10-Q 1 fhlbpit10q20130331.htm 10-Q FHLB Pit 10Q 2013.03.31


UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

[x] QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2013
or
[  ] TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the transition period from                                    to                                   
 
Commission File Number: 000-51395
FEDERAL HOME LOAN BANK OF PITTSBURGH
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) 
Federally Chartered Corporation
 
25-6001324
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
 
(IRS Employer Identification No.)
 
 
 
601 Grant Street
Pittsburgh, PA 15219
 (Address of principal executive offices)
 
15219
 (Zip Code)
(412) 288-3400 
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.  [x]Yes []No

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically 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 [] No

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. (Check one):
o Large accelerated filer
 
o Accelerated filer
x Non-accelerated filer
 
o Smaller reporting company

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

There were 29,197,796 shares of common stock with a par value of $100 per share outstanding at April 30, 2013.





FEDERAL HOME LOAN BANK OF PITTSBURGH

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Part I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION
 
Item 1: Financial Statements (unaudited)
 
    Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited)
 
Item 2: Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
 
Risk Management
 
Item 3: Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk
 
Item 4: Controls and Procedures
 
Part II - OTHER INFORMATION
 
Item 1: Legal Proceedings
 
Item 1A: Risk Factors
 
Item 2: Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
 
Item 3: Defaults upon Senior Securities
 
Item 4: Mine Safety Disclosures
 
Item 5: Other Information
 
Item 6: Exhibits
 
 Signature
 





























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PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION

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

Forward-Looking Information

Statements contained in this Form 10-Q, including statements describing the objectives, projections, estimates, or predictions of the future of the Federal Home Loan Bank of Pittsburgh (the Bank), may be “forward-looking statements.” These statements may use forward-looking terms, such as “anticipates,” “believes,” “could,” “estimates,” “may,” “should,” “will,” or their negatives or other variations on these terms. The Bank cautions that, by their nature, forward-looking statements involve risk or uncertainty and that actual results could differ materially from those expressed or implied in these forward-looking statements or could affect the extent to which a particular objective, projection, estimate, or prediction is realized. These forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties including, but not limited to, the following: economic and market conditions, including, but not limited to, real estate, credit and mortgage markets; volatility of market prices, rates, and indices related to financial instruments; political, legislative, regulatory, litigation, or judicial events or actions; changes in assumptions used in the quarterly Other-Than-Temporary Impairment (OTTI) process; risks related to mortgage-backed securities; changes in the assumptions used in the allowance for credit losses; changes in the Bank’s capital structure; changes in the Bank’s capital requirements; membership changes; changes in the demand by Bank members for Bank advances; an increase in advances’ prepayments; competitive forces, including the availability of other sources of funding for Bank members; changes in investor demand for consolidated obligations and/or the terms of interest rate exchange agreements and similar agreements; changes in the Federal Home Loan Bank (FHLBank) System’s debt rating or the Bank’s rating; the ability of the Bank to introduce new products and services to meet market demand and to manage successfully the risks associated with new products and services; the ability of each of the other FHLBanks to repay the principal and interest on consolidated obligations for which it is the primary obligor and with respect to which the Bank has joint and several liability; applicable Bank policy requirements for retained earnings and the ratio of the market value of equity to par value of capital stock; the Bank’s ability to maintain adequate capital levels (including meeting applicable regulatory capital requirements); business and capital plan adjustments and amendments; technology risks; and timing and volume of market activity. This Management's Discussion and Analysis should be read in conjunction with the Bank's unaudited interim financial statements and notes and Risk Factors included in Part II, Item 1A of this Form 10-Q, as well as the Bank's 2012 Form 10-K (2012 Form 10-K), including Risk Factors included in Item 1A of that report.

Executive Summary

Overview. The economy showed signs of slow growth during the first quarter of 2013 and may be developing resilience to tighter fiscal policies and weak labor market conditions. The unemployment rate dropped modestly to 7.6% in March although job growth remained below market expectations. On March 1, 2013, automatic across-the-board federal budget cuts, or the process referred to as “sequestration” started. If these discretionary spending reductions prove to be an impediment to future U.S. economic growth, the Bank's financial condition and results of operations could be affected going forward. It is uncertain whether the sovereign debt resolutions will provide long-term stability in Europe, but the markets received the trends positively, which pushed LIBOR rates down during the first three months of 2013. Concerns over the long-term economic outlook remain, and Fed actions have been effective at keeping interest rates low.

The Bank's financial condition and results of operation are influenced by the interest rate environment, global and national economies, local economies within its three-state district, and the conditions in the financial, housing and credit markets. Although the spot balance was down slightly from year-end, during the first quarter of 2013 the Bank's average advance portfolio increased 18.9% from first quarter 2012, while net income rose to $28.6 million, compared with $21.8 million in the first quarter of 2012. In February 2013, the Bank declared a quarterly dividend of 32 basis points on an annualized basis and repurchased $300 million of excess capital stock. In April 2013, the Bank declared a quarterly dividend of 29 basis points on an annualized basis and repurchased $400 million of excess capital stock. The dividend was based on average 3-month LIBOR and was the Bank's sixth consecutive quarterly dividend. In total, the Bank has repurchased over $2 billion of its excess capital stock.

Interest Rate Environment. During the first quarter of 2013, the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) announced that it will continue to link future monetary policy tightening to threshold levels on unemployment and inflation and will continue with monthly purchases of agency mortgage-backed securities and longer-term U.S. Treasuries.


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The interest rate environment significantly impacts the Bank's profitability. Net interest income is affected by several external factors, including market interest rate levels and volatility, credit spreads and the general state of the economy. To manage interest rate risk, a portion of the Bank's advances and debt have been hedged with interest-rate exchange agreements in which 3-month LIBOR is received (advances) or paid (debt). Short-term interest rates also directly affect the Bank's earnings on invested capital. The Bank expects its near-term ability to generate significant earnings on short-term investments will be limited in light of the Federal Reserve announcement regarding the Federal funds rate noted below. Finally, the Bank's mortgage-related assets make it sensitive to changes in mortgage rates. The Bank earns relatively narrow spreads between yields on assets (particularly advances, its largest asset) and the rates paid on corresponding liabilities.

With ample liquidity available in the domestic banking system, the effective rate on Federal funds remained in a narrow range and averaged approximately 14 basis points during the first quarter of 2013. If the Federal funds effective rate remains in this expected lower range, the Bank's earnings on capital will be negatively impacted as it continues to invest in short-term assets. The Federal Reserve has announced that it has decided to keep the target range for the Federal funds rate at zero to 25 basis points and anticipates that economic conditions are likely to warrant exceptionally low levels for the Federal funds rate at least through mid-2015.

The following table presents key market interest rates.
 
1st Quarter
2013 Average
4th Quarter
2012 Average
1st Quarter
2012 Average
Federal funds effective rate
0.14%
0.16%
0.10%
3-month LIBOR
0.29%
0.32%
0.51%
2-year U.S. Treasury
0.26%
0.27%
0.28%
5-year U.S. Treasury
0.81%
0.69%
0.89%
10-year U.S. Treasury
1.93%
1.69%
2.02%
15-year mortgage current coupon (1)
1.84%
1.46%
1.92%
30-year mortgage current coupon (1)
2.57%
2.14%
2.90%
Notes:
(1) Simple average of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac MBS current coupon rates.

Interest Rates and Yield Curve Shifts.  The Bank's earnings are affected not only by rising or falling interest rates but also the particular path and volatility of changes in market interest rates and the prevailing shape of the yield curve. The flattening of the yield curve tends to compress the Bank's net interest margin, while steepening of the curve offers better opportunities to purchase assets with wider net interest spreads. During the first quarter of 2013, there was a slightly steeper yield curve with the average short-term U.S. Treasury rates decreasing slightly, the average 10-year Treasury rates increasing and the spread between 2-year and 10-year U.S. Treasuries increasing 10 basis points and remaining relatively wide at 161 basis points. In the first quarter of 2013, decreased credit concerns globally resulted in 3-month LIBOR declining 2 basis points, while 3-month U.S. Treasury bills increased 3 basis points.

Mortgage application and refinancing activities increased during the first quarter of 2013. The performance of the Bank's mortgage asset portfolios is particularly affected by shifts in the 10-year maturity range of the yield curve, which is the point that heavily influences mortgage rates and potential refinancings. Yield curve shape can also influence the pace at which borrowers refinance or prepay their existing loans, as borrowers may select shorter-duration mortgage products. Under normal historical circumstances, when rates decline, prepayments increase, resulting in accelerated accretion/amortization of any associated discounts/premiums. However, the Bank has not experienced prepayments at the level its models have predicted based on these interest rates. The Bank continues to adjust its prepayment estimates to more closely reflect actual activity. In addition, when higher coupon mortgage loans prepay, the unscheduled return of principal cannot be invested in assets with a comparable yield resulting in a decline in the aggregate yield on the remaining loan portfolio and a possible decrease in the net interest margin.

The Federal Housing Finance Agency (Finance Agency), along with Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, continue to support the Home Affordable Refinance Program (HARP) in an effort to assist more eligible borrowers who can benefit from refinancing their home mortgage. In April 2013, the Finance Agency announced that it had directed Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to extend HARP by another two years to December 31, 2015. Other federal agencies have implemented other programs during the past few years to prevent foreclosure (including the Home Affordable Modification Program and the Principal Reduction Alternative). In addition, for borrowers meeting certain criteria, the Bank offers a loan modification program for its Mortgage Partnership Finance (MPF) Program. The Bank does not expect the HARP changes, the Bank's MPF loan modification program, or existing foreclosure prevention programs to have a significant impact on the Bank's mortgage portfolios. However,

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program execution and related changes as well as additional new programs at the state and federal level may alter this perspective.

The volatility of yield curve shifts may also have an effect on the Bank's duration of equity and the cost of maintaining duration within limits. Volatility in interest rates may cause management to take action to maintain compliance with these limits, even though a subsequent, sudden reversal in rates may make such hedges unnecessary. Volatility in interest rate levels and the shape of the yield curve may increase the cost of compliance with the Bank's duration limits. In the past few years, the typical cash flow variability of mortgage assets has become less pronounced. If this trend continues, the duration of assets could be extended and the cost to fund these assets could increase.

Housing Trends. During the first quarter of 2013, the recovery in the housing market remained on track and is expected to improve throughout 2013. Increased construction activities due to limited inventories, low mortgage rates and greater affordability have been the catalysts for the recovery. Rates on 30-year mortgages remained at historic lows during the first quarter 2013 due in part to the third round of quantitative easing (QE3). These low rates are expected to persist in the near term and should help support the housing market in the first half of 2013.
 
Results of Operations. During the first quarter 2013, the Bank recorded net income of $28.6 million, up $6.8 million from $21.8 million in the first quarter of 2012. This improvement was driven primarily by lower net other-than-temporary impairment (OTTI) credit losses and higher net interest income, partially offset by lower net gains on derivatives and hedging activities. Net OTTI credit losses on the private label mortgage-backed securities (MBS) portfolio were $0.4 million for the first three months of 2013, an improvement of $6.8 million compared to $7.2 million for the same period in 2012. Net gains on derivatives and hedging activities were $1.6 million in the first quarter of 2013 compared to $4.0 million in the first quarter of 2012.

Net Interest Income. Net interest income for the first quarter of 2013 was $45.4 million, up $3.2 million compared to $42.2 million for the first quarter of 2012. The increase in net interest income was primarily due to favorable funding costs, partially offset by lower interest income from investment securities, advances, and mortgage loans held for portfolio. The net interest margin for the first quarter of 2013 decreased 1 basis point to 31 basis points compared to the first quarter of 2012. As private label MBS which are generally higher-coupon assets pay down and otherwise decline, the Bank expects to replace such investments with lower-yielding, less risky agency and government-sponsored enterprise (GSE) MBS. In addition, the impact on net interest income of the runoff of higher-yielding mortgage loans was replaced by an increase in interest income related to higher advance balances during the first quarter of 2013.

Financial Condition. Advances. Advances totaled $40.0 billion at March 31, 2013 down slightly from $40.5 billion at December 31, 2012, which included short-term advance demand that was paid down by members based on their liquidity needs in the first quarter. As the size of the advance portfolio decreased slightly during the first three months of 2013, the average life of an advance has increased. At March 31, 2013, approximately 61% of the par value of advances in the portfolio had a remaining maturity of more than one year, compared to 49% at December 31, 2012.

The ability to grow and/or maintain the advance portfolio is affected by, among other things: (1) the liquidity demands of the Bank's borrowers; (2) the composition of the Bank's membership; (3) advance pricing (4) current and future credit market conditions; (5) housing market trends; and (6) the shape of the yield curve.

Investments. At March 31, 2013, the Bank held $16.0 billion of total investment securities, including trading, available-for-sale (AFS) and held-to-maturity (HTM) investment securities as well as securities purchased under agreement to resell, interest-bearing deposits, and Federal funds sold. This total included $2.5 billion of private label MBS, of which $0.6 billion was rated "investment grade" and $1.9 billion was rated "below investment grade." The Bank has experienced overall improvement in the fair value of its private label MBS portfolio since the low point at the end of 2008. Prices can change for many reasons, and the Bank is unable to predict future prices on these investments. The balance of the private label MBS continues to decline due to paydowns; the Bank has not purchased any new private label MBS since 2007.

Consolidated Obligations of the FHLBank System. FHLBank System monthly bond trading volume averaged $29 billion during the first quarter of 2013. On a weighted average basis, when compared to 3-month LIBOR, monthly bond funding costs improved slightly during the first three months of 2013. For the first quarter of 2013, consolidated bonds outstanding rose about $1 billion to $473 billion as of March 31, 2013, while consolidated discount notes outstanding decreased $23 billion to $193 billion.

The Bank's consolidated obligations totaled $54.8 billion at March 31, 2013, a decrease of $4.5 billion since December 31, 2012. The decrease in consolidated obligations was due to a $5.8 billion decrease in discount notes, partially offset by a $1.3

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billion increase in bonds. At March 31, 2013, bonds represented 67% of the Bank's consolidated obligations, compared with 59% at December 31, 2012. Discount notes represented 33% of the Bank's consolidated obligations at March 31, 2013 compared with 41% at year-end 2012. The decrease in discount notes was primarily due to a decline in short-term advance activity.

Capital Position and Regulatory Requirements. Total retained earnings at March 31, 2013 were $585.7 million, up from $559.3 million at year-end 2012 reflecting the Bank's net income for the first three months of 2013 partially offset by dividends paid. Accumulated other comprehensive income (AOCI) related to the noncredit portion of OTTI losses on AFS securities improved to $48.9 million at March 31, 2013 compared to $19.0 million at December 31, 2012, primarily due to price appreciation on the private label MBS portfolio.

In the Finance Agency's most recent determination, as of December 31, 2012, the Bank was deemed "adequately capitalized." In its determination, the Finance Agency expressed concerns regarding the Bank's capital position. The Finance Agency believes that the Bank's retained earnings are not sufficient and its private label MBS portfolio creates uncertainty about the Bank's earnings prospects and ability to build retained earnings at a satisfactory pace. The Finance Agency continues to monitor the Bank's capital adequacy. As provided for under the Finance Agency's final rule on FHLBank capital classification and critical capital levels, the Director of the Finance Agency has discretion to reclassify the Bank's capital classification even if the Bank meets or exceeds the regulatory requirements established. As of the date of this filing, the Bank has not received final notice from the Finance Agency regarding its capital classification for the quarter ended March 31, 2013. The Bank exceeded its risk-based, total and leverage capital requirements at March 31, 2013, as presented in the Capital Resources section of this Item 2.

The Bank measures capital adequacy with the key risk indicator Market Value of Equity to Par Value of Capital Stock (MV/CS). See the "Risk Governance" discussion in the Risk Management section of this report and the Bank's 2012 Form 10-K for additional details.

Management has a framework for evaluating retained earnings adequacy. Retained earnings are intended to cover unexpected losses and protect members' par value of capital stock. The retained earnings target generated from this framework is sensitive to changes in the Bank's risk profile. The framework assists the Board and management in their overall analysis of the level of future excess stock repurchases and dividends. See the "Capital and Retained Earnings" discussion in Financial Condition in Item 7. Management's Discussion and Analysis in the Bank's 2012 Form 10-K for additional details regarding the retained earnings framework.

In making decisions regarding future repurchases of excess capital stock and payment of dividends, the Bank will continue to monitor the condition of its private label MBS portfolio, its overall financial performance and retained earnings (including analysis based on the framework noted above), its MV/CS ratio, developments in the mortgage and credit markets, and other relevant information as the basis for determining the level of dividends and excess capital stock repurchases in future quarters.


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Financial Highlights

The following financial highlights for the Condensed Statement of Condition as of December 31, 2012 have been derived from the Bank's audited financial statements. Financial highlights for the other quarter-end periods have been derived from the Bank's unaudited financial statements except for the three months ended December 31, 2012 which have been derived from the Bank's 2012 Form 10-K.

Condensed Statement of Income
 
 
Three months ended
 
 
March 31,
 
December 31,
 
September 30,
 
June 30,
 
March 31,
(in millions, except per share data)
 
2013
 
2012
 
2012
 
2012
 
2012
Net interest income
 
$
45.4

 
$
67.7

 
$
50.0

 
$
49.9

 
$
42.2

Provision (benefit) for credit losses
 
(0.1
)
 
0.4

 
(0.1
)
 

 
0.1

Other noninterest income (loss):
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  Net OTTI losses, credit portion (1)
 
(0.4
)
 
(0.4
)
 
(0.2
)
 
(3.6
)
 
(7.2
)
  Net gains (losses) on derivatives and
    hedging activities
 
1.6

 
8.1

 
3.5

 
(4.9
)
 
4.0

Other, net
 
2.5

 
2.1

 
1.1

 
1.8

 
2.8

Total other noninterest income (loss)
 
3.7

 
9.8

 
4.4

 
(6.7
)
 
(0.4
)
Other expense
 
17.4

 
19.6

 
17.8

 
17.4

 
17.5

Income before assessments
 
31.8

 
57.5

 
36.7

 
25.8

 
24.2

AHP assessment (2)
 
3.2

 
5.8

 
3.7

 
2.6

 
2.4

Net income
 
$
28.6

 
$
51.7

 
$
33.0

 
$
23.2

 
$
21.8

Earnings per share (3)
 
$
1.03

 
$
1.83

 
$
1.08

 
$
0.76

 
$
0.69

Dividends (4)
 
$
2.2

 
$
3.4

 
$
0.7

 
$
0.8

 
$
0.9

Dividend payout ratio
 
7.69
%
 
6.53
%
 
2.32
%
 
3.40
%
 
3.91
%
Return on average equity
 
3.39
%
 
6.05
%
 
3.74
%
 
2.70
%
 
2.51
%
Return on average assets
 
0.20
%
 
0.35
%
 
0.22
%
 
0.16
%
 
0.16
%
Net interest margin (5)
 
0.31
%
 
0.46
%
 
0.33
%
 
0.36
%
 
0.32
%
Regulatory capital ratio (6)
 
6.30
%
 
5.89
%
 
6.30
%
 
6.77
%
 
7.03
%
Total capital ratio (at period-end) (7)
 
5.81
%
 
5.31
%
 
6.04
%
 
6.26
%
 
6.48
%
Total average equity to average assets
 
5.77
%
 
5.73
%
 
5.82
%
 
6.09
%
 
6.50
%
Notes:
(1) Represents the credit-related portion of OTTI losses on private label MBS portfolio.
(2) Although the Bank is not subject to federal or state income taxes, by regulation, the Bank is required to allocate 10% of its income before assessments to fund the Affordable Housing Program (AHP).
(3) Calculated based on net income.
(4) The Bank paid a dividend of 0.10% annualized on February 23, 2012, April 30, 2012, and July 31, 2012, 0.43% annualized on October 31, 2012, and 0.32% annualized on February 22, 2013.
(5) Net interest margin is net interest income before provision for credit losses as a percentage of average interest-earning assets.
(6) Regulatory capital ratio is the sum of period-end capital stock, mandatorily redeemable capital stock, and retained earnings as a percentage of total assets at period-end.
(7) Total capital ratio is capital stock plus retained earnings and AOCI as a percentage of total assets at period-end.

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Condensed Statement of Condition
 
 
March 31,
 
December 31,
 
September 30,
 
June 30,
 
March 31,
(in millions)
 
2013
 
2012
 
2012
 
2012
 
2012
Cash and due from banks
 
$
545.7

 
$
1,350.6

 
$
246.7

 
$
287.2

 
$
198.0

Investments (1)
 
15,955.5

 
19,057.3

 
18,372.2

 
18,313.7

 
17,694.0

Advances
 
39,994.0

 
40,497.8

 
37,738.6

 
33,617.2

 
31,446.4

Mortgage loans held for portfolio, net (2)
 
3,482.8

 
3,532.5

 
3,579.1

 
3,620.9

 
3,726.6

Total assets
 
60,136.6

 
64,616.3

 
60,140.5

 
56,052.2

 
53,291.2

Consolidated obligations, net:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Discount notes
 
18,300.6

 
24,148.5

 
20,888.3

 
16,262.7

 
11,794.4

Bonds
 
36,496.6

 
35,135.6

 
33,665.5

 
34,381.2

 
35,709.3

 Total consolidated obligations, net (3)
 
54,797.2

 
59,284.1

 
54,553.8

 
50,643.9

 
47,503.7

Deposits
 
1,022.8

 
999.9

 
1,054.9

 
1,102.7

 
1,275.5

Mandatorily redeemable capital stock
 
368.8

 
431.6

 
188.1

 
207.7

 
194.1

AHP payable
 
26.2

 
24.5

 
19.4

 
16.9

 
15.5

Total liabilities
 
56,640.1

 
61,187.3

 
56,509.4

 
52,542.3

 
49,838.3

Capital stock - putable
 
2,832.0

 
2,816.0

 
3,091.7

 
3,109.8

 
3,097.3

Unrestricted retained earnings
 
549.5

 
528.8

 
490.8

 
465.1

 
447.3

Restricted retained earnings
 
36.2

 
30.5

 
20.2

 
13.6

 
8.9

AOCI
 
78.8

 
53.7

 
28.4

 
(78.6
)
 
(100.6
)
Total capital
 
3,496.5

 
3,429.0

 
3,631.1

 
3,509.9

 
3,452.9

Notes:
(1) Includes trading, AFS and HTM investment securities, securities purchased under agreements to resell, Federal funds sold and interest-bearing deposits.
(2) Includes allowance for credit losses of $13.4 million at March 31, 2013, $14.2 million at December 31, 2012, $14.0 million at September 30, 2012, $14.1 million at June 30, 2012 and $14.3 million at March 31, 2012.
(3) Aggregate FHLBank System-wide consolidated obligations (at par) were $666.0 billion, $687.9 billion, $674.5 billion, $685.2 billion, and $658.0 billion, at March 31, 2013, December 31, 2012, September 30, 2012, June 30, 2012 and March 31, 2012, respectively.

Earnings Performance

The following is Management's Discussion and Analysis of the Bank's earnings performance for the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012, which should be read in conjunction with the Bank's unaudited interim financial statements included in this Form 10-Q as well as the audited financial statements included in Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Financial Data in the Bank's 2012 Form 10-K.

Summary of Financial Results

Net Income and Return on Average Equity. The Bank recorded net income of $28.6 million for the first quarter of 2013, compared to $21.8 million for the first quarter of 2012. This improvement was driven primarily by lower net OTTI credit losses and higher net interest income, partially offset by lower net gains on derivatives and hedging activities. Net OTTI credit losses were $0.4 million compared to $7.2 million for the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively. Net interest income was $45.4 million for the first quarter of 2013 compared to $42.2 million in the first quarter of 2012, an increase of $3.2 million. This increase was due primarily to favorable funding costs, partially offset by lower interest income from investment securities, advances and mortgage loans held for portfolio. Net gains on derivatives and hedging activities were $1.6 million in the first quarter of 2013 compared to a net gain of $4.0 million in the first quarter of 2012. All other expense was $17.4 million for the first quarter of 2013, a slight decline from $17.5 million in the first quarter of 2012. The Bank's return on average equity for the first quarter of 2013 was 3.39% compared to 2.51% for the first quarter of 2012.



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Net Interest Income

The following tables summarize the yields on interest-earning assets, rates paid on interest-bearing liabilities, the average balance for each of the primary balance sheet classifications, and the net interest margin for the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012.

Average Balances and Interest Yields/Rates Paid
 
 
Three months ended March 31
 
 
2013
 
2012
(dollars in millions)
 
Average
Balance
 
Interest
Income/
Expense
 
Avg.
Yield/
Rate
(%)
 
Average
Balance
 
Interest
Income/
Expense
 
Avg.
Yield/
Rate
(%)
Assets:
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 
 
 

 
 

Federal funds sold and securities purchased under agreements to resell (1)
 
$
6,535.8

 
$
2.0

 
0.13

 
$
3,884.3

 
$
0.9

 
0.10

Interest-bearing deposits (2)
 
341.2

 
0.1

 
0.14

 
542.2

 
0.1

 
0.10

Investment securities (3)
 
11,841.4

 
55.9

 
1.91

 
14,320.2

 
69.2

 
1.94

Advances (4)
 
36,379.5

 
57.5

 
0.64

 
30,585.8

 
70.2

 
0.92

Mortgage loans held for portfolio (5)
 
3,530.3

 
37.6

 
4.32

 
3,811.3

 
45.0

 
4.75

Total interest-earning assets
 
58,628.2

 
153.1

 
1.06

 
53,143.8

 
185.4

 
1.40

Allowance for credit losses
 
(16.4
)
 
 

 
 

 
(17.3
)
 
 
 
 
Other assets (6)
 
685.1

 
 

 
 

 
555.0

 
 
 
 
Total assets
 
$
59,296.9

 
 

 
 

 
$
53,681.5

 
 
 
 
Liabilities and capital:
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
Deposits (2)
 
$
1,015.4

 
$
0.1

 
0.05

 
$
1,167.8

 
$
0.1

 
0.04

Consolidated obligation discount notes
 
17,581.9

 
5.2

 
0.12

 
12,532.4

 
1.8

 
0.06

Consolidated obligation bonds (7)
 
35,877.2

 
102.1

 
1.15

 
34,858.5

 
141.2

 
1.63

Other borrowings
 
410.5

 
0.3

 
0.29

 
205.9

 
0.1

 
0.14

Total interest-bearing liabilities
 
54,885.0

 
107.7

 
0.80

 
48,764.6

 
143.2

 
1.18

Other liabilities
 
990.8

 
 
 
 
 
1,429.1

 
 
 
 
Total capital
 
3,421.1

 
 
 
 
 
3,487.8

 
 
 
 
Total liabilities and capital
 
$
59,296.9

 
 
 
 
 
$
53,681.5

 
 
 
 
Net interest spread
 
 
 
 
 
0.26

 
 
 
 
 
0.22

Impact of noninterest-bearing funds
 
 
 
 
 
0.05

 
 
 
 
 
0.10

Net interest income/net interest margin
 
 
 
$
45.4

 
0.31

 
 
 
$
42.2

 
0.32

Notes:
(1) The average balance of Federal funds sold and securities purchased under agreements to resell and the related interest income and average yield calculations may include loans to other FHLBanks.
(2) Average balances of deposits (assets and liabilities) include cash collateral received from/paid to counterparties which is reflected in the Statement of Condition as derivative assets/liabilities.
(3) Investment securities include trading, AFS and HTM securities. The average balances of AFS and HTM are reflected at amortized cost; therefore, the resulting yields do not give effect to changes in fair value or the noncredit component of a previously recognized OTTI reflected in AOCI.
(4) Average balances reflect noninterest-earning hedge accounting adjustments of $0.8 billion and $1.2 billion in 2013 and 2012, respectively.
(5) Nonaccrual mortgage loans are included in average balances in determining the average rate.
(6) The noncredit portion of OTTI losses on investment securities is reflected in other assets for purposes of the average balance sheet presentation.
(7) Average balances reflect noninterest-bearing hedge accounting adjustments of $186.2 million and $344.0 million in 2013 and 2012, respectively.

Net interest income for the first quarter of 2013 increased $3.2 million over the first quarter of 2012. This increase was primarily due to lower interest expense related to consolidated obligations, partially offset by lower interest income from investment securities, advances and mortgage loans held for portfolio. The rate paid on interest-bearing liabilities declined 38 basis points due to lower funding costs on bonds and an increase in the level of discount notes relative to the total debt portfolio. A 10% increase in average interest-earning assets due to higher demand for advances also contributed to the improvement. Partially offsetting this increase in net interest income was a 34 basis point decline in yields on interest-earning assets, primarily due to lower yields on advances, investment securities and mortgage loans held for portfolio as maturing assets continue to be replaced at a lower yield. The net interest spread improved 4 basis points. The impact of noninterest-bearing funds has decreased 5 basis points due to lower average capital resulting from additional repurchases of excess capital stock.

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Rate/Volume Analysis. Changes in both volume and interest rates influence changes in net interest income and net interest margin. The following table summarizes changes in interest income and interest expense between the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012.
 
 
Increase (Decrease) in Interest Income/Expense Due to Changes in Rate/Volume
 
 
2013 compared to 2012
 
(in millions)
 
Volume
 
Rate
 
Total
 
Federal funds sold
 
$
0.8

 
$
0.3

 
$
1.1

 
Interest-bearing deposits
 
(0.1
)
 
0.1

 

 
Investment securities
 
(12.3
)
 
(1.0
)
 
(13.3
)
 
Advances
 
11.1

 
(23.8
)
 
(12.7
)
 
Mortgage loans held for portfolio
 
(3.5
)
 
(3.9
)
 
(7.4
)
 
Total interest-earning assets
 
$
(4.0
)
 
$
(28.3
)
 
$
(32.3
)
 
Consolidated obligation discount notes
 
$
0.8

 
$
2.6

 
$
3.4

 
Consolidated obligation bonds
 
2.9

 
(42.0
)
 
(39.1
)
 
Other borrowings
 
0.1

 
0.1

 
0.2

 
Total interest-bearing liabilities
 
$
3.8

 
$
(39.3
)
 
$
(35.5
)
 
Total increase (decrease) in net interest income
 
$
(7.8
)
 
$
11.0

 
$
3.2

 

Interest income and interest expense each decreased in the first quarter of 2013 compared to the first quarter of 2012. The decline in interest income was driven by overall rate and volume declines, while the interest expense decline was rate driven, partially offset by an increase in volume. The decline in interest income was from the investment portfolio, advances portfolio and mortgage loans held for portfolio. The investment portfolio and the mortgage loans held for portfolio decreased in both rate and volume. The decrease in the advances portfolio was rate driven, partially offset by an increase in volume. The decrease in interest expense was primarily related to a decrease in rates paid on consolidated obligation bonds.
The investment securities portfolio includes trading, AFS and HTM securities. Average investment balances declined from the first quarter of 2012 to the first quarter of 2013. The decline was driven by lower certificates of deposit, U.S. Treasury bill and private label MBS balances, partially offset by increases in agency notes and agency MBS balances. Agency MBS balances increased as purchases exceeded the run-off of the existing portfolio. The Bank has not purchased any private label MBS since late 2007, purchasing only agency and GSE MBS since 2008, including approximately $0.2 billion in 2013. The rate decrease was primarily related to the MBS portfolio as lower-yielding agency MBS have replaced the run-off of higher-yielding private label MBS.
The following table presents the average par balances of the Bank's advance portfolio for the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012. These balances do not reflect any hedge accounting adjustments.
(in millions)
 
Three months ended March 31,
 
Change 2013 vs. 2012
Product
 
2013
 
2012
 
%
Repo/Mid-Term Repo
 
$
13,183.4

 
$
9,304.0

 
41.7

Core (Term)
 
19,930.9

 
16,105.4

 
23.8

Convertible Select
 
2,467.1

 
3,886.1

 
(36.5
)
Total par value
 
$
35,581.4

 
$
29,295.5

 
21.5


The increase in volume resulted in an increase in interest income; however that was more than offset by a decrease in the yield. Demand for advances increased in 2012 and continued throughout the first quarter of 2013. Attractive advance rates and members' liquidity needs contributed to the recent increase in advance balances. The yield on this portfolio declined from the first quarter of 2012 to the first quarter of 2013 as the first quarter 2013 portfolio was comprised of more variable rate advances with relatively lower yields.
The average mortgage loans held for portfolio declined from the first quarter of 2012 to the first quarter of 2013 due to the continued run-off of the existing portfolio, which more than offset purchases of new loans. Interest income decreased due to t

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he lower average portfolio balances and a lower yield on the remaining portfolio. The yield decrease was primarily due to new lower yielding mortgage loans replacing the runoff of higher yielding loans.
The consolidated obligations portfolio balance increased from the first quarter of 2012 to the first quarter of 2013 as average bond and discount note balances both increased. Interest expense on bonds declined due to a decrease in rates paid, which more than offset the volume increase. The rate decrease was primarily due to longer term debt that was called or matured and replaced with lower-paying bonds. A portion of the bond portfolio is currently swapped to 3-month LIBOR; therefore, as the LIBOR rate (decreases) increases, interest expense on swapped bonds, including the impact of swaps, (decreases) increases. See details regarding the impact of swaps on the rates paid in the “Interest Income Derivatives Effects” discussion below.
Market conditions continued to impact the cost of the Bank's consolidated obligations. During 2012 short-term funding levels relative to LIBOR approached more customary levels as European concerns faded. Long-term funding levels gradually improved from increased investor demand as a result of the Federal Reserve's continued quantitative easing. For the first quarter of 2013, funding levels have been relatively stable.
Interest Income Derivative Effects. The following tables separately quantify the effects of the Bank's derivative activities on its interest income and interest expense for the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012. Derivative and hedging activities are discussed below.
Three Months Ended
March 31, 2013
(dollars in millions)
 
Average Balance
 
Interest Inc./
 Exp. with Derivatives
 
Avg.
Yield/
Rate (%)
 
Interest Inc./ Exp. without
Derivatives
 
Avg.
Yield/
Rate (%)
 
Impact of
Derivatives(1)
 
Incr./
(Decr.) (%)
Assets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Advances
 
$
36,379.5

 
$
57.5

 
0.64

 
$
121.9

 
1.36

 
$
(64.4
)
 
(0.72
)
Mortgage loans held for
 portfolio
 
3,530.3

 
37.6

 
4.32

 
38.6

 
4.44

 
(1.0
)
 
(0.12
)
All other interest-earning
 assets
 
18,718.4

 
58.0

 
1.26

 
58.0

 
1.26

 

 

Total interest-earning
 assets
 
$
58,628.2

 
$
153.1

 
1.06

 
$
218.5

 
1.51

 
$
(65.4
)
 
(0.45
)
Liabilities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Consolidated obligation
 bonds
 
$
35,877.2

 
$
102.1

 
1.15

 
$
160.4

 
1.81

 
$
(58.3
)
 
(0.66
)
All other interest-bearing
 liabilities
 
19,007.8

 
5.6

 
0.12

 
5.6

 
0.12

 

 

Total interest-bearing
 liabilities
 
$
54,885.0

 
$
107.7

 
0.80

 
$
166.0

 
1.23

 
$
(58.3
)
 
(0.43
)
Net interest income/net
 interest spread
 
 
 
$
45.4

 
0.26

 
$
52.5

 
0.28

 
$
(7.1
)
 
(0.02
)


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Three Months Ended
March 31, 2012
(dollars in millions)
Average Balance
 
Interest Inc./
 Exp. with Derivatives
 
Avg.
Yield/
Rate (%)
 
Interest Inc./ Exp. without
Derivatives
 
Avg.
Yield/
Rate (%)
 
Impact of
Derivatives(1)
 
Incr./
(Decr.) (%)
Assets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Advances
$
30,585.8

 
$
70.2

 
0.92

 
$
180.9

 
2.38

 
$
(110.7
)
 
(1.46
)
Mortgage loans held for
 portfolio
3,811.3

 
45.0

 
4.75

 
45.8

 
4.83

 
(0.8
)
 
(0.08
)
All other interest-earning
 assets
18,746.7

 
70.2

 
1.51

 
70.2

 
1.51

 

 

Total interest-earning
 assets
$
53,143.8

 
$
185.4

 
1.40

 
$
296.9

 
2.25

 
$
(111.5
)
 
(0.85
)
Liabilities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Consolidated obligation
 bonds
$
34,858.5

 
$
141.2

 
1.63

 
$
187.3

 
2.16

 
$
(46.1
)
 
(0.53
)
All other interest-bearing
 liabilities
13,906.1

 
2.0

 
0.06

 
2.0

 
0.06

 

 

Total interest-bearing
 liabilities
$
48,764.6

 
$
143.2

 
1.18

 
$
189.3

 
1.56

 
$
(46.1
)
 
(0.38
)
Net interest income/net
 interest spread
 
 
$
42.2

 
0.22

 
$
107.6

 
0.69

 
$
(65.4
)
 
(0.47
)
Note:
(1) Impact of Derivatives includes net interest settlements, amortization of basis adjustments resulting from previously terminated hedging relationships and the amortization of the market value of mortgage purchase commitments classified as derivatives at the time the commitment settled.

