10-Q 1 ind3311910-q.htm 10-Q Document


 
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, 2019

OR

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

Commission File Number:  000-51404
 
FEDERAL HOME LOAN BANK OF INDIANAPOLIS
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
Federally chartered corporation
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)
 
35-6001443
(I.R.S. employer identification number)
8250 Woodfield Crossing Boulevard
Indianapolis, IN
(Address of principal executive offices)
 
46240
(Zip code)
(317) 465-0200
(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 for the past 90 days.
x  Yes            o  No
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files).
x   Yes            o  No
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See definitions of "large accelerated filer," "accelerated filer," "smaller reporting company," and "emerging growth company" in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):
o  Large accelerated filer
o  Accelerated filer
o  Emerging growth company
x Non-accelerated filer (Do not check if a smaller reporting company)
o  Smaller reporting company
 
 
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.   
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).
o  Yes            x  No
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each class
Trading Symbol(s)
Name of each exchange on which registered
None
None
None
 
Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer's classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date.
 
Shares outstanding
as of April 30, 2019

Class B Stock, par value $100
21,852,143




Table of Contents
Page
 
 
Number
 
Glossary of Terms
 
Special Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
PART I.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION
 
Item 1.
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (unaudited)
 
 
 
 
 
Statements of Condition as of March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018
 
 
 
 
Statements of Income for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2019 and 2018
 
 
 
 
Statements of Comprehensive Income for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2019 and 2018
 
 
 
 
Statements of Capital for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2018 and 2019
 
 
 
 
Statements of Cash Flows for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2019 and 2018
 
 
 
 
Notes to Financial Statements:
 
 
Note 1 - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
 
Note 2 - Recently Adopted Accounting Guidance
 
Note 3 - Investment Securities
 
Note 4 - Advances
 
Note 5 - Mortgage Loans Held for Portfolio
 
Note 6 - Allowance for Credit Losses
 
Note 7 - Derivatives and Hedging Activities
 
Note 8 - Consolidated Obligations
 
Note 9 - Affordable Housing Program
 
Note 10 - Capital
 
Note 11 - Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income
 
Note 12 - Segment Information
 
Note 13 - Estimated Fair Values
 
Note 14 - Commitments and Contingencies
 
Note 15 - Related Party and Other Transactions
 
 
 
Item 2.
MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
 
 
Presentation
 
Executive Summary
 
Selected Financial Data
 
Results of Operations and Changes in Financial Condition
 
Operating Segments
 
Analysis of Financial Condition
 
Liquidity and Capital Resources
 
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
 
Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates
 
Recent Accounting and Regulatory Developments
 
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 6.
EXHIBITS




As used in this Form 10-Q, unless the context otherwise requires, the terms "we," "us," "our," and the "Bank" refer to the Federal Home Loan Bank of Indianapolis or its management. We use acronyms and terms throughout that are defined herein or in the Glossary of Terms.

Special Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
 
Statements in this Form 10-Q, including statements describing our objectives, projections, estimates or predictions, may be considered to be "forward-looking statements." These statements may use forward-looking terminology, such as "anticipates," "believes," "could," "estimates," "may," "should," "expects," "will," or their negatives or other variations on these terms. We caution that, by their nature, forward-looking statements involve risk or uncertainty and that actual results either 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 the timing and volume of market activity, inflation or deflation, changes in the value of global currencies, and changes in the financial condition of market participants;
volatility of market prices, interest rates, and indices or other factors, resulting from the effects of, and changes in, various monetary or fiscal policies and regulations, including those determined by the FRB and the FDIC, or a decline in liquidity in the financial markets, that could affect the value of investments or collateral we hold as security for the obligations of our members and counterparties;
changes in demand for our advances and purchases of mortgage loans resulting from:
changes in our members' deposit flows and credit demands;
federal or state regulatory developments impacting suitability or eligibility of membership classes;
membership changes, including, but not limited to, mergers, acquisitions and consolidations of charters;
changes in the general level of housing activity in the United States and particularly our district states of Michigan and Indiana, the level of refinancing activity and consumer product preferences; and
competitive forces, including, without limitation, other sources of funding available to our members;
changes in mortgage asset prepayment patterns, delinquency rates and housing values or improper or inadequate mortgage originations and mortgage servicing;
ability to introduce and successfully manage new products and services, including new types of collateral securing advances;
political events, including federal government shutdowns, administrative, legislative, regulatory, or other developments, and judicial rulings that affect us, our status as a secured creditor, our members (or certain classes of members), prospective members, counterparties, GSEs generally, one or more of the FHLBanks and/or investors in the consolidated obligations of the FHLBanks;
ability to access the capital markets and raise capital market funding on acceptable terms;
changes in our credit ratings or the credit ratings of the other FHLBanks and the FHLBank System;
changes in the level of government guarantees provided to other United States and international financial institutions;
dealer commitment to supporting the issuance of our consolidated obligations;
ability of one or more of the FHLBanks to repay its portion of the consolidated obligations, or otherwise meet its financial obligations;
ability to attract and retain skilled personnel;
ability to develop, implement and support technology and information systems sufficient to manage our business effectively;
nonperformance of counterparties to uncleared and cleared derivative transactions;
changes in terms of derivative agreements and similar agreements;
loss arising from natural disasters, acts of war or acts of terrorism;
changes in or differing interpretations of accounting guidance; and
other risk factors identified in our filings with the SEC.

Although we undertake no obligation to revise or update any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, additional disclosures may be made through reports filed with the SEC in the future, including our Forms 10-K, 10-Q and 8-K.
 




PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Federal Home Loan Bank of Indianapolis
Statements of Condition
(Unaudited, $ amounts in thousands, except par value)
 
March 31, 2019
 
December 31, 2018
Assets:
 
 
 
Cash and due from banks
$
73,099

 
$
100,735

Interest-bearing deposits
316,530

 
1,210,705

Securities purchased under agreements to resell
3,297,519

 
3,212,726

Federal funds sold
3,100,000

 
3,085,000

Trading securities (Note 3)
1,121,889

 

Available-for-sale securities (Note 3)
8,408,391

 
7,703,596

Held-to-maturity securities (estimated fair values of $5,456,391 and $5,676,145, respectively) (Note 3)
5,454,506

 
5,673,720

Advances (Note 4)
32,830,084

 
32,727,668

Mortgage loans held for portfolio, net of allowance for loan losses of $(600) and $(600), respectively (Notes 5 and 6)
11,398,486

 
11,384,978

Accrued interest receivable
132,955

 
124,611

Premises, software, and equipment, net
36,645

 
37,198

Derivative assets, net (Note 7)
175,687

 
116,764

Other assets
36,976

 
33,998

 
 
 
 
Total assets
$
66,382,767

 
$
65,411,699

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Liabilities:
 

 
 
Deposits
$
698,727

 
$
500,440

Consolidated obligations (Note 8):
 

 
 
Discount notes
21,254,090

 
20,895,262

Bonds
40,375,525

 
40,265,465

Total consolidated obligations, net
61,629,615

 
61,160,727

Accrued interest payable
179,334

 
179,728

Affordable Housing Program payable (Note 9)
42,841

 
40,747

Derivative liabilities, net (Note 7)
1,388

 
21,067

Mandatorily redeemable capital stock (Note 10)
174,202

 
168,876

Other liabilities
517,941

 
289,665

Total liabilities
63,244,048

 
62,361,250

 
 
 
 
Commitments and contingencies (Note 14)


 


 
 
 
 
Capital (Note 10):
 

 
 
Capital stock (putable at par value of $100 per share):
 
 
 
Class B-1 issued and outstanding shares: 19,850,109 and 19,306,333, respectively
1,985,011

 
1,930,633

Class B-2 issued and outstanding shares: 3,192 and 3,192, respectively
319

 
319

     Total capital stock
1,985,330

 
1,930,952

Retained earnings:
 
 
 
Unrestricted
855,314

 
855,311

Restricted
229,136

 
222,499

Total retained earnings
1,084,450

 
1,077,810

Total accumulated other comprehensive income (Note 11)
68,939

 
41,687

Total capital
3,138,719

 
3,050,449

 
 
 
 
Total liabilities and capital
$
66,382,767

 
$
65,411,699


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

4



Federal Home Loan Bank of Indianapolis
Statements of Income
(Unaudited, $ amounts in thousands)
 
 
Three Months Ended March 31,
 
 
 
 
2019
 
2018
Interest Income:
 
 
 
 
Advances
 
$
211,754

 
$
143,794

Interest-bearing deposits
 
4,266

 
3,208

Securities purchased under agreements to resell
 
19,814

 
5,097

Federal funds sold
 
20,381

 
12,288

Trading securities
 
2,801

 

Available-for-sale securities
 
49,481

 
40,566

Held-to-maturity securities
 
40,884

 
34,920

Mortgage loans held for portfolio
 
96,253

 
83,554

Other interest income
 

 
12

Total interest income
 
445,634


323,439

 
 
 
 
 
Interest Expense:
 
 
 
 
Consolidated obligation discount notes
 
119,374

 
70,358

Consolidated obligation bonds
 
263,009

 
178,228

Deposits
 
2,994

 
1,977

Mandatorily redeemable capital stock
 
2,718

 
2,745

Total interest expense
 
388,095


253,308

 
 
 
 
 
Net interest income
 
57,539

 
70,131

Provision for (reversal of) credit losses
 
54

 
(104
)
 
 
 
 
 
Net interest income after provision for credit losses
 
57,485

 
70,235

 
 
 
 
 
Other Income:
 
 
 
 
Net gains on trading securities
 
4,071

 

Net gains (losses) on derivatives and hedging activities
 
(3,422
)
 
5,932

Service fees
 
193

 
225

Standby letters of credit fees
 
159

 
98

Other, net
 
2,015

 
(68
)
Total other income (loss)
 
3,016

 
6,187

 
 
 
 
 
Other Expenses:
 
 
 
 
Compensation and benefits
 
14,133

 
12,977

Other operating expenses
 
5,974

 
6,418

Federal Housing Finance Agency
 
996

 
920

Office of Finance
 
1,136

 
1,191

Other
 
1,088

 
891

Total other expenses
 
23,327

 
22,397

 
 
 
 
 
Income before assessments
 
37,174

 
54,025

 
 
 
 
 
Affordable Housing Program assessments
 
3,989

 
5,677

 
 
 
 
 
Net income
 
$
33,185

 
$
48,348


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

5



Federal Home Loan Bank of Indianapolis
Statements of Comprehensive Income
(Unaudited, $ amounts in thousands)
 
 
Three Months Ended March 31,
 
 
 
 
2019
 
2018
 
 
 
 
 
Net income
 
$
33,185

 
$
48,348

 
 
 
 
 
Other Comprehensive Income:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net change in unrealized gains on available-for-sale securities
 
26,905

 
22,553

 
 
 
 
 
Net non-credit portion of other-than-temporary impairment losses
 

 
29

 
 
 
 
 
Pension benefits, net
 
347

 
323

 
 
 
 
 
Total other comprehensive income

27,252


22,905

 
 
 
 
 
Total comprehensive income
 
$
60,437


$
71,253



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

6



Federal Home Loan Bank of Indianapolis
Statements of Capital
Three Months Ended March 31, 2018 and 2019
(Unaudited, $ amounts and shares in thousands)
 
 
Capital Stock
 
Retained Earnings
 
Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Income
 
Total
Capital
 
 
Shares
 
Par Value
 
Unrestricted
 
Restricted
 
Total
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Balance, December 31, 2017
 
18,578

 
$
1,857,766

 
$
792,783

 
$
183,551

 
$
976,334

 
$
111,406

 
$
2,945,506

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
Total comprehensive income
 
 
 
 
 
38,678

 
9,670

 
48,348

 
22,905

 
71,253

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Proceeds from issuance of capital stock
 
231

 
23,179

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
23,179

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash dividends on capital stock
(6.75% annualized)
 
 
 
 
 
(31,014
)
 

 
(31,014
)
 
 
 
(31,014
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Balance, March 31, 2018
 
18,809

 
$
1,880,945

 
$
800,447

 
$
193,221

 
$
993,668

 
$
134,311

 
$
3,008,924

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Balance, December 31, 2018
 
19,310

 
$
1,930,952

 
$
855,311

 
$
222,499

 
$
1,077,810

 
$
41,687

 
$
3,050,449

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total comprehensive income
 
 
 
 
 
26,548

 
6,637

 
33,185

 
27,252

 
60,437

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Proceeds from issuance of capital stock
 
564

 
56,487

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
56,487

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Shares reclassified to mandatorily redeemable capital stock, net
 
(21
)
 
(2,109
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(2,109
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash dividends on capital stock
(5.50% annualized)
 
 
 
 
 
(26,545
)
 

 
(26,545
)
 
 
 
(26,545
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Balance, March 31, 2019
 
19,853

 
$
1,985,330

 
$
855,314

 
$
229,136

 
$
1,084,450

 
$
68,939

 
$
3,138,719




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

7



Federal Home Loan Bank of Indianapolis
Statements of Cash Flows
(Unaudited, $ amounts in thousands)
 
Three Months Ended March 31,
 
2019
 
2018
Operating Activities:
 
 
 
Net income
$
33,185

 
$
48,348

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
 
 
 
Amortization and depreciation
18,150

 
15,140

Changes in net derivative and hedging activities
(114,276
)
 
95,082

Provision for (reversal of) credit losses
54

 
(104
)
Net change in fair-value adjustments on trading securities
(4,071
)
 

Changes in:
 
 
 
Accrued interest receivable
(11,354
)
 
(2,128
)
Other assets
(1,394
)
 
651

Accrued interest payable
(568
)
 
5,063

Other liabilities
(1,918
)
 
3,290

Total adjustments, net
(115,377
)
 
116,994

 
 
 
 
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities
(82,192
)
 
165,342

 
 
 
 
Investing Activities:
 
 


Net change in:
 
 
 
Interest-bearing deposits
823,372

 
(228,149
)
Securities purchased under agreements to resell
(84,793
)
 
(67,740
)
Federal funds sold
(15,000
)
 
532,000

Trading securities:
 
 
 
Purchases
(1,117,818
)
 

Available-for-sale securities:
 
 
 
Proceeds from maturities

 
12,781

Purchases
(315,000
)
 
(236,181
)
Held-to-maturity securities:
 
 
 
Proceeds from maturities
216,391

 
163,884

Purchases

 
(264,633
)
Advances:
 
 
 
Principal repayments
116,068,059

 
85,397,827

Disbursements to members
(116,072,114
)
 
(84,411,165
)
Mortgage loans held for portfolio:
 
 
 
Principal collections
244,645

 
279,197

Purchases from members
(257,582
)
 
(429,338
)
Purchases of premises, software, and equipment
(1,113
)
 
(1,413
)
Loans to other Federal Home Loan Banks:
 
 
 
Principal repayments

 
300,000

Disbursements

 
(300,000
)
 
 
 
 
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities
(510,953
)
 
747,070

 



(continued)


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

8



Federal Home Loan Bank of Indianapolis
Statements of Cash Flows, continued
(Unaudited, $ amounts in thousands)
 
Three Months Ended March 31,
 
2019
 
2018
Financing Activities:
 
 
 
Changes in deposits
115,127

 
(43,740
)
Net payments on derivative contracts with financing elements
(975
)
 
(2,324
)
Net proceeds from issuance of consolidated obligations:
 
 
 
Discount notes
95,442,803

 
89,946,844

Bonds
5,429,231

 
4,364,745

Payments for matured and retired consolidated obligations:
 
 
 
Discount notes
(95,087,066
)
 
(90,751,935
)
Bonds
(5,366,770
)
 
(4,396,040
)
Proceeds from issuance of capital stock
56,487

 
23,179

Proceeds from issuance of mandatorily redeemable capital stock
3,704

 

Payments for redemption/repurchase of mandatorily redeemable capital stock
(487
)
 
(540
)
Dividend payments on capital stock
(26,545
)
 
(31,014
)
 
 
 
 
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities
565,509

 
(890,825
)
 
 
 
 
Net increase (decrease) in cash and due from banks
(27,636
)
 
21,587

 
 
 
 
Cash and due from banks at beginning of period
100,735

 
55,269

 
 
 
 
Cash and due from banks at end of period
$
73,099

 
$
76,856

 
 
 
 
Supplemental Disclosures:
 
 
 
Interest payments
$
379,523

 
$
239,477

Purchases of securities, traded but not yet settled
225,222

 

Affordable Housing Program payments
1,895

 
2,757

Capitalized interest on certain held-to-maturity securities
1,160

 
1,620

Par value of shares reclassified to mandatorily redeemable capital stock, net
2,109

 

 

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

9



Federal Home Loan Bank of Indianapolis
Notes to Financial Statements
(Unaudited, $ amounts in thousands unless otherwise indicated)


Note 1 - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

We use acronyms and terms throughout these Notes to Financial Statements that are defined herein or in the Glossary of Terms. Unless the context otherwise requires, the terms "Bank," "we," "us," and "our" refer to the Federal Home Loan Bank of Indianapolis or its management.

Basis of Presentation. The accompanying interim financial statements have been prepared in accordance with GAAP and SEC requirements for interim financial information. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and disclosures required by GAAP for complete financial statements. Certain disclosures that would have substantially duplicated the disclosures in the financial statements, and notes thereto, included in our 2018 Form 10-K have been omitted unless the information contained in those disclosures materially changed. Therefore, these interim financial statements should be read in conjunction with our audited financial statements, and notes thereto, included in our 2018 Form 10-K.

