses on instruments held under the fair value option	1,939	(2,896)	0
Change in accrued interest	991	(2,400)
Balance at end of period	$ (3,402,366)	$ (4,900,296)	$ 0

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Advances (Narrative) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Advances [Line Items]
Federal Home Loan Bank, Advances, Interest Rate on Affordable Housing Program Subsidized Loans	0.00%
Callable Federal Home Loan Bank Advances	$ 12,012,609	$ 9,798,715
Putable Federal Home Loan Bank Advances	2,587,250	6,204,450
Convertible Advances Outstanding	$ 63,000	$ 1,178,500
Percent Of Fixed Rate Advances Swapped To Adjustable Rate	24.00%	54.00%
Minimum [Member]
Advances [Line Items]
Federal Home Loan Bank Advances, Interest Rate	0.00%	0.00%
Maximum [Member]
Advances [Line Items]
Federal Home Loan Bank Advances, Interest Rate	9.20%	9.20%

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Pension and Postretirement Benefit Plans Net Periodic Benefit Cost (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items]
Defined Benefit Plan, Net Periodic Benefit Cost	$ 2,473	$ 2,507	$ 2,414
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Adjustment, before Tax, Portion Attributable to Parent	1,747	2,528	(285)
Supplemental Employee Retirement Plans, Defined Benefit [Member]
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items]
Defined Benefit Plan, Service Cost	578	473	527
Defined Benefit Plan, Interest Cost	963	1,129	1,123
Defined Benefit Plan, Amortization of Prior Service Cost (Credit)	0	1	0
Defined Benefit Plan, Amortization of net loss	932	906	764
Defined Benefit Plan, Actuarial Gain (Loss)	2,261	2,754	687
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Adjustment, before Tax, Portion Attributable to Parent	1,329	1,849	(77)
Amount Recognized in Net Periodic Benefit Cost and Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), before Tax	3,802	4,356	2,337
Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Defined Benefit [Member]
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items]
Defined Benefit Plan, Service Cost	72	54	46
Defined Benefit Plan, Interest Cost	200	197	192
Defined Benefit Plan, Amortization of Prior Service Cost (Credit)	0	0	0
Defined Benefit Plan, Amortization of net loss	22	0	0
Defined Benefit Plan, Net Periodic Benefit Cost	294	251	238
Defined Benefit Plan, Actuarial Gain (Loss)	440	679	(208)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Adjustment, before Tax, Portion Attributable to Parent	418	679	(208)
Amount Recognized in Net Periodic Benefit Cost and Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), before Tax	$ 712	$ 930	$ 30

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Available-for-Sale Securities (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2012

Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]

Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities Reconciliation [Table Text Block]

Available-for-Sale Securities by Major Security Types (in thousands)

There were no available-for-sale securities outstanding as of December 31, 2012. Available-for-sale securities as of December 31, 2011 were as follows:

	December 31, 2011
	Amortized Cost		Gross Unrealized Gains		Gross Unrealized (Losses)			Fair Value
Certificates of deposit	$	3,954,999	$	6	$	(988	)	$	3,954,017
Other *	217,157		—		(32		)	217,125
Total	$	4,172,156	$	6	$	(1,020	)	$	4,171,142

* Consists of debt securities issued by International Bank for Reconstruction and Development.

Categories of Investments, Marketable Securities, Available-for-sale Securities [Member]

Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]

Investments Classified by Contractual Maturity Date [Table Text Block]

Available-for-Sale Securities by Contractual Maturity (in thousands)

	December 31, 2011
Year of Maturity	Amortized Cost		Fair Value
Due in one year or less	$	4,172,156	$	4,171,142

Schedule of Interest Rate Payment Terms For Investments [Table Text Block]

Interest Rate Payment Terms of Available-for-Sale Securities (in thousands)

	December 31, 2011
Amortized cost of available-for-sale securities:
Fixed-rate	$	4,172,156

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Background Information (Details)	Dec. 31, 2012 Banks
Background Information [Abstract]
Number of Federal Home Loan Banks	12

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Consolidated Obligations

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2012

Debt Disclosure [Abstract]

Consolidated Obligations [Text Block]

Consolidated Obligations

Consolidated Obligations consist of Consolidated Bonds and Discount Notes. The FHLBanks issue Consolidated Obligations through the Office of Finance as their agent. In connection with each debt issuance, each FHLBank specifies the amount of debt it wants issued on its behalf. The Office of Finance tracks the amount of debt issued on behalf of each FHLBank. In addition, the FHLBank separately tracks and records as a liability its specific portion of Consolidated Obligations for which it is the primary obligor.

The Finance Agency and the U.S. Secretary of the Treasury have oversight over the issuance of FHLBank debt through the Office of Finance. Consolidated Bonds are issued primarily to raise intermediate- and long-term funds for the FHLBanks and are not subject to any statutory or regulatory limits on maturity. Consolidated Discount Notes are issued primarily to raise short-term funds and have original maturities up to one year. These notes sell at less than their face amount and are redeemed at par value when they mature.

Although the FHLBank is primarily liable for its portion of Consolidated Obligations (i.e., those issued on its behalf), the FHLBank is also jointly and severally liable with the other eleven FHLBanks for the payment of principal and interest on all Consolidated Obligations of each of the other FHLBanks. The Finance Agency, at its discretion, may require any FHLBank to make principal or interest payments due on any Consolidated Obligation whether or not the Consolidated Obligation represents a primary liability of such FHLBank. Although it has never occurred, to the extent that an FHLBank makes any payment on a Consolidated Obligation on behalf of another FHLBank that is primarily liable for the Consolidated Obligation, Finance Agency Regulations provide that the paying FHLBank is entitled to reimbursement from the non-complying FHLBank for those payments and other associated costs (including interest to be determined by the Finance Agency). If, however, the Finance Agency determines that the non-complying FHLBank is unable to satisfy its repayment obligations, the Finance Agency may allocate the outstanding liabilities of the non-complying FHLBank among the remaining FHLBanks on a pro rata basis in proportion to each FHLBank's participation in all Consolidated Obligations outstanding or in any other manner it may determine to ensure that the FHLBanks operate in a safe and sound manner.

The par values of the 12 FHLBanks' outstanding Consolidated Obligations were approximately $687.9 billion and $691.9 billion at December 31, 2012 and 2011. Regulations require the FHLBank to maintain unpledged qualifying assets equal to its participation in the Consolidated Obligations outstanding. Qualifying assets are defined as cash; secured Advances; assets with an assessment or rating at least equivalent to the current assessment or rating of the Consolidated Obligations; obligations of or fully guaranteed by the United States; obligations, participations, or other instruments of or issued by Fannie Mae or Ginnie Mae; mortgages, obligations, or other securities which are or have ever been sold by Freddie Mac under the FHLBank Act; and such securities as fiduciary and trust funds may invest in under the laws of the state in which the FHLBank is located. Any assets subject to a lien or pledge for the benefit of holders of any issue of Consolidated Obligations are treated as if they were free from lien or pledge for purposes of compliance with these regulations.