The impact of derivatives reduced net interest income and net interest spread in 2013 and 2012. The Bank uses derivatives to hedge the fair market value changes attributable to the change in the LIBOR benchmark interest rate. The Bank generally uses interest rate swaps to hedge a portion of advances and consolidated obligations which convert the interest rates on those instruments from a fixed rate to a LIBOR-based variable rate. The purpose of this strategy is to protect the interest rate spread. Using derivatives to convert interest rates from fixed to variable can increase or decrease net interest income. The variances in the advances and consolidated obligation derivative impacts from period to period are driven by the change in the average LIBOR-based variable rate, the timing of interest rate resets and the average hedged portfolio balances outstanding during any given period.

The Bank uses many different funding and hedging strategies. One strategy involves closely match-funding bullet advances with bullet debt. This is designed in part to avoid the use of derivatives where prudent and reduce the Bank's reliance on short-term funding.

Provision (Benefit) for Credit Losses. The provision (benefit) for credit losses on mortgage loans held for portfolio and Banking on Business (BOB) loans for the first quarter of 2013 was $(0.1) million compared to $0.1 million for the same period in 2012. The decrease was primarily due to an increase in the estimated life of the MPF Plus portfolio which resulted in more credit enhancement (CE) fees to be recaptured to offset projected losses. In addition, the MPF Plus portfolio continues to run-off so the overall dollar exposure is lower and delinquent loans are being resolved.



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Other Noninterest Income (Loss)
 
Three months ended March 31,
(in millions)
2013
2012
Total OTTI losses
$

$
(1.1
)
OTTI losses reclassified (from) AOCI
(0.4
)
(6.1
)
Net OTTI losses, credit portion
(0.4
)
(7.2
)
Net gains on trading securities
0.2

0.4

Net gains on derivatives and hedging activities
1.6

4.0

Other, net
2.3

2.4

Total other noninterest income (loss)
$
3.7

$
(0.4
)

The Bank's higher total other noninterest income for the first quarter of 2013 compared to the first quarter of 2012 reflected lower net OTTI credit losses in 2013, partially offset by lower net gains on derivatives and hedging activities. See additional discussion of OTTI charges in “Credit and Counterparty Risk - Investments” in the Risk Management section of this Item 2. The activity related to derivatives and hedging activities is discussed in more detail below.

Derivatives and Hedging Activities. The Bank enters into interest rate swaps, caps, floors and swaption agreements, referred to collectively as interest rate exchange agreements and more broadly as derivatives transactions. The Bank enters into derivatives transactions to offset all or portions of the financial risk exposures inherent in its member lending, investment and funding activities. All derivatives are recorded on the balance sheet at fair value. Changes in derivatives fair values are either recorded in the Statement of Income or AOCI within the Capital section of the Statement of Condition, depending on the hedging strategy.

The Bank's hedging strategies consist of fair value and cash flow accounting hedges as well as economic hedges. Fair value hedges are discussed in more detail below. Economic hedges address specific risks inherent in the Bank's balance sheet, but they do not qualify for hedge accounting. As a result, income recognition on the derivatives in economic hedges may vary considerably compared to the timing of income recognition on the underlying asset or liability. The Bank does not enter into derivatives for speculative purposes nor does it have any cash flow hedges.

Regardless of the hedge strategy employed, the Bank's predominant hedging instrument is an interest rate swap. At the time of inception, the fair market value of an interest rate swap generally equals or is close to zero. Notwithstanding the exchange of interest payments made during the life of the swap, which are recorded as either interest income/expense or as a gain (loss) on derivatives, depending upon the accounting classification of the hedging instrument, the fair value of an interest rate swap returns to zero at the end of its contractual term. Therefore, although the fair value of an interest rate swap is likely to change over the course of its full term, upon maturity any unrealized gains and losses generally net to zero.

The following tables detail the net effect of derivatives and hedging activities for the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012.
 
 
Three months ended March 31, 2013
(in millions)
 
Advances
 
Investments
 
Mortgage Loans
 
Bonds
 
Total
Net interest income:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  Amortization/accretion of hedging activities in net interest
    income (1)
 
$
(2.5
)
 
$

 
$
(1.0
)
 
$
8.3

 
$
4.8

  Net interest settlements included in net interest income (2)
 
(61.9
)
 

 

 
50.0

 
(11.9
)
Total net interest income
 
$
(64.4
)
 
$

 
$
(1.0
)
 
$
58.3

 
$
(7.1
)
Net gains (losses) on derivatives and hedging activities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Gains (losses) on fair value hedges
 
$
(2.5
)
 
$

 
$

 
$
1.4

 
$
(1.1
)
Gains (losses) on derivatives not receiving hedge accounting
 

 
0.3

 
4.1

 
(1.7
)
 
2.7

Total net gains (losses) on derivatives and hedging activities
 
$
(2.5
)
 
$
0.3

 
$
4.1

 
$
(0.3
)
 
$
1.6

Total net effect of derivatives and hedging activities
 
$
(66.9
)
 
$
0.3

 
$
3.1

 
$
58.0

 
$
(5.5
)


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Three months ended March 31, 2012
(in millions)
 
Advances
 
Investments
 
Mortgage Loans
 
Bonds
 
Total
Net interest income:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  Amortization/accretion of hedging activities in net interest
    income (1)
 
$
(11.1
)
 
$

 
$
(0.8
)
 
$
6.5

 
$
(5.4
)
  Net interest settlements included in net interest income (2)
 
(99.6
)
 

 

 
39.6

 
(60.0
)
Total net interest income
 
$
(110.7
)
 
$

 
$
(0.8
)
 
$
46.1

 
$
(65.4
)
Net gains (losses) on derivatives and hedging activities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Gains on fair value hedges
 
$
1.9

 
$

 
$

 
$
0.8

 
$
2.7

Gains (losses) on derivatives not receiving hedge accounting
 
(0.7
)
 
(0.1
)
 
1.1

 
1.0

 
1.3

Total net gains (losses) on derivatives and hedging activities
 
$
1.2

 
$
(0.1
)
 
$
1.1

 
$
1.8

 
$
4.0

Total net effect of derivatives and hedging activities
 
$
(109.5
)
 
$
(0.1
)
 
$
0.3

 
$
47.9

 
$
(61.4
)
Notes:
(1) Represents the amortization/accretion of hedging fair value adjustments for both open and closed hedge positions.
(2) Represents interest income/expense on derivatives included in net interest income.

Fair Value Hedges. The Bank uses fair value hedge accounting treatment for most of its fixed-rate advances and consolidated obligations using interest rate swaps. The interest rate swaps convert these fixed-rate instruments to a variable-rate (i.e. LIBOR). During the first quarter of 2013, total ineffectiveness related to these fair value hedges resulted in net losses of $(1.1) million compared to net gains of $2.7 million during the first quarter of 2012. The total notional amount increased to $30.5 billion at March 31, 2013 from $25.7 billion at December 31, 2012. Fair value hedge ineffectiveness represents the difference between the change in the fair value of the derivative compared to the change in the fair value of the underlying asset/liability hedged. Fair value hedge ineffectiveness is generated by movement in the benchmark interest rate being hedged and by other structural characteristics of the transaction involved. For example, the presence of an upfront fee associated with a structured debt hedge will introduce valuation differences between the hedge and hedged item that will fluctuate over time.

Derivatives not receiving hedge accounting. For derivatives not receiving hedge accounting, also referred to as “economic hedges,” the Bank includes the net interest income and the changes in the fair value of the hedges in the "Net gains (losses) on derivatives and hedging activities" line item. For economic hedges, the Bank recorded net gains of $2.7 million in the first quarter of 2013 and $1.3 million for the first quarter of 2012 . The total notional amount of economic hedges was $5.8 billion at March 31, 2013 and $5.5 billion at December 31, 2012.

During the first quarter of 2013, the Bank amended the remaining Credit Support Annexes (CSAs) within its ISDA agreements to permit re-hypothecation or not require collateral segregation of its derivatives collateral. Therefore, the Bank is using the Overnight Indexed Swap (OIS) discount curve to estimate the fair value on an additional portion of its derivatives.

Financial Condition

The following should be read in conjunction with the Bank's unaudited interim financial statements in this Form 10-Q and the audited Financial Statements in the Bank's 2012 Form 10-K.

Assets

Total assets were $60.1 billion at March 31, 2013, compared to $64.6 billion at December 31, 2012. The decrease was primarily due to decreases of $1.6 billion of securities purchased under agreements to resell, $1.1 billion of Federal funds sold and $0.5 billion in advances, along with $0.4 billion in investment securities. The following provides additional details regarding the primary components of the Statement of Condition.

Advances. Advances (par) totaled $39.2 billion at March 31, 2013 compared to $39.7 billion at December 31, 2012. This slight decrease was due to a decline in all product categories except Core (term) which had a significant increase. At March 31, 2013, the Bank had advances to 172 borrowing members, compared to 178 borrowing members at December 31, 2012. A significant amount of the advances continued to be generated from the Bank’s five largest borrowers, reflecting the asset concentration mix of the Bank’s membership base. Total advances outstanding to the Bank’s five largest members represented 79.8% of total advances as of March 31, 2013 compared to 79.9% at December 31, 2012.


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The following table provides information (at par excluding discounts, deferred prepayment fees, and hedging adjustments as reflected in the Statement of Condition) on advances by different product type at March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012.
 
March 31,
December 31,
in millions
2013
2012
Adjustable/variable-rate indexed:
 
 
    Repo/Mid-Term Repo
$
2,005.0

$
1,005.0

    Core (Term)
9,020.5

7,020.5

    Returnables

400.0

      Total adjustable/variable-rate indexed
$
11,025.5

$
8,425.5

Fixed rate:
 
 
    Repo/Mid-Term Repo
$
13,308.4

$
15,712.3

    Core (Term)
6,741.9

6,665.8

    Returnables
5,500.0

6,000.0

      Total fixed rate
$
25,550.3

$
28,378.1

Convertible
$
2,377.5

$
2,575.5

Amortizing/mortgage-matched:
 
 
   Core (Term)
$
276.8

$
291.7

Total par balance
$
39,230.1

$
39,670.8


The Bank had no putable advances at March 31, 2013 or December 31, 2012.

The following table provides a distribution of the number of members, categorized by individual member asset size that had an outstanding average advance balance during the three months ended March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012.
 
 
March 31,
 
December 31,
Member Asset Size
 
2013
 
2012
Less than $100 million
 
6

 
26

Between $100 million and $500 million
 
58

 
111

Between $500 million and $1 billion
 
51

 
47

Between $1 billion and $5 billion
 
61

 
28

Greater than $5 billion
 
23

 
14

Total borrowing members during the year
 
199

 
226

Total membership
 
293

 
294

Percentage of members borrowing during the period
 
67.9
%
 
76.9
%
Total borrowing members with outstanding loan balances at period-end
 
172

 
178

Percentage of members borrowing at period-end
 
58.7
%
 
60.5
%

During the first quarter of 2013, changes in the Bank's membership have resulted in a net decrease of one member. This activity included one member's charter relocation out of the Bank's district and the merger of two members within the Bank's district, partially offset by the addition of two new members.

See the “Credit and Counterparty Risk - TCE and Collateral” discussion in the Risk Management section of Item 2 for further information on collateral policies and practices and details regarding eligible collateral, including amounts and percentages of eligible collateral securing member advances as of March 31, 2013.

Mortgage Loans Held for Portfolio. Mortgage loans held for portfolio, net of allowance for credit losses, remained at $3.5 billion at both March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012. New portfolio activity has been negatively impacted by the current economic environment, and the Bank’s decision to focus on purchasing MPF loans directly originated by member banks in its district rather than nationwide indirect originations sourced by members.


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Balances regarding the Bank’s loan products are summarized below. The Bank places conventional mortgage loans that are 90 days or more delinquent on nonaccrual status and records cash payments received as a reduction of 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.

However, government mortgage loans that are 90 days or more delinquent remain in accrual status due to guarantees or insurance. The Bank has a loan modification program for PFIs under the MPF Program. The Bank considers loan modifications or Chapter 7 bankruptcies where the obligation is discharged under the MPF Program to be troubled debt restructurings (TDRs), as some form of concession has been made by the Bank.
 
 
March 31,
 
December 31,
(in millions)
 
2013
 
2012
Advances(1)
 
$
39,994.0

 
$
40,497.8

Mortgage loans held for portfolio, net(2)
 
3,482.8

 
3,532.5

Nonaccrual mortgage loans(3)
 
67.3

 
72.5

Mortgage loans 90 days or more delinquent and still accruing interest(4)
 
7.3

 
7.2

BOB loans, net
 
12.5

 
12.8

Nonaccrual BOB loans
 
0.5

 
0.6

Notes:
(1) There are no advances which are past due or on nonaccrual status.
(2) All mortgage loans are fixed-rate. Balances are reflected net of the allowance for credit losses. Includes TDRs of $11.3 million and $10.2 million at March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively.
(3) Nonaccrual mortgage loans are reported net of interest applied to principal.
(4) Only government-insured or -guaranteed loans continue to accrue interest after becoming 90 days or more delinquent.

The performance of the mortgage loans in the Bank’s MPF Program has been relatively stable since year-end 2012. As of March 31, 2013, the Bank’s seriously delinquent mortgage loans (90 days or more delinquent or in the process of foreclosure) represented 0.6% of the MPF Original portfolio and 4.05% of the MPF Plus portfolio compared with 0.8% and 3.9%, respectively, at December 31, 2012.

The allowance for credit losses (ACL) on mortgage loans is based on the losses inherent in the Bank's mortgage loan portfolio after taking into consideration the CE structure of the MPF Program. Probability of default and loss given default are based on the actual 12 month historical performance of the Bank's mortgage loans. Probability of default is based on a migration analysis, and loss given default is based on realized losses incurred on the sale of mortgage loan collateral including a factor that reduces estimated proceeds from PMI given the credit deterioration experienced by those companies. The resulting estimated loss is reduced by the CE structure of the MPF Program, discussed below.

The CE structure of the MPF Program is designed such that initial losses on mortgage loans are incurred by the Bank up to an agreed upon amount, referred to as the first loss account (FLA). Additional eligible credit losses are covered by CEs provided by PFIs (available CE) until exhausted. Certain losses incurred by the Bank can be recaptured by withholding fees paid to the PFI for its retention of credit risk. All additional losses are incurred by the Bank. The following table presents the impact of the CE structure on the ACL and the balance of the FLA and available CE at March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012.
 
MPF CE structure
March 31, 2013
ACL
March 31, 2013
(in millions)
FLA
Available CE
Estimate of Credit loss
Reduction to the ACL due
to CE
ACL
MPF Original
$
2.6

$
117.7

$
3.7

$
(2.6
)
$
1.1

MPF Plus
25.9

45.2

26.3

(14.0
)
12.3



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MPF CE structure
December 31, 2012
ACL
December 31, 2012
(in millions)
FLA
Available CE
Estimate of Credit loss
Reduction to the ACL due
to CE
ACL
MPF Original
$
2.6

$
109.4

$
4.1

$
(2.9
)
$
1.2

MPF Plus
27.4

46.2

27.8

(14.8
)
13.0


Investments. At March 31, 2013, the sum of the Bank's interest-bearing deposits, securities purchased under agreements to resell, and Federal funds sold decreased approximately $2.7 billion from December 31, 2012 as the Bank's liquidity needs declined in the first quarter of 2013. The Bank's strategy is to maintain its short-term liquidity position in part to be able to meet members' loan demand and regulatory liquidity requirements.

Investment securities including trading, AFS, and HTM securities totaled $11.6 billion at March 31, 2013 compared to $12.0 billion at December 31, 2012. Details of the investment securities portfolio follow.
 
 
Carrying Value
(in millions)
 
March 31, 2013
 
December 31,
2012
Trading securities:
 
 
 
 
U.S. Treasury bills
 
$
200.0

 
$
350.0

Mutual funds offsetting deferred compensation
 
3.7

 
3.6

Total trading securities
 
$
203.7

 
$
353.6

AFS securities:
 
 
 
 
Mutual funds partially securing supplemental retirement plan
 
$
2.0

 
$
2.0

Other U.S. obligations
 
21.0

 
21.0

GSE securities
 
1,698.3

 
1,169.3

State or local agency obligations
 
10.9

 
11.1

MBS:
 
 
 
 
Other U.S. obligations residential MBS
 
387.7

 
310.7

GSE residential MBS
 
2,942.4

 
2,992.8

Private label residential MBS
 
1,356.4

 
1,410.5

Private label home equity line of credit (HELOCs)
 
14.3

 
14.8

Total AFS securities
 
$
6,433.0

 
$
5,932.2

HTM securities:
 
 
 
 
Certificates of deposit
 
$

 
$
400.0

GSE securities
 
22.1

 
24.8

State or local agency obligations
 
254.8

 
254.8

MBS:
 
 
 
 
Other U.S. obligations residential MBS
 
1,789.7

 
1,922.6

GSE residential MBS
 
1,715.9

 
1,842.2

Private label residential MBS
 
1,124.3

 
1,208.5

Private label HELOCs
 
11.5

 
12.1

Total HTM securities
 
$
4,918.3

 
$
5,665.0

Total investment securities
 
$
11,555.0

 
$
11,950.8



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The following table presents the maturity and yield characteristics for the investment securities portfolio, assuming no principal prepayments, as of March 31, 2013. Contractual maturity of MBS is not a reliable indicator of their expected life because borrowers generally have the right to prepay their obligation at any time.
(dollars in millions)
 
Due in 1 year or less
 
Due after 1 year through 5 years
 
Due after 5 years through 10 years
 
Due after 10 years
 
Carrying Value
Trading securities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
U.S. Treasury bills
 
$
200.0

 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$
200.0

Mutual funds offsetting deferred compensation
 
3.7

 

 

 

 
3.7

Total trading securities
 
$
203.7

 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$
203.7

Yield on trading securities
 
0.06

 
n/a

 
n/a

 
n/a

 
0.06

AFS securities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Mutual funds partially securing supplemental
      retirement plan
 
$
2.0

 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$
2.0

 Other U.S. obligations
 

 

 
21.0

 

 
21.0

 GSE securities
 
299.9

 
1,398.4

 

 

 
1,698.3

 State or local agency obligations
 

 

 

 
10.9

 
10.9

MBS:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Other U.S. obligations residential MBS
 

 

 

 
387.7

 
387.7

GSE residential MBS
 

 
133.1

 
553.9

 
2,255.4

 
2,942.4

Private label residential MBS
 

 

 

 
1,356.4

 
1,356.4

HELOCs
 

 

 

 
14.3

 
14.3

Total AFS securities
 
$
301.9

 
$
1,531.5

 
$
574.9

 
$
4,024.7

 
$
6,433.0

Yield on AFS Securities
 
0.11

 
0.56

 
2.47

 
2.62

 
2.02

HTM securities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 GSE securities
 
$

 
$
22.1

 
$

 
$

 
$
22.1

 State or local agency obligations
 
1.1

 

 
8.8

 
244.9

 
254.8

MBS:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Other U.S. obligations residential MBS
 

 

 
376.9

 
1,412.8

 
1,789.7

GSE residential MBS
 

 
120.5

 
797.6

 
797.8

 
1,715.9

Private label residential MBS
 

 
5.9

 
45.7

 
1,072.7

 
1,124.3

Private label HELOCs
 

 

 

 
11.5

 
11.5

Total HTM securities
 
$
1.1

 
$
148.5

 
$
1,229.0

 
$
3,539.7

 
$
4,918.3

Yield on HTM securities
 
4.33

 
3.77

 
2.54

 
1.90

 
2.12

Total investment securities
 
$
506.7

 
$
1,680.0

 
$
1,803.9

 
$
7,564.4

 
$
11,555.0

Yield on investment securities
 
0.10

 
0.85

 
2.52

 
2.29

 
2.03

Securities purchased under agreements to resell
 
850.0

 

 

 

 
850.0

Interest-bearing deposits
 
5.5

 

 

 

 
5.5

Federal funds sold
 
3,545.0

 

 

 

 
3,545.0

Total investments
 
$
4,907.2

 
$
1,680.0

 
$
1,803.9

 
$
7,564.4

 
$
15,955.5



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As of March 31, 2013, the Bank held securities from the following issuers with a book value greater than 10% of Bank total capital.
(in millions)
 
Total
Book Value
 
Total
Fair Value
Freddie Mac
 
$
3,229.6

 
$
3,289.9

Fannie Mae
 
2,448.6

 
2,479.5

Ginnie Mae
 
1,800.5

 
1,811.2

Federal Farm Credit Banks
 
700.5

 
700.5

J.P. Morgan Mortgage Trust
 
439.1

 
440.7

National Credit Union Administration
 
376.9

 
378.9

Total
 
$
8,995.2

 
$
9,100.7


For additional information on the credit risk of the investment portfolio, see “Credit and Counterparty Risk-Investments” discussion in the Risk Management section of this Item 2.

Liabilities and Capital

Commitments and Off-Balance Sheet Items. As of March 31, 2013, the Bank was obligated to fund approximately $910.3 million in additional advances, $25.8 million of mortgage loans and $7.9 billion in outstanding standby letters of credit, and to issue $3.5 billion in consolidated obligations. The Bank does not consolidate any off-balance sheet special purpose entities or other off-balance sheet conduits.

Capital and Retained Earnings. The Finance Agency has issued regulatory guidance to the FHLBanks relating to capital management and retained earnings. The guidance directs each FHLBank to assess, at least annually, the adequacy of its retained earnings with consideration given to future possible financial and economic scenarios. The guidance also outlines the considerations that each FHLBank should undertake in assessing the adequacy of its retained earnings.

Management monitors capital adequacy, including the level of retained earnings, through the evaluation of MV/CS as well as other risk metrics. Details regarding these metrics are discussed in the Risk Management portion of this Item 2.

Management has developed and adopted a framework for evaluating retained earnings adequacy, consistent with regulatory guidance and requirements. Retained earnings are intended to cover unexpected losses and protect members' par value of capital stock. The framework includes five risk elements that comprise the Bank's total retained earnings target: (1) AFS private label MBS risk (HTM is included in market risk); (2) market risk; (3) credit risk; (4) operating risk; and (5) accounting risk. The retained earnings target generated from this framework is sensitive to changes in the Bank's risk profile, whether favorable or unfavorable. For example, a further sharp deterioration in expected performance of loans underlying private label MBS would likely cause the Bank to adopt a higher target, whereas stabilization or improvement of the performance of these loans may lead to a reduction in the retained earnings target. This framework generated a retained earnings target of $581 million as of March 31, 2013. The Bank achieved its retained earnings target as of March 31, 2013 as it had $585.7 million of retained earnings. The Bank's retained earnings target is projected to decline to $414 million by 2017, based on runoff of the private label MBS portfolio as well as the Bank's risk management actions. The framework also assists management in its overall analysis of the level of future excess stock repurchases and dividends.

Retained earnings increased $26.4 million, to $585.7 million, at March 31, 2013 compared to $559.3 million at December 31, 2012. The increase in retained earnings during the first quarter of 2013 reflected net income partially offset by $2.2 million of dividends paid. Total retained earnings at March 31, 2013 included unrestricted retained earnings of $549.5 million and restricted retained earnings (RRE) of $36.2 million.


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Capital Resources
 
The following should be read in conjunction with the unaudited interim financial statements included in this Form 10-Q and the audited financial statements in Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Financial Data in the Bank's 2012 Form 10-K.

Risk-Based Capital (RBC)

The Finance Agency’s RBC regulatory framework requires the Bank to maintain sufficient permanent capital, defined as retained earnings plus capital stock, to meet its combined credit risk, market risk and operations risk. Each of these components is computed as specified in regulations and directives issued by the Finance Agency.
 
 
March 31,
 
December 31,
(in millions)
 
2013
 
2012
Permanent capital:
 
 
 
 
Capital stock (1)
 
$
3,200.8

 
$
3,247.6

Retained earnings
 
585.7

 
559.3

Total permanent capital
 
$
3,786.5

 
$
3,806.9

RBC requirement:
 
 
 
 
Credit risk capital
 
$
661.7

 
$
678.6

Market risk capital
 
148.6

 
113.6

Operations risk capital
 
243.1

 
237.7

Total RBC requirement
 
$
1,053.4

 
$
1,029.9

Excess permanent capital over RBC requirement
 
$
2,733.1

 
$
2,777.0

Note:
 
 
 
 
(1) Capital stock includes mandatorily redeemable capital stock.

The Bank continues to maintain excess permanent capital over the RBC requirement. Total excess permanent capital decreased $43.9 million from year-end which was due to higher RBC requirements and the partial repurchases of excess capital stock during 2013.

On March 26, 2013, the Bank received final notification from the Finance Agency that it was considered "adequately capitalized" for the quarter ended December 31, 2012. In its determination, the Finance Agency expressed concerns regarding the Bank's capital position. The Finance Agency believes that the Bank's retained earnings levels are insufficient and the private label MBS portfolio creates uncertainty about the Bank's earnings prospects and ability to build retained earnings at a satisfactory pace. As of the date of this filing, the Bank has not received final notice from the Finance Agency regarding its capital classification for the quarter ended March 31, 2013.

Regulatory Capital and Leverage Ratios

In addition to the RBC requirements, the Finance Agency has mandated maintenance of total regulatory capital and leverage ratios of at least 4.0% and 5.0% of total assets, respectively. Management has an ongoing program to measure and monitor compliance with the ratio requirements. The Bank exceeded all regulatory capital requirements at March 31, 2013.

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March 31,
 
December 31,
(dollars in millions)
 
2013
 
2012
Regulatory Capital Ratio
 
 
 
 
Minimum capital (4.0% of total assets)
 
$
2,405.5

 
$
2,584.7

Regulatory capital
 
3,786.5

 
3,806.9

Total assets
 
60,136.6

 
64,616.3

Regulatory capital ratio (regulatory capital as a percentage of total assets)
 
6.3
%
 
5.9
%
Leverage Ratio
 
 
 
 
Minimum leverage capital (5.0% of total assets)
 
$
3,006.8

 
$
3,230.8

Leverage capital (permanent capital multiplied by a 1.5 weighting factor)
 
5,679.8

 
5,710.2

Leverage ratio (leverage capital as a percentage of total assets)
 
9.4
%
 
8.8
%

The increase in the ratios from December 31, 2012 to March 31, 2013 was primarily due to the decrease in total assets.

The Bank's capital stock is owned by its members. The concentration of the Bank's capital stock is presented below.
 
 
March 31,
 
December 31,
(dollars in millions)
 
2013
 
2012
Commercial banks
 
$
1,767.4

 
$
1,702.5

Thrifts
 
933.2

 
991.9

Credit unions
 
42.4

 
44.3

Insurance companies
 
89.0

 
77.3

Total GAAP capital stock
 
2,832.0

 
2,816.0

Mandatorily redeemable capital stock
 
368.8

 
431.6

Total capital stock
 
$
3,200.8

 
$
3,247.6


The composition of the Bank's membership by institution type is presented below.
 
 
March 31,
 
December 31,
 
 
2013
 
2012
Commercial banks
 
178

 
181

Thrifts
 
78

 
78

Credit unions
 
30

 
28

Insurance companies
 
7

 
7

Total
 
293

 
294



Critical Accounting Policies

The Bank's financial statements are prepared by applying certain accounting policies. Note 1 - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies in Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Financial Data in the Bank's 2012 Form 10-K describes the most significant accounting policies used by the Bank. In addition, the Bank's critical accounting policies are presented in Item 7. Management's Discussion and Analysis in the Bank's 2012 Form 10-K. Certain of these policies require management to make estimates or economic assumptions that may prove inaccurate or be subject to variations that may significantly affect the Bank's reported results and financial position for the period or in future periods. Management views these policies as critical accounting policies.

The Bank made no changes to its critical accounting policies during the first three months of 2013.

Proposed and Recently Issued Accounting Guidance. See Note 1 - Accounting Adjustments, Changes in Accounting Principle and Recently Issued and Adopted Accounting Guidance to the unaudited financial statements in this Form 10-Q for information on new accounting pronouncements impacting the financial statements or that will become effective for the Bank in future periods.


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The Finance Agency issued Advisory Bulletin 2012-02 (AB 2012-02), which 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. AB 2012-02 is expected to impact the Bank’s Statements of Income, Comprehensive Income, and Condition and will impact the Bank’s Critical Accounting Policy for the Allowance for Credit Losses on Mortgage Loans Held for Portfolio. The adverse classification requirements of AB 2012-02 will be effective for the Bank January 1, 2014, and the charge-off requirements will be effective for the Bank January 1, 2015.

Legislative and Regulatory Developments

The legislative and regulatory environment for the Bank has changed significantly over the past few years, starting with the Housing Act in 2008 and continuing with financial regulators' issuance of proposed and/or final rules to implement the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (Dodd-Frank Act) enacted in July 2010 and deliberations by the U.S. Congress regarding housing finance and GSE reform. The Banks' business operations, funding costs, rights or obligations, and the business environment in which it carries out its housing finance mission, are likely to be affected by the Dodd-Frank Act. However, the full effect of the Dodd-Frank Act will become known only after the required regulations, studies and reports are issued and finalized. Certain regulatory actions and developments for the period covered by this report are summarized in this section.