The financial statements contain all adjustments that are, in the opinion of management, necessary for a fair statement of our financial position, results of operations and cash flows for the interim periods presented. All such adjustments were of a normal recurring nature. The results of operations for the periods presented are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the full calendar year or any other interim period.

Our significant accounting policies and certain other disclosures are set forth in our 2018 Form 10-K in Note 1 - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies. See Note 2 - Recently Adopted and Issued Accounting Guidance for the changes effective January 1, 2019.

Use of Estimates. When preparing financial statements in accordance with GAAP, we are required to make subjective assumptions and estimates that may affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities, and the reported amounts of income and expense. The most significant estimates pertain to derivatives and hedging activities, fair value and provision for credit losses. Although the reported amounts and disclosures reflect our best estimates, actual results could differ significantly from these estimates.

Note 2 - Recently Adopted Accounting Guidance

Recently Adopted Accounting Guidance.

Leases (ASU 2016-02). On February 25, 2016, the FASB issued guidance which requires a lessee, in an operating or finance lease, to recognize on the statement of condition a liability to make lease payments and a right-of-use asset representing its right to use the underlying asset for the lease term. However, for a lease with a term of 12 months or less, a lessee is permitted to make an accounting policy election not to recognize a lease asset and lease liability. Under previous guidance, a lessee was not required to recognize a lease asset and lease liability arising from an operating lease on the statement of condition. While this guidance does not fundamentally change lessor accounting, some changes have been made to align that guidance with the lessee guidance and other areas within GAAP.

This guidance was effective for the interim and annual periods beginning on January 1, 2019. Upon adoption, we reported higher assets and liabilities as a result of including right-of-use assets and lease liabilities on the statement of condition, but its effect on our financial condition, results of operations, and cash flows was not material.

Premium Amortization on Purchased Callable Debt Securities (ASU 2017-08). On March 30, 2017, the FASB issued guidance to shorten the amortization period for certain callable debt securities purchased at a premium. Specifically, the guidance requires the premium to be amortized to the earliest call date. No change is required for securities purchased at a discount, which continue to be amortized to their contractual maturities.

This guidance was effective for the interim and annual periods beginning on January 1, 2019. The adoption of this guidance had no effect on our financial condition, results of operations, or cash flows.





Notes to Financial Statements, continued
(Unaudited, $ amounts in thousands unless otherwise indicated)


Targeted Improvements to Accounting for Hedging Activities (ASU 2017-12). On August 28, 2017, the FASB issued amended guidance to improve the financial reporting of hedging relationships to better portray the economic results of an entity's risk management activities in its financial statements. This guidance requires that, for fair-value hedges, the entire change in the fair value of the hedging instrument included in the assessment of hedge effectiveness be presented in the same income statement line that is used to present the earnings effect of the hedged item.

This guidance was effective for the interim and annual periods beginning on January 1, 2019. The adoption of this guidance had no effect on our financial condition, net income, or cash flows. However, the adoption resulted in a prospective reclassification in the statement of income of net losses from the change in fair value of hedging instruments and related hedged items in
fair-value hedging relationships from other income to interest income for the three months ended March 31, 2019 of $13,876.

Inclusion of SOFR OIS Rate as a Benchmark Interest Rate for Hedge Accounting Purposes (ASU 2018-16). On October 25, 2018, to facilitate the LIBOR to SOFR transition, the FASB issued guidance permitting the use of the OIS rate based on SOFR as an eligible U.S. benchmark interest rate for hedge accounting purposes.

This guidance was effective for the interim and annual periods beginning on January 1, 2019, concurrent with the adoption of ASU 2017-12. The adoption of this guidance had no effect on our financial condition, results of operations, or cash flows.

Note 3 - Investment Securities

Trading Securities.
 
 
 
 
 
In January 2019, the Bank began purchasing U.S. Treasury securities classified as trading securities.

Net Gains (Losses) on Trading Securities. The following table presents net gains (losses) on trading securities.


 
Three Months Ended March 31,
 
 
2019
 
2018
Net gains on trading securities held at period end
 
$
4,071

 
$

Net gains (losses) on trading securities that sold/matured during the period
 

 

Net gains on trading securities
 
$
4,071

 
$


Available-for-Sale Securities.

Major Security Types. The following table presents our AFS securities by type of security.
 
 
 
 
Gross
 
Gross
 
 
 
 
Amortized
 
Unrealized
 
Unrealized
 
Estimated
March 31, 2019
 
Cost (1)
 
Gains
 
Losses
 
Fair Value
GSE and TVA debentures
 
$
4,294,155

 
$
43,559

 
$

 
$
4,337,714

GSE MBS
 
4,034,345

 
43,958

 
(7,626
)
 
4,070,677

Total AFS securities
 
$
8,328,500

 
$
87,517

 
$
(7,626
)
 
$
8,408,391

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
December 31, 2018
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
GSE and TVA debentures
 
$
4,239,622

 
$
37,458

 
$

 
$
4,277,080

GSE MBS
 
3,410,988

 
27,797

 
(12,269
)
 
3,426,516

Total AFS securities
 
$
7,650,610

 
$
65,255

 
$
(12,269
)
 
$
7,703,596


(1) 
Includes adjustments made to the cost basis of an investment for accretion, amortization, collection of principal and, if applicable, fair-value hedging adjustments.





Notes to Financial Statements, continued
(Unaudited, $ amounts in thousands unless otherwise indicated)


Unrealized Loss Positions. The following table presents impaired AFS securities (i.e., in an unrealized loss position), aggregated by major security type and length of time that individual securities have been in a continuous unrealized loss position.
 
 
Less than 12 months
 
12 months or More
 
Total
 
 
Estimated
 
Unrealized
 
Estimated
 
Unrealized
 
Estimated
 
Unrealized
March 31, 2019
 
Fair Value
 
Losses
 
Fair Value
 
Losses
 
Fair Value
 
Losses
GSE MBS
 
$
1,059,501

 
$
(6,396
)
 
$
138,418

 
$
(1,230
)
 
$
1,197,919

 
$
(7,626
)
Total impaired AFS securities
 
$
1,059,501

 
$
(6,396
)
 
$
138,418

 
$
(1,230
)
 
$
1,197,919

 
$
(7,626
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
December 31, 2018
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
GSE MBS
 
$
1,256,816

 
$
(12,269
)
 
$

 
$

 
$
1,256,816

 
$
(12,269
)
Total impaired AFS securities
 
$
1,256,816


$
(12,269
)

$


$


$
1,256,816


$
(12,269
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Realized Gains and Losses. There were no sales of AFS securities during the three months ended March 31, 2019. As of March 31, 2019, we had no intention of selling any AFS securities in an unrealized loss position nor did we consider it more likely than not that we will be required to sell these securities before our anticipated recovery of each security's remaining amortized cost basis.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Held-to-Maturity Securities.

Major Security Types. The following table presents our HTM securities by type of security.
 
 
 
 
Gross
 
Gross
 
 
 
 
 
 
Unrecognized
 
Unrecognized
 
 
 
 
Amortized
 
Holding
 
Holding
 
Estimated
March 31, 2019
 
Cost (1)
 
Gains
 
Losses
 
 Fair Value
MBS:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Other U.S. obligations - guaranteed MBS
 
$
3,389,459

 
$
8,621

 
$
(8,385
)
 
$
3,389,695

GSE MBS
 
2,065,047

 
10,967

 
(9,318
)
 
2,066,696

Total HTM securities
 
$
5,454,506

 
$
19,588

 
$
(17,703
)
 
$
5,456,391

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
December 31, 2018
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
MBS:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Other U.S. obligations - guaranteed MBS
 
$
3,468,882

 
$
11,034

 
$
(1,552
)
 
$
3,478,364

GSE MBS
 
2,204,838

 
7,673

 
(14,730
)
 
2,197,781

Total HTM securities
 
$
5,673,720

 
$
18,707

 
$
(16,282
)
 
$
5,676,145


(1) 
Carrying value equals amortized cost. Includes adjustments made to the cost basis of an investment for accretion, amortization and collection of principal.





Notes to Financial Statements, continued
(Unaudited, $ amounts in thousands unless otherwise indicated)


Unrealized Loss Positions. The following table presents impaired HTM securities (i.e., in an unrealized loss position), aggregated by major security type and length of time that individual securities have been in a continuous unrealized loss position.
 
 
Less than 12 months
 
12 months or More
 
Total
 
 
Estimated
 
Unrealized
 
Estimated
 
Unrealized
 
Estimated
 
Unrealized
March 31, 2019
 
Fair Value
 
Losses
 
Fair Value
 
Losses
 
Fair Value
 
Losses
MBS:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Other U.S. obligations - guaranteed MBS
 
$
1,219,856

 
$
(6,365
)
 
$
560,179

 
$
(2,020
)
 
$
1,780,035

 
$
(8,385
)
GSE MBS
 
229,530

 
(209
)
 
775,328

 
(9,109
)
 
1,004,858

 
(9,318
)
Total impaired HTM securities
 
$
1,449,386

 
$
(6,574
)
 
$
1,335,507

 
$
(11,129
)
 
$
2,784,893

 
$
(17,703
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
December 31, 2018
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
MBS:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Other U.S. obligations - guaranteed MBS
 
$
829,121

 
$
(873
)
 
$
417,952

 
$
(679
)
 
$
1,247,073

 
$
(1,552
)
GSE MBS
 
435,756

 
(890
)
 
716,647

 
(13,840
)
 
1,152,403

 
(14,730
)
Total impaired HTM securities
 
$
1,264,877

 
$
(1,763
)
 
$
1,134,599

 
$
(14,519
)
 
$
2,399,476

 
$
(16,282
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Other-Than-Temporary Impairment.
 
 
 
 
 
Evaluation Process and Results - AFS and HTM Securities.

Other U.S. and GSE Obligations and TVA Debentures. For other U.S. obligations, GSE obligations, and TVA debentures, we determined that, based on current expectations, the strength of the issuers' guarantees through direct obligations of or support from the United States government is sufficient to protect us from any losses. As a result, all of the gross unrealized losses as of March 31, 2019 are considered temporary.

Note 4 - Advances

The following table presents advances outstanding by redemption term.
 
 
March 31, 2019
 
December 31, 2018
Redemption Term
 
Amount
 
WAIR %
 
Amount
 
WAIR %
Overdrawn demand and overnight deposit accounts
 
$
3,683

 
2.50

 
$

 

Due in 1 year or less
 
14,861,003

 
2.52

 
15,595,985

 
2.47

Due after 1 year through 2 years
 
2,961,722

 
2.29

 
2,957,861

 
2.19

Due after 2 years through 3 years
 
2,063,334

 
2.45

 
2,444,486

 
2.46

Due after 3 years through 4 years
 
2,474,991

 
2.50

 
2,139,695

 
2.36

Due after 4 years through 5 years
 
2,478,616

 
2.57

 
1,977,925

 
2.76

Thereafter
 
7,990,067

 
2.48

 
7,713,409

 
2.41

Total advances, par value
 
32,833,416

 
2.49

 
32,829,361

 
2.44

Fair-value hedging adjustments
 
(6,733
)
 
 

 
(106,499
)
 
 

Unamortized swap termination fees associated with modified advances, net of deferred prepayment fees
 
3,401

 
 

 
4,806

 
 

Total advances
 
$
32,830,084

 
 

 
$
32,727,668

 
 






Notes to Financial Statements, continued
(Unaudited, $ amounts in thousands unless otherwise indicated)


The following table presents advances outstanding by the earlier of the redemption date or the next call date and next put date.
 
 
Earlier of Redemption
or Next Call Date
 
Earlier of Redemption
or Next Put Date
 
 
March 31,
2019
 
December 31,
2018
 
March 31,
2019
 
December 31,
2018
Overdrawn demand and overnight deposit accounts
 
$
3,683

 
$

 
$
3,683

 
$

Due in 1 year or less
 
21,481,614

 
22,574,897

 
15,603,103

 
15,595,985

Due after 1 year through 2 years
 
2,203,573

 
2,061,411

 
3,761,222

 
3,682,461

Due after 2 years through 3 years
 
1,320,034

 
1,356,186

 
3,044,234

 
3,660,486

Due after 3 years through 4 years
 
1,716,401

 
1,581,905

 
3,156,216

 
2,547,995

Due after 4 years through 5 years
 
1,981,516

 
1,425,525

 
2,359,396

 
2,633,030

Thereafter
 
4,126,595

 
3,829,437

 
4,905,562

 
4,709,404

Total advances, par value
 
$
32,833,416

 
$
32,829,361

 
$
32,833,416

 
$
32,829,361


Credit Risk Exposure and Security Terms. At both March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018, our top five borrowers held 40% of total advances outstanding, at par. As security for the advances to these and our other borrowers, we held, or had access to, collateral with an estimated fair value at March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018 that was well in excess of the advances outstanding on those dates, respectively. For information related to our credit risk on advances and allowance methodology for credit losses, see Note 7 - Allowance for Credit Losses in our 2018 Form 10-K.

Note 5 - Mortgage Loans Held for Portfolio

The following tables present information on mortgage loans held for portfolio by term, type and product.
Term
 
March 31, 2019
 
December 31, 2018
Fixed-rate long-term mortgages
 
$
10,185,796

 
$
10,145,476

Fixed-rate medium-term (1) mortgages
 
965,206

 
992,059

Total mortgage loans held for portfolio, UPB
 
11,151,002

 
11,137,535

Unamortized premiums
 
251,230

 
251,778

Unamortized discounts
 
(2,382
)
 
(2,415
)
Fair-value hedging adjustments
 
(764
)
 
(1,320
)
Allowance for loan losses
 
(600
)
 
(600
)
Total mortgage loans held for portfolio, net
 
$
11,398,486

 
$
11,384,978


(1) 
Defined as a term of 15 years or less at origination.
Type
 
March 31, 2019
 
December 31, 2018
Conventional
 
$
10,793,311

 
$
10,769,980

Government-guaranteed or -insured
 
357,691

 
367,555

Total mortgage loans held for portfolio, UPB
 
$
11,151,002

 
$
11,137,535


Product
 
March 31, 2019
 
December 31, 2018
MPP
 
$
10,896,089

 
$
10,875,079

MPF Program
 
254,913

 
262,456

Total mortgage loans held for portfolio, UPB
 
$
11,151,002

 
$
11,137,535


For information related to our credit risk on mortgage loans and allowance methodology for loan losses, see Note 6 - Allowance for Credit Losses.





Notes to Financial Statements, continued
(Unaudited, $ amounts in thousands unless otherwise indicated)


Note 6 - Allowance for Credit Losses

A description of the allowance methodologies for our portfolio segments as well as our policy for impairing financing receivables and charging them off when necessary is disclosed in Note 1 - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies and Note 7 - Allowance for Credit Losses in our 2018 Form 10-K.

Conventional Mortgage Loans.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Conventional MPP. The following table presents the activity in the LRA, which is reported in other liabilities.
 
 
Three Months Ended March 31,
LRA Activity
 
2019
 
2018
Liability, beginning of period
 
$
174,096

 
$
148,715

Additions
 
3,070

 
5,146

Claims paid
 
(87
)
 
(170
)
Distributions to PFIs
 
(442
)
 
(417
)
Liability, end of period
 
$
176,637

 
$
153,274

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Credit Quality Indicators. The tables below present the key credit quality indicators for our mortgage loans held for portfolio.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Delinquency Status as of March 31, 2019
 
Conventional
 
Government
 
Total
Past due:
 
 
 
 
 
 
30-59 days
 
$
50,134

 
$
8,993

 
$
59,127

60-89 days
 
6,542

 
2,008

 
8,550

90 days or more
 
13,089

 
2,273

 
15,362

Total past due
 
69,765

 
13,274

 
83,039

Total current
 
11,017,338

 
350,359

 
11,367,697

Total mortgage loans, recorded investment (1)
 
$
11,087,103

 
$
363,633

 
$
11,450,736

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Delinquency Status as of December 31, 2018
 
 
 
 
 
 
Past due:
 
 
 
 
 
 
30-59 days
 
$
36,594

 
$
9,352

 
$
45,946

60-89 days
 
7,904

 
2,870

 
10,774

90 days or more
 
13,764

 
1,697

 
15,461

Total past due
 
58,262

 
13,919

 
72,181

Total current
 
11,003,243

 
359,758

 
11,363,001

Total mortgage loans, recorded investment (1)
 
$
11,061,505

 
$
373,677

 
$
11,435,182


Other Delinquency Statistics as of March 31, 2019
 
Conventional
 
Government
 
Total
In process of foreclosure (2)
 
$
5,833

 
$

 
$
5,833

Serious delinquency rate (3)
 
0.12
%
 
0.62
%
 
0.13
%
Past due 90 days or more still accruing interest (4)
 
$
12,203

 
$
2,273

 
$
14,476

On non-accrual status
 
$
1,630

 
$

 
$
1,630

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Other Delinquency Statistics as of December 31, 2018
 
 
 
 
 
 
In process of foreclosure (2)
 
$
6,836

 
$

 
$
6,836

Serious delinquency rate (3)
 
0.12
%
 
0.45
%
 
0.14
%
Past due 90 days or more still accruing interest (4)
 
$
12,849

 
$
1,697

 
$
14,546

On non-accrual status
 
$
1,762

 
$

 
$
1,762






Notes to Financial Statements, continued
(Unaudited, $ amounts in thousands unless otherwise indicated)


(1) 
The recorded investment in a loan is the UPB of the loan, adjusted for accrued interest, net of any deferred loan fees or costs, unamortized premiums or discounts (which may include the basis adjustment related to any gain or loss on a delivery commitment prior to being funded) and direct charge-offs. The recorded investment is not net of any valuation allowance.
(2) 
Includes loans for which the decision of foreclosure or similar alternative, such as pursuit of deed-in-lieu of foreclosure, has been reported. Loans in process of foreclosure are included in past due categories depending on their delinquency status, but are not necessarily considered to be on non-accrual status.
(3) 
Represents loans 90 days or more past due (including loans in process of foreclosure) expressed as a percentage of the total recorded investment in mortgage loans. The percentage excludes principal and interest amounts previously paid in full by the servicers on conventional loans that are pending resolution of potential loss claims. Our servicers repurchase seriously delinquent government loans, including FHA loans, when certain criteria are met.
(4) 
Although our past due scheduled/scheduled MPP loans are classified as loans past due 90 days or more based on the loan's delinquency status, we do not consider these loans to be on non-accrual status.