Table 13.1 - Consolidated Bonds Outstanding by Contractual Maturity (dollars in thousands)

	December 31, 2012					December 31, 2011
Year of Contractual Maturity	Amount			Weighted Average Interest Rate		Amount			Weighted Average Interest Rate
Due in 1 year or less	$	18,656,450		0.82	%	$	10,198,600		1.52	%
Due after 1 year through 2 years	11,371,500			0.83		6,351,450			2.08
Due after 2 years through 3 years	2,566,000			1.96		2,723,500			3.01
Due after 3 years through 4 years	2,550,000			2.62		1,600,000			2.81
Due after 4 years through 5 years	2,654,000			1.81		1,873,000			3.36
Thereafter	6,369,000			2.53		5,861,000			3.59
Index amortizing notes	56,162			5.08		118,397			4.99
Total par value	44,223,112			1.30		28,725,947			2.41
Premiums	80,956					76,482
Discounts	(18,851		)			(19,990		)
Hedging adjustments	58,334					66,809
Fair value option valuation adjustment and    accrued interest	2,366					5,296
Total	$	44,345,917				$	28,854,544

Table 13.2 - Consolidated Discount Notes Outstanding (dollars in thousands)

	Book Value		Par Value		Weighted Average Interest Rate(1)
December 31, 2012	$	30,840,224	$	30,848,612	0.13	%
December 31, 2011	$	26,136,303	$	26,137,977	0.03	%

(1) Represents an implied rate without consideration of concessions.

Table 13.3 - Consolidated Bonds Outstanding by Features (in thousands)

	December 31, 2012		December 31, 2011
Par value of Consolidated Bonds:
Non-callable	$	36,724,112	$	20,981,947
Callable	7,499,000		7,744,000
Total par value	$	44,223,112	$	28,725,947

Table 13.4 - Consolidated Bonds Outstanding by Contractual Maturity or Next Call Date (in thousands)

Year of Contractual Maturity or Next Call Date	December 31, 2012		December 31, 2011
Due in 1 year or less	$	24,370,450	$	15,855,600
Due after 1 year through 2 years	11,466,500		5,703,450
Due after 2 years through 3 years	1,936,000		2,406,500
Due after 3 years through 4 years	1,860,000		1,080,000
Due after 4 years through 5 years	1,907,000		1,403,000
Thereafter	2,627,000		2,159,000
Index amortizing notes	56,162		118,397
Total par value	$	44,223,112	$	28,725,947

Table 13.5 - Consolidated Bonds by Interest-rate Payment Type (in thousands)

	December 31, 2012		December 31, 2011
Par value of Consolidated Bonds:
Fixed-rate	$	29,393,112	$	27,285,947
Variable-rate	14,830,000		1,440,000
Total par value	$	44,223,112	$	28,725,947

Consolidated Obligations outstanding were issued with either fixed-rate coupon payment terms or variable-rate coupon payment terms that use a variety of indices for interest rate resets, including LIBOR. To meet the expected specific needs of certain investors in Consolidated Obligations, both fixed-rate Bonds and variable-rate Bonds may contain features that result in complex coupon payment terms and call options. When such Consolidated Obligations are issued, the FHLBank may enter into derivatives containing features that offset the terms and embedded options, if any, of the Consolidated Obligations. At December 31, 2012 and 2011, 26 percent and 33 percent of the FHLBank's fixed-rate Consolidated Bonds were swapped to a variable rate.

Concessions on Consolidated Obligations. Unamortized concessions included in other assets were (in thousands) $14,299 and $11,707 at December 31, 2012 and 2011. The amortization of these concessions is included in Consolidated Obligation interest expense and totaled (in thousands) $21,704, $15,686, and $24,659 in 2012, 2011, and 2010.

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Pension and Postretirement Benefit Plans

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2012

Compensation and Retirement Disclosure [Abstract]

Pension and Postretirement Benefit Plans [Text Block]

Pension and Postretirement Benefit Plans

Qualified Defined Benefit Multi-employer Plan. The FHLBank participates in the Pentegra Defined Benefit Plan for Financial Institutions (Pentegra Defined Benefit Plan), a tax-qualified defined benefit pension plan. The Pentegra Defined Benefit Plan is treated as a multi-employer plan for accounting purposes, but operates as a multiple-employer plan under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA) and the Internal Revenue Code. As a result, certain multi-employer plan disclosures, including the certified zone status, are not applicable to the Pentegra Defined Benefit Plan. Under the Pentegra Defined Benefit Plan, contributions made by one participating employer may be used to provide benefits to employees of other participating employers because assets contributed by an employer are not segregated in a separate account or restricted to provide benefits only to employees of that employer. Also, in the event a participating employer is unable to meet its contribution requirements, the required contributions for the other participating employers could increase proportionately. The Pentegra Defined Benefit Plan covers substantially all officers and employees of the FHLBank who meet certain eligibility requirements.

The Pentegra Defined Benefit Plan operates on a plan year from July 1 through June 30. The Pentegra Defined Benefit Plan files one Form 5500 on behalf of all employers who participate in the plan. The Employer Identification Number is 13-5645888 and the three-digit plan number is 333. There are no collective bargaining agreements in place at the FHLBank.

The Pentegra Defined Benefit Plan's annual valuation process includes calculating the plan's funded status and separately calculating the funded status of each participating employer. The funded status is defined as the market value of assets divided by the funding target (100 percent of the present value of all benefit liabilities accrued at that date). As permitted by ERISA, the Pentegra Defined Benefit Plan accepts contributions for the prior plan year up to eight and a half months after the end of the prior plan year. As a result, the market value of assets at the valuation date (July 1) will increase by any subsequent contributions designated for the immediately preceding plan year ended June 30.

The most recent Form 5500 available for the Pentegra Defined Benefit Plan is for the year ended June 30, 2011. The FHLBank did not contribute more than five percent of the total contributions to the Pentegra Defined Benefit Plan for the plan year ended June 30, 2011. The FHLBank contributed more than five percent (5.6 percent) of the total contributions to the Pentegra Defined Benefit Plan for the plan year ended June 30, 2010.

Table 18.1 - Pentegra Defined Benefit Plan Net Pension Cost and Funded Status (dollars in thousands)

	2012				2011				2010
Net pension cost charged to compensation and benefit expense for        the year ended December 31	$	4,638			$	4,275			$	8,141
Pentegra Defined Benefit Plan funded status as of July 1	108.22		%	(a)	90.29		%	(b)	87.98		%
FHLBank's funded status as of July 1	110.48		%		92.81		%		93.01		%

(a) The Pentegra Defined Benefit Plan's funded status as of July 1, 2012 is preliminary and may increase because the plan's participants were permitted to make contributions for the plan year ended June 30, 2012 through March 15, 2013. Contributions made on or before March 15, 2013, and designated for the plan year ended June 30, 2012, will be included in the final valuation as of July 1, 2012. The final funded status as of July 1, 2012 will not be available until the Form 5500 for the plan year July 1, 2012 through June 30, 2013 is filed (this Form 5500 is due to be filed no later than April 2014).

(b) The Pentegra Defined Benefit Plan's funded status as of July 1, 2011 is preliminary and may increase because the plan's participants were permitted to make contributions for the plan year ended June 30, 2011 through March 15, 2012. Contributions made on or before March 15, 2012, and designated for the plan year ended June 30, 2011, will be included in the final valuation as of July 1, 2011. The final funded status as of July 1, 2011 will not be available until the Form 5500 for the plan year July 1, 2011 through June 30, 2012 is filed (this Form 5500 is due to be filed no later than April 2013).

Qualified Defined Contribution Plan. The FHLBank also participates in the Pentegra Defined Contribution Plan for Financial Institutions, a tax-qualified, defined contribution pension plan. The FHLBank contributes a percentage of the participants' compensation by making a matching contribution equal to a percentage of voluntary employee contributions, subject to certain limitations. The FHLBank contributed $848,000, $802,000, and $797,000 in the years ended December 31, 2012, 2011, and 2010.