Regulation of Systemically Important Nonbank Financial Companies

Final Rule and Guidance on the Supervision and Regulation of Certain Nonbank Financial Companies. The Financial Stability Oversight Council (the Oversight Council) issued a final rule and guidance effective May 11, 2012 on the standards and procedures the Oversight Council employs in determining whether to designate a nonbank financial company for supervision by the Federal Reserve Board and to be subject to certain prudential standards. The guidance issued with this final rule provides that the Oversight Council expects generally to follow a three-stage process in making its determinations consisting of:

A first stage that will identify those nonbank financial companies that have $50 billion or more of total consolidated assets and exceed any one of five threshold indicators of interconnectedness or susceptibility to material financial distress, including whether a company has $20 billion or more in total debt outstanding;

A second stage involving a robust analysis of the potential threat that the subject nonbank financial company could pose to U.S. financial stability based on additional quantitative and qualitative factors that are both industry and company specific; and

A third stage analyzing the subject nonbank financial company using information collected directly from it.

The final rule provides that, in making its determinations, the Oversight Council will consider as one factor whether the nonbank financial company is subject to oversight by a primary financial regulatory agency (for the Banks it is the Finance Agency). A nonbank financial company that the Oversight Council proposes to designate for additional supervision (for example, periodic stress testing) and prudential standards (such as heightened liquidity or capital requirements) under this rule has the opportunity to contest the designation. If the Bank is designated by the Oversight Council for supervision by the Federal Reserve and subject to additional Federal Reserve prudential standards, then its operations and business could be adversely impacted by any resulting additional costs, liquidity or capital requirements, and/or restrictions on business activities.

On April 5, 2013, the Federal Reserve System published a final rule that establishes the requirements for determining when a company is “predominately engaged in financial activities." The requirements will be used by the Oversight Council when it considers the potential designation of a “nonbank financial company” for consolidated supervision by the Federal Reserve. The final rule provides that a company is “predominantly engaged in financial activities” and thus a nonbank financial company if:

as determined in accordance with applicable accounting standards, (i) the consolidated annual gross financial revenues of the company in either of its two most recently completed fiscal years represent 85% or more of the company's consolidated annual gross revenues in that fiscal year or (ii) the company's consolidated total financial assets as of the end of either of its two most recently completed fiscal years represent 85% or more of the company's consolidated total assets as of the end that fiscal year; or

based on all the facts and circumstances, it is determined by the Oversight Council, with respect to the definition of a “nonbank financial company,” or the Federal Reserve Board, with respect to the definition of a “significant nonbank

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financial company,” that (i) the consolidated annual gross financial revenues of the company represent 85% or more of the company's consolidated annual gross revenues; or (ii) the consolidated total financial assets of the company represent 85% or more of the company's consolidated total assets.

Under the final rule, the Bank would likely be a nonbank financial company.

The final rule also defines the terms "significant nonbank financial company" to mean (i) any nonbank financial company supervised by the Board; and (ii) any other nonbank financial company that had $50 billion or more in total consolidated assets as of the end of its most recently completed fiscal year; and "significant bank holding company" as ''any bank holding company or company that is, or is treated in the United States as, a bank holding company, that had $50 billion or more in total consolidated assets as of the end of the most recently completed calendar year.'' If the Bank is designated for supervision by the Federal Reserve (and therefore a significant nonbank financial company), the Bank would be subject to increased supervision and oversight as described above.

Oversight Council Recommendations Regarding Money Market Mutual Fund (MMF) Reform. The Oversight Council requested comments on certain proposed recommendations for structural reforms of MMFs. The comment deadline was February 15, 2013. The Oversight Council stated that such reforms are intended to address the structural vulnerabilities of MMFs. The demand for FHLBank System consolidated obligations may be impacted by the structural reform ultimately adopted. Accordingly, these reforms could cause the Banks' funding costs to rise or otherwise adversely impact market access and, in turn, adversely impact the Banks' results of operations.

Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) Final Qualified Mortgage Rule. In January 2013, the CFPB issued a final rule with an effective date of January 10, 2014, that establishes new standards for mortgage lenders to follow during the loan approval process to determine whether a borrower can afford to repay certain types of loans, including mortgages and other loans secured by a dwelling. The final rule provides for a rebuttable "safe harbor" from consumer claims that a lender did not adequately consider whether a consumer can afford to repay the lender's mortgage, provided that the mortgage meets the requirements of a Qualified Mortgage loan (QM). QMs are home loans that are either eligible for purchase by Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac or otherwise satisfy certain underwriting standards. On May 6, 2013, the Finance Agency announced that Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac will no longer purchase a loan that is not a QM under those underwriting standards starting January 10, 2014. The underwriting standards require lenders to consider, among other factors, the borrower's current income, current employment status, credit history, monthly payment for mortgage, monthly payment for other loan obligations and the borrower's total debt-to-income ratio. Further, the QM underwriting standards generally prohibit loans with excessive points and fees, interest-only or negative-amortization features (subject to limited exceptions), or terms greater than 30 years.

On the same date as it issued the final Ability to Repay/final QM standards, the CFPB also issued a proposal that would allow small creditors (generally those with assets under $2 billion) in rural or underserved areas to treat first lien balloon mortgage loans that they offer as QM mortgages. Comments were due by February 25, 2013. The QM liability safe harbor could provide incentives to lenders, including the Banks' members, to limit their mortgage lending to QMs or otherwise reduce their origination of mortgage loans that are not QMs. This approach could reduce the overall level of members' mortgage loan lending and, in turn, reduce demand for Bank advances. Additionally, the value and marketability of mortgage loans that are not QMs, including those pledged as collateral to secure member advances, may be adversely affected.

Basel Committee on Banking Supervision - Liquidity Framework. On January 6, 2013, the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision (the Basel Committee) announced amendments to the Basel liquidity standards, including the Liquidity Coverage Ratio (LCR). The amendments include the following: (1) revisions to the definition of high quality liquid assets (HQLA) and net cash outflows; (2) a timetable for phase-in of the standard; (3) a reaffirmation of the usability of the stock of liquid assets in periods of stress, including during the transition period; and (4) an agreement for the Basel Committee to conduct further work on the interaction between the LCR and the provision of central bank facilities. Under the amendment, the LCR buffer would be set at 60% of outflows over a 30-day period when the rule becomes effective in 2015, and then increase steadily until reaching 100% four years later. The definition of HQLA has been amended to expand the eligible assets, including residential mortgage assets. In late February 2013, it was reported that the U.S. banking regulators expect to customize the Basel III liquidity rules and expect to issue their final rules later in 2013.


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Risk Management

The Bank employs a corporate governance and internal control framework designed to support the effective management of the Bank’s business activities and the related inherent risks. As part of this framework, the Board has a Risk Governance Policy and a Member Products Policy, both of which are reviewed regularly and re-approved at least annually. The Risk Governance Policy establishes risk guidelines, limits (if applicable), and standards for credit risk, market risk, liquidity risk, operating risk, and business risk in accordance with Finance Agency regulations and consistent with the Bank’s risk profile. The risk profile was established by the Board, as were other applicable guidelines in connection with the Bank’s Capital Plan and overall risk management.

Risk Governance

The Bank’s lending, investment and funding activities and use of derivative instruments expose the Bank to a number of risks that include market and interest rate risk, credit and counterparty risk, liquidity and funding risk, and operating and business risk, among others, including those described in Item 1A. Risk Factors in the Bank's 2012 Form 10-K. The Bank’s risks are affected by current and projected financial and residential market trends, which are discussed in the Executive Summary portion of this Item 2.

Details regarding the Bank's Risk Governance framework and processes are included in the "Risk Governance" discussion in Risk Management in Item 7. Management's Discussion and Analysis in the Bank's 2012 Form 10-K.

Capital Adequacy Measures. MV/CS provides a current assessment of the liquidation value of the balance sheet and measures the Bank’s current ability to honor the par put redemption feature of its capital stock. This is one of the risk metrics used to evaluate the adequacy of retained earnings and develop dividend payment and excess capital stock repurchase recommendations.

The current Board-approved floor for MV/CS is 90.0%. MV/CS is measured against the floor monthly. When MV/CS is below the established floor, excess capital stock repurchases and dividend payouts are restricted. When MV/CS is above the established floor, additional analysis is performed, taking into consideration the impact of excess capital stock repurchases and/or dividend payouts.

The MV/CS ratio was 118.0% and 115.1% at March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively. The improvement in the MV/CS during the first quarter of 2013 was primarily due to higher prices and principal paydowns on the private label MBS portfolio and increased retained earnings. Because the MV/CS ratio was above the 90.0% floor at March 31, 2013, the Bank performed additional analysis of capital adequacy taking into consideration the impact of excess capital stock repurchases and dividend payouts to determine if any excess stock should be repurchased. As a result of this analysis, the Bank repurchased $400 million in excess capital stock on April 30, 2013. The Bank also executed partial repurchases in February 2013 which totaled $300 million. These repurchases were somewhat offset by member capital stock purchases associated with incremental advance borrowing during the first quarter of 2013. The effect of the net capital reduction was an additional improvement in the MV/CS ratio.

Dividends paid by the Bank are subject to Board approval and may be paid in either capital stock or cash; historically, the Bank has paid only cash dividends. On February 22, 2013, the Bank paid an annualized dividend of 32 basis points per share, which was based on average 3-month LIBOR for the fourth quarter 2012. On April 30, 2013, the Bank paid an annualized dividend of 29 basis points per share, which was based on average 3-month LIBOR for the first quarter of 2013.

In making decisions regarding future repurchases of excess capital stock and payment of dividends, the Bank will continue to monitor the MV/CS ratio as well as the condition of its private label MBS portfolio, its overall financial performance and retained earnings, developments in the mortgage and credit markets and other relevant information as the basis for determining the status of dividends and excess capital stock repurchases in future periods. See the “Capital and Retained Earnings” discussion in Financial Condition in Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis in this Form 10-Q for details regarding the Bank’s Retained Earnings policy.

Subprime and Nontraditional Loan Exposure. The Bank policy definitions of subprime and nontraditional residential mortgage loans and securities are consistent with Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council (FFIEC) and Finance Agency guidance. According to policy, loans identified as subprime are not eligible to be included in the member’s collateral position. However, the policy allows for low FICO loans with reasonable mitigating credit factors (i.e. low LTV or debt-to-

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income ratios). Therefore, the Bank’s definition of a subprime loan is a loan with a low FICO score that does not possess reasonable mitigating credit factors.

Limits have been established for exposure to low FICO and nontraditional residential mortgages. A limit of 25% has been established for the percentage of member collateral that is categorized as low FICO (with acceptable mitigating factors or unknown and missing FICO score loans) or nontraditional loans and securities. A limit of 25% has also been established for total exposure including low FICO and nontraditional member collateral, subprime and nontraditional private label MBS, and low FICO whole mortgage loans acquired through the Bank’s MPF program.

In addition, an enhanced reporting process has been established to aggregate the volume of the aforementioned loans and securities. Lastly, with respect to collateral, all members are required to identify subprime, low FICO score and nontraditional loans and provide periodic certification that they comply with the FFIEC guidance.

Qualitative and Quantitative Disclosures Regarding Market Risk

Managing Market and Interest Rate Risk. The Bank's market and interest rate risk management objective is to protect member/shareholder and bondholder value consistent with the Bank's mission and safe and sound operations in all interest rate environments. Management believes that a disciplined approach to market and interest rate risk management is essential to maintaining a strong capital base and uninterrupted access to the capital markets.

The Bank's Market Risk Model. Significant resources are devoted to ensuring that the level of interest rate risk in the balance sheet is accurately measured, thus allowing management to monitor the risk against policy and regulatory limits. The Bank uses an externally developed market risk model to evaluate its financial position and interest rate risk. Management regularly reviews the major assumptions and methodologies used in the model, as well as available upgrades to the model. One of the most critical market-based model assumptions relates to the prepayment of principal on mortgage-related instruments. The Bank continues to upgrade the mortgage prepayment models used within the market risk model to more accurately reflect expected prepayment behavior.

The Bank regularly validates the models used to measure market risk. Such model validations are generally performed by third-party specialists and are supplemented by additional validation processes performed by the Bank, most notably, benchmarking model-derived fair values to those provided by third-party services or alternative internal valuation models. This analysis is performed by a group independent of the business unit measuring risk and conducting the transactions. Results of the validation process, as well as any changes in valuation methodologies, are reported to the Bank's Asset Liability Committee (ALCO), which is responsible for reviewing and approving the approaches used in the valuation to ensure that they are well controlled and effective, and result in reasonable fair values.

Duration of Equity. One key risk metric used by the Bank, which is commonly used throughout the financial services industry, is duration. Duration is a measure of the sensitivity of a financial instrument's value, or the value of a portfolio of instruments, to a 100 basis point parallel shift in interest rates. Duration (typically measured in months or years) is commonly used by investors throughout the fixed income securities market as a measure of financial instrument price sensitivity.

The Bank's asset/liability management policy approved by the Board calls for actual duration of equity to be maintained within a + 4.5 year range in the base case. In addition, the duration of equity exposure limit in an instantaneous parallel interest rate shock of + 200 basis points is + 7 years. Management analyzes the duration of equity exposure against this policy limit on a daily basis and continually evaluates its market risk management strategies.

Management uses an alternative risk profile to better reflect the underlying interest rate risk and accommodate prudent management of the Bank's balance sheet. The alternate methodology removes the interest rate sensitivity of impaired private label MBS and more fully reflects the credit-intensive nature of the securities and resulting low correlation of price changes to interest rates in the current environment.


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The following table presents the Bank's duration of equity exposure calculated in accordance with the alternate methodology and the actual duration of equity at March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012.
(in years)
 
Base
Case
 
Up 100
 basis points
 
Up 200
 basis points
Alternate duration of equity:
 
 
 
 
 
 
March 31, 2013
 
2.0
 
1.3
 
1.8
December 31, 2012
 
1.1
 
0.6
 
1.3
Actual duration of equity:
 
 
 
 
 
 
March 31, 2013
 
3.3
 
2.4
 
3.0
December 31, 2012
 
2.5
 
1.8
 
2.6
Note:
Given the low level of interest rates, an instantaneous parallel interest rate shock of “down 200 basis points” and “down 100 basis points” cannot be meaningfully measured for these periods and therefore is not presented.

Duration of equity changes from prior year-end reflect the effect of higher long-term interest rates and fixed rate asset purchases net of associated funding. The Bank continues to monitor the mortgage and related fixed-income markets, including the impact that changes in the market or anticipated modeling changes may have on duration of equity and other market risk measures, and may take actions to reduce market risk exposures as needed. Management believes that the Bank's current market risk profile is reasonable given these market conditions.

Earned Dividend Spread (EDS). The Bank's asset/liability management policy also measures interest rate risk based on an EDS. EDS is defined as the Bank's return on average capital stock in excess of the average return of an established benchmark market index, 3-month LIBOR in the Bank's case, for the period measured. The EDS Floor represents the minimum acceptable return under the selected interest rate scenarios, for both Year 1 and Year 2. The EDS Floor is 3-month LIBOR plus 15 basis points. EDS Volatility is a measure of the variability of the Bank's EDS in response to shifts in interest rates, specifically the change in EDS for a given time period and interest rate scenario compared to the current base forecasted EDS. Consistent with the Return Volatility metric, EDS is measured over both a rolling forward one to 12 month time period (Year 1) and a 13 to 24 month time period (Year 2), for selected interest rate scenarios.

The following table presents the Bank's EDS level and volatility as of March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012. These metrics are presented as spreads over 3-month LIBOR. The steeper and flatter yield curve shift scenarios shown below are represented by appropriate increases and decreases in short-term and long-term interest rates using the three-year point on the yield curve as the pivot point. Given the current low rate environment, management replaced the “down 200 basis points parallel” rate scenario with an additional non-parallel rate scenario that reflects a decline in longer term rates. The Bank was in compliance with the EDS Floor and EDS Volatility limits across all selected interest rate shock scenarios at March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012.


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Prior to first quarter of 2013, in order to isolate the earnings movement related to interest rate changes, the Bank's EDS level and volatility was measured on an adjusted basis excluding future potential OTTI charges which were deemed to be material. Due to the diminished impact of such OTTI charges, the Bank reverted to using projected GAAP earnings for EDS evaluation during the first quarter of 2013. For comparative purposes, the December 31, 2012 results are shown on a GAAP basis.
 
EDS
Yield Curve Shifts(1)
(expressed in basis points)
 
Down 100 bps Longer Term Rate Shock
 
100 bps Steeper
 
Forward Rates
 
100 bps Flatter
 
Up 200 bps Parallel Shock
 
EDS
 
Volatility
 
EDS
 
Volatility
 
EDS
 
EDS
 
Volatility
 
EDS
 
Volatility
Year 1 Return Volatility
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
March 31, 2013
325
 
(3)
 
335
 
7
 
328
 
410
 
82
 
466
 
138
December 31, 2012 (2)
346
 
13
 
357
 
24
 
333
 
443
 
110
 
547
 
214
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Year 2 Return Volatility
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
March 31, 2013
477
 
18
 
489
 
30
 
459
 
455
 
(4)
 
473
 
14
December 31, 2012
472
 
13
 
479
 
20
 
459
 
483
 
24
 
539
 
80
Notes:
(1) Based on GAAP earnings.
(2) Comparable levels of EDS based on adjusted earnings (excluding future potential OTTI charges which were projected for Year 1 only) were 35 basis points higher for all scenarios.

Projected EDS in the forward rate scenario was relatively unchanged for both Year 1 and Year 2. EDS volatility changes were mainly the result of reduced floating rate reset risk and fixed rate asset purchases net of associated funding.

Earnings-at-Risk (EaR). The Bank employs an EaR framework for certain mark-to-market positions, including economic hedges. This framework establishes a forward-looking, scenario-based exposure limit based on interest rate and volatility shocks that would apply to any existing or proposed transaction that is marked to market through the income statement without an offsetting mark arising from a qualifying hedge relationship. The Bank's Capital Markets and Corporate Risk Management departments also monitor the actual profit/loss change on a daily, monthly cumulative, and quarterly cumulative basis.

The daily exposure limit of EaR as approved by the Board is $2.2 million. The Bank's ALCO has established a lower exposure limit as an operating guideline at $1.8 million. The daily forward-looking exposure was below the applicable Board limit and operating guidelines during the first three months of 2013. At March 31, 2013, EaR measured $1.2 million.


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Credit and Counterparty Risk - Total Credit Exposure (TCE) and Collateral

TCE. The Bank manages the credit risk on a member’s total credit exposure or TCE, which includes advances with accrued interest, fees, basis adjustments and estimated prepayment penalties; letters of credit; forward-dated advance commitments; member derivatives; and MPF credit enhancement and related obligations. This credit risk is managed by monitoring the financial condition of borrowers and by requiring all borrowers (and, where applicable in connection with member affiliate pledge arrangements approved by the Bank, their affiliates) to pledge sufficient eligible collateral for all member obligations to the Bank to ensure that all potential forms of credit-related exposures are covered by sufficient eligible collateral. At March 31, 2013, TCE was $48.8 billion, comprised of approximately $39.2 billion in advance principal outstanding, $7.9 billion in letters of credit, $0.9 billion in advance commitments, and $0.8 billion in accrued interest, prepayment, MPF credit enhancement and other fees. The Bank establishes a maximum borrowing capacity (MBC) for each member based on collateral weightings applied to eligible collateral as described in the Bank’s Member Products Policy. Details regarding this Policy are available in the Advance Products discussion in Item 1. Business in the Bank's 2012 Form 10-K. According to the Policy, eligible collateral is weighted to help ensure that the collateral value will exceed the amount that may be owed to the Bank in the event of a default. The Bank also has the ability to call for additional or substitute collateral while any indebtedness is outstanding to protect the Bank’s fully secured position.

The financial condition of all members and housing associates is closely monitored for compliance with financial criteria as set forth in the Bank’s credit policies. The Bank has developed an internal credit rating (ICR) that calculates financial scores and rates member institutions on a quarterly basis using a numerical rating scale from one to ten, with one being the best rating. Generally, scores are objectively calculated based on financial ratios computed from publicly available data. The scoring system gives the highest weighting to the member’s asset quality and capitalization. Other key factors include earnings and balance sheet composition. Operating results for the previous four quarters are used, with the most recent quarter’s results given a higher weighting. Additionally, a member’s credit score can be adjusted for various qualitative factors, such as the financial condition of the member’s holding company. While financial scores and resulting ratings are calculations based only upon point-in-time financial data and the resulting ratios, a rating in one of the higher (i.e., worse) categories indicates that a member exhibits defined financial weaknesses. Members in these categories are reviewed for potential collateral delivery status. Other uses of the ICR include the scheduling of on-site collateral reviews. A separate financial analysis method is used to analyze insurance company exposure. While banking institution member analysis is based on standardized regulatory Call Report data and risk modeling, insurance company credit risk analysis is based on varying forms of financial data, including, but not limited to, statutory reporting filed by insurance companies with state insurance regulators, which requires specialized methodologies and dedicated underwriting resources.

During the first three months of 2013, there were four failures of FDIC-insured institutions nationwide. None of these failures were members of the Bank. As of May 7, 2013, there were six additional failures of FDIC-insured institutions nationwide. None of these were members of the Bank.

Management believes that it has adequate policies and procedures in place to effectively manage credit risk exposure related to member TCE. These credit and collateral policies balance the Bank’s dual goals of meeting members’ needs as a reliable source of liquidity and limiting credit loss by adjusting the credit and collateral terms in response to deterioration in creditworthiness. The Bank has never experienced a loss on its member credit exposure.


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The following table presents the Bank’s top ten borrowers with respect to their TCE at March 31, 2013.
 
March 31, 2013
(dollars in millions)
TCE
% of Total
Sovereign Bank, N.A, DE (1)
$
13,306.1

27.2
%
Chase Bank USA, N.A., DE
9,503.3

19.5

TD Bank, National Association, DE
6,924.3

14.2

Ally Bank, UT(2)
4,500.4

9.2

PNC Bank, National Association, DE (3)
4,079.8

8.4

Susquehanna Bank, PA
1,461.9

3.0

Northwest Savings Bank, PA
721.6

1.5

Fulton Bank, N.A., PA
571.2

1.2

Customers Bank, PA
537.5

1.1

Genworth Life Insurance Company, DE
493.3

1.0

 
$
42,099.4

86.3
%
Other borrowers
6,753.4

13.7

Total TCE outstanding
$
48,852.8

100.0
%
Notes:
(1) Sovereign Bank, N.A is a subsidiary of Banco Santander, which is located in Spain.
(2) For Bank membership purposes, principal place of business is Horsham, PA.
(3) For Bank membership purposes, principal place of business is Pittsburgh, PA.

The TCE of the majority of the top ten borrowers was primarily outstanding advance balances at March 31, 2013, except for one member whose TCE consisted entirely of letters of credit.

Member Advance Concentration Risk. The following table lists the Bank’s top ten borrowers based on advance balances at par as of March 31, 2013.
 
March 31, 2013
(dollars in millions)
Advance Balance
% of Total
Sovereign Bank, N.A., DE (1)
$
12,265.0

31.3
%
Chase Bank USA, N.A., DE
9,500.0

24.2

Ally Bank, UT(2)
4,500.0

11.5

PNC Bank, National Association, DE (3)
4,000.1

10.2

Susquehanna Bank, PA
1,038.2

2.6

Northwest Savings Bank, PA
715.5

1.8

Customers Bank, PA
537.0

1.4

Genworth Life Insurance Company, DE
492.9

1.3

Wilmington Savings Fund Society FSB, DE
455.3

1.2

Fulton Bank, N.A., PA
448.4

1.1

 
$
33,952.4

86.6
%
Other borrowers
5,277.7

13.4

Total advances
$
39,230.1

100.0
%
Notes:
(1) Sovereign Bank, N.A. is a subsidiary of Banco Santander, which is located in Spain.
(2) For Bank membership purposes, principal place of business is Horsham, PA.
(3) For Bank membership purposes, principal place of business is Pittsburgh, PA.

In comparison to the March 31, 2013 period-end balances disclosed above, the average year-to-date balances for the ten largest borrowers totaled $30.2 billion, or 84.8% of total average advances outstanding. During the quarter ended March 31, 2013, the maximum outstanding balance to any one borrower was $13.2 billion. The advances made by the Bank to these borrowers are secured by collateral with an estimated value, after collateral weightings, in excess of the book value of the

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advances. The Bank does not expect to incur any losses on these advances. The Bank has implemented specific credit and collateral review monitoring for these members.

Letters of Credit. The following table presents the Bank’s total outstanding letters of credit, as of March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012. The majority of the balance was due to public unit deposit letters of credit, which collateralize public unit deposits. The letter of credit product is collateralized under the same procedures and guidelines that apply to advances. There has never been a draw on any letter of credit issued by the Bank.
(dollars in millions)
March 31, 2013
December 31, 2012
Letters of credit:
 
 
   Public unit deposit
$
7,774.2

$
7,489.8

   Tax exempt bonds
82.3

84.0

   Other
51.1

62.4

Total
$
7,907.6

$
7,636.2

Expiration terms:
 
 
   One year or less
$
7,174.5

$
6,900.6

   After one year through five years
733.1

735.6

Total
$
7,907.6

$
7,636.2


At March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012, the Bank had a concentration of letters of credit to one member totaling $6.9 billion and $6.6 billion, respectively. These amounts accounted for 87.6% and 85.9% of the total outstanding amount for each period, respectively.

Collateral Policies and Practices. All members are required to maintain collateral to secure their TCE. Refer to the Risk Management section of the Bank's 2012 Form 10-K for additional information related to collateral policies.

Collateral Agreements and Valuation. The Bank provides members with two options regarding collateral agreements: a blanket lien collateral pledge agreement and a specific collateral pledge agreement. Under a blanket lien agreement, the Bank obtains a lien against all of the member’s unencumbered eligible collateral assets and most ineligible assets to secure the member’s obligations with the Bank. Under a specific collateral agreement, the Bank obtains a lien against specified eligible collateral assets of the member or its affiliate to secure the member’s obligations with the Bank. The member provides a detailed listing, as an addendum to the specific collateral agreement, identifying those assets pledged as collateral. Details regarding average lending values provided under both blanket liens and specific liens and delivery arrangements are available in the "Credit and Counterparty Risk - TCE and Collateral" discussion in Risk Management in Item 7. Management's Discussion and Analysis in the Bank's 2012 Form 10-K.
 
 
 
 
The following table summarizes total eligible collateral values for all of the Bank’s members, after collateral weighting, by type under both blanket lien and specific collateral pledge agreements as of March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012. The amount of excess collateral by individual borrowers varies significantly.
(dollars in millions)
All members
March 31, 2013
December 31, 2012
Amount
Percentage
Amount
Percentage
One-to-four single family residential mortgage loans
$
63,570.2

45.6
%
$
58,905.5

44.5
%
High quality investment securities(1)
2,960.2

2.1

3,032.3

2.3

ORERC(2)/CFI eligible collateral
64,089.3

45.9

61,579.6

46.5

Multi-family residential mortgage loans
8,970.0

6.4

8,901.4

6.7

Total eligible collateral value
$
139,589.7

100.0
%
$
132,418.8

100.0
%
Total TCE
$
48,852.8

 
$
48,115.9

 
Collateralization ratio (eligible collateral value to TCE
outstanding)
285.7
%
 
275.2
%
 
Note:
(1) High quality investment securities are defined as U.S. Treasury and U.S. agency securities, TLGP investments, GSE MBS and private label MBS with a credit rating of AAA and acquired by the member prior to July 10, 2007. Upon delivery, these securities are valued daily and private label MBS are subject to weekly ratings reviews.
(2) Other real estate related collateral.

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The following tables present information on a combined basis regarding the type of collateral securing the outstanding credit exposure and the collateral status of all member borrowers as of March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012.
 
March 31, 2013
(dollars in millions)
Blanket Lien
Listing
Delivery
Total
Amount
%
Amount
%
Amount
%
Amount
%
One-to-four single family residential
  mortgage loans
$
47,894.7

40.9
%
$
10,118.8

89.3
%
$
1,090.0

37.5
%
$
59,103.5

45.0
%
High quality investment securities(1)
1,187.4

1.0

1,213.4

10.7

177.4

6.1

2,578.2

2.0

ORERC(2)/CFI eligible collateral
59,244.4

50.7

1,528.9

52.5

60,773.3

46.3

Multi-family residential mortgage
  loans
8,660.6

7.4

113.2

3.9

8,773.8

6.7

Total eligible collateral value
$
116,987.1

100.0
%
$
11,332.2

100.0
%
$
2,909.5

100.0
%
$
131,228.8

100.0
%
Total TCE
$
38,151.8

78.0
%
$
10,315.9

21.0
%
$
385.1

1.0
%
$
48,852.8

100.0
%
Number of members
182

87.5
%
7

3.4
%
19

9.1
%
208

100.0
%

 
December 31, 2012
(dollars in millions)
Blanket Lien
Listing
Delivery
Total
Amount
%
Amount
%
Amount
%
Amount
%
One-to-four single family residential
  mortgage loans
$
46,112.5

40.9
%
$
7,317.0

92.4
%
$
1,315.4

35.1
%
$
54,744.9

44.1
%
High quality investment securities(1)
1,442.6

1.3

599.7

7.6

205.4

5.5

2,247.7

1.8

ORERC(2)/CFI eligible collateral
56,527.7

50.2



2,060.8

55.0

58,588.5

47.1

Multi-family residential mortgage
  loans
8,543.3

7.6



163.0

4.4

8,706.3

7.0

Total eligible collateral value
$
112,626.1

100.0
%
$
7,916.7

100.0
%
$
3,744.6

100.0
%
$
124,287.4

100.0
%
Total TCE
$
40,620.0

84.4
%
$
7,045.2

14.6
%
$
450.7

1.0
%
$
48,115.9

100.0
%
Number of members
183

87
%
5

2
%
24

11
%
212

100.0
%
Note:
(1) High quality investment securities are defined as U.S. Treasury and U.S. agency securities, TLGP investments, GSE MBS and private label MBS with a credit rating of AAA and acquired by the member prior to July 10, 2007. Members under blanket delivery status have the option to deliver such high quality investment securities to the Bank to increase their maximum borrowing capacity. Upon delivery, these securities are valued daily and private label MBS are subject to weekly ratings reviews.
(2) Other real estate related collateral.

Credit and Counterparty Risk - Investments

The Bank is also subject to credit risk on investments consisting of money market investments and investment securities. As of March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012, the Bank’s carrying value of investment securities issued by entities other than the U.S. government, Federal agencies or GSEs was $2.8 billion and $3.3 billion, respectively.


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Investment External Credit Ratings. The following tables present the Bank’s investment carrying values as of March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012 based on the lowest rating from the NRSROs (Moody’s, S&P and Fitch). Carrying values for AFS and trading securities represent fair value.
 
March 31, 2013 (1) (2)
 
Long-Term Rating
 
(in millions)
AAA
AA
A
BBB
Below Investment Grade
Total
Money market investments:
 
 
 
 
 
 
   Securities purchased under agreements to resell
$

$
500.0

$
350.0

$

$

$
850.0

   Federal funds sold

1,350.0

1,950.0

245.0


3,545.0

Total money market investments

1,850.0

2,300.0

245.0


4,395.0

Investment securities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
   U.S. Treasury bills

200.0




200.0

   Other U.S. obligations

21.0




21.0

   GSE securities

1,720.4




1,720.4

   State and local agency obligations
12.0

253.7




265.7

Total non-MBS
12.0

2,195.1




2,207.1

  Other U.S. obligations residential MBS

2,177.4




2,177.4

  GSE residential MBS

4,658.3




4,658.3

  Private label residential MBS

28.7

126.2

424.8

1,901.0

2,480.7

  Private label HELOCs


11.5


14.3

25.8

Total MBS

6,864.4

137.7

424.8

1,915.3

9,342.2

Total investments
$
12.0

$
10,909.5

$
2,437.7

$
669.8

$
1,915.3

$
15,944.3


 
December 31, 2012 (1) (2)
 
Long-Term Rating
 
(in millions)
AAA
AA
A
BBB
Below Investment Grade
Total
Money market investments:
 
 
 
 
 
 
   Securities purchased under agreements to resell
$

$
1,500.0

$
1,000.0

$

$

$
2,500.0

   Federal funds sold
 
2,250.0

1,950.0

395.0

 
4,595.0

Total money market investments

3,750.0

2,950.0

395.0


7,095.0

Investment securities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
   Certificates of deposit

400.0




400.0

   U.S.Treasury bills

350.0




350.0

   Other U.S. Obligations

21.0




21.0

   GSE securities

1,194.1




1,194.1

   State and local agency obligations
12.2

253.7




265.9

Total non-MBS
12.2

2,218.8




2,231.0

  Other U.S. obligations residential MBS

2,233.3




2,233.3

  GSE residential MBS

4,835.0




4,835.0

  Private label residential MBS
23.7

43.7

113.0

487.3

1,951.3

2,619.0

  Private label HELOCs

12.1



14.8

26.9

Total MBS
23.7

7,124.1

113.0

487.3

1,966.1

9,714.2

Total investments
$
35.9

$
13,092.9

$
3,063.0

$
882.3

$
1,966.1

$
19,040.2

Notes:
(1) Various deposits not held as investments as well as mutual fund equity investments held by the Bank through Rabbi trusts which are not generally assigned a credit rating are excluded from the tables above. The mutual fund equity investment balances totaled $5.7 million and $5.6 million at March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively.
(2) Balances exclude total accrued interest of $12.6 million and $12.8 million at March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively.