Allowance for Loan Losses on Mortgage Loans. The following table presents the components of the allowance for loan losses, including the credit enhancement waterfall for MPP.
Components of Allowance
 
March 31, 2019
 
December 31, 2018
MPP estimated incurred losses remaining after borrower's equity, before credit enhancements (1)
 
$
3,647

 
$
3,505

Portion of estimated incurred losses recoverable from credit enhancements:
 
 
 
 
PMI
 
(671
)
 
(627
)
LRA (2)
 
(1,230
)
 
(1,137
)
SMI
 
(1,261
)
 
(1,256
)
Total portion recoverable from credit enhancements
 
(3,162
)
 
(3,020
)
Allowance for unrecoverable PMI/SMI
 
15

 
15

Allowance for MPP loan losses
 
500

 
500

Allowance for MPF Program loan losses
 
100

 
100

Allowance for loan losses
 
$
600


$
600


(1) 
Based on a loss emergence period of 24 months.
(2) 
Amounts recoverable are limited to (i) the estimated losses remaining after borrower's equity and PMI and (ii) the remaining balance in each pool's portion of the LRA. The remainder of the total LRA balance is available to cover any losses not yet incurred and to distribute any excess funds to the PFIs.





Notes to Financial Statements, continued
(Unaudited, $ amounts in thousands unless otherwise indicated)


The tables below present a rollforward of our allowance for loan losses, the allowance for loan losses by impairment methodology, and the recorded investment in mortgage loans by impairment methodology.
 
 
Three Months Ended March 31,
Rollforward of Allowance for Loan Losses
 
2019
 
2018
Balance, beginning of period
 
$
600

 
$
850

Charge-offs
 
(54
)
 
(150
)
Recoveries
 

 
254

Provision for (reversal of) loan losses
 
54

 
(104
)
Balance, end of period
 
$
600

 
$
850


Allowance for Loan Losses by Impairment Methodology
 
March 31, 2019
 
December 31, 2018
Conventional loans collectively evaluated for impairment
 
$
529

 
$
563

Conventional loans individually evaluated for impairment (1)
 
71

 
37

Total allowance for loan losses
 
$
600

 
$
600

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Recorded Investment by Impairment Methodology
 
March 31, 2019
 
December 31, 2018
Conventional loans collectively evaluated for impairment
 
$
11,073,598

 
$
11,048,075

Conventional loans individually evaluated for impairment (1)
 
13,505

 
13,430

Total recorded investment in conventional loans
 
$
11,087,103

 
$
11,061,505


(1) 
The recorded investment in our MPP conventional loans individually evaluated for impairment excludes principal previously paid in full by the servicers as of March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018 of $1,687 and $1,552, respectively, that remains subject to potential claims by those servicers for any losses resulting from past or future liquidations of the underlying properties. However, the MPP allowance for loan losses as of March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018 includes $17 and $16, respectively, for these potential claims.

Note 7 - Derivatives and Hedging Activities

Managing Credit Risk on Derivatives. We are subject to credit risk due to the risk of nonperformance by the counterparties to our derivative transactions.

Uncleared Derivatives. For certain of our uncleared derivatives, we have credit support agreements that contain provisions requiring us to post additional collateral with our counterparties if there is deterioration in our credit rating. If our credit rating is lowered by an NRSRO, we could be required to deliver additional collateral on uncleared derivative instruments in net liability positions. The aggregate estimated fair value of all uncleared derivative instruments with credit-risk-related contingent features that were in a net liability position (before cash collateral and related accrued interest on cash collateral) at March 31, 2019 was $93, for which we were not required to post collateral. If our credit rating had been lowered by an NRSRO (from an S&P equivalent of AA+ to AA), we would not have been required to deliver additional collateral to our uncleared derivative counterparties at March 31, 2019.

Cleared Derivatives. The clearinghouse determines margin requirements which are generally not based on credit ratings. However, clearing agents may require additional margin to be posted by us based on credit considerations, including but not limited to any credit rating downgrades. At March 31, 2019, we were not required by our clearing agents to post any additional margin.





Notes to Financial Statements, continued
(Unaudited, $ amounts in thousands unless otherwise indicated)


Financial Statement Effect and Additional Financial Information.

Derivative Notional Amounts. We record derivative instruments, related cash collateral received or pledged/posted and associated accrued interest on a net basis, by clearing agent and/or by counterparty when the netting requirements have been met. The following table presents the notional amount and estimated fair value of derivative assets and liabilities.
 
 
 
 
Estimated Fair Value
 
Estimated Fair Value
 
 
Notional
 
of Derivative
 
of Derivative
March 31, 2019
 
Amount
 
Assets
 
Liabilities
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments:
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest-rate swaps
 
$
36,201,215

 
$
118,458

 
$
141,830

Total derivatives designated as hedging instruments
 
36,201,215

 
118,458

 
141,830

Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments:
 
 

 
 

 
 

Interest-rate swaps
 
1,976,930

 
1,001

 
104

Swaptions
 
1,000,000

 
1

 

Interest-rate caps/floors
 
679,500

 
444

 

Interest-rate forwards
 
51,800

 

 
521

MDCs
 
49,856

 
171

 
15

Total derivatives not designated as hedging instruments
 
3,758,086

 
1,617

 
640

Total derivatives before adjustments
 
$
39,959,301

 
120,075

 
142,470

Netting adjustments and cash collateral (1)
 
 
 
55,612

 
(141,082
)
Total derivatives, net
 
 

 
$
175,687

 
$
1,388

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
December 31, 2018
 
 
 
 
 
 
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments:
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest-rate swaps
 
$
35,135,617

 
$
174,990

 
$
123,331

Total derivatives designated as hedging instruments
 
35,135,617

 
174,990

 
123,331

Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments:
 
 

 
 

 
 

Interest-rate swaps
 
965,930

 
562

 
106

Swaptions
 
950,000

 
105

 

Interest-rate caps/floors
 
679,500

 
999

 

Interest-rate forwards
 
44,100

 

 
202

MDCs
 
43,753

 
146

 
23

Total derivatives not designated as hedging instruments
 
2,683,283

 
1,812

 
331

Total derivatives before adjustments
 
$
37,818,900

 
176,802

 
123,662

Netting adjustments and cash collateral (1)
 
 
 
(60,038
)
 
(102,595
)
Total derivatives, net
 
 

 
$
116,764

 
$
21,067


(1) 
Represents the application of the netting requirements that allow us to settle (i) positive and negative positions and (ii) cash collateral and related accrued interest held or placed, with the same clearing agent and/or counterparty. Cash collateral pledged to counterparties at March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018, including accrued interest, totaled $198,754 and $127,952, respectively. Cash collateral received from counterparties and held at March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018, including accrued interest, totaled $2,060 and $85,395, respectively.





Notes to Financial Statements, continued
(Unaudited, $ amounts in thousands unless otherwise indicated)


The following table presents separately the estimated fair value of derivative instruments meeting and not meeting netting requirements, including the effect of the related collateral held or pledged.
 
 
March 31, 2019
 
December 31, 2018
 
 
Derivative Assets
 
Derivative Liabilities
 
Derivative Assets
 
Derivative Liabilities
Derivative instruments meeting netting requirements:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Gross recognized amount
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Uncleared
 
$
102,753

 
$
140,000

 
$
174,725

 
$
106,333

Cleared
 
17,151

 
1,934

 
1,931

 
17,104

Total gross recognized amount
 
119,904

 
141,934

 
176,656

 
123,437

Gross amounts of netting adjustments and cash collateral
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Uncleared
 
(81,380
)
 
(139,148
)
 
(168,426
)
 
(85,491
)
Cleared
 
136,992

 
(1,934
)
 
108,388

 
(17,104
)
Total gross amounts of netting adjustments and cash collateral
 
55,612

 
(141,082
)
 
(60,038
)
 
(102,595
)
Net amounts after netting adjustments and cash collateral
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Uncleared
 
21,373

 
852

 
6,299

 
20,842

Cleared
 
154,143

 

 
110,319

 

Total net amounts after netting adjustments and cash collateral
 
175,516

 
852

 
116,618

 
20,842

Derivative instruments not meeting netting requirements (1)
 
171

 
536

 
146

 
225

   Total derivatives, at estimated fair value
 
$
175,687

 
$
1,388

 
$
116,764

 
$
21,067


(1) 
Includes MDCs and certain interest-rate forwards.

The following table presents the components of net gains (losses) on derivatives and hedging activities reported in other income.
 
 
Three Months Ended March 31,
Type of Hedge
 
2019
 
2018
Net gain (loss) related to fair-value hedge ineffectiveness:
 
 
 
 
Interest-rate swaps
 
$

 
$
7,324

Total net gain (loss) related to fair-value hedge ineffectiveness
 

 
7,324

Net gain (loss) on derivatives not designated as hedging instruments:
 
 
 
 
Economic hedges:
 
 
 
 
Interest-rate swaps
 
493

 
172

Swaptions
 
(172
)
 
(58
)
Interest-rate caps/floors
 
(555
)
 
48

Interest-rate forwards
 
(639
)
 
1,248

Net interest settlements
 
(3,117
)
 
(638
)
MDCs
 
568

 
(1,370
)
Total net gain (loss) on derivatives not designated as hedging instruments
 
(3,422
)
 
(598
)
Price alignment interest (1)
 

 
(794
)
Net gains (losses) on derivatives and hedging activities in other income
 
$
(3,422
)
 
$
5,932


(1) 
Relates to derivatives for which variation margin payments are characterized as daily settled contracts. For 2019, the portion related to derivatives not designated as hedging instruments is allocated to the applicable type of derivative.

Beginning January 1, 2019, changes in the estimated fair value of the derivative hedging instrument and the associated hedged item attributable to the hedged risk for qualifying fair-value hedging relationships are prospectively included in the same line in the statement of income as the earnings effect of the hedged item. As a result, such changes in fair value are recorded in net interest income instead of other income for the three months ended March 31, 2019. Prior period amounts presented have not been reclassified. See Note 2 - Recently Adopted Accounting Guidance for more details.





Notes to Financial Statements, continued
(Unaudited, $ amounts in thousands unless otherwise indicated)


The following table presents, by type of hedged item, the net gains (losses) on derivatives and the related hedged items in qualifying fair-value hedging relationships and the impact on net interest income.
Three Months Ended March 31, 2019
 
Advances
 
Investments
 
CO Bonds
 
Total
Changes in fair value:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Hedged items
 
$
100,190

 
$
137,793

 
$
(44,572
)
 
$
193,411

Derivatives
 
(104,842
)
 
(149,036
)
 
46,591

 
(207,287
)
Net changes in fair value before price alignment interest
 
(4,652
)
 
(11,243
)
 
2,019

 
(13,876
)
Price alignment interest (1)
 
(250
)
 
(920
)
 
53

 
(1,117
)
Net interest settlements on derivatives (2) (3)
 
23,232

 
13,483

 
(18,952
)
 
17,763

Amortization/accretion of active hedging relationships
 

 
80

 
70

 
150

Net gains (losses) on qualifying fair-value hedging relationships
 
18,330

 
1,400

 
(16,810
)
 
2,920

Amortization/accretion of discontinued fair-value hedging relationships
 
(7
)
 

 
(3,470
)
 
(3,477
)
Net gains (losses) on derivatives and hedging activities in net interest income (3)
 
$
18,323

 
$
1,400

 
$
(20,280
)
 
$
(557
)

Three Months Ended March 31, 2018
 
Advances
 
Investments
 
CO Bonds
 
Total
Changes in fair value:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Hedged items
 
$
(100,748
)
 
$
(150,582
)
 
$
85,234

 
$
(166,096
)
Derivatives
 
103,608

 
154,327

 
(84,515
)
 
173,420

Net changes in fair value
 
2,860

 
3,745

 
719

 
7,324

Net interest settlements on derivatives (2) (3)
 
1,339

 
(3,310
)
 
1,264

 
(707
)
Amortization/accretion of active hedging relationships
 

 
86

 
89

 
175

Net gains (losses) on qualifying fair-value hedging relationships
 
4,199

 
521

 
2,072

 
6,792

Add: amortization/accretion of discontinued fair-value hedging relationships
 
(12
)
 

 
(701
)
 
(713
)
Less: net changes in fair value (4)
 
(2,860
)
 
(3,745
)
 
(719
)
 
(7,324
)
Net gains (losses) on derivatives and hedging activities in net interest income (3)
 
$
1,327

 
$
(3,224
)
 
$
652

 
$
(1,245
)

(1) 
Relates to derivatives for which variation margin payments are characterized as daily settled contracts.
(2) 
Represents interest income/expense on derivatives in qualifying fair-value hedging relationships. Net interest settlements on derivatives that are not in qualifying fair-value hedging relationships are reported in other income.
(3) 
Excludes the interest income/expense of the respective hedged items.
(4) 
Included in other income.

The following table presents the amortized cost, and the related cumulative basis adjustments, on hedged items in qualifying fair-value hedging relationships.
March 31, 2019
 
Advances
 
Investments
 
CO Bonds
 
Total
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Amortized cost of hedged items (1)
 
$
14,825,791

 
$
8,328,500

 
$
13,429,451

 
$
36,583,742

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cumulative basis adjustments included in amortized cost:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
For active fair-value hedging relationships
 
$
(6,733
)
 
$
(97,656
)
 
$
54,616

 
$
(49,773
)
For discontinued fair-value hedging relationships
 

 

 
142

 
142

Total cumulative fair-value hedging basis adjustments on hedged items (2)
 
$
(6,733
)
 
$
(97,656
)
 
$
54,758

 
$
(49,631
)

(1) 
Includes only the portion of the amortized cost of the hedged items in qualifying fair-value hedging relationships.
(2) 
Excludes any offsetting effect of the net fair value of the associated derivatives.




Notes to Financial Statements, continued
(Unaudited, $ amounts in thousands unless otherwise indicated)


Note 8 - Consolidated Obligations

In addition to being the primary obligor for all consolidated obligations issued on our behalf, we are jointly and severally liable with each of the other FHLBanks for the payment of the principal and interest on all FHLBank outstanding consolidated obligations. The par values of the FHLBanks' outstanding consolidated obligations was $1.0 trillion at both March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018. As provided by the Bank Act and Finance Agency regulations, consolidated obligations are backed only by the financial resources of all FHLBanks.

Discount Notes. The following table presents our discount notes outstanding, all of which are due within one year of issuance.
Discount Notes
 
March 31, 2019
 
December 31, 2018
Book value
 
$
21,254,090

 
$
20,895,262

Par value
 
$
21,320,545

 
$
20,952,650

 
 
 
 
 
Weighted average effective interest rate
 
2.43
%
 
2.34
%

CO Bonds. The following table presents our CO bonds outstanding by contractual maturity.
 
 
March 31, 2019
 
December 31, 2018
Year of Contractual Maturity
 
Amount
 
WAIR%
 
Amount
 
WAIR%
Due in 1 year or less
 
$
19,752,490

 
2.27

 
$
18,456,870

 
2.07

Due after 1 year through 2 years
 
7,716,745

 
2.28

 
8,823,285

 
2.30

Due after 2 years through 3 years
 
2,363,370

 
2.48

 
2,640,620

 
2.42

Due after 3 years through 4 years
 
3,078,650

 
2.35

 
3,024,000

 
2.33

Due after 4 years through 5 years
 
1,092,625

 
2.73

 
998,375

 
2.54

Thereafter
 
6,432,350

 
3.21

 
6,431,700

 
3.21

Total CO bonds, par value
 
40,436,230

 
2.45

 
40,374,850

 
2.36

Unamortized premiums
 
22,306

 
 

 
23,493

 
 

Unamortized discounts
 
(14,818
)
 
 

 
(15,992
)
 
 

Unamortized concessions
 
(13,435
)
 
 
 
(14,085
)
 
 
Fair-value hedging adjustments
 
(54,758
)
 
 

 
(102,801
)
 
 

Total CO bonds
 
$
40,375,525

 
 

 
$
40,265,465

 
 


The following tables present our CO bonds outstanding by redemption feature and the earlier of the year of contractual maturity or next call date.
Redemption Feature
 
March 31, 2019
 
December 31, 2018
Non-callable / non-putable
 
$
26,394,230

 
$
27,462,850

Callable
 
14,042,000

 
12,912,000

Total CO bonds, par value
 
$
40,436,230

 
$
40,374,850

Year of Contractual Maturity or Next Call Date
 
March 31, 2019
 
December 31, 2018
Due in 1 year or less
 
$
32,609,490


$
30,331,870

Due after 1 year through 2 years
 
4,080,745

 
6,069,285

Due after 2 years through 3 years
 
864,370

 
1,043,620

Due after 3 years through 4 years
 
641,650

 
626,000

Due after 4 years through 5 years
 
443,625

 
503,375

Thereafter
 
1,796,350

 
1,800,700

Total CO bonds, par value
 
$
40,436,230

 
$
40,374,850






Notes to Financial Statements, continued
(Unaudited, $ amounts in thousands unless otherwise indicated)


Note 9 - Affordable Housing Program

The following table summarizes the activity in our AHP funding obligation.
 
