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 September 30, 2017March 31, 2019
 
OR
 
¨  TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the transition period from ________ to ________
 
Commission File Number 000-52004
 
FEDERAL HOME LOAN BANK OF TOPEKA
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
Federally chartered corporation 48-0561319
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
 
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
 
One Security Benefit Pl. Suite 100500 SW Wanamaker Road
Topeka, KS
 
 
66606
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
 
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: 785.233.0507

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.  x Yes  ¨ No
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).  x  Yes  ¨  No
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of large"large accelerated filer, accelerated" "accelerated filer, smaller" "smaller reporting company," and emerging"emerging growth companycompany" in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
Large accelerated filer ¨                    Accelerated filer ¨
Non-accelerated filer x (Do not check if a smaller reporting company)                    Smaller reporting company ¨
Emerging growth 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 Act).  ¨ Yes  x No

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each classTrading symbol(s)
Name of each exchange
on which registered
NoneN/AN/A
 
Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the registrant’s classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date.
 Shares outstanding as of
NovemberMay 7, 20172019
Class A Stock, par value $100 per share1,945,6773,879,855
Class B Stock, par value $100 per share14,444,35011,695,344


.FEDERAL HOME LOAN BANK OF TOPEKA
TABLE OF CONTENTS
   
PART I 
Item 1. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Item 2.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Item 3.
Item 4.
Part II 
Item 1.
Item 1A. 
Item 2. 
Item 3. 
Item 4. 
Item 5. 
Item 6. 


Important Notice about Information in this Quarterly Report

In this quarterly report, unless the context suggests otherwise, references to the “FHLBank,” “FHLBank Topeka,” “we,” “us” and “our” mean the Federal Home Loan Bank of Topeka, and “FHLBanks” mean all the Federal Home Loan Banks, including the FHLBank Topeka.

The information contained in this quarterly report is accurate only as of the date of this quarterly report and as of the dates specified herein.

The product and service names used in this quarterly report are the property of the FHLBank, and in some cases, the other FHLBanks. Where the context suggests otherwise, the products, services and company names mentioned in this quarterly report are the property of their respective owners.

Special Cautionary Notice Regarding Forward-looking Statements

The information in this Form 10-Q contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such forward-looking statements include statements describing the objectives, projections, estimates or future predictions of the FHLBank’s operations. These statements may be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as “anticipates,” “believes,” “may,” “is likely,” “could,” “estimate,” “expect,” “will,” “intend,” “probable,” “project,” “should,” or their negatives or other variations of these terms. The FHLBank cautions that by their nature forward-looking statements involve risks or uncertainties and that actual results may differ materially from those expressed in any forward-looking statements as a result of such risks and uncertainties, including but not limited to:
Governmental actions, including legislative, regulatory, judicial or other developments that affect the FHLBank; its members, counterparties or investors; housing government-sponsored enterprises (GSE); or the FHLBank System in general;
Changes in the FHLBank’s capital structure;
Changes in economic and market conditions, including conditions in our district and the U.S. and global economy, as well as the mortgage, housing and capital markets;
Changes in demand for FHLBank products and services or consolidated obligations of the FHLBank System;
Effects of derivative accounting treatment and other accounting rule requirements, or changes in such requirements;
The effects of amortization/accretion;
Gains/losses on derivatives or on trading investments and the ability to enter into effective derivative instruments on acceptable terms;
Volatility of market prices, changes in interest rates and indices and the timing and volume of market activity;
Membership changes, including changes resulting from member failures or mergers, changes due to member eligibility, or changes in the principal place of business of members;
Our ability to declare dividends or to pay dividends at rates consistent with past practices;
Soundness of other financial institutions, including FHLBank members, non-member borrowers, counterparties, and the other FHLBanks;
Changes in the value or liquidity of collateral underlying advances to FHLBank members or non-member borrowers or collateral pledged by reverse repurchase and derivative counterparties;
Competitive forces, including competition for loan demand, purchases of mortgage loans and access to funding;
The ability of the FHLBank to introduce new products and services to meet market demand and to manage successfully the risks associated with all products and services;
The ability of the FHLBank to keep pace with technological changes and the ability to develop and support technology and information systems, including the ability to securely access the internet and internet-based systems and services, sufficient to effectively manage the risks of the FHLBank’s business;
The ability of each of the other FHLBanks to repay the principal and interest on consolidated obligations for which it is the primary obligor and with respect to which the FHLBank has joint and several liability;
Changes in the U.S. government’s long-term debt rating and the long-term credit rating of the senior unsecured debt issues of the FHLBank System;
Changes in the fair value and economic value of, impairments of, and risks associated with, the FHLBank’s investments in mortgage loans and mortgage-backed securities (MBS) or other assets and related credit enhancement (CE) protections; and
The volume and quality of eligible mortgage loans originated and sold by participating members to the FHLBank through its various mortgage finance products (Mortgage Partnership Finance® (MPF®) Program). “Mortgage Partnership Finance,” “MPF,” “MPF Xtra,” and “MPF Xtra”Direct” are registered trademarks of the FHLBank of Chicago.


Readers of this quarterly report should not rely solely on the forward-looking statements and should consider all risks and uncertainties addressed throughout this quarterly report, as well as those discussed under Item 1A – Risk Factors in our annual report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2016,2018, incorporated by reference herein.

All forward-looking statements contained in this Form 10-Q are expressly qualified in their entirety by reference to this cautionary notice. The reader should not place undue reliance on such forward-looking statements, since the statements speak only as of the date that they are made and the FHLBank has no obligation and does not undertake publicly to update, revise or correct any forward-looking statement for any reason to reflect events or circumstances after the date of this quarterly report.


PART I

Item 1: Financial Statements


FEDERAL HOME LOAN BANK OF TOPEKA  
STATEMENTS OF CONDITION - Unaudited  
(In thousands, except par value)  
09/30/201712/31/201603/31/201912/31/2018
ASSETS  
Cash and due from banks$7,803
$207,254
$12,917
$15,060
Interest-bearing deposits301,208
387,920
238,363
670,660
Securities purchased under agreements to resell (Note 10)2,595,589
2,400,000
4,273,438
1,251,096
Federal funds sold1,692,000
2,725,000
1,950,000
50,000
  
Investment securities:  
Trading securities (Note 3)2,973,383
2,502,788
3,907,002
2,151,113
Available-for-sale securities (Note 3)1,464,472
1,091,721
3,911,021
1,725,640
Held-to-maturity securities1 (Note 3)
4,740,532
4,502,224
4,242,242
4,456,873
Total investment securities9,178,387
8,096,733
12,060,265
8,333,626
  
Advances (Notes 4, 6)28,319,226
23,985,835
29,862,995
28,730,113
 
Mortgage loans held for portfolio, net: 
Mortgage loans held for portfolio (Notes 5, 6)7,056,647
6,642,399
Less allowance for credit losses on mortgage loans (Note 6)(1,408)(1,674)
Mortgage loans held for portfolio, net7,055,239
6,640,725
 
Overnight loans to other FHLBanks
600,000
Mortgage loans held for portfolio, net of allowance for credit losses of $824 and $812 (Notes 5, 6)8,701,250
8,410,462
Accrued interest receivable79,854
68,400
137,957
109,366
Premises, software and equipment, net36,034
16,205
Derivative assets, net (Notes 7, 10)50,496
60,900
85,015
36,095
Other assets45,353
27,777
105,496
108,778
  
TOTAL ASSETS$49,361,189
$45,216,749
$57,427,696
$47,715,256
  
LIABILITIES  
Deposits (Note 8)$550,627
$598,931
$544,500
$473,820
  
Consolidated obligations, net:  
Discount notes (Note 9)21,280,938
21,775,341
26,785,113
20,608,332
Bonds (Note 9)25,070,225
20,722,335
27,400,165
23,966,394
Total consolidated obligations, net46,351,163
42,497,676
54,185,278
44,574,726
  
Mandatorily redeemable capital stock (Note 11)5,439
2,670
3,548
3,597
Accrued interest payable61,616
49,808
104,921
87,903
Affordable Housing Program payable42,533
33,242
44,962
43,081
Derivative liabilities, net (Notes 7, 10)640
7,171
408
7,884
Other liabilities50,563
64,803
65,229
69,993
  
TOTAL LIABILITIES47,062,581
43,254,301
54,948,846
45,261,004
  
Commitments and contingencies (Note 14)

 

1    Fair value: $4,740,2314,229,501 and $4,487,2524,447,078 as of September 30, 2017March 31, 2019 and December 31, 20162018, respectively.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.


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FEDERAL HOME LOAN BANK OF TOPEKA  
STATEMENTS OF CONDITION - Unaudited  
(In thousands, except par value)  
09/30/201712/31/201603/31/201912/31/2018
 
CAPITAL  
Capital stock outstanding - putable:  
Class A ($100 par value; 1,730 and 1,621 shares issued and outstanding) (Note 11)$172,996
$162,143
Class B ($100 par value; 12,940 and 10,645 shares issued and outstanding) (Note 11)1,294,005
1,064,532
Class A ($100 par value; 1,981 and 2,473 shares issued and outstanding) (Note 11)$198,079
$247,361
Class B ($100 par value; 13,103 and 12,772 shares issued and outstanding) (Note 11)1,310,317
1,277,176
Total capital stock1,467,001
1,226,675
1,508,396
1,524,537
  
Retained earnings:  
Unrestricted662,401
611,226
734,822
716,555
Restricted153,740
123,970
208,018
197,467
Total retained earnings816,141
735,196
942,840
914,022
  
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) (Note 12)15,466
577
27,614
15,693
  
TOTAL CAPITAL2,298,608
1,962,448
2,478,850
2,454,252
  
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND CAPITAL$49,361,189
$45,216,749
$57,427,696
$47,715,256


FEDERAL HOME LOAN BANK OF TOPEKA  
STATEMENTS OF INCOME - Unaudited  
(In thousands)  
Three Months EndedNine Months EndedThree Months Ended
09/30/201709/30/201609/30/201709/30/201603/31/201903/31/2018
INTEREST INCOME:  
Interest-bearing deposits$1,285
$614
$2,928
$1,400
$5,170
$2,236
Securities purchased under agreements to resell6,735
3,370
15,902
8,947
27,930
11,430
Federal funds sold8,396
1,221
20,071
4,033
10,324
10,589
Trading securities15,317
15,410
45,412
51,540
21,944
16,587
Available-for-sale securities6,865
3,420
16,489
8,239
15,396
8,862
Held-to-maturity securities20,684
11,874
53,082
35,205
31,273
25,327
Advances113,673
57,961
281,806
167,882
187,609
140,818
Prepayment fees on terminated advances, net161
1,137
1,331
1,746
Mortgage loans held for portfolio54,548
50,164
157,074
153,457
73,284
59,535
Other344
306
928
947
384
409
Total interest income228,008
145,477
595,023
433,396
373,314
275,793
  
INTEREST EXPENSE:  
Deposits988
237
2,366
697
2,688
1,614
Consolidated obligations:  
Discount notes69,556
25,323
162,539
70,502
148,991
94,978
Bonds88,306
56,681
228,788
169,728
158,157
112,432
Mandatorily redeemable capital stock (Note 11)69
22
135
63
43
61
Other162
74
319
214
420
229
Total interest expense159,081
82,337
394,147
241,204
310,299
209,314
  
NET INTEREST INCOME68,927
63,140
200,876
192,192
63,015
66,479
(Reversal) provision for credit losses on mortgage loans (Note 6)(171)329
(196)(140)78
30
NET INTEREST INCOME AFTER LOAN LOSS (REVERSAL) PROVISION69,098
62,811
201,072
192,332
62,937
66,449
  
OTHER INCOME (LOSS):  
Total other-than-temporary impairment losses on held-to-maturity securities(84)
(94)(65)
Net amount of impairment losses on held-to-maturity securities reclassified to/(from) accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)(256)(30)(370)3
Net other-than-temporary impairment losses on held-to-maturity securities (Note 3)(340)(30)(464)(62)
Net gain (loss) on trading securities (Note 3)3,319
(3,826)16,400
63,904
Net gain (loss) on derivatives and hedging activities (Note 7)(322)9,557
(9,681)(84,225)
Net gains (losses) on trading securities (Note 3)28,755
(26,950)
Net gains (losses) on sale of held-to-maturity securities (Note 3)
34
Net gains (losses) on derivatives and hedging activities (Note 7)(18,542)16,643
Standby bond purchase agreement commitment fees1,165
1,344
3,506
4,056
566
848
Letters of credit fees979
911
2,889
2,666
1,186
1,066
Other660
752
1,844
1,966
709
1,372
Total other income (loss)5,461
8,708
14,494
(11,695)12,674
(6,987)
  

FEDERAL HOME LOAN BANK OF TOPEKA  
STATEMENTS OF INCOME - Unaudited  
(In thousands)  
Three Months EndedNine Months EndedThree Months Ended
09/30/201709/30/201609/30/201709/30/201603/31/201903/31/2018
OTHER EXPENSES:  
Compensation and benefits$12,030
$11,798
$29,396
$28,260
$9,258
$8,330
Other operating4,612
3,749
12,477
11,379
4,255
4,185
Federal Housing Finance Agency697
697
2,145
2,204
812
764
Office of Finance717
683
2,179
2,035
849
784
Other1,479
1,008
3,967
2,975
1,816
1,402
Total other expenses19,535
17,935
50,164
46,853
16,990
15,465
  
INCOME BEFORE ASSESSMENTS55,024
53,584
165,402
133,784
58,621
43,997
  
Affordable Housing Program5,510
5,361
16,554
13,385
5,866
4,406
  
NET INCOME$49,514
$48,223
$148,848
$120,399
$52,755
$39,591


FEDERAL HOME LOAN BANK OF TOPEKA  
STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME - Unaudited    
(In thousands)   
 Three Months EndedNine Months Ended
 09/30/201709/30/201609/30/201709/30/2016
Net income$49,514
$48,223
$148,848
$120,399
     
Other comprehensive income (loss):    
Net unrealized gain (loss) on available-for-sale securities:    
Unrealized gain (loss)1,452
8,434
13,319
10,736
Total net unrealized gain (loss) on available-for-sale securities1,452
8,434
13,319
10,736
     
Net non-credit portion of other-than-temporary impairment losses on held-to-maturity securities:    
Non-credit portion(26)
(30)(62)
Reclassification of non-credit portion included in net income282
30
400
59
Accretion of non-credit portion321
479
1,027
1,554
Total net non-credit portion of other-than-temporary impairment losses on held-to-maturity securities577
509
1,397
1,551
     
Defined benefit pension plan:    
Amortization of net loss58
47
173
142
Total defined benefit pension plan58
47
173
142
     
Total other comprehensive income (loss)2,087
8,990
14,889
12,429
     
TOTAL COMPREHENSIVE INCOME$51,601
$57,213
$163,737
$132,828
FEDERAL HOME LOAN BANK OF TOPEKA  
STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME - Unaudited  
(In thousands) 
 Three Months Ended
 03/31/201903/31/2018
Net income$52,755
$39,591
   
Other comprehensive income (loss):  
Net unrealized gains (losses) on available-for-sale securities11,848
4,142
Net non-credit portion of other-than-temporary impairment losses on held-to-maturity securities
301
Defined benefit pension plan73
7
Total other comprehensive income (loss)11,921
4,450
   
TOTAL COMPREHENSIVE INCOME$64,676
$44,041
 


FEDERAL HOME LOAN BANK OF TOPEKAFEDERAL HOME LOAN BANK OF TOPEKA  FEDERAL HOME LOAN BANK OF TOPEKA  
STATEMENTS OF CAPITAL - UnauditedSTATEMENTS OF CAPITAL - Unaudited  STATEMENTS OF CAPITAL - Unaudited  
(In thousands)(In thousands)  (In thousands)  
Capital Stock1
Retained EarningsAccumulatedTotal Capital
Capital Stock1
Retained EarningsAccumulatedTotal Capital
OtherOther
Class AClass BTotalComprehensiveClass AClass BTotalComprehensive
SharesPar ValueSharesPar ValueSharesPar ValueUnrestrictedRestrictedTotalIncome (Loss)SharesPar ValueSharesPar ValueSharesPar ValueUnrestrictedRestrictedTotalIncome (Loss)
Balance at December 31, 20151,797
$179,683
10,293
$1,029,264
12,090
$1,208,947
$560,166
$91,616
$651,782
$(18,977)$1,841,752
Balance at December 31, 20172,351
$235,134
14,049
$1,404,905
16,400
$1,640,039
$676,993
$163,413
$840,406
$25,658
$2,506,103
Comprehensive income      96,319
24,080
120,399
12,429
132,828
      31,673
7,918
39,591
4,450
44,041
Proceeds from issuance of capital stock25
2,537
9,998
999,834
10,023
1,002,371
 1,002,371
3
323
2,721
272,052
2,724
272,375
 272,375
Repurchase/redemption of capital stock(4,158)(415,853)(29)(2,880)(4,187)(418,733) (418,733)(2,369)(236,937)(21)(2,037)(2,390)(238,974) (238,974)
Net reclassification of shares to mandatorily redeemable capital stock(244)(24,408)(4,750)(475,037)(4,994)(499,445) (499,445)(391)(39,140)(613)(61,250)(1,004)(100,390) (100,390)
Net transfer of shares between Class A and Class B4,170
417,025
(4,170)(417,025)

 
2,069
206,908
(2,069)(206,908)

 
Dividends on capital stock (Class A - 1.0%, Class B - 6.0%):      
Dividends on capital stock (Class A - 1.5%, Class B - 6.7%):      
Cash payment      (218) (218) (218)      (70) (70) (70)
Stock issued  587
58,734
587
58,734
(58,734) (58,734) 
  257
25,686
257
25,686
(25,686) (25,686) 
Balance at September 30, 20161,590
$158,984
11,929
$1,192,890
13,519
$1,351,874
$597,533
$115,696
$713,229
$(6,548)$2,058,555
Balance at March 31, 20181,663
$166,288
14,324
$1,432,448
15,987
$1,598,736
$682,910
$171,331
$854,241
$30,108
$2,483,085
            
Capital Stock1
Retained EarningsAccumulatedTotal Capital
Capital Stock1
Retained EarningsAccumulatedTotal Capital
OtherOther
Class AClass BTotalComprehensiveClass AClass BTotalComprehensive
SharesPar ValueSharesPar ValueSharesPar ValueUnrestrictedRestrictedTotalIncome (Loss)SharesPar ValueSharesPar ValueSharesPar ValueUnrestrictedRestrictedTotalIncome (Loss)
Balance at December 31, 20161,621
$162,143
10,645
$1,064,532
12,266
$1,226,675
$611,226
$123,970
$735,196
$577
$1,962,448
Balance at December 31, 20182,473
$247,361
12,772
$1,277,176
15,245
$1,524,537
$716,555
$197,467
$914,022
$15,693
$2,454,252
Comprehensive income      119,078
29,770
148,848
14,889
163,737
      42,204
10,551
52,755
11,921
64,676
Proceeds from issuance of capital stock9
852
13,268
1,326,782
13,277
1,327,634
 1,327,634
1
52
3,377
337,706
3,378
337,758
 337,758
Repurchase/redemption of capital stock(5,270)(527,051)(15)(1,453)(5,285)(528,504) (528,504)(3,388)(338,827)(150)(15,023)(3,538)(353,850) (353,850)
Net reclassification of shares to mandatorily redeemable capital stock(161)(16,075)(6,104)(610,433)(6,265)(626,508) (626,508)(179)(17,911)(60)(6,004)(239)(23,915) (23,915)
Net transfer of shares between Class A and Class B5,531
553,127
(5,531)(553,127)

 
3,074
307,404
(3,074)(307,404)

 
Dividends on capital stock (Class A - 1.1%, Class B - 6.5%):    



  
Dividends on capital stock (Class A - 2.3%, Class B - 7.5%):    



  
Cash payment    



(199) (199) (199)    



(71) (71) (71)
Stock issued  677
67,704
677
67,704
(67,704) (67,704) 
  238
23,866
238
23,866
(23,866) (23,866) 
Balance at September 30, 20171,730$172,996
12,940$1,294,005
14,670$1,467,001
$662,401
$153,740
$816,141
$15,466
$2,298,608
Balance at March 31, 20191,981$198,079
13,103$1,310,317
15,084$1,508,396
$734,822
$208,018
$942,840
$27,614
$2,478,850
                   