Nonqualified Supplemental Defined Benefit Retirement Plan. The FHLBank maintains a nonqualified, unfunded defined benefit plan. The plan ensures that participants receive the full amount of benefits to which they would have been entitled under the qualified defined benefit plan in the absence of limits on benefit levels imposed by the IRS. There are no funded plan assets. The FHLBank has established a grantor trust to meet future benefit obligations and current payments to beneficiaries.

Postretirement Benefits Plan. The FHLBank also sponsors a postretirement benefits plan that includes health care and life insurance benefits for eligible retirees. Future retirees are eligible for the postretirement benefits plan if they were hired prior to August 1, 1990, are age 55 or older, and their age plus years of continuous service at retirement are greater than or equal to 80. Spouses are covered subject to required contributions. There are no funded plan assets that have been designated to provide postretirement benefits.

Table 18.2 presents the obligations and funding status of the FHLBank's nonqualified supplemental defined benefit retirement plan and postretirement benefits plan. The benefit obligation represents projected benefit obligation for the nonqualified supplemental defined benefit retirement plan and accumulated postretirement benefit obligation for the postretirement benefits plan.

Table 18.2 - Benefit Obligation, Fair Value of Plan Assets and Funded Status (in thousands)

	Defined Benefit Retirement Plan						Postretirement Benefits Plan
Change in benefit obligation:	2012			2011			2012			2011
Benefit obligation at beginning of year	$	26,088		$	22,816		$	4,307		$	3,507
Service cost	578			473			72			54
Interest cost	963			1,129			200			197
Actuarial loss (gain)	2,261			2,754			440			679
Benefits paid	(2,597		)	(1,084		)	(160		)	(130		)
Benefit obligation at end of year	27,293			26,088			4,859			4,307
Change in plan assets:
Fair value of plan assets at beginning of year	—			—			—			—
Employer contribution	2,597			1,084			160			130
Benefits paid	(2,597		)	(1,084		)	(160		)	(130		)
Fair value of plan assets at end of year	—			—			—			—
Funded status at end of year	$	(27,293	)	$	(26,088	)	$	(4,859	)	$	(4,307	)

Amounts recognized in “Other liabilities” on the Statements of Condition for the FHLBank's nonqualified supplemental defined benefit plan and postretirement benefits plan as of December 31, 2012 and 2011 were (in thousands) $32,152 and $30,395.

Table 18.3 - Amounts Recognized in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (in thousands)

	Defined Benefit Retirement Plan				Postretirement Benefits Plan
	2012		2011		2012		2011
Net actuarial loss (gain)	$	10,652	$	9,323	$	1,082	$	664

Table 18.4 - Net Periodic Benefit Cost and Other Amounts Recognized in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (in thousands)

	For the years ended December 31,
	Defined Benefit Retirement Plan									Postretirement Benefits Plan
	2012			2011			2010			2012			2011		2010
Net Periodic Benefit Cost
Service cost	$	578		$	473		$	527		$	72		$	54	$	46
Interest cost	963			1,129			1,123			200			197		192
Amortization of prior service benefit	—			(1		)	—			—			—		—
Amortization of net loss	932			906			764			22			—		—
Net periodic benefit cost	2,473			2,507			2,414			294			251		238
Other Changes in Benefit Obligations Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income
Net loss (gain)	2,261			2,754			687			440			679		(208		)
Amortization of net loss	(932		)	(906		)	(764		)	(22		)	—		—
Amortization of prior service benefit	—			1			—			—			—		—
Total recognized in other comprehensive income	1,329			1,849			(77		)	418			679		(208		)
Total recognized in net periodic benefit cost and    other comprehensive income	$	3,802		$	4,356		$	2,337		$	712		$	930	$	30

Table 18.5 presents the estimated net actuarial loss and prior service benefit that will be amortized from accumulated other comprehensive income into net periodic benefit cost over the next fiscal year.

Table 18.5 - Amortization for Next Fiscal Year (in thousands)

	Defined Benefit Retirement Plan		Postretirement Benefits Plan
Net actuarial loss	$	1,132	$	57

Table 18.6 presents the key assumptions used for the actuarial calculations to determine benefit obligations for the nonqualified supplemental defined benefit retirement plan and postretirement benefits plan.

Table 18.6 - Benefit Obligation Key Assumptions

	Defined Benefit Retirement Plan				Postretirement Benefits Plan
	2012		2011		2012		2011
Discount rate	3.26	%	3.96	%	4.16	%	4.73	%
Salary increases	4.50	%	4.50	%	N/A		N/A

Table 18.7 presents the key assumptions used for the actuarial calculations to determine net periodic benefit cost for the FHLBank's defined benefit retirement plans and postretirement benefit plans.

Table 18.7 - Net Periodic Benefit Cost Key Assumptions

	Defined Benefit Retirement Plan						Postretirement Benefits Plan
	2012		2011		2010		2012		2011		2010
Discount rate	3.96	%	4.99	%	5.58	%	4.73	%	5.72	%	6.15	%
Salary increases	4.50	%	4.50	%	4.50	%	N/A		N/A		N/A

Table 18.8 - Postretirement Benefits Plan Assumed Health Care Cost Trend Rates

	2012		2011
Assumed for next year	7.50	%	8.00	%
Ultimate rate	5.25	%	5.25	%
Year that ultimate rate is reached	2020		2020

The effect of a percentage point increase in the assumed health care trend rates would be an increase in net periodic postretirement benefit expense of $56,000 and in accumulated postretirement benefit obligation (APBO) of $960,000. The effect of a percentage point decrease in the assumed health care trend rates would be a decrease in net periodic postretirement benefit expense of $44,000 and in APBO of $760,000.

The discount rates for the disclosures as of December 31, 2012 were determined by using a discounted cash flow approach, which incorporates the timing of each expected future benefit payment. Estimated future benefit payments are based on each plan's census data, benefit formulae and provisions, and valuation assumptions reflecting the probability of decrement and survival. The present value of the future benefit payments is determined by using weighted average duration based interest rate yields from a variety of highly rated relevant corporate bond indices as of December 31, 2012, and solving for the single discount rate that produces the same present value.

Table 18.9 presents the estimated future benefits payments reflecting expected future services for the years ended after December 31, 2012.

Table 18.9 - Estimated Future Benefit Payments (in thousands)

			Postretirement Benefit Plan
Years	Defined Benefit Retirement Plan		Gross Benefit Payments		Estimated Medicare Retiree Drug Subsidy
2013	$	2,623	$	162	$	22
2014	2,645		172		24
2015	2,676		188		24
2016	2,745		200		26
2017	1,964		216		27
2018 - 2022	8,338		1,314		164

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Pension and Postretirement Benefit Plans Benefit Obligation Key Assumptions (Details)	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Supplemental Employee Retirement Plans, Defined Benefit [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Defined Benefit Plan, Assumptions Used Calculating Benefit Obligation, Discount Rate	3.26%	3.96%
Defined Benefit Plan, Assumptions Used Calculating Benefit Obligation, Rate of Compensation Increase	4.50%	4.50%
Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Defined Benefit [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Defined Benefit Plan, Assumptions Used Calculating Benefit Obligation, Discount Rate	4.16%	4.73%

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Transactions with Other FHLBanks (Tables) (Other FHLBanks [Member])

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2012

Other FHLBanks [Member]

Schedule of Other Transactions [Line Items]

Schedule of Other Transactions by Balance Sheet Grouping [Table Text Block]

Lending and Borrowing Between the FHLBank and Other FHLBanks (in thousands)

	Average Daily Balances for the Years Ended December 31,
	2012		2011		2010
Loans to other FHLBanks	$	2,514	$	3,141	$	4,907
Borrowings from other FHLBanks	273		—		342