 
Three Months Ended March 31,
AHP Activity
 
2019
 
2018
Liability at beginning of period
 
$
40,747

 
$
32,166

Assessment (expense)
 
3,989

 
5,677

Subsidy usage, net (1)
 
(1,895
)
 
(2,757
)
Liability at end of period
 
$
42,841

 
$
35,086


(1) 
Subsidies disbursed are reported net of returns/recaptures of previously disbursed subsidies.

Note 10 - Capital
    
Mandatorily Redeemable Capital Stock. The following table presents the activity in our MRCS.
 
 
Three Months Ended March 31,
MRCS Activity
 
2019
 
2018
Liability at beginning of period
 
$
168,876

 
$
164,322

Reclassification from capital stock
 
2,109

 

Proceeds from issuance (1)
 
3,704

 

Redemptions/repurchases
 
(487
)
 
(540
)
Liability at end of period
 
$
174,202

 
$
163,782


(1) 
Represents a purchase of capital stock by a captive insurance company member, which is considered mandatorily redeemable as a result of the Final Membership Rule.

The following table presents MRCS by contractual year of redemption. The year of redemption is the later of (i) the final year of the five-year redemption period, or (ii) the first year in which a non-member no longer has an activity-based stock requirement.
MRCS Contractual Year of Redemption
 
March 31, 2019
 
December 31, 2018
Year 1 (1)
 
$
828

 
$
1,316

Year 2
 

 

Year 3
 
8,649

 
8,649

Year 4
 

 

Year 5
 
28,833

 
26,723

Thereafter (2)
 
135,892

 
132,188

Total MRCS
 
$
174,202

 
$
168,876


(1) 
Balances at March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018 include $815 and $1,304, respectively, of Class B stock that had reached the end of the five-year redemption period but will not be redeemed until the associated credit products and other obligations are no longer outstanding.
(2) 
Represents the five-year redemption period of Class B stock held by certain captive insurance companies which begins immediately upon their respective terminations of membership no later than February 19, 2021, in accordance with the Final Membership Rule. However, upon their respective terminations, we currently intend to repurchase their excess stock (if any) in accordance with our capital plan, the balances of which at March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018 totaled $61,642 and $57,938, respectively.





Notes to Financial Statements, continued
(Unaudited, $ amounts in thousands unless otherwise indicated)


The following table presents the distributions related to MRCS.
 
 
Three Months Ended March 31,
MRCS Distributions
 
2019
 
2018
Recorded as interest expense
 
$
2,718

 
$
2,745

Recorded as distributions from retained earnings
 

 

Total
 
$
2,718

 
$
2,745


Capital Requirements. We are subject to three capital requirements under our capital plan and Finance Agency regulations as disclosed in Note 13 - Capital in our 2018 Form 10-K. As presented in the following table, we were in compliance with those requirements at March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018.
 
 
March 31, 2019
 
December 31, 2018
Regulatory Capital Requirements
 
Required
 
Actual
 
Required
 
Actual
Risk-based capital
 
$
806,270

 
$
3,243,982

 
$
786,925

 
$
3,177,638

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total regulatory capital
 
$
2,655,311

 
$
3,243,982

 
$
2,616,468

 
$
3,177,638

Total regulatory capital-to-asset ratio
 
4.00
%
 
4.89
%
 
4.00
%
 
4.86
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Leverage capital
 
$
3,319,138

 
$
4,865,973

 
$
3,270,585

 
$
4,766,457

Leverage ratio
 
5.00
%
 
7.33
%
 
5.00
%
 
7.29
%

Note 11 - Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
The following table presents a summary of the changes in the components of AOCI.
AOCI Rollforward
 
Unrealized Gains (Losses) on AFS Securities
 
Non-Credit OTTI on AFS Securities
 
Non-Credit OTTI on HTM Securities
 
Pension Benefits
 
Total AOCI
Balance, December 31, 2017
 
$
92,519

 
$
29,322

 
$
(51
)
 
$
(10,384
)
 
$
111,406

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
OCI before reclassifications:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net change in unrealized gains (losses)
 
22,553

 
3

 

 

 
22,556

Net change in fair value
 

 
28

 

 

 
28

Accretion of non-credit losses
 

 

 
(2
)
 

 
(2
)
Reclassifications from OCI to net income:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 


Pension benefits, net
 

 

 

 
323

 
323

Total other comprehensive income (loss)
 
22,553

 
31

 
(2
)
 
323

 
22,905

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Balance, March 31, 2018
 
$
115,072

 
$
29,353

 
$
(53
)
 
$
(10,061
)
 
$
134,311

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Balance, December 31, 2018
 
$
52,986

 
$

 
$

 
$
(11,299
)
 
$
41,687

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
OCI before reclassifications:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Net change in unrealized gains (losses)
 
26,905

 

 

 

 
26,905

Reclassifications from OCI to net income:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Pension benefits, net
 

 

 

 
347

 
347

Total other comprehensive income (loss)
 
26,905

 

 

 
347

 
27,252

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Balance, March 31, 2019
 
$
79,891

 
$

 
$

 
$
(10,952
)
 
$
68,939






Notes to Financial Statements, continued
(Unaudited, $ amounts in thousands unless otherwise indicated)


Note 12 - Segment Information

The following table presents our financial performance by operating segment.
 
 
Three Months Ended March 31, 2019
 
Three Months Ended March 31, 2018
 
 
Traditional
 
Mortgage Loans
 
Total
 
Traditional
 
Mortgage Loans
 
Total
Net interest income
 
$
39,227

 
$
18,312

 
$
57,539

 
$
52,324

 
$
17,807

 
$
70,131

Provision for (reversal of) credit losses
 

 
54

 
54

 

 
(104
)
 
(104
)
Other income (loss)
 
3,185

 
(169
)
 
3,016

 
6,342

 
(155
)
 
6,187

Other expenses
 
19,976

 
3,351

 
23,327

 
18,816

 
3,581

 
22,397

Income before assessments
 
22,436

 
14,738

 
37,174

 
39,850

 
14,175

 
54,025

Affordable Housing Program assessments
 
2,515

 
1,474

 
3,989

 
4,259

 
1,418

 
5,677

Net income
 
$
19,921

 
$
13,264

 
$
33,185

 
$
35,591

 
$
12,757

 
$
48,348


The following table presents asset balances by operating segment.
By Date
 
Traditional
 
Mortgage Loans
 
Total
March 31, 2019
 
$
54,984,281

 
$
11,398,486

 
$
66,382,767

December 31, 2018
 
54,026,721

 
11,384,978

 
65,411,699






Notes to Financial Statements, continued
(Unaudited, $ amounts in thousands unless otherwise indicated)


Note 13 - Estimated Fair Values

The following tables present the carrying value and estimated fair value of each of our financial instruments. The total of the estimated fair values does not represent an estimate of our overall market value as a going concern, which would take into account, among other considerations, future business opportunities and the net profitability of assets and liabilities.
 
 
March 31, 2019
 
 
 
 
Estimated Fair Value
 
 
Carrying
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Netting
Financial Instruments
 
Value
 
Total
 
Level 1
 
Level 2
 
Level 3
 
Adjustments (1)
Assets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash and due from banks
 
$
73,099

 
$
73,099

 
$
73,099

 
$

 
$

 
$

Interest-bearing deposits
 
316,530

 
316,530

 
316,000

 
530

 

 

Securities purchased under agreements to resell
 
3,297,519

 
3,297,525

 

 
3,297,525

 

 

Federal funds sold
 
3,100,000

 
3,100,000

 

 
3,100,000

 

 

Trading securities
 
1,121,889

 
1,121,889

 

 
1,121,889

 

 

AFS securities
 
8,408,391

 
8,408,391

 

 
8,408,391

 

 

HTM securities
 
5,454,506

 
5,456,391

 

 
5,456,391

 

 

Advances
 
32,830,084

 
32,800,748

 

 
32,800,748

 

 

Mortgage loans held for portfolio, net
 
11,398,486

 
11,381,234

 

 
11,371,641

 
9,593

 

Accrued interest receivable
 
132,955

 
132,955

 

 
132,955

 

 

Derivative assets, net
 
175,687

 
175,687

 

 
120,075

 

 
55,612

Grantor trust assets (2)
 
23,251

 
23,251

 
23,251

 

 

 

 
 
 
 


 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Liabilities:
 
 
 


 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Deposits
 
698,727

 
698,727

 

 
698,727

 

 

Consolidated obligations:
 
 
 


 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Discount notes
 
21,254,090

 
21,254,396

 

 
21,254,396

 

 

Bonds
 
40,375,525

 
40,452,170

 

 
40,452,170

 

 

Accrued interest payable
 
179,334

 
179,334

 

 
179,334

 

 

Derivative liabilities, net
 
1,388

 
1,388

 

 
142,470

 

 
(141,082
)
MRCS
 
174,202

 
174,202

 
174,202

 

 

 






Notes to Financial Statements, continued
(Unaudited, $ amounts in thousands unless otherwise indicated)


 
 
December 31, 2018
 
 
 
 
Estimated Fair Value
 
 
Carrying
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Netting
Financial Instruments
 
Value
 
Total
 
Level 1
 
Level 2
 
Level 3
 
Adjustments (1)
Assets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash and due from banks
 
$
100,735

 
$
100,735

 
$
100,735

 
$

 
$

 
$

Interest-bearing deposits
 
1,210,705

 
1,210,705

 
1,210,039

 
666

 

 

Securities purchased under agreements to resell
 
3,212,726

 
3,212,728

 

 
3,212,728

 

 

Federal funds sold
 
3,085,000

 
3,085,000

 

 
3,085,000

 

 

AFS securities
 
7,703,596

 
7,703,596

 

 
7,703,596

 

 

HTM securities
 
5,673,720

 
5,676,145

 

 
5,676,145

 

 

Advances
 
32,727,668

 
32,669,145

 

 
32,669,145

 

 

Mortgage loans held for portfolio, net
 
11,384,978

 
11,212,978

 

 
11,202,984

 
9,994

 

Accrued interest receivable
 
124,611

 
124,611

 

 
124,611

 

 

Derivative assets, net
 
116,764

 
116,764

 

 
176,802

 

 
(60,038
)
Grantor trust assets (2)
 
21,122

 
21,122

 
21,122

 

 

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Liabilities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Deposits
 
500,440

 
500,440

 

 
500,440

 

 

Consolidated obligations:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Discount notes
 
20,895,262

 
20,895,446

 

 
20,895,446

 

 

Bonds
 
40,265,465

 
40,137,791

 

 
40,137,791

 

 

Accrued interest payable
 
179,728

 
179,728

 

 
179,728

 

 

Derivative liabilities, net
 
21,067

 
21,067

 

 
123,662

 

 
(102,595
)
MRCS
 
168,876

 
168,876

 
168,876

 

 

 


(1) 
Represents the application of the netting requirements that allow the settlement of (i) positive and negative positions and (ii) cash collateral and related accrued interest held or placed, with the same clearing agent and/or counterparty.
(2) 
Included in other assets on the statement of condition.

Summary of Valuation Techniques and Significant Inputs. A description of the valuation techniques, significant inputs, and levels of fair value hierarchy is disclosed in Note 17 - Estimated Fair Values in our 2018 Form 10-K. No changes have been made in the current year.





Notes to Financial Statements, continued
(Unaudited, $ amounts in thousands unless otherwise indicated)


Estimated Fair Value Measurements. The following tables present, by level within the fair value hierarchy, the estimated fair value of our financial assets and liabilities that are recorded at estimated fair value on a recurring or non-recurring basis on our statement of condition.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Netting
March 31, 2019
 
Total
 
Level 1
 
Level 2
 
Level 3
 
Adjustments (1)
Trading securities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
U.S. Treasury securities
 
$
1,121,889

 
$

 
$
1,121,889

 
$

 
$

Total trading securities
 
1,121,889

 

 
1,121,889

 

 

AFS securities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
GSE and TVA debentures
 
4,337,714

 

 
4,337,714

 

 

GSE MBS
 
4,070,677

 

 
4,070,677

 

 

Total AFS securities
 
8,408,391

 

 
8,408,391

 

 

Derivative assets:
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Interest-rate related
 
175,516

 

 
119,904

 

 
55,612

Interest-rate forwards
 

 

 

 

 

MDCs
 
171

 

 
171

 

 

Total derivative assets, net
 
175,687

 

 
120,075

 

 
55,612

Grantor trust assets (2)
 
23,251

 
23,251

 

 

 

Total assets at recurring estimated fair value
 
$
9,729,218

 
$
23,251

 
$
9,650,355

 
$

 
$
55,612

 
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Derivative liabilities:
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Interest-rate related
 
$
852

 
$

 
$
141,934

 
$

 
$
(141,082
)
Interest-rate forwards
 
521

 

 
521

 

 

MDCs
 
15

 

 
15

 

 

Total derivative liabilities, net
 
1,388

 

 
142,470

 

 
(141,082
)
Total liabilities at recurring estimated fair value
 
$
1,388

 
$

 
$
142,470

 
$

 
$
(141,082
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Mortgage loans held for portfolio (3)
 
$
1,775

 
$

 
$

 
$
1,775

 
$

Total assets at non-recurring estimated fair value
 
$
1,775

 
$

 
$

 
$
1,775

 
$

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
December 31, 2018
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
AFS securities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
GSE and TVA debentures
 
$
4,277,080

 
$

 
$
4,277,080

 
$

 
$

GSE MBS
 
3,426,516

 

 
3,426,516

 

 

Total AFS securities
 
7,703,596

 

 
7,703,596

 

 

Derivative assets:
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Interest-rate related
 
116,618

 

 
176,656

 

 
(60,038
)
MDCs
 
146

 

 
146

 

 

Total derivative assets, net
 
116,764

 

 
176,802

 

 
(60,038
)
Grantor trust assets (2)
 
21,122

 
21,122

 

 

 

Total assets at recurring estimated fair value
 
$
7,841,482

 
$
21,122

 
$
7,880,398

 
$

 
$
(60,038
)
 
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Derivative liabilities:
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Interest-rate related
 
$
20,842

 
$

 
$
123,437

 
$

 
$
(102,595
)
Interest-rate forwards
 
202

 

 
202

 

 

MDCs
 
23

 

 
23

 

 

Total derivative liabilities, net
 
21,067

 

 
123,662

 

 
(102,595
)
Total liabilities at recurring estimated fair value
 
$
21,067

 
$

 
$
123,662

 
$

 
$
(102,595
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Mortgage loans held for portfolio (4)
 
$
1,734

 
$

 
$

 
$
1,734

 
$

Total assets at non-recurring estimated fair value
 
$
1,734

 
$

 
$

 
$
1,734

 
$





Notes to Financial Statements, continued
(Unaudited, $ amounts in thousands unless otherwise indicated)


(1) 
Represents the application of the netting requirements that allow us to settle (i) positive and negative positions and (ii) cash collateral and related accrued interest held or placed with the same clearing agent and/or counterparty.
(2) 
Included in other assets.
(3) 
Amounts are as of the date the fair value adjustment was recorded during the three months ended March 31, 2019.
(4) 
Amounts are as of the date the fair value adjustment was recorded during the year ended December 31, 2018.
 
 
 
Note 14 - Commitments and Contingencies

The following table presents our off-balance-sheet commitments at their notional amounts.
 
 
March 31, 2019
Type of Commitment
 
Expire within one year
 
Expire after one year
 
Total
Letters of credit outstanding 
 
$
369,635

 
$
95,055

 
$
464,690

Unused lines of credit (1)
 
950,619

 

 
950,619

Commitments to fund additional advances (2)
 
92,460

 

 
92,460

Commitments to fund or purchase mortgage loans, net (3)
 
49,856

 

 
49,856

Unsettled CO bonds, at par
 
358,000

 

 
358,000

Unsettled discount notes, at par
 
27,115

 

 
27,115


(1) 
Maximum line of credit amount per member is $50,000.
(2) 
Generally for periods up to six months.
(3) 
Generally for periods up to 91 days.

Pledged Collateral. At March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018, we had pledged cash collateral, at par, of $198,746 and $127,942, respectively, to counterparties and clearing agents. At March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018, we had not pledged any securities as collateral.

Legal Proceedings. We are subject to legal proceedings arising in the normal course of business. We record an accrual for a loss contingency when it is probable that a loss for which we could be liable has been incurred and the amount can be reasonably estimated. After consultation with legal counsel, management does not anticipate that the ultimate liability, if any, arising out of these proceedings could have a material effect on our financial condition, results of operations or cash flows.