1    Putable


FEDERAL HOME LOAN BANK OF TOPEKA  
STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS - Unaudited  
(In thousands)  
Nine Months EndedThree Months Ended
09/30/201709/30/201603/31/201903/31/2018
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:  
Net income$148,848
$120,399
$52,755
$39,591
Adjustments to reconcile income (loss) to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:  
Depreciation and amortization:  
Premiums and discounts on consolidated obligations, net6,187
(3,769)8,802
4,803
Concessions on consolidated obligations4,194
11,904
2,478
1,369
Premiums and discounts on investments, net3,087
1,972
919
783
Premiums, discounts and commitment fees on advances, net(4,389)(4,963)(927)(1,304)
Premiums, discounts and deferred loan costs on mortgage loans, net17,082
15,029
3,989
4,184
Fair value adjustments on hedged assets or liabilities3,664
4,405
1,267
453
Premises, software and equipment1,732
1,535
753
791
Other173
142
73
7
(Reversal) provision for credit losses on mortgage loans(196)(140)78
30
Non-cash interest on mandatorily redeemable capital stock133
59
42
61
Net realized (gains) losses on sale of held-to-maturity securities
(34)
Net other-than-temporary impairment losses on held-to-maturity securities464
62

22
Net realized (gain) loss on sale of premises and equipment71
(39)
Net realized (gains) losses on sale of premises and equipment(3)(879)
Other adjustments166
(568)(47)(132)
Net (gain) loss on trading securities(16,400)(63,904)
(Gain) loss due to change in net fair value adjustment on derivative and hedging activities12,766
101,545
Net (gains) losses on trading securities(28,755)26,950
Net change in derivatives and hedging activities(38,853)22,370
(Increase) decrease in accrued interest receivable(11,503)11,535
(28,624)(11,187)
Change in net accrued interest included in derivative assets(3,627)(4,355)(3,132)(3,989)
(Increase) decrease in other assets(3,107)(3,064)1,850
988
Increase (decrease) in accrued interest payable11,811
(1,630)16,911
18,464
Change in net accrued interest included in derivative liabilities(2,497)(11,517)3,778
(273)
Increase (decrease) in Affordable Housing Program liability9,291
4,437
1,881
2,355
Increase (decrease) in other liabilities(2,178)(2,143)(4,833)(9,117)
Total adjustments26,924
56,533
(62,353)56,715
NET CASH PROVIDED BY (USED IN) OPERATING ACTIVITIES175,772
176,932
(9,598)96,306
  

FEDERAL HOME LOAN BANK OF TOPEKA  
STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS - Unaudited  
(In thousands)  
Nine Months EndedThree Months Ended
09/30/201709/30/201603/31/201903/31/2018
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:  
Net (increase) decrease in interest-bearing deposits$110,278
$(292,718)$407,921
$(440,909)
Net (increase) decrease in securities purchased under resale agreements(195,589)615,000
(3,022,342)(44,599)
Net (increase) decrease in Federal funds sold1,033,000
750,000
(1,900,000)(3,107,000)
Net (increase) decrease in short-term trading securities(675,000)(280,000)(1,210,000)(715,000)
Proceeds from maturities of and principal repayments on long-term trading securities220,806
666,092
237,807
153,799
Purchases of long-term trading securities
(843,423)(754,941)
Proceeds from maturities of and principal repayments on long-term available-for-sale securities4,103
2,210
2,902
2,260
Purchases of long-term available-for-sale securities(361,295)(573,012)(2,135,066)(79,178)
Proceeds from sale of held-to-maturity securities
8,406
Proceeds from maturities of and principal repayments on long-term held-to-maturity securities824,497
639,881
214,456
203,664
Purchases of long-term held-to-maturity securities(1,092,421)(415,744)
(466,981)
Principal collected on advances387,903,973
103,603,233
Advances made(392,261,039)(106,716,569)
Advances repaid100,696,593
102,395,193
Advances originated(101,789,046)(103,131,501)
Principal collected on mortgage loans714,847
783,915
196,864
201,174
Purchases of mortgage loans(1,147,274)(962,663)(491,056)(387,768)
Proceeds from sale of foreclosed assets1,888
3,782
703
1,722
Purchases of other long-term assets(16,500)
Principal collected on other loans made1,887
1,765
Net (increase) decrease in loans to other FHLBanks600,000

Other investing activities761
678
Proceeds from sale of premises, software and equipment48
1

2,414
Purchases of premises, software and equipment(20,655)(5,152)(300)(2,216)
NET CASH PROVIDED BY (USED IN) INVESTING ACTIVITIES(4,354,446)(3,023,402)(9,544,744)(5,405,842)
  
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:  
Net increase (decrease) in deposits(42,291)(99,107)7,352
217,732
Net proceeds from issuance of consolidated obligations:  
Discount notes701,800,511
389,032,517
251,204,917
260,985,732
Bonds14,266,201
14,348,306
5,574,167
6,563,236
Payments for maturing and retired consolidated obligations:  
Discount notes(702,310,944)(385,334,143)(245,039,459)(258,807,777)
Bonds(9,909,180)(15,829,890)(2,154,000)(3,821,750)
Net increase (decrease) in other borrowings16,500

Proceeds from financing derivatives1,921
16,784
Net interest payments received (paid) for financing derivatives(18,554)(50,091)(609)(2,951)
Proceeds from issuance of capital stock1,327,634
1,002,371
337,758
272,375
Payments for repurchase/redemption of capital stock(528,504)(418,733)(353,850)(238,974)
Payments for repurchase of mandatorily redeemable capital stock(623,872)(499,218)(24,006)(100,734)
Cash dividends paid(199)(218)(71)(70)
NET CASH PROVIDED BY (USED IN) FINANCING ACTIVITIES3,979,223
2,168,578
9,552,199
5,066,819
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS(199,451)(677,892)(2,143)(242,717)
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT BEGINNING OF PERIOD207,254
682,670
15,060
268,050
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF PERIOD$7,803
$4,778
$12,917
$25,333
  

FEDERAL HOME LOAN BANK OF TOPEKA  
STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS - Unaudited  
(In thousands)  
Nine Months EndedThree Months Ended
09/30/201709/30/201603/31/201903/31/2018
Supplemental disclosures:  
Interest paid$372,036
$232,433
$279,543
$186,887
Affordable Housing Program payments$7,749
$9,357
$4,251
$2,093
Net transfers of mortgage loans to other assets$1,808
$1,596
$350
$1,658
Change in capital expenditures incurred but reserved for construction holdback$1,025
$

FEDERAL HOME LOAN BANK OF TOPEKA
Notes to Financial Statements - Unaudited
September 30, 2017March 31, 2019


NOTE 1 – BASIS OF PRESENTATION

Basis of Presentation: The accompanying interim financial statements of the Federal Home Loan Bank of Topeka (FHLBank or FHLBank Topeka) are unaudited and have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (GAAP) for interim financial information and with the instruction provided by Article 10, Rule 10-01 of Regulation S-X. The financial statements contain all adjustments which are, in the opinion of management, necessary for a fair statement of the FHLBank’s 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 fiscal year or any other interim period.

The FHLBank’s significant accounting policies and certain other disclosures are set forth in the notes to the audited financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2016.2018. The interim financial statements presented herein should be read in conjunction with the FHLBank’s audited financial statements and notes thereto, which are included in the FHLBank’s annual report on Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on March 9, 201718, 2019 (annual report on Form 10-K). The notes to the interim financial statements highlight significant changes to the notes included in the annual report on Form 10-K.

Reclassifications: Certain immaterial amounts in the financial statements have been reclassified to conform to current period presentations.

Use of Estimates: The preparation of financial statements under GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions as of the date of the financial statements in determining the reported amounts of assets, liabilities and estimated fair values and in determining the disclosure of any contingent assets or liabilities. Estimates and assumptions by management also affect the reported amounts of income and expense during the reporting period. The most significant of these estimates include the fair value of trading and available-for-sale securities, the fair value of derivatives and the allowance for credit losses. Many of the estimates and assumptions, including those used in financial models, are based on financial market conditions as of the date of the financial statements. Because of the volatility of the financial markets, as well as other factors that affect management estimates, actual results may vary from these estimates.

Derivatives:Derivatives and Hedging Activities: AllBeginning January 1, 2019, the FHLBank adopted new hedge accounting guidance, which, among other things, impacts the presentation of gains (losses) on derivatives and hedging activities for qualifying hedges. Changes in the fair value of a derivative that is designated and qualifies as a fair value hedge, along with changes in the fair value of the hedged asset or liability that are recognizedattributable to the hedged risk, are recorded in net interest income in the same line as the earnings effect of the hedged item. Net gains (losses) on derivatives and hedging activities for qualifying hedges recorded in net interest income include unrealized and realized gains (losses), which include net interest settlements.

Prior to January 1, 2019, fair value hedge ineffectiveness (which represented the Statementsamount by which the change in the fair value of Condition at theirthe derivative differed from the change in the fair values (includingvalue of the hedged item) was recorded in non-interest income as net accrued interest receivablegains (losses) on derivatives and hedging activities.

Investment Securities: Securities that are not classified as trading or payable on the derivatives) and are reported as either derivative assets or derivative liabilities, net of cash collateral, including initial and variation margin, and accrued interest received or pledged by clearing agents and/or counterparties. The fair values of derivatives are netted by clearing agent or counterparty when the netting requirements have been met. If these netted amounts are positive, theyheld-to-maturity are classified as an assetavailable-for-sale and if negative, they are classifiedcarried at fair value. The change in fair value of available-for-sale securities is recorded in other comprehensive income (loss) (OCI) as net unrealized gains (losses) on available-for-sale securities. Beginning January 1, 2019, the FHLBank adopted new hedge accounting guidance, which, among other things, impacts the presentation of gains (losses) on derivatives and hedging activities for qualifying hedges, including fair value hedges of available-for-sale securities. For available-for-sale securities that have been hedged and qualify as a liability. Cash flows associatedfair value hedge, the FHLBank records the portion of the change in the fair value of the investment related to the risk being hedged in available-for-sale interest income together with the related change in the fair value of the derivative, and records the remainder of the change in the fair value of the investment in OCI as net unrealized gains (losses) on available-for-sale securities.

Prior to January 1, 2019, for available-for-sale securities that were hedged and qualified as a fair value hedge, the FHLBank recorded the portion of the change in the fair value of the investment related to the risk being hedged in non-interest income as net gains (losses) on derivatives are reflectedand hedging activities together with the related change in the fair value of the derivative, and recorded the remainder of the change in the fair value of the investment in OCI as cash flows from operatingnet unrealized gains (losses) on available-for-sale securities.


Prepayment Fees on Advances: The FHLBank charges a borrower a prepayment fee when the borrower prepays certain advances before the original maturity. The FHLBank records prepayment fees net of basis adjustments related to hedging activities included in the carrying value of the advance as advance interest income in the Statements of Cash Flows unless the derivative meets the criteria to be a financing derivative.Income.

The FHLBank utilizes two Derivative Clearing Organizations (Clearinghouses) for all cleared derivative transactions, LCH.Clearnet LLCIf a new advance does not qualify as a modification of an existing advance, the existing advance is treated as an advance termination and CME Clearing. Effectiveany prepayment fee, net of hedging adjustments, is recorded to advance interest income in the Statements of Income.

If a new advance qualifies as a modification of an existing advance, any prepayment fee, net of hedging adjustments, is deferred, recorded in the basis of the modified advance, and amortized using a level-yield methodology over the life of the modified advance to advance interest income. If the modified advance is hedged and meets hedge accounting requirements, the modified advance is marked to benchmark or full fair value, depending on the risk being hedged, and subsequent fair value changes that are attributable to the hedged risk are recorded in advance interest income effective January 3, 2017, CME Clearing made certain amendments1, 2019. Prior to its rulebook changing the legal characterization of variation margin payments to be daily settlement payments rather than collateral. Variation margin payments related to LCH.Clearnet LLC contracts continue to be characterizedJanuary 1, 2019, subsequent fair value changes were recorded in non-interest income as cash collateral. At both Clearinghouses, initial margin is considered cash collateral.net gains (losses) on derivatives and hedging activities.



NOTE 2 – RECENTLY ISSUED ACCOUNTING STANDARDS AND INTERPRETATIONS AND CHANGES IN AND ADOPTIONS OF ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES

Inclusion of the Secured Overnight Financing Rate (SOFR) Overnight Index Swap (OIS) Rate as a Benchmark Interest Rate for Hedge Accounting Purposes (Accounting Standards Update (ASU) 2018-16). In October 2018, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued an amendment that permits use of the OIS rate based on SOFR as a U.S. benchmark interest rate for hedge accounting purposes under Topic 815 in addition to the U.S. Treasury rate, the London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) swap rate, the OIS rate based on the Fed Funds Effective Rate, and the Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association Municipal Swap Rate. The amendments apply to all entities that elect to apply hedge accounting of the benchmark interest rate. The amendments were adopted on a prospective basis for qualifying new or redesignated hedging relationships entered into on or after the date of adoption. The amendment was effective concurrently with ASU 2017-12 (see below) for annual periods, and interim periods within those annual periods, beginning January 1, 2019. The adoption of this guidance did not materially affect the FHLBank's application of hedge accounting or utilization of hedging strategies.

Customer's Accounting for Implementation Costs Incurred in a Cloud Computing Arrangement that is a Service Contract (ASU 2018-15). In August 2018, the FASB issued an amendment to align the requirements for capitalizing implementation costs incurred in a hosting arrangement that is a service contract with the requirements for capitalizing implementation costs incurred to develop or obtain internal-use software (and hosting arrangements that include an internal-use software license). Accordingly, the amendments in this ASU require an entity in a hosting arrangement that is a service contract to follow existing guidance relating to internal-use software to determine which implementation costs to capitalize as an asset related to the service contract and which costs to expense. Costs to develop or obtain internal-use software that cannot be capitalized also cannot be capitalized for a hosting arrangement that is a service contract. Therefore, an entity in a hosting arrangement that is a service contract determines to which project stage (that is, preliminary project stage, application development stage, or post-implementation stage) an implementation activity relates. Costs for implementation activities in the application development stage are capitalized depending on the nature of the costs, while costs incurred during the preliminary project and post-implementation stages are expensed as the activities are performed. The amendments in this ASU also require the entity to expense the capitalized implementation costs of a hosting arrangement that is a service contract over the term of the hosting arrangement. The amendments in this ASU will be effective for annual periods, and interim periods within those annual periods beginning after December 31, 2019, which is January 1, 2020 for the FHLBank. Early adoption of the amendments in this ASU is permitted, including adoption in any interim period, for all entities. The FHLBank does not plan on early adoption. The adoption of this guidance is not expected to have a material effect on the FHLBank's financial condition, results of operations or cash flows.

Changes to the Disclosure Requirements for Defined Benefit Plans (ASU 2018-14). In August 2018,the FASB issued an amendment modifying the disclosure requirements for employers that sponsor defined benefit pension or other postretirement plans to improve disclosure effectiveness. The amendments in the ASU remove disclosures that are no longer considered cost beneficial, clarify the specific requirements of disclosures, and add disclosure requirements identified as relevant. The amendments in this ASU are effective for annual periods ending after December 15, 2020, which is December 31, 2020 for the FHLBank. Early adoption is permitted. The FHLBank does not plan on early adoption. The adoption of this guidance will not have a material impact on the disclosures related to defined benefit plans and will not impact the FHLBank’s financial condition, results of operations or cash flows.


Changes to the Disclosure Requirements for Fair Value Measurement (ASU 2018-13). In August 2018,the FASB issued an amendment that modifies the disclosure requirements for fair value measurements. This ASU removes the requirement to disclose: (1) the amount of and reasons for transfers between Level 1 and Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy; (2) the policy for timing of transfers between levels; and (3) the valuation processes for Level 3 fair value measurements. The ASU requires disclosure of changes in unrealized gains and losses for the period included in OCI for recurring Level 3 fair value measurements held at the end of the reporting period and the range and weighted average of significant unobservable inputs used to develop Level 3 fair value measurements. The amendments in this ASU will be effective for annual periods, and interim periods within those annual periods beginning after December 31, 2019, which is January 1, 2020 for the FHLBank. Early adoption is permitted. The FHLBank does not plan on early adoption. The adoption of this guidance will not have a material impact on the disclosures related to fair value measurements and will not impact the FHLBank’s financial condition, results of operations or cash flows.

Targeted Improvements to Accounting for Hedging Activities. Activities, as amended (ASU 2017-12). In August 2017, Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB)the FASB issued an amendment to simplify the application of hedge accounting guidance in current GAAP and 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. For cash flow hedges, the entire change in the fair value of the hedging instrument included in the assessment of hedge effectiveness must be recorded in other comprehensive income. In addition, the amendments include certain targeted improvements to the assessment of hedge effectiveness and permit, among other things, the following:
Measurement of the change in fair value of the hedged item on the basis of the benchmark rate component of the contractual coupon cash flows determined at hedge inception;
Measurement of the hedged item in a partial-term fair value hedge of interest rate risk by assuming the hedged item has a term that reflects only the designated cash flows being hedged;
Consideration only of how changes in the benchmark interest rate affect a decision to settle a prepayable instrument before its scheduled maturity in calculating the change in the fair value of the hedged item attributable to interest rate risk; and
For a cash flow hedge of interest rate risk of a variable rate financial instrument, an entity couldcan designate the variability in cash flows attributable to the contractually specified interest rate as the hedged risk.risk; and
If an entity that applies the shortcut method determines that use of that method was not or is no longer appropriate, the entity may apply a long-haul method for assessing hedge effectiveness as long as the hedge is highly effective and the entity documents at inception which long-haul methodology it will use.

The amendment will bebecame effective for annual periods, and interim periods within those annual periods beginning after December 15, 2018, which ison January 1, 2019 for the FHLBank. The guidance did not affect the FHLBank's application of hedge accounting for existing hedge strategies. For all short-cut hedge accounting trades, the FHLBank and early adoption is permitted in any interim period or fiscal year priorupdated existing documentation to the effective date. The FHLBank does not plan on early adoption. This guidance shoulddesignate a long-haul method to be applied through a cumulative-effect adjustment directly to retained earnings as of the beginning of the fiscal year of adoption. The FHLBank isutilized in the processevent a hedge ceases to qualify for the short-cut method. The guidance may also provide opportunities to enhance risk management through new hedge strategies, including partial term hedges. The adoption of evaluating this guidance and itsdid not have a material effect on the FHLBank's financial condition, results of operations or cash flows beyond a prospective change in income statement presentation for fair value hedge relationships and cash flows.new required disclosures.

Premium Amortization on Purchased Callable Debt Securities.Securities (ASU 2017-08). In March 2017, FASB issued an amendment to shorten the amortization period of any premium on callable debt securities to the first call date instead of over the contractual life of the instrument. The amendment does not require an accounting change for securities held at a discount; the discount continues to be amortized to maturity. The guidance is intended to reduce diversity in practice in the amortization of premiums and the consideration of how the potential of a security being called is factored into current impairment assessments. The amendment also intends to more closely align the amortization of premiums and discounts to the expectations incorporated into the market pricing of the instrument. The amendment will bebecame effective for annual periods, and interim periods within those annual periods beginning after December 15, 2018, which ison January 1, 2019 for the FHLBank, and early adoption is permitted. The FHLBank does not plan on early adoption. This guidance should be applied using a modified retrospective method through a cumulative-effect adjustment directly to retained earnings as of the beginning of the period of adoption.FHLBank. The adoption of this guidance isdid not expected to have a material effectan impact on the FHLBank's financial condition, results of operations or cash flows.

Improving the Presentation of Net Periodic Pension Cost and Net Periodic Postretirement Benefit Cost. In March 2017, FASB issued an amendment to improve the presentation of net periodic pension cost and net periodic postretirement benefit cost. The amendment requires that the employer disaggregate the service cost component and the other components of net benefit cost and allow only the service cost component of net benefit cost to be eligible for capitalization. The amendment is intended to provide transparency, consistency, and usefulness to users of financial statements. The amendment will be effective for annual periods, and interim periods within those annual periods, beginning after December 15, 2017, which is January 1, 2018 for the FHLBank. This guidance should be applied retrospectively for the presentation of the service cost component and the other components of net periodic pension cost and net periodic postretirement benefit cost in the income statement and prospectively, on and after the effective date, for the capitalization of the service cost component of net periodic pension cost and net periodic postretirement benefit in assets. The adoption of this guidance is not expected to have a material effect on the FHLBank's financial condition, results of operations or cash flows.

