0001331465-14-000210.txt : 20141030 0001331465-14-000210.hdr.sgml : 20141030 20141030111758 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001331465-14-000210 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20141030 ITEM INFORMATION: Other Events ITEM INFORMATION: Financial Statements and Exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 20141030 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20141030 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Federal Home Loan Bank of Atlanta CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001331465 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: FEDERAL & FEDERALLY-SPONSORED CREDIT AGENCIES [6111] IRS NUMBER: 316000228 STATE OF INCORPORATION: X1 FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-51845 FILM NUMBER: 141182147 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1475 PEACHTREE STREET, N.E. CITY: ATLANTA STATE: GA ZIP: 30309 BUSINESS PHONE: 404-888-8000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1475 PEACHTREE STREET, N.E. CITY: ATLANTA STATE: GA ZIP: 30309 8-K 1 q32014dividend8k.htm 8-K ITEM 8.01 Q3 2014 dividend


UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
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CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
The Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):  October 30, 2014
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FEDERAL HOME LOAN BANK OF ATLANTA
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Federally chartered corporation
000-51845
56-6000442
(State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation)
(Commission File Number)
(IRS Employer
Identification Number)
1475 Peachtree Street, NE
Atlanta, GA 30309
(Address of principal executive offices)
 
(404) 888-8000
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)



Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)


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Item 8.01. Other Events.

On October 30, 2014, the board of directors of the Federal Home Loan Bank of Atlanta declared a dividend at an annualized rate of 4.23 percent for the third quarter of 2014. Attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K is a copy of the related press release.

Item 9.01. Exhibits.

99.1     Press release, dated October 30, 2014.


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


 
Federal Home Loan Bank of Atlanta
 
 
Date: October 30, 2014
By:  /s/ Kirk R. Malmberg                      
 
 
By: Kirk R. Malmberg
 
 
Executive Vice President and
 
 
Chief Financial Officer



 EX-99.1 2 q3dividendpressrelease.htm DIVIDEND PRESS RELEASE Q3 dividend press release


[FHLBank Atlanta logo]

News Release
October 30, 2014

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
CONTACT: Meredith Moses
Federal Home Loan Bank of Atlanta
mmoses@fhlbatl.com
(404) 888-8145

Federal Home Loan Bank of Atlanta Declares a 4.23% Dividend for Third Quarter 2014


ATLANTA, October 30, 2014 - The Board of Directors of the Federal Home Loan Bank of Atlanta (FHLBank Atlanta) has approved a dividend at an annualized rate of 4.23 percent for the third quarter of 2014.

“The Bank’s strong financial results reflect its commitment to providing reliable funding solutions that help its shareholders serve their communities,” said FHLBank Atlanta Chair of the Board of Directors, Donna C. Goodrich. “We are pleased that our shareholder financial institutions are well-positioned to manage both growth and risk in a variety of interest rate environments.”

The dividend rate is equal to average three-month LIBOR plus 4.00 percent for the period of July 1, 2014, to September 30, 2014, an increase of .50 percent from the dividend rate of average three-month LIBOR plus 3.50 percent for the second quarter. The dividend payout is applicable to capital stock held during that period. The dividend will be credited to shareholders’ daily investment accounts at the close of business on November 4, 2014.

If you have questions, please contact FHLBank Atlanta’s Funding Desk at 1.800.536.9650, ext. 8011.

About FHLBank Atlanta
FHLBank Atlanta offers competitively-priced financing, community development grants, and other banking services to help member financial institutions make affordable home mortgages and provide economic development credit to neighborhoods and communities. The Bank’s members-its shareholders and customers-are commercial banks, credit unions, savings institutions, community development financial institutions, and insurance companies located in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Maryland, North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia, and the District of Columbia. FHLBank Atlanta is one of 12 district banks in the Federal Home Loan Bank System which since 1990 has contributed more than $5.1 billion to the Affordable Housing Program.

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