Additional discussion of other commitments and contingencies is provided in Note 4 - Advances; Note 5 - Mortgage Loans Held for Portfolio; Note 7 - Derivatives and Hedging Activities; Note 8 - Consolidated Obligations; Note 10 - Capital; and Note 13 - Estimated Fair Values.





Notes to Financial Statements, continued
(Unaudited, $ amounts in thousands unless otherwise indicated)


Note 15 - Related Party and Other Transactions

Transactions with Related Parties. The following table presents the aggregate outstanding balances with directors' financial institutions and their balance as a percent of the total balance on our statement of condition.
 
 
March 31, 2019
 
December 31, 2018
Balances with Directors' Financial Institutions
 
Par value
 
% of Total
 
Par value
 
% of Total
Capital stock
 
$
44,251

 
2
%
 
$
43,315

 
2
%
Advances
 
602,732

 
2
%
 
600,869

 
2
%

The par values at March 31, 2019 reflect changes in the composition of directors' financial institutions effective January 1, 2019, due to changes in board membership resulting from the 2018 director election.

The following table presents transactions with directors' financial institutions, taking into account the beginning and ending dates of the directors' terms, merger activity and other changes in the composition of directors' financial institutions.
 
 
Three Months Ended March 31,
Transactions with Directors' Financial Institutions
 
2019
 
2018
Net capital stock issuances (redemptions and repurchases)
 
$
26

 
$
846

Net advances (repayments)
 
38,239

 
(97,300
)
Mortgage loan purchases
 
4,594

 
6,355


Transactions with Other FHLBanks. Occasionally, we loan or borrow short-term funds to/from other FHLBanks. The following table presents the loans to other FHLBanks.
 
 
Three Months Ended March 31,
Loans to other FHLBanks
 
2019
 
2018
Disbursements
 
$

 
$
(300,000
)
Principal repayments
 

 
300,000


There were no borrowings from other FHLBanks during the three months ended March 31, 2019 or 2018. There were no loans to or borrowings from other FHLBanks outstanding at March 31, 2019 or December 31, 2018.






GLOSSARY OF TERMS

ABS: Asset-Backed Securities
Advance: Secured loan to members, former members or Housing Associates
AFS: Available-for-Sale
Agency: GSE and Ginnie Mae
AHP: Affordable Housing Program
AMA: Acquired Member Assets
AOCI: Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Bank Act: Federal Home Loan Bank Act of 1932, as amended
bps: basis points
CDFI: Community Development Financial Institution
CE: Credit Enhancement
CFI: Community Financial Institution, an FDIC-insured depository institution with average total assets below an annually-adjusted limit established by the Director based on the Consumer Price Index
CFPB: Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection
CFTC: United States Commodity Futures Trading Commission
Clearinghouse: A United States Commodity Futures Trading Commission-registered derivatives clearing organization
CME: CME Clearing
CMO: Collateralized Mortgage Obligation
CO bond: Consolidated Obligation bond
DB Plan: Pentegra Defined Benefit Pension Plan for Financial Institutions, as amended
DC Plan: Pentegra Defined Contribution Retirement Savings Plan for Financial Institutions, as amended
DDCP: Directors' Deferred Compensation Plan
Director: Director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency
Dodd-Frank Act: Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, as amended
Exchange Act: Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended
Fannie Mae: Federal National Mortgage Association
FASB: Financial Accounting Standards Board
FDIC: Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
FHA: Federal Housing Administration
FHLBank: A Federal Home Loan Bank
FHLBanks: The 11 Federal Home Loan Banks or a subset thereof
FHLBank System: The 11 Federal Home Loan Banks and the Office of Finance
FICO®: Fair Isaac Corporation, the creators of the FICO credit score
Final Membership Rule: Final Rule on FHLBank Membership issued by the Federal Housing Finance Agency effective February 19, 2016
Finance Agency: Federal Housing Finance Agency, successor to Finance Board
Finance Board: Federal Housing Finance Board, predecessor to Finance Agency
FLA: First Loss Account
FOMC: Federal Open Market Committee
Form 8-K: Current Report on Form 8-K as filed with the SEC under the Exchange Act
Form 10-K: Annual Report on Form 10-K as filed with the SEC under the Exchange Act
Form 10-Q: Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q as filed with the SEC under the Exchange Act
FRB: Federal Reserve Board
Freddie Mac: Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation
GAAP: Generally Accepted Accounting Principles in the United States of America
Ginnie Mae: Government National Mortgage Association
GLB Act: Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act of 1999, as amended
GSE: United States Government-Sponsored Enterprise
HERA: Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008, as amended
Housing Associate: Approved lender under Title II of the National Housing Act of 1934 that is either a government agency or is chartered under federal or state law with rights and powers similar to those of a corporation
HTM: Held-to-Maturity
HUD: United States Department of Housing and Urban Development
JCE Agreement: Joint Capital Enhancement Agreement, as amended, among the 11 FHLBanks
LCH: LCH.Clearnet LLC
LIBOR: London Interbank Offered Rate
LRA: Lender Risk Account



LTV: Loan-to-Value
MAP-21: Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act, enacted on July 6, 2012
MBS: Mortgage-Backed Securities
MCC: Master Commitment Contract
MDC: Mandatory Delivery Commitment
Moody's: Moody's Investor Services
MPF: Mortgage Partnership Finance®
MPP: Mortgage Purchase Program, including Original and Advantage unless indicated otherwise
MRCS: Mandatorily Redeemable Capital Stock
MVE: Market Value of Equity
NRSRO: Nationally Recognized Statistical Rating Organization
OCC: Office of the Comptroller of the Currency
OCI: Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
OIS: Overnight-Indexed Swap
ORERC: Other Real Estate-Related Collateral
OTTI: Other-Than-Temporary Impairment or -Temporarily Impaired (as the context indicates)
PFI: Participating Financial Institution
PMI: Primary Mortgage Insurance
REMIC: Real Estate Mortgage Investment Conduit
REO: Real Estate Owned
RMBS: Residential Mortgage-Backed Securities
S&P: Standard & Poor's Rating Service
Safety and Soundness Act: Federal Housing Enterprises Financial Safety and Soundness Act of 1992, as amended
SEC: Securities and Exchange Commission
Securities Act: Securities Act of 1933, as amended
SERP: Federal Home Loan Bank of Indianapolis 2005 Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan and/or a similar frozen plan
SETP: Federal Home Loan Bank of Indianapolis 2016 Supplemental Executive Thrift Plan, as amended
SMI: Supplemental Mortgage Insurance
SOFR: Secured Overnight Financing Rate
TBA: To Be Announced, a forward contract for the purchase or sale of MBS at a future agreed-upon date for an established price
TDR: Troubled Debt Restructuring
TVA: Tennessee Valley Authority
UPB: Unpaid Principal Balance
VaR: Value at Risk
VIE: Variable Interest Entity
WAIR: Weighted-Average Interest Rate






Item 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Presentation 

This discussion and analysis by management of the Bank's financial condition and results of operations should be read in conjunction with our 2018 Form 10-K and the Financial Statements and related Notes to Financial Statements contained in Item 1. Financial Statements.

Unless otherwise stated, amounts disclosed in this Item are rounded to the nearest million; therefore, dollar amounts of less than one million may not be reflected or, due to rounding, may not appear to agree to the amounts presented in thousands in the Financial Statements and related Notes to Financial Statements. Amounts used to calculate dollar and percentage changes are based on numbers in the thousands. Accordingly, calculations based upon the disclosed amounts (millions) may not produce the same results.

Executive Summary
 
Overview. We are a regional wholesale bank that serves as a financial intermediary between the capital markets and our members. We primarily make secured loans in the form of advances to our members and purchase whole mortgage loans from our members. Additionally, we purchase other investments and provide other financial services to our members. As an FHLBank, we are generally designed to expand and contract in asset size as the needs of our members and their communities change over time.

Our principal source of funding is the proceeds from the sale to the public of FHLBank debt instruments, called consolidated obligations, which are the joint and several obligation of all FHLBanks. We obtain additional funds from deposits, other borrowings, and the issuance of capital stock to our members.

Our primary source of revenue is interest earned on advances, mortgage loans, and long- and short-term investments.
 
Our net interest income is primarily determined by the spread between the interest rate earned on our assets and the interest rate paid on our share of consolidated obligations. We use funding and hedging strategies to manage the related interest-rate risk.

Due to our cooperative structure and wholesale nature, we typically earn a narrow interest spread. Accordingly, our net income is relatively low compared to our total assets and capital.

We group our products and services within two operating segments: traditional and mortgage loans.

Economic Environment. The Bank’s financial performance is influenced by a number of regional and national economic and market factors, including the level and volatility of market interest rates, inflation or deflation, monetary policies, and the strength of housing markets.

At its meeting in March 2019, the FOMC announced that it is keeping the Federal Funds target rate unchanged at 2.25% - 2.5%. The accompanying statement indicated that it is maintaining a cautious and data-dependent approach to setting short-term interest rate targets, considering the current and expected rates of inflation and global economic conditions. Furthermore, the FOMC announced its intent to decelerate the monthly sale of bond holdings from "up to $30 billion" to "up to $15 billion" beginning in May 2019, and verified its plan to end the ongoing balance sheet runoff of bonds in September of 2019, barring any unforeseen global economic and market conditions.





Yields on U.S. Treasuries decreased during the first quarter of 2019 relative to the prevailing yields at the end of the fourth quarter of 2018. Over the course of the first quarter of 2019, parts of the U.S. Treasury yield curve were inverted, meaning the shorter-term bond yields exceeded longer-term bond yields. This market condition has often been a precursor to slowing economic growth and is one of many leading economic indicators that are often used by economists in economic forecasting. Despite the periodic instances of an inversion of the yield curve in certain maturity ranges in the first quarter, the Conference Board’s March 2019 leading economic index increased by 0.4%, following a 0.14% increase in February and no change in January. The Conference Board’s assessment of the March leading, coincident, and lagging indicators is that U.S. economic growth continues to moderate and is "likely to decelerate toward its long-term potential of about 2% by year end." During the first quarter, both domestic and international stock market indices reported solid total returns. At March 31, 2019, the S&P 500 posted a year-to-date total return of 13.6%, following a total return of -6.24% in 2018. Labor markets remain tight with the March 2019 Bureau of Labor Statistics release reporting the national unemployment rate of 3.8%. Notable job gains occurred in health care and professional services.

Housing markets had begun to show signs of faltering toward the end of 2018 in terms of housing starts and new mortgage applications. However, according to the National Association of Realtors (NAR), housing markets began to "surge" in February, led by an increase in sales of 1-4 family homes, which were up 11.8% over January. The monthly increase was the largest month-over-month gain since December 2015. Home prices have continued to increase rapidly, leading to a shortage of affordable housing units. The NAR reports that housing inventory, in terms of months of market supply, has declined steadily over the past 9 months, leading to further home price appreciation.

Impact on Operating Results. Market interest rates and trends affect yields and margins on earning assets, including advances, purchased mortgage loans, and our investment portfolio, which contribute to our overall profitability. Additionally, market interest rates drive mortgage origination and prepayment activity, which can lead to both favorable and unfavorable net interest margin volatility in our MPP and MBS portfolios. A flat or inverted yield curve, in which the difference between short-term interest rates and long-term interest rates is low, or negative, respectively, can have an unfavorable impact on our net interest margins.

Lending and investing activity by our member institutions is a key driver for our balance sheet and income growth. Such activity is a function of both prevailing interest rates and economic activity, including local economic factors, particularly relating to the housing and mortgage markets. Positive economic trends could drive interest rates higher, which could impair growth of the mortgage market. A less active mortgage market could affect demand for advances and activity levels in our Advantage MPP. However, borrowing patterns between our insurance company and depository members tend to differ during various economic and market conditions, thereby easing the potential magnitude of core business fluctuations during business cycles. Member demand for liquidity during stressed market conditions can lead to advances growth.


 





Selected Financial Data
 
The following table presents a summary of selected financial information ($ amounts in millions).
 
 
As of and for the Three Months Ended
 
 
March 31,
2019
 
December 31,
2018
 
September 30,
2018
 
June 30,
2018
 
March 31,
2018
Statement of Condition:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Advances
 
$
32,830

 
$
32,728

 
$
33,567

 
$
33,888

 
$
32,965

Mortgage loans held for portfolio, net
 
11,398

 
11,385

 
11,294

 
10,888

 
10,496

Cash and short-term investments
 
6,787

 
7,610

 
8,056

 
6,279

 
4,386

Investment securities
 
14,985

 
13,378

 
13,240

 
13,069

 
13,222

Total assets
 
66,383

 
65,412

 
66,472

 
64,452

 
61,392

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Discount notes
 
21,254

 
20,895

 
22,650

 
21,987

 
19,556

CO bonds
 
40,376

 
40,266

 
39,564

 
38,123

 
37,779

Total consolidated obligations
 
61,630

 
61,161

 
62,214

 
60,110

 
57,335

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
MRCS
 
174

 
169

 
164

 
181

 
164

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Capital stock
 
1,985

 
1,931

 
1,901

 
1,892

 
1,881

Retained earnings
 
1,084

 
1,078

 
1,061

 
1,043

 
993

AOCI
 
70

 
42

 
95

 
86

 
135

Total capital
 
3,139

 
3,051

 
3,057

 
3,021

 
3,009

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Statement of Income:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net interest income
 
$
57

 
$
75

 
$
73

 
$
70

 
$
70

Provision for (reversal of) credit losses
 

 

 

 

 

Other income (loss)
 
3

 
(9
)
 
(7
)
 
31

 
6

Other expenses
 
23

 
23

 
23

 
24

 
22

AHP assessments
 
4

 
4

 
4

 
8

 
6

Net income
 
$
33

 
$
39

 
$
39

 
$
69

 
$
48

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Selected Financial Ratios:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net interest margin (1)
 
0.36
%
 
0.46
%
 
0.44
%
 
0.45
%
 
0.46
%
Return on average equity (2)
 
4.37
%
 
5.01
%
 
5.05
%
 
6.20
%
 
6.57
%
Return on average assets (2)
 
0.21
%
 
0.24
%
 
0.23
%
 
0.30
%
 
0.31
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Weighted average dividend rate (3)
 
5.50
%
 
4.50
%
 
4.50
%
 
4.25
%
 
6.75
%
Dividend payout ratio (4)
 
79.99
%
 
55.66
%
 
54.18
%
 
28.50
%
 
64.15
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total capital ratio (5)
 
4.73
%
 
4.66
%
 
4.60
%
 
4.69
%
 
4.90
%
Total regulatory capital ratio (6)
 
4.89
%
 
4.86
%
 
4.70
%
 
4.83
%
 
4.95
%
Average equity to average assets
 
4.75
%
 
4.70
%
 
4.62
%
 
4.83
%
 
4.75
%

(1) 
Annualized net interest income expressed as a percentage of average interest-earning assets.
(2) 
Annualized, as appropriate.
(3) 
Annualized dividends paid in cash during the period divided by the average amount of Class B capital stock eligible for dividends under our capital plan, excluding MRCS.
(4) 
Dividends paid in cash during the period divided by net income for the period. By dividing dividends paid in cash during the period by the net income for the prior period, the dividend payout ratios for each of the three months ended March 31, 2019, December 31, 2018, September 30, 2018, June 30, 2018 and March 31, 2018, would be 69%, 55%, 31%, 41% and 67%, respectively.
(5) 
Capital stock plus retained earnings and AOCI expressed as a percentage of total assets.
(6) 
Capital stock plus retained earnings and MRCS expressed as a percentage of total assets.




Results of Operations and Changes in Financial Condition
 
Results of Operations for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2019 and 2018. The following table presents the comparative highlights of our results of operations ($ amounts in millions).
 
 
Three Months Ended March 31,
Comparative Highlights
 
2019
 
2018
 
$ Change
 
% Change
Net interest income
 
$
57

 
$
70

 
$
(13
)
 
(19
%)
Provision for (reversal of) credit losses
 

 

 

 
 
Net interest income after provision for credit losses
 
57


70

 
(13
)
 
(19
%)
Other income (loss)
 
3

 
6

 
(3
)
 
 
Other expenses
 
23

 
22

 
1

 
 
Income before assessments
 
37


54

 
(17
)
 
(31
%)
AHP assessments
 
4

 
6

 
(2
)
 
 
Net income
 
33


48

 
(15
)
 
(31
%)
Total other comprehensive income (loss)
 
27

 
23

 
4

 
 
Total comprehensive income
 
$
60

 
$
71

 
$
(11
)
 
(15
%)

The decrease in net income for the three months ended March 31, 2019 compared to the corresponding period in the prior year was primarily due to hedging losses resulting from derivatives in a fair-value relationship. In general, we hold the derivatives and associated hedged items to the maturity, call, or put date. As a result, we expect to recover nearly all of the net losses on these financial instruments over the remaining contractual terms of the hedged items.