Classification of Certain Cash Receipts and Cash Payments. In August 2016, FASB issued amendments to clarify guidance on the classification of certain cash receipts and payments in the statement of cash flows. This guidance is intended to reduce existing diversity in practice in how certain cash receipts and cash payments are presented and classified in the statement of cash flows. This guidance is effective for the FHLBank for interim and annual periods beginning on January 1, 2018. This guidance should be applied using a retrospective transition method to each period presented. This guidance is not expected to have an impact on the FHLBank's statement of cash flows.


Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments.Instruments, as amended (ASU 2016-13). In June 2016, FASB issued amended guidance for the accounting of credit losses on financial instruments. The amendments require entities to measure expected credit losses based on relevant information about past events, including historical experience, current conditions, and reasonable and supportable forecasts that affect the collectability of the reported amount. An entity must use judgment in determining the relevant information and estimation methods that are appropriate in its circumstances. Additionally, under the new guidance, a financial asset, or a group of financial assets, measured at amortized cost basis is required to be presented at the net amount expected to be collected.


The guidance also requires:
The statement of income to reflect the measurement of credit losses for newly recognized financial assets, as well as the expected increases or decreases of expected credit losses that have taken place during the period;
The entities to determine the allowance for credit losses for purchased financial assets with a more-than-insignificant amount of credit deterioration since origination that are measured at amortized cost basis in a similar manner to other financial assets measured at amortized cost basis. The initial allowance for credit losses is required to be added to the purchase price;
Credit losses relating to available-for-sale debt securities to be recorded through an allowance for credit losses. The amendments limit the allowance for credit losses to the amount by which fair value is below amortized cost; and
Public entities to further disaggregate the current disclosure of credit quality indicators in relation to the amortized cost of financing receivables by the year of origination (i.e., vintage).

The guidance is effective for the FHLBank for interim and annual periods beginning on January 1, 2020. Early application is permitted as of the interim and annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2018. The FHLBank does not plan on early adoption. The guidance should be applied using a modified-retrospective approach, through a cumulative-effect adjustment to retained earnings as of the beginning of the first reporting period in which the guidance is effective. In addition, entities are required to use a prospective transition approach for debt securities for which an other-than-temporary impairment (OTTI) charge had been recognized before the effective date.date; however, the FHLBank currently does not have any OTTI debt securities. The FHLBank has formed anFHLBank's internal working group that has beguncontinues its implementation efforts byof identifying key interpretive issues and potential impacts to processes and systems that will eventually determine the magnitude of the impact on the FHLBank's financial condition, results of operations and cash flows.

Contingent Put The FHLBank does not expect this guidance to impact certain financial instruments, including Advances, Agency and Call Options in Debt Instruments. In March 2016, FASB issued amendmentsgovernment-sponsored enterprise investments, securities purchased under agreements to resolve current diversity in practice by clarifying the steps required when assessing whether the economic characteristicsresell, and risks of call (put) options are clearly and closely relatedother overnight investments due to the economic characteristics and risks of their debt hosts, which is onespecific terms, issuer guarantees, and/or collateralized nature of the criteria for bifurcating an embedded derivative. The amendments apply to all entities that are issuers of or investors in debt instruments (or hybrid financial instruments that are determinedresult in high credit quality holdings with no expected credit losses. Adoption of this guidance is not expected to have a debt host) with embedded call (put) options.material impact on the FHLBank's municipal securities and short-term investments. The amendments became effective for annual periods, and interim periods within those annual periods, beginning on January 1, 2017. TheFHLBank is still evaluating the impact that adoption of this guidance had no effectwill have on the FHLBank's financial condition, results of operations or cash flows.its mortgage loans held for portfolio.

Leases.Leases (ASU 2016-02). In February 2016, FASB issued amendments to lease accounting guidance. Under the new guidance, lessees will beare required to recognize a lease liability and a right-of-use asset for all leases in the statement of financial condition, which effectively removes a source of off-balance sheet financing for operating leases. A distinction remains between finance leases and operating leases, but the assets and liabilities arising from operating leases are now also required to be recognized in the statement of financial condition. Lessor accounting is largely unchanged. The amendments arebecame effective for annual periods, and interim periods within those annual periods, beginning after December 15, 2018, which ison January 1, 2019 for the FHLBank. The FHLBank doesadoption of this guidance did not plan on early adoption. The FHLBank has a limited number of lease agreements and has concluded that the impact of the guidance is not expected to have a material effect on the FHLBank's financial condition, results of operations or cash flows.

Recognition and Measurement of Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities. In January 2016, FASB issued amendments to improve the recognition, measurement, presentation and disclosure of financial instruments through changes to existing GAAP. The provisions impacting the FHLBank include the elimination of the requirement to disclose the method and significant assumptions used to estimate the fair value of financial instruments carried at amortized cost, the requirement to use the notion of exit price when measuring the fair value of financial instruments for disclosure purposes, and the separate presentation of financial assets and financial liabilities by measurement category and form of asset (i.e., securities or loans and receivables) on the statement of financial condition or in the notes to financial statements. The amendments are effective for annual periods, and interim periods within those annual periods, beginning after December 15, 2017, which is January 1, 2018 for the FHLBank. The FHLBank has concluded that this guidance will impact disclosures related to the fair value of financial instruments. However, this guidance is not expected to have an impact on the FHLBank's financial condition, results of operations or cash flows.


Revenue Recognition. In May 2014, FASB issued guidance to introduce a new revenue recognition model in which an entity should recognize revenue to depict the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. This guidance also requires disclosures sufficient to enable users to understand the nature, amount, timing, and uncertainty of revenue and cash flows arising from contracts with customers, including qualitative and quantitative disclosures about contracts with customers, significant judgments and changes in judgments, and assets recognized from the costs to obtain or fulfill a contract. In July 2015, FASB voted to defer the effective date of the new standard by one year. Inaddition, in March 2016, FASB issued amendments to clarify the implementation guidance on principal versus agent considerations, in particular, relating to how an entity should determine whether the entity is a principal or an agent for each specified good or service promised to the customer and the nature of each specified good or service. The amendments do not change the core principle in the new revenue standard. The standard is effective for fiscal years, including interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2017, which is January 1, 2018 for the FHLBank. Because the guidance does not apply to revenue associated with financial instruments, including loans and securities that are accounted for under other GAAP, the adoption of this guidance has limited potential for impact to the FHLBank. The FHLBank has completed an analysis of its sources of revenue that fall within the scope of the guidance and does not expect the new guidance to have a material impact on its financial condition, results of operations or cash flows.


NOTE 3 – INVESTMENT SECURITIES

Trading Securities: Trading securities by major security type as of September 30, 2017March 31, 2019 and December 31, 20162018 are summarized in Table 3.1 (in thousands):

Table 3.1
Fair ValueFair Value
09/30/201712/31/201603/31/201912/31/2018
Non-mortgage-backed securities:  
Certificates of deposit$675,027
$
$1,210,086
$
U.S. Treasury obligations1,014,067
252,377
GSE obligations1
1,357,859
1,563,351
806,702
1,000,495
Non-mortgage-backed securities2,032,886
1,563,351
3,030,855
1,252,872
Mortgage-backed securities:  
U.S. obligation MBS2
604
690
446
467
GSE MBS3
939,893
938,747
875,701
897,774
Mortgage-backed securities940,497
939,437
876,147
898,241
TOTAL$2,973,383
$2,502,788
$3,907,002
$2,151,113
                   
1 
Represents debentures issued by other FHLBanks, Federal National Mortgage Association (Fannie Mae), Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (Freddie Mac), Federal Farm Credit Bank (Farm Credit) and Federal Agricultural Mortgage Corporation (Farmer Mac). GSE securities are not guaranteed by the U.S. government.
2 
Represents single-family MBS issued by Government National Mortgage Association (Ginnie Mae), which are guaranteed by the U.S. government.
3 
Represents single-family and multi-family MBS issued by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (Freddie Mac).

Net gains (losses) on trading securities during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017March 31, 2019 and 20162018 are shown in Table 3.2 (in thousands):

Table 3.2
 Three Months EndedNine Months Ended
 09/30/201709/30/201609/30/201709/30/2016
Net gains (losses) on trading securities held as of September 30, 2017$3,890
$363
$21,444
$80,983
Net gains (losses) on trading securities sold or matured prior to September 30, 2017(571)(4,189)(5,044)(17,079)
NET GAIN (LOSS) ON TRADING SECURITIES$3,319
$(3,826)$16,400
$63,904

 Three Months Ended
 03/31/201903/31/2018
Net gains (losses) on trading securities held as of March 31, 2019$28,804
$(25,784)
Net gains (losses) on trading securities sold or matured prior to March 31, 2019(49)(1,166)
NET GAINS (LOSSES) ON TRADING SECURITIES$28,755
$(26,950)

Available-for-sale Securities: Available-for-sale securities by major security type as of September 30, 2017March 31, 2019 are summarized in Table 3.3 (in thousands):

Table 3.3
09/30/201703/31/2019
Amortized
Cost
Gross
Unrecognized
Gains
Gross
Unrecognized
Losses
Fair
Value
Amortized
Cost
Gross
Unrecognized
Gains
Gross
Unrecognized
Losses
Fair
Value
Non-mortgage-backed securities: 
U.S. Treasury obligations$2,017,155
$1,463
$(33)$2,018,585
Non-mortgage-backed securities2,017,155
1,463
(33)2,018,585
Mortgage-backed securities:  
GSE MBS1
$1,441,808
$24,420
$(1,756)$1,464,472
1,862,950
33,011
(3,525)1,892,436
Mortgage-backed securities1,862,950
33,011
(3,525)1,892,436
TOTAL$1,441,808
$24,420
$(1,756)$1,464,472
$3,880,105
$34,474
$(3,558)$3,911,021
                   
1 
Represents fixed rate multi-family MBS issued by Fannie Mae.


Available-for-sale securities by major security type as of December 31, 20162018 are summarized in Table 3.4 (in thousands):

Table 3.4
12/31/201612/31/2018
Amortized
Cost
Gross
Unrecognized
Gains
Gross
Unrecognized
Losses
Fair
Value
Amortized
Cost
Gross
Unrecognized
Gains
Gross
Unrecognized
Losses
Fair
Value
Mortgage-backed securities:  
GSE MBS1
$1,082,376
$9,396
$(51)$1,091,721
$1,706,572
$25,815
$(6,747)$1,725,640
TOTAL$1,082,376
$9,396
$(51)$1,091,721
$1,706,572
$25,815
$(6,747)$1,725,640
                   
1 
Represents fixed rate multi-family MBS issued by Fannie Mae.

Table 3.5 summarizes the available-for-sale securities with unrealized losses as of September 30, 2017March 31, 2019 (in thousands). The unrealized losses are aggregated by major security type and length of time that individual securities have been in a continuous unrealized loss position.

Table 3.5
09/30/201703/31/2019
Less Than 12 Months12 Months or MoreTotalLess Than 12 Months12 Months or MoreTotal
Fair
Value
Unrealized
Losses
Fair
Value
Unrealized
Losses
Fair
Value
Unrealized
Losses
Fair
Value
Unrealized
Losses
Fair
Value
Unrealized
Losses
Fair
Value
Unrealized
Losses
Non-mortgage-backed securities: 
U.S. Treasury obligations$256,817
$(33)$
$
$256,817
$(33)
Non-mortgage-backed securities256,817
(33)

256,817
(33)
Mortgage-backed securities:  
GSE MBS1
$359,138
$(1,756)$
$
$359,138
$(1,756)145,633
(1,324)188,863
(2,201)334,496
(3,525)
Mortgage-backed securities145,633
(1,324)188,863
(2,201)334,496
(3,525)
TOTAL TEMPORARILY IMPAIRED SECURITIES$359,138
$(1,756)$
$
$359,138
$(1,756)$402,450
$(1,357)$188,863
$(2,201)$591,313
$(3,558)
                   
1 
Represents fixed rate multi-family MBS issued by Fannie Mae.


Table 3.6 summarizes the available-for-sale securities with unrealized losses as of December 31, 20162018 (in thousands). The unrealized losses are aggregated by major security type and length of time that individual securities have been in a continuous unrealized loss position.

Table 3.6
12/31/201612/31/2018
Less Than 12 Months12 Months or MoreTotalLess Than 12 Months12 Months or MoreTotal
Fair
Value
Unrealized
Losses
Fair
Value
Unrealized
Losses
Fair
Value
Unrealized
Losses
Fair
Value
Unrealized
Losses
Fair
Value
Unrealized
Losses
Fair
Value
Unrealized
Losses
Mortgage-backed securities:  
GSE MBS1
$
$
$33,509
$(51)$33,509
$(51)$570,042
$(6,747)$
$
$570,042
$(6,747)
TOTAL TEMPORARILY IMPAIRED SECURITIES$
$
$33,509
$(51)$33,509
$(51)$570,042
$(6,747)$
$
$570,042
$(6,747)
                   
1 
Represents fixed rate multi-family MBS issued by Fannie Mae.

All
The amortized cost and fair values of available-for-sale securities by contractual maturity as of March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018 are GSE MBS and as such do not have a single maturity date. The expectedshown in Table 3.7 (in thousands). Expected maturities of these securitiesMBS will differ from contractual maturities because borrowers may have the right to call or prepay obligations with or without call or prepayment fees.

Table 3.7
 03/31/201912/31/2018
 
Amortized
Cost
Fair
Value
Amortized
Cost
Fair
Value
Non-mortgage-backed securities:    
Due in one year or less$
$
$
$
Due after one year through five years2,017,155
2,018,585


Due after five years through ten years



Due after ten years



Non-mortgage-backed securities2,017,155
2,018,585


Mortgage-backed securities1,862,950
1,892,436
1,706,572
1,725,640
TOTAL$3,880,105
$3,911,021
$1,706,572
$1,725,640

Held-to-maturity Securities: Held-to-maturity securities by major security type as of September 30, 2017March 31, 2019 are summarized in Table 3.73.8 (in thousands):

Table 3.73.8
09/30/201703/31/2019
Amortized
Cost
OTTI
Recognized
in AOCI
Carrying Value
Gross
Unrecognized
Gains
Gross
Unrecognized
Losses
Fair
Value
Amortized
Cost
Carrying Value
Gross
Unrecognized
Gains
Gross
Unrecognized
Losses
Fair
Value
Non-mortgage-backed securities:  
State or local housing agency obligations$94,625
$
$94,625
$87
$(5,409)$89,303
$86,430
$86,430
$
$(3,317)$83,113
Non-mortgage-backed securities94,625

94,625
87
(5,409)89,303
86,430
86,430

(3,317)83,113
Mortgage-backed securities:  
U.S. obligation MBS1
133,342

133,342
200
(120)133,422
106,576
106,576

(364)106,212
GSE MBS2
4,429,372

4,429,372
15,542
(13,792)4,431,122
4,049,236
4,049,236
10,456
(19,516)4,040,176
Private-label residential MBS87,637
(4,444)83,193
5,310
(2,119)86,384
Mortgage-backed securities4,650,351
(4,444)4,645,907
21,052
(16,031)4,650,928
4,155,812
4,155,812
10,456
(19,880)4,146,388
TOTAL$4,744,976
$(4,444)$4,740,532
$21,139
$(21,440)$4,740,231
$4,242,242
$4,242,242
$10,456
$(23,197)$4,229,501
                   
1 
Represents single-family MBS issued by Ginnie Mae.
2 
Represents single-family and multi-family MBS issued by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.


Held-to-maturity securities by major security type as of December 31, 20162018 are summarized in Table 3.83.9 (in thousands):

Table 3.83.9
12/31/201612/31/2018
Amortized
Cost
OTTI
Recognized
in AOCI
Carrying Value
Gross
Unrecognized
Gains
Gross
Unrecognized
Losses
Fair
Value
Amortized
Cost
Carrying Value
Gross
Unrecognized
Gains
Gross
Unrecognized
Losses
Fair
Value
Non-mortgage-backed securities:  
State or local housing agency obligations$105,780
$
$105,780
$98
$(5,707)$100,171
$86,430
$86,430
$1
$(3,480)$82,951
Non-mortgage-backed securities105,780

105,780
98
(5,707)100,171
86,430
86,430
1
(3,480)82,951
Mortgage-backed securities:  
U.S obligation MBS1
36,331

36,331

(201)36,130
U.S. obligation MBS1
109,866
109,866
125
(99)109,892
GSE MBS2
4,250,547

4,250,547
12,044
(22,071)4,240,520
4,260,577
4,260,577
12,164
(18,506)4,254,235
Private-label residential MBS115,407
(5,841)109,566
4,869
(4,004)110,431
Mortgage-backed securities4,402,285
(5,841)4,396,444
16,913
(26,276)4,387,081
4,370,443
4,370,443
12,289
(18,605)4,364,127
TOTAL$4,508,065
$(5,841)$4,502,224
$17,011
$(31,983)$4,487,252
$4,456,873
$4,456,873
$12,290
$(22,085)$4,447,078
                    
1 
Represents single-family MBS issued by Ginnie Mae.
2 
Represents single-family and multi-family MBS issued by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.

Table 3.9 summarizes the held-to-maturity securities with unrealized losses as of September 30, 2017 (in thousands). The unrealized losses are aggregated by major security type and length of time that individual securities have been in a continuous unrealized loss position.

Table 3.9
 09/30/2017
 Less Than 12 Months12 Months or MoreTotal
 
Fair
Value
Unrealized
Losses
Fair
Value
Unrealized
Losses
Fair
Value
Unrealized
Losses1
Non-mortgage-backed securities:      
State or local housing agency obligations$
$
$24,591
$(5,409)$24,591
$(5,409)
Non-mortgage-backed securities

24,591
(5,409)24,591
(5,409)
Mortgage-backed securities:      
U.S. obligation MBS2
40,515
(110)17,302
(10)57,817
(120)
GSE MBS3
570,234
(583)1,585,259
(13,209)2,155,493
(13,792)
Private-label residential MBS38
(1)67,998
(2,988)68,036
(2,989)
Mortgage-backed securities610,787
(694)1,670,559
(16,207)2,281,346
(16,901)
TOTAL TEMPORARILY IMPAIRED SECURITIES$610,787
$(694)$1,695,150
$(21,616)$2,305,937
$(22,310)
1
Total unrealized losses in Table 3.9 will not agree to total gross unrecognized losses in Table 3.7. Total unrealized losses in Table 3.9 include non-credit-related OTTI recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income (AOCI) and gross unrecognized gains on previously other-than-temporarily impaired securities.
2
Represents single-family MBS issued by Ginnie Mae.
3
Represents single-family and multi-family MBS issued by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.


Table 3.10 summarizes the held-to-maturity securities with unrealized losses as of DecemberMarch 31, 20162019 (in thousands). The unrealized losses are aggregated by major security type and length of time that individual securities have been in a continuous unrealized loss position.

Table 3.10
12/31/201603/31/2019
Less Than 12 Months12 Months or MoreTotalLess Than 12 Months12 Months or MoreTotal
Fair
Value
Unrealized
Losses
Fair
Value
Unrealized
Losses
Fair
Value
Unrealized
Losses1
Fair
Value
Unrealized
Losses
Fair
Value
Unrealized
Losses
Fair
Value
Unrealized
Losses
Non-mortgage-backed securities:  
State or local housing agency obligations$
$
$34,348
$(5,707)$34,348
$(5,707)$56,426
$(4)$26,687
$(3,313)$83,113
$(3,317)
Non-mortgage-backed securities

34,348
(5,707)34,348
(5,707)56,426
(4)26,687
(3,313)83,113
(3,317)
Mortgage-backed securities:  
U.S obligation MBS2


35,998
(201)35,998
(201)
GSE MBS3
1,097,379
(2,612)2,025,394
(19,459)3,122,773
(22,071)
Private-label residential MBS1,903
(3)85,984
(6,263)87,887
(6,266)
U.S. obligation MBS1
76,767
(231)29,445
(133)106,212
(364)
GSE MBS2
1,264,935
(5,466)1,908,044
(14,050)3,172,979
(19,516)
Mortgage-backed securities1,099,282
(2,615)2,147,376
(25,923)3,246,658
(28,538)1,341,702
(5,697)1,937,489
(14,183)3,279,191
(19,880)
TOTAL TEMPORARILY IMPAIRED SECURITIES$1,099,282
$(2,615)$2,181,724
$(31,630)$3,281,006
$(34,245)$1,398,128
$(5,701)$1,964,176
$(17,496)$3,362,304
$(23,197)
                    
1
Total unrealized losses in Table 3.10 will not agree to total gross unrecognized losses in Table 3.8. Total unrealized losses in Table 3.10 include non-credit-related OTTI recognized in AOCI and gross unrecognized gains on previously other-than-temporarily impaired securities.
2 
Represents single-family MBS issued by Ginnie Mae.
32
Represents single-family and multi-family MBS issued by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.