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As of March 31, 2013, there were credit rating agency actions affecting a total of 11 private label MBS in the investment portfolio resulting in downgrades of at least one credit rating level since December 31, 2012. These securities had a total par value of $150.1 million as of March 31, 2013 reflected in the table above. Securities downgraded from “investment grade” to “below investment grade” represented a total par balance of $36.6 million at March 31, 2013.

The Bank also manages credit risk based on an internal credit rating system. For purposes of determining the internal credit rating, the Bank measures credit exposure through a process which includes internal credit review and various external factors, including placement of the counterparty on negative watch by one or more NRSROs. In all cases, the Bank’s assigned internal credit rating will never be higher than the lowest external credit rating. For internal reporting purposes, the incorporation of negative credit watch into the credit rating analysis of an investment may translate into a downgrade of one credit rating level from the external rating.

Short-term Investments. The Bank maintains a short-term investment portfolio to provide funds to meet the credit needs of its members and to maintain liquidity. The FHLBank Act and Finance Agency regulations set liquidity requirements for the FHLBanks. In addition, the Bank maintains a contingency liquidity plan in the event of operational disruptions at the Bank and the Office of Finance (OF). See the Liquidity and Funding Risk section of this Item 2 for a discussion of the Bank’s liquidity management.

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

Under the Bank’s Risk Governance Policy, the Bank can place money market investments, which include those investment types listed above, on an unsecured basis with large financial institutions with long-term credit ratings no lower than BBB. Management actively monitors the credit quality of these counterparties.

As of March 31, 2013, the Bank had unsecured exposure to nine counterparties totaling $3.5 billion, or an average of $393.9 million per counterparty, with unsecured exposure to six counterparties exceeding 10% of the total exposure.

The following table presents the Banks' unsecured credit exposure with private counterparties by investment type at March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012. The unsecured investment credit exposure presented may not reflect the average or maximum exposure during the period.
(in millions)
 
 
Carrying Value (1)
March 31,
2013
December 31, 2012
Certificates of deposit
$

$
400.0

Federal funds sold
3,545.0

4,595.0

Total
$
3,545.0

$
4,995.0

Note:
(1) Excludes unsecured investment credit exposure to U.S. government, U.S. government agencies and instrumentalities, GSEs, and supranational entities.

As of March 31, 2013, 74.8% of the Bank’s unsecured investment credit exposure in Federal funds sold was to U.S. branches and agency offices of foreign commercial banks. The Bank actively monitors its credit exposures and the credit quality of its counterparties, including an assessment of each counterparty’s financial performance, capital adequacy, sovereign support, and the current market perceptions of the counterparties. General macro-economic, political and market conditions may also be considered when deciding on unsecured exposure. As a result, the Bank may limit or suspend existing exposures.

Finance Agency regulations include limits on the amount of unsecured credit the Bank may extend to a counterparty or to a group of affiliated counterparties. This limit is based on a percentage of eligible regulatory capital and the counterparty's overall credit rating. Under these regulations, the level of eligible regulatory capital is determined as the lesser of the Bank's

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total regulatory capital or the eligible amount of regulatory capital of the counterparty. The eligible amount of regulatory capital is then multiplied by a stated percentage. The percentage that the Bank may offer for term extensions of unsecured credit ranges from 1% to 15% based on the counterparty's credit rating. The calculation of term extensions of unsecured credit includes on-balance sheet transactions, off-balance sheet commitments, and derivative transactions.

Finance Agency regulation also permits the Bank to extend additional unsecured credit for overnight transactions and for sales of Federal funds subject to continuing contracts that renew automatically. For overnight exposures only, the Bank's total unsecured exposure to a counterparty may not exceed twice the applicable regulatory limit, or a total of 2% to 30% of the eligible amount of regulatory capital, based on the counterparty's credit rating. As of March 31, 2013, the Bank was in compliance with the regulatory limits established for unsecured credit.

The Bank is prohibited by Finance Agency regulation from investing in financial instruments issued by non-U.S. entities other than those issued by U.S. branches and agency offices of foreign commercial banks. The Bank is in compliance with the regulation and did not own any financial instruments issued by foreign sovereign governments as of March 31, 2013.

The Bank's unsecured credit exposures to U.S. branches and agency offices of foreign commercial banks include the risk that, as a result of political or economic conditions in a country, the counterparty may be unable to meet their contractual repayment obligations. The Bank's unsecured credit exposures to domestic counterparties and U.S. subsidiaries of foreign commercial banks include the risk that these counterparties have extended credit to foreign counterparties. Bank management has limited its unsecured investment activity with all European private counterparties to overnight maturities only.

The following table presents the long-term credit ratings of the 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 based on the NRSROs used. This table does not reflect the foreign sovereign government's credit rating. The Bank mitigates this credit risk by generally investing in unsecured investments of highly-rated counterparties and limits foreign exposure to those countries rated AA or higher.
(in millions)
 
 
 
 
March 31, 2013 (1)
Carrying Value
Domicile of Counterparty
Investment Grade (2) (3)
 
 
AA
A
BBB
Total
Domestic
$
200.0

$

$
80.0

$
280.0

U.S. subsidiaries of foreign commercial banks

450.0

165.0

615.0

  Total domestic and U.S. subsidiaries of foreign commercial banks
200.0

450.0

245.0

895.0

U.S. branches and agency offices of foreign commercial banks:
 
 
 
 
  Canada

1,000.0


1,000.0

  Netherlands
750.0



750.0

  Norway

500.0


500.0

  Sweden
400.0



400.0

  Total U.S. branches and agency offices of foreign commercial banks
1,150.0

1,500.0


2,650.0

Total unsecured investment credit exposure
$
1,350.0

$
1,950.0

$
245.0

$
3,545.0



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(in millions)
 
 
 
 
December 31, 2012
Carrying Value
Domicile of Counterparty
Investment Grade (2) (3)
 
 
AA
A
BBB
Total
Domestic
$

$

$
230.0

$
230.0

U.S. subsidiaries of foreign commercial banks

500.0

165.0

665.0

  Total domestic and U.S. subsidiaries of foreign commercial banks

500.0

395.0

895.0

U.S. branches and agency offices of foreign commercial banks:
 
 
 

  Australia
750.0



750.0

  Canada
400.0

1,000.0


1,400.0

  Germany

450.0


450.0

  Sweden
750.0



750.0

  Netherlands
750.0



750.0

  Total U.S. branches and agency offices of foreign commercial banks
2,650.0

1,450.0


4,100.0

Total unsecured investment credit exposure
$
2,650.0

$
1,950.0

$
395.0

$
4,995.0

Notes:
(1) Does not reflect any changes in ratings, outlook or watch status occurring after March 31, 2013. These ratings represent the lowest rating available for each security owned by the Bank based on the NRSROs used by the Bank. The Bank’s internal ratings may differ from those obtained from the NRSROs.
(2) Excludes unsecured investment credit exposure to U.S. government, U.S. government agencies and instrumentalities, GSEs, and supranational entities.
(3) Represents the NRSRO rating of the counterparty not the country. There were no AAA rated investments at either March 31, 2013 or December 31, 2012.

The following table presents the remaining contractual maturity of the Bank's unsecured investment credit exposure 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. The Bank also mitigates the credit risk on investments by generally investing in investments that have short-term maturities. At March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012, 100% and 92%, respectively, of the carrying value of the total unsecured investments held by the Bank had overnight maturities.
(in millions)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
March 31, 2013
Carrying Value (1)
Domicile of Counterparty
Overnight (2)
Due 2 days through 30 days
Due 31 days through 90 days
Due 91 days through 180 days
Due 181 days through 270 days
Due after 270 days
 
Total
Domestic
$
280.0

$

$

$

$

$

 
$
280.0

U.S. subsidiaries of foreign
  commercial banks
615.0






 
615.0

Total domestic and U.S.
  subsidiaries of foreign
  commercial banks
895.0






 
895.0

U.S. branches and agency offices
  of foreign commercial banks:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  Canada
1,000.0






 
1,000.0

  Netherlands
750.0






 
750.0

  Norway
500.0






 
500.0

  Sweden
400.0






 
400.0

Total U.S. branches and agency
  offices of foreign commercial
  banks
2,650.0






 
2,650.0

Total unsecured investment credit
  exposure
$
3,545.0

$

$

$

$

$

 
$
3,545.0



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(in millions)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
December 31, 2012
Carrying Value (1)
Domicile of Counterparty
Overnight (2)
Due 2 days through 30 days
Due 31 days through 90 days
Due 91 days through 180 days
Due 181 days through 270 days
Due after 270 days
 
Total
Domestic
$
230.0

$

$

$

$

$

 
$
230.0

U.S. subsidiaries of foreign
  commercial banks
665.0






 
665.0

Total domestic and U.S.
  subsidiaries of foreign
  commercial banks
895.0






 
895.0

U.S. branches and agency offices
  of foreign commercial banks:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  Australia
750.0






 
750.0

  Canada
1,000.0

200.0

200.0




 
1,400.0

  Germany
450.0






 
450.0

  Sweden
750.0






 
750.0

  Netherlands
750.0






 
750.0

Total U.S. branches and agency
  offices of foreign commercial
  banks
3,700.0

200.0

200.0




 
4,100.0

Total unsecured investment credit
  exposure
$
4,595.0

$
200.0

$
200.0

$

$

$

 
$
4,995.0

Note:
(1) Excludes unsecured investment credit exposure to U.S. government, U.S. government agencies and instrumentalities, GSEs, and supranational entities.
(2) Overnight category represents Federal funds sold at March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012.

In addition, at March 31, 2013, the Bank had $0.9 billion in overnight securities purchased under agreements to resell which were secured by U.S. Treasuries. These investments were with one counterparty each in Canada ($0.5 billion) and the United Kingdom ($0.4 billion). At December 31, 2012, the Bank had $2.5 billion in overnight securities purchased under agreements to resell which were secured by U.S. Treasuries. These investments were with one counterparty each in Canada ($1.5 billion), the United Kingdom ($0.8 billion), and Germany ($0.2 billion).

U.S. Treasury Bills, Agency, GSE Securities and State and Local Agency Obligations. In addition to U.S. Treasury bills and securities issued or guaranteed by U.S. agencies, the Bank invests in and is subject to credit risk related to GSE securities and state and local agency obligations. The Bank maintains a portfolio of U.S. Treasury, U.S. agency and GSE securities as a secondary liquidity portfolio. Further, the Bank maintains a portfolio of state and local agency obligations to invest in mission-related assets and enhance net interest income. These portfolios totaled $2.2 billion and $1.8 billion as of March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively.

Agency and GSE MBS. The Bank invests in and is subject to credit risk related to MBS issued by Federal agencies and GSEs that are directly supported by underlying mortgage loans. The Bank’s total agency and GSE MBS portfolio decreased $232.6 million from December 31, 2012 to March 31, 2013 due to paydowns.

Private Label MBS. The Bank also holds investments in private label MBS, which are also supported by underlying mortgage loans. The Bank made investments in private label MBS that were rated AAA at the time of purchase with the exception of one, which was rated AA at the time of purchase. The carrying value of the Bank’s private label MBS portfolio decreased $139.4 million from December 31, 2012 to March 31, 2013. This decline was primarily due to repayments, partially offset by an increase in the fair value of private label MBS held as AFS.

The increase in prices on OTTI securities during the first quarter of 2013 increased the unrealized gains in AOCI from $19.0 million at December 31, 2012 to $48.9 million as of March 31, 2013. The weighted average price on these OTTI securities increased from 89 at December 31, 2012 to 90 March 31, 2013. These fair values are determined using unobservable inputs (i.e., Level 3) and are fundamentally the average prices derived from four third-party pricing services. The Bank uses the unadjusted prices received from the third-party pricing services in its process relating to fair value calculations and

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methodologies as described further in the Critical Accounting Policies section in Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis in the Bank's 2012 Form 10-K.

Approximately 26.8% of the Bank’s MBS portfolio at March 31, 2013 was issued by private label issuers. The Bank generally focused its private label MBS purchases on credit-enhanced, senior tranches of securities in which the subordinate classes of the securities provide credit support for the senior class of securities. Losses in the underlying loan pool would generally have to exceed the credit support provided by the subordinate classes of securities before the senior class of securities would experience any credit losses. In late 2007, the Bank discontinued the purchase of private label MBS.

The prospectuses and offering memoranda for the private label MBS in the Bank’s portfolio contain representations and warranties that the mortgage loans in the collateral pools were underwritten to certain standards. Based on the performance of the mortgages in some of the collateral pools, among other information, it appears that the failure to adhere to the stated underwriting standards was so routine that the underwriting standards were all but completely abandoned. The issuers, underwriters and rating agencies all failed to disclose that the underwriting standards that were represented in the offering documents were routinely not followed or had been abandoned altogether. This failure resulted in the Bank owning certain private label MBS on which it has recognized losses and is more fully explained in the discussion on OTTI later on in this Risk Management section. The Bank has filed lawsuits against certain issuers, underwriters and rating agencies as more fully discussed in Part II, Item 1. Legal Proceedings in this Form 10-Q.

Participants in the mortgage market often characterize single family loans based upon their overall credit quality at the time of origination, generally considering them to be Prime, Alt-A or subprime. There is no universally accepted definition of these segments or classifications. The subprime segment of the mortgage market primarily serves borrowers with poorer credit payment histories, and such loans typically have a mix of credit characteristics that indicate a higher likelihood of default and higher loss severities than Prime loans. Further, many mortgage participants classify single family loans with credit characteristics that range between Prime and subprime categories as Alt-A because these loans have a combination of characteristics of each category or may be underwritten with low or no documentation compared to a full documentation mortgage loan. Industry participants often use this classification principally to describe loans for which the underwriting process is less rigorous and to reduce the documentation requirements of the borrower.

The following table presents the par value of the private label MBS portfolio by various categories of underlying collateral and by interest rate payment terms. Unless otherwise noted, the private label MBS exposures below, and throughout this report, reflect the most conservative classification provided by the credit rating agencies at the time of issuance.

Characteristics of Private Label MBS by Type of Collateral
 
March 31, 2013
December 31, 2012
(dollars in millions)
Fixed Rate
Variable Rate
Total
Fixed Rate
Variable Rate
Total
Private label residential MBS:
 
 
 
 
 
 
  Prime
$
274.9

$
1,283.7

$
1,558.6

$
313.9

$
1,357.6

$
1,671.5

  Alt-A
532.9

662.7

1,195.6

559.9

705.7

1,265.6

  Subprime

6.3

6.3


6.5

6.5

Total private label MBS
$
807.8

$
1,952.7

$
2,760.5

$
873.8

$
2,069.8

$
2,943.6


Certain MBS securities have a fixed-rate component for a specified period of time, then have a rate reset on a given date. When the rate is reset, the security is then considered to be a variable-rate security. Examples include securities supported by underlying 3/1, 5/1, 7/1 and 10/1 hybrid adjustable-rate mortgages(ARMs). In addition, certain of these securities may have a provision within the structure that permits the fixed rate to be adjusted for items such as prepayment, defaults and loan modification. For purposes of the table above, these securities are all reported as variable-rate, regardless of whether the rate reset date has occurred.


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Private Label MBS Collateral Statistics. The following tables provide collateral performance and credit enhancement information for the Bank’s private label MBS portfolio by par and by collateral type as of March 31, 2013. The Bank has not purchased any private label MBS since 2007.
 
Private Label MBS by Vintage - Prime
(dollars in millions)
2007
2006
2005
2004 and earlier
Total
Par by lowest external long-
 term rating:
 
 
 
 
 
  AAA
$

$

$

$

$

  AA



21.9

21.9

  A


1.5

76.4

77.9

  BBB


31.3

243.3

274.6

Below investment grade:
 
 
 
 
 
  BB

25.0

49.6

138.8

213.4

  B


58.8

127.4

186.2

  CCC

9.3

5.8

37.2

52.3

  CC
21.9

120.3

39.5


181.7

  C
118.0

108.0



226.0

  D
211.3

57.3

56.0


324.6

    Total
$
351.2

$
319.9

$
242.5

$
645.0

$
1,558.6

Amortized cost
$
280.7

$
285.4

$
231.2

$
640.5

$
1,437.8

Gross unrealized losses

(0.8
)
(6.1
)
(6.8
)
(13.7
)
Fair value
307.1

293.0

232.6

641.9

1,474.6

OTTI :
 
 
 
 
 
Total OTTI losses
$

$

$

$

$

OTTI losses reclassified (from) AOCI





Net OTTI losses, credit portion
$

$

$

$

$

Weighted average fair value/par
87.4
%
91.6
%
95.9
%
99.5
%
94.6
%
Original weighted average credit support
6.9

8.0

4.3

5.3

6.1

Weighted-average credit support - current
0.7

2.3

4.9

11.1

6.0

Weighted avg. collateral delinquency(1)
16.0

13.6

11.9

8.8

11.9














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Private Label MBS by Vintage - Alt-A (2)
(dollars in millions)
2007
2006
2005
2004 and earlier
Total
Par by lowest external long-
 term rating:
 
 
 
 
 
  AAA
$

$

$

$

$

  AA



6.9

6.9

  A

22.2

8.0

30.9

61.1

  BBB



146.6

146.6

Below investment grade:
 
 
 
 
 
  BB



10.0

10.0

  B


42.1

6.9

49.0

  CCC

39.6

59.0

57.5

156.1

  CC

49.5

38.8

3.0

91.3

  C
69.2

57.5

15.7


142.4

  D
165.5

343.6

23.1


532.2

    Total
$
234.7

$
512.4

$
186.7

$
261.8

$
1,195.6

Amortized cost
$
173.6

$
409.9

$
176.8

$
254.4

$
1,014.7

Gross unrealized losses
(1.8
)
(12.7
)
(6.5
)
(2.9
)
(23.9
)
Fair value
174.7

415.4

172.5

255.2

1,017.8

OTTI:
 
 
 
 
 
Total OTTI losses
$

$

$

$

$

OTTI losses reclassified (from) AOCI
(0.2
)
(0.1
)

(0.1
)
(0.4
)
Net OTTI losses, credit portion
$
(0.2
)
$
(0.1
)
$

$
(0.1
)
$
(0.4
)
Weighted average fair value/par
74.4
%
81.1
%
92.4
%
97.5
%
85.1
%
Original weighted average credit support
13.6

9.8

5.9

5.0

8.9

Weighted-average credit support - current

1.3

6.3

15.1

5.0

Weighted avg. collateral delinquency(1)
25.7

21.4

14.1

9.9

18.6

Notes:
(1) Delinquency information is presented at the cross-collateralization level.
(2) Includes HELOCs

The Bank’s subprime private label MBS balances are immaterial to the overall portfolio. Accordingly, the related collateral statistics for these private label MBS are not presented.

Private Label MBS Issuers and Servicers. The following tables provide information regarding the issuers and master servicers of the Bank’s private label MBS portfolio that exceeded 5% of the total portfolio as of March 31, 2013. Management actively monitors the credit quality of the portfolio’s master servicers. For further information on the Bank’s MBS master servicer risks, see additional discussion in Item 1A. Risk Factors in the Bank's 2012 Form 10-K.
 
March 31, 2013
Original Issuers
(in millions)
Total Carrying Value
Total Fair Value
Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc. (1)
$
616.1

$
616.6

J.P. Morgan Chase & Co.
510.1

512.1

Countrywide Financial Corp. (2)
275.6

270.7

Wells Fargo & Co.
258.5

260.5

Citigroup Inc.
195.2

188.8

GMAC LLC
140.6

140.7

Other
510.4

508.3

Total
$
2,506.5

$
2,497.7



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March 31, 2013
Current Master Servicers
(in millions)
Total Carrying Value
Total Fair Value
Wells Fargo Bank, NA
$
847.8

$
851.4

Nationstar Mortgage Inc.
616.1

616.6

Bank of America Corp.
323.8

318.5

Citimortgage Inc.
195.2

188.8

U.S. Bank NA
193.2

193.2

Other
330.4

329.2

Total
$
2,506.5

$
2,497.7

Notes:
(1)Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc. filed for bankruptcy in 2008. Nationstar Mortage Inc. is now servicing all but one of the bonds, and six different trustees have assumed responsibility for these 20 bonds. However, the Bank believes the original issuer is more relevant with respect to understanding the bond underwriting criteria.
(2)Bank of America acquired Countrywide Financial Corp and Countrywide Home Loan Servicing LP following issuance of certain private label MBS. The Bank believes the original issuer is more relevant with respect to understanding the bond underwriting criteria. However, Bank of America is currently servicing these private label MBS.

Private Label MBS in Unrealized Loss Positions. The following table provides information on the portion of the private label MBS portfolio in an unrealized loss position at March 31, 2013.

Private Label MBS in Unrealized Loss Positions
 
March 31, 2013
(dollars in millions)
Par
Amortized Cost
Gross Unrealized Losses
Wtd-Avg
Collateral
Del Rate(1)
Residential MBS backed by:
 
 
 
 
  Prime loans:
 
 
 
 
    First lien
$
387.1

$
384.3

$
(13.7
)
12.1
%
  Alt-A and other:
 
 
 
 
    Alt-A other
602.0

502.9

(23.9
)
22.5
%
  Subprime loans:
 
 
 
 
    First lien
3.9

3.9

(0.2
)
25.0
%
Notes:
(1) Delinquency information is presented at the cross-collateralization level.

OTTI. During the three months ended March 2013 and 2012, the Bank recognized $0.4 million and $7.2 million, respectively, of credit-related OTTI charges in earnings (the credit loss) related to private label MBS after the Bank determined that it was likely that it would not recover the entire amortized cost of each of these securities. Because the Bank does not intend to sell and it is not more likely than not that the Bank will be required to sell any OTTI securities before anticipated recovery of their amortized cost basis, the Bank does not have an additional OTTI charge for the difference between amortized cost and fair value. The Bank has not recorded OTTI on any other type of security (i.e., U.S. agency MBS or non-MBS securities).

The Bank’s estimate of cash flows has a significant impact on the determination of credit losses. Cash flows expected to be collected are based on the performance and type of private label MBS and the Bank’s expectations of the economic environment. To ensure consistency in determination of the OTTI for private label MBS among all FHLBanks, each quarter the Bank works with the OTTI Governance Committee to update its OTTI analysis based on actual loan performance and current housing market assumptions in the collateral loss projection models, which generate the estimated cash flows from the Bank’s private label MBS. This process and related significant inputs are provided in Note 5 to the unaudited financial statements included in this Form 10-Q.


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The Bank’s quarterly OTTI analysis is based on current and forecasted economic trends. The Bank’s life-to-date credit losses are concentrated in its 2006 and 2007 vintage bonds. These vintages represent 92% of life-to-date credit losses, of which 48% relates to Prime and 44% relates to Alt-A.

Significant assumptions used on securities that incurred a credit loss during the first quarter of 2013 are included in Note 5 to the unaudited financial statements included in this Form 10-Q. Significant assumptions used on all of the Bank’s private label MBS as part of its first quarter 2013 analysis, whether OTTI was recorded or not, are presented below.
 
Significant Inputs for Private Label Residential MBS
 
Prepayment Rates
 
Default Rates
 
Loss Severities
Current Credit Enhancement
Year of securitization
Weighted Avg %
 
 
Weighted Avg %
 
 
Weighted Avg %
 
Weighted Avg %
Prime:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2007
9.3
 
 
25.3
 
 
44.2
 
0.7
2006
10.2
 
 
22.3
 
 
40.0
 
2.5
2005
12.4
 
 
10.7
 
 
32.3
 
6.4
     2004 and prior
17.2
 
 
5.1
 
 
30.1
 
9.5
       Total Prime
12.6
 
 
15.2
 
 
36.2
 
5.1
Alt-A:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2007
8.7
 
 
42.6
 
 
46.4
 
0.0
2006
9.9
 
 
33.0
 
 
49.1
 
0.7
2005
10.8
 
 
19.9
 
 
43.4
 
1.6
     2004 and prior
13.8
 
 
10.7
 
 
31.9
 
15.8
       Total Alt-A
11.1
 
 
26.3
 
 
42.3
 
5.8
Subprime:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
     2004 and prior
7.0
 
 
30.2
 
 
65.2
 
40.4
Total Residential MBS
11.9
 
 
20.2
 
 
39.0
 
5.5

 
Significant Inputs for HELOCs
 
Prepayment Rates
Default Rates
Loss Severities
Current Credit Enhancement
Year of Securitization
Weighted Avg %
 
Weighted Avg %
 
Weighted Avg %
Weighted Avg %
HELOCs (Alt-A):
 
 
 
 
 
 
2006
14.7
 
0.0
 
100.0
15.4
     2004 and prior
11.3
 
5.9
 
100.0
1.7
Total HELOCs (Alt-A)
12.5
 
3.7
 
100.0
6.8

At March 31, 2013, the Bank had 49 private label MBS that have had OTTI charges during their life. The Bank has recognized $279.0 million of credit losses on these securities life-to-date. The life-to-date credit loss excludes actual cash losses realized, which are recorded as a reduction to credit loss and par. The Bank recognized $68.0 million of actual cash losses life-to-date, of which $15.0 million was incurred during the first quarter of 2013. Also, during 2013, one OTTI security, which had life-to-date credit losses of $0.1 million matured, for which the Bank received all of the cash flows to which it was contractually entitled. The life-to-date credit loss excludes $106.0 million of credit losses related to securities sold in previous quarters for which the Bank recognized gains on sale of $15.6 million.

By comparison, at March 31, 2012, the Bank had 52 private label MBS that have had OTTI charges during their life, including one deemed to be OTTI for the first time. The Bank has recognized $318.3 million of credit losses on these securities life-to-date. During the first three months of 2012, the Bank realized $5.4 million of actual principal writedowns and $25.1 million life-to-date. The life-to-date credit loss excludes $106.0 million of credit losses related to securities sold in previous quarters for which the Bank recognized gains on sale of $15.6 million.


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The following table presents the amount of credit-related and noncredit-related OTTI charges the Bank recorded on its private label MBS portfolio, on both newly impaired and previously impaired securities, in the first quarter of 2013 and 2012.
 
March 31, 2013
March 31, 2012
(in millions)
Credit Losses
Net Non-credit Losses
Total Losses
Credit Losses
Net Non-credit Losses
Total Losses
Securities newly impaired
  during the period
$

$

$

$
(0.1
)
$
(0.7
)
$
(0.8
)
Securities previously
  impaired prior to current
  period
(0.4
)
0.4


(7.1
)
6.8

(0.3
)
Total
$
(0.4
)
$
0.4

$

$
(7.2
)
$
6.1

$
(1.1
)

Each quarter the Bank updates its estimated cash flow projections and determines if there is an increase in the estimated cash flows the Bank will receive. If there is an increase in estimated cash flows and it is deemed significant, it is recorded as an increase in the yield on the Bank’s investment and is recognized as interest income over the life of the investment. Significant increases in cash flows caused an increase in the yield on certain OTTI private label MBS resulting in $1.9 million and $1.8 million of interest income for three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively.

The Bank transfers private label MBS from HTM to AFS when an OTTI credit loss is recorded on a security. Transferring securities at the time of an OTTI credit loss event is considered a deterioration in the credit quality of the security. The Bank believes that the transfer increases its flexibility to potentially sell other-than-temporarily-impaired securities if it makes economic sense. There were no transfers during the first three months of 2013. During the first three months of 2012, the Bank transferred private label MBS with a fair value of $11.3 million, as of the date of the transfer.

Management will continue to evaluate all impaired securities, including those on which OTTI has been recorded. Material credit losses have occurred and may occur in the future. The specific amount of credit losses will depend on the actual performance of the underlying loan collateral as well as the Bank’s future modeling assumptions. Assumption changes in future periods could materially impact the amount of OTTI credit-related losses which could be recorded. Additionally, if the performance of the underlying loan collateral deteriorates, the Bank could experience further credit losses on the portfolio. The Bank cannot estimate the future amount of any additional credit losses.
 
As discussed above, the projection of cash flows expected to be collected on private label MBS involves significant judgment with respect to key modeling assumptions. Therefore, on all private label MBS, including HELOC investments, the Bank performed a cash flow analysis under one additional scenario that represented meaningful, plausible and more adverse external assumptions. This more adverse scenario showed a larger home price decline and a slower rate of housing price recovery. Specifically, the short-term forecast is decreased by 5 percentage points, and housing price recovery rates that are 33% lower than the base case.

As shown in the table below, based on the estimated cash flows of the Bank’s private label MBS under the adverse case scenario the Bank’s first quarter 2013 credit losses would have increased $11.7 million. Under the stress scenario, the Bank may recognize a credit loss in excess of the current maximum credit loss, the difference between the security’s amortized cost basis and fair value, because the Bank believes fair value would decrease in the adverse scenario. The adverse scenario estimated cash flows were generated using the same model (Prime, Alt-A or subprime) as the base scenario. Using a model with more severe assumptions could increase the estimated credit loss recorded by the Bank. The adverse case housing price forecast is not management’s current best estimate of cash flows and is therefore not used as a basis for determining OTTI. The table below classifies results based on the classification at the time of issuance and not the model used to estimate the cash flows.

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Three Months Ended March 31, 2013
 
Base Case
Adverse Case
($ in millions)
# of Securities
Unpaid Principal Balance
OTTI Related to Credit Loss
# of Securities (1)
Unpaid Principal Balance
OTTI
Related to Credit Loss
Prime

$

$

11

$
289.7

$
(1.7
)
 
Alt-A
3

116.1

(0.3
)
8

368.8

(7.0
)
 
Subprime



1

2.4


 
HELOCs
1

2.0

(0.1
)
3

14.5

(3.4
)
 
Total
4

$
118.1

$
(0.4
)
23

$
675.4

$
(12.1
)
 
Note:
(1) Of these 23 securities, 22 had an OTTI credit loss recorded in a prior period.

Credit and Counterparty Risk - Mortgage Loans, BOB Loans and Derivatives

Mortgage Loans. The Finance Agency has authorized the Bank to hold mortgage loans under the MPF Program whereby the Bank acquires mortgage loans from participating members in a shared credit risk structure. These assets carry CEs, which give them the approximate equivalent of a AA credit rating at the time of purchase by the Bank, although the CE is not actually rated. The Bank had net mortgage loans held for portfolio of $3.5 billion at both March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively, after an allowance for credit losses of $13.4 million and $14.2 million, respectively.

Mortgage Insurers. The Bank’s MPF Program currently has credit exposure to nine mortgage insurance companies which provide PMI and/or SMI for the Bank’s various products. The Bank closely monitors the financial condition of these mortgage insurers. PMI for MPF Program loans must be issued by a mortgage insurance company on the approved mortgage insurance company list whenever PMI coverage is required.

None of the Bank’s mortgage insurers currently maintain a rating of A- or better by at least one NRSRO. Given the credit deterioration of PMI providers, the estimate of the allowance for credit losses includes projected reduced claim payments. As required by the MPF Program, for ongoing PMI, the ratings model currently requires additional CE from the PFI to compensate for the mortgage insurer rating when it is below A+. All PFIs have met this requirement.

The MPF Plus product required SMI under the MPF Program when each pool was established. At March 31, 2013, eight of the 14 MPF Plus pools still have SMI policies in place. The Bank does not currently offer the MPF Plus product and has not purchased loans under MPF Plus Commitments since July 2006. Per MPF Program guidelines, the existing MPF Plus product exposure is required to be secured by the PFI once the SMI company is rated below AA-. The Finance Agency guidelines require mortgage insurers that underwrite SMI to be rated AA- or better. This requirement has been temporarily waived by the Finance Agency provided that the Bank otherwise mitigates the risk by requiring the PFI to secure the exposure. As of March 31, 2013, $66.3 million of SMI exposure had been secured by two PFIs.

The following tables present unpaid principal balance and maximum coverage outstanding for seriously delinquent loans with PMI as of March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012.
 
Ratings by S&P\Moody’s
March 31, 2013
(in millions)
March 31, 2013
Unpaid Principal Balance (1)
Maximum Coverage Outstanding (2)
Republic Mortgage Insurance Co.
not rated
$
5.7

$
2.2

Mortgage Guaranty Insurance Corp.
B/B2
5.3

2.1

PMI Mortgage Insurance Co.
not rated\Caa3
4.2

1.6

United Guaranty Residential Insurance Co.
BBB\Baa1
2.1

0.8

Radian Guaranty, Inc.
B-\Ba3
1.5

0.6

Genworth Mortgage Insurance Corp.
B\Ba2
2.0

0.8

Other insurance providers
 
0.7

0.3

Total
 
$
21.5

$
8.4



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Ratings by S&P/Moody’s
December 31, 2012
(in millions)
December 31, 2012
Unpaid Principal Balance (1)
Maximum Coverage Outstanding (2)
Republic Mortgage Insurance Co.
not rated
$
6.4

$
2.5

Mortgage Guaranty Insurance Corp.
B-\B2
5.0

2.0

PMI Mortgage Insurance Co.
not rated\Caa3
4.5

1.7

United Guaranty Residential Insurance Co.
BBB\Baa1
2.0

0.7

Radian Guaranty, Inc.
B-\Ba3
1.5

0.6

Genworth Mortgage Insurance Corp.
B\Ba1
2.0

0.8

Other insurance providers
 
1.0

0.4

Total
 
$
22.4

$
8.7

Notes:
(1) Represents the unpaid principal balance of conventional loans 90 days or more delinquent or in the process of foreclosure. Assumes PMI in effect at time of origination. Insurance coverage may be discontinued once a certain LTV is met.
(2) Represents the estimated contractual limit for reimbursement of principal losses (i.e., risk in force) assuming the PMI at origination is still in effect. The amount of expected claims under these insurance contracts is substantially less than the contractual limit for reimbursement.