Changes in Financial Condition for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2019. The following table presents the comparative highlights of our changes in financial condition ($ amounts in millions).
Condensed Statements of Condition
 
March 31, 2019
 
December 31, 2018
 
$ Change
 
% Change
Advances
 
$
32,830

 
$
32,728

 
$
102

 
%
Mortgage loans held for portfolio, net
 
11,398

 
11,385

 
13

 
%
Cash and short-term investments (1)
 
6,787

 
7,610

 
(823
)
 
(11
%)
Investment securities and other assets (2)
 
15,368

 
13,689

 
1,679

 
12
%
Total assets
 
$
66,383

 
$
65,412

 
$
971

 
1
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Consolidated obligations
 
$
61,630

 
$
61,161

 
$
469

 
1
%
MRCS
 
174

 
169

 
5

 
3
%
Other liabilities
 
1,440

 
1,031

 
409

 
40
%
Total liabilities
 
63,244

 
62,361

 
883

 
1
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Capital stock
 
1,985

 
1,931

 
54

 
3
%
Retained earnings (3)
 
1,084

 
1,078

 
6

 
1
%
AOCI
 
70

 
42

 
28

 
65
%
Total capital
 
3,139

 
3,051

 
88

 
3
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total liabilities and capital
 
$
66,383

 
$
65,412

 
$
971

 
1
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total regulatory capital (4)
 
$
3,243

 
$
3,178

 
$
65

 
2
%

(1) 
Includes cash, interest-bearing deposits, securities purchased under agreements to resell, and federal funds sold.
(2) 
Includes trading, AFS and HTM securities.
(3) 
Includes restricted retained earnings at March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018 of $229 million and $222 million, respectively.
(4) 
Total capital less AOCI plus MRCS.

The increase in total assets at March 31, 2019 compared to December 31, 2018 was primarily driven by purchases of investment securities.





The increase in total liabilities at March 31, 2019 compared to December 31, 2018 was attributable to a net increase in consolidated obligations to support the Bank's growth in assets, an increase in traded but not settled securities purchases and an increase in deposit liabilities due to member preferences.

The increase in total capital at March 31, 2019 compared to December 31, 2018 was primarily due to additional capital stock issued and comprehensive income, partially offset by dividends to shareholders.

Analysis of Results of Operations for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2019 and 2018.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net Interest Income. The decrease in net interest income for the three months ended March 31, 2019 compared to the corresponding period in 2018 was primarily due to hedging losses resulting from derivatives in a fair-value relationship. In accordance with an amendment to accounting guidance effective January 1, 2019, hedging gains (losses) on qualifying fair- value hedging relationships are reported prospectively in net interest income instead of other income. As a result, net interest income after provision for credit losses for the first quarter of 2019 was reduced by $14 million.

The following table presents average daily balances, interest income/expense, and average yields of our major categories of interest-earning assets and their funding sources ($ amounts in millions). 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Three Months Ended March 31,
 
2019
 
2018
 
Average
Balance
 
Interest
Income/
Expense
 
Average
Yield (1)
 
Average
Balance
 
Interest
Income/
Expense
 
Average
Yield (1)
Assets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Federal funds sold and securities purchased under agreements to resell
$
6,624

 
$
40

 
2.46
%
 
$
4,769

 
$
17

 
1.48
%
Investment securities (2)
14,141

 
93

 
2.67
%
 
12,963

 
75

 
2.36
%
Advances (3)
31,473

 
212

 
2.73
%
 
33,246

 
144

 
1.75
%
Mortgage loans held for portfolio (3)
11,384

 
96

 
3.43
%
 
10,426

 
84

 
3.25
%
Other assets (interest-earning) (4)
774

 
4

 
2.23
%
 
941

 
3

 
1.39
%
Total interest-earning assets
64,396

 
445

 
2.81
%
 
62,345

 
323

 
2.10
%
Other assets (5)
372

 
 
 
 
 
455

 
 
 
 
Total assets
$
64,768

 
 
 
 
 
$
62,800

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Liabilities and Capital:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest-bearing deposits
$
547

 
3

 
2.22
%
 
$
610

 
2

 
1.31
%
Discount notes
19,834

 
119

 
2.44
%
 
20,589

 
70

 
1.39
%
CO bonds (3)
40,303

 
263

 
2.65
%
 
37,979

 
178

 
1.90
%
MRCS
173

 
3

 
6.38
%
 
164

 
3

 
6.79
%
Total interest-bearing liabilities
60,857

 
388

 
2.59
%
 
59,342

 
253

 
1.73
%
Other liabilities
835

 
 
 
 
 
475

 
 
 
 
Total capital
3,076

 
 
 
 
 
2,983

 
 
 
 
Total liabilities and capital
$
64,768

 
 
 
 
 
$
62,800

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net interest income
 
 
$
57

 


 
 
 
$
70

 


 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net spread on interest-earning assets less interest-bearing liabilities
 
 
 
 
0.22
%
 
 
 
 
 
0.37
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net interest margin (6)
 
 
 
 
0.36
%
 
 
 
 
 
0.46
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Average interest-earning assets to interest-bearing liabilities
1.06

 
 
 
 
 
1.05

 
 
 
 

(1) 
Annualized. 




(2) 
Consists of trading, AFS and HTM securities. The average balances of AFS securities are based on amortized cost; therefore, the resulting yields do not reflect changes in the estimated fair value that are a component of OCI. Interest income/expense includes the effects of associated derivative transactions.
(3) 
Interest income/expense and average yield include all other components of interest, including the impact of net interest payments or receipts on derivatives in qualifying hedge relationships, amortization of hedge accounting adjustments, and prepayment fees on advances.
(4) 
Consists of interest-bearing deposits and loans to other FHLBanks (if applicable). Includes the rights or obligations to cash collateral, except for variation margin payments characterized as daily settled contracts.
(5) 
Includes changes in the estimated fair value of AFS securities, grantor trust assets, and in 2018, the effect of OTTI-related non-credit losses on AFS and HTM securities.
(6)
Annualized net interest income expressed as a percentage of the average balance of interest-earning assets.

Yields. The average yield on total interest-earning assets for the three months ended March 31, 2019 was 2.81%, an increase of 71 bps compared to the corresponding period in 2018, resulting primarily from increases in market interest rates that led to higher yields on advances and investments. The average cost of total interest-bearing liabilities was 2.59%, an increase of 86 bps due to higher funding costs on consolidated obligations. The net effect was a decrease in the net interest spread of 15 bps to 0.22% for the three months ended March 31, 2019 from 0.37% for the corresponding period in 2018. Including the hedging losses from derivatives in a fair-value relationship prospectively in net interest income for the three months ended March 31, 2019 caused 9 bps of that net decrease.

Average Balances. The average balances outstanding of interest earning assets for the three months ended March 31, 2019 increased by 3% compared to the corresponding period in 2018. The average balance of short-term investments increased by 39% in light of new liquidity guidance from the Finance Agency. The average balance of investment securities increased by 9% due to purchases of trading and AFS securities. The average balance of mortgage loans held for portfolio increased by 9% due to strong demand by our members for Advantage MPP. These increases were partially offset by a decrease in the average balance of advances of 5%, generally driven by member funding needs. The increase in average interest-bearing liabilities was due to an increase in consolidated obligations outstanding to fund the increases in the average balances of interest-earning assets.

Provision for Credit Losses. The change in the provision for (reversal of) credit losses for the three months ended March 31, 2019 compared to the corresponding period in 2018 was insignificant.

Other Income. The following table presents a comparison of the components of other income ($ amounts in millions). 
 
 
Three Months Ended March 31,
Components
 
2019
 
2018
Net gains (losses) on trading securities
 
$
4

 
$

Net gains (losses) on derivatives and hedging activities
 
(3
)
 
6

Other
 
2

 

Total other income (loss)
 
$
3

 
$
6


The decrease in total other income for the three months ended March 31, 2019 compared to the corresponding period in 2018 was primarily due to net losses on derivatives and hedging activities, partially offset by net gains on trading securities.

Net Gains (Losses) on Trading Securities. In January 2019, the Bank began purchasing U.S. Treasury securities. Those securities are classified as trading securities and are recorded at fair value, with changes in fair value reported in other income. There are a number of factors that affect the fair value of these securities, including changes in interest rates, the passage of time, and volatility. These trading securities are being hedged, so that over time the gains (losses) on these securities will be generally offset by the change in fair value of the associated derivatives.

Net Gains (Losses) on Derivatives and Hedging Activities. In prior periods, for qualifying fair-value hedging relationships, the differences between the change in the estimated fair value of the hedged items attributable to the hedged risk and the change in the estimated fair value of the associated interest-rate swaps, i.e., hedge ineffectiveness, were reported in other income. Beginning January 1, 2019, such differences are reported in net interest income. See Notes to Financial Statements - Note 2 - Recently Adopted Accounting Guidance for more information.




The table below presents the net effect of derivatives and hedging activities that are reported in either net interest income or other income ($ amounts in millions).
 
 
Three Months Ended March 31,
Components
 
2019
 
2018
Net changes in fair value (1)
 
$
(14
)
 
$
7

Price alignment interest (2)
 
(1
)
 

Net interest settlements on derivatives (1) (3)
 
17

 
(1
)
Amortization/accretion of hedging relationships
 
(3
)
 

 
 
 
 
 
Net gains on trading securities
 
4

 

 
 
 
 
 
Net gains (losses) on derivatives not designated as hedging instruments (3) (4)
 
(3
)
 
(1
)
 
 
 
 
 
Net effect of derivatives and hedging activities (3)
 
$

 
$
5


(1) 
Relates to derivatives and hedged items in qualifying fair-value hedging relationships.
(2) 
Relates to derivatives for which variation margin payments are characterized as daily settled contracts.
(3) 
Excludes the interest income/expense of the respective hedged items.
(4) 
Includes net interest settlements on derivatives that are not in qualifying fair-value hedging relationships.

The changes in fair value for the three months ended March 31, 2019 and 2018 were primarily due to marginal mismatches in durations on, and the increase in volume of, swapped GSE MBS, particularly Fannie Mae Delegated Underwriting and Servicing (DUS) MBS. As a result of issuing floating rate notes to fund these MBS purchases instead of swapped fixed-rate notes, the funding and operational costs have been reduced but there is less offsetting hedge impact, resulting in higher hedging gains or losses.

However, since we generally hold derivatives and hedged items to the maturity, call or put date, we expect to recover nearly all of the net hedging losses on our financial instruments for the three months ended March 31, 2019 over the remaining contractual terms of the hedged items.

Other Expenses. The following table presents a comparison of the components of other expenses ($ amounts in millions).
 
 
Three Months Ended March 31,
Components
 
2019
 
2018
Compensation and benefits
 
$
14

 
$
13

Other operating expenses
 
6

 
6

Finance Agency and Office of Finance expenses
 
2

 
2

Other
 
1

 
1

Total other expenses
 
$
23

 
$
22


The increase in total other expenses for the three months ended March 31, 2019 compared to the corresponding period in 2018 was primarily due to increases in compensation, primarily driven by salary increases and higher head count.

Total Other Comprehensive Income (Loss). Total OCI for the three months ended March 31, 2019 and 2018 consisted substantially of unrealized gains on AFS securities.





Operating Segments
 
Our products and services are grouped within two operating segments: traditional and mortgage loans.
 
Traditional. The traditional segment consists of (i) credit products (including advances, letters of credit, and lines of credit), (ii) investments (including federal funds sold, securities purchased under agreements to resell, interest-bearing demand deposit accounts, and investment securities), and (iii) correspondent services and deposits. The following table presents the financial performance of our traditional segment ($ amounts in millions). 
 
 
Three Months Ended March 31,
Traditional
 
2019
 
2018
Net interest income
 
$
39

 
$
52

Provision for (reversal of) credit losses
 

 

Other income (loss)
 
3

 
6

Other expenses
 
20

 
19

Income before assessments
 
22

 
39

AHP assessments
 
2

 
4

Net income
 
$
20

 
$
35


The decrease in net income for the traditional segment for the three months ended March 31, 2019 compared to the corresponding period in 2018 was primarily due to hedging losses resulting from derivatives in a fair-value relationship. In accordance with an amendment to accounting guidance effective January 1, 2019, hedging gains (losses) on qualifying fair- value hedging relationships are reported prospectively in net interest income instead of other income.

Mortgage Loans. The mortgage loans segment includes (i) mortgage loans purchased from our members through our MPP and (ii) participating interests purchased in 2012 - 2014 from the FHLBank of Topeka in mortgage loans originated by certain of its PFIs under the MPF Program. The following table presents the financial performance of our mortgage loans segment ($ amounts in millions). 
 
 
Three Months Ended March 31,
Mortgage Loans 
 
2019
 
2018
Net interest income
 
$
18

 
$
18

Provision for (reversal of) credit losses
 

 

Other income (loss)
 

 

Other expenses
 
3

 
3

Income before assessments
 
15

 
15

AHP assessments
 
2

 
2

Net income
 
$
13

 
$
13


The slight increase in net income for the mortgage loans segment for the three months ended March 31, 2019 compared to the corresponding period in 2018 (in thousands) was due to higher net interest income, due primarily to higher average balances.





Analysis of Financial Condition
 
Total Assets. The table below presents the comparative highlights of our major asset categories ($ amounts in millions).
 
 
March 31, 2019
 
December 31, 2018
Major Asset Categories
 
Carrying Value
 
% of Total
 
Carrying Value
 
% of Total
Advances
 
$
32,830

 
49
%
 
$
32,728

 
50
%
Mortgage loans held for portfolio, net
 
11,398

 
17
%
 
11,385

 
17
%
Cash and short-term investments
 
6,787

 
10
%
 
7,610

 
12
%
Investment securities
 
14,985

 
23
%
 
13,378

 
21
%
Other assets (1)
 
383

 
1
%
 
311

 
%
Total assets
 
$
66,383

 
100
%
 
$
65,412

 
100
%

(1) 
Includes accrued interest receivable, premises, software and equipment, derivative assets and other miscellaneous assets.

Total assets were $66.4 billion as of March 31, 2019, a net increase of $1.0 billion or 1% compared to December 31, 2018, primarily driven by purchases of investment securities.

Advances. Advances at carrying value totaled $32.8 billion at March 31, 2019, a net increase of $102 million or 0.3% compared to December 31, 2018.
 
Advances to depository members, comprising commercial banks, savings institutions and credit unions, decreased by 3%. Advances to insurance company members increased by 4%. Advances to depository institutions, as a percent of total advances outstanding, were 51% at March 31, 2019, while advances to insurance companies were 49%.

The table below presents advances outstanding by type of financial institution ($ amounts in millions).
 
 
March 31, 2019
 
December 31, 2018
Borrower Type
 
Par Value
 
% of Total
 
Par Value
 
% of Total
Depository institutions:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commercial banks and savings institutions
 
$
13,806

 
42
 %
 
$
14,019

 
43
 %
Credit unions
 
2,755

 
9
 %
 
3,099

 
10
 %
Total depository institutions
 
16,561

 
51
 %
 
17,118

 
53
 %
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Insurance companies:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Captive insurance companies (1)
 
2,941

 
9
 %
 
2,936

 
9
 %
Other insurance companies
 
13,057

 
40
 %
 
12,491

 
38
 %
Total insurance companies
 
15,998

 
49
 %
 
15,427

 
47
 %
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total members
 
32,559

 
100
 %
 
32,545

 
100
 %
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Former members
 
274

 
 %
 
284

 
 %
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total advances
 
$
32,833

 
100
 %
 
$
32,829

 
100
 %

(1)  
Memberships must terminate no later than February 19, 2021. See certain restrictions on and maturities of advances in Notes to Financial Statements - Note 5 - Advances in the 2018 Form 10-K.

Our advance portfolio is well-diversified with advances to commercial banks and savings institutions, credit unions, and insurance companies. Borrowing patterns between our insurance company and depository members tend to differ during various economic and market conditions, thereby easing the potential magnitude of core business fluctuations during business cycles.





Our advance portfolio includes fixed- and variable-rate advances, as well as callable or prepayable and putable advances. Prepayable advances may be prepaid on specified dates without incurring repayment or termination fees. All other advances may only be prepaid by the borrower paying a fee that is sufficient to make us financially indifferent to the prepayment of the advance.

The following table presents the par value of advances outstanding by product type and redemption term, some of which contain call or put options ($ amounts in millions).
 
 
March 31, 2019
 
December 31, 2018
Product Type and Redemption Term
 
Par Value
 
% of Total
 
Par Value
 
% of Total
Fixed-rate:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Fixed-rate (1)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Due in 1 year or less
 
$
13,965

 
43
%
 
$
14,670

 
45
%
Due after 1 year
 
7,342

 
22
%
 
6,927

 
21
%
Total
 
21,307

 
65
%
 
21,597

 
66
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Callable or prepayable
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Due in 1 year or less
 
10

 
%
 
10

 
%
Due after 1 year
 
49

 
%
 
39

 
%
Total
 
59

 
%
 
49

 
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Putable
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Due in 1 year or less
 

 
%
 

 
%
Due after 1 year
 
3,784

 
12
%
 
3,103

 
10
%
Total
 
3,784

 
12
%
 
3,103

 
10
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Other (2)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Due in 1 year or less
 
122

 
%
 
133

 
%
Due after 1 year
 
134

 
%
 
140

 
%
Total
 
256

 
%
 
273

 
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total fixed-rate
 
25,406

 
77
%
 
25,022

 
76
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Variable-rate:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Variable-rate (1)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Due in 1 year or less
 
77

 
%
 
349

 
1
%
Due after 1 year
 
30

 
%
 

 
%
Total
 
107

 
%
 
349

 
1
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Callable or prepayable
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Due in 1 year or less
 
689

 
2
%
 
435

 
1
%
Due after 1 year
 
6,631

 
21
%
 
7,023

 
22
%
Total
 
7,320

 
23
%
 
7,458

 
23
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total variable-rate
 
7,427

 
23
%
 
7,807

 
24
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total advances
 
$
32,833

 
100
%
 
$
32,829

 
100
%

(1)  
Includes advances without call or put options.
(2) 
Includes hybrid, fixed-rate amortizing/mortgage matched advances.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Advances due in one year or less decreased from 47% of the total outstanding, at par, at December 31, 2018 to 45% of the total outstanding, at par, at March 31, 2019, reflecting members' decreased demand for short-term funding. See Notes to Financial Statements - Note 4 - Advances for additional information.