Table 3.11 summarizes the held-to-maturity securities with unrealized losses as of December 31, 2018 (in thousands). The unrealized losses are aggregated by major security type and length of time that individual securities have been in a continuous unrealized loss position.

Table 3.11
 12/31/2018
 Less Than 12 Months12 Months or MoreTotal
 
Fair
Value
Unrealized
Losses
Fair
Value
Unrealized
Losses
Fair
Value
Unrealized
Losses
Non-mortgage-backed securities:      
State or local housing agency obligations$
$
$26,520
$(3,480)$26,520
$(3,480)
Non-mortgage-backed securities

26,520
(3,480)26,520
(3,480)
Mortgage-backed securities:      
U.S. obligation MBS1


30,702
(99)30,702
(99)
GSE MBS2
1,655,048
(4,769)1,567,728
(13,737)3,222,776
(18,506)
Mortgage-backed securities1,655,048
(4,769)1,598,430
(13,836)3,253,478
(18,605)
TOTAL TEMPORARILY IMPAIRED SECURITIES$1,655,048
$(4,769)$1,624,950
$(17,316)$3,279,998
$(22,085)
1
Represents single-family MBS issued by Ginnie Mae.
2 
Represents single-family and multi-family MBS issued by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.

The amortized cost, carrying value and fair values of held-to-maturity securities by contractual maturity as of September 30, 2017March 31, 2019 and December 31, 20162018 are shown in Table 3.113.12 (in thousands). Expected maturities of certain securities will differ from contractual maturities because borrowers may have the right to call or prepay obligations with or without call or prepayment fees.

Table 3.113.12
09/30/201712/31/201603/31/201912/31/2018
Amortized
Cost
Carrying
Value
Fair
Value
Amortized
Cost
Carrying
Value
Fair
Value
Amortized
Cost
Carrying
Value
Fair
Value
Amortized
Cost
Carrying
Value
Fair
Value
Non-mortgage-backed securities:  
Due in one year or less$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
Due after one year through five years2,270
2,270
2,270
2,710
2,710
2,710






Due after five years through 10 years


10,055
10,055
10,048
Due after 10 years92,355
92,355
87,033
93,015
93,015
87,413
Due after five years through ten years





Due after ten years86,430
86,430
83,113
86,430
86,430
82,951
Non-mortgage-backed securities94,625
94,625
89,303
105,780
105,780
100,171
86,430
86,430
83,113
86,430
86,430
82,951
Mortgage-backed securities4,650,351
4,645,907
4,650,928
4,402,285
4,396,444
4,387,081
4,155,812
4,155,812
4,146,388
4,370,443
4,370,443
4,364,127
TOTAL$4,744,976
$4,740,532
$4,740,231
$4,508,065
$4,502,224
$4,487,252
$4,242,242
$4,242,242
$4,229,501
$4,456,873
$4,456,873
$4,447,078


Other-than-temporary Impairment: ForNet gains (losses) were realized on the 21 outstanding private-label residential MBS with OTTIsale of long-term held-to-maturity securities during the livesthree months ended March 31, 2018 and are recorded as net gains (losses) on sale of held-to-maturity securities in other income (loss) on the Statements of Income. All securities sold had paid down below 15 percent of the securities, the FHLBank’s reported balances as of September 30, 2017 are presented in Table 3.12 (in thousands):

Table 3.12
 09/30/2017
 
Unpaid
Principal
Balance
Amortized
Cost
Carrying
Value
Fair
Value
Private-label residential MBS:    
Prime$8,104
$7,145
$6,584
$7,553
Alt-A25,965
23,046
19,163
23,377
TOTAL$34,069
$30,191
$25,747
$30,930

principal outstanding at acquisition. Table 3.13 presents a roll-forwarddetails of OTTI activity forthe sales (in thousands). No held-to-maturity securities were sold during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016 related to credit losses recognized in earnings (in thousands):March 31, 2019.

Table 3.13
 Three Months EndedNine Months Ended
 09/30/201709/30/201609/30/201709/30/2016
Balance, beginning of period$7,420
$7,596
$7,502
$7,785
Additional charge on securities for which OTTI was not previously recognized57

63
1
Additional charge on securities for which OTTI was previously recognized1
283
30
401
61
Amortization of credit component of OTTI2
(38)20
(244)(201)
Balance, end of period$7,722
$7,646
$7,722
$7,646
 Three Months Ended
 03/31/2018
Proceeds from sale of held-to-maturity securities$8,406
Carrying value of held-to-maturity securities sold(8,372)
NET REALIZED GAINS (LOSSES)$34

1
For the three months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, securities previously impaired represent all securities that were impaired prior to July 1, 2017 and 2016, respectively. For the nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, securities previously impaired represent all securities that were impaired prior to January 1, 2017 and 2016, respectively.
2
The FHLBank amortizes the credit component based on estimated cash flows prospectively up to the amount of expected principal to be recovered. The discounted cash flows will move from the discounted loss value to the ultimate principal to be written off at the projected date of loss. If the expected cash flows improve, the amount of expected loss decreases which causes a corresponding decrease in the calculated amortization. Based on the level of improvement in the cash flows, the amortization could become a positive adjustment to income.

As of September 30, 2017,March 31, 2019, the fair value of a portion of the FHLBank's available-for-sale and held-to-maturity MBSsecurities were below the amortized cost of the securities due to interest rate volatility and/or illiquidity. However, the decline in fair value of these securities is considered temporary as the FHLBank expects to recover the entire amortized cost basis on the remaining securities in unrecognized loss positions and neither intends to sell these securities nor is it more likely than not that the FHLBank will be required to sell these securities before its anticipated recovery of the remaining amortized cost basis. For state and local housing agency obligations, the FHLBank determined that all of the gross unrealized losses on these bonds were temporary because the strength of the underlying collateral and credit enhancements was sufficient to protect the FHLBank from losses based on current expectations.



NOTE 4 – ADVANCES

General Terms: The FHLBank offers a wide range of fixed and variable rate advance products with different maturities, interest rates, payment characteristics and optionality. As of September 30, 2017March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2016,2018, the FHLBank had advances outstanding at interest rates ranging from 0.660.88 percent to 7.41 percent and 0.46 percent to 7.41 percent, respectively.percent. Table 4.1 presents advances summarized by year of contractual maturityredemption term as of September 30, 2017March 31, 2019 and December 31, 20162018 (dollar amounts in thousands): 

Table 4.1
09/30/201712/31/201603/31/201912/31/2018
Year of Contractual MaturityAmountWeighted Average Interest RateAmountWeighted Average Interest Rate
Redemption TermAmountWeighted Average Interest RateAmountWeighted Average Interest Rate
Due in one year or less$16,017,562
1.39%$12,601,183
1.03%$13,806,679
2.60%$14,844,804
2.60%
Due after one year through two years1,715,493
1.66
2,019,260
1.96
1,985,215
2.44
1,482,844
2.40
Due after two years through three years915,753
2.01
1,073,881
1.47
1,261,938
2.63
1,442,333
2.53
Due after three years through four years1,136,194
2.09
781,339
1.96
755,038
2.63
7,496,058
2.66
Due after four years through five years925,576
1.93
848,112
2.15
9,287,897
2.67
816,702
2.68
Thereafter7,607,138
1.58
6,636,740
1.19
2,773,434
2.59
2,695,008
2.58
Total par value28,317,716
1.52%23,960,515
1.24%29,870,201
2.61%28,777,749
2.60%
Discounts(9,724) (13,977) (2,486) (3,413) 
Hedging adjustments11,234
 39,297
 (4,720) (44,223) 
TOTAL$28,319,226
 $23,985,835
 $29,862,995
 $28,730,113
 

The FHLBank’s advances outstanding include advances that contain call options that may be exercised with or without prepayment fees at the borrower’s discretion on specific dates (call dates) before the stated advance maturities (callable advances). In exchange for receiving the right to call the advance on a predetermined call schedule, the borrower may pay a higher fixed rate for the advance relative to an equivalent maturity, non-callable, fixed rate advance. The borrower normally exercises its call options on these advances when interest rates decline (fixed rate advances) or spreads change (adjustable rate advances). The FHLBank’s advances as of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016 include callable advances totaling $7,310,460,000 and $6,336,280,000, respectively. Of these callable advances, there were $7,263,662,000 and $6,260,837,000 of variable rate advances as of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively.

Convertible advances allow the FHLBank to convert an advance from one interest payment term structure to another. When issuing convertible advances, the FHLBank purchases put options from a member that allow the FHLBank to convert the fixed rate advance to a variable rate advance at the current market rate or another structure after an agreed-upon lockout period. A convertible advance carries a lower interest rate than a comparable-maturity fixed rate advance without the conversion feature. As of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, the FHLBank had convertible advances outstanding totaling $884,950,000 and $1,147,392,000, respectively.


Table 4.2 presents advances summarized by contractual maturityredemption term or next call date (for callable advances) and by contractual maturityredemption term or next conversion date (for convertible advances) as of September 30, 2017March 31, 2019 and December 31, 20162018 (in thousands):

Table 4.2
Year of Contractual Maturity
or Next Call Date
Year of Contractual Maturity
or Next Conversion Date
Redemption Term
or Next Call Date
Redemption Term
or Next Conversion Date
Redemption Term09/30/201712/31/201609/30/201712/31/201603/31/201912/31/201803/31/201912/31/2018
Due in one year or less$22,938,453
$18,411,727
$16,121,062
$12,897,983
$24,189,884
$23,343,939
$14,193,579
$15,133,204
Due after one year through two years1,381,255
1,752,403
1,746,493
1,800,460
1,695,174
1,271,660
2,198,365
1,683,644
Due after two years through three years788,426
750,126
1,025,853
1,168,381
782,116
1,021,189
1,405,988
1,629,233
Due after three years through four years951,274
666,059
1,245,744
808,139
471,460
555,901
1,011,038
7,752,058
Due after four years through five years523,503
755,753
1,161,576
945,462
646,325
598,282
9,419,647
954,452
Thereafter1,734,805
1,624,447
7,016,988
6,340,090
2,085,242
1,986,778
1,641,584
1,625,158
TOTAL PAR VALUE$28,317,716
$23,960,515
$28,317,716
$23,960,515
$29,870,201
$28,777,749
$29,870,201
$28,777,749

Interest Rate Payment Terms:  Table 4.3 details additional interest rate payment terms for advances as of September 30, 2017March 31, 2019 and December 31, 20162018 (in thousands):

Table 4.3
09/30/201712/31/2016
Redemption Term03/31/201912/31/2018
Fixed rate:  
Due in one year or less$2,139,820
$2,400,382
$1,507,165
$1,635,464
Due after one year5,288,792
5,589,805
5,701,810
5,455,193
Total fixed rate7,428,612
7,990,187
7,208,975
7,090,657
Variable rate: 
 
 
 
Due in one year or less13,877,742
10,200,801
12,299,514
13,209,340
Due after one year7,011,362
5,769,527
10,361,712
8,477,752
Total variable rate20,889,104
15,970,328
22,661,226
21,687,092
TOTAL PAR VALUE$28,317,716
$23,960,515
$29,870,201
$28,777,749

See Note 6 for information related to the FHLBank’s credit risk on advances and allowance for credit losses.


NOTE 5 – MORTGAGE LOANS

The MPF Program involves the FHLBank investing in mortgage loans, which have been funded by the FHLBank through or purchased from participating financial institutions (PFIs). These mortgage loans are government-insuredgovernment-guaranteed or guaranteed-insured loans (by the Federal Housing Administration, (FHA), the Department of Veterans Affairs, (VA), the Rural Housing Service of the Department of Agriculture (RHS) and/or the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD))Development) and conventional residential loans credit-enhanced by PFIs. Depending upon a member’s product selection, the servicing rights can be retained or sold by the participating member. The FHLBank does not buy or own any mortgage servicing rights.


Mortgage Loans Held for Portfolio: Table 5.1 presents information as of September 30, 2017March 31, 2019 and December 31, 20162018 on mortgage loans held for portfolio (in thousands):

Table 5.1
09/30/201712/31/201603/31/201912/31/2018
Real estate:  
Fixed rate, medium-term1, single-family mortgages
$1,287,124
$1,353,938
$1,160,821
$1,179,087
Fixed rate, long-term, single-family mortgages5,659,589
5,182,103
7,414,412
7,111,856
Total unpaid principal balance6,946,713
6,536,041
8,575,233
8,290,943
Premiums106,716
103,665
125,937
120,548
Discounts(2,484)(2,276)(2,841)(2,936)
Deferred loan costs, net294
387
216
223
Other deferred fees(63)(85)(47)(50)
Hedging adjustments5,471
4,667
3,576
2,546
Total before Allowance for Credit Losses on Mortgage Loans7,056,647
6,642,399
8,702,074
8,411,274
Allowance for Credit Losses on Mortgage Loans(1,408)(1,674)(824)(812)
MORTGAGE LOANS HELD FOR PORTFOLIO, NET$7,055,239
$6,640,725
$8,701,250
$8,410,462
                   
1 
Medium-term defined as a term of 15 years or less at origination.

Table 5.2 presents information as of September 30, 2017March 31, 2019 and December 31, 20162018 on the outstanding unpaid principal balance (UPB) of mortgage loans held for portfolio (in thousands):

Table 5.2
09/30/201712/31/201603/31/201912/31/2018
Conventional loans$6,268,517
$5,899,924
$7,909,524
$7,619,498
Government-guaranteed or insured loans678,196
636,117
Government-guaranteed or -insured loans665,709
671,445
TOTAL UNPAID PRINCIPAL BALANCE$6,946,713
$6,536,041
$8,575,233
$8,290,943

See Note 6 for information related to the FHLBank’s credit risk on mortgage loans and allowance for credit losses.


NOTE 6 – ALLOWANCE FOR CREDIT LOSSES

The FHLBank has established an allowance methodology for each of its portfolio segments: credit products (advances, letters of credit and other extensions of credit to borrowers); government mortgage loans held for portfolio; conventional mortgage loans held for portfolio; the direct financing lease receivable; term Federal funds sold; and term securities purchased under agreements to resell. Based on management's analyses of each portfolio segment, the FHLBank has only established an allowance for credit losses on its conventional mortgage loans held for portfolio.


Roll-forward of Allowance for Credit Losses: Table 6.1 presents a roll-forward of the allowance for credit losses for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017March 31, 2019 and 2018 (in thousands):

Table 6.1
 Three Months Ended
 03/31/201903/31/2018
Balance, beginning of the period$812
$1,208
Net (charge-offs) recoveries(66)(181)
(Reversal) provision for credit losses78
30
Balance, end of the period$824
$1,057

Table 6.2 presents the allowance for credit losses and the recorded investment as well as the method used to evaluate impairment relating to all portfolio segments regardless of whether or not an estimated credit loss has been recorded as of September 30, 2017March 31, 2019 (in thousands). The recorded investment in a financing receivable is the UPB, adjusted for accrued interest, net deferred loan fees or costs, unamortized premiums or discounts, fair value hedging adjustments and direct write-downs. The recorded investment is not net of any valuation allowance.

Table 6.16.2
 09/30/2017
 
Conventional
Loans
Government
Loans
Credit
Products1
Direct
Financing
Lease
Receivable
Total
Allowance for credit losses:     
Balance, beginning of three-month period$1,525
$
$
$
$1,525
Net (charge-offs) recoveries54



54
(Reversal) provision for credit losses(171)


(171)
Balance, end of three-month period$1,408
$
$
$
$1,408
      
Balance, beginning of nine-month period$1,674
$
$
$
$1,674
Net (charge-offs) recoveries(70)


(70)
(Reversal) provision for credit losses(196)


(196)
Balance, end of nine-month period$1,408
$
$
$
$1,408
      
Allowance for credit losses, end of period: 
 
 
 
 
Individually evaluated for impairment$39
$
$
$
$39
Collectively evaluated for impairment1,369



1,369
      
Recorded investment, end of period: 
 
 
 
 
Individually evaluated for impairment$9,655
$
$28,350,505
$15,487
$28,375,647
Collectively evaluated for impairment6,388,094
692,447


7,080,541
Total$6,397,749
$692,447
$28,350,505
$15,487
$35,456,188
 03/31/2019
 
Conventional
Loans
Government
Loans
Credit
Products1
Direct
Financing
Lease
Receivable
Total
Allowance for credit losses: 
 
 
 
 
Individually evaluated for impairment$33
$
$
$
$33
Collectively evaluated for impairment791



791
TOTAL ALLOWANCE FOR CREDIT LOSSES$824
$
$
$
$824
Recorded investment: 
 
 
 
 
Individually evaluated for impairment$9,595
$
$29,912,364
$11,201
$29,933,160
Collectively evaluated for impairment8,059,526
678,006


8,737,532
TOTAL RECORDED INVESTMENT$8,069,121
$678,006
$29,912,364
$11,201
$38,670,692
                   
1 
The recorded investment for credit products includes only advances. The recorded investment for all other credit products is insignificant.


Table 6.26.3 presents a roll-forward of the allowance for credit losses forand the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016recorded investment as well as the method used to evaluate impairment relating to all portfolio segments regardless of whether or not an estimated credit loss has been recorded as of September 30, 2016March 31, 2018 (in thousands):

Table 6.26.3

 09/30/2016
 
Conventional
Loans
Government
Loans
Credit
Products1
Direct
Financing
Lease
Receivable
Total
Allowance for credit losses:     
Balance, beginning of three-month period$1,298
$
$
$
$1,298
Net (charge-offs) recoveries33



33
(Reversal) provision for credit losses329



329
Balance, end of three-month period$1,660
$
$
$
$1,660
      
Balance, beginning of nine-month period$1,972
$
$
$
$1,972
Net (charge-offs) recoveries(172)


(172)
(Reversal) provision for credit losses(140)


(140)
Balance, end of nine-month period$1,660
$
$
$
$1,660
      
Allowance for credit losses, end of period: 
 
 
 
 
Individually evaluated for impairment$
$
$
$
$
Collectively evaluated for impairment1,660



1,660
      
Recorded investment, end of period: 
 
 
 


Individually evaluated for impairment$10,919
$
$26,746,950
$17,996
$26,775,865
Collectively evaluated for impairment5,923,892
652,663


6,576,555
Total$5,934,811
$652,663
$26,746,950
$17,996
$33,352,420
 03/31/2018
 Conventional
Loans
Government
Loans
Credit
Products
1
Direct
Financing
Lease
Receivable
Total
Allowance for credit losses: 
 
 
 
 
Individually evaluated for impairment$30
$
$
$
$30
Collectively evaluated for impairment1,027



1,027
TOTAL ALLOWANCE FOR CREDIT LOSSES$1,057
$
$
$
$1,057
Recorded investment: 
 
 
 
 
Individually evaluated for impairment$11,044
$
$27,019,326
$14,184
$27,044,554
Collectively evaluated for impairment6,768,397
723,476


7,491,873
TOTAL RECORDED INVESTMENT$6,779,441
$723,476
$27,019,326
$14,184
$34,536,427
                   
1 
The recorded investment for credit products includes only advances. The recorded investment for all other credit products is insignificant.

Credit Quality Indicators: The FHLBank’s key credit quality indicators include the migration of: (1) past due loans; (2) non-accrual loans; (3) loans in process of foreclosure; and (4) impaired loans, all of which are used either on an individual or pool basis to determine the allowance for credit losses.