BOB Loans. See Item 1. Business in the Bank's 2012 Form 10-K for a description of this program. The allowance for credit losses on BOB loans was $2.5 million at both March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012.

Derivative Counterparties. The Bank is subject to credit risk arising from the potential non-performance by derivative counterparties with respect to the agreements entered into with the Bank, as well as certain operational risks relating to the management of the derivative portfolio. To manage credit risk, the Bank follows the policies established by the Board regarding unsecured extensions of credit. For all derivative counterparties, the Bank selects only highly-rated derivatives dealers and major banks that meet the Bank’s eligibility criteria.

In the table below, Total Notional reflects outstanding positions with all counterparties while the credit exposure reflects only those counterparties to which the Bank has net credit exposure. Net Credit Exposure represents the estimated fair value of the derivative contracts that have a net positive market value to the Bank after adjusting for all cash and/or securities collateral.
 
March 31, 2013 (2)
December 31, 2012
(dollars in millions)
Credit Rating(1)
Total Notional
Net Credit Exposure
Total Notional
Net Credit Exposure
AA
$
300.0

$
13.7

$
403.0

$
15.7

A
4,772.4

4.6

6,323.3

10.2

Total Derivative positions with credit exposure
$
5,072.4

$
18.3

$
6,726.3

$
25.9

Member institutions (3)
25.7

0.5

34.3

0.6

Total
$
5,098.1

$
18.8

$
6,760.6

$
26.5

Derivative positions without credit exposure
31,269.1


24,453.4


Total
$
36,367.2

$
18.8

$
31,214.0

$
26.5

Notes:
(1) Credit ratings reflect the lowest rating from the credit rating agencies. The Bank measures credit exposure through a process which includes internal credit review and various external factors.
(2) The March 31, 2013 table does not reflect changes in any rating, outlook or watch status after March 31.
(3) Member institutions include mortgage delivery commitments. Collateral held with respect to derivatives with member institutions represents the minimum amount of eligible collateral physically held by or on behalf of the Bank or eligible collateral assigned to the Bank, as evidenced by a written security agreement, and held by the member institution for the benefit of the Bank.


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The following tables summarize the Bank’s derivative counterparties which represent more than 10% of the Bank’s total notional amount outstanding and net credit exposure as of March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012.

Notional Greater Than 10%
March 31, 2013
December 31, 2012
(dollars in millions)
Derivative Counterparty
Credit Rating
Notional
% of Notional
Credit Rating
Notional
% of Notional
Deutsche Bank AG
A
$
7,262.3

20.0
A
$
5,930.5

19.0
Morgan Stanley Capital
BBB
6,060.3

16.7
BBB
3,185.6

10.2
Barclays Bank
A
3,865.0

10.6
(1) 
(1) 

(1) 
BNP Paribas
(1) 
(1) 

(1) 
A
4,168.6

13.4
JP Morgan Chase Bank, NA
(1) 
(1) 

(1) 
A
3,588.5

11.5
All others
n/a
19,179.6

52.7
n/a
14,340.8

45.9
 Total
 
$
36,367.2

100.0
 
$
31,214.0

100.0
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net Credit Exposure
  Greater Than 10%
March 31, 2013
December 31, 2012
(dollars in millions)
Derivative Counterparty
Credit Rating
Net Credit Exposure
% of Net Credit Exposure
Credit Rating
Net Credit Exposure
% of Net Credit Exposure
Royal Bank of Canada
AA
$
13.7

73.0
AA
$
15.0

56.9
HSBC Bank USA, NA
A
3.1

16.3
A
3.9

14.6
UBS AG
(2) 
(2) 

(2) 
A
5.1

19.2
All others
n/a
2.0

10.7
n/a
2.5

9.3
 Total
 
$
18.8

100.0
 
$
26.5

100.0
Notes:
(1) The percentage of notional is not greater than 10% in the period presented, so amount is not shown in table.
(2) The percentage of net credit exposure is not greater than 10% in the period presented, so amount is not shown in table.

To manage market risk, the Bank enters into derivative contracts. Some of these derivatives are with U.S. branches of financial institutions located in Europe, specifically in Germany, Switzerland, France, and the United Kingdom. In terms of counterparty credit risk exposure, European financial institutions are exposed to the Bank as shown below.
(in millions)
March 31, 2013
Country of
Market Value
Collateral Obligation
Collateral Pledged
Counterparty
of Total Exposure
(Net Exposure)
by the Bank
Switzerland
$
159.7

$
159.7

$
158.0

United Kingdom
51.3

46.3

44.2

Germany
28.9

13.9

12.2

Total
$
239.9

$
219.9

$
214.4


(in millions)
As of December 31, 2012
Country of
Market Value
Collateral Obligation
Collateral Pledged
Counterparty
of Total Exposure
(Net Exposure)
by the Bank
Switzerland
$
172.0

$
172.0

$
171.5

United Kingdom
50.0

40.0

39.8

Germany
34.2

19.2

35.6

Total
$
256.2

$
231.2

$
246.9

Note: The average maturity of these derivative contracts is June 2018 and September 2017 at March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively. Collateral Obligation (Net Exposure) is defined as Market Value of Total Exposure minus delivery threshold and minimum collateral transfer requirements.


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In addition, the Bank is exposed to counterparty credit risk with U.S. branches of European financial institutions, as presented in the tables below.
(in millions)
March 31, 2013
Country of
Market Value
Collateral Obligation
Collateral Pledged
Counterparty
of Total Exposure
(Net Exposure)
to the Bank
France
$
7.0

$
7.0

$
6.7

United Kingdom
24.7

19.2

20.8

Switzerland
0.3



Total
$
32.0

$
26.2

$
27.5


(in millions)
December 31, 2012
Country of
Market Value
Collateral Obligation
Collateral Pledged
Counterparty
of Total Exposure
(Net Exposure)
to the Bank
France
$
6.2

$
6.2

$
6.7

United Kingdom
25.5

19.3

20.6

Switzerland
9.9

4.9

4.8

Total
$
41.6

$
30.4

$
32.1

Note: The average maturity of these derivative contracts is April 2018 and December 2017 at March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively. Collateral Obligation (Net Exposure) is defined as Market Value of Total Exposure minus delivery threshold and minimum collateral transfer requirements.

To appropriately assess potential credit risk to its European holdings, the Bank annually underwrites each counterparty and country and regularly monitors NRSRO rating actions and other publications for changes to credit quality. The Bank also actively monitors its counterparties' approximate indirect exposure to European sovereign debt and considers this exposure as a component of its credit risk review process.

Liquidity and Funding Risk

As a wholesale bank, the Bank employs financial strategies that are designed to enable it to expand and contract its assets, liabilities and capital in response to changes in member credit demand, membership composition and other market factors. The Bank's liquidity resources are designed to support these strategies and are described further in the Bank's 2012 Form 10-K.

Consolidated obligation bonds and discount notes are rated Aaa with negative outlook/P-1 by Moody’s and AA+ with negative outlook/A-1+ by S & P. These ratings measure the likelihood of timely payment of principal and interest. At March 31, 2013, the Bank’s consolidated obligation bonds outstanding increased to $36.5 billion compared to $35.1 billion at December 31, 2012. The Bank also issues discount notes, which are shorter-term consolidated obligations, to support its short-term member loan portfolio and other short-term asset funding needs. Total discount notes outstanding at March 31, 2013 decreased to $18.3 billion compared to $24.2 billion at December 31, 2012, primarily due to a decrease in short-term advance activity. Access and funding levels have fluctuated with conditions in the global financial markets over the past several years. During the first quarter of 2013, funding levels remained relatively stable. Consolidated obligations bonds often have investor-determined features. The Bank primarily uses noncallable bonds as a source of funding but also utilizes structured notes such as callable bonds. Unswapped callable bonds primarily fund the Bank’s mortgage portfolio while swapped callable bonds fund other floating rate assets. At March 31, 2013, callable bonds issued by the Bank were up approximately $2.4 billion from December 31, 2012. Note 10 to the unaudited financial statements in this Form 10-Q provides additional information regarding the Bank’s consolidated obligations.

The Bank is required to maintain a level of liquidity in accordance with certain Finance Agency guidance and policies established by management and the Board. The requirements are designed to enhance the Bank’s protection against temporary disruptions in access to the debt markets. The Bank was in compliance with these requirements at March 31, 2013.

Contingency Liquidity. In their asset/liability management planning, members may look to the Bank to provide standby liquidity. The Bank seeks to be in a position to meet its customers’ credit and liquidity needs without maintaining excessive holdings of low-yielding liquid investments or being forced to incur unnecessarily high borrowing costs. To satisfy these requirements and objectives, the Bank’s primary sources of liquidity are the issuance of new consolidated obligation bonds and discount notes and short-term investments, such as Federal funds sold and overnight securities purchased under agreements to

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resell. At March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012, excess contingency liquidity was approximately $16.1 billion and $20.7 billion, respectively.

Refer to the Liquidity and Funding Risk section of the Bank's 2012 Form 10-K for additional information.

Joint and Several Liability. Although the Bank is primarily liable for its portion of consolidated obligations, (i.e., those issued on its behalf), the Bank is also jointly and severally liable with the other 11 FHLBanks for the payment of principal and interest on consolidated obligations of all the FHLBanks. The Finance Agency, in its discretion and notwithstanding any other provisions, may at any time order any FHLBank to make principal or interest payments due on any consolidated obligation, even in the absence of default by the primary obligor. To the extent that an FHLBank makes any payment on a consolidated obligation on behalf of another FHLBank, the paying FHLBank shall be entitled to reimbursement from the non-paying FHLBank, which has a corresponding obligation to reimburse the FHLBank to the extent of such assistance and other associated costs. However, if the Finance Agency determines that the non-paying FHLBank is unable to satisfy its obligations, then the Finance Agency may allocate the outstanding liability among the remaining FHLBanks on a pro rata basis in proportion to each FHLBank’s participation in all consolidated obligations outstanding, or on any other basis the Finance Agency may determine. Finance Agency regulations govern the issuance of debt on behalf of the FHLBanks and authorize the FHLBanks to issue consolidated obligations, through the OF as its agent. The Bank is not permitted to issue individual debt without Finance Agency approval. See Note 14 of the audited financial statements in Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Financial Data in the Bank's Form 10-K for additional information.

Operating and Business Risks

The Bank is exposed to various operating and business risks. Operating risk is defined as the risk of unexpected loss resulting from human error, system malfunctions, man-made or natural disasters, fraud, legal risk, compliance risk, or circumvention or failure of internal controls and are categorized as compliance, fraud, legal, information and personnel operating risks. Business risk is the risk of an adverse impact on the Bank’s profitability or financial or business strategies resulting from external factors that may occur in the short-term and/or long-term. The Bank has established operating policies and procedures to manage each of the specific operating and business risks. For additional information, on operating and business risks, see the "Operating and Business Risks" discussion in the Risk Management section of Item 7. Management's Discussion and Analysis in the Bank's 2012 Form 10-K.


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Item 1: Financial Statements (unaudited)


Federal Home Loan Bank of Pittsburgh
Statement of Income (unaudited)
 
Three months ended March 31,
(in thousands, except per share amounts)
2013
 
2012
Interest income:
 

 
 

        Advances
$
55,780

 
$
65,488

Prepayment fees on advances, net
1,713

 
4,672

        Interest-bearing deposits
117

 
141

        Securities purchased under agreements to resell
576

 
481

        Federal funds sold
1,463

 
461

Trading securities
60

 
375

        Available-for-sale (AFS) securities
28,765

 
31,315

        Held-to-maturity (HTM) securities
27,024

 
37,510

        Mortgage loans held for portfolio
37,634

 
44,983

Total interest income
153,132

 
185,426

Interest expense:
 
 
 
Consolidated obligations - discount notes
5,245

 
1,769

Consolidated obligations - bonds
102,057

 
141,258

        Mandatorily redeemable capital stock
289

 
61

        Deposits
131

 
126

        Other borrowings
7

 
11

Total interest expense
107,729

 
143,225

Net interest income
45,403

 
42,201

Provision (benefit) for credit losses
(121
)
 
78

Net interest income after provision (benefit) for credit losses
45,524

 
42,123

Other noninterest income (loss):
 
 
 
Total OTTI losses (Note 5)

 
(1,051
)
OTTI losses reclassified (from) AOCI (Note 5)
(442
)
 
(6,128
)
Net OTTI losses, credit portion (Note 5)
(442
)
 
(7,179
)
Net gains on trading securities (Note 2)
231

 
435

Net gains on derivatives and hedging activities (Note 9)
1,584

 
4,007

        Other, net
2,327

 
2,330

Total other noninterest income (loss)
3,700

 
(407
)
Other expense:
 
 
 
Compensation and benefits expense
9,230

 
9,553

        Other operating expense
6,029

 
5,850

        Finance Agency expense
1,172

 
1,326

        Office of Finance expense
954

 
780

Total other expense
17,385

 
17,509

Income before assessments
31,839

 
24,207

Affordable Housing Program assessment
3,213

 
2,427

Net income
$
28,626

 
$
21,780

Earnings per share:
 
 
 
Weighted avg shares outstanding (excludes mandatorily redeemable capital stock)
27,783

 
31,732

Basic and diluted earnings per share
$
1.03

 
$
0.69

Dividends per share
$
0.08

 
$
0.03

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


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Federal Home Loan Bank of Pittsburgh
Statement of Comprehensive Income (unaudited)
 
Three months ended March 31,
(in thousands)
2013
2012
Net income
$
28,626

$
21,780

Other comprehensive income (loss):
 
 
Net unrealized gains (losses) on AFS securities:
 
 
Unrealized (losses)
(4,838
)
(621
)
Net non-credit portion of OTTI losses on AFS securities:
 
 
Non-credit OTTI losses transferred from HTM securities

(662
)
Net change in fair value of OTTI securities
14,364

49,146

Unrealized gains
15,060

7,094

Reclassification of non-credit portion included in net income
442

6,790

Total net non-credit portion of OTTI losses on AFS securities
29,866

62,368

Net non-credit portion of OTTI losses on HTM securities:
 
 
Non-credit portion

(662
)
Reclassification of non-credit portion from HTM to AFS securities

662

Total net non-credit portion of OTTI losses on HTM securities


Pension and post-retirement benefits
26

13

Total other comprehensive income
25,054

61,760

Total comprehensive income
$
53,680

$
83,540

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




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Federal Home Loan Bank of Pittsburgh
Statement of Condition (unaudited)
(in thousands)
March 31,
2013
December 31, 2012
ASSETS
 

 

Cash and due from banks
$
545,680

$
1,350,594

Interest-bearing deposits
5,490

11,435

Federal funds sold
3,545,000

4,595,000

Securities purchased under agreements to resell
850,000

2,500,000

Investment securities:
 
 
Trading securities, includes $173,228 pledged as collateral that may be repledged at March 31, 2013 (Note 2)
203,724

353,590

AFS securities, at fair value (Note 3)
6,432,981

5,932,248

 HTM securities; fair value of $5,011,628 and $5,755,755, respectively (Note 4)
4,918,286

5,664,954

Total investment securities
11,554,991

11,950,792

Advances (Note 6)
39,994,038

40,497,787

Mortgage loans held for portfolio (Note 7), net of allowance for credit losses of
    $13,393 and $14,163, respectively (Note 8)
3,482,821

3,532,549

Banking on Business (BOB) loans, net of allowance for credit losses of $2,503 and
    $2,481, respectively (Note 8)
12,542

12,846

Accrued interest receivable
84,705

92,685

Premises, software and equipment, net
12,498

13,299

Derivative assets (Note 9)
18,749

27,803

Other assets
30,116

31,482

Total assets
$
60,136,630

$
64,616,272



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Federal Home Loan Bank of Pittsburgh
Statement of Condition (unaudited)
(continued)
(in thousands, except par value)
March 31,
2013
December 31,
2012
LIABILITIES AND CAPITAL
 

 

Liabilities
 

 

Deposits:
 
 
Interest-bearing
$
988,142

$
960,903

Noninterest-bearing
34,728

38,988

Total deposits
1,022,870

999,891

Consolidated obligations, net: (Note 10)
 
 
Discount notes
18,300,639

24,148,453

Bonds
36,496,574

35,135,608

Total consolidated obligations, net
54,797,213

59,284,061

Mandatorily redeemable capital stock (Note 11)
368,823

431,566

Accrued interest payable
148,014

114,003

Affordable Housing Program
26,177

24,457

Derivative liabilities (Note 9)
258,472

310,425

Other liabilities
18,578

22,924

Total liabilities
56,640,147

61,187,327

Commitments and contingencies (Note 14)


Capital (Note 11)
 
 
Capital stock - putable ($100 par value) issued and outstanding 28,320 and 28,160 shares
2,832,025

2,815,965

Retained earnings:
 
 

Unrestricted
549,466

528,767

Restricted
36,233

30,508

Total retained earnings
585,699

559,275

AOCI
78,759

53,705

Total capital
3,496,483

3,428,945

Total liabilities and capital
$
60,136,630

$
64,616,272

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


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Federal Home Loan Bank of Pittsburgh
Statement of Cash Flows (unaudited)
 
 
Three months ended March 31,
(in thousands)
 
2013
 
2012
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
 
 
 
 

Net income
 
$
28,626

 
$
21,780

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by
  (used in) operating activities:
 
 
 

Depreciation and amortization
 
(8,138
)
 
7,314

Change in net fair value adjustment on derivative and hedging activities
 
(15,962
)
 
(8,489
)
Net OTTI credit losses
 
442

 
7,179

Other adjustments
 
(122
)
 
78

Net change in:
 
 
 

Trading securities
 
149,866

 
248

Accrued interest receivable
 
7,993

 
5,012

Other assets
 
2,177

 
2,196

Accrued interest payable
 
34,012

 
37,935

Other liabilities
 
(2,590
)
 
(1,914
)
Total adjustments
 
167,678

 
49,559

Net cash provided by operating activities
 
$
196,304

 
$
71,339

INVESTING ACTIVITIES
 
 
 
 
Net change in:
 
 
 
 
Interest-bearing deposits (including $5,945 and
  $10,380 from other FHLBanks for mortgage loan program)
 
$
(2,285
)
 
$
36,418

Securities purchased under agreements to resell
 
1,650,000

 
(1,000,000
)
Federal funds sold
 
1,050,000

 
10,000

Premises, software and equipment, net
 
(656
)
 
(815
)
AFS securities:
 
 
 
 
Proceeds
 
393,448

 
519,838

Purchases
 
(871,676
)
 
(1,406,991
)
HTM securities:
 
 
 
 
Net change in short-term
 
400,000

 
700,000

Proceeds from long-term
 
346,286

 
388,432

Advances:
 
 
 
 
Proceeds
 
63,962,411

 
33,123,841

Made
 
(63,520,661
)
 
(34,068,362
)
Mortgage loans held for portfolio:
 
 
 
 
Proceeds
 
220,470

 
231,260

Purchases
 
(171,029
)
 
(76,467
)
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities
 
$
3,456,308

 
$
(1,542,846
)


50


Federal Home Loan Bank of Pittsburgh
Statement of Cash Flows (unaudited)
(continued)

 
 
Three months ended March 31,
(in thousands)
 
2013
 
2012
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
 
 
 
 
Net change in:
 
 
 
 
Deposits and pass-through reserves
 
$
19,195

 
$
189,506

Net payments for derivative contracts with financing element
 
(7,877
)
 
(15,659
)
Net proceeds from issuance of consolidated obligations:
 
 
 

Discount notes
 
92,667,949

 
84,810,952

Bonds (none from other FHLBanks)
 
6,680,644

 
5,082,710

Payments for maturing and retiring consolidated obligations:
 
 
 

Discount notes
 
(98,515,095
)
 
(83,938,712
)
Bonds
 
(5,253,385
)
 
(4,948,593
)
Proceeds from issuance of capital stock
 
253,265

 
20,433

Payments for repurchase/redemption of mandatorily redeemable
  capital stock
 
(63,441
)
 
(10,218
)
Payments for repurchase/redemption of capital stock
 
(236,507
)
 
(154,333
)
Cash dividends paid
 
(2,274
)
 
(851
)
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities
 
$
(4,457,526
)
 
$
1,035,235

Net (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
 
$
(804,914
)
 
$
(436,272
)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of the period
 
1,350,594

 
634,278

Cash and cash equivalents at end of the period
 
$
545,680

 
$
198,006

Supplemental disclosures:
 
 
 
 
Interest paid
 
$
84,275

 
$
117,492

AHP payments, net
 
1,493

 
513

Transfers of mortgage loans to real estate owned
 
5,813

 
5,577

Non-cash transfer of OTTI HTM securities to AFS
 

 
11,268

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


51


Federal Home Loan Bank of Pittsburgh
Statement of Changes in Capital (unaudited)

 
Capital Stock - Putable
 
Retained Earnings
 
 
(in thousands)
Shares
 
Par Value
 
Unrestricted
 
Restricted
 
Total
AOCI
Total Capital
December 31, 2011
33,899

 
$
3,389,863

 
$
430,774

 
$
4,566

 
$
435,340

$
(162,365
)
$
3,662,838

Issuance of capital stock
204

 
20,433

 

 

 


20,433

Repurchase/redemption of capital stock
(1,543
)
 
(154,333
)
 

 

 


(154,333
)
Net shares reclassified to mandatorily
   redeemable capital stock
(1,587
)
 
(158,686
)
 

 

 


(158,686
)
Comprehensive income

 

 
17,424

 
4,356

 
21,780

61,760

83,540

Cash dividends

 

 
(851
)
 

 
(851
)

(851
)
March 31, 2012
30,973

 
$
3,097,277

 
$
447,347

 
$
8,922

 
$
456,269

$
(100,605
)
$
3,452,941


 
Capital Stock - Putable
 
Retained Earnings
 
 
(in thousands)
Shares
 
Par Value
 
Unrestricted
 
Restricted
 
Total
AOCI
Total Capital
December 31, 2012
28,160

 
$
2,815,965

 
$
528,767

 
$
30,508

 
$
559,275

$
53,705

$
3,428,945

Issuance of capital stock
2,532

 
253,265

 

 

 


253,265

Repurchase/redemption of capital stock
(2,365
)
 
(236,507
)
 

 

 


(236,507
)
Net shares reclassified to mandatorily
   redeemable capital stock
(7
)
 
(698
)
 

 

 


(698
)
Comprehensive income

 

 
22,901

 
5,725

 
28,626

25,054

53,680

Cash dividends

 

 
(2,202
)
 

 
(2,202
)

(2,202
)
March 31, 2013
28,320

 
$
2,832,025

 
$
549,466

 
$
36,233

 
$
585,699

$
78,759

$
3,496,483

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


52


Federal Home Loan Bank of Pittsburgh
Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited)

Background Information

The Bank, a federally chartered corporation, is one of 12 district Federal Home Loan Banks (FHLBanks). The FHLBanks are government sponsored enterprises (GSEs) that serve the public by increasing the availability of credit for residential mortgages and community development. The Bank provides a readily available, low-cost source of funds to its member institutions. The Bank is a cooperative, which means that current members own nearly all of the outstanding capital stock of the Bank. All holders of the Bank’s capital stock may, to the extent declared by the Board, receive dividends on their capital stock. Regulated financial depositories and insurance companies engaged in residential housing finance that maintain their principal place of business in Delaware, Pennsylvania or West Virginia may apply for membership. Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFIs) which meet certain standards are also eligible to become Bank members. State and local housing associates that meet certain statutory and regulatory criteria may also borrow from the Bank. While eligible to borrow, state and local housing associates are not members of the Bank and, as such, are not required to hold capital stock.

All members must purchase stock in the Bank. The amount of capital stock a member owns is based on outstanding advances, letters of credit, membership asset value, and the principal balance of residential mortgage loans previously sold to the Bank. The Bank considers those members with capital stock outstanding in excess of 10% of total capital stock outstanding to be related parties. See Note 12 for additional information.

The Federal Housing Finance Agency (Finance Agency) is the independent regulator of the FHLBanks. The mission of the Finance Agency 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 Bank does not consolidate any off-balance sheet special-purpose entities or other conduits.

As provided by the Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008 as amended (Housing Act), or Finance Agency regulation, the Bank’s debt instruments, referred to as consolidated obligations, are the joint and several obligations of all the FHLBanks and are the primary source of funds for the FHLBanks. These funds are primarily used to provide advances, purchase mortgages from members through the MPF Program and purchase certain investments. See Note 10 for additional information. The Office of Finance (OF) is a joint office of the FHLBanks established to facilitate the issuance and servicing of the consolidated obligations of the FHLBanks and to prepare the combined quarterly and annual financial reports of all 12 FHLBanks. Deposits, other borrowings, and capital stock issued to members provide other funds. The Bank primarily invests these funds in short-term investments to provide liquidity. The Bank also provides member institutions with correspondent services, such as wire transfer, safekeeping and settlement.

The accounting and financial reporting policies of the Bank conform to U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP). Preparation of the unaudited financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, as well as the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of income and expenses. Actual results could differ from those estimates. In addition, from time to time certain amounts in the prior period may be reclassified to conform to the current presentation. These reclassifications did not have a material impact on the Bank's Statement of Condition or Statement of Income. In the opinion of management, all normal recurring adjustments have been included for a fair statement of this interim financial information. These unaudited financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2012 included in the Bank's 2012 Form 10-K.


53

Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

Note 1 – Accounting Adjustments, Changes in Accounting Principle and Recently Issued Accounting Standards and Interpretations

Framework for Adversely Classifying Loans, Other Real Estate Owned, and Other Assets and Listing Assets for Special Mention. In April 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 (AB 2012-02). AB 2012-02 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 adverse classification requirements of AB 2012-02 will be effective for the Bank beginning January 1, 2014, and the charge-off requirements will be effective for the Bank beginning January 1, 2015. The Bank is currently assessing the provisions of AB 2012-02 and has not yet determined the effect that it will have on the Bank’s Statement of Income, Statement of Comprehensive Income, or Statement of Condition.

Obligations Resulting from Joint and Several Liability Arrangements. In February 2013, the FASB issued guidance for the 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 such 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. In addition, this guidance requires an entity to disclose the nature and amount of the obligation as well as other information about those obligations. This guidance is effective for interim and annual periods beginning on or after December 15, 2013 and should be applied retrospectively to obligations with joint and several liabilities existing at the beginning of an entity’s fiscal year of adoption. This guidance is not expected to materially affect the Bank’s Statement of Income, Statement of Comprehensive Income, or Statement of Condition.

The following pronouncements have impacted, or will impact, the Bank’s financial disclosures but will have no impact on its Statement of Income, Statement of Comprehensive Income, or Statement of Condition.

Offsetting Assets and Liabilities. During December 2011, the FASB issued new disclosure requirements for assets and liabilities which are offset in the financial statements. The guidance requires presentation of both gross and net information about derivatives and repurchase agreements which are offset. This guidance was effective for the Bank beginning January 1, 2013 and was applied retrospectively. Refer to Note 9 - Derivatives and Hedging Activities. Based on the fair value of the related collateral held, the securities purchased under agreements to resell were fully collateralized for the periods presented.

Disclosures of Amounts Reclassified Out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income. During February 2013, the FASB issued guidance to improve the transparency of disclosures about reclassifications out of AOCI. The guidance requires disclosure of significant amounts reclassified out of AOCI and cross-references to other reclassification disclosures required by U.S. GAAP. This guidance was effective for the Bank beginning January 1, 2013 and was applied prospectively. Refer to Note 11- Capital.


54

Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

Note 2 – Trading Securities

The following table presents trading securities as of March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012.
(in thousands)
March 31, 2013
December 31,
2012
U.S. Treasury bills
$
199,998

$
349,990

Mutual funds offsetting deferred compensation
3,726

3,600

Total
$
203,724

$
353,590


The mutual funds are held in a Rabbi trust to generate returns that seek to offset changes in liabilities related to market risk of certain deferred compensation agreements. These deferred compensation liabilities were $3.8 million and $3.7 million at March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively as reported in other liabilities in the Statement of Condition.

The following table presents net gains (losses) on trading securities for the first quarter of 2013 and 2012.
 
Three months ended March 31,
(in thousands)
2013
2012
Net unrealized gains on trading securities held at period-end
$
267

$
467

Net realized (losses) on securities sold/matured during the period
(36
)
(32
)
Net gains on trading securities
$
231

$
435



Note 3 – Available-for-Sale (AFS) Securities

The following tables present AFS securities as of March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012.
 
March 31, 2013
(in thousands)
Amortized Cost (1)
 
OTTI Recognized in AOCI (2)
 
Gross Unrealized Gains
 
Gross Unrealized Losses
 
Fair Value
Non-MBS:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Mutual funds partially securing
     supplemental retirement plan
$
1,993

 
$

 
$
5

 
$

 
$
1,998

Other U.S. obligations
21,000

 

 
7

 

 
21,007

GSE securities
1,699,315

 

 
683

 
(1,700
)
 
1,698,298

State or local agency obligations
11,100

 

 

 
(183
)
 
10,917

Total non-MBS
$
1,733,408

 
$

 
$
695

 
$
(1,883
)
 
$
1,732,220

MBS:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Other U.S. obligations residential MBS
$
387,861

 
$

 
$
276

 
$
(402
)
 
$
387,735

GSE residential MBS
2,910,334

 

 
32,120

 
(62
)
 
2,942,392

Private label MBS:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Private label residential MBS
1,308,077

 
(14,475
)
 
62,943

 
(192
)
 
1,356,353

HELOCs
13,884

 
(393
)
 
790

 

 
14,281

Total private label MBS
1,321,961

 
(14,868
)
 
63,733

 
(192
)
 
1,370,634

Total MBS
$
4,620,156

 
$
(14,868
)
 
$
96,129

 
$
(656
)
 
$
4,700,761

Total AFS securities
$
6,353,564

 
$
(14,868
)
 
$
96,824

 
$
(2,539
)
 
$
6,432,981


55

Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

 
December 31, 2012
(in thousands)
Amortized Cost (1)
 
OTTI Recognized in AOCI (2)
 
Gross Unrealized Gains
 
Gross Unrealized Losses
 
Fair Value
Non-MBS:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Mutual funds partially securing
     supplemental retirement plan
$
1,993

 
$

 
$
5

 
$

 
$
1,998

Other U.S. obligations
21,000

 

 
16

 

 
21,016

GSE securities
1,169,850

 

 
296

 
(802
)
 
1,169,344

State and local agency obligations
11,400

 

 

 
(270
)
 
11,130

Total non-MBS
$
1,204,243

 
$

 
$
317

 
$
(1,072
)
 
$
1,203,488

MBS:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Other U.S. obligations residential MBS
$
310,541

 
$

 
$
284

 
$
(120
)
 
$
310,705

GSE residential MBS
2,956,471

 

 
36,379

 
(29
)
 
2,992,821

Private label MBS:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Private label residential MBS
1,391,941

 
(29,142
)
 
48,045

 
(368
)
 
1,410,476

HELOCs
14,662

 
(532
)
 
628

 

 
14,758

Total private label MBS
1,406,603

 
(29,674
)
 
48,673

 
(368
)
 
1,425,234

Total MBS
$
4,673,615

 
$
(29,674
)
 
$
85,336

 
$
(517
)
 
$
4,728,760

Total AFS securities
$
5,877,858

 
$
(29,674
)
 
$
85,653

 
$
(1,589
)
 
$
5,932,248

Notes:
(1) Amortized cost includes adjustments made to the cost basis of an investment for accretion and/or amortization, collection of cash, and/or previous OTTI recognized in earnings.
(2) Represents the non-credit portion of an OTTI recognized during the life of the security.

The Bank has established a Rabbi trust to secure benefits under its supplemental retirement plan. The Rabbi trust assets are invested in mutual funds and secure a portion of the Bank's supplemental retirement obligation. These obligations were $4.2 million and $4.5 million at March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively, as reported in other liabilities in the Statement of Condition.

As of March 31, 2013, the amortized cost of the Bank’s MBS classified as AFS included net purchased discounts of $7.9 million, credit losses of $279.0 million and OTTI-related accretion adjustments of $0.2 million. As of December 31, 2012, the amortized cost of the Bank’s MBS classified as AFS included net purchased discounts of $8.0 million and credit losses of $293.5 million, partially offset by OTTI-related accretion adjustments of $1.1 million.

The following table presents a reconciliation of the AFS OTTI loss recognized through accumulated comprehensive income (AOCI) to the total net noncredit portion of OTTI gains on AFS securities in AOCI as of March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012.
(in thousands)
March 31,
2013
December 31, 2012
Non-credit portion of OTTI losses
$
(14,868
)
$
(29,674
)
Net unrealized gains on OTTI securities since their last OTTI credit charge
63,733

48,673

Net non-credit portion of OTTI gains on AFS securities in AOCI
$
48,865

$
18,999



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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

The following tables summarize the AFS securities with unrealized losses as of March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012. The unrealized losses are aggregated by major security type and length of time that individual securities have been in a continuous unrealized loss position.
 