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Commitments and Contingencies (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2012		Dec. 31, 2011
Standby Letters of Credit [Member]
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Fair Value Disclosure, Off-balance Sheet Risks, Face Amount, Expiring Within One Year	$ 9,958,329		$ 4,684,850
Fair Value Disclosure, Off-balance Sheet Risks, Face Amount, Expiring After One Year	193,635		152,933
Fair Value Disclosure, Off-balance Sheet Risks, Face Amount, Liability	10,151,964		4,837,783
Commitments for Standby Bond Purchases [Member]
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Fair Value Disclosure, Off-balance Sheet Risks, Face Amount, Expiring Within One Year	313,055		35,000
Fair Value Disclosure, Off-balance Sheet Risks, Face Amount, Expiring After One Year	66,760		363,780
Fair Value Disclosure, Off-balance Sheet Risks, Face Amount, Liability	379,815		398,780
Commitments to Invest in Mortgage Loans [Member]
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Fair Value Disclosure, Off-balance Sheet Risks, Face Amount, Expiring Within One Year	123,588		431,264
Fair Value Disclosure, Off-balance Sheet Risks, Face Amount, Expiring After One Year	0		0
Fair Value Disclosure, Off-balance Sheet Risks, Face Amount, Liability	123,588		431,264
Consolidated Obligation Bonds [Member]
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Fair Value Disclosure, Off-balance Sheet Risks, Face Amount, Expiring Within One Year	110,000	[1],[2]	540,000	[1],[2]
Fair Value Disclosure, Off-balance Sheet Risks, Face Amount, Expiring After One Year	0	[1],[2]	0	[1],[2]
Fair Value Disclosure, Off-balance Sheet Risks, Face Amount, Liability	110,000	[1],[2]	540,000	[1],[2]
Consolidated Obligation Bonds [Member] | Interest Rate Swap [Member]
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Derivative, Amount of Hedged Item	0		500,000
Discount Notes [Member]
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Fair Value Disclosure, Off-balance Sheet Risks, Face Amount, Expiring Within One Year	750,000	[1]	57,729	[1]
Fair Value Disclosure, Off-balance Sheet Risks, Face Amount, Expiring After One Year	0	[1]	0	[1]
Fair Value Disclosure, Off-balance Sheet Risks, Face Amount, Liability	$ 750,000	[1]	$ 57,729	[1]

[1] Expiration is based on settlement period rather than underlying contractual maturity of Consolidated Obligations.

[2] Of the total unsettled Consolidated Bonds, $0 and $500,000 (in thousands) were hedged with associated interest rate swaps at December 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively.

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Consolidated Obligations (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2012

Debt Disclosure [Abstract]

Schedule of Maturities of Long-term Debt [Table Text Block]

Consolidated Bonds Outstanding by Contractual Maturity (dollars in thousands)

	December 31, 2012					December 31, 2011
Year of Contractual Maturity	Amount			Weighted Average Interest Rate		Amount			Weighted Average Interest Rate
Due in 1 year or less	$	18,656,450		0.82	%	$	10,198,600		1.52	%
Due after 1 year through 2 years	11,371,500			0.83		6,351,450			2.08
Due after 2 years through 3 years	2,566,000			1.96		2,723,500			3.01
Due after 3 years through 4 years	2,550,000			2.62		1,600,000			2.81
Due after 4 years through 5 years	2,654,000			1.81		1,873,000			3.36
Thereafter	6,369,000			2.53		5,861,000			3.59
Index amortizing notes	56,162			5.08		118,397			4.99
Total par value	44,223,112			1.30		28,725,947			2.41
Premiums	80,956					76,482
Discounts	(18,851		)			(19,990		)
Hedging adjustments	58,334					66,809
Fair value option valuation adjustment and    accrued interest	2,366					5,296
Total	$	44,345,917				$	28,854,544

Schedule of Short-term Debt [Table Text Block]

Consolidated Discount Notes Outstanding (dollars in thousands)

	Book Value		Par Value		Weighted Average Interest Rate(1)
December 31, 2012	$	30,840,224	$	30,848,612	0.13	%
December 31, 2011	$	26,136,303	$	26,137,977	0.03	%

(1) Represents an implied rate without consideration of concessions.

Schedule Of Consolidated Obligation Bonds By Call Feature [Table Text Block]

Consolidated Bonds Outstanding by Features (in thousands)

	December 31, 2012		December 31, 2011
Par value of Consolidated Bonds:
Non-callable	$	36,724,112	$	20,981,947
Callable	7,499,000		7,744,000
Total par value	$	44,223,112	$	28,725,947

Schedule Of Maturities of Consolidated Obligation Bonds By Contractual Or Next Call Date [Table Text Block]

Consolidated Bonds Outstanding by Contractual Maturity or Next Call Date (in thousands)

Year of Contractual Maturity or Next Call Date	December 31, 2012		December 31, 2011
Due in 1 year or less	$	24,370,450	$	15,855,600
Due after 1 year through 2 years	11,466,500		5,703,450
Due after 2 years through 3 years	1,936,000		2,406,500
Due after 3 years through 4 years	1,860,000		1,080,000
Due after 4 years through 5 years	1,907,000		1,403,000
Thereafter	2,627,000		2,159,000
Index amortizing notes	56,162		118,397
Total par value	$	44,223,112	$	28,725,947

Schedule Of Consolidated Obligation Bonds By Interest Rate Payment Terms [Table Text Block]

Consolidated Bonds by Interest-rate Payment Type (in thousands)

	December 31, 2012		December 31, 2011
Par value of Consolidated Bonds:
Fixed-rate	$	29,393,112	$	27,285,947
Variable-rate	14,830,000		1,440,000
Total par value	$	44,223,112	$	28,725,947

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Commitments and Contingencies Lease schedule (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Operating Leased Assets [Line Items]
Operating Leases, Rent Expense	$ 1,905,000	$ 1,832,000	$ 1,813,000
Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments Due, Next Twelve Months	787,000
Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments, Due in Two Years	464,000
Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments, Due in Three Years	942,000
Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments, Due in Four Years	866,000
Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments, Due in Five Years	831,000
Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments, Due Thereafter	7,367,000
Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments Due	11,257,000
Building [Member]
Operating Leased Assets [Line Items]
Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments Due, Next Twelve Months	645,000
Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments, Due in Two Years	350,000
Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments, Due in Three Years	828,000
Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments, Due in Four Years	752,000
Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments, Due in Five Years	755,000
Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments, Due Thereafter	7,367,000
Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments Due	10,697,000
Technology Equipment [Member]
Operating Leased Assets [Line Items]
Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments Due, Next Twelve Months	142,000
Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments, Due in Two Years	114,000
Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments, Due in Three Years	114,000
Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments, Due in Four Years	114,000
Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments, Due in Five Years	76,000
Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments, Due Thereafter	0
Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments Due	$ 560,000

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Statements of Comprehensive Income (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Net income	$ 234,724	$ 138,273	$ 164,418
Other comprehensive income adjustments:
Net unrealized gains (losses) on available-for-sale securities	1,014	(750)	100
Pension and postretirement benefits	(1,747)	(2,528)	285
Total other comprehensive income adjustments	(733)	(3,278)	385
Total comprehensive income	$ 233,991	$ 134,995	$ 164,803