Table 6.36.4 summarizes the delinquency aging and key credit quality indicators for all of the FHLBank’s portfolio segments as of September 30, 2017March 31, 2019 (dollar amounts in thousands):

Table 6.36.4
09/30/201703/31/2019
Conventional
Loans
Government
Loans
Credit
Products1
Direct
Financing
Lease
Receivable
Total
Conventional
Loans
Government
Loans
Credit
Products1
Direct
Financing
Lease
Receivable
Total
Recorded investment:  
Past due 30-59 days delinquent$38,716
$19,295
$
$
$58,011
$47,073
$17,406
$
$
$64,479
Past due 60-89 days delinquent6,506
5,764


12,270
8,948
4,703


13,651
Past due 90 days or more delinquent10,932
4,243


15,175
8,321
7,899


16,220
Total past due56,154
29,302


85,456
64,342
30,008


94,350
Total current loans6,341,595
663,145
28,350,505
15,487
35,370,732
8,004,779
647,998
29,912,364
11,201
38,576,342
Total recorded investment$6,397,749
$692,447
$28,350,505
$15,487
$35,456,188
$8,069,121
$678,006
$29,912,364
$11,201
$38,670,692
  
Other delinquency statistics: 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
In process of foreclosure, included above2
$3,812
$1,520
$
$
$5,332
$2,917
$2,124
$
$
$5,041
Serious delinquency rate3
0.2%0.6%%%%0.1%1.2%%%%
Past due 90 days or more and still accruing interest$
$4,243
$
$
$4,243
$
$7,899
$
$
$7,899
Loans on non-accrual status4
$14,502
$
$
$
$14,502
$10,719
$
$
$
$10,719
                   
1 
The recorded investment for credit products includes only advances. The recorded investment for all other credit products is insignificant.
2 
Includes loans where the decision of foreclosure or similar alternative such as pursuit of deed-in-lieu has been reported. Loans in process of foreclosure are included in past due or current loans dependent on their delinquency status.
3 
Loans that are 90 days or more past due or in the process of foreclosure expressed as a percentage of the total recorded investment for the portfolio class.
4 
Loans on non-accrual status include $1,313,000$1,411,000 of troubled debt restructurings. Troubled debt restructurings are restructurings in which the FHLBank, for economic or legal reasons related to the debtor’s financial difficulties, grants a concession to the debtor that it would not otherwise consider.


Table 6.46.5 summarizes the key credit quality indicators for all of the FHLBank’s portfolio segments as of December 31, 20162018 (dollar amounts in thousands):

Table 6.46.5
12/31/201612/31/2018
Conventional
Loans
Government
Loans
Credit
Products1
Direct
Financing
Lease
Receivable
Total
Conventional
Loans
Government
Loans
Credit
Products1
Direct
Financing
Lease
Receivable
Total
Recorded investment:  
Past due 30-59 days delinquent$40,290
$16,920
$
$
$57,210
$34,020
$14,790
$
$
$48,810
Past due 60-89 days delinquent7,982
6,383


14,365
6,750
6,114


12,864
Past due 90 days or more delinquent11,970
5,185


17,155
8,169
7,898


16,067
Total past due60,242
28,488


88,730
48,939
28,802


77,741
Total current loans5,962,533
622,856
24,009,010
17,385
30,611,784
7,720,640
655,054
28,777,274
11,966
37,164,934
Total recorded investment$6,022,775
$651,344
$24,009,010
$17,385
$30,700,514
$7,769,579
$683,856
$28,777,274
$11,966
$37,242,675
  
Other delinquency statistics: 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
In process of foreclosure, included above2
$4,408
$1,748
$
$
$6,156
$2,922
$2,398
$
$
$5,320
Serious delinquency rate3
0.2%0.8%%%0.1%0.1%1.2%%%%
Past due 90 days or more and still accruing interest$
$5,185
$
$
$5,185
$
$7,898
$
$
$7,898
Loans on non-accrual status4
$15,002
$
$
$
$15,002
$11,301
$
$
$
$11,301
                   
1 
The recorded investment for credit products includes only advances. The recorded investment for all other credit products is insignificant.
2 
Includes loans where the decision of foreclosure or similar alternative such as pursuit of deed-in-lieu has been reported. Loans in process of foreclosure are included in past due or current loans dependent on their delinquency status.
3 
Loans that are 90 days or more past due or in the process of foreclosure expressed as a percentage of the total recorded investment for the portfolio class.
4 
Loans on non-accrual status include $1,327,000$1,265,000 of troubled debt restructurings. Troubled debt restructurings are restructurings in which the FHLBank, for economic or legal reasons related to the debtor’s financial difficulties, grants a concession to the debtor that it would not otherwise consider.

Individually Evaluated Impaired Loans: Table 6.5 presents the recorded investment, UPB, and related allowance of impaired conventional mortgage loans individually assessed for impairment as of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016 (in thousands):

Table 6.5
 09/30/201712/31/2016
 Recorded InvestmentUnpaid Principal BalanceRelated AllowanceRecorded InvestmentUnpaid Principal BalanceRelated Allowance
With no related allowance$9,519
$9,494
$
$11,834
$11,776
$
With an allowance136
137
39



TOTAL$9,655
$9,631
$39
$11,834
$11,776
$


Table 6.6 presents the average recorded investment and related interest income recognized on these individually evaluated impaired loans during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016 (in thousands):

Table 6.6
 Three Months EndedNine Months Ended
 09/30/201709/30/201609/30/201709/30/2016
 Average Recorded InvestmentInterest Income RecognizedAverage Recorded InvestmentInterest Income RecognizedAverage Recorded InvestmentInterest Income RecognizedAverage Recorded InvestmentInterest Income Recognized
With no related allowance$9,917
$53
$11,293
$77
$10,819
$181
$11,759
$224
With an allowance137
(2)

61
(6)

TOTAL$10,054
$51
$11,293
$77
$10,880
$175
$11,759
$224

The FHLBank had $2,569,000$1,885,000 and $2,608,000$2,183,000 classified as real estate owned (REO) recorded in other assets as of September 30, 2017March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2016,2018, respectively.



NOTE 7 – DERIVATIVES AND HEDGING ACTIVITIES

Table 7.1 presents outstanding notional amounts and fair values (excluding fair value adjustments related to variation margin on daily settled contracts) of the derivatives outstanding by type of derivative and by hedge designation as of September 30, 2017March 31, 2019 and December 31, 20162018 (in thousands). Total derivative assets and liabilities include the effect of netting adjustments and cash collateral, and variation margin for daily settled contracts.collateral.

Table 7.1
09/30/201712/31/201603/31/201912/31/2018
Notional
Amount
Derivative
Assets
Derivative
Liabilities
Notional
Amount
Derivative
Assets
Derivative
Liabilities
Notional
Amount
Derivative
Assets
Derivative
Liabilities
Notional
Amount
Derivative
Assets
Derivative
Liabilities
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments: 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest rate swaps$7,219,820
$56,584
$37,013
$7,896,110
$70,683
$65,471
$11,606,188
$51,605
$29,264
$8,345,925
$73,969
$24,177
Total derivatives designated as hedging relationships7,219,820
56,584
37,013
7,896,110
70,683
65,471
11,606,188
51,605
29,264
8,345,925
73,969
24,177
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments:  
Interest rate swaps3,529,847
69
33,086
2,022,630
649
40,824
2,884,035
4,090
12,020
2,151,920
12,907
17,322
Interest rate caps/floors2,462,400
1,673

2,765,200
4,859

1,373,200
418

1,373,200
1,044

Mortgage delivery commitments121,377
38
189
90,013
214
372
159,654
722
29
101,551
552
3
Consolidated obligation discount note commitments


525,000


Total derivatives not designated as hedging instruments6,113,624
1,780
33,275
4,877,843
5,722
41,196
4,416,889
5,230
12,049
4,151,671
14,503
17,325
TOTAL$13,333,444
58,364
70,288
$12,773,953
76,405
106,667
$16,023,077
56,835
41,313
$12,497,596
88,472
41,502
Netting adjustments, cash collateral, and variation margin for daily settled contracts1
 (7,868)(69,648) (15,505)(99,496)
Netting adjustments and cash collateral1
 28,180
(40,905) (52,377)(33,618)
DERIVATIVE ASSETS AND LIABILITIES $50,496
$640
 $60,900
$7,171
 $85,015
$408
 $36,095
$7,884
                   
1 
Amounts represent the application of the netting requirements that allow the FHLBank to settle positive and negative positions, as well as cash collateral, including initial or variation margin, and related accrued interest held or placed with the same clearing agent and/or derivative counterparty, and includes fair value adjustments on derivatives for which variation margin is characterized as a daily settled contract.counterparty. Cash collateral posted was $78,846,000$83,311,000 and $105,481,000$58,902,000 as of September 30, 2017March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2016,2018, respectively. Cash collateral received was $16,622,000$14,226,000 and $21,490,000$77,661,000 as of September 30, 2017March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2016,2018, respectively. Variation margin for daily settled contracts was $(444,000) as of September 30, 2017.


The following tables provide information regarding gains and losses on derivatives and hedging activities by type of hedge and type of derivative and gains and losses by hedged item for fair value hedges.

For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, the FHLBank recorded net gain (loss) on derivatives and hedging activities as presented in Table 7.2 (in thousands):

Table 7.2
 Three Months EndedNine Months Ended
 09/30/201709/30/201609/30/201709/30/2016
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments:    
Interest rate swaps$(49)$3,291
$(3,243)$(1,019)
Total net gain (loss) related to fair value hedge ineffectiveness(49)3,291
(3,243)(1,019)
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments:    
Economic hedges:    
Interest rate swaps2,280
14,307
7,123
(50,322)
Interest rate caps/floors(392)(132)(3,186)(3,848)
Net interest settlements(3,088)(8,760)(12,707)(32,875)
Mortgage delivery commitments913
851
2,326
3,839
Total net gain (loss) related to derivatives not designated as hedging instruments(287)6,266
(6,444)(83,206)
Other1
14

6

NET GAIN (LOSS) ON DERIVATIVES AND HEDGING ACTIVITIES$(322)$9,557
$(9,681)$(84,225)
1
Amount represents price alignment amount on derivatives for which variation margin is characterized as a daily settled contract.

The FHLBank carries derivative instruments at fair value on its Statements of Condition. Any change in the fair value of derivatives designated under a fair value hedging relationship is recorded each period in current period earnings. Fair value hedge accounting allows for the offsetting fair value of the hedged risk in the hedged item to also be recorded in current period earnings.

Beginning on January 1, 2019, changes in fair value of the derivative hedging instrument and the hedged item attributable to the hedged risk for designated fair value hedges are recorded in net interest income in the same line as the earnings effect of the hedged item. Prior to January 1, 2019, for fair value hedges, any hedge ineffectiveness (which represented the amount by which the change in the fair value of the derivative differed from the change in the fair value of the hedge item) was recorded in non-interest income as net gains (losses) on derivatives and hedging activities.


Interest settlements on derivatives designated as fair value hedges were recorded in net interest income or expense prior to, and continue to be recorded in net interest income or expense after January 1, 2019. However, beginning on January 1, 2019, disclosed gains (losses) on fair value derivatives include unrealized changes in fair value as well as net interest settlements. For the three months ended September 30, 2017March 31, 2019 and 2016,2018, the FHLBank recorded net gain (loss)gains (losses) on derivatives and the related hedged items in fair value hedging relationships and the impact of those derivatives on the FHLBank’s net interest income and net gains (losses) on derivatives and hedging activities, if applicable, as presented in Table 7.37.2 (in thousands):

Table 7.37.2
 Three Months Ended
 09/30/201709/30/2016
 Gain (Loss) on DerivativesGain (Loss) on Hedged ItemsNet Fair Value Hedge Ineffectiveness
Effect of Derivatives on Net Interest Income1
Gain (Loss) on DerivativesGain (Loss) on Hedged ItemsNet Fair Value Hedge Ineffectiveness
Effect of Derivatives on Net Interest Income1
Advances$10,854
$(10,041)$813
$(10,538)$44,831
$(40,908)$3,923
$(22,346)
Investments(894)87
(807)(2,144)5,748
(6,370)(622)(3,330)
Consolidated obligation bonds(2,745)2,690
(55)3,308
(6,462)6,445
(17)5,123
Consolidated obligation discount notes



(130)137
7
16
TOTAL$7,215
$(7,264)$(49)$(9,374)$43,987
$(40,696)$3,291
$(20,537)
 03/31/2019
 Interest Income/Expense
 AdvancesAvailable-for-sale SecuritiesConsolidated Obligation Discount NotesConsolidated Obligation Bonds
Total amounts presented in the Statements of Income$187,609
$15,396
$148,991
$158,157
Gains (losses) on fair value hedging relationships:    
Interest rate contracts:    
Derivatives1
$(33,072)$(44,192)$32
$9,705
Hedged items2
39,502
42,113
(30)(13,549)
NET GAINS (LOSSES) ON FAIR VALUE HEDGING RELATIONSHIPS$6,430
$(2,079)$2
$(3,844)

 
03/31/20183
 Interest Income/ExpenseNon-interest Income
 AdvancesAvailable-for-sale SecuritiesConsolidated Obligation BondsNet gains (losses) on derivatives and hedging activities
Gains (losses) on fair value hedging relationships:    
Interest rate contracts:    
Derivatives1
$(2,465)$(1,080)$923
$69,498
Hedged items2
(1,156)  (71,472)
NET GAINS (LOSSES) ON FAIR VALUE HEDGING RELATIONSHIPS$(3,621)$(1,080)$923
$(1,974)
                   
1 
The differentials between accruals ofIncludes net interest receivables and payablessettlements in interest income/expense.
2
Includes amortization/accretion on derivatives designated asclosed fair value hedges as well as the amortization/accretion of hedging activities are recognized as adjustmentsrelationships in interest income.
3
Prior period amounts were not conformed to the interest income or expense of the designated underlying hedged item.new hedge accounting guidance adopted January 1, 2019.


ForTable 7.3 presents the nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, the FHLBank recorded net gain (loss)cumulative basis adjustments on derivativeshedged items designated as fair value hedges and the related amortized cost of the hedged items in fair value hedging relationships and the impactas of those derivatives on the FHLBank’s net interest income as presented in Table 7.4March 31, 2019 (in thousands):

Table 7.47.3
Nine Months Ended
09/30/201709/30/2016
Gain (Loss) on DerivativesGain (Loss) on Hedged ItemsNet Fair Value Hedge Ineffectiveness
Effect of Derivatives on Net Interest Income1
Gain (Loss) on DerivativesGain (Loss) on Hedged ItemsNet Fair Value Hedge Ineffectiveness
Effect of Derivatives on Net Interest Income1
03/31/201903/31/2019
Line Item in Statement of Condition of Hedged Item
Carrying Value of Hedged Asset/(Liability)1
Basis Adjustments for Active Hedging Relationships2
Basis Adjustments for Discontinued Hedging Relationships2
Cumulative Amount of Fair Value Hedging Basis Adjustments2
Advances$23,985
$(24,007)$(22)$(40,965)$(27,042)$30,656
$3,614
$(71,538)$4,014,805
$(6,693)$1,973
$(4,720)
Investments(6,508)4,412
(2,096)(7,058)(40,472)36,742
(3,730)(8,667)
Available-for-sale securities3,880,105
(18,574)
(18,574)
Consolidated obligation discount notes(298,273)(18)
(18)
Consolidated obligation bonds(4,623)3,534
(1,089)12,468
(3,696)3,063
(633)25,684
(3,409,368)(7,035)
(7,035)
Consolidated obligation discount notes16
(52)(36)(15)52
(322)(270)(29)
TOTAL$12,870
$(16,113)$(3,243)$(35,570)$(71,158)$70,139
$(1,019)$(54,550)
                   
1 
The differentials between accrualsIncludes only the portion of interest receivables and payables on derivatives designated ascarrying value representing the hedged items in fair value hedges as well ashedging relationships. For available-for-sale securities, amortized is considered to be carrying value (i.e., the amortization/accretion of hedging activities are recognized as adjustments to the interest income or expensefair value adjustment recorded in accumulated OCI (AOCI) is excluded).
2
Included in amortized cost of the designated underlying hedged item.asset/liability.

Table 7.4 provides information regarding gains and losses on derivatives and hedging activities recorded in non-interest income (in thousands). For fair value hedging relationships, the portion of net gains (losses) representing hedge ineffectiveness are recorded in non-interest income for periods prior to January 1, 2019.

Table 7.4
 Three Months Ended
 03/31/201903/31/2018
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments:  
Interest rate swaps $(1,974)
Total net gains (losses) related to fair value hedge ineffectiveness

(1,974)
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments:  
Economic hedges:  
Interest rate swaps$(19,185)21,075
Interest rate caps/floors(626)515
Net interest settlements(296)(1,690)
Mortgage delivery commitments1,635
(1,283)
Consolidated obligation discount note commitments(70)
Total net gains (losses) related to derivatives not designated as hedging instruments(18,542)18,617
NET GAINS (LOSSES) ON DERIVATIVES AND HEDGING ACTIVITIES$(18,542)$16,643

Based on credit analyses and collateral requirements, FHLBank management does not anticipate any credit losses on its derivative agreements. The maximum credit risk applicable to a single counterparty was $16,863,000$13,785,000 and $21,112,000$25,799,000 as of September 30, 2017March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2016,2018, respectively. The counterparty was the same for both periods.

For uncleared derivative transactions, the FHLBank recentlyhas entered into updated bilateral security agreements with its non-member counterparties with bilateral-collateral-exchange provisions that require all credit exposures be collateralized, subject to minimum transfer amounts. Previously, certain of the FHLBank’s uncleared derivative instruments contained provisions that required the FHLBank to post additional collateral with its counterparties if there was deterioration in the FHLBank’s credit rating. If the FHLBank’s credit rating had been lowered by a Nationally Recognized Statistical Rating Organization (NRSRO), the FHLBank may have been required to deliver additional collateral on uncleared derivative instruments in net liability positions. The aggregate fair value of these uncleared derivatives as of December 31, 2016 was $4,779,000, for which the FHLBank had posted no collateral. If the FHLBank’s credit rating had been lowered one level (e.g., from double-A to single-A), the FHLBank still would not have been required to deliver additional collateral to its uncleared derivative counterparties as of December 31, 2016.

The FHLBank utilizes two ClearinghousesDerivative Clearing Organizations (Clearinghouse) for all cleared derivative transactions, LCH.Clearnet LLCLCH Limited and CME Clearing. Effective January 3, 2017, CME Clearing made certain amendments to its rulebook changing the legal characterization of variation margin payments to represent daily settlement payments rather than collateral. Variation margin related to LCH.Clearnet LLC contracts continues to be characterized as cash collateral. At both Clearinghouses, initial margin is considered cash collateral. For cleared derivatives, the Clearinghouse determines initial margin requirements and generally, credit ratings are not factored into the initial margin. However, clearing agents may require additional initial margin to be posted based on credit considerations, including but not limited to credit rating downgrades. The FHLBank was not required to post additional initial margin by its clearing agents as of September 30, 2017March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2016.2018.

The FHLBank’s net exposure on derivative agreements is presented in Note 10.



