Federally chartered corporation | 000-51402 | 04-6002575 | ||
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
• | Gregory R. Shook, president and chief executive officer of Essex Savings Bank, Essex Connecticut, elected to fill a member directorship designated for the State of Connecticut for a two-year term ending December 31, 2016; and |
• | Stephen R. Theroux, president and chief executive officer of Lake Sunapee Bank, Newport, New Hampshire, elected to fill a member directorship designated for the State of New Hampshire for a four-year term ending December 31, 2018. |
• | Joan Carty, president and chief executive officer of Housing Development Fund, an incumbent director currently serving on the Board’s executive, housing and community development, and human resources and compensation committees, re-elected to fill an independent public interest directorship. |
• | Patrick E. Clancy, former president and chief executive officer of The Community Builders and current independent affordable housing consultant and developer, an incumbent director currently serving on the Board’s housing and community development, risk, and ad hoc remediation committees, re-elected to fill an independent public interest directorship. |
• | extending credit in the ordinary course of business to such members, on market terms that are no more favorable to such members than the terms of comparable transactions with other members; |
• | purchasing short- and long-term investments, at market rates, from such members or their affiliates; |
• | placing consolidated obligations (the Bank’s primary source of debt to fund its activities) using underwriters and dealers that may be affiliates of such members; |
• | entering into interest-rate-exchange agreements with such members or their affiliates as counterparties; and |
• | providing affordable housing benefits in conjunction with such members, or affiliates of such members. |
2015 Director Compensation | ||||
Fee per board meeting | ||||
Chair of the board | $ | 11,250 | ||
Vice chair of the board and committee chairs | 9,450 | |||
All other board members | 8,500 | |||
Fee per committee meeting (committee members only) | 2,250 | |||
Fee per telephonic conference call meeting | 1,500 | |||
Annual maximum fees | ||||
Chair of the board | 85,000 | |||
Vice chair of the board and committee chairs | 72,500 | |||
All other board members | 65,000 | |||
Annual maximum for spouse/guest travel expenses (perquisites)* | ||||
Chair of the board | 2,000 | |||
Vice chair of the board | 2,000 | |||
All other board members, including committee chairs | 1,000 | ** | ||
Annual maximum compensation amounts, including fees and perquisites | ||||
Chair of the board | 87,000 | |||
Vice chair of the board | 74,500 | |||
Committee chairs | 73,500 | ** | ||
All other board members | 66,000 | ** |
Date: | October 24, 2014 | Federal Home Loan Bank of Boston | |
By:/s/ Frank Nitkiewicz | |||
Frank Nitkiewicz | |||
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer |
I. | Purpose: | 1 | ||
II. | Scope: | 1 | ||
III. | Policy Statement: | 1 | ||
A. Board and Meeting Fees: | 1 | |||
B. Maximum Fees: | 2 | |||
IV. | Administration: | 2 | ||
A. Roles and Responsibilities: | 2 | |||
B. Governance: | 2 | |||
C. Exception Management/Policy Interpretations: | 2 | |||
V. | Applicable Laws and Regulations: | 3 | ||
VI. | Related Policies; Procedures: | 3 | ||
VII. | Policy History Log: | 3 |
Director Compensation Policy | October 24, 2014 |
I. | Purpose: |
II. | Scope: |
III. | Policy Statement: |
A. | Board and Meeting Fees. |
Director Compensation Policy | 1 | October 24, 2014 |
B. | Maximum Compensation. |
Maximum Fees | Maximum Spouse/guest expenses* | Total Maximum Compensation | |
Chair | $85,000 | $2,000 | $87,000 |
Vice Chair | $72,500 | $2,000 | $74,500 |
Committee Chairs | $72,500 | $1,000** | $73,500** |
Other Directors | $65,000 | $1,000** | $66,000** |
IV. | Administration: |
A. | Roles and Responsibilities |
(1) | Owner. The General Counsel shall be the owner of this Policy, responsible for maintaining this Policy. |
(2) | Authorized Approver. The Board of Directors of the Bank shall be authorized to approve all changes to this Policy. |
B. | Governance |
(1) | Re-Adoption Frequency. The Governance/Government Relations Committee shall annually review this policy and shall submit its recommendation to the Board. The Board shall consider the recommendations of the Governance/ Government Relations Committee and shall approve the policy no later than required to allow for submission, review and approval of the Director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), if required, to ensure that directors are paid timely for the first regularly scheduled meeting of the Board in which the policy shall apply. |
(2) | Review Frequency: The Owner of this Policy is expected to review this Policy annually. |
C. | Exception Management/Policy Interpretations |
Director Compensation Policy | 2 | October 24, 2014 |
V. | Applicable Laws and Regulations: |
• | 12 CFR Part 1261.20 - 24 |
VI. | Related Policies; Procedures |
• | Travel and Public Relations Policy |
• | Directors Addendum to the Travel and Public Relations Policy |
VII. | Policy History Log: |
Date Approved | Purpose | Author | Approved by |
12/16/2011 | Annual Review | J. Authur | Board |
12/21/2012 | Annual Review and Policy reformatting into new format | J. Authur | Board |
12/20/2013 | Annual Review; incorporating compensation adjustments based on revised McLagan study | C. Pratt | Board |
10/24/2014 | Added language regarding purpose and methodology. Changed “maximum fee” provision to “maximum compensation,” and added a cap on spouse/guest expenses. | C. Pratt | Board |
Director Compensation Policy | 3 | October 24, 2014 |
TO: | Members of the Federal Home Loan Bank of Boston | |
SUBJECT: | Member Director Report of Election |
Number of Members Voting in Election (Total Ballots Received): | 50 | |
Total Number of Eligible Votes (Potential) | 1,682,994 |
VOTES RECEIVED | ||
Glenn I. MacInnes | 373,641 | |
Executive Vice President & CFO | ||
Webster Bank, N.A. | ||
Waterbury, CT 06702 | ||
John J. Patrick, Jr. | 103,536 | |
Chairman, President & CEO | ||
Farmington Bank | ||
Farmington, CT 06032 | ||
*Gregory R. Shook | 727,806 | |
President and CEO | ||
Essex Savings Bank | ||
Essex, CT 06426 | ||
Number of Members Voting in Election (Total Ballots Received): | 25 | |
Total Number of Eligible Votes (Potential) | 528,501 |
VOTES RECEIVED | ||
Kevin D. Miller | 13,759 | |
Executive Vice President & CFO | ||
Profile Bank, FSB | ||
Rochester, NH 03867 | ||
**Stephen R. Theroux | 371,579 | |
President & CEO | ||
Lake Sunapee Bank, FSB | ||
Newport, NH 03773 | ||
Richard E. Wyman, Jr. | 52,731 | |
Executive Vice President & CFO | ||
Meredith Village Savings Bank | ||
Meredith, NH 03253 |
TO: | Members of the Federal Home Loan Bank of Boston | |
SUBJECT: | Independent Director Report of Election |
Number of Members Voting in Election (Total Ballots Received) | 221 | |
Total Number of Eligible Votes per Position (Potential) | 7,663,503 | |
FHFA 20% Threshold Requirement | 1,532,701 |
VOTES RECEIVED | ||
* Joan Carty | 4,160,901 | |
President and CEO, Housing Development Fund, Inc. | ||
Public Interest Director | ||
* Patrick E. Clancy | 4,044,627 | |
Former President and CEO, The Community Builders, Inc. | ||
Public Interest Director | ||
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