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Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Roll Forward]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income, Beginning of period	$ (11,001)
Other comprehensive (loss) income	(733)	(3,278)	385
Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income, End of period	(11,734)	(11,001)
Pension and postretirement benefits
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Roll Forward]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income, Beginning of period	(9,987)	(7,459)	(7,744)
Other comprehensive (loss) income	(1,747)	(2,528)	285
Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income, End of period	(11,734)	(9,987)	(7,459)
Total accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Roll Forward]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income, Beginning of period	(11,001)	(7,723)	(8,108)
Other comprehensive (loss) income	(733)	(3,278)	385
Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income, End of period	(11,734)	(11,001)	(7,723)
Available-for-sale Securities [Member] | Net unrealized (losses) gains on available-for-sale securities
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Roll Forward]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income, Beginning of period	(1,014)	(264)	(364)
Other comprehensive (loss) income	1,014	(750)	100
Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income, End of period	$ 0	$ (1,014)	$ (264)

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Recently Issued Accounting Standards and Interpretations

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2012

New Accounting Pronouncements and Changes in Accounting Principles [Abstract]

Recently Issued Accounting Standards and Interpretations [Text Block]

Recently Issued Accounting Standards and Interpretations

Joint and Several Liability Arrangements. On February 28, 2013, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued guidance for recognition, measurement and disclosure of obligations resulting from joint and several liability arrangements for which the total amount of the obligation within the scope of this guidance is fixed at the reporting date. This guidance requires an entity to measure these obligations as the sum of (1) the amount the reporting entity agreed to pay on the basis of its arrangement among its co-obligors and (2) any additional amount the reporting entity expects to pay on behalf of its co-obligors. This guidance is effective for interim and annual periods beginning on or after December 15, 2013 and should be applied retrospectively. The FHLBank does not expect the new guidance to have a material effect on its financial condition, results of operations and cash flows.

Disclosures about Offsetting Assets and Liabilities.On December 16, 2011, the FASB and the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) issued common disclosure requirements intended to help investors and other financial statement users better assess the effect or potential effect of offsetting arrangements on a company's financial position, whether a company's financial statements are prepared on the basis of GAAP or International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS). This guidance was amended on January 31, 2013 to clarify that its scope includes only certain financial instruments that are either offset on the balance sheet or are subject to an enforceable master netting arrangement or similar agreement. The FHLBank will be required to disclose both gross and net information about derivative, repurchase and security lending instruments, which meet these criteria. This guidance, as amended, became effective for interim and annual periods beginning on January 1, 2013 and will be applied retrospectively for all comparative periods presented. The adoption of this guidance will result in additional financial statement disclosures, but will not affect the FHLBank's financial condition, results of operations, or cash flows.

Presentation of Comprehensive Income. On June 16, 2011, the FASB issued guidance to increase the prominence of other comprehensive income in financial statements. This guidance required an entity that reports items of other comprehensive income to present comprehensive income in either a single statement or in two consecutive statements. This guidance eliminates the option to present other comprehensive income in a statement of capital. This guidance was effective for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2011 (January 1, 2012 for the FHLBank) and was applied retrospectively for all periods presented. The FHLBank elected the two-statement approach beginning on January 1, 2012. The adoption of this guidance was limited to the presentation of the interim and annual financial statements and did not affect the FHLBank's financial condition, results of operations, or cash flows. See Note 17 for disclosures required under this amended guidance.

On February 5, 2013, the FASB issued guidance to improve the transparency of reporting reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive income. This guidance requires the FHLBank to present, either on the face of the financial statement where net income is presented or in the footnotes, significant amounts reclassified out of accumulated other comprehensive income by component. These amounts would be presented only if the amount is required under GAAP to be reclassified to net income in its entirety in the same reporting period. For other amounts that are not required under GAAP to be reclassified in their entirety to net income, the FHLBank is required to cross-reference to other required disclosures that provide additional detail about these other amounts. This guidance became effective for the FHLBank for interim and annual periods beginning on January 1, 2013 and will be applied prospectively. The adoption of this guidance will result in additional financial statement disclosures, but will not affect the FHLBank's financial condition, results of operations or cash flows.

Fair Value Measurement and Disclosure Convergence. On May 12, 2011, the FASB and the IASB issued substantially converged guidance on fair value measurement and disclosure requirements. This guidance clarifies how fair value accounting should be applied where its use is already required or permitted by other guidance within GAAP or International Financial Reporting Standards. These amendments do not require additional fair value measurements. This guidance generally represents clarifications to the application of existing fair value measurement and disclosure requirements, and includes some instances where a particular principle or requirement for measuring fair value or disclosing information about fair value measurements has changed. This guidance was effective for interim and annual periods beginning on or after December 15, 2011 (January 1, 2012 for the FHLBank) and was applied prospectively. The adoption of this guidance resulted in increased financial statement disclosures, but did not have a material effect on the FHLBank's financial condition, results of operations, or cash flows. See Note 20 for disclosures required under this amended guidance.

Framework for Adversely Classifying Loans, Other Real Estate Owned, and Other Assets and Listing Assets for Special Mention. On April 9, 2012, the Finance Agency issued Advisory Bulletin 2012-02, Framework for Adversely Classifying Loans, Other Real Estate Owned, and Other Assets and Listing Assets for Special Mention. This guidance establishes a standard and uniform methodology for adverse classification and identification of special mention assets and off-balance sheet credit exposures at the FHLBanks, excluding investment securities. The advisory bulletin states that it was effective for the FHLBanks upon issuance. However, the Finance Agency issued additional guidance in 2012 that extends the effective date of this advisory bulletin to January 1, 2014. The FHLBank is currently assessing the provisions of this advisory bulletin and has not yet determined the effect, if any, that this guidance will have on the FHLBank's financial condition, results of operations, or cash flows.

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Held-to-Maturity Securities (Net Premuims) (Details) (Collateralized Mortgage Backed Securities [Member], USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Collateralized Mortgage Backed Securities [Member]
Schedule of Held-to-maturity Securities [Line Items]
Held To Maturity Securities, Premiums	$ 41,808	$ 60,080
Held-to-maturity Securities, Discounts	(24,965)	(18,863)
Held-to-maturity Securities, Premiums (Discounts), Net	$ 16,843	$ 41,217