NOTE 8 – DEPOSITS

The FHLBank offers demand, overnight and short-term deposit programs to its members and to other qualifying non-members. Table 8.1 details the types of deposits held by the FHLBank as of September 30, 2017March 31, 2019 and December 31, 20162018 (in thousands):

Table 8.1
09/30/201712/31/201603/31/201912/31/2018
Interest-bearing:  
Demand$274,231
$269,341
$264,924
$265,021
Overnight227,900
278,200
215,200
158,300
Total interest-bearing502,131
547,541
480,124
423,321
Non-interest-bearing:  
Demand48,496
51,390
Other64,376
50,499
Total non-interest-bearing48,496
51,390
64,376
50,499
TOTAL DEPOSITS$550,627
$598,931
$544,500
$473,820


NOTE 9 – CONSOLIDATED OBLIGATIONS

Consolidated Obligation Bonds: Table 9.1 presents the FHLBank’s participation in consolidated obligation bonds outstanding as of September 30, 2017March 31, 2019 and December 31, 20162018 (dollar amounts in thousands):

Table 9.1
09/30/201712/31/201603/31/201912/31/2018
Year of Contractual MaturityAmount
Weighted
Average
Interest
Rate
Amount
Weighted
Average
Interest
Rate
Amount
Weighted
Average
Interest
Rate
Amount
Weighted
Average
Interest
Rate
Due in one year or less$11,573,375
1.27%$11,001,615
0.92%$13,933,150
2.31%$8,960,500
2.17%
Due after one year through two years6,294,800
1.26
2,460,440
1.46
4,790,400
2.32
5,625,750
2.28
Due after two years through three years1,217,500
1.51
1,190,750
1.51
1,407,200
2.16
2,285,100
2.11
Due after three years through four years1,095,950
1.59
739,600
1.56
1,512,650
2.32
1,134,750
2.21
Due after four years through five years798,350
1.89
1,215,600
1.60
773,100
2.55
1,087,900
2.58
Thereafter4,074,100
2.47
4,088,400
2.39
4,973,350
3.02
4,879,850
3.01
Total par value25,054,075
1.51%20,696,405
1.37%27,389,850
2.44%23,973,850
2.38%
Premiums20,602
 26,812
 19,857
 15,591
 
Discounts(2,396) (2,342) (4,185) (4,088) 
Concession fees(9,423) (9,441) (12,392) (12,445) 
Hedging adjustments7,367
 10,901
 7,035
 (6,514) 
TOTAL$25,070,225
 $20,722,335
 $27,400,165
 $23,966,394
 


The FHLBank issues optional principal redemption bonds (callable bonds) that may be redeemed in whole or in part at the discretion of the FHLBank on predetermined call dates in accordance with terms of bond offerings. The FHLBank’s participation in consolidated obligation bonds outstanding as of September 30, 2017March 31, 2019 and December 31, 20162018 includes callable bonds totaling $6,057,000,000$8,424,000,000 and $6,097,000,000,$8,559,000,000, respectively. The FHLBank uses the unswapped callable bonds for financing its callable fixed rate advances (Note 4), MBS (Note 3) and mortgage loans (Note 5). Contemporaneous with a portion of its fixed rate callable bond issuances, the FHLBank also enters into interest rate swap agreements (in which the FHLBank generally pays a variable rate and receives a fixed rate) with call features that mirror the options in the callable bonds (a sold callable swap). The combined sold callable swap and callable debt transaction allows the FHLBank to obtain attractively priced variable rate financing. Table 9.2 summarizes the FHLBank’s participation in consolidated obligation bonds outstanding by year of maturity, or by the next call date for callable bonds as of September 30, 2017March 31, 2019 and December 31, 20162018 (in thousands):

Table 9.2
Year of Maturity or Next Call Date09/30/201712/31/201603/31/201912/31/2018
Due in one year or less$17,548,375
$16,581,615
$21,909,150
$16,971,500
Due after one year through two years5,888,800
2,275,440
3,560,400
5,270,750
Due after two years through three years627,500
694,750
637,200
655,100
Due after three years through four years325,950
389,600
550,650
319,750
Due after four years through five years248,350
190,600
260,350
275,150
Thereafter415,100
564,400
472,100
481,600
TOTAL PAR VALUE$25,054,075
$20,696,405
$27,389,850
$23,973,850

Table 9.3 summarizes interest rate payment terms for consolidated obligation bonds as of September 30, 2017March 31, 2019 and December 31, 20162018 (in thousands):

Table 9.3
09/30/201712/31/201603/31/201912/31/2018
Fixed rate$13,897,850
$12,858,850
Simple variable rate$14,057,000
$9,537,000
12,537,000
10,095,000
Fixed rate9,982,075
10,164,405
Fixed to variable rate535,000
545,000
480,000
515,000
Step435,000
420,000
405,000
470,000
Variable rate with cap55,000
20,000
Range45,000
30,000
15,000
15,000
TOTAL PAR VALUE$25,054,075
$20,696,405
$27,389,850
$23,973,850

Consolidated Discount Notes: Consolidated discount notes are issued to raise short-term funds. Consolidated discount notes are consolidated obligations with original maturities of up to one year. These consolidated discount notes are generally issued at less than their face amount and redeemed at par value when they mature.

Table 9.4 summarizes the FHLBank’s participation in consolidated obligation discount notes, all of which are due within one year (dollar amounts in thousands):

Table 9.4
 Book ValuePar Value
Weighted
Average
Interest
Rate1
September 30, 2017$21,280,938
$21,304,555
1.04%
    
December 31, 2016$21,775,341
$21,784,924
0.47%
 Book ValuePar Value
Weighted
Average
Interest
Rate1
March 31, 2019$26,785,113
$26,851,797
2.40%
    
December 31, 2018$20,608,332
$20,649,098
2.35%
                   
1 
Represents yield to maturity excluding concession fees.



NOTE 10 – ASSETS AND LIABILITIES SUBJECT TO OFFSETTING

The FHLBank presents certain financial instruments, including derivatives, repurchase agreements and securities purchased under agreements to resell, on a net basis by clearing agent by Clearinghouse, or by counterparty, when it has met the netting requirements. For these financial instruments, the FHLBank has elected to offset its asset and liability positions, as well as cash collateral including initial and certain variation margin, received or pledged, and associated accrued interest.

The FHLBank has analyzed the enforceability of offsetting rights incorporated in its cleared derivative transactions and determined that the exercise of those offsetting rights by a non-defaulting party under these transactions should be upheld under applicable law upon an event of default including a bankruptcy, insolvency, or similar proceeding involving the Clearinghouse or clearing agent, or both. Based on this analysis, the FHLBank presents a net derivative receivable or payable for all of its transactions through a particular clearing agent with a particular Clearinghouse.

Tables 10.1 and 10.2 present the fair value of financial assets, including the related collateral received from or pledged to clearing agents or counterparties, and variation margin for daily settled contracts, based on the terms of the FHLBank’s master netting arrangements or similar agreements as of September 30, 2017March 31, 2019 and December 31, 20162018 (in thousands):

Table 10.1
09/30/2017
Description
Gross Amounts
of Recognized
Assets
Gross Amounts
Offset
in the
Statement of
Condition1
Net Amounts
of Assets
Presented
in the
Statement of
Condition
Gross Amounts
Not Offset
in the
Statement of
Condition2
Net
Amount
Derivative assets:     
Uncleared derivatives$40,577
$(33,824)$6,753
$(38)$6,715
Cleared derivatives3
17,787
25,956
43,743

43,743
Total derivative assets58,364
(7,868)50,496
(38)50,458
Securities purchased under agreements to resell2,595,589

2,595,589
(2,595,589)
TOTAL$2,653,953
$(7,868)$2,646,085
$(2,595,627)$50,458
1
Represents netting adjustments, cash collateral, and variation margin for daily settled contracts.
2
Represents noncash collateral received on financial instruments that: (1) do not qualify for netting on the Statement of Condition; or (2) are not subject to an enforceable netting agreement (e.g., mortgage delivery commitments).
3
Variation margin for daily settled contracts of $(444,000) is included with gross amounts offset in the Statement of Condition.

Table 10.2
12/31/2016
03/31/201903/31/2019
Description
Gross Amounts
of Recognized
Assets
Gross Amounts
Offset
in the
Statement of
Condition
Net Amounts
of Assets
Presented
in the
Statement of
Condition
Gross Amounts
Not Offset
in the
Statement of
Condition1
Net
Amount
Gross Amounts
of Recognized
Assets
Gross Amounts
Offset
in the
Statement of
Condition
Net Amounts
of Assets
Presented
in the
Statement of
Condition
Gross Amounts
Not Offset
in the
Statement of
Condition1
Net
Amount
Derivative assets:  
Uncleared derivatives$51,765
$(39,540)$12,225
$(214)$12,011
$45,713
$(36,216)$9,497
$(722)$8,775
Cleared derivatives24,640
24,035
48,675

48,675
11,122
64,396
75,518

75,518
Total derivative assets76,405
(15,505)60,900
(214)60,686
56,835
28,180
85,015
(722)84,293
Securities purchased under agreements to resell2,400,000

2,400,000
(2,400,000)
4,273,438

4,273,438
(4,273,438)
TOTAL$2,476,405
$(15,505)$2,460,900
$(2,400,214)$60,686
$4,330,273
$28,180
$4,358,453
$(4,274,160)$84,293
                   
1 
Represents noncash collateral received on financial instruments that: (1) do not qualify for netting on the StatementStatements of Condition; or (2) are not subject to an enforceable netting agreement (e.g., mortgage delivery commitments).

Table 10.2
12/31/2018
Description
Gross Amounts
of Recognized
Assets
Gross Amounts
Offset
in the
Statement of
Condition
Net Amounts
of Assets
Presented
in the
Statement of
Condition
Gross Amounts
Not Offset
in the
Statement of
Condition1
Net
Amount
Derivative assets:     
Uncleared derivatives$88,296
$(83,378)$4,918
$(1,618)$3,300
Cleared derivatives176
31,001
31,177

31,177
Total derivative assets88,472
(52,377)36,095
(1,618)34,477
Securities purchased under agreements to resell1,251,096

1,251,096
(1,251,096)
TOTAL$1,339,568
$(52,377)$1,287,191
$(1,252,714)$34,477
1
Represents noncash collateral received on financial instruments that: (1) do not qualify for netting on the Statements of Condition; or (2) are not subject to an enforceable netting agreement (e.g., mortgage delivery commitments).


Tables 10.3 and 10.4 present the fair value of financial liabilities, including the related collateral received from or pledged to counterparties, and variation margin for daily settled contracts, based on the terms of the FHLBank’s master netting arrangements or similar agreements as of September 30, 2017March 31, 2019 and December 31, 20162018 (in thousands):

Table 10.3
09/30/2017
Description
Gross Amounts
of Recognized
Liabilities
Gross Amounts
Offset
in the
Statement of
Condition1
Net Amounts
of Liabilities
Presented
in the
Statement of
Condition
Gross Amounts
Not Offset
in the
Statement of
Condition2
Net
Amount
Derivative liabilities:     
Uncleared derivatives$41,885
$(41,245)$640
$(189)$451
Cleared derivatives28,403
(28,403)


Total derivative liabilities70,288
(69,648)640
(189)451
TOTAL$70,288
$(69,648)$640
$(189)$451
1
Represents netting adjustments and cash collateral.
2
Represents noncash collateral received on financial instruments that: (1) do not qualify for netting on the Statement of Condition; or (2) are not subject to an enforceable netting agreement (e.g., mortgage delivery commitments).

Table 10.4
12/31/2016
03/31/201903/31/2019
Description
Gross Amounts
of Recognized
Liabilities
Gross Amounts
Offset
in the
Statement of
Condition
Net Amounts
of Liabilities
Presented
in the
Statement of
Condition
Gross Amounts
Not Offset
in the
Statement of
Condition1
Net
Amount
Gross Amounts
of Recognized
Liabilities
Gross Amounts
Offset
in the
Statement of
Condition
Net Amounts
of Liabilities
Presented
in the
Statement of
Condition
Gross Amounts
Not Offset
in the
Statement of
Condition1
Net
Amount
Derivative liabilities:  
Uncleared derivatives$72,039
$(64,868)$7,171
$(372)$6,799
$40,293
$(39,885)$408
$(29)$379
Cleared derivatives34,628
(34,628)


1,020
(1,020)


Total derivative liabilities106,667
(99,496)7,171
(372)6,799
41,313
(40,905)408
(29)379
TOTAL$106,667
$(99,496)$7,171
$(372)$6,799
$41,313
$(40,905)$408
$(29)$379
                   
1 
Represents noncash collateral received on financial instruments that: (1) do not qualify for netting on the StatementStatements of Condition; or (2) are not subject to an enforceable netting agreement (e.g., mortgage delivery commitments).

Table 10.4
12/31/2018
Description
Gross Amounts
of Recognized
Liabilities
Gross Amounts
Offset
in the
Statement of
Condition
Net Amounts
of Liabilities
Presented
in the
Statement of
Condition
Gross Amounts
Not Offset
in the
Statement of
Condition1
Net
Amount
Derivative liabilities:     
Uncleared derivatives$36,363
$(28,479)$7,884
$(3)$7,881
Cleared derivatives5,139
(5,139)


Total derivative liabilities41,502
(33,618)7,884
(3)7,881
TOTAL$41,502
$(33,618)$7,884
$(3)$7,881
1
Represents noncash collateral received on financial instruments that: (1) do not qualify for netting on the Statements of Condition; or (2) are not subject to an enforceable netting agreement (e.g., mortgage delivery commitments).



NOTE 11 – CAPITAL

Capital Requirements: The FHLBank is subject to three capital requirements under the provisions of the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act (GLB Act) and the Federal Housing Finance Agency's (FHFA) capital structure regulation. Regulatory capital does not include AOCI but does include mandatorily redeemable capital stock.
Risk-based capital. The FHLBank must maintain at all times permanent capital in an amount at least equal to the sum of its credit risk, market risk and operations risk capital requirements. The risk-based capital requirements are all calculated in accordance with the rules and regulations of the FHFA. Only permanent capital, defined as Class B Common Stock and retained earnings, can be used by the FHLBank to satisfy its risk-based capital requirement. The FHFA may require the FHLBank to maintain a greater amount of permanent capital than is required by the risk-based capital requirement as defined, but the FHFA has not placed any such requirement on the FHLBank to date.
Total regulatory capital. The GLB Act requires the FHLBank to maintain at all times at least a 4.0 percent total capital-to-asset ratio. Total regulatory capital is defined as the sum of permanent capital, Class A Common Stock, any general loss allowance, if consistent with GAAP and not established for specific assets, and other amounts from sources determined by the FHFA as available to absorb losses.
Leverage capital. The FHLBank is required to maintain at all times a leverage capital-to-assets ratio of at least 5.0 percent, with the leverage capital ratio defined as the sum of permanent capital weighted 1.5 times and non-permanent capital (currently only Class A Common Stock) weighted 1.0 times, divided by total assets.

Table 11.1 illustrates that the FHLBank was in compliance with its regulatory capital requirements as of September 30, 2017March 31, 2019 and December 31, 20162018 (dollar amounts in thousands):

Table 11.1
09/30/201712/31/201603/31/201912/31/2018
RequiredActualRequiredActualRequiredActualRequiredActual
Regulatory capital requirements:  
Risk-based capital$356,019
$2,113,507
$333,044
$1,800,372
$451,611
$2,254,949
$387,729
$2,193,001
Total regulatory capital-to-asset ratio4.0%4.6%4.0%4.3%4.0%4.3%4.0%5.1%
Total regulatory capital$1,974,448
$2,288,581
$1,808,670
$1,964,541
$2,297,108
$2,454,784
$1,908,610
$2,442,156
Leverage capital ratio5.0%6.8%5.0%6.3%5.0%6.2%5.0%7.4%
Leverage capital$2,468,059
$3,345,334
$2,260,837
$2,864,727
$2,871,385
$3,582,259
$2,385,763
$3,538,656

Mandatorily Redeemable Capital Stock: The FHLBank is a cooperative whose members and former members own allmost of the FHLBank’s capital stock. Member sharesFormer members (including certain non-members that own FHLBank capital stock as a result of merger or acquisition, relocation, charter termination, or involuntary termination of an FHLBank member) own the remaining capital stock to support business transactions still carried on the FHLBank's Statements of Condition. Shares cannot be purchased or sold except between the FHLBank and its members at a price equal to the $100 per share par value. If a member cancels its written notice of redemption or notice of withdrawal, the FHLBank will reclassify mandatorily redeemable capital stock from a liability to equity. After the reclassification, dividends on the capital stock would no longer be classified as interest expense.

Table 11.2 presents a roll-forward of mandatorily redeemable capital stock for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017March 31, 2019 and 20162018 (in thousands):

Table 11.2
Three Months EndedNine Months EndedThree Months Ended
09/30/201709/30/201609/30/201709/30/201603/31/201903/31/2018
Balance, beginning of period$6,186
$4,356
$2,670
$2,739
$3,597
$5,312
Capital stock subject to mandatory redemption reclassified from equity during the period202,595
147,225
626,508
499,445
23,915
100,390
Redemption or repurchase of mandatorily redeemable capital stock during the period(203,410)(148,578)(623,872)(499,218)(24,006)(100,734)
Stock dividend classified as mandatorily redeemable capital stock during the period68
22
133
59
42
61
Balance, end of period$5,439
$3,025
$5,439
$3,025
$3,548
$5,029


Table 11.3 shows the amount of mandatorily redeemable capital stock by contractual year of redemption as of September 30, 2017March 31, 2019 and December 31, 20162018 (in thousands). The year of redemption in Table 11.3 is the end of the redemption period in accordance with the FHLBank’s capital plan. The FHLBank is not required to redeem or repurchase membership stock until six months (for Class A Common Stock) or five years (for Class B Common Stock) after the FHLBank receives notice for withdrawal.withdrawal from the member. Additionally, the FHLBank is not required to redeem or repurchase activity-based stock until any activity-based stock becomes excess stock as a result of an activity no longer remaining outstanding. However, the FHLBank intends to repurchase the excess activity-based stock of non-members to the extent that it can do so and still meet its regulatory capital requirements.

Table 11.3
Contractual Year of Repurchase09/30/201712/31/201603/31/201912/31/2018
Year 1$501
$192
$
$
Year 2
1


Year 3

1
1
Year 4245

1,785
1,798
Year 53,112
641


Past contractual redemption date due to remaining activity1
1,581
1,836
1,762
1,798
TOTAL$5,439
$2,670
$3,548
$3,597
                   
1 
Represents mandatorily redeemable capital stock that is past the end of the contractual redemption period because there is activity outstanding to which the mandatorily redeemable capital stock relates.

Excess Capital Stock: Excess capital stock is defined as the amount of stock held by a member (or former member) in excess of that institution’s minimum stock purchase requirement. FHFA rules limit the ability of the FHLBank to create excess member stock under certain circumstances. For example, the FHLBank may not pay dividends in the form of capital stock or issue new excess stock to members if the FHLBank’s excess stock exceeds one percent of its total assets or if the issuance of excess stock would cause the FHLBank’s excess stock to exceed one percent of its total assets. As of September 30, 2017,March 31, 2019, the FHLBank’s excess stock was less than one percent of total assets.

Capital Classification Determination: The FHFA implemented the prompt corrective action (PCA) provisions of the Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008. The rule established four capital classifications (i.e., adequately capitalized, undercapitalized, significantly undercapitalized, and critically undercapitalized) for FHLBanks and implemented the PCA provisions that apply to FHLBanks that are not deemed to be adequately capitalized. The FHFA determines each FHLBank’s capital classification on at least a quarterly basis. If an FHLBank is determined to be other than adequately capitalized, the FHLBank becomes subject to additional supervisory authority by the FHFA. Before implementing a reclassification, the Director of the FHFA is required to provide the FHLBank with written notice of the proposed action and an opportunity to submit a response. As of the most recent review by the FHFA for the secondfourth quarter of 2017,2018, the FHLBank has beenwas classified as adequately capitalized.



NOTE 12 – ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

Table 12.1 summarizes the changes in AOCI for the three months ended September 30, 2017March 31, 2019 and 20162018 (in thousands):

Table 12.1
Three Months EndedThree Months Ended
Net Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Available-for-Sale SecuritiesNet Non-credit Portion of OTTI Losses on
Held-to-maturity Securities
Defined Benefit Pension PlanTotal AOCI
Net Unrealized Gains (Losses)
 on Available-for-Sale Securities
Net Non-credit Portion of OTTI
Gains (Losses) on Held-to-maturity Securities
Defined Benefit Pension PlanTotal AOCI
Balance at June 30, 2016$(6,275)$(6,908)$(2,355)$(15,538)
Balance at December 31, 2017$31,206
$(4,163)$(1,385)$25,658
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassification:   
Unrealized gain (loss)8,434
 8,434
Unrealized gains (losses)4,142
 4,142
Accretion of non-credit loss 479
 479
 279
 279
Reclassifications from other comprehensive income (loss) to net income: 

 
Non-credit OTTI to credit OTTI1
 30
 30
 22
 22
Amortization of net loss - defined benefit pension plan2
 47
47
Amortization of net losses - defined benefit pension plan2
 7
7
Net current period other comprehensive income (loss)8,434
509
47
8,990
4,142
301
7
4,450
Balance at September 30, 2016$2,159
$(6,399)$(2,308)$(6,548)
Balance at March 31, 2018$35,348
$(3,862)$(1,378)$30,108
  
Balance at June 30, 2017$21,212
$(5,021)$(2,812)$13,379
 
Balance at December 31, 2018$19,068
$
$(3,375)$15,693
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassification:   
Unrealized gain (loss)1,452
 1,452
Non-credit OTTI losses (26) (26)
Accretion of non-credit loss 321
 321
Unrealized gains (losses)11,848
 11,848
Reclassifications from other comprehensive income (loss) to net income:  
Non-credit OTTI to credit OTTI1
 282
 282
Amortization of net loss - defined benefit pension plan2
 58
58
Amortization of net losses - defined benefit pension plan2
 73
73
Net current period other comprehensive income (loss)1,452
577
58
2,087
11,848

73
11,921
Balance at September 30, 2017$22,664
$(4,444)$(2,754)$15,466
Balance at March 31, 2019$30,916
$
$(3,302)$27,614
                   
1 
Recorded in “Net other-than-temporary impairment losses on held-to-maturity securities”“Other” non-interest income on the Statements of Income. Amount represents a debit (decrease to other income (loss)).
2 
Recorded in “Compensation and benefits” on the Statements of Income. Amount represents a debit (increase to other expenses).