Mortgage Loans Held for Portfolio. A breakdown of mortgage loans held for portfolio by primary product type is presented below ($ amounts in millions).
 
 
March 31, 2019
 
December 31, 2018
Product Type
 
UPB
 
% of Total
 
UPB
 
% of Total
MPP:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Conventional Advantage
 
$
9,932

 
89
%
 
$
9,874

 
89
%
Conventional Original
 
659

 
6
%
 
688

 
6
%
FHA
 
305

 
3
%
 
314

 
3
%
Total MPP
 
10,896

 
98
%
 
10,876

 
98
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
MPF Program:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Conventional
 
202

 
2
%
 
208

 
2
%
Government
 
53

 
%
 
54

 
%
Total MPF Program
 
255

 
2
%
 
262

 
2
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total mortgage loans held for portfolio
 
$
11,151

 
100
%
 
$
11,138

 
100
%

The increase in the UPB of mortgage loans held for portfolio was due to purchases under Advantage MPP exceeding repayments of outstanding MPP and MPF Program loans. Over time, the outstanding balance of mortgage loans purchased under our original MPP and the MPF Program will continue to decrease.

We have established and maintain an allowance for loan losses based on our best estimate of probable losses over the loss emergence period, which we have estimated to be 24 months. Our estimate of MPP losses remaining after borrower's equity, but before credit enhancements, was $4 million at both March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018. After consideration of the portion recoverable under the associated credit enhancements, the resulting allowance for MPP loan losses was less than $1 million at both March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018. For more information, see Notes to Financial Statements - Note 7 - Allowance for Credit Losses in our 2018 Form 10-K.

Cash and Investments. The following table presents a comparison of the components of our cash and investments at carrying value ($ amounts in millions).
Components of Cash and Investments
 
March 31, 2019
 
December 31, 2018
 
Change
Cash and short-term investments:
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash and due from banks
 
$
73

 
$
101

 
$
(28
)
Interest-bearing deposits
 
317

 
1,211

 
(894
)
Securities purchased under agreements to resell
 
3,297

 
3,213

 
84

Federal funds sold
 
3,100

 
3,085

 
15

Total cash and short-term investments
 
6,787

 
7,610

 
(823
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Investment securities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
Trading securities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
U.S. obligations
 
1,122

 

 
1,122

Total trading securities
 
1,122

 

 
1,122

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
AFS securities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
GSE and TVA debentures
 
4,338

 
4,277

 
61

GSE MBS
 
4,070

 
3,427

 
643

Total AFS securities
 
8,408

 
7,704

 
704

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
HTM securities:
 
 

 
 

 
 
Other U.S. obligations - guaranteed MBS
 
3,389

 
3,469

 
(80
)
GSE MBS
 
2,066

 
2,205

 
(139
)
Total HTM securities
 
5,455

 
5,674

 
(219
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total investment securities
 
14,985

 
13,378

 
1,607

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total cash and investments, carrying value
 
$
21,772

 
$
20,988

 
$
784





Cash and Short-Term Investments. Cash and short-term investments totaled $6.8 billion at March 31, 2019, a decrease of 11% compared to December 31, 2018, due to the Bank's purchase of U.S. Treasuries as trading securities to enhance its liquidity in light of new liquidity guidance from the Finance Agency. Cash and short-term investments as a percent of total assets were 10% at March 31, 2019, compared to 12% at December 31, 2018.

Investment Securities. In January 2019, the Bank began purchasing U.S. Treasuries as trading securities. Trading securities totaled $1.1 billion at March 31, 2019.

AFS securities totaled $8.4 billion at March 31, 2019, a net increase of 9% compared to $7.7 billion at December 31, 2018. The increase resulted from purchases of GSE MBS to maintain a ratio of MBS and ABS to total regulatory capital of up to 300%.

Net unrealized gains on AFS securities totaled $80 million at March 31, 2019, an increase of $27 million compared to December 31, 2018, primarily due to changes in interest rates, credit spreads and volatility.

HTM securities totaled $5.5 billion at March 31, 2019, a net decrease of 4% compared to $5.7 billion at December 31, 2018. At March 31, 2019, the estimated fair value of our HTM securities totaled $5.5 billion, of which $2.8 billion was in an unrealized loss position, an increase of 16% from $2.4 billion at December 31, 2018, primarily due to changes in interest rates, credit spreads and volatility. The associated unrealized losses increased from $16 million at December 31, 2018 to $18 million at March 31, 2019.

Interest-Rate Payment Terms. Our AFS and HTM securities are presented below at amortized cost by interest-rate payment terms ($ amounts in millions).    
 
 
March 31, 2019
 
December 31, 2018
Interest-Rate Payment Terms
 
Amortized Cost
 
% of Total
 
Amortized Cost
 
% of Total
AFS Securities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total non-MBS fixed-rate
 
$
4,294

 
52
%
 
$
4,240

 
55
%
MBS:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Fixed-rate
 
4,034

 
48
%
 
3,411

 
45
%
Total MBS
 
4,034

 
48
%
 
3,411

 
45
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total AFS securities
 
$
8,328

 
100
%
 
$
7,651

 
100
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
HTM Securities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
MBS:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Fixed-rate
 
$
936

 
17
%
 
$
936

 
16
%
Variable-rate
 
4,519

 
83
%
 
4,738

 
84
%
Total MBS
 
5,455

 
100
%
 
5,674

 
100
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total HTM securities
 
$
5,455

 
100
%
 
$
5,674

 
100
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
AFS and HTM Investment Securities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total fixed-rate
 
$
9,264

 
67
%
 
$
8,587

 
64
%
Total variable-rate
 
4,519

 
33
%
 
4,738

 
36
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total AFS and HTM investment securities
 
$
13,783

 
100
%
 
$
13,325

 
100
%

The mix of fixed- vs. variable-rate AFS and HTM securities at March 31, 2019 was slightly higher compared to December 31, 2018, primarily due to purchases of fixed-rate MBS. However, all of the fixed-rate AFS securities are swapped to effectively create variable-rate securities, consistent with our balance sheet strategies to manage interest-rate risk.

Total Liabilities. Total liabilities were $63.2 billion at March 31, 2019, a net increase of 1% compared to December 31, 2018, substantially due to an increase in consolidated obligations.





Deposits (Liabilities). Total deposits were $699 million at March 31, 2019, a net increase of 40% compared to December 31, 2018. These deposits represent a relatively small portion of our funding. The balances of these accounts can fluctuate from period to period and vary depending upon such factors as the attractiveness of our deposit pricing relative to the rates available on alternative money market instruments, members' preferences with respect to the maturity of their investments, and members' liquidity.

Consolidated Obligations. The carrying value of consolidated obligations outstanding at March 31, 2019 totaled $61.6 billion, a net increase of $469 million or 1% from December 31, 2018. This increase supported the increase in the Bank's assets.

The following table presents a breakdown by term of our consolidated obligations outstanding ($ amounts in millions).
 
 
March 31, 2019
 
December 31, 2018
By Term
 
Par Value
 
% of Total
 
Par Value
 
% of Total
Consolidated obligations due in 1 year or less:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Discount notes
 
$
21,321

 
35
%
 
$
20,953

 
34
%
CO bonds
 
19,752

 
32
%
 
18,457

 
30
%
Total due in 1 year or less
 
41,073

 
67
%
 
39,410

 
64
%
Long-term CO bonds
 
20,684

 
33
%
 
21,918

 
36
%
Total consolidated obligations
 
$
61,757

 
100
%
 
$
61,328

 
100
%

The percentage due in 1 year or less increased from 64% at December 31, 2018 to 67% at March 31, 2019 as a result of seeking to maintain a sufficient liquidity and funding balance between our financial assets and financial liabilities. Additionally, the FHLBanks work collectively to manage FHLB System-wide liquidity and funding and jointly monitor System-wide refinancing risk. In managing and monitoring the amounts of assets that require refunding, the FHLBanks may consider contractual maturities of the financial assets, as well as certain assumptions regarding expected cash flows (i.e., estimated prepayments and scheduled amortizations). For more detailed information regarding contractual maturities of certain of our financial assets and liabilities, see Notes to Financial Statements - Note 3 - Investment Securities, Note 4 - Advances, and Note 8 - Consolidated Obligations.

Derivatives. The volume of derivative hedges is often expressed in terms of notional amounts, which is the amount upon which interest payments are calculated. The following table presents the notional amounts by type of hedged item whether or not it is in a qualifying hedge relationship ($ amounts in millions).
Hedged Item
 
March 31, 2019
 
December 31, 2018
Advances
 
$
14,895

 
$
13,980

Investments
 
10,226

 
8,562

Mortgage loans
 
1,101

 
1,038

CO bonds
 
13,737

 
14,239

Total notional
 
$
39,959

 
$
37,819


The increase in the total notional amount during the three months ended March 31, 2019 of 6% was primarily due to purchases of U.S. Treasuries in economic hedging relationships.

The following table presents the cumulative impact of fair-value hedging basis adjustments on our statements of condition ($ amounts in millions).
March 31, 2019
 
Advances
 
Investments
 
CO Bonds
 
Total
Cumulative fair-value hedging basis adjustments on hedged items
 
$
(7
)
 
$
(98
)
 
$
55

 
$
(50
)
Estimated fair value of associated derivatives, net
 
9

 
64

 
(48
)
 
25

Net cumulative fair-value hedging basis adjustments
 
$
2

 
$
(34
)
 
$
7

 
$
(25
)

Total Capital. Total capital at March 31, 2019 was $3.1 billion, a net increase of $88 million or 3% compared to December 31, 2018. This increase was primarily a result of the additional capital stock issued and comprehensive income, partially offset by dividends to shareholders.





The following table presents a percentage breakdown of the components of GAAP capital.
Components
 
March 31, 2019
 
December 31, 2018
Capital stock
 
63
%
 
63
%
Retained earnings
 
35
%
 
36
%
AOCI
 
2
%
 
1
%
Total GAAP capital
 
100
%
 
100
%

The components of GAAP capital were relatively unchanged at March 31, 2019 compared to December 31, 2018.

The following table presents a reconciliation of GAAP capital to regulatory capital ($ amounts in millions).
Reconciliation
 
March 31, 2019
 
December 31, 2018
Total GAAP capital
 
$
3,139

 
$
3,051

Exclude: AOCI
 
(70
)
 
(42
)
Add: MRCS
 
174

 
169

Total regulatory capital
 
$
3,243

 
$
3,178


Liquidity and Capital Resources
 
Liquidity. Our primary sources of liquidity are holdings of liquid assets, comprised of cash and short-term investments and trading securities, and the issuance of consolidated obligations.

Our cash and short-term investments totaled $6.8 billion at March 31, 2019. Our short-term investments generally consist of high-quality financial instruments, many of which mature overnight. Our trading securities totaled $1.1 billion at March 31, 2019 and consisted solely of U.S. Treasury securities. As a result, our liquidity portfolio at March 31, 2019 totaled $7.9 billion or 12% of total assets.

During the three months ended March 31, 2019, we maintained sufficient access to funding; our net proceeds from the issuance of consolidated obligations totaled $100.9 billion. However, to protect us against temporary disruptions in access to the debt markets, the Finance Agency currently requires us to: (i) maintain contingent liquidity sufficient to cover, at a minimum, ten calendar days of inability to issue consolidated obligations; (ii) have available at all times an amount greater than or equal to our members' current deposits invested in specific assets; (iii) maintain, in the aggregate, unpledged qualifying assets in an amount at least equal to our participation in total consolidated obligations outstanding; and (iv) maintain, through short-term investments, an amount at least equal to our anticipated cash outflows under hypothetical adverse scenarios. For information concerning the Finance Agency’s liquidity guidance, see Item 7. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations - Recent Accounting and Regulatory Developments - Legislative and Regulatory Developments - Advisory Bulletin in our 2018 Form 10-K.

Portions of the Finance Agency's liquidity guidance Advisory Bulletin relating to funding gap measures were implemented on December 31, 2018; the standby letters of credit component of the base case liquidity provisions was implemented by March 31, 2019. Phased-in measures for the cash flow component of the base case liquidity provisions began on March 31, 2019 with full implementation planned as required by December 31, 2019.

New or amended regulatory guidance from the Finance Agency could continue to increase the amount and change the characteristics of liquidity that we are required to maintain. We have not identified any other trends, demands, commitments, or events that are likely to materially increase or decrease our liquidity.

Changes in Cash Flow. Net cash used in operating activities was $82 million for the three months ended March 31, 2019, compared to net cash provided by operating activities of $165 million for the three months ended March 31, 2018. The decrease was substantially due to the fluctuation in variation margin payments on cleared derivatives. Such payments are treated by the clearinghouses as daily settled contracts.





Capital Resources.

Total Regulatory Capital. The following table provides a breakdown of our outstanding capital stock, categorized by type of member institution, and MRCS ($ amounts in millions).
 
 
March 31, 2019
 
December 31, 2018
By Type of Member Institution
 
Amount
 
% of Total
 
Amount
 
% of Total
Depository institutions:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commercial banks and savings institutions
 
$
1,012

 
47
%
 
$
985

 
47
%
Credit unions
 
265

 
12
%
 
263

 
12
%
Total depository institutions
 
1,277

 
59
%
 
1,248

 
59
%
Insurance companies
 
709

 
33
%
 
683

 
33
%
CDFIs
 

 
%
 

 
%
Total capital stock, putable at par value
 
1,986

 
92
%
 
1,931

 
92
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
MRCS:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Captive insurance companies
 
136

 
6
%
 
132

 
6
%
Former members (1)
 
38

 
2
%
 
37

 
2
%
Total MRCS
 
174

 
8
%
 
169

 
8
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total regulatory capital stock
 
$
2,160

 
100
%
 
$
2,100

 
100
%

(1) 
Balances at both March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018 include $1 million of MRCS that had reached the end of the five-year redemption period but will not be redeemed until the associated credit products and other obligations are no longer outstanding.

Excess Capital Stock. The following table presents the composition of our excess capital stock ($ amounts in millions).
Components
 
March 31, 2019
 
December 31, 2018
Member capital stock not subject to outstanding redemption requests
 
$
482

 
$
450

Member capital stock subject to outstanding redemption requests
 
1

 
1

MRCS
 
31

 
25

Total excess capital stock
 
$
514

 
$
476

 
 
 
 
 
Excess stock as a percentage of regulatory capital stock
 
24
%
 
23
%

The increase in excess stock during the three months ended March 31, 2019 resulted primarily from advance activity.

Capital Distributions. On April 25, 2019, our board of directors declared a cash dividend of 5.50% (annualized) on our Class B-1 capital stock and 4.40% (annualized) on our Class B-2 capital stock.

Adequacy of Capital. We must maintain sufficient permanent capital to meet the combined credit risk, market risk and operations risk components of the risk-based capital requirement. As presented in the following table, we were in compliance with the risk-based capital requirement at March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018 ($ amounts in millions).
 
 
 
 
 
Risk-Based Capital Components
 
March 31, 2019
 
December 31, 2018
Credit risk
 
$
310

 
$
307

Market risk
 
310

 
298

Operations risk
 
186

 
182

Total risk-based capital requirement
 
$
806

 
$
787

 
 
 
 
 
Permanent capital
 
$
3,244

 
$
3,178


The increase in the total risk-based capital requirement was primarily caused by a slight increase in the market risk component. Our permanent capital at March 31, 2019 remained well in excess of our total risk-based capital requirement.





Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

At March 31, 2019, principal previously paid in full by our MPP servicers totaling $2 million remains subject to potential claims by those servicers for any losses resulting from past or future liquidations of the underlying properties. An estimate of the losses is included in the MPP allowance for loan losses. For more information, see Notes to Financial Statements - Note 7 - Allowance for Credit Losses in our 2018 Form 10-K.
 
 
 
Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates
 
We determined that three of our accounting policies and estimates are critical because they require management to make particularly difficult, subjective, and/or complex judgments about matters that are inherently uncertain and because of the likelihood that materially different amounts could be reported under different conditions or using different assumptions. These accounting policies pertain to:

Derivatives and hedging activities (see Notes to Financial Statements - Note 7 - Derivatives and Hedging Activities for more detail);
Fair value estimates (see Notes to Financial Statements - Note 13 - Estimated Fair Values for more detail); and
Provision for credit losses (see Notes to Financial Statements - Note 6 - Allowance for Credit Losses for more detail).

A full discussion of our critical accounting policies and estimates is included in Item 7. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations - Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates in our 2018 Form 10-K. See below for additional information regarding certain of these policies.

Provision for Credit Losses.

Mortgage Loans Acquired under the MPP. Our allowance for loan losses incorporates our analysis of delinquent conventional MPP loans, using the estimated fair value of the underlying collateral, further reduced by estimated liquidation costs.