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Consolidated Obligations (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2012		Dec. 31, 2011		Dec. 31, 2010
Schedule of Short-term and Long-term Debt [Line Items]
Unsecured Debt	$ 44,345,917		$ 28,854,544
Discount Notes	30,840,224		26,136,303
Percent of Fixed Rate Consolidated Obligation Bonds Swapped to Adjustable Rate	26.00%		33.00%
Unamortized Concessions Included in Other Assets	14,299		11,707
Amortization of Concessions Included in Consolidated Obligations Interest Expense During Period	21,704		15,686		24,659
FHLBank [Member]
Schedule of Short-term and Long-term Debt [Line Items]
Debt, Gross	687,900,000		691,900,000
Consolidated Obligation Bonds [Member]
Schedule of Short-term and Long-term Debt [Line Items]
Debt, Maturities, Repayments of Principal in Twelve Months	18,656,450		10,198,600
Debt, Maturities, Repayments of Principal in Next Twelve Months, Weighted Average Interest Rate	0.82%		1.52%
Long-term Debt, Maturities, Repayments of Principal in Year Two	11,371,500		6,351,450
Long-term Debt, Maturities, Repayments of Principal in Year Two, Weighted Average Interest Rate	0.83%		2.08%
Long-term Debt, Maturities, Repayments of Principal in Year Three	2,566,000		2,723,500
Long-term Debt, Maturities, Repayments of Principal in Year Three, Weighted Average Interest Rate	1.96%		3.01%
Long-term Debt, Maturities, Repayments of Principal in Year Four	2,550,000		1,600,000
Long-term Debt, Maturities, Repayments of Principal in Year Four, Weighted Average Interest Rate	2.62%		2.81%
Long-term Debt, Maturities, Repayments of Principal in Year Five	2,654,000		1,873,000
Long-term Debt, Maturities, Repayments of Principal in Year Five, Weighted Average Interest Rate	1.81%		3.36%
Long-term Debt, Maturities, Repayments of Principal after Year Five	6,369,000		5,861,000
Long-term Debt, Maturities, Repayments of Principal After Year Five, Weighted Average Interest Rate	2.53%		3.59%
Index amortizing notes	56,162		118,397
Index amortizing notes, Weighted average interest rate	5.08%		4.99%
Debt, Gross	44,223,112		28,725,947
Long-term Debt, Weighted Average Interest Rate	1.30%		2.41%
Debt Instrument, Unamortized Premium	80,956		76,482
Debt Instrument, Unamortized Discount	(18,851)		(19,990)
Debt Valuation Adjustment for Hedging Activities	58,334		66,809
Fair value option valuation adjustment and accrued interest	2,366		5,296
Unsecured Debt	44,345,917		28,854,544
Non Callable [Member] | Consolidated Obligation Bonds [Member]
Schedule of Short-term and Long-term Debt [Line Items]
Debt, Gross	36,724,112		20,981,947
Callable [Member] | Consolidated Obligation Bonds [Member]
Schedule of Short-term and Long-term Debt [Line Items]
Debt, Gross	7,499,000		7,744,000
Earlier of Contractual Maturity or Next Call Date [Member] | Consolidated Obligation Bonds [Member]
Schedule of Short-term and Long-term Debt [Line Items]
Debt, Maturities, Repayments of Principal in Twelve Months	24,370,450		15,855,600
Long-term Debt, Maturities, Repayments of Principal in Year Two	11,466,500		5,703,450
Long-term Debt, Maturities, Repayments of Principal in Year Three	1,936,000		2,406,500
Long-term Debt, Maturities, Repayments of Principal in Year Four	1,860,000		1,080,000
Long-term Debt, Maturities, Repayments of Principal in Year Five	1,907,000		1,403,000
Long-term Debt, Maturities, Repayments of Principal after Year Five	2,627,000		2,159,000
Index amortizing notes	56,162		118,397
Discount Notes [Member]
Schedule of Short-term and Long-term Debt [Line Items]
Discount Notes	30,840,224		26,136,303
Debt Instrument, Face Amount	30,848,612		26,137,977
Short-term Debt, Weighted Average Interest Rate	0.13%	[1]	0.03%	[1]
Fixed-rate [Member] | Consolidated Obligation Bonds [Member]
Schedule of Short-term and Long-term Debt [Line Items]
Debt, Gross	29,393,112		27,285,947
Variable-rate [Member] | Consolidated Obligation Bonds [Member]
Schedule of Short-term and Long-term Debt [Line Items]
Debt, Gross	$ 14,830,000		$ 1,440,000

[1] Represents an implied rate without consideration of concessions.

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Commitments and Contingencies Narrative (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Maximum Term Of Commitments To Invest In Mortgage Loans	90 days
Security Owned and Pledged as Collateral, Fair Value	$ 0	$ 0
Minimum [Member]
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Standby Letters Of Credit Original Terms	1 month
Maximum [Member]
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Standby Letters Of Credit Original Terms	18 years
Standby Letters of Credit [Member]
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Final Expiration	2024
Unearned Fees and the Value of Guarantees	$ 2,518,000	$ 1,865,000
Commitments for Standby Bond Purchases [Member]
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Original Expiration Periods up to	6 years
Original Expiration Periods No Later Than	2015

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Mortgage Loans Held for Portfolio (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2012		Dec. 31, 2011
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Line Items]
Unpaid principal balance	$ 7,366,141		$ 7,751,576
Loans and Leases Receivable, Unamortized Premiums	164,243		110,663
Loans and Leases Receivable, Unamortized Discounts	(3,605)		(4,136)
Loans and Leases Receivable, Hedging Basis Adjustment	21,240	[1]	12,916	[1]
Loans and Leases Receivable, Gross, Consumer, Mortgage	7,548,019		7,871,019
Fixed rates medium-term single-family mortgages [Member]
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Line Items]
Unpaid principal balance	1,695,018	[2]	1,655,696	[2]
Fixed rates Long-term single-family mortgages [Member]
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Line Items]
Unpaid principal balance	5,671,123		6,095,880
Conventional Loan [Member]
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Line Items]
Unpaid principal balance	6,382,835		6,502,550
Federal Housing Administration Loan [Member]
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Line Items]
Unpaid principal balance	$ 983,306		$ 1,249,026

[1] Represents the unamortized balance of the mortgage purchase commitments' market values at the time of settlement. The market value of the commitment is included in the basis of the mortgage loan and amortized accordingly.

[2] Medium-term is defined as a term of 15 years or less.

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Segment Information

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2012

Segment Reporting [Abstract]

Segment Information [Text Block]

Segment Information

The FHLBank has identified two primary operating segments based on its method of internal reporting: Traditional Member Finance and the MPP. These segments reflect the FHLBank's two primary Mission Asset Activities and the manner in which they are managed from the perspective of development, resource allocation, product delivery, pricing, credit risk and operational administration. The segments identify the principal ways the FHLBank provides services to member stockholders. The FHLBank, as an interest rate spread manager, considers a segment's net interest income, net interest rate spread and, ultimately, net income as the key factors in allocating resources. Resource allocation decisions are made by considering these profitability measures in the context of the historical, current and expected risk profile of each segment and the entire balance sheet, as well as current incremental profitability measures relative to the incremental market risk profile.

Overall financial performance and risk management are dynamically managed primarily at the level of, and within the context of, the entire balance sheet rather than at the level of individual business segments or product lines. Also, the FHLBank hedges specific asset purchases and specific subportfolios in the context of the entire mortgage asset portfolio and the entire balance sheet. Under this holistic approach, the market risk/return profile of each business segment does not correspond, in general, to the performance that each segment would generate if it were completely managed on a separate basis, and it is not possible to accurately determine what the performance would be if the two business segments were managed on a stand-alone basis. Further, because financial and risk management is a dynamic process, the performance of a segment over a single identified period may not reflect the long-term expected or actual future trends for the segment.

The Traditional Member Finance segment includes products such as Advances and investments and the borrowing costs related to those assets. The FHLBank assigns its investments to this segment primarily because they historically have been used to provide liquidity for Advances and to support the level and volatility of earnings from Advances. Income from the MPP is derived primarily from the difference, or spread, between the yield on mortgage loans and the borrowing cost of Consolidated Obligations outstanding allocated to this segment at the time debt is issued. Both segments also earn income from investment of interest-free capital. Capital is allocated proportionate to each segment's average assets based on the total balance sheet's average capital-to-assets ratio. Expenses are allocated based on cost accounting techniques that include direct usage, time allocations and square footage of space used. AHP and REFCORP assessments are calculated using the current assessment rates based on the income before assessments for each segment. All interest rate swaps, including their market value adjustments, are allocated to the Traditional Member Finance segment because the FHLBank has not executed interest rate swaps in its management of the MPP's market risk. All derivatives classified as mandatory delivery commitments and forward rate agreements are allocated to the MPP segment.

The following tables set forth the FHLBank's financial performance by operating segment for the years ended December 31.