March 31, 2013
 
Less than 12 Months
 
Greater than 12 Months
 
Total
(in thousands)
Fair Value
 
Unrealized Losses
 
Fair Value
 
Unrealized Losses
 
Fair Value
 
Unrealized Losses (1)
Non-MBS:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
GSE securities
$
1,197,713

 
$
(1,650
)
 
$
49,950

 
$
(50
)
 
$
1,247,663

 
$
(1,700
)
State or local agency obligations

 

 
10,917

 
(183
)
 
10,917

 
(183
)
Total non-MBS
$
1,197,713

 
$
(1,650
)
 
$
60,867

 
$
(233
)
 
$
1,258,580

 
$
(1,883
)
MBS:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Other U.S. obligations residential MBS
$
180,262

 
$
(402
)
 
$

 
$

 
$
180,262

 
$
(402
)
GSE residential MBS
121,230

 
(62
)
 

 

 
121,230

 
(62
)
Private label:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Private label residential MBS
19,515

 
(502
)
 
375,556

 
(14,165
)
 
395,071

 
(14,667
)
HELOCs

 

 
1,657

 
(393
)
 
1,657

 
(393
)
Total private label MBS
19,515

 
(502
)
 
377,213

 
(14,558
)
 
396,728

 
(15,060
)
Total MBS
$
321,007

 
$
(966
)
 
$
377,213

 
$
(14,558
)
 
$
698,220

 
$
(15,524
)
Total
$
1,518,720

 
$
(2,616
)
 
$
438,080

 
$
(14,791
)
 
$
1,956,800

 
$
(17,407
)
 
 
December 31, 2012
 
 
Less than 12 Months
 
Greater than 12 Months
 
Total
(in thousands)
 
Fair Value
 
Unrealized Losses
 
Fair Value
 
Unrealized Losses
 
Fair Value
 
Unrealized Losses (1)
Non-MBS:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
GSE securities
 
$
719,190

 
$
(708
)
 
$
49,907

 
$
(94
)
 
$
769,097

 
$
(802
)
State or local agency obligations
 
11,130

 
(270
)
 

 

 
11,130

 
(270
)
Total non-MBS
 
$
730,320

 
$
(978
)
 
$
49,907

 
$
(94
)
 
$
780,227

 
$
(1,072
)
MBS:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Other U.S. obligations residential MBS
 
$
94,848

 
$
(120
)
 
$

 
$

 
$
94,848

 
$
(120
)
GSE residential MBS
 
72,619

 
(29
)
 

 

 
72,619

 
(29
)
Private label:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 


 


Private label residential MBS
 
12,728

 
(60
)
 
521,311

 
(29,450
)
 
534,039

 
(29,510
)
HELOCs
 

 

 
3,230

 
(532
)
 
3,230

 
(532
)
Total private label MBS
 
12,728

 
(60
)
 
524,541

 
(29,982
)
 
537,269

 
(30,042
)
Total MBS
 
$
180,195

 
$
(209
)
 
$
524,541

 
$
(29,982
)
 
$
704,736

 
$
(30,191
)
Total
 
$
910,515

 
$
(1,187
)
 
$
574,448

 
$
(30,076
)
 
$
1,484,963

 
$
(31,263
)
Note:
(1) Total unrealized losses equal the sum of “OTTI Recognized in AOCI” and “Gross Unrealized Losses” in the first two tables of this Note 3.

Securities Transferred.  The Bank may transfer investment securities from HTM to AFS when an OTTI credit loss has been recorded on the security. The Bank believes that a credit loss constitutes evidence of a significant decline in the issuer’s creditworthiness. The Bank transfers these securities to increase its flexibility to sell the securities if management determines it is prudent to do so. The Bank transferred no private label MBS from HTM to AFS during the first three months of 2013 and one during the first three months of 2012. These securities had an OTTI credit loss recorded on them during the period in which they were transferred.


57

Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

During the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012, private label MBS were transferred as presented below.
(in thousands)
 
Amortized
Cost
 
OTTI Recognized in OCI
 
Fair Value
March 31, 2013 transfers
 
$

 
$

 
$

March 31, 2012 transfers
 
11,930

 
(662
)
 
11,268


Redemption Terms. The amortized cost and fair value of AFS securities by contractual maturity as of March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012 are presented below. Expected maturities of some securities will differ from contractual maturities because borrowers may have the right to call or prepay obligations with or without call or prepayment fees.

(in thousands)
 
March 31, 2013
 
December 31, 2012
Year of Maturity
 
Amortized Cost
 
Fair Value
 
Amortized Cost
 
Fair Value
Due in one year or less
 
$
301,989

 
$
301,883

 
$
201,993

 
$
201,832

Due after one year through five years
 
1,399,319

 
1,398,413

 
969,850

 
969,510

Due after five years through ten years
 
21,000

 
21,007

 
21,000

 
21,016

Due in more than ten years
 
11,100

 
10,917

 
11,400

 
11,130

AFS securities excluding MBS
 
1,733,408

 
1,732,220

 
1,204,243

 
1,203,488

MBS
 
4,620,156

 
4,700,761

 
4,673,615

 
4,728,760

Total AFS securities
 
$
6,353,564

 
$
6,432,981

 
$
5,877,858

 
$
5,932,248


Interest Rate Payment Terms.  The following table details interest payment terms at March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012.
(in thousands)
 
March 31, 2013
 
December 31, 2012
Amortized cost of AFS securities other than MBS:
 
 
 
 
 Fixed-rate
 
$
1,033,457

 
$
504,298

 Variable-rate
 
699,951

 
699,945

Total non-MBS
 
$
1,733,408

 
$
1,204,243

Amortized cost of AFS MBS:
 
 
 
 
Fixed-rate
 
$
2,001,207

 
$
2,050,785

Variable-rate
 
2,618,949

 
2,622,830

Total MBS
 
$
4,620,156

 
$
4,673,615

Total AFS securities
 
$
6,353,564

 
$
5,877,858

Note: Certain MBS have a fixed-rate component for a specified period of time, then have a rate reset on a given date. Examples of this type of instrument would include securities supported by underlying 3/1, 5/1, 7/1 and 10/1 hybrid ARMs. In addition, certain of these securities may have a provision within the structure that permits the fixed rate to be adjusted for items such as prepayment, defaults and loan modification. For purposes of the table above, these securities are reported as fixed-rate until the rate reset date is hit. At that point, the security is then considered to be variable-rate.


58

Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

Note 4 – Held-to-Maturity (HTM) Securities

The following tables present HTM securities as of March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012.
 
 
March 31, 2013
(in thousands)
 
Amortized Cost
 
Gross Unrealized Holding Gains
 
Gross Unrealized Holding Losses
 
Fair Value
Non-MBS:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
GSE securities
 
$
22,081

 
$
1,097

 
$

 
$
23,178

State or local agency obligations
 
254,731

 
9,145

 
(10,974
)
 
252,902

Total non-MBS
 
$
276,812

 
$
10,242

 
$
(10,974
)
 
$
276,080

MBS:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Other U.S. obligations residential MBS
 
$
1,789,677

 
$
12,757

 
$

 
$
1,802,434

GSE residential MBS
 
1,715,883

 
90,286

 
(118
)
 
1,806,051

Private label MBS:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Private label residential MBS
 
1,124,366

 
13,826

 
(21,104
)
 
1,117,088

HELOCs
 
11,548

 

 
(1,573
)
 
9,975

Total private label MBS
 
1,135,914

 
13,826

 
(22,677
)
 
1,127,063

Total MBS
 
$
4,641,474

 
$
116,869

 
$
(22,795
)
 
$
4,735,548

Total HTM securities
 
$
4,918,286

 
$
127,111

 
$
(33,769
)
 
$
5,011,628

 
 
December 31, 2012
(in thousands)
 
Amortized Cost
 
Gross Unrealized Holding Gains
 
Gross Unrealized Holding Losses
 
Fair Value
Non-MBS:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Certificates of deposit
 
$
400,000

 
$
36

 
$

 
$
400,036

GSE securities
 
24,830

 
1,283

 

 
26,113

State or local agency obligations
 
254,734

 
8,961

 
(14,202
)
 
249,493

Total non-MBS
 
$
679,564

 
$
10,280

 
$
(14,202
)
 
$
675,642

MBS:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Other U.S. obligations residential MBS
 
$
1,922,589

 
$
12,568

 
$

 
$
1,935,157

GSE residential MBS
 
1,842,212

 
98,878

 
(137
)
 
1,940,953

Private label MBS:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Private label residential MBS
 
1,208,482

 
12,720

 
(27,510
)
 
1,193,692

HELOCs
 
12,107

 

 
(1,796
)
 
10,311

Total private label MBS
 
1,220,589

 
12,720

 
(29,306
)
 
1,204,003

Total MBS
 
$
4,985,390

 
$
124,166

 
$
(29,443
)
 
$
5,080,113

Total HTM securities
 
$
5,664,954

 
$
134,446

 
$
(43,645
)
 
$
5,755,755



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The following tables summarize the HTM securities with unrealized losses as of March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012. The unrealized losses are aggregated by major security type and length of time that individual securities have been in a continuous unrealized loss position.
 
 
March 31, 2013
 
 
Less than 12 Months
 
Greater than 12 Months
 
Total
(in thousands)
 
Fair Value
 
Unrealized Losses
 
Fair Value
 
Unrealized Losses
 
Fair Value
 
Unrealized Losses
Non-MBS:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
State or local agency obligations
 
$

 
$

 
$
139,476

 
$
(10,974
)
 
$
139,476

 
$
(10,974
)
MBS:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
GSE residential MBS
 
$

 
$

 
$
16,120

 
$
(118
)
 
$
16,120

 
$
(118
)
Private label:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Private label residential MBS
 
24,968

 
(87
)
 
421,685

 
(21,017
)
 
446,653

 
(21,104
)
HELOCs
 

 

 
9,975

 
(1,573
)
 
9,975

 
(1,573
)
Total private label MBS
 
24,968

 
(87
)
 
431,660

 
(22,590
)
 
456,628

 
(22,677
)
Total MBS
 
$
24,968

 
$
(87
)
 
$
447,780

 
$
(22,708
)
 
$
472,748

 
$
(22,795
)
Total
 
$
24,968

 
$
(87
)
 
$
587,256

 
$
(33,682
)
 
$
612,224

 
$
(33,769
)
 
 
December 31, 2012
 
 
Less than 12 Months
 
Greater than 12 Months
 
Total
(in thousands)
 
Fair Value
 
Unrealized Losses
 
Fair Value
 
Unrealized Losses
 
Fair Value
 
Unrealized Losses
Non-MBS:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
State or local agency obligations
 
$

 
$

 
$
136,248

 
$
(14,202
)
 
$
136,248

 
$
(14,202
)
MBS:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
GSE residential MBS
 
$
45,809

 
$
(3
)
 
$
17,072

 
$
(134
)
 
$
62,881

 
$
(137
)
Private label:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Private label residential MBS
 

 

 
464,771

 
(27,510
)
 
464,771

 
(27,510
)
HELOCs
 

 

 
10,311

 
(1,796
)
 
10,311

 
(1,796
)
Total private label MBS
 

 

 
475,082

 
(29,306
)
 
475,082

 
(29,306
)
Total MBS
 
$
45,809

 
$
(3
)
 
$
492,154

 
$
(29,440
)
 
$
537,963

 
$
(29,443
)
Total
 
$
45,809

 
$
(3
)
 
$
628,402

 
$
(43,642
)
 
$
674,211

 
$
(43,645
)

Securities Transferred. The Bank had no transfers of securities from HTM to AFS during the first three months of 2013. During the first three months of 2012, the Bank transferred one private label MBS from HTM to AFS. See Note 3 for additional information.

Changes in circumstances may cause the Bank to change its intent to hold a certain security to maturity without calling into question its intent to hold other debt securities to maturity in the future. Thus, the transfer or sale of an HTM 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 Bank that could not have been reasonably anticipated may cause the Bank to transfer or sell an HTM security without necessarily calling into question its intent to hold other debt securities to maturity.


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Redemption Terms. The amortized cost and fair value of HTM securities by contractual maturity as of March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012 are presented below. Expected maturities of some securities will differ from contractual maturities because borrowers may have the right to call or prepay obligations with or without call or prepayment fees.

(in thousands)
 
March 31, 2013
 
December 31, 2012
Year of Maturity
 
Amortized Cost
 
Fair Value
 
Amortized Cost
 
Fair Value
Non-MBS:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Due in one year or less
 
$
1,095

 
$
1,102

 
$
401,095

 
$
401,147

Due after one year through five years
 
22,081

 
23,178

 
24,830

 
26,113

Due after five years through ten years
 
8,778

 
9,153

 
7,414

 
7,522

Due after ten years
 
244,858

 
242,647

 
246,225

 
240,860

HTM securities excluding MBS
 
276,812

 
276,080

 
679,564

 
675,642

MBS
 
4,641,474

 
4,735,548

 
4,985,390

 
5,080,113

Total HTM securities
 
$
4,918,286

 
$
5,011,628

 
$
5,664,954

 
$
5,755,755


At March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012, the amortized cost of the Bank’s MBS classified as HTM included net purchased discounts of $49 thousand and $143 thousand, respectively.

Interest Rate Payment Terms. The following table details interest rate payment terms at March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012.
(in thousands)
 
March 31, 2013
 
December 31, 2012
Amortized cost of HTM securities other than MBS:
 
 

 
 

Fixed-rate
 
$
104,812

 
$
507,564

Variable-rate
 
172,000

 
172,000

Total non-MBS
 
$
276,812

 
$
679,564

Amortized cost of HTM MBS:
 
 
 
 
Fixed-rate
 
$
1,663,718

 
$
1,772,557

Variable-rate
 
2,977,756

 
3,212,833

Total HTM MBS
 
$
4,641,474

 
$
4,985,390

Total HTM securities
 
$
4,918,286

 
$
5,664,954

Note: Certain MBS have a fixed-rate component for a specified period of time, then have a rate reset on a given date. Examples of this type of instrument would include securities supported by underlying 3/1, 5/1, 7/1 and 10/1 hybrid ARMs. In addition, certain of these securities may have a provision within the structure that permits the fixed rate to be adjusted for items such as prepayment, defaults and loan modification. For purposes of the table above, these securities are reported as fixed-rate until the rate reset date is hit. At that point, the security is then considered to be variable-rate.

Note 5 – Other-Than-Temporary Impairment

The Bank evaluates its individual AFS and HTM securities in an unrealized loss position for OTTI on a quarterly basis. As part of this process, the Bank considers its intent to sell each debt security and whether it is more likely than not the Bank will be required to sell the security before its anticipated recovery. If either of these conditions is met, the Bank recognizes the maximum OTTI loss in earnings, which is equal to the entire difference between the security’s amortized cost basis and its fair value at the Statement of Condition date. For securities in an unrealized loss position that meet neither of these conditions, the Bank evaluates whether there is OTTI by performing an analysis to determine if any of these securities will incur a credit loss, which could be up to the difference between the security’s amortized cost basis and its fair value.

Private Label Residential MBS and HELOCs. The Bank invests in MBS, which were rated AAA at the time of purchase with the exception of one pre-2004 vintage security that was rated AA at the time of purchase. Each MBS may contain one or more forms of credit protection/enhancements, including but not limited to guarantee of principal and interest, subordination, over-collateralization, and excess interest and insurance wrap.

To ensure consistency among the FHLBanks, the Bank completes its OTTI analysis of private label MBS based on the methodologies and key modeling assumptions provided by the OTTI Governance Committee. The OTTI analysis is a cash flow analysis that is run on a common platform. The Bank performs the cash flow analysis on all of its private label MBS portfolio

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that have available data. Private label MBS backed by HELOCs and certain other securities where underlying collateral data is not available, are not able to be cash flow tested using the FHLBanks’ common platform. For these securities, alternate procedures, as prescribed by the OTTI Governance Committee, are used by the Bank to assess these securities for OTTI. Securities evaluated using alternative procedures were approximately 5% of the par balance of private label MBS at March 31, 2013.

The Bank’s evaluation includes estimating the projected cash flows that the Bank is likely to collect based on an assessment of all available information, including the structure of the applicable security and certain assumptions, to determine whether the Bank will recover the entire amortized cost basis of the security, such as:
the remaining payment terms for the security;
prepayment speeds and default rates;
loss severity based on underlying loan-level borrower and loan characteristics;
expected housing price changes; and
interest-rate assumptions.

To determine the amount of the credit loss, the Bank compares the present value of the cash flows expected to be collected from its private label residential MBS to its amortized cost basis. For the Bank’s private label residential MBS, the Bank uses a forward interest rate curve to project the future estimated cash flows. To calculate the present value of the estimated cash flows for fixed rate bonds the Bank uses the effective interest rate for the security prior to impairment. To calculate the present value of the estimated cash flows for variable-rate and hybrid private label MBS, the Bank uses the contractual interest rate plus a fixed spread that sets the present value of cash flows equal to amortized cost before impairment. For securities previously identified as other-than-temporarily impaired, the Bank updates its estimate of future estimated cash flows on a quarterly basis and uses the previous effective rate or spread until there is a significant increase in cash flows. When the Bank determines there is a significant increase in cash flows, the effective rate is increased.

The Bank performed a cash flow analysis using two third-party models to assess whether the amortized cost basis of its private label residential MBS will be recovered. The first third-party model considers borrower characteristics and the particular attributes of the loans underlying the Bank's securities, in conjunction with assumptions about future changes in home prices and interest rates, to project prepayments, defaults and loss severities. A significant input to the first model is the forecast of future housing price changes for the relevant states and core-based statistical areas (CBSAs) which are based upon an assessment of the individual housing markets. CBSAs refer collectively to metropolitan and micropolitan statistical areas as defined by the U.S. Office of Management and Budget; as currently defined, a CBSA must contain at least one urban area with a population of 10,000 or more people. The OTTI Governance Committee developed a housing price forecast with seven short-term projections with changes ranging from (4.0)% to 4.0% over the 12 month period beginning January 1, 2013. For the vast majority of markets the short-term forecast has changes from (1.0)% to 1.0%. Thereafter, home prices were projected to recover using one of five different recovery paths.
            
Recovery Ranges of Housing Price Change
Months
Annualized Rates %
1 - 6
0.0%
-
3.0%
7 - 12
1.0%
-
4.0%
13 - 18
2.0%
-
4.0%
19 - 30
2.0%
-
5.0%
31 - 54
2.0%
-
6.0%
Thereafter
2.3%
-
5.6%

The month-by-month projection of future loan performance derived from the first model is the mean of 100 projections and reflects projected prepayments, defaults and loss severities. These projections are input into a second model that allocates the projected loan level cash flows and losses to the various security classes in the securitization structure in accordance with its prescribed cash flow and loss allocation rules. In a securitization in which the credit enhancement for the senior securities is derived from the presence of subordinate securities, losses are generally allocated first to the subordinate securities until their principal balance is reduced to zero. The projected cash flows are based on a number of assumptions and expectations, and the results of these models can vary significantly with changes in assumptions and expectations. The scenario of cash flows determined based on the model approach described above reflects a best estimate scenario.

For those securities for which an OTTI credit loss was determined to have occurred during the three months ended March 31, 2013 (that is, a determination was made that the entire amortized cost basis will not likely be recovered), the following tables present a summary of the significant inputs used to measure the amount of the credit loss recognized in

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earnings during the three months ended March 31, 2013 as well as the related credit enhancement (CE). CE is defined as the percentage of subordinated tranches and over-collateralization, if any, in a security structure that will generally absorb losses before the Bank will experience a loss on the security. The calculated averages represent the dollar weighted averages of the significant inputs used to measure the credit loss. The CUSIP classification (Prime, Alt-A and subprime) is based on the classification as determined by the first model used to run the estimated cash flows for the CUSIP and not the classification at the time of issuance.
 
Significant Inputs for OTTI Residential MBS
 
Prepayment Rates
 
Default Rates
 
Loss Severities
 
Current Credit Enhancement
Year of Securitization
Weighted Avg %
 
 
Weighted Avg %
 
Weighted Avg %
 
 
Weighted Avg %
 
Alt-A:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2007
8.1
 
 
46.4
 
44.0
 
 
0.0
 
2006
9.3
 
 
31.7
 
51.8
 
 
0.0
 
       Total Alt-A
8.5
 
 
40.7
 
47.0
 
 
0.0
 
Total Residential
   MBS - OTTI
8.5
 
 
40.7
 
47.0
 
 
0.0
 

 
Significant Inputs for OTTI HELOCs
 
Prepayment Rates
 
Default Rates
 
Loss Severities
 
Current Credit Enhancement
Year of Securitization
Weighted Avg %
 
 
Weighted Avg %
 
Weighted Avg %
 
 
Weighted Avg %
 
HELOCS (Alt-A)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2004 and prior
15.1
 
 
7.8
 
100.0
 
 
4.1
 

All of the Bank's other-than-temporarily impaired securities were classified as AFS at March 31, 2013. The "Total OTTI securities" balances below summarize the Bank’s securities as of March 31, 2013 for which an OTTI has been recognized during the life of the security. The "Private label MBS with no OTTI" balances below represent AFS securities on which an OTTI was not taken. The sum of these two totals reflects the entire AFS private label MBS portfolio.
 
 
OTTI Recognized During the Life of the Security
(in thousands)
 
Unpaid Principal Balance
 
Amortized Cost (1)
 
Fair Value
Private label residential MBS:
 
 

 
 

 
 

Prime
 
$
770,648

 
$
654,741

 
$
694,261

Alt-A
 
821,879

 
648,046

 
656,864

Subprime
 
2,415

 
1,392

 
1,523

HELOCs
 
19,824

 
13,885

 
14,281

Total OTTI securities
 
1,614,766

 
1,318,064

 
1,366,929

Private label MBS with no OTTI
 
3,897

 
3,897

 
3,705

Total AFS private label MBS
 
$
1,618,663

 
$
1,321,961

 
$
1,370,634

Notes:
(1) Amortized cost includes adjustments made to the cost basis of an investment for accretion and/or amortization, collection of cash, and/or previous OTTI recognized in earnings.


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The following tables present the rollforward of the amounts related to OTTI credit losses recognized during the life of the security for which a portion of the OTTI charges was recognized in AOCI for the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012.
(in thousands)
 
Three months ended March 31, 2013
 
Three months ended March 31, 2012
Beginning balance
 
$
326,024

 
$
322,589

Additions:
 
 
 
 
Credit losses for which OTTI was not previously recognized
 

 
74

Additional OTTI credit losses for which an OTTI charge was previously
recognized (1)
 
442

 
7,105

Reductions:
 
 
 
 
Securities sold and matured during the period
 
(59
)
 

Increases in cash flows expected to be collected, recognized over the
remaining life of the securities (2)
 
(1,925
)
 
(1,816
)
Ending balance
 
$
324,482

 
$
327,952

Notes:
(1) For the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012, OTTI "previously recognized" represents securities that were impaired prior to January 1, 2013 and 2012.
(2) This activity represents the increase in cash flows recognized in interest income during the period.

All Other AFS and HTM Investments. At March 31, 2013 and 2012, the Bank held certain securities in an unrealized loss position. These unrealized losses were considered temporary as the Bank expects to recover the entire amortized cost basis on the remaining securities in unrealized loss positions and neither intends to sell these securities nor considers it more likely than not that the Bank would be required to sell the security before its anticipated recovery. As a result, the Bank did not consider any of these other investments to be other-than-temporarily impaired at March 31, 2013 and 2012.

Note 6 – Advances

General Terms. The Bank 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 LIBOR or other specified indices.

At March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012, the Bank had advances outstanding, including AHP advances, with interest rates ranging from zero to 7.40%. AHP subsidized loans have interest rates ranging between zero and 5.50%.
 
The following table details the Bank’s advances portfolio by year of contractual maturity as of March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012.
(dollars in thousands)
 
March 31, 2013
 
December 31, 2012
Year of Contractual Maturity
 
Amount
 
Weighted Average Interest Rate
 
Amount
 
Weighted Average Interest Rate
Due in 1 year or less
 
$
15,458,766

 
0.43
%
 
$
20,187,511

 
0.44
%
Due after 1 year through 2 years
 
5,512,505

 
0.93

 
3,869,388

 
1.02

Due after 2 years through 3 years
 
6,483,873

 
2.02

 
5,297,312

 
2.29

Due after 3 years through 4 years
 
3,865,224

 
2.66

 
3,634,200

 
2.74

Due after 4 years through 5 years
 
6,198,272

 
1.01

 
4,404,845

 
1.41

Thereafter
 
1,711,484

 
4.41

 
2,277,564

 
3.71

Total par value
 
39,230,124

 
1.25
%
 
39,670,820

 
1.25
%
Discount on AHP advances
 
(208
)
 
 
 
(230
)
 
 
Deferred prepayment fees
 
(15,146
)
 
 
 
(15,230
)
 
 
Hedging adjustments
 
779,268

 
 
 
842,427

 
 
Total book value
 
$
39,994,038

 
 
 
$
40,497,787

 
 


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The Bank also offers convertible advances. Convertible advances allow the Bank to convert an advance from one interest rate structure to another. When issuing convertible advances, the Bank may purchase put options from a member that allow the Bank to convert the fixed-rate advance to a variable-rate advance at the current market rate or another structure after an agreed-upon lockout period. A convertible advance carries a lower interest rate than a comparable-maturity fixed-rate advance without the conversion feature. Variable to fixed-rate convertible advances have a defined lockout period during which the interest rates adjust based on a spread to LIBOR. At the end of the lockout period, these advances may convert to fixed-rate advances. The fixed rates on the converted advances are determined at origination. At March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012, the Bank had convertible advances outstanding of $2.4 billion and $2.6 billion, respectively.

The Bank offers certain advances to members that provide a member the right, based upon predetermined option exercise dates, to call the advance prior to maturity without incurring prepayment or termination fees (returnable advances). In exchange for receiving the right to call the advance on a predetermined call schedule, the member pays a higher fixed rate for the advance relative to an equivalent maturity, non-callable, fixed-rate advance. If the call option is exercised, replacement funding may be available. At March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012, the Bank had returnable advances of $5.5 billion and $6.4 billion, respectively.

The following table summarizes advances by year of contractual maturity or next call date or next convertible date as of March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012.
 
 
Year of Contractual Maturity or
Next Call Date
 
Year of Contractual Maturity or Next Convertible Date
(in thousands)
 
March 31, 2013
 
December 31, 2012
 
March 31, 2013
 
December 31, 2012
Due in 1 year or less
 
$
16,958,766

 
$
20,587,511

 
$
17,690,766

 
$
22,439,511

Due after 1 year through 2 years
 
4,512,505

 
3,869,388

 
5,416,005

 
3,778,888

Due after 2 years through 3 years
 
5,983,873

 
5,297,312

 
6,162,373

 
5,174,812

Due after 3 years through 4 years
 
3,865,224

 
3,634,200

 
2,716,724

 
2,520,700

Due after 4 years through 5 years
 
6,198,272

 
4,404,845

 
5,706,272

 
3,812,845

Thereafter
 
1,711,484

 
1,877,564

 
1,537,984

 
1,944,064

Total par value
 
$
39,230,124

 
$
39,670,820

 
$
39,230,124

 
$
39,670,820


Interest Rate Payment Terms.  The following table details interest rate payment terms for advances as of March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012.
(in thousands)
 
March 31, 2013
 
December 31, 2012
Fixed rate – overnight
 
$
696,700

 
$
517,050

Fixed rate – term:
 
 
 
 
Due in 1 year or less
 
14,729,066

 
19,625,461

Thereafter
 
11,437,314

 
9,728,590

Total fixed rate
 
26,863,080

 
29,871,101

Variable rate:
 
 
 
 
Due in 1 year or less
 
33,000

 
45,000

Thereafter
 
12,334,044

 
9,754,719

Total variable rate
 
12,367,044

 
9,799,719

Total par value
 
$
39,230,124

 
$
39,670,820


Credit Risk Exposure and Security Terms. The Bank’s potential credit risk from advances is concentrated in commercial banks and savings institutions. As of March 31, 2013, the Bank had advances of $31.3 billion outstanding to its five largest borrowers, which represented 79.8% of total advances outstanding. Of these five, four had outstanding advance balances in excess of 10% of the total portfolio at March 31, 2013. As of December 31, 2012, the Bank had advances of $31.7 billion outstanding to the five largest borrowers, which represented 79.9% of total advances outstanding. Of these five, four had outstanding advance balances in excess of 10% of the total portfolio at December 31, 2012.


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Note 7 – Mortgage Loans Held for Portfolio

Under the MPF Program, the Bank invests in mortgage loans, which it purchases from its participating members and housing associates. Under the MPF Program, the Bank’s participating members originate, service, and credit enhance residential mortgage loans that are then sold to the Bank. See Note 12 for further information regarding transactions with related parties.

The following table presents balances as of March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012 for mortgage loans held for portfolio.
(in thousands)
 
March 31,
2013
 
December 31,
2012
Fixed medium-term single-family mortgages (1)
 
$
551,340

 
$
563,312

Fixed long-term single-family mortgages (1)
 
2,880,578

 
2,922,897

Total par value
 
3,431,918

 
3,486,209

Premiums
 
52,536

 
51,637

Discounts
 
(7,527
)
 
(8,212
)
Hedging adjustments
 
19,287

 
17,078

Total mortgage loans held for portfolio
 
$
3,496,214

 
$
3,546,712

Note:
(1) Medium-term is defined as a term of 15 years or less at origination. Long-term is defined as greater than 15 years at origination.

The following table details the par value of mortgage loans held for portfolio outstanding categorized by type as of March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012.
(in thousands)
 
March 31,
2013
 
December 31,
2012
Government-guaranteed/insured loans
 
$
341,491

 
$
350,133

Conventional loans
 
3,090,427

 
3,136,076

Total par value
 
$
3,431,918

 
$
3,486,209


See Note 8 for information related to the Banks' credit risk on mortgage loans and allowance for credit losses.

Note 8 – Allowance for Credit Losses

The Bank has established an allowance methodology for each of the Bank’s portfolio segments: credit products, government-guaranteed or insured mortgage loans held for portfolio, conventional MPF loans held for portfolio, and BOB loans.

Credit Products. The Bank manages its TCE (which includes advances, letters of credit, advance commitments, and other credit product exposure) through an integrated approach. This generally 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 collateral/lending policies to limit risk of loss while balancing the borrowers’ needs for a reliable source of funding. In addition, the Bank lends to its members in accordance with the Act and Finance Agency regulations. Specifically, the Act requires the Bank to obtain 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 weightings, or haircuts, to the value of the collateral. The Bank accepts cash, certain investment securities, residential mortgage loans, deposits, and other real estate related assets as collateral. In addition, CFIs are eligible to utilize expanded statutory collateral provisions for small business, agriculture, and community development loans. The Bank’s capital stock owned by the borrowing member is pledged as secondary collateral. Collateral arrangements may vary depending upon borrower credit quality, financial condition and performance, borrowing capacity, and overall credit exposure to the borrower. The Bank can require additional or substitute collateral to protect its security interest. Management of the Bank believes that these policies effectively manage the Bank’s respective credit risk from credit products.

Based upon the financial condition of the member, the Bank either allows a member to retain physical possession of the collateral assigned to the Bank or requires the member to specifically deliver physical possession or control of the collateral to the Bank or its custodians. However, notwithstanding financial condition, the Bank always takes possession or control of securities used as collateral if they are used for maximum borrowing capacity (MBC) or to secure advances. The Bank perfects its security interest in all pledged collateral. The Act affords any security interest granted to the Bank by a member priority over

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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 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 Bank 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 March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012, the Bank had rights to collateral on a member-by-member basis with an estimated value in excess of its outstanding extensions of credit.

The Bank continues to evaluate and make changes to its collateral guidelines, as necessary, based on current market conditions. At March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012, the Bank did not have any credit products that were past due, on nonaccrual status, or considered impaired. In addition, there were no credit products considered to be troubled debt restructurings (TDRs).

Based upon the collateral held as security, its credit extension policies, collateral policies, management’s credit analysis and the repayment history on credit products, the Bank did not incur any credit losses on credit products during 2013 or 2012, or since inception. Accordingly, the Bank has not recorded any allowance for credit losses for these products. Additionally, at March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012, the Bank has not recorded any allowance for credit losses for off-balance sheet credit products.

Mortgage Loans - Government-Guaranteed or Insured. The Bank invests in government-guaranteed or insured fixed-rate mortgage loans secured by one-to-four family residential properties. Government-guaranteed mortgage loans are those insured or guaranteed by the FHA, VA, the Rural Housing Service (RHS) of the Department of Agriculture and/or by Housing and Urban Development (HUD). Any losses from such loans are expected to be recovered from those entities. If not, losses from such loans must be contractually absorbed by the servicers. Therefore, there is no allowance for credit losses on government-guaranteed or insured mortgage loans.

Mortgage Loans - Conventional MPF. The allowances for conventional loans are 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 includes: (1) reviewing all residential mortgage loans at the individual master commitment level; (2) reviewing specifically identified collateral-dependent loans for impairment; and/or (3) reviewing homogeneous pools of residential mortgage loans.

The Bank’s allowance for credit losses takes into consideration the CE associated with conventional mortgage loans under the MPF Program. Specifically, the determination of the allowance generally considers expected PMI, SMI, and other CE amounts. Any incurred losses that are expected to be recovered from the CE reduce the Bank’s allowance for credit losses.