Table 12.2 summarizes the changes in AOCI for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016 (in thousands):

Table 12.2
 Nine Months Ended
 Net Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Available-for-Sale SecuritiesNet Non-credit Portion of OTTI Losses on
Held-to-maturity Securities
Defined Benefit Pension PlanTotal AOCI
Balance at December 31, 2015$(8,577)$(7,950)$(2,450)$(18,977)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassification:    
Unrealized gain (loss)10,736
  10,736
Non-credit OTTI losses (62) (62)
Accretion of non-credit loss 1,554
 1,554
Reclassifications from other comprehensive income (loss) to net income:    
Non-credit OTTI to credit OTTI1
 59
 59
Amortization of net loss - defined benefit pension plan2
  142
142
Net current period other comprehensive income (loss)10,736
1,551
142
12,429
Balance at September 30, 2016$2,159
$(6,399)$(2,308)$(6,548)
     
     
Balance at December 31, 2016$9,345
$(5,841)$(2,927)$577
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassification:    
Unrealized gain (loss)13,319
  13,319
Non-credit OTTI losses (30) (30)
Accretion of non-credit loss 1,027
 1,027
Reclassifications from other comprehensive income (loss) to net income:    
Non-credit OTTI to credit OTTI1
 400
 400
Amortization of net loss - defined benefit pension plan2
  173
173
Net current period other comprehensive income (loss)13,319
1,397
173
14,889
Balance at September 30, 2017$22,664
$(4,444)$(2,754)$15,466
1
Recorded in “Net other-than-temporary impairment losses on held-to-maturity securities” on the Statements of Income. Amount represents a debit (decrease to other income (loss)).
2
Recorded in “Compensation and benefits”“Other” non-interest expense on the Statements of Income. Amount represents a debit (increase to other expenses).


NOTE 13 – FAIR VALUES

The fair value amounts recorded on the Statements of Condition and presented in the note disclosures have been determined by the FHLBank using available market and other pertinent information and reflect the FHLBank’s best judgment of appropriate valuation methods. GAAP defines fair value as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date (i.e., an exit price). Although the FHLBank uses its best judgment in estimating the fair value of its financial instruments, there are inherent limitations in any valuation technique. Therefore, the fair values may not be indicative of the amounts that would have been realized in market transactions as of September 30, 2017March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2016.

2018. Additionally, these values do not represent an estimate of the overall market value of the FHLBank as a going concern, which would take into account future business opportunities and the net profitability of assets and liabilities.

Subjectivity of Estimates: Estimates of the fair value of advances with options, mortgage instruments, derivatives with embedded options and consolidated obligation bonds with options are highly subjective and require judgments regarding significant matters such as the amount and timing of future cash flows, prepayment speed assumptions, expected interest rate volatility, methods to determine possible distributions of future interest rates used to value options, and the selection of discount rates that appropriately reflect market and credit risks. The use of different assumptions could have a material effect on the fair value estimates.


Fair Value Hierarchy: The FHLBank records trading securities, available-for-sale securities, derivative assets and derivative liabilities at fair value on a recurring basis and on occasion, certain private-label MBS, impaired mortgage loans held for portfolio and non-financial assets on a non-recurring basis. The fair value hierarchy requires the FHLBank to maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs when measuring fair value. The inputs are evaluated and an overall level for the fair value measurement is determined. This overall level is an indication of the market observability of the fair value measurement for the asset or liability. The FHLBank must disclose the level within the fair value hierarchy in which the measurements are classified for all assets and liabilities.

The fair value hierarchy prioritizes the inputs used to measure fair value into three broad levels:
Level 1 Inputs – Quoted prices (unadjusted) for identical assets or liabilities in active markets that the FHLBank can access on the measurement date.
Level 2 Inputs – Inputs other than quoted prices within Level 1 that are observable inputs for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly. If the asset or liability has a specified (contractual) term, a Level 2 input must be observable for substantially the full term of the asset or liability. Level 2 inputs include the following: (1) quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets; (2) quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in markets that are not active; (3) inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the asset or liability (e.g., interest rates and yield curves that are observable at commonly quoted intervals and implied volatilities); and (4) inputs that are derived principally from or corroborated by observable market data by correlation or other means.
Level 3 Inputs – Unobservable inputs for the asset or liability.

The FHLBank reviews its fair value hierarchy classifications on a quarterly basis. Changes in the observability of the valuation inputs may result in a reclassification of certain assets or liabilities. There were no reclassificationstransfers of assets or liabilities recordedbetween fair value levels during the three months ended March 31, 2019 and 2018.

Tables 13.1 and 13.2present the carrying value, fair value and fair value hierarchy of financial assets and liabilities as of March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018. The FHLBank records trading securities, available-for-sale securities, derivative assets, and derivative liabilities at fair value on a recurring basis, duringand on occasion certain mortgage loans held for portfolio and certain other assets at fair value on a nonrecurring basis. The FHLBank measures all other financial assets and liabilities at amortized cost. Further details about the threefinancial assets and nine months ended September 30, 2017liabilities held at fair value on either a recurring or non-recurring basis are presented in Tables 13.3 and 2016.13.4.


The carrying value, fair value and fair value hierarchy of the FHLBank’s financial assets and liabilities as of September 30, 2017March 31, 2019 and December 31, 20162018 are summarized in Tables 13.1 and 13.2 (in thousands). These values do not represent an estimate of the overall market value of the FHLBank as a going concern, which would take into account future business opportunities and the net profitability of assets and liabilities.:

Table 13.1
09/30/201703/31/2019
Carrying
Value
Total
Fair
Value
Level 1Level 2Level 3
Netting
Adjustment
and Cash
Collateral1
Carrying
Value
Total
Fair
Value
Level 1Level 2Level 3
Netting
Adjustment and Cash
Collateral1
Assets:  
Cash and due from banks$7,803
$7,803
$7,803
$
$
$
$12,917
$12,917
$12,917
$
$
$
Interest-bearing deposits301,208
301,208

301,208


238,363
238,363

238,363


Securities purchased under agreements to resell2,595,589
2,595,589

2,595,589


4,273,438
4,273,438

4,273,438


Federal funds sold1,692,000
1,692,000

1,692,000


1,950,000
1,950,000

1,950,000


Trading securities2,973,383
2,973,383

2,973,383


3,907,002
3,907,002

3,907,002


Available-for-sale securities1,464,472
1,464,472

1,464,472


3,911,021
3,911,021

3,911,021


Held-to-maturity securities4,740,532
4,740,231

4,564,544
175,687

4,242,242
4,229,501

4,146,388
83,113

Advances28,319,226
28,350,430

28,350,430


29,862,995
29,883,120

29,883,120


Mortgage loans held for portfolio, net of allowance7,055,239
7,211,720

7,210,291
1,429

8,701,250
8,812,569

8,811,376
1,193

Accrued interest receivable79,854
79,854

79,854


137,957
137,957

137,957


Derivative assets50,496
50,496

58,364

(7,868)85,015
85,015

56,835

28,180
Liabilities:  
Deposits550,627
550,627

550,627


544,500
544,500

544,500


Consolidated obligation discount notes21,280,938
21,281,281

21,281,281


26,785,113
26,785,088

26,785,088


Consolidated obligation bonds25,070,225
24,987,504

24,987,504


27,400,165
27,330,525

27,330,525


Mandatorily redeemable capital stock5,439
5,439
5,439



3,548
3,548
3,548



Accrued interest payable61,616
61,616

61,616


104,921
104,921

104,921


Derivative liabilities640
640

70,288

(69,648)408
408

41,313

(40,905)
Other Asset (Liability):  
Industrial revenue bonds16,500
15,540

15,540


35,000
33,162

33,162


Financing lease payable(16,500)(15,540)
(15,540)

Standby letters of credit(1,106)(1,106)
(1,106)

Standby bond purchase agreements44
3,648

3,648


Advance commitments
(6,949)
(6,949)

Financing obligation payable(35,000)(33,162)
(33,162)

                   
1 
Represents the effect of legally enforceable master netting agreements that allow the FHLBank to net settle positive and negative positions and also derivative cash collateral and related accrued interest held or placed with the same clearing agent or derivative counterpartyand variation margin for daily settled contracts.Variation margin for daily settled contracts of $(444,000) is included with derivative assets.


Table 13.2
12/31/201612/31/2018
Carrying
Value
Total
Fair
Value
Level 1Level 2Level 3
Netting
Adjustment
and Cash
Collateral1
Carrying
Value
Total
Fair
Value
Level 1Level 2Level 3
Netting
Adjustment
and Cash
Collateral1
Assets:  
Cash and due from banks$207,254
$207,254
$207,254
$
$
$
$15,060
$15,060
$15,060
$
$
$
Interest-bearing deposits387,920
387,920

387,920


670,660
670,660

670,660


Securities purchased under agreements to resell2,400,000
2,400,000

2,400,000


1,251,096
1,251,096

1,251,096


Federal funds sold2,725,000
2,725,000

2,725,000


50,000
50,000

50,000


Trading securities2,502,788
2,502,788

2,502,788


2,151,113
2,151,113

2,151,113


Available-for-sale securities1,091,721
1,091,721

1,091,721


1,725,640
1,725,640

1,725,640


Held-to-maturity securities4,502,224
4,487,252

4,276,650
210,602

4,456,873
4,447,078

4,364,127
82,951

Advances23,985,835
24,016,686

24,016,686


28,730,113
28,728,201

28,728,201


Mortgage loans held for portfolio, net of allowance6,640,725
6,754,046

6,752,849
1,197

8,410,462
8,388,885

8,387,425
1,460

Overnight loans to other FHLBanks600,000
600,000

600,000


Accrued interest receivable68,400
68,400

68,400


109,366
109,366

109,366


Derivative assets60,900
60,900

76,405

(15,505)36,095
36,095

88,472

(52,377)
Liabilities: 

  

 
Deposits598,931
598,931

598,931


473,820
473,820

473,820


Consolidated obligation discount notes21,775,341
21,774,950

21,774,950


20,608,332
20,606,743

20,606,743


Consolidated obligation bonds20,722,335
20,568,653

20,568,653


23,966,394
23,727,705

23,727,705


Mandatorily redeemable capital stock2,670
2,670
2,670



3,597
3,597
3,597



Accrued interest payable49,808
49,808

49,808


87,903
87,903

87,903


Derivative liabilities7,171
7,171

106,667

(99,496)7,884
7,884

41,502

(33,618)
Other Asset (Liability):  
Standby letters of credit(1,151)(1,151)
(1,151)

Standby bond purchase agreements6
6,016

6,016


Advance commitments
(6,241)
(6,241)

Industrial revenue bonds35,000
32,154

32,154


Financing obligation payable(35,000)(32,154)
(32,154)

                   
1 
Represents the effect of legally enforceable master netting agreements that allow the FHLBank to net settle positive and negative positions and also derivative cash collateral and related accrued interest held or placed with the same clearing agent or derivative counterparty.


Fair Value Methodologies and Techniques and Significant Inputs:
Changes in the FHLBank's fair value methodologies and techniques and significant inputs for the period ended September 30, 2017 include the following:

Industrial Revenue Bonds and Financing Lease Payable: The fair values for the industrial revenue bonds and the financing lease payable are estimated using the present value of future payments discounted using the Consolidated Obligation curve (CO curve) published by the Office of Finance. The CO curve is an internal curve constructed by the Office of Finance using the U.S. Treasury curve as a base curve that is then adjusted by adding indicative spreads obtained from market observable sources. These market indications are generally derived from pricing indications from dealers, historical pricing relationships, recent GSE trades and secondary market activity. See Note 14 for additional information on the industrial revenue bonds and related financing lease.

Fair Value Measurements: Tables 13.3 and 13.4 present, for each hierarchy level, the FHLBank’s assets and liabilities that are measured at fair value on a recurring or nonrecurring basis on the Statements of Condition as of or for the periods ended September 30, 2017March 31, 2019 and December 31, 20162018 (in thousands). The FHLBank measures certain held-to-maturity securities at fair value on a nonrecurring basis due to the recognition of a credit loss. For held-to-maturity securities that had credit impairment recorded during a period for which no total impairment was recorded (the full amount of additional credit impairment was a reclassification from non-credit impairment previously recorded in AOCI), these securities were recorded at their carrying values and not fair value. The FHLBank measures certain impaired mortgage loans held for portfolio at fair value on a nonrecurring basis when, upon individual evaluation for impairment, the estimated fair value less costs to sell is lower than the recorded investment. REO is measured at fair value when the asset’s fair value less costs to sell is lower than its carrying amount.


Table 13.3
 09/30/2017
 TotalLevel 1Level 2Level 3
Netting
Adjustment
and Cash
Collateral1
Recurring fair value measurements - Assets:     
Trading securities:     
Certificates of deposit$675,027
$
$675,027
$
$
GSE obligations2
1,357,859

1,357,859


U.S. obligation MBS3
604

604


GSE MBS4
939,893

939,893


Total trading securities2,973,383

2,973,383


Available-for-sale securities:     
GSE MBS5
1,464,472

1,464,472


Total available-for-sale securities1,464,472

1,464,472


Derivative assets:     
Interest-rate related50,458

58,326

(7,868)
Mortgage delivery commitments38

38


Total derivative assets50,496

58,364

(7,868)
TOTAL RECURRING FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS - ASSETS$4,488,351
$
$4,496,219
$
$(7,868)
      
Recurring fair value measurements - Liabilities:     
Derivative liabilities:     
Interest-rate related$451
$
$70,099
$
$(69,648)
Mortgage delivery commitments189

189


Total derivative liabilities640

70,288

(69,648)
TOTAL RECURRING FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS - LIABILITIES$640
$
$70,288
$
$(69,648)
      
Nonrecurring fair value measurements - Assets6:
     
Held-to-maturity securities:     
Private-label residential MBS$4,327
$
$
$4,327
$
Impaired mortgage loans1,431


1,431

Real estate owned1,127


1,127

TOTAL NONRECURRING FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS - ASSETS$6,885
$
$
$6,885
$
1
Represents the effect of legally enforceable master netting agreements that allow the FHLBank to net settle positive and negative positions and also derivative cash collateral, related accrued interest held or placed with the same clearing agent or derivative counterparty, and variation margin for daily settled contracts.
2
Represents debentures issued by other FHLBanks, Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, Farm Credit and Farmer Mac. GSE securities are not guaranteed by the U.S. government.
3
Represents single-family MBS issued by Ginnie Mae, which are guaranteed by the U.S. government.
4
Represents single-family and multi-family MBS issued by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
5
Represents multi-family MBS issued by Fannie Mae.
6
Includes assets adjusted to fair value during the nine months ended September 30, 2017 and still outstanding as of September 30, 2017.


Table 13.4
12/31/201603/31/2019
TotalLevel 1Level 2Level 3
Netting
Adjustment
and Cash
Collateral1
TotalLevel 1Level 2Level 3
Netting
Adjustment and Cash
Collateral1
Recurring fair value measurements - Assets:  
Trading securities:  
Certificates of deposit$1,210,086
$
$1,210,086
$
$
U.S. Treasury obligations1,014,067

1,014,067


GSE obligations2
$1,563,351
$
$1,563,351
$
$
806,702

806,702


U.S. obligation MBS3
690

690


446

446


GSE MBS4
938,747

938,747


875,701

875,701


Total trading securities2,502,788

2,502,788


3,907,002

3,907,002


Available-for-sale securities:  
U.S. Treasury obligations2,018,585

2,018,585


GSE MBS5
1,091,721

1,091,721


1,892,436

1,892,436


Total available-for-sale securities1,091,721

1,091,721


3,911,021

3,911,021


Derivative assets:  
Interest-rate related60,686

76,191

(15,505)84,293

56,113

28,180
Mortgage delivery commitments214

214


722

722


Total derivative assets60,900

76,405

(15,505)85,015

56,835

28,180
TOTAL RECURRING FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS - ASSETS$3,655,409
$
$3,670,914
$
$(15,505)$7,903,038
$
$7,874,858
$
$28,180
  
Recurring fair value measurements - Liabilities:  
Derivative liabilities:  
Interest-rate related$6,799
$
$106,295
$
$(99,496)$379
$
$41,284
$
$(40,905)
Mortgage delivery commitments372

372


29

29


Total derivative liabilities7,171

106,667

(99,496)408

41,313

(40,905)
TOTAL RECURRING FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS - LIABILITIES$7,171
$
$106,667
$
$(99,496)$408
$
$41,313
$
$(40,905)
  
Nonrecurring fair value measurements - Assets6:
  
Held-to-maturity securities: 
Private-label residential MBS$4,781
$
$
$4,781
$
Impaired mortgage loans1,205




$1,205


$1,197
$
$
$1,197
$
Real estate owned1,086


1,086

187


187

TOTAL NONRECURRING FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS - ASSETS$7,072
$
$
$7,072
$
$1,384
$
$
$1,384
$
                   
1 
Represents the effect of legally enforceable master netting agreements that allow the FHLBank to net settle positive and negative positions and also derivative cash collateral and related accrued interest held or placed with the same clearing agent or derivative counterparty.
2 
Represents debentures issued by other FHLBanks, Fannie Mae, Farm Credit and Farmer Mac.
3
Represents single-family MBS issued by Ginnie Mae.
4
Represents single-family and multi-family MBS issued by Fannie Mae and Freddie MacMac.
5
Represents multi-family MBS issued by Fannie Mae.
6
Includes assets adjusted to fair value during the three months ended March 31, 2019 and still outstanding as of March 31, 2019.


Table 13.4
 12/31/2018
 TotalLevel 1Level 2Level 3
Netting
Adjustment
and Cash
Collateral1
Recurring fair value measurements - Assets:     
Trading securities:     
U.S. Treasury obligations$252,377
$
$252,377
$
$
GSE obligations2
1,000,495

1,000,495


U.S. obligation MBS3
467

467


GSE MBS4
897,774

897,774


Total trading securities2,151,113

2,151,113


Available-for-sale securities:     
GSE MBS5
1,725,640

1,725,640


Total available-for-sale securities1,725,640

1,725,640


Derivative assets:     
Interest-rate related35,543

87,920

(52,377)
Mortgage delivery commitments552

552


Total derivative assets36,095

88,472

(52,377)
TOTAL RECURRING FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS - ASSETS$3,912,848
$
$3,965,225
$
$(52,377)
      
Recurring fair value measurements - Liabilities:     
Derivative liabilities:     
Interest-rate related$7,881
$
$41,499
$
$(33,618)
Mortgage delivery commitments3

3


Total derivative liabilities7,884

41,502

(33,618)
TOTAL RECURRING FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS - LIABILITIES$7,884
$
$41,502
$
$(33,618)
      
Nonrecurring fair value measurements - Assets6:
     
Impaired mortgage loans1,463


1,463

Real estate owned1,028


1,028

TOTAL NONRECURRING FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS - ASSETS$2,491
$
$
$2,491
$
1
Represents the effect of legally enforceable master netting agreements that allow the FHLBank to net settle positive and negative positions and also derivative cash collateral and related accrued interest held or placed with the same clearing agent or derivative counterparty.
2
Represents debentures issued by other FHLBanks, Fannie Mae, Farm Credit.Credit and Farmer Mac.
3 
Represents single-family MBS issued by Ginnie Mae.
4 
Represents single-family and multi-family MBS issued by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
5 
Represents multi-family MBS issued by Fannie Mae.
6 
Includes assets adjusted to fair value during the year ended December 31, 20162018 and still outstanding as of December 31, 2016.2018.