Table 19.1 - Financial Performance by Operating Segment (in thousands)

	For the Years Ended December 31,
	Traditional Member Finance			MPP			Total
2012
Net interest income	$	209,636		$	98,484		$	308,120
Provision for credit losses	—			1,459			1,459
Net interest income after provision for credit losses	209,636			97,025			306,661
Other income	12,930			482			13,412
Other expenses	50,082			7,888			57,970
Income before assessments	172,484			89,619			262,103
Affordable Housing Program	18,417			8,962			27,379
Net income	$	154,067		$	80,657		$	234,724
Average assets	$	58,707,558		$	7,994,445		$	66,702,003
Total assets	$	74,003,271		$	7,558,879		$	81,562,150
2011
Net interest income	$	175,718		$	73,284		$	249,002
Provision for credit losses	—			12,573			12,573
Net interest income after provision for credit losses	175,718			60,711			236,429
Other loss	(814		)	(4,030		)	(4,844		)
Other expenses	48,799			7,955			56,754
Income before assessments	126,105			48,726			174,831
Affordable Housing Program	12,668			4,246			16,914
REFCORP	13,378			6,266			19,644
Total assessments	26,046			10,512			36,558
Net income	$	100,059		$	38,214		$	138,273
Average assets	$	59,562,912		$	7,725,120		$	67,288,032
Total assets	$	52,513,856		$	7,882,675		$	60,396,531
2010
Net interest income	$	180,304		$	95,016		$	275,320
Provision for credit losses	—			13,601			13,601
Net interest income after provision for credit losses	180,304			81,415			261,719
Other income	17,452			2,409			19,861
Other expenses	47,191			8,636			55,827
Income before assessments	150,565			75,188			225,753
Affordable Housing Program	14,093			6,138			20,231
REFCORP	27,294			13,810			41,104
Total assessments	41,387			19,948			61,335
Net income	$	109,178		$	55,240		$	164,418
Average assets	$	60,631,703		$	8,735,556		$	69,367,259
Total assets	$	63,827,138		$	7,804,124		$	71,631,262

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Allowance for Credit Losses Troubled Debt Restructuring (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2012 loans	Dec. 31, 2011 loans
Allowance for Credit Losses [Abstract]
Financing Receivable, Modifications, Number of Contracts	26	13
Financing Receivable, Modifications, Subsequent Default, Recorded Investment During Year	$ 0	$ 1,119

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Allowance for Credit Losses (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2012

Allowance for Credit Losses [Abstract]

Allowance for Credit Losses on Financing Receivables [Table Text Block]

Rollforward of Allowance for Credit Losses on Conventional Mortgage Loans (in thousands)

Allowance for credit losses:	2012			2011			2010
Balance, beginning of period	$	20,750		$	12,100		$	—
Charge-offs	(4,302		)	(3,923		)	(1,501		)
Provision for credit losses	1,459			12,573			13,601
Balance, end of period	$	17,907		$	20,750		$	12,100

Allowance for Credit Losses and Recorded Investment by Impairment Methodology [Table Text Block]

Allowance for Credit Losses and Recorded Investment on Conventional Mortgage Loans by Impairment Methodology (in thousands)

Allowance for credit losses, end of period:	December 31, 2012		December 31, 2011
Collectively evaluated for impairment	$	17,775	$	20,653
Individually evaluated for impairment	$	132	$	97
Recorded investment, end of period:
Collectively evaluated for impairment	$	6,570,856	$	6,633,380
Individually evaluated for impairment	5,249		2,650
Total recorded investment	$	6,576,105	$	6,636,030

Changes in LRA [Table Text Block]

Changes in the LRA (in thousands)

	December 31, 2012			December 31, 2011
LRA at beginning of year	$	68,684		$	44,104
Additions	39,111			31,071
Claims	(3,409		)	(4,755		)
Scheduled distributions	(1,706		)	(1,736		)
LRA at end of period	$	102,680		$	68,684

Past Due Financing Receivables [Table Text Block]

Recorded Investment in Delinquent Mortgage Loans (dollars in thousands)

	December 31, 2012
	Conventional MPP Loans			Government-Guaranteed or Insured Loans			Total
Past due 30-59 days delinquent	$	47,189		$	60,056		$	107,245
Past due 60-89 days delinquent	18,103			18,445			36,548
Past due 90 days or more delinquent	77,113			37,890			115,003
Total past due	142,405			116,391			258,796
Total current mortgage loans	6,433,700			883,381			7,317,081
Total mortgage loans	$	6,576,105		$	999,772		$	7,575,877
Other delinquency statistics:
In process of foreclosure, included above (1)	$	67,016		$	15,843		$	82,859
Serious delinquency rate (2)	1.17		%	3.82		%	1.52		%
Past due 90 days or more still accruing interest (3)	$	76,871		$	37,890		$	114,761
Loans on non-accrual status, included above	$	2,538		$	—		$	2,538
	December 31, 2011
	Conventional MPP Loans			Government-Guaranteed or Insured Loans			Total
Past due 30-59 days delinquent	$	58,559		$	80,457		$	139,016
Past due 60-89 days delinquent	25,861			26,893			52,754
Past due 90 days or more delinquent	90,835			55,720			146,555
Total past due	175,255			163,070			338,325
Total current mortgage loans	6,460,775			1,103,124			7,563,899
Total mortgage loans	$	6,636,030		$	1,266,194		$	7,902,224
Other delinquency statistics:
In process of foreclosure, included above (1)	$	76,471		$	27,154		$	103,625
Serious delinquency rate (2)	1.38		%	4.41		%	1.87		%
Past due 90 days or more still accruing interest (3)	$	90,835		$	55,720		$	146,555
Loans on non-accrual status, included above	$	1,699		$	—		$	1,699

(1) Includes loans where the decision of foreclosure or a 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.

(2) Loans that are 90 days or more past due or in the process of foreclosure (including past due or current loans in the process of foreclosure) expressed as a percentage of the total loan portfolio class recorded investment amount.

(3) Each conventional loan past due 90 days or more still accruing interest is on a schedule/scheduled monthly settlement basis and contains one or more credit enhancements. Loans that are well secured and in the process of collection as a result of remaining credit enhancements and schedule/scheduled settlement are not placed on non-accrual status.

Troubled Debt Restructurings on Financing Receivables [Table Text Block]

Recorded Investment in Troubled Debt Restructurings (in thousands)

Troubled debt restructurings:	December 31, 2012		December 31, 2011
Conventional MPP Loans	$	5,249	$	2,650

Troubled Debt Restructurings Modified in the Previous Twelve Months That Subsequently Defaulted [Table Text Block]

Recorded Investment of Financing Receivables Modified within the Previous 12 Months and Considered Troubled Debt Restructurings that Subsequently Defaulted (in thousands)

	For the Years Ended December 31,
	2012		2011
Defaulted troubled debt restructurings:
Conventional MPP Loans	$	—	$	1,119

Individually Evaluated Impaired Loan Statistics by Product Class Level [Table Text Block]

Individually Evaluated Impaired Loan Statistics by Product Class Level (in thousands)

	December 31, 2012						December 31, 2011
Conventional MPP loans:	Recorded Investment		Unpaid Principal Balance		Related Allowance		Recorded Investment		Unpaid Principal Balance		Related Allowance
With no related allowance	$	2,798	$	2,751	$	—	$	951	$	934	$	—
With an allowance	2,451		2,423		132		1,699		1,682		97
Total	$	5,249	$	5,174	$	132	$	2,650	$	2,616	$	97

Impaired Financing Receivables [Table Text Block]

Average Recorded Investment of Individually Evaluated Impaired Loans and Related Interest Income Recognized (in thousands)

	For the Years Ended December 31,
	2012				2011
Individually impaired loans:	Average Recorded Investment		Interest Income Recognized		Average Recorded Investment		Interest Income Recognized
Conventional MPP Loans	$	4,331	$	228	$	1,515	$	83

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Deposits

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2012

Deposits [Abstract]

Deposit [Text Block]

Deposits

The FHLBank offers demand and overnight deposits to members and qualifying nonmembers. In addition, the FHLBank offers short-term interest bearing deposit programs to members. A member that services mortgage loans may deposit in the FHLBank funds collected in connection with the mortgage loans, pending disbursement of such funds to the owners of the mortgage loans. The FHLBank classifies these items as other interest bearing deposits.