For conventional MPF loans, credit losses that are not fully covered by PMI are allocated to the Bank up to an agreed upon amount, referred to as the FLA. The FLA functions as a tracking mechanism for determining the point after which the PFI is required to cover losses. The Bank pays the PFI a fee, a portion of which may be based on the credit performance of the mortgage loans, in exchange for absorbing the second layer of losses up to an agreed-upon CE amount. The CE amount may be a direct obligation of the PFI and/or an SMI policy paid for by the PFI, and may include performance-based fees which can be withheld to cover losses allocated to the Bank (referred to as recaptured CE fees). Estimated losses exceeding the CE and SMI, if any, are incurred by the Bank. The PFI is required to pledge collateral to secure any portion of its CE amount that is a direct obligation. A receivable which is assessed for collectability is generally established for losses expected to be recovered by withholding CE fees. At March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012, the MPF exposure under the FLA was $28.0 million and $29.2 million, respectively. This exposure includes both accrual and nonaccrual loans. The Bank records CE fees paid to PFIs as a reduction to mortgage loan interest income. The Bank incurred CE fees of $0.9 million and $1.0 million during the first quarter 2013 and 2012, respectively.

Collectively Evaluated Mortgage Loans. The Bank collectively evaluates the homogeneous mortgage loan portfolio for impairment. The allowance for credit loss methodology for mortgage loans considers loan pool specific attribute data, applies loss severities and incorporates the CEs of the MPF Program and PMI. The probability of default and loss given default are based on the actual 12-month historical performance of the Bank’s mortgage loans. Actual probability of default was determined by applying migration analysis to categories of mortgage loans (current, 30 days past due, 60 days past due, and 90 days past due). Actual loss given default was determined based on realized losses incurred on the sale of mortgage loan collateral over the previous 12 months. Given the credit deterioration experience by PMI companies, estimated future claim payments from these companies have been reduced and factored into estimated loan losses in determining the allowance for

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credit losses. The resulting estimated losses after PMI are then reduced by the CEs the Bank expects to be eligible to receive. The CEs are contractually set and calculated by Master Commitment. Losses in excess of the CEs are incurred by the Bank.

Individually Evaluated Mortgage Loans. The Bank evaluates certain mortgage loans for impairment individually. These loans are considered TDRs as discussed in the TDR section of this Note 8.

Rollforward of Allowance for Credit Losses. Mortgage Loans - Conventional MPF.
(in thousands)
 
Three months ended March 31, 2013
 
Three months ended March 31, 2012
Balance, January 1
 
$
14,163

 
$
14,344

Charge-offs
 
(622
)
 
(226
)
Provision (benefit) for credit losses
 
(148
)
 
206

Balance, March 31
 
$
13,393

 
$
14,324


Ending balance, individually evaluated for impairment
 
$
687

 
$
140

Ending balance, collectively evaluated for impairment
 
12,706

 
14,184

Total allowance for credit losses
 
$
13,393

 
$
14,324

Recorded investment balance, end of period:
 
 
 
 
Individually evaluated for impairment, with or without a related allowance
 
$
12,911

 
$
4,531

Collectively evaluated for impairment
 
3,148,406

 
3,403,276

Total recorded investment
 
$
3,161,317

 
$
3,407,807


Rollforward of Allowance for Credit Losses. BOB Loans.  
(in thousands)
 
Three months ended March 31, 2013
 
Three months ended March 31, 2012
Balance, January 1
 
$
2,481

 
$
3,223

BOB Recoveries (Charge-offs)
 
9

 
(495
)
Provision (benefit) for credit losses
 
13

 
(155
)
Balance, March 31
 
$
2,503

 
$
2,573

Ending balance, individually evaluated for impairment
 
$
183

 
$

Ending balance, collectively evaluated for impairment
 
2,320

 
2,573

Total allowance for credit losses
 
$
2,503

 
$
2,573

Recorded investment balance, end of period:
 
 

 
 
Individually evaluated for impairment, with or without a related allowance
 
$
313

 
$

Collectively evaluated for impairment
 
14,863

 
16,713

Total recorded investment
 
$
15,176

 
$
16,713



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Credit Quality Indicators. Key credit quality indicators for mortgage and BOB loans include the migration of past due loans, nonaccrual loans, loans in process of foreclosure, and impaired loans.
(in thousands)
 
March 31, 2013
Recorded investment: (1)
 
Conventional MPF Loans
 
Government-Guaranteed or Insured Loans
 
BOB Loans
 
Total
Past due 30-59 days
 
$
57,617

 
$
20,523

 
$

 
$
78,140

Past due 60-89 days
 
13,115

 
7,097

 

 
20,212

Past due 90 days or more
 
64,842

 
7,452

 
229

 
72,523

Total past due loans
 
$
135,574

 
$
35,072

 
$
229

 
$
170,875

Total current loans
 
3,025,743

 
318,439

 
14,947

 
3,359,129

Total loans
 
$
3,161,317

 
$
353,511

 
$
15,176

 
$
3,530,004

Other delinquency statistics:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
In process of foreclosures, included above (2)
 
$
54,337

 
$
1,478

 
$

 
$
55,815

Serious delinquency rate (3)
 
2.1
%
 
2.1
%
 
1.5
%
 
2.1
%
Past due 90 days or more still accruing interest
 
$

 
$
7,452

 
$

 
$
7,452

Loans on nonaccrual status (4)
 
$
68,819

 
$

 
$
542

 
$
69,361


(in thousands)
 
December 31, 2012
Recorded investment: (1)
 
Conventional MPF Loans
 
Government-Guaranteed or Insured Loans
 
BOB Loans
 
Total
Past due 30-59 days
 
$
50,214

 
$
20,513

 
$
20

 
$
70,747

Past due 60-89 days
 
12,219

 
5,842

 
147

 
18,208

Past due 90 days or more
 
69,996

 
7,469

 
153

 
77,618

Total past due loans
 
$
132,429

 
$
33,824

 
$
320

 
$
166,573

Total current loans
 
3,070,963

 
328,351

 
15,126

 
3,414,440

Total loans
 
$
3,203,392

 
$
362,175

 
$
15,446

 
$
3,581,013

Other delinquency statistics:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
In process of foreclosures, included above (2)
 
$
54,605

 
$
1,587

 
$

 
$
56,192

Serious delinquency rate (3)
 
2.2
%
 
2.1
%
 
1.0
%
 
2.2
%
Past due 90 days or more still accruing interest
 
$

 
$
7,469

 
$

 
$
7,469

Loans on nonaccrual status (4)
 
$
74,051

 
$

 
$
599

 
$
74,650

Notes:
(1) The recorded investment in a loan is the unpaid principal balance of the loan, adjusted for accrued interest, net deferred loan fees or costs, unamortized premiums or discounts, adjustments for fair value hedges and direct write-downs. The recorded investment is not net of any valuation allowance.
(2) Includes loans where the decision of foreclosure or similar alternative such as pursuit of deed-in-lieu has been reported. Loans in process of foreclosure are included in past due or current loans dependent on their delinquency status.
(3) Loans that are 90 days or more past due or in the process of foreclosure expressed as a percentage of the total loan portfolio class.
(4) Generally represents mortgage loans with contractual principal or interest payments 90 days or more past due and not accruing interest.

Real Estate Owned (REO). The Bank had $11.8 million and $10.8 million of REO reported in other assets on the Statement of Condition at March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively.

TDRs. TDRs are considered to have occurred when a concession is granted to the debtor that otherwise would not have been considered had it not been for economic or legal reasons related to the debtor's financial difficulties. The Bank also considers a TDR to have occurred when a borrower files for Chapter 7 bankruptcy, the bankruptcy court discharged the borrower’s obligation to the Bank, and the borrower did not reaffirm the debt.


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Mortgage Loans - Conventional MPF. The Bank offers a loan modification program for its MPF Program. The loans modified under this program are considered TDRs. The loan modification program modifies borrower's monthly payment for a period of up to 36 months to no more than a housing expense ratio of 31% of their monthly income. The outstanding principal
balance is re-amortized to reflect a principal and interest payment for a term not to exceed 40 years and a housing expense ratio not to exceed 31%. This will result in a balloon payment at the original maturity date of the loan as the maturity date and number of remaining monthly payments is unchanged in the modified loan. If the 31% ratio is still not met, the interest rate is reduced for up to 36 months in 0.125% increments below the original note rate, to a floor rate of 3%, resulting in reduced monthly principal and interest payments during the 36 month period, until the target housing expense ratio is met or the interest rate floor is hit.

A TDR is individually evaluated for impairment when determining its related allowance for credit losses. Credit loss is measured by factoring in expected cash shortfalls incurred as of the reporting date as well as the economic loss attributable to delaying or decreasing the original contractual principal and interest, if applicable. All mortgage loans individually evaluated for impairment were considered TDRs at March 31, 2013.

BOB Loans. The Bank offers a BOB loan deferral which the Bank considers a TDR. A deferred BOB loan is not required to pay principal or accrue interest for up to a one-year period. The credit loss is measured by factoring expected shortfalls incurred as of reporting date.

TDR Modifications. The following table presents the pre-modification and post-modification recorded investment balance, as of the modification date, for loans that became TDRs during the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012.

 
 
Three months ended March 31, 2013
(in thousands)
 
Pre-Modification
 
Post-Modification
Conventional MPF loans
 
$
2,903

 
$
2,903

BOB loans
 
139

 
139

Total
 
$
3,042

 
$
3,042


 
 
Three months ended March 31, 2012
(in thousands)
 
Pre-Modification
 
Post-Modification
Conventional MPF loans
 
$
663

 
$
628

Total
 
$
663

 
$
628


Certain TDRs may experience a payment default, which the Bank considers to be a loan 60 days or more delinquent. Conventional MPF loans totaling $1.9 million had experienced a payment default during the three months ended March 31, 2013, and it was immaterial during three months ended March 31, 2012. The Bank had $1.6 million and $2.9 million of TDRs on nonaccrual status at March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively.

Individually Evaluated Impaired Loans.
 
 
March 31, 2013
(in thousands)
 
Recorded Investment
 
Unpaid
Principal Balance
 
Related Allowance for Credit Losses
With no related allowance:
 
 
 
 
 
 
Conventional MPF loans
 
$
505

 
$
502

 
$

With a related allowance:
 
 
 
 
 
 
Conventional MPF loans
 
$
12,406

 
$
12,354

 
$
687

BOB loans
 
313

 
313

 
183

Total:
 
 
 
 
 
 
Conventional MPF loans
 
$
12,911

 
$
12,856

 
$
687

BOB loans
 
313

 
313

 
183



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December 31, 2012
(in thousands)
 
Recorded Investment
 
Unpaid
Principal Balance
 
Related Allowance for Credit Losses
With no related allowance:
 
 
 
 
 
 
Conventional MPF loans
 
$
507

 
$
504

 
$

With a related allowance:
 
 
 
 
 
 
Conventional MPF loans
 
$
12,449

 
$
12,388

 
$
642

BOB loans
 
280

 
280

 
100

Total:
 
 
 
 
 
 
Conventional MPF loans
 
$
12,956

 
$
12,892

 
$
642

BOB loans
 
280

 
280

 
100


The table below presents the average recorded investment of individually impaired loans and related interest income recognized. The Bank included the individually impaired loans as of the date on which they became a TDR.
 
 
Three months ended March 31, 2013
 
Three months ended March 31, 2012
(in thousands)
 
Average Recorded Investment
 
Interest Income Recognized
 
Average Recorded Investment
 
Interest Income Recognized
Conventional MPF loans
 
$
11,927

 
$
159

 
$
4,584

 
$
69

BOB loans
 
380

 

 
67

 

Total
 
$
12,307

 
$
159

 
$
4,651

 
$
69


Purchases, Sales and Reclassifications. During the first quarter 2013 and 2012, there were no significant purchases or sales of financing receivables. Furthermore, none of the financing receivables were reclassified to held-for-sale.


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Note 9 – Derivatives and Hedging Activities

Nature of Business Activity. The Bank is exposed to interest rate risk primarily from the effect of interest rate changes on its interest-earning assets and funding sources that finance these assets. The goal of the Bank's interest rate risk management strategies is not to eliminate interest rate risk, but to manage it within appropriate limits. To mitigate the risk of loss, the Bank 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 Bank monitors the risk to its interest income, net interest margin and average maturity of interest-earning assets and funding sources. For additional information on the Bank's interest rate exchange agreements and the use of these agreements, see Note 11 to the audited financial statements in the Bank's 2012 Form 10-K.

Financial Statement Effect and Additional Financial Information. The following tables summarize the notional and fair value of derivative instruments as of March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012.
 
 
March 31, 2013
(in thousands)
 
Notional Amount of Derivatives
 
Derivative Assets
 
Derivative Liabilities
Derivatives in hedge accounting relationships:
 
 

 
 

 
 

Interest rate swaps
 
$
30,539,498

 
$
254,888

 
$
829,720

Derivatives not in hedge accounting relationships:
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest rate swaps
 
$
4,552,213

 
$
37,247

 
$
6,482

Interest rate caps
 
1,249,750

 
3,388

 

Mortgage delivery commitments
 
25,758

 
495

 

Total derivatives not in hedge accounting relationships
 
$
5,827,721

 
$
41,130

 
$
6,482

Total derivatives before netting and collateral adjustments
 
$
36,367,219

 
$
296,018

 
$
836,202

Netting adjustments
 
 
 
(249,158
)
 
(249,158
)
Cash collateral and related accrued interest
 
 
 
(28,111
)
 
(328,572
)
Total collateral and netting adjustments (1)
 
 
 
(277,269
)
 
(577,730
)
Derivative assets and derivative liabilities as reported on the Statement of
  Condition
 
 
 
$
18,749

 
$
258,472

 
 
December 31, 2012
(in thousands)
 
Notional Amount of Derivatives
 
Derivative Assets
 
Derivative Liabilities
Derivatives in hedge accounting relationships:
 
 

 
 

 
 

Interest rate swaps
 
$
25,661,620

 
$
273,265

 
$
878,667

Derivatives not in hedge accounting relationships:
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest rate swaps
 
$
4,318,343

 
$
37,767

 
$
6,036

Interest rate caps
 
1,199,750

 
1,968

 

Mortgage delivery commitments
 
34,332

 
622

 

Total derivatives not in hedge accounting relationships
 
$
5,552,425

 
$
40,357

 
$
6,036

Total derivatives before netting and collateral adjustments
 
$
31,214,045

 
$
313,622

 
$
884,703

Netting adjustments
 
 
 
(253,923
)
 
(253,923
)
Cash collateral and related accrued interest
 
 
 
(31,896
)
 
(320,355
)
Total collateral and netting adjustments (1)
 
 
 
(285,819
)
 
(574,278
)
Derivative assets and derivative liabilities as reported on the Statement of
  Condition
 
 
 
$
27,803

 
$
310,425

Note:
(1) Amounts represent the effect of legally enforceable master netting agreements that allow the Bank to settle positive and negative positions and also cash collateral held or placed with the same counterparties.


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The following table presents the components of net gains (losses) on derivatives and hedging activities as presented in the Statement of Income.
 
 
Three months ended March 31,
(in thousands)
 
2013
 
2012
Derivatives and hedged items in fair value hedging
  relationships:
 
 

 
 

Interest rate swaps - fair value hedge ineffectiveness
 
$
(1,099
)
 
$
2,670

Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments:
 
 

 
 

Economic hedges:
 
 

 
 

Interest rate swaps
 
$
(4,936
)
 
$
2,372

Interest rate caps
 
194

 
(450
)
Net interest settlements
 
4,297

 
(981
)
Mortgage delivery commitments
 
3,124

 
391

Other
 
4

 
5

Total net gains related to derivatives not designated as hedging instruments
 
$
2,683

 
$
1,337

Net gains on derivatives and hedging activities
 
$
1,584

 
$
4,007


The following tables present, 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 Bank’s net interest income for the first quarter 2013 and 2012.
(in thousands)
 
Gains/(Losses) on Derivative
 
Gains/(Losses) on Hedged Item
 
Net Fair Value Hedge Ineffectiveness
 
Effect of Derivatives on Net Interest Income (1)
Three months ended March 31, 2013
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Hedged item type:
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Advances
 
$
57,970

 
$
(60,481
)
 
$
(2,511
)
 
$
(61,858
)
Consolidated obligations – bonds
 
(49,055
)
 
50,467

 
1,412

 
49,946

Total
 
$
8,915

 
$
(10,014
)
 
$
(1,099
)
 
$
(11,912
)
(in thousands)
 
Gains/(Losses) on Derivative
 
Gains/(Losses) on Hedged Item
 
Net Fair Value Hedge Ineffectiveness
 
Effect of Derivatives on Net Interest Income (1)
Three months ended March 31, 2012
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Hedged item type:
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Advances
 
$
90,465

 
$
(88,559
)
 
$
1,906

 
$
(99,550
)
Consolidated obligations – bonds
 
(22,615
)
 
23,379

 
764

 
39,597

Total
 
$
67,850

 
$
(65,180
)
 
$
2,670

 
$
(59,953
)
Note:
(1) Represents the net interest settlements on derivatives in fair value hedge relationships presented in the interest income/expense line item of the respective hedged item.

The Bank had no active cash flow hedging relationships during the first three months of 2013 or 2012. As of March 31, 2013, the deferred net gains (losses) on derivative instruments in AOCI expected to be reclassified to earnings during the next twelve months, as well as the losses reclassified from AOCI into income, were not material.

Managing Credit Risk on Derivatives. The Bank is subject to credit risk due to nonperformance by counterparties to the derivative agreements. The Bank manages counterparty credit risk through credit analysis, reliance on netting provisions in its ISDA agreements, collateral requirements and adherence to the requirements set forth in its ISDA agreements, policies and regulations.

The contractual or notional amount of derivatives reflects the involvement of the Bank in the various classes of financial instruments. The notional amount of derivatives does not measure the credit risk exposure of the Bank, and the maximum credit

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exposure of the Bank is substantially less than the notional amount. In the past, the Bank’s ISDA Master Agreements have typically required segregation of the Bank’s collateral posted with the counterparty and typically do not permit re-hypothecation. In view of recent and expected continuing developments in the derivatives market, including OTC derivatives, the Bank substantially completed during the first quarter of 2013 amendments to its ISDA agreements to permit re-hypothecation (not require collateral segregation). The Bank requires collateral agreements that establish collateral delivery thresholds by counterparty. The maximum credit risk is defined as the estimated cost of replacing interest rate swaps, mandatory delivery contracts for mortgage loans, and purchased caps and floors that have a net positive market value, assuming the counterparty defaults and the related collateral, if any, is of no value to the Bank.

The Bank may enter into enforceable master netting arrangements for derivative instruments that contain provisions allowing the legal right of offset. Under these agreements, the Bank has elected to offset at the individual master agreement level the gross derivative assets and gross derivative liabilities and the related received or pledged cash collateral and associated accrued interest. The following table presents separately the fair value of derivative instruments with and without the legal right of offset, including the related collateral received from or pledged to counterparties, based on the terms of the Bank's master netting or similar agreements.

 
 
March 31, 2013
(in thousands)
 
Derivative
Assets
 
Derivative
Liabilities
Derivative instruments with legal right of offset:
 
 
 
 
Gross recognized amount
 
$
295,523

 
$
836,202

 Gross amounts of netting adjustments and cash collateral
 
(277,269
)
 
(577,730
)
Net amounts after offsetting adjustments
 
18,254

 
258,472

 Derivative instruments without legal right of offset
 
495

 

Total derivative assets and total derivative liabilities
 
$
18,749

 
$
258,472

Non-cash collateral received or pledged not offset:(1)
 
 
 
 
     Can be sold or repledged (2)
 

 
173,228

     Cannot be sold or repledged
 

 
4,942

Net unsecured amount
 
$
18,749

 
$
80,302

 
 
December 31, 2012
(in thousands)
 
Derivative
Assets
 
Derivative
Liabilities
Derivative instruments with legal right of offset:
 
 
 
 
Gross recognized amount
 
$
313,000

 
$
884,703

 Gross amounts of netting adjustments and cash collateral
 
(285,819
)
 
(574,278
)
Net amounts after offsetting adjustments
 
27,181

 
310,425

 Derivative instruments without legal right of offset
 
622

 

Total derivative assets and total derivative liabilities
 
$
27,803

 
$
310,425

Non-cash collateral received or pledged not offset:(1)
 
 
 
 
     Can be sold or repledged (2)
 

 

     Cannot be sold or repledged
 
1,343

 
257,603

Net unsecured amount
 
$
26,460

 
$
52,822

Notes:
(1) Non-cash collateral consists primarily of investment securities. Any overcollateralization at an individual master agreement level is not included in the determination of the net unsecured amount.
(2) The terms of the ISDA Credit Support Annex permit rehypothecation of the investment securities collateral.

Generally, the Bank’s ISDA agreements contain provisions that require the Bank to post additional collateral with its counterparties if there is deterioration in its credit rating and the net liability position exceeds the relevant threshold. If the Bank’s credit rating is lowered by a major credit rating agency, the Bank would be required to deliver additional collateral on derivative instruments in net liability positions. The aggregate fair value of all derivative instruments with credit-risk related contingent features that were in a net liability position (before cash collateral and related accrued interest) at March 31, 2013 was $587.0 million for which the Bank has posted cash and securities collateral with a fair value of approximately $506.7 million in the normal course of business. If the Bank’s credit rating had been lowered one notch (i.e., from its current rating to

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the next lower rating), the Bank would have been required to deliver up to an additional $63.8 million of collateral to its derivative counterparties at March 31, 2013.

The Bank 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. Note 14 discusses assets pledged by the Bank to these counterparties. The Bank is not a derivatives dealer and does not trade derivatives for short-term profit.

Note 10 – Consolidated Obligations

Detailed information regarding consolidated obligations including general terms and interest rate payment terms can be found in Note 14 to the audited financial statements in the Bank's 2012 Form 10-K.

The following table details interest rate payment terms for consolidated obligation bonds as of March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012.
(in thousands)
 
March 31, 2013
 
December 31, 2012
Par value of consolidated bonds:
 
 

 
 

Fixed-rate
 
$
32,112,284

 
$
31,307,129

Step-up
 
2,242,500

 
1,622,500

Floating-rate
 
1,860,000

 
1,860,000

Total par value
 
36,214,784

 
34,789,629

Bond premiums
 
92,192

 
99,090

Bond discounts
 
(17,398
)
 
(18,915
)
Hedging adjustments
 
206,996

 
265,804

Total book value
 
$
36,496,574

 
$
35,135,608


Maturity Terms. The following table presents a summary of the Bank’s consolidated obligation bonds outstanding by year of contractual maturity as of March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012.
 
 
March 31, 2013
 
December 31, 2012
(dollars in thousands)
Year of Contractual Maturity
 
Amount
 
Weighted Average Interest Rate
 
Amount
 
Weighted Average Interest Rate
Due in 1 year or less
 
$
10,758,455

 
1.13
%
 
$
11,543,105

 
1.14
%
Due after 1 year through 2 years
 
6,445,695

 
2.06

 
5,850,945

 
1.94

Due after 2 years through 3 years
 
4,167,015

 
2.41

 
5,617,465

 
2.32

Due after 3 years through 4 years
 
1,820,805

 
2.92

 
1,706,240

 
3.24

Due after 4 years through 5 years
 
5,281,225

 
1.65

 
2,941,900

 
1.86

Thereafter
 
6,872,290

 
2.21

 
6,155,290

 
2.32

Index amortizing notes
 
869,299

 
4.51

 
974,684

 
4.48

Total par value
 
$
36,214,784

 
1.89
%
 
$
34,789,629

 
1.93
%

The following table presents the Bank’s consolidated obligation bonds outstanding between noncallable and callable as of March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012.
(in thousands)
 
March 31, 2013
 
December 31, 2012
Noncallable
 
$
25,493,784

 
$
26,470,629

Callable
 
10,721,000

 
8,319,000

Total par value
 
$
36,214,784

 
$
34,789,629



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The following table presents consolidated obligation bonds outstanding by the earlier of contractual maturity or next call date as of March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012.
(in thousands)
Year of Contractual Maturity or Next Call Date
 
March 31, 2013
 
December 31, 2012
Due in 1 year or less
 
$
21,253,955

 
$
19,541,605

Due after 1 year through 2 years
 
6,141,195

 
4,791,445

Due after 2 years through 3 years
 
3,767,015

 
5,242,465

Due after 3 years through 4 years
 
1,524,805

 
1,590,240

Due after 4 years through 5 years
 
1,478,725

 
1,354,400

Thereafter
 
1,179,790

 
1,294,790

Index amortizing notes
 
869,299

 
974,684

Total par value
 
$
36,214,784

 
$
34,789,629


Consolidated Obligation Discount Notes. Consolidated obligation discount notes are issued to raise short-term funds. Discount notes are consolidated obligations with original maturities up to one year. These notes are issued at less than their face amount and redeemed at par value when they mature. The following table details the Bank’s consolidated obligation discount notes, all of which are due within one year, as of March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012.
(dollars in thousands)
 
March 31, 2013
 
December 31, 2012
Book value
 
$
18,300,639

 
$
24,148,453

Par value
 
18,303,991

 
24,154,343

Weighted average interest rate (1)
 
0.11
%
 
0.12
%
Note:
(1) Represents an implied rate.

Note 11 – Capital

The Bank is subject to three capital requirements under its current capital plan structure and the Finance Agency rules and regulations: (1) risk-based capital; (2) total capital; and (3) leverage capital. See details regarding these requirements and the Bank’s capital plan in Note 17 to the audited financial statements in the Bank’s 2012 Form 10-K.

At March 31, 2013, the Bank was in compliance with all regulatory capital requirements. Mandatorily redeemable capital stock is considered capital for determining the Bank's compliance with its regulatory requirements. At March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012, all of the Bank's capital stock outstanding was Class B stock.

The following table demonstrates the Bank’s compliance with these capital requirements at March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012.
 
 
March 31, 2013
 
December 31, 2012
(dollars in thousands)
 
Required
 
Actual
 
Required
 
Actual
Regulatory capital requirements:
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Risk-based capital
 
$
1,053,372

 
$
3,786,547

 
$
1,029,858

 
$
3,806,806

Total capital-to-asset ratio
 
4.0
%
 
6.3
%
 
4.0
%
 
5.9
%
Total regulatory capital
 
2,405,465

 
3,786,547

 
2,584,651

 
3,806,806

Leverage ratio
 
5.0
%
 
9.4
%
 
5.0
%
 
8.8
%
Leverage capital
 
3,006,831

 
5,679,820

 
3,230,814

 
5,710,209


The increase in the ratios from December 31, 2012 to March 31, 2013 was primarily due to the decrease in total assets. When the Finance Agency implemented the prompt corrective action provisions of the Housing Act, it established four capital classifications for the FHLBanks: adequately capitalized, undercapitalized, significantly undercapitalized, and critically undercapitalized. On March 26, 2013, the Bank received final notification from the Finance Agency that it was considered "adequately capitalized" for the quarter ended December 31, 2012. In its determination, the Finance Agency expressed concerns regarding the Bank's capital position. The Finance Agency believes that the Bank's retained earnings are not sufficient and its private label MBS portfolio creates uncertainty about the Bank's earnings prospects and ability to build retained

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earnings at a satisfactory pace. As of the date of this filing, the Bank has not received final notice from the Finance Agency regarding its capital classification for the quarter ended March 31, 2013.

Capital Concentrations. The following tables present member holdings of 10% or more of the Bank’s total capital stock including mandatorily redeemable capital stock outstanding as of March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012.
(dollars in thousands)
 
March 31, 2013
Member
 
Capital Stock
 
% of Total
Sovereign Bank, N.A., Wilmington, DE
 
$
609,190

 
19.0
%
Chase Bank USA, N.A, Wilmington, DE
 
476,870

 
14.9


(dollars in thousands)
 
December 31, 2012
Member (1)
 
Capital Stock
 
% of Total
Sovereign Bank, N.A., Wilmington, DE
 
$
652,430

 
20.1
%
PNC Bank, N.A., Wilmington, DE
 
358,945

 
11.1

Chase Bank USA, N.A., Wilmington, DE
 
330,066

 
10.2

Note:
(1) For Bank membership purposes, the principal place of business for PNC Bank is Pittsburgh, PA.

Mandatorily Redeemable Capital Stock. Each FHLBank is a cooperative whose member financial institutions and former members own all of the relevant FHLBank's capital stock. Shares cannot be purchased or sold except between an FHLBank and its members at its $100 per share par value, as mandated by each FHLBank's capital plan.

At March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012, the Bank had $368.8 million and $431.6 million, respectively, in capital stock subject to mandatory redemption with payment subject to a five-year waiting period and the Bank meeting its minimum regulatory capital requirements. For the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012, estimated dividends on mandatorily redeemable capital stock totaling $289 thousand and $61 thousand, respectively, were recorded as interest expense.

The following table provides the related dollar amounts for activities recorded in mandatorily redeemable capital stock during the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012.
 
 
Three months ended March 31,
(in thousands)
 
2013
 
2012
Balance, beginning of the period
 
$
431,566

 
$
45,673

Capital stock subject to mandatory redemption reclassified from capital stock:
 
 
 
 
  Due to withdrawals (includes mergers)
 
698

 
158,686

Redemption of mandatorily redeemable capital stock:
 
 
 
 
  Other redemptions (1)
 
(63,441
)
 
(10,218
)
Balance, end of the period
 
$
368,823

 
$
194,141

Note:
(1) Reflects the impact on mandatorily redeemable capital stock related to partial excess capital stock repurchases.

As of March 31, 2013, the total mandatorily redeemable capital stock reflected balances for 17 institutions. Three institutions were taken over by the FDIC and their charters were dissolved. Two institutions voluntarily dissolved their charters with the Office of Thrift Supervision. Nine institutions were merged out of district and are considered nonmembers. One institution's charter was converted to an uninsured trust company, which is ineligible for membership. Two institutions have moved their principal place of business (charter) out of the Bank's district. These redemptions were not complete as of March 31, 2013.


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The following table shows the amount of mandatorily redeemable capital stock by contractual year of redemption at March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012.
(in thousands)
 
March 31, 2013
 
December 31, 2012
Due in 1 year or less
 
$
1,906

 
$
50

Due after 1 year through 2 years
 
118

 
2,323

Due after 2 years through 3 years
 
15,149

 
17,759

Due after 3 years through 4 years
 
106,472

 
124,502

Due after 4 years through 5 years
 
245,178

 
286,932

Total
 
$
368,823

 
$
431,566


The year of redemption in the table above is the end of the five-year redemption period for the mandatorily redeemable capital stock. Under the Finance Agency regulations and the terms of the Bank's Capital Plan, capital stock supporting advances and other activity with the Bank (e.g., letters of credit, mortgage loans, etc.) is not redeemable prior to the payoff or maturity of the associated advance or other activity, which may extend beyond five years.

Dividends and Retained Earnings. As prescribed in the FHLBanks' amended JCEA, each FHLBank is required to contribute 20% of its net income each quarter to a restricted retained earnings (RRE) account until the balance of that account equals at least 1% of that FHLBank's average balance of outstanding consolidated obligations for the previous quarter. These RRE will not be available to pay dividends. At March 31, 2013, retained earnings were $585.7 million, including $549.5 million of unrestricted retained earnings and $36.2 million of RRE.

The Finance Agency has issued regulatory guidance to the FHLBanks relating to capital management and retained earnings. The guidance directs each FHLBank to assess, at least annually, the adequacy of its retained earnings with
consideration given to future possible financial and economic scenarios. The guidance also outlines the considerations that each FHLBank should undertake in assessing the adequacy of the Bank’s retained earnings. The Bank’s retained earnings policy and capital adequacy metric utilize this guidance.

Dividends paid by the Bank are subject to Board approval and may be paid in either capital stock or cash; historically, the Bank has paid cash dividends only. On February 22, 2013, the Bank paid a dividend equal to an annual yield of 0.32%. On April 30, 2013, the Bank paid a dividend equal to an annual yield of 0.29%. The dividend in each period was calculated on stockholders' average balances for the previous quarter and was based on average 3-month LIBOR for the previous quarter.

The Bank has executed partial repurchases of excess capital stock since the fourth quarter of 2010. The Bank repurchased $300.0 million of excess capital stock on February 22, 2013. The total amount of member excess capital stock at March 31, 2013 was $580.8 million. The Bank also repurchased $400.0 million in excess capital stock on April 30, 2013.