As part of our loan loss analysis at December 31, 2018, we considered an adverse scenario whereby we used a haircut on our underlying collateral values of 20% for delinquent conventional loans, including individually evaluated loans. We consider such a haircut to represent the most distressed scenario that is reasonably possible to occur over the loss emergence period of 24 months. In this distressed scenario, while holding all other assumptions constant, our estimated incurred losses remaining after borrowers' equity, but before credit enhancements, would increase by approximately $2.2 million. However, such increase would be substantially offset by credit enhancements. Based upon subsequent changes in underlying collateral values, we would not expect this amount to have significantly changed at March 31, 2019. Therefore, the allowance for loan losses continues to be based upon our best estimate of the probable losses over the loss emergence period that would not be recovered from the credit enhancements.




Recent Accounting and Regulatory Developments
 
Accounting Developments. For a description of how recent accounting developments may impact our financial condition, results of operations or cash flows see Notes to Financial Statements - Note 2 - Recently Adopted Accounting Guidance.

Legislative and Regulatory Developments.

Joint Interim Final Rule on Margin and Capital Requirements for Covered Swap Entities. On March 19, 2019, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, the Federal Reserve Board, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, the Farm Credit Administration and the Finance Agency (collectively, "Agencies") jointly adopted interim final rules ("Interim Rule") amending the Agencies’ regulations that established minimum margin and capital requirements ("Margin Rules") for registered swap dealers, major swap participants, security-based swap dealers, and major security-based swap participants (collectively, "Covered Swap Entities") under the jurisdiction of one of the Agencies. The Interim Rule was adopted to assist Covered Swap Entities and their counterparties upon the expected withdrawal, currently delayed until October 31, 2019, of the United Kingdom ("UK") from the European Union ("EU"), commonly referred to as "Brexit". If the UK withdraws from the EU without a negotiated agreement between the UK and the EU, Covered Swap Entities located within the UK may not be authorized to continue providing certain financial services to swap counterparties that are located in the EU. The Interim Rule would permit Covered Swap Entities located within the UK to transfer their non-cleared swap portfolios to affiliates or other related entities located within the EU or the United States without subjecting legacy swaps (those swaps entered into before the compliance date of the Margin Rules) to the margin requirements of the Margin Rules, provided that the transfer is made within a year of a non-negotiated Brexit and there are no other amendments to the transactions.

We have UK-based uncleared swap counterparties that may choose to transfer their uncleared swap portfolios, including any such swaps with us, to a related entity in the EU or the United States. If any of our legacy uncleared swaps are transferred in accordance with the Interim Rule, those swaps will retain legacy status under the Margin Rules.

On April 1, 2019, the CFTC adopted its own version of the Interim Rule, which is substantially similar to the Agencies’ Interim Rule, but which applies to Covered Swap Entities that are not subject to the jurisdiction of one of the Agencies. Comments on the Interim Rule were due April 18, 2019 and are due on the CFTC’s version of the Interim Rule on May 31, 2019.

We do not expect the Interim Rule (or the CFTC's version of the Interim Rule) to materially affect our financial condition or results of operations.

Risk Management

We have exposure to a number of risks in pursuing our business objectives. These risks may be broadly classified as market, credit, liquidity, operational, and business. Market risk is discussed in Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk. See Item 7. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations - Risk Management in our 2018 Form 10-K for more information.

Credit Risk Management. We face credit risk on advances and other credit products, investments, mortgage loans, derivative financial instruments, and AHP grants.

Advances and Other Credit Products. New or renewed credit extensions to captive insurance companies that became members prior to September 12, 2014 are subject to certain regulatory restrictions relating to maturity dates and cannot exceed 40% of the member's total assets. As of March 31, 2019, one such captive insurance company member's total outstanding balance of credit products exceeded the percentage limit. Therefore, no new or renewed credit extensions have been extended to this member. We may impose additional restrictions on extensions of credit to our members, including captive insurance companies, at our discretion.

Concentration. Our credit risk is magnified due to the concentration of advances in a few borrowers. As of March 31, 2019, our top borrower held 13% of total advances outstanding, at par, and our top five borrowers held 40% of total advances outstanding, at par. As a result of this concentration, we perform frequent credit and collateral reviews on our largest borrowers. In addition, we analyze the implications to our financial management and profitability if we were to lose the business of one or more of these borrowers.





Investments. We are also exposed to credit risk through our investment portfolios. Our policies restrict the acquisition of investments to high-quality, short-term money market instruments and high-quality long-term securities.

The following table presents the unsecured investment credit exposure to private counterparties, categorized by the domicile of the counterparty's ultimate parent, based on the lowest of the counterparty's NRSRO long-term credit ratings, stated in terms of the S&P equivalent. The table does not reflect the foreign sovereign government's credit rating ($ amounts in millions).
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
March 31, 2019
 
AA
 
A
 
Total
Domestic
 
$

 
$
2,166

 
$
2,166

Australia
 
850

 

 
850

Singapore
 
400

 

 
400

Total unsecured credit exposure
 
$
1,250

 
$
2,166

 
$
3,416


A Finance Agency regulation provides that the total amount of our investments in MBS and ABS, calculated using amortized historical cost, must not exceed 300% of our total regulatory capital, as of the day we purchase the securities, based on the capital amount most recently reported to the Finance Agency. At March 31, 2019 these investments totaled 293% of total regulatory capital. Generally, our goal is to maintain these investments near the 300% limit in order to enhance earnings and capital for our members and diversify our revenue stream.

The following table presents the carrying values of our investments, excluding accrued interest, grouped by credit rating and investment category. Applicable rating levels are determined using the lowest relevant long-term rating from S&P, Moody's and Fitch Ratings, Inc., each stated in terms of the S&P equivalent. Rating modifiers are ignored when determining the applicable rating level for a given counterparty or investment. Amounts reported do not reflect any subsequent changes in ratings, outlook, or watch status ($ amounts in millions).
 









Below


 









Investment


March 31, 2019

AAA

AA

A

BBB

Grade

Total 
Short-term investments:





 








Interest-bearing deposits

$


$
1


$
316


$


$


$
317

Securities purchased under agreements to resell



3,297








3,297

Federal funds sold



1,250


1,850






3,100

Total short-term investments



4,548


2,166






6,714

Long-term investments:


















U.S. Treasury obligations
 

 
1,122

 

 

 

 
1,122

GSE and TVA debentures



4,338








4,338

GSE MBS



6,136








6,136

Other U.S. obligations - guaranteed RMBS



3,389








3,389

Total long-term investments



14,985








14,985




















Total investments, carrying value

$


$
19,533


$
2,166


$


$


$
21,699




















Percentage of total

%

90
%

10
%

%

%

100
%



















December 31, 2018
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Short-term investments:
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest-bearing deposits
 
$

 
$
1

 
$
1,210

 
$

 
$

 
$
1,211

Securities purchased under agreements to resell
 

 
3,213

 

 

 

 
3,213

Federal funds sold
 

 
1,630

 
1,455

 

 

 
3,085

Total short-term investments
 

 
4,844

 
2,665

 

 

 
7,509

Long-term investments:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
GSE and TVA debentures
 

 
4,277

 

 

 

 
4,277

GSE MBS
 

 
5,632

 

 

 

 
5,632

Other U.S. obligations - guaranteed RMBS
 

 
3,469

 

 

 

 
3,469

Total long-term investments
 

 
13,378

 

 

 

 
13,378

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total investments, carrying value
 
$

 
$
18,222

 
$
2,665

 
$

 
$

 
$
20,887

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Percentage of total
 
%
 
87
%
 
13
%
 
%
 
%
 
100
%




Mortgage Loans Held for Portfolio. The following table presents the changes in the LRA for original MPP and Advantage MPP ($ amounts in millions).
 
 
Three Months Ended March 31, 2019
LRA Activity
 
Original
 
Advantage
 
Total
Liability, beginning of period
 
$
7

 
$
167

 
$
174

Additions
 

 
3

 
3

Claims paid
 

 

 

Distributions to PFIs
 

 

 

Liability, end of period
 
$
7

 
$
170

 
$
177

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Derivatives. The following table presents key information on derivative positions with counterparties on a settlement date basis using the lowest credit ratings from S&P or Moody's, stated in terms of the S&P equivalent ($ amounts in millions).
March 31, 2019
 
Notional
Amount
 
Net Estimated Fair Value
Before Collateral
 
Cash Collateral
Pledged To (From)
Counterparties
 
Net Credit
Exposure
Non-member counterparties:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Asset positions with credit exposure
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Uncleared derivatives - AA
 
$
282

 
$
3

 
$

 
$
3

Uncleared derivatives - A
 
6,047

 
6

 
2

 
8

Cleared derivatives (1)
 
21,232

 
16

 
139

 
155

Liability positions with credit exposure
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Uncleared derivatives - AA
 
350

 
(1
)
 
1

 

Uncleared derivatives - A
 
11,877

 
(46
)
 
56

 
10

Total derivative positions with credit exposure to non-member counterparties
 
39,788

 
(22
)
 
198

 
176

Total derivative positions with credit exposure to member institutions (2)
 
33

 

 

 

Subtotal - derivative positions with credit exposure
 
39,821

 
$
(22
)
 
$
198

 
$
176

Derivative positions without credit exposure
 
138

 

 

 


Total derivative positions
 
$
39,959

 


 


 



(1) 
Represents derivative transactions cleared by two clearinghouses (one rated A+ and the other unrated).
(2) 
Includes MDCs from member institutions under our MPP.

Replacement of the LIBOR Benchmark Interest Rate. In July 2017, the Financial Conduct Authority ("FCA"), a regulator of financial services firms and financial markets in the UK, announced that it will plan for a phase-out of regulatory oversight of LIBOR interest rate indices. The FCA indicated that it will cease persuading or compelling banks to submit rates for the calculation of LIBOR after 2021, and that the continuation of LIBOR on the current basis cannot and will not be guaranteed after 2021. The Alternative Reference Rates Committee has proposed SOFR as its recommended alternative to LIBOR, and the Federal Reserve Bank of New York began publishing SOFR rates in April 2018.

Most of our advances, investments, consolidated obligation bonds, derivative assets, derivative liabilities, and related collateral are indexed to LIBOR. Some of these assets and liabilities and related collateral have maturity dates that extend beyond 2021. As a result, we are evaluating the potential impact of the replacement of the LIBOR benchmark interest rate, including the possibility of SOFR as the dominant replacement on an ongoing basis. We have also developed an evolving transition plan that will change with market developments and member needs. The key components of our LIBOR replacement plan are: exposure, fallback language, information technology systems preparation, and balance sheet strategy. We have assessed our current exposure to LIBOR including completing an inventory of all financial instruments impacted and identifying financial instruments and contracts that may require adding or adjusting fallback language. We are assessing our operational readiness including potential effects on core Bank systems and replacing LIBOR references in policies and procedures. From a balance sheet management perspective, we have participated in the issuance of SOFR-indexed debt. Additionally, we have implemented OIS as an alternative interest rate hedging strategy for certain financial instruments.





Item 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
 
Measuring Market Risks
 
To evaluate market risk, we utilize multiple risk measurements, including duration of equity, duration gap, convexity, VaR, earnings at risk, and changes in MVE. Periodically, we conduct stress tests to measure and analyze the effects that extreme movements in the level of interest rates and the shape of the yield curve would have on our risk position.

As part of our overall interest-rate risk management process, we continue to evaluate strategies to manage interest-rate risk. Certain strategies, if implemented, could have an adverse impact on future earnings.
 
Market Risk-Based Capital Requirement. When calculating the risk-based capital requirement, the VaR comprising the first factor of the market risk component is defined as the potential dollar loss from adverse market movements, for a holding period of 120 business days, with a 99% confidence interval, based on those historical prices and market rates. The table below presents the VaR ($ amounts in millions).
Date
 
VaR
March 31, 2019
 
$
310

December 31, 2018
 
298


Market Value of Equity. MVE represents the difference between the estimated market value of total assets and the estimated market value of total liabilities, including any off-balance sheet positions. It measures, in present value terms, the long-term economic value of current capital and the long-term level and volatility of net interest income.

We also monitor the sensitivities of MVE to potential interest-rate scenarios. We measure potential changes in the market value to book value of equity based on the current month-end level of rates versus large parallel rate shifts in rates. Our board of directors determines acceptable ranges for the change in MVE for 200 bps shock scenario.

Key Metrics. The following table presents certain market and interest-rate metrics under different interest-rate scenarios ($ amounts in millions).
March 31, 2019
 
Down 200 (1)
 
Down 100 (1)
 
Base
 
Up 100
 
Up 200
MVE
 
$
3,305

 
$
3,255

 
$
3,195

 
$
3,103

 
$
3,059

Percent change in MVE from base
 
3.5
%
 
1.9
%
 
0
%
 
(2.9
)%
 
(4.3
)%
MVE/Book value of equity (2)
 
99.8
%
 
98.2
%
 
96.4
%
 
93.7
 %
 
92.3
 %
Duration of equity (3)
 
3.2

 
1.8

 
2.3

 
2.9

 
(0.5
)
December 31, 2018
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
MVE
 
$
3,326

 
$
3,276

 
$
3,206

 
$
3,110

 
$
3,080

Percent change in MVE from base
 
3.7
%
 
2.2
%
 
0
%
 
(3.0
)%
 
(3.9
)%
MVE/Book value of equity (2)
 
103.3
%
 
101.8
%
 
99.6
%
 
96.6
 %
 
95.7
 %
Duration of equity (3)
 
1.3
 
1.7
 
2.8
 
2.4
 
(0.3)

(1) 
Given the low interest rates in the short-to-medium term points of the yield curves, downward rate shocks are constrained to prevent rates from becoming negative.
(2) 
The change in the base MVE/book value of equity from December 31, 2018 resulted primarily from the change in market value of the assets and liabilities in response to changes in the market environment, changes in portfolio composition, and our hedging strategies.
(3) 
We use interest-rate shocks in 50 bps increments to determine duration of equity.

Duration Gap. The base case duration gap was 0.07% and 0.09% at March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively.

For information about our use of derivative hedges see, Item 7A. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk - Use of Derivative Hedges in our 2018 Form 10-K.





Item 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
 
Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
 
We are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by us in our reports filed under the Exchange Act is: (a) recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC's rules and forms; and (b) accumulated and communicated to our management, including our principal executive officer, principal financial officer, and principal accounting officer, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosures.

As of March 31, 2019, we conducted an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our Chief Executive Officer (the principal executive officer), Chief Financial Officer (the principal financial officer) and Chief Accounting Officer (the principal accounting officer), of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures pursuant to Rule 13a-15 of the Exchange Act. Based on that evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer and Chief Accounting Officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of March 31, 2019.
 
Internal Control Over Financial Reporting

Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting. There were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting, as defined in rules 13a-15(f) and 15(d)-15(f) of the Exchange Act, that occurred during our most recently completed fiscal quarter that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

Limitations on the Effectiveness of Controls. We do not expect that our disclosure controls and procedures and other internal controls will prevent all error and fraud. A control system, no matter how well conceived and operated, can provide only reasonable, not absolute, assurance that the objectives of the control system are met. Further, the design of a control system must reflect the fact that there are resource constraints, and the benefits of controls must be considered relative to their costs. Because of the inherent limitations in all control systems, no evaluation of controls can provide absolute assurance that all control issues and instances of fraud, if any, have been detected. These inherent limitations include the realities that judgments in decision making can be faulty and that breakdowns can occur because of simple error or mistake. Additionally, controls can be circumvented by the individual acts of some persons, by collusion of two or more people, or by management override of the controls. The design of any system of controls is also based in part upon certain assumptions about the likelihood of future events, and there can only be reasonable assurance that any design will succeed in achieving its stated goals under all potential future conditions. Additionally, over time, controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate. Because of the inherent limitations in a cost-effective control system, misstatements due to error or fraud may occur and not be detected.

Part II. OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

In the ordinary course of business, we may from time to time become a party to lawsuits involving various business matters. We are unaware of any lawsuits presently pending which, individually or in the aggregate, could have a material effect on our financial condition or results of operations.

Item 1A. RISK FACTORS
 
There have been no material changes in the risk factors described in Item 1A. Risk Factors of our 2018 Form 10-K.






Item 6. EXHIBITS
 
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit Number
 
Description
 
 
 
31.1
 
 
 
 
31.2
 
 
 
 
31.3
 
 
 
 
32
 
 
 
 
101.INS
 
XBRL Instance Document
 
 
 
101.SCH
 
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document
 
 
 
101.CAL
 
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document
 
 
 
101.LAB
 
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document
 
 
 
101.PRE
 
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document
 
 
 
101.DEF
 
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document








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 thereunto duly authorized. 
 
FEDERAL HOME LOAN BANK
OF INDIANAPOLIS
 
 
May 9, 2019
By:
/s/ CINDY L. KONICH
 
Name:
Cindy L. Konich
 
Title:
President - Chief Executive Officer
 
 
 
May 9, 2019
By:
/s/ GREGORY L. TEARE
 
Name:
Gregory L. Teare
 
Title:
Executive Vice President - Chief Financial Officer
 
 
 
May 9, 2019
By:
/s/ K. LOWELL SHORT, JR.
 
Name:
K. Lowell Short, Jr.
 
Title:
Senior Vice President - Chief Accounting Officer