Certain financial institutions have agreed to maintain compensating balances in consideration for correspondent and other non-credit services. These balances are included in interest bearing deposits on the accompanying financial statements. The compensating balances required to be held by the FHLBank averaged (in thousands) $4,102,364 and $3,120,090 during 2012 and 2011.

Deposits classified as demand, overnight, and other pay interest based on a daily interest rate. Term deposits pay interest based on a fixed rate determined at the issuance of the deposit. The average interest rates paid on interest bearing deposits during 2012, 2011, and 2010 were 0.03 percent, 0.05 percent, and 0.09 percent.

Non-interest bearing deposits represent funds for which the FHLBank acts as a pass-through correspondent for member institutions required to deposit reserves with the Federal Reserve Banks.

Table 12.1- Deposits (in thousands)

	December 31, 2012		December 31, 2011
Interest bearing:
Demand and overnight	$	1,014,399	$	952,743
Term	118,425		90,925
Other	25,428		23,620
Total interest bearing	1,158,252		1,067,288
Non-interest bearing:
Other	18,353		16,244
Total non-interest bearing	18,353		16,244
Total deposits	$	1,176,605	$	1,083,532

The aggregate amount of time deposits with a denomination of $100 thousand or more was (in thousands) $118,350 and $90,850 as of December 31, 2012 and 2011.

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Fair Value Disclosures Fair Value Measured on a Recurring Basis (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2012		Dec. 31, 2011
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Derivative assets	$ 5,877		$ 4,912
Derivative liabilities	114,888		105,284
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Trading securities	0
Derivative assets	0
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Trading securities	1,922
Derivative assets	69,677
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Trading securities	0
Derivative assets	0
Netting and Collateral [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Trading securities	0	[1]
Derivative assets	(63,800)	[1]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Trading securities			2,862,648
Available-for-sale securities			4,171,142
Derivative assets	5,877		4,912
Total assests at fair value	7,799		7,038,702
Derivative liabilities	114,888		105,284
Total liabilities at fair value	3,517,254		5,005,580
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Trading securities			0
Available-for-sale securities			0
Derivative assets	0		0
Total assests at fair value	0		0
Derivative liabilities	0		0
Total liabilities at fair value	0		0
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Trading securities			2,862,648
Available-for-sale securities			4,171,142
Derivative assets	69,677		80,300
Total assests at fair value	71,599		7,114,090
Derivative liabilities	389,473		686,734
Total liabilities at fair value	3,791,839		5,587,030
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Trading securities			0
Available-for-sale securities			0
Derivative assets	0		0
Total assests at fair value	0		0
Derivative liabilities	0		0
Total liabilities at fair value	0		0
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Netting and Collateral [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Trading securities			0	[1]
Available-for-sale securities			0	[1]
Derivative assets	(63,800)	[1]	(75,388)	[1]
Total assests at fair value	(63,800)	[1]	(75,388)	[1]
Derivative liabilities	(274,585)	[1]	(581,450)	[1]
Total liabilities at fair value	(274,585)	[1]	(581,450)	[1]
Consolidated Obligation Bonds [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Long-term Debt, Fair Value	3,402,366	[2]	4,900,296	[2]
Consolidated Obligation Bonds [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Long-term Debt, Fair Value	0	[2]	0	[2]
Consolidated Obligation Bonds [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Long-term Debt, Fair Value	3,402,366	[2]	4,900,296	[2]
Consolidated Obligation Bonds [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Long-term Debt, Fair Value	0	[2]	0	[2]
Consolidated Obligation Bonds [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Netting and Collateral [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Long-term Debt, Fair Value	0	[1],[2]	0	[1],[2]
Interest Rate Swap [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Derivative assets	5,722		2,631
Derivative liabilities	114,304		102,062
Interest Rate Swap [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Derivative assets	0		0
Derivative liabilities	0		0
Interest Rate Swap [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Derivative assets	69,522		78,019
Derivative liabilities	388,889		683,512
Interest Rate Swap [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Derivative assets	0		0
Derivative liabilities	0		0
Interest Rate Swap [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Netting and Collateral [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Derivative assets	(63,800)	[1]	(75,388)	[1]
Derivative liabilities	(274,585)	[1]	(581,450)	[1]
Forward Rate Agreements [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Derivative liabilities			3,143
Forward Rate Agreements [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Derivative liabilities			0
Forward Rate Agreements [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Derivative liabilities			3,143
Forward Rate Agreements [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Derivative liabilities			0
Forward Rate Agreements [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Netting and Collateral [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Derivative liabilities			0	[1]
Mortgage Delivery Commitments [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Derivative assets	155		2,281
Derivative liabilities	584		79
Mortgage Delivery Commitments [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Derivative assets	0		0
Derivative liabilities	0		0
Mortgage Delivery Commitments [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Derivative assets	155		2,281
Derivative liabilities	584		79
Mortgage Delivery Commitments [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Derivative assets	0		0
Derivative liabilities	0		0
Mortgage Delivery Commitments [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Netting and Collateral [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Derivative assets	0	[1]	0	[1]
Derivative liabilities	0	[1]	0	[1]
US Treasury Securities [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Trading securities			331,207
US Treasury Securities [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Trading securities			0
US Treasury Securities [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Trading securities			331,207
US Treasury Securities [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Trading securities			0
US Treasury Securities [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Netting and Collateral [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Trading securities			0	[1]
US Government-sponsored Enterprises Debt Securities [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Trading securities			2,529,311
US Government-sponsored Enterprises Debt Securities [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Trading securities			0
US Government-sponsored Enterprises Debt Securities [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Trading securities			2,529,311
US Government-sponsored Enterprises Debt Securities [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Trading securities			0
US Government-sponsored Enterprises Debt Securities [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Netting and Collateral [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Trading securities			0	[1]
Other U.S. obligation residential mortgage-backed securities | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Trading securities	1,922		2,130
Other U.S. obligation residential mortgage-backed securities | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Trading securities	0		0
Other U.S. obligation residential mortgage-backed securities | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Trading securities	1,922		2,130
Other U.S. obligation residential mortgage-backed securities | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Trading securities	0		0
Other U.S. obligation residential mortgage-backed securities | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Netting and Collateral [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Trading securities	0	[1]	0	[1]
Certificates of Deposit [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Available-for-sale securities			3,954,017
Certificates of Deposit [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Available-for-sale securities			0
Certificates of Deposit [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Available-for-sale securities			3,954,017
Certificates of Deposit [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Available-for-sale securities			0
Certificates of Deposit [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Netting and Collateral [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Available-for-sale securities			0	[1]
Other non-mortgage-backed securities | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Available-for-sale securities			217,125
Other non-mortgage-backed securities | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Available-for-sale securities			0
Other non-mortgage-backed securities | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Available-for-sale securities			217,125
Other non-mortgage-backed securities | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Available-for-sale securities			0
Other non-mortgage-backed securities | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Netting and Collateral [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Available-for-sale securities			$ 0	[1]

[1] Amounts represent the effects of legally enforceable master netting agreements that allow the FHLBank to settle positive and negative positions and of cash collateral held or placed with the same counterparties.

[2] Represents Consolidated Obligation Bonds recorded under the fair value option.