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The following table summarizes the changes in AOCI for the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012.
(in thousands)
 
Net Unrealized Gains(Losses) on AFS
 
Non-credit OTTI Gains(Losses) on AFS
 
Non-credit OTTI Gains(Losses) on HTM
 
Net Unrealized Gains on Hedging Activities
 
Pension and Post-Retirement Plans
 
Total
December 31, 2011
 
$
5,891

 
$
(168,114
)
 
$

 
$
286

 
$
(428
)
 
$
(162,365
)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before
  reclassifications:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Net unrealized gains (losses)
 
(621
)
 
7,094

 

 

 

 
6,473

 Noncredit OTTI losses transferred
 

 
(662
)
 
662

 

 

 

 Net change in fair value of OTTI securities
 

 
49,146

 

 

 

 
49,146

Reclassifications from OCI to net income:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Noncredit OTTI to credit OTTI
 

 
6,790

 
(662
)
 

 

 
6,128

 Amortization - pension and post-retirement
 

 

 

 

 
13

 
13

March 31, 2012
 
$
5,270

 
$
(105,746
)
 
$

 
$
286

 
$
(415
)
 
$
(100,605
)
December 31, 2012
 
$
35,390

 
$
18,999

 
$

 
$
286

 
$
(970
)
 
$
53,705

Other comprehensive income (loss) before
  reclassifications:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Net unrealized gains (losses)
 
(4,838
)
 
15,060

 

 

 

 
10,222

 Net change in fair value of OTTI securities
 

 
14,364

 

 

 

 
14,364

Reclassifications from OCI to net income:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Noncredit OTTI to credit OTTI
 

 
442

 

 

 

 
442

 Amortization - pension and post-retirement
 

 

 

 

 
26

 
26

March 31, 2013
 
$
30,552

 
$
48,865

 
$

 
$
286

 
$
(944
)
 
$
78,759



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Note 12 – Transactions with Related Parties

The following table includes significant outstanding related party member balances.
(in thousands)
 
March 31, 2013
 
December 31, 2012
Federal funds sold
 
$
165,000

 
$
245,000

Investments
 
179,610

 
179,610

Advances
 
26,917,773

 
27,399,641

Letters of credit
 
53,871

 
84,230

MPF loans
 
2,005,850

 
2,303,281

Deposits
 
10,671

 
5,797

Capital stock
 
1,499,066

 
1,477,835


The following table summarizes the effects on the Statement of Income corresponding to the related party member balances above. Amounts related to Federal funds sold, interest income on investments, prepayment fees on advances, letters of credit fees, and interest expense on deposits were immaterial for the periods presented.
 
 
Three months ended March 31,
(in thousands)
 
2013
 
2012
Interest income on advances (1)
 
$
31,122

 
$
33,473

Interest income on MPF loans
 
28,186

 
36,547

Note:
(1) For the three months ended March 31, 2013, balances include contractual interest income of $83.9 million, net interest settlements on derivatives in fair value hedge relationships of $(52.0) million and total amortization of basis adjustments of $(0.8) million. For the three months ended March 31, 2012, balances include contractual interest income of $121.8 million, net interest settlements on derivatives in fair value hedge relationships of $(80.7) million and total amortization of basis adjustments of $(7.6) million.

The following table includes the MPF activity of the related party members.
 
 
Three months ended March 31,
(in thousands)
 
2013
 
2012
Total MPF loan volume purchased
 
$
2,262

 
$
5,725


The following table summarizes the effect of the MPF activities with FHLBank of Chicago.
 
 
Three months ended March 31,
(in thousands)
 
2013
 
2012
Servicing fee expense
 
$
217

 
$
175

Interest income on MPF deposits
 
4

 
1


(in thousands)
 
March 31, 2013
 
December 31, 2012
Interest-bearing deposits maintained with FHLBank of Chicago
 
$
5,490

 
$
11,435


From time to time, the Bank may borrow from or lend to other FHLBanks on a short-term uncollateralized basis. During the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012, there was no borrowing or lending activity between the Bank and other FHLBanks.

Subject to mutually agreed upon terms, on occasion, an FHLBank may transfer its primary debt obligations to another FHLBank, which becomes the primary obligor on the transferred debt upon completion of the transfer. During the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012, there were no transfers of debt between the Bank and another FHLBank.

From time to time, a member of one FHLBank may be acquired by a member of another FHLBank. When such an acquisition occurs, the two FHLBanks may agree to transfer at fair value the loans of the acquired member to the FHLBank of

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the surviving member. The FHLBanks may also agree to the purchase and sale of any related hedging instrument. The Bank had no such activity during the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012.

Additional discussions regarding related party transactions can be found in Note 19 to the audited financial statements in the Bank's 2012 Form 10-K.

Note 13 – Estimated Fair Values

Fair value amounts, have been determined by the Bank using available market information and the Bank’s best judgment of appropriate valuation methods. These estimates are based on pertinent information available to the Bank at March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012. Although the Bank uses its best judgment in estimating the fair value of these financial instruments, there are inherent limitations in any valuation technique. Therefore, these fair values are not necessarily equal to the amounts that would be realized in current market transactions, although they do reflect the Bank’s judgment of how a market participant would estimate the fair values.

The carrying value and estimated fair value of the Bank’s financial instruments at March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012 are presented in the table below. This table does not represent an estimate of the overall market value of the Bank as a going-concern, which would take into account future business opportunities and the net profitability of assets and liabilities.

Fair Value Summary Table
 
 
March 31, 2013
(in thousands)
 
Carrying
Value
 
Level 1
 
Level 2
 
Level 3
 
Netting Adjust.
 
Estimated
Fair Value
Assets:
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Cash and due from banks
 
$
545,680

 
$
545,680

 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$
545,680

Interest-bearing deposits
 
5,490

 

 
5,490

 

 

 
5,490

Federal funds sold
 
3,545,000

 

 
3,544,989

 

 

 
3,544,989

Securities purchased under agreement to resell
 
850,000

 

 
849,999

 

 

 
849,999

Trading securities
 
203,724

 
3,726

 
199,998

 

 

 
203,724

AFS securities
 
6,432,981

 
1,998

 
5,060,349

 
1,370,634

 

 
6,432,981

HTM securities
 
4,918,286

 

 
3,884,565

 
1,127,063

 

 
5,011,628

Advances
 
39,994,038

 

 
40,138,719

 

 

 
40,138,719

Mortgage loans held for portfolio, net
 
3,482,821

 

 
3,723,789

 

 

 
3,723,789

BOB loans, net
 
12,542

 

 

 
12,542

 

 
12,542

Accrued interest receivable
 
84,705

 

 
84,705

 

 

 
84,705

Derivative assets
 
18,749

 

 
296,018

 

 
(277,269
)
 
18,749

Liabilities:
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Deposits
 
$
1,022,870

 
$

 
$
1,022,872

 
$

 
$

 
$
1,022,872

Discount notes
 
18,300,639

 

 
18,301,620

 

 

 
18,301,620

Bonds
 
36,496,574

 

 
37,059,363

 

 

 
37,059,363

Mandatorily redeemable capital stock
 
368,823

 
369,112

 

 

 

 
369,112

Accrued interest payable
 
148,014

 

 
148,014

 

 

 
148,014

Derivative liabilities
 
258,472

 

 
836,202

 

 
(577,730
)
 
258,472


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 December 31, 2012
(in thousands)
 
Carrying
Value
 
Level 1
 
Level 2
 
Level 3
 
Netting Adjust.
 
Estimated
Fair Value
Assets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash and due from banks
 
$
1,350,594

 
$
1,350,594

 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$
1,350,594

Interest-bearing deposits
 
11,435

 

 
11,435

 

 

 
11,435

Federal funds sold
 
4,595,000

 

 
4,594,970

 

 

 
4,594,970

Securities purchased under agreement to resell
 
2,500,000

 

 
2,499,997

 

 

 
2,499,997

Trading securities
 
353,590

 
3,600

 
349,990

 

 

 
353,590

AFS securities
 
5,932,248

 
1,998

 
4,505,016

 
1,425,234

 

 
5,932,248

HTM securities
 
5,664,954

 

 
4,551,752

 
1,204,003

 

 
5,755,755

Advances
 
40,497,787

 

 
40,668,739

 

 

 
40,668,739

Mortgage loans held for portfolio, net
 
3,532,549

 

 
3,791,036

 

 

 
3,791,036

BOB loans, net
 
12,846

 

 

 
12,846

 

 
12,846

Accrued interest receivable
 
92,685

 

 
92,685

 

 

 
92,685

Derivative assets
 
27,803

 

 
313,622

 

 
(285,819
)
 
27,803

Liabilities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Deposits
 
$
999,891

 
$

 
$
999,893

 
$

 
$

 
$
999,893

Discount notes
 
24,148,453

 

 
24,150,089

 

 

 
24,150,089

Bonds
 
35,135,608

 

 
35,777,834

 

 

 
35,777,834

Mandatorily redeemable capital stock
 
431,566

 
431,920

 

 

 

 
431,920

Accrued interest payable
 
114,003

 

 
114,003

 

 

 
114,003

Derivative liabilities
 
310,425

 

 
884,703

 

 
(574,278
)
 
310,425


Fair Value Hierarchy. The Bank records trading securities, AFS, derivative assets and derivative liabilities at fair value. The fair value hierarchy is used to prioritize the inputs used to measure fair value for those assets and liabilities carried at fair value on the Statement of Condition. The inputs are evaluated and an overall level for the fair value measurement is determined. This overall level is an indication of the market observability of the fair value measurement for the asset or liability.

The 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 or in which little information is released publicly; (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 Bank reviews its fair value hierarchy classifications on a quarterly basis. Changes in the observability of the valuation inputs may result in a reclassification within the fair value hierarchy of certain assets or liabilities. These reclassifications are reported as transfers in/out of the level as of the beginning of the quarter in which the changes occur. There were no such transfers during the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012.


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Summary of Valuation Methodologies and Primary Inputs

Cash and Due from Banks. The fair values equal the carrying values.

Interest Bearing Deposits. The fair value is determined by calculating the present value of the future cash flows. The discount rates used in these calculations are the rates for interest-bearing deposits with similar terms.

Federal Funds Sold. The fair value of Federal funds sold is determined by calculating the present value of the future cash flows. The discount rates used in these calculations are the rates for Federal funds with similar terms.

Securities Purchased Under Agreement to Resell. The fair values are determined by calculating the present value of the future cash flows. The discount rates used in these calculations are the rates for securities with similar terms. For securities with variable rates or fixed rates with three months or less to maturity or repricing, the fair values approximate the carrying values.

Investment Securities – non-MBS. The Bank uses the income approach to determine the estimated fair value of non-MBS investment securities. The significant inputs include a market-observable interest rate curve and a discount spread, if applicable. The market-observable interest rate curves used by the Bank and the related instrument types they measure are as follows:

Treasury curve: U.S. Treasury obligations
LIBOR Swap curve: certificates of deposit
CO curve: Government-sponsored enterprises, state and local agency, and other U.S. obligations

Investment Securities – MBS.  To value MBS holdings, the Bank obtains prices from four designated third-party pricing vendors, when available. The pricing vendors use various proprietary models to price MBS. 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. Since many MBS do not trade on a daily basis, the pricing vendors use available information as applicable 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 MBS valuations, which facilitates resolution of potentially erroneous prices identified by the Bank. The Bank considers these inputs to be Level 2 inputs. However, based on the current lack of significant market activity for private label residential MBS, the Bank believes as of March 31, 2013 private label residential MBS inputs should be classified as Level 3.

During the year, the Bank conducts reviews of the four pricing vendors to enhance its understanding of the vendors' pricing processes, methodologies and control procedures for agency and private label MBS. To the extent available, the Bank also reviews the vendors' independent auditors' reports regarding the internal controls over their valuation processes.

The Bank's valuation technique first requires the establishment of a median price for each security. 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. 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, and/or non-binding dealer estimates) 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. If, on the other hand, the analysis confirms that an outlier (or outliers) is (are) 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.
 
As an additional step, the Bank reviewed the final fair value estimates of its private-label MBS holdings as of March 31, 2013 for reasonableness using an implied yield test. The Bank calculated an implied yield for each of its private label MBS using the estimated fair value derived from the process described above and the security's projected cash flows from the Bank's OTTI process and compared such yield to the market yield for comparable securities according to dealers and other third-party sources to the extent comparable market yield data was available. This analysis did not indicate that any adjustments to the fair value estimates were necessary.

As of March 31, 2013, four vendor prices were received for a majority of the Bank's MBS holdings, and the final prices for a majority of those securities were computed by averaging the four prices. Based on the Bank's reviews of the pricing methods and controls employed by the third-party pricing vendors and the relative lack of dispersion among the vendor prices (or, in

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those instances in which there were outliers or significant yield variances, the Bank's additional analyses), the Bank believes the final prices are representative of the prices that would have been received if the assets had been sold at the measurement date (i.e., exit prices) and further that the fair value measurements are classified appropriately in the fair value hierarchy.

Mutual Funds Offsetting Deferred Compensation and Employee Benefit Plan Obligations. Fair values for publicly traded mutual funds are based on quoted market prices.

Advances. The Bank determines the fair value by calculating the present value of expected future cash flows from the advances. The discount rates used in these calculations are equivalent to the replacement advance rates for advances with similar terms. The inputs used to determine fair value of advances are the LIBOR curve, a volatility assumption for advances with optionality, and a spread adjustment.

Mortgage Loans Held For Portfolio. The fair value is determined based on quoted market prices for new MBS issued by U.S. GSEs. Prices are then adjusted for differences in coupon, seasoning and credit quality between the Bank’s mortgage loans and the referenced MBS. The prices of the referenced MBS are highly dependent upon the underlying prepayment assumptions priced in the secondary market. Changes in the prepayment rates can have a material effect on the fair value estimates. Prepayment assumptions are susceptible to material changes in the near term because they are made at a specific point in time.

Accrued Interest Receivable and Payable. The fair values approximate the carrying values.

Derivative Assets/Liabilities. The Bank bases the fair values of derivatives with similar terms on market prices, when available. However, market prices do not exist for many types of derivative instruments. Consequently, fair values for these instruments are estimated using standard valuation techniques such as discounted cash flow analysis and comparisons to similar instruments. Estimates developed using these methods are highly subjective and require judgment regarding significant matters such as the amount and timing of future cash flows, volatility of interest rates and the selection of discount rates that appropriately reflect market and credit risks. The use of different assumptions could have a material effect on the fair value estimates. Because these estimates are made as of a specific point in time, they are susceptible to material near-term changes.

The Bank is subject to credit risk in derivatives transactions due to the potential nonperformance by the derivatives counterparties, all of which are highly rated institutions. To mitigate this risk, the Bank has entered into master-netting
agreements for interest rate exchange agreements with highly rated institutions. In addition, the Bank has entered into bilateral security agreements with all active derivatives counterparties that provide for delivery of collateral at specified levels tied to those counterparties’ credit ratings to limit the Bank’s net unsecured credit exposure to these counterparties. The Bank has evaluated the potential for the fair value of the instruments to be affected by counterparty credit risk and has determined that no adjustments were significant or necessary to the overall fair value measurements.

The fair values of the Bank’s derivative assets and liabilities 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 each of the Bank’s master netting agreements. If these netted amounts are positive, they are classified as an asset; if negative, a liability.

The discounted cash flow analysis used to determine the fair value of derivative instruments utilizes market-observable inputs (inputs that are actively quoted and can be validated to external sources). Inputs by class of derivative are as follows:

Interest-rate related:
Discount rate assumption. OIS curve.
Forward interest rate assumption. LIBOR Swap Curve.
Volatility assumption. Market-based expectations of future interest rate volatility implied from current market prices for similar options.

Mortgage delivery commitments:
To Be Announced (TBA) securities prices. Market-based prices of TBAs are determined by coupon class and expected term until settlement.

BOB Loans. The fair value approximates the carrying value.

Deposits. The Bank determines the fair value by calculating the present value of expected future cash flows from the deposits. The discount rates used in these calculations are the cost of deposits with similar terms.

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Consolidated Obligations. The Bank’s internal valuation model determines fair values of consolidated obligations bonds and discount notes by calculating the present value of expected cash flows using market-based yield curves. The inputs used to determine fair value of consolidated obligations are a CO curve and a LIBOR swap curve, a volatility assumption for consolidated obligations with optionality, and a spread adjustment.

Mandatorily Redeemable Capital Stock. The fair value of capital stock subject to mandatory redemption is generally equal to its par value as indicated by contemporaneous member purchases and sales at par value. Fair value also includes an estimated dividend earned at the time of reclassification from equity to liabilities, until such amount is paid, and any subsequently-declared dividend. FHLBank stock can only be acquired and redeemed at par value. FHLBank stock is not traded and no market mechanism exists for the exchange of stock outside the FHLBank System's cooperative structure.

Commitments. For fixed-rate loan commitments, fair value also considers the difference between current levels of interest rates and the committed rates. The fair value of standby letters of credit is based on the present value of fees currently charged for similar agreements or on the estimated cost to terminate them or otherwise settle the obligations with the counterparties. The fair value of the Bank's commitments to extend credit for advances and letters of credit was immaterial at March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012.

Commitments to Extend Credit for Mortgage Loans. Certain mortgage purchase commitments are considered derivatives. The Bank 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.

Subjectivity of Estimates. Estimates of the fair value of financial assets and liabilities using the methods described above are highly subjective and require judgments regarding significant matters such as the amount and timing of future cash flows, prepayment speed assumptions, expected interest rate volatility, possible distributions of future interest rates used to value options, and the selection of discount rates that appropriately reflect market and credit risks. The use of different assumptions could have a material effect on the fair value estimates. These estimates are susceptible to material near term changes because they are made as of a specific point in time.


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Fair Value on a Recurring Basis. The following tables present, for each hierarchy level, the Bank’s assets and liabilities that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis on its Statement of Condition at March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012.

 
 
March 31, 2013
(in thousands)
 
Level 1
 
Level 2
 
Level 3
 
Netting Adjustment(1)
 
Total
Assets:
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Trading securities:
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

U.S. Treasury bills
 
$

 
$
199,998

 
$

 
$

 
$
199,998

Mutual funds offsetting deferred compensation
 
3,726

 

 

 

 
3,726

Total trading securities
 
$
3,726

 
$
199,998

 
$

 
$

 
$
203,724

AFS securities:
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Other U.S. obligations
 
$

 
$
21,007

 
$

 
$

 
$
21,007

GSE securities
 

 
1,698,298

 

 

 
1,698,298

State or local Agency
 

 
10,917

 

 

 
10,917

 Mutual funds partially securing employee benefit plan obligations
 
1,998

 

 

 

 
1,998

 Other U.S. obligations MBS
 

 
387,735

 

 

 
387,735

 GSE residential MBS
 

 
2,942,392

 

 

 
2,942,392

 Private label MBS:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Private label residential
 

 

 
1,356,353

 

 
1,356,353

HELOCs
 

 

 
14,281

 

 
14,281

Total AFS securities
 
$
1,998

 
$
5,060,349

 
$
1,370,634

 
$

 
$
6,432,981

Derivative assets:
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Interest rate related
 
$

 
$
295,523

 
$

 
$
(277,269
)
 
$
18,254

Mortgage delivery commitments
 

 
495

 

 

 
495

Total derivative assets
 
$

 
$
296,018

 
$

 
$
(277,269
)
 
$
18,749

Total assets at fair value
 
$
5,724

 
$
5,556,365

 
$
1,370,634

 
$
(277,269
)
 
$
6,655,454

Liabilities:
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Derivative liabilities:
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Interest rate related
 
$

 
$
836,202

 
$

 
$
(577,730
)
 
$
258,472

Total derivative liabilities (2)
 
$

 
$
836,202

 
$

 
$
(577,730
)
 
$
258,472


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December 31, 2012
(in thousands)
 
Level 1
 
Level 2
 
Level 3
 
Netting Adjustment(1)
 
Total
Assets:
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Trading securities:
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

U.S. Treasury bills
 
$

 
$
349,990

 
$

 
$

 
$
349,990

Mutual funds offsetting deferred compensation
 
3,600

 

 

 

 
3,600

Total trading securities
 
$
3,600

 
$
349,990

 
$

 
$

 
$
353,590

AFS securities:
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Other U.S. obligations
 
$

 
$
21,016

 
$

 
$

 
$
21,016

GSE securities
 

 
1,169,344

 

 

 
1,169,344

   State or local agency
 

 
11,130

 

 

 
11,130

 Mutual funds partially securing employee benefit plan obligations
 
1,998

 

 

 

 
1,998

 Other U.S. obligations MBS
 

 
310,705

 

 

 
310,705

 GSE residential MBS
 

 
2,992,821

 

 

 
2,992,821

Private label MBS:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Private label residential
 

 

 
1,410,476

 

 
1,410,476

HELOCs
 

 

 
14,758

 

 
14,758

Total AFS securities
 
$
1,998

 
$
4,505,016

 
$
1,425,234

 
$

 
$
5,932,248

Derivative assets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest rate related
 
$

 
$
313,000

 
$

 
$
(285,819
)
 
$
27,181

Mortgage delivery commitments
 

 
622

 

 

 
622

Total derivative assets
 
$

 
$
313,622

 
$

 
$
(285,819
)
 
$
27,803

Total assets at fair value
 
$
5,598

 
$
5,168,628

 
$
1,425,234

 
$
(285,819
)
 
$
6,313,641

Liabilities:
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Derivative liabilities:
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Interest rate related
 
$

 
$
884,703

 
$

 
$
(574,278
)
 
$
310,425

Total derivative liabilities (2)
 
$

 
$
884,703

 
$

 
$
(574,278
)
 
$
310,425

Notes:
(1) Amounts represent the effect of legally enforceable master netting agreements on derivatives that allow the Bank to settle positive and negative positions and also cash collateral held or placed with the same counterparties.
(2) Derivative liabilities represent the total liabilities at fair value.

There were no transfers between Levels 1 and 2 during the first three months of 2013 or 2012.


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Level 3 Disclosures for all Assets and Liabilities That Are Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis. The following table presents a reconciliation of all assets and liabilities that are measured at fair value on the Statement of Condition using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) for the first three months of 2013 and 2012. For instruments carried at fair value, the Bank reviews the fair value hierarchy classifications on a quarterly basis. Changes in the observability of the valuation attributes may result in a reclassification of certain financial assets or liabilities. Such reclassifications are reported as transfers in/out at fair value in the quarter in which the changes occur. Transfers are reported as of the beginning of the period.
(in thousands)
 
AFS Private
Label MBS-Residential
Three Months Ended
March 31, 2013
 
AFS Private
Label MBS- HELOCs
Three Months Ended
March 31, 2013
Balance at January 1
 
$
1,410,476

 
$
14,758

Total gains (losses) (realized/unrealized) included in:
 
 
 
 
Accretion of credit losses in interest income
 
(1,494
)
 
224

Net OTTI losses, credit portion
 
(345
)
 
(97
)
Net unrealized gains on AFS in OCI
 
175

 

Reclassification of non-credit portion included in net income
 
345

 
97

Net change in fair value on OTTI AFS in OCI
 
14,323

 
41

Unrealized gains on OTTI AFS and included in OCI
 
14,898

 
162

Purchases, issuances, sales, and settlements:
 
 
 
 
Settlements
 
(82,025
)
 
(904
)
Balance at March 31
 
$
1,356,353

 
$
14,281

Total amount of (losses) for the period presented included in earnings attributable to the change in unrealized gains or losses relating to assets and liabilities still held at March 31, 2013
 
$
(345
)
 
$
(97
)
(in thousands)
 
AFS Private
Label MBS-Residential
Three Months Ended
March 31, 2012
 
AFS Private
Label MBS- HELOCs
Three Months Ended
March 31, 2012
Balance at January 1
 
$
1,631,361

 
$
15,073

Total gains (losses) (realized/unrealized) included in:
 
 
 
 
Net OTTI losses, credit portion
 
(6,021
)
 
(1,084
)
Net unrealized gains (losses) on AFS in OCI
 
(242
)
 

Reclassification of non-credit portion included in net income
 
5,706

 
1,084

Net change in fair value on OTTI AFS in OCI
 
48,938

 
208

Unrealized gains on OTTI AFS and included in OCI
 
7,094

 

Purchases, issuances, sales, and settlements:
 
 
 
 
Settlements
 
(113,227
)
 
(507
)
Transfer of OTTI securities from HTM to AFS
 
11,268

 

Balance at March 31
 
$
1,584,877

 
$
14,774

Total amount of (losses) for the period presented included in earnings attributable to the change in unrealized gains or losses relating to assets and liabilities still held at March 31, 2012
 
$
(6,021
)
 
$
(1,084
)

During the first three months of 2013, the Bank did not transfer any private label MBS from its HTM portfolio to its AFS portfolio in the period in which the OTTI charge was recorded. During the first three months of 2012, the Bank transferred one private label MBS from its HTM portfolio to its AFS portfolio. Because transfers of OTTI securities are separately reported in the quarter in which they occur, the net OTTI losses and noncredit losses recognized on these securities are not separately reflected in the tables above.


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Note 14 – Commitments and Contingencies

The following table presents the Bank's various off-balance sheet commitments which are described in detail below.
(in thousands)
 
March 31, 2013
 
December 31, 2012

Notional amount
 
Expire Within One Year
 
Expire After One Year
 
Total
 
Total
Standby letters of credit outstanding (1)
 
$
7,174,528

 
$
733,050

 
$
7,907,578

 
$
7,636,199

Commitments to fund additional advances and BOB loans
 
910,335

 

 
910,335

 
501,087

Commitments to fund or purchase mortgage loans
 
25,758

 

 
25,758

 
34,332

Unsettled consolidated obligation bonds, at par (2)
 
2,802,500

 

 
2,802,500

 
1,420,000

Unsettled consolidated obligation discount notes, at par
 
700,000

 

 
700,000

 

Notes:
(1) Includes approved requests to issue future standby letters of credit of $463.6 million and $400.3 million at March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively.
(2) Includes $2.7 billion and $1.4 billion of consolidated obligation bonds which were hedged with associated interest rate swaps at March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively.

Commitments to Extend Credit on Standby Letters of Credit, Additional Advances and BOB Loans. Standby letters of credit are issued on behalf of members for a fee. A standby letter of credit is a financing arrangement between the Bank and its member. If the Bank is required to make payment for a beneficiary’s draw, these amounts are withdrawn from the member’s Demand Deposit Account (DDA). Any remaining amounts not covered by the withdrawal from the member’s DDA are converted into a collateralized advance. The original terms of these standby letters of credit, including related commitments, range from less than one month to 5 years, including a final expiration in 2018. Commitments that legally bind and unconditionally obligate the Bank for additional advances, including BOB loans, may be outstanding for periods of up to two years.

Unearned fees related to standby letters of credit are recorded in other liabilities and had a balance of $1.8 million and $1.6 million as of March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively. The Bank monitors the creditworthiness of its standby letters of credit based on an evaluation of the member. The Bank has established parameters for the review, assessment, monitoring and measurement of credit risk related to these standby letters of credit.

Based on management’s credit analyses, collateral requirements, and adherence to the requirements set forth in Bank policy and Finance Agency regulations, the Bank has not recorded any additional liability on these commitments and standby letters of credit. Excluding BOB, commitments and standby letters of credit are collateralized at the time of issuance. The Bank records a liability with respect to BOB commitments, which is reflected in other liabilities on the Statement of Condition.

The Bank does not have any legally binding or unconditional unused lines of credit for advances at March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012. However, within the Bank's Open RepoPlus advance product, there were conditional lines of credit outstanding at March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012 of $4.7 billion and $6.1 billion, respectively.

Commitments to Fund or Purchase Mortgage Loans. Commitments that unconditionally obligate the Bank to purchase mortgage loans under the MPF program totaled $25.8 million and $34.3 million at March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively. Delivery commitments are generally for periods not to exceed 45 days. Such commitments are recorded as derivatives.

Pledged Collateral. The Bank generally executes derivative instruments with large banks and major broker-dealers and generally enters into bilateral pledge (collateral) agreements. The Bank had pledged securities, as collateral, to counterparties that have market risk exposure from the Bank related to derivatives. Please refer to Note 9 - Derivatives and Hedging Activities in this Form 10-Q for additional information about the Bank's pledged collateral and other credit-risk-related contingent features.

Legal Proceedings. The Bank is subject to 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 its financial condition or results of operations.
 
Notes 6, 10, 11, and 12 also discuss other commitments and contingencies.

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Item 3:  Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk

See the Risk Management section in Part I, Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis in this Form 10-Q.


Item 4: Controls and Procedures

Under the supervision and with the participation of the Bank’s management, including the chief executive officer and chief financial officer, the Bank conducted an evaluation of its disclosure controls and procedures, as such term is defined under Rule 13a-15(e) promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the 1934 Act). Based on this evaluation, the Bank’s chief executive officer and chief financial officer concluded that the Bank’s disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of March 31, 2013.

Internal Control Over Financial Reporting

There have been no changes in internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the first quarter of 2013 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Bank’s internal control over financial reporting.



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PART II – OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1: Legal Proceedings

On September 23, 2009, the Bank filed two complaints in state court which is the Court of Common Pleas of Allegheny County, Pennsylvania (Court) for the recovery of the Bank’s losses relating to nine private label MBS bonds purchased from J.P. Morgan Securities, Inc. (J.P. Morgan) in an aggregate original principal amount of approximately $1.68 billion. In addition to J.P. Morgan, the parties include: J.P. Morgan Mortgage Acquisition Corp.; J.P. Morgan Mortgage Acceptance Corporation I; Chase Home Finance L.L.C.; Chase Mortgage Finance Corporation; J.P. Morgan Chase & Co.; Moody’s Corporation; Moody’s Investors Service Inc.; The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.; and Fitch, Inc. The Bank’s complaints assert claims for fraud, negligent misrepresentation and violations of state and Federal securities laws. Chase Bank USA, N.A. (Chase Bank), which is affiliated with J.P. Morgan Chase & Co., is a member of the Bank but is not a defendant in these actions. Chase Bank held 14.9% and 10.2% of the Bank’s capital stock as of March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012 respectively.

On October 2, 2009, the Bank filed a complaint in the Court against: The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.; Fitch, Inc.; Moody’s Corporation; and Moody’s Investors Service, Inc., the rating agencies for the recovery of losses related to certain private label MBS bonds purchased by the Bank in the aggregate original principal amount of approximately $640.0 million. The Bank’s complaint asserts claims for fraud, negligent misrepresentation and violations of Federal securities laws.

On October 13, 2009, the Bank filed a complaint in the Court against: Countrywide Securities Corporation, Countrywide Home Loans, Inc., various other Countrywide related entities; Moody’s Corporation; Moody’s Investors Service, Inc.; The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.; and Fitch, Inc. for the recovery of losses related to five Countrywide private label MBS bonds in the aggregate original principal amount of approximately $366.0 million. The Bank’s complaint asserts claims for fraud, negligent misrepresentation and violations of state and Federal securities laws.

The defendants in each of the private label MBS lawsuits discussed above filed motions to dismiss with the Court. By order dated November 29, 2010, the Court determined that the Bank’s claims against the majority of defendants can continue and the litigation is in the discovery phase.

Countrywide and J.P. Morgan defendants filed motions for partial summary judgment, and a hearing on the motions was held on April 24, 2012. On November 26, 2012, the Court issued the following rulings: (1) defendant Countrywide entities' motion for partial summary judgment based on the one-year statute of limitations of the Bank's claims under federal and state securities laws was granted; (2) defendant J.P. Morgan entities' motion for partial summary judgment based on the Bank's claims under state securities laws was denied as to defendant J.P. Morgan Securities LLC and was granted as to the remaining J.P. Morgan defendants; (3) defendant J.P. Morgan entities motion for partial summary judgment based on the one-year statute of limitations of the Bank's claims under federal securities laws was denied. In its order, the Court dismissed claims relating to three J.P. Morgan securities that the Bank did not have at issue before the Court. The Bank maintains its claims against Countrywide entities for fraud and negligent misrepresentation; against J.P. Morgan entities for fraud, negligent misrepresentation and state and federal securities law claims not otherwise dismissed by the Court; and against the ratings agencies for fraud.

On December 12, 2012, defendant J.P. Morgan filed a Motion for Reconsideration in one of the two cases of the November 26, 2012 ruling again seeking partial summary judgment of the Bank's federal securities law claims in one of the two lawsuits the Bank filed on September 23, 2009. On March 6, 2013 the Court denied the Motion for Reconsideration.


Item 1A: Risk Factors

For a complete discussion of Risk Factors, see Item 1A. Risk Factors in the Bank’s 2012 Form 10-K. Other than as noted below, management believes that there have been no material changes from the Risk Factors disclosed in the Bank's 2012 Form  10-K.

As of April 30, 2013, FHLBank System consolidated obligation bonds have been assigned Aaa/Negative Outlook and
AA+/Negative Outlook ratings by Moody's and S&P, respectively. Consolidated obligation discount notes have been assigned a P-1 and A-1+ rating by Moody's and S&P, respectively. All FHLBanks except the FHLBank of Seattle have been assigned a short-term rating of P-1 and A-1+ by Moody's and S&P, respectively, and a long-term rating of Aaa/Negative Outlook and

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AA+/Negative Outlook by Moody's and S&P, respectively. On September 10, 2012, S&P lowered the FHLBank of Seattle’s long-term issuer credit rating to AA/Negative Outlook from AA+/Negative Outlook. The FHLBank of Seattle’s short-term rating remained unchanged at A-1+.


Item 2: Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

Not applicable.


Item 3: Defaults upon Senior Securities

None.


Item 4: Mine Safety Disclosures

Not applicable.


Item 5: Other Information

None


Item 6: Exhibits
Exhibit 10.11.1
 
Amended 2013 Executive Officer Incentive Compensation Plan
Exhibit 31.1
 
Certification Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 for the Chief Executive Officer
Exhibit 31.2
 
Certification Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 for the Chief Financial Officer
Exhibit 32.1
 
Certification Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 for the Chief Executive Officer
Exhibit 32.2
 
Certification Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 for the Chief Financial Officer
Exhibit 101
 
Interactive Data File (XBRL)



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SIGNATURE

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


Federal Home Loan Bank of Pittsburgh
(Registrant)




Date: May 8, 2013



By: /s/ Kristina K. Williams
Kristina K. Williams
Chief Operating Officer & Chief Financial Officer



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