NOTE 14 – COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

Joint and Several Liability: As provided in the Federal Home Loan Bank Act of 1932, as amended (Bank Act) or in FHFA regulations, consolidated obligations are backed only by the financial resources of the FHLBanks. FHLBank Topeka is jointly and severally liable with the other FHLBanks for the payment of principal and interest on all of the consolidated obligations issued by the FHLBanks. The par amounts for which FHLBank Topeka is jointly and severally liable were approximately $982,350,905,000$956,653,036,000 and $946,829,735,000$986,994,515,000 as of September 30, 2017March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2016,2018, respectively.

The joint and several obligations are mandated by FHFA regulations and are not the result of arms-length transactions among the FHLBanks. As described above, the FHLBanks have no control over the amount of the guaranty or the determination of how each FHLBank would perform under the joint and several liability. Because the FHLBanks are subject to the authority of the FHFA as it relates to decisions involving the allocation of the joint and several liability for all FHLBanks' consolidated obligations, FHLBank Topeka regularly monitors the financial condition of the other FHLBanks to determine whether it should expect a loss to arise from its joint and several obligations. If the FHLBank were to determine that a loss was probable and the amount of the loss could be reasonably estimated, the FHLBank would charge to income the amount of the expected loss. Based upon the creditworthiness of the other FHLBanks as of March 31, 2019, FHLBank Topeka has concluded that a loss accrual is not necessary at this time.

Off-balance Sheet Commitments: As of September 30, 2017March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2016,2018, off-balance sheet commitments are presented in Table 14.1 (in thousands):

Table 14.1
09/30/201712/31/201603/31/201912/31/2018
Notional Amount
Expire
Within
One Year
Expire
After
One Year
Total
Expire
Within
One Year
Expire
After
One Year
Total
Expire
Within
One Year
Expire
After
One Year
Total
Expire
Within
One Year
Expire
After
One Year
Total
Standby letters of credit outstanding$2,845,040
$14,348
$2,859,388
$2,995,497
$12,823
$3,008,320
$3,871,177
$7,338
$3,878,515
$3,824,497
$37,933
$3,862,430
Advance commitments outstanding73,875
69,475
143,350
37,950
45,025
82,975
110,230
42,188
152,418
116,475
43,782
160,257
Commitments for standby bond purchases713,023
419,849
1,132,872
210,349
1,002,669
1,213,018
188,876
561,311
750,187
69,277
686,602
755,879
Commitments to fund or purchase mortgage loans121,377

121,377
90,013

90,013
159,654

159,654
101,551

101,551
Commitments to issue consolidated bonds, at par28,000

28,000
45,000

45,000
1,039,550

1,039,550



Commitments to issue consolidated discount notes, at par


1,825,000

1,825,000

Commitments to Extend Credit: The FHLBank issues standby letters of credit on behalf of its members to support certain obligations of the members to third-party beneficiaries. These standby letters of credit are subject to the same collateralization and borrowing limits that are applicable to advances and are fully collateralized with assets allowed by the FHLBank’s Member Products Policy (MPP). Standby letters of credit may be offered to assist members in facilitating residential housing finance, community lending, and asset-liability management, and to provide liquidity. In particular, members often use standby letters of credit as collateral for deposits from federal and state government agencies. Standby letters of credit are executed for members for a fee. A standby letter of credit is a short-term financing arrangement between the FHLBank and its member or non-member housing associate. If the FHLBank is required to make payment for a beneficiary’sbeneficiary's draw, these amounts arethe member either reimburses the FHLBank for the amount drawn or, subject to the FHLBank's discretion, the amount drawn may be converted into a collateralized advance to the member. As of September 30, 2017, outstandingHowever, standby letters of credit had terms to maturity upon issuance of the currently outstanding standbyusually expire without being drawn upon. Standby letters of credit have original expiration periods of 4 daysup to 10 years, with a final expiration in 2020. As of December 31, 2016, outstanding standby letters of credit had terms to maturity upon issuance of the currently outstanding standby letters of credit of 7 days to 10 years with a final expiration in 2020.expiring no later than 2023. Unearned fees as well as the value of the guarantees related to standby letters of credit are recorded in other liabilities and amounted to $1,106,000$1,254,000 and $1,151,000$1,296,000 as of September 30, 2017March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2016,2018, respectively. Standby letters of credit are fully collateralized with assets allowed by the FHLBank’s Member Products Policy (MPP). Advance commitments legally bind and unconditionally obligate the FHLBank for additional advances up to 24 months in the future. Based upon management’s credit analysis of members and collateral requirements under the MPP, the FHLBank does not expect to incur any credit losses on the outstanding letters of credit or advance commitments.

Standby Bond-Purchase Agreements: The FHLBank has entered into standby bond purchase agreements with state housing authorities whereby the FHLBank, for a fee, agrees to purchase and hold the authorities’ bonds until the designated marketing agent can find a suitable investor or the housing authority repurchases the bond according to a schedule established by the standby agreement. Each standby agreement dictates the specific terms that would require the FHLBank to purchase the bond. The bond purchase commitments entered into by the FHLBank expire no later than 2020,2022, though some are renewable at the option of the FHLBank. As of September 30, 2017March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2016,2018, the total commitments for bond purchases wereincluded agreements with two in-district and one out-of-district state housing authorities. The FHLBank was not required to purchase any bonds under any agreements during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017March 31, 2019 and 2016.2018.


Commitments to Purchase Mortgage Loans: These commitments that unconditionally obligate the FHLBank to purchase mortgage loans from participating FHLBank Topeka members in the MPF Program are generally for periods not to exceed 60 calendar days. Certain commitments are recorded as derivatives at their fair values on the Statements of Condition. The FHLBank recorded mortgage delivery commitment net derivative asset (liability) balances of $(151,000)$693,000 and $(158,000)$549,000 as of September 30, 2017March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2016,2018, respectively.

Commitments to Issue Consolidated Obligations: The FHLBank enters into commitments to issue consolidated obligation bonds and discount notes outstanding in the normal course of its business. AllMost settle within the shortest period possible and are considered regular way trades; thus, thehowever, certain commitments are appropriately not recorded as derivatives.


Other Commitments: On June 28, 2017, the FHLBank completed an industrial revenue bond financing transaction with Shawnee County, Kansas (County) that will provide property tax savings for 10 yearsderivatives at their fair values on the FHLBank's new headquarters. In the transaction, the County acquired an interest in the land, improvements, building and equipment (collectively, the Project) by issuing up to $36,000,000Statements of industrial revenue bonds due December 31, 2027 (IRBs) and leased the Project to the FHLBank for an identical 127-month term under a financing lease. The IRBs are collateralized by the Project and the lease revenues for the related leasing transaction with the County. The IRBs were purchased by the FHLBank. The County assigned the lease to the bond trustee for the FHLBank's benefit as the sole holder of the IRBs. The FHLBank can prepay the IRBs at any time, but would forfeit its property tax benefit in the event the IRBs were to be prepaid. As a result, the land and building will remain a component of the property, plant and equipment in the FHLBank's statement of financial condition. The IRBs and the equivalent liability are included in the FHLBank's statement of financial condition in Other Assets and Other Liabilities, respectively. The FHLBank, as holder of the IRBs, is due interest at 2.0 percent per annum with interest payable annually in arrears on December 1, beginning December 1, 2017. This interest income is directly offset by the financing interest expense payments on the land and building, which are due at the same time and in the same amount as the interest income. The bond trustee for the transaction is BOKF, N.A., a related party disclosed in Note 15. As bond trustee, BOKF, N.A. received trustee fees of $11,000. As of September 30, 2017, $16,500,000 of the IRBs were issued and outstanding.Condition.


NOTE 15 – TRANSACTIONS WITH STOCKHOLDERS

The FHLBank is a cooperative whose members own most of the capital stock of the FHLBank and generally receive dividends on their investments. In addition, certain former members that still have outstanding transactions are also required to maintain their investments in FHLBank capital stock until the transactions mature or are paid off. Nearly all outstanding advances are with current members, and the majority of outstanding mortgage loans held for portfolio were purchased from current or former members. The FHLBank also maintains demand deposit accounts for members primarily to facilitate settlement activities that are directly related to advances and mortgage loan purchases.

Transactions with members are entered into in the ordinary course of business. In instances where members also have officers or directors who are directors of the FHLBank, transactions with those members are subject to the same eligibility and credit criteria, as well as the same terms and conditions, as other transactions with members. For financial reporting and disclosure purposes, the FHLBank defines related parties as FHLBank directors’ financial institutions and members with capital stock investments in excess of 10 percent of the FHLBank’s total regulatory capital stock outstanding, which includes mandatorily redeemable capital stock.

Activity with Members that Exceed a 10 Percent Ownership in FHLBank Capital Stock: Tables 15.1 and 15.2 present information as of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016 on members that owned more than 10 percent of outstanding FHLBank regulatory capital stock in 2017 or 2016as of March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018 (dollar amounts in thousands). None of the officers or directors of these members currently serve on the FHLBank’s board of directors.

Table 15.1
09/30/2017
03/31/201903/31/2019
Member NameStateTotal Class A Stock Par ValuePercent of Total Class ATotal Class B Stock Par ValuePercent of Total Class BTotal Capital Stock Par ValuePercent of Total Capital StockStateTotal Class A Stock Par ValuePercent of Total Class ATotal Class B Stock Par ValuePercent of Total Class BTotal Capital Stock Par ValuePercent of Total Capital Stock
MidFirst BankOK$500
0.3%$377,971
28.8%$378,471
25.0%
BOKF, N.A.OK$13,950
8.0%$296,672
22.9%$310,622
21.1%OK7,145
3.6
328,002
25.0
335,147
22.2
MidFirst BankOK500
0.3
241,067
18.6
241,567
16.4
TOTAL $14,450
8.3%$537,739
41.5%$552,189
37.5% $7,645
3.9%$705,973
53.8%$713,618
47.2%

Table 15.2
12/31/2016
12/31/201812/31/2018
Member NameStateTotal Class A Stock Par ValuePercent of Total Class ATotal Class B Stock Par ValuePercent of Total Class BTotal Capital Stock Par ValuePercent of Total Capital StockStateTotal Class A Stock Par ValuePercent of Total Class ATotal Class B Stock Par ValuePercent of Total Class BTotal Capital Stock Par ValuePercent of Total Capital Stock
BOKF, N.A.OK$500
0.3%$219,755
20.6%$220,255
17.9%OK$24,006
9.6%$274,000
21.4%$298,006
19.5%
MidFirst BankOK500
0.3
197,669
18.6
198,169
16.1
OK500
0.2
294,700
23.0
295,200
19.3
TOTAL $1,000
0.6%$417,424
39.2%$418,424
34.0% $24,506
9.8%$568,700
44.4%$593,206
38.8%


Advance and deposit balances with members that owned more than 10 percent of outstanding FHLBank regulatory capital stock as of September 30, 2017March 31, 2019 and December 31, 20162018 are summarized in Table 15.3 (dollar amounts in thousands).

Table 15.3
09/30/201712/31/201609/30/201712/31/201603/31/201912/31/201803/31/201912/31/2018
Member NameOutstanding AdvancesPercent of TotalOutstanding AdvancesPercent of TotalOutstanding DepositsPercent of TotalOutstanding DepositsPercent of TotalOutstanding AdvancesPercent of TotalOutstanding AdvancesPercent of TotalOutstanding DepositsPercent of TotalOutstanding DepositsPercent of Total
MidFirst Bank$8,410,000
28.2%$6,560,000
22.8%$576
0.1%$331
0.1%
BOKF, N.A.$6,200,000
21.9%$4,800,000
20.0%$8,548
1.6%$54,145
9.1%7,300,000
24.4
6,100,000
21.2
22,372
4.1
29,288
6.2
MidFirst Bank5,265,000
18.6
4,340,000
18.1
254

424
0.1
TOTAL$11,465,000
40.5%$9,140,000
38.1%$8,802
1.6%$54,569
9.2%$15,710,000
52.6%$12,660,000
44.0%$22,948
4.2%$29,619
6.3%

BOKF, N.A. and MidFirst Bank did not sell any mortgage loans into the MPF Program during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017March 31, 2019 and 2016.2018.

Transactions with FHLBank Directors’ Financial Institutions: Table 15.4 presents information as of September 30, 2017March 31, 2019 and December 31, 20162018 for members that had an officer or director serving on the FHLBank’s board of directors (dollar amounts in thousands). Information is only included for the period in which the officer or director served on the FHLBank’s board of directors. Capital stock listed is regulatory capital stock, which includes mandatorily redeemable capital stock.

Table 15.4
09/30/201712/31/201603/31/201912/31/2018
Outstanding AmountPercent of TotalOutstanding AmountPercent of TotalOutstanding AmountPercent of TotalOutstanding AmountPercent of Total
Advances$163,943
0.6%$172,793
0.7%$160,734
0.5%$157,012
0.5%
        
Deposits$9,478
1.7%$12,329
2.1%$10,121
1.9%$9,679
2.1%
        
Class A Common Stock$4,123
2.4%$3,782
2.3%$4,710
2.4%$4,179
1.7%
Class B Common Stock5,102
0.4
5,585
0.5
4,605
0.4
4,924
0.4
TOTAL CAPITAL STOCK$9,225
0.6%$9,367
0.8%$9,315
0.6%$9,103
0.6%

Table 15.5 presents mortgage loans acquired during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017March 31, 2019 and 20162018 for members that had an officer or director serving on the FHLBank’s board of directors in 20172019 or 20162018 (dollar amounts in thousands). Information is only included for the period in which the officer or director served on the FHLBank’s board of directors.

Table 15.5
 Three Months EndedNine Months Ended
 09/30/201709/30/201609/30/201709/30/2016
 AmountPercent of TotalAmountPercent of TotalAmountPercent of TotalAmountPercent of Total
Mortgage loans acquired$30,912
6.6%$23,168
5.8%$85,904
7.6%$56,871
6.0%
 03/31/201903/31/2018
 AmountPercent of TotalAmountPercent of Total
Mortgage loans acquired$23,080
4.8%$20,766
5.4%


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

The following Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations (MD&A) is intended to assist the reader in understanding our business and assessing our operations both historically and prospectively. This discussion should be read in conjunction with our interim financial statements and related notes presented under Part I Item 1 of this quarterly report on Form 10-Q and the annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2016,2018, which includes audited financial statements and related notes for the year ended December 31, 2016.2018. Our MD&A includes the following sections:
Executive Level Overview – a general description of our business and financial highlights;
Financial Market Trends – a discussion of current trends in the financial markets and overall economic environment, including the related impact on our operations;
Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates – a discussion of accounting policies that require critical estimates and assumptions;
Results of Operations – an analysis of our operating results, including disclosures about the sustainability of our earnings;
Financial Condition – an analysis of our financial position;
Liquidity and Capital Resources – an analysis of our cash flows and capital position;
Risk Management – a discussion of our risk management strategies;
Impact of Recently Issued Accounting Standards; and
Legislative and Regulatory Developments.

Executive Level Overview
We are a regional wholesale bank that makes advances (loans) to, purchases mortgage loans from, and provides limited other financial services primarily to our members. The FHLBanks, together with the Office of Finance, a joint office of the FHLBanks, make up the FHLBank System, which consists of 11 district FHLBanks. As independent, member-owned cooperatives, the FHLBanks seek to maintain a balance between their public purpose and their ability to provide adequate returns on the capital supplied by their members. The FHLBanks are supervised and regulated by the FHFA, an independent agency in the executive branch of the U.S. government. The FHFA’s mission is to ensure that the housing GSEs operate in a safe and sound manner so that they serve as a reliable source of liquidity and funding for housing finance and community investment.

Our primary funding source is consolidated obligations issued through the FHLBanks’ Office of Finance that facilitates the issuance and servicing of the consolidated obligations. The FHFA and the U.S. Secretary of the Treasury oversee the issuance of FHLBank debt. Consolidated obligations are debt instruments that constitute the joint and several obligations of all FHLBanks. Although consolidated obligations are not obligations of, nor guaranteed by, the U.S. government, the capital markets have traditionally viewed the FHLBanks’ consolidated obligations as “Federal agency” debt. As a result, the FHLBanks have historically had ready access to funding at relatively favorable spreads to U.S. Treasuries. Additional funds are provided by deposits (received from both member and non-member financial institutions), other borrowings, and the issuance of capital stock.

We serve eligible financial institutions in Colorado, Kansas, Nebraska, and Oklahoma (collectively, the Tenth District of the FHLBank System), who are also the member-owners of the FHLBank. Initially, a member is required to purchase shares of Class A Common Stock based on the member’s total assets subject to a per member cap of $500 thousand. Each member may be required to purchase activity-based capital stock (Class B Common Stock) as it engages in certain business activities with the FHLBank, including advances, standby letters of credit, and Acquired Member Assets (AMA), at levels determined by management with the Board of Director’s approval and within the ranges stipulated in theour Capital Stock Plan. Currently, our capital increases when members are required to purchase additional capital stock in the form of Class B Common Stock to support an increase in their advance borrowings. In the past, capital stock also increased when members sold additional mortgage loans to us; however, members are no longer required to purchase capital stock for AMA activity, as the mortgage loans are supported by the retained earnings of the FHLBank (former members previously required to purchase AMA activity-based stock are subject to the prior requirement as long as there are UPBs outstanding). At our discretion, we may repurchase excess stock if there is a decline in a member’s advances. We believe it is important to manage our business and the associated risks so that we strive to provide franchise value by maintaining a core mission asset focus and meeting the following objectives: (1) achieve our liquidity, housing finance and community development missions by meeting member credit needs by offering advances, supporting residential mortgage lending through the MPF Program and through other products; (2) periodically repurchase excess capital stock in order to appropriately manage the size of our balance sheet; and (3) pay acceptable dividends.

Table 1 presents Selected Financial Data for the periods indicated (dollar amounts in thousands):


Table 1
09/30/201706/30/201703/31/201712/31/201609/30/201603/31/201912/31/201809/30/201806/30/201803/31/2018
Statement of Condition (as of period end):    
Total assets$49,361,189
$49,741,538
$47,091,131
$45,216,749
$46,846,615
$57,427,696
$47,715,256
$51,297,350
$51,753,369
$53,149,849
Investments1
13,767,184
15,755,784
14,286,143
13,609,653
13,392,337
18,522,066
10,305,382
14,440,009
14,968,579
18,437,771
Advances28,319,226
26,443,416
25,822,945
23,985,835
26,723,461
29,862,995
28,730,113
28,471,709
28,705,448
26,978,350
Mortgage loans, net2
7,055,239
6,839,892
6,700,948
6,640,725
6,554,516
8,701,250
8,410,462
8,114,220
7,807,487
7,465,604
Total liabilities47,062,581
47,504,133
44,961,702
43,254,301
44,788,060
54,948,846
45,261,004
48,907,457
49,356,700
50,666,764
Deposits550,627
496,015
579,805
598,931
682,059
544,500
473,820
446,282
453,652
623,322
Consolidated obligation discount notes, net3
26,785,113
20,608,332
22,417,330
21,748,221
22,606,383
Consolidated obligation bonds, net3
25,070,225
22,882,026
21,670,348
20,722,335
18,383,598
27,400,165
23,966,394
25,836,920
26,969,184
27,236,839
Consolidated obligation discount notes, net3
21,280,938
23,955,782
22,505,730
21,775,341
25,518,065
Total consolidated obligations, net3
46,351,163
46,837,808
44,176,078
42,497,676
43,901,663
54,185,278
44,574,726
48,254,250
48,717,405
49,843,222
Mandatorily redeemable capital stock5,439
6,186
2,264
2,670
3,025
3,548
3,597
4,536
4,578
5,029
Total capital2,298,608
2,237,405
2,129,429
1,962,448
2,058,555
2,478,850
2,454,252
2,389,893
2,396,669
2,483,085
Capital stock1,467,001
1,433,620
1,352,345
1,226,675
1,351,874
1,508,396
1,524,537
1,463,923
1,496,279
1,598,736
Total retained earnings816,141
790,406
767,556
735,196
713,229
942,840
914,022
894,016
875,790
854,241
AOCI15,466
13,379
9,528
577
(6,548)27,614
15,693
31,954
24,600
30,108
Statement of Income (for the quarterly period ended):  
Net interest income68,927
65,277
66,672
64,992
63,140
63,015
68,175
67,659
68,884
66,479
(Reversal) provision for credit losses on mortgage loans(171)20
(45)31
329
78
372
(391)16
30
Other income (loss)5,461
1,148
7,885
(2,135)8,708
12,674
(1,822)(1,500)(2,538)(6,987)
Other expenses19,535
15,713
14,916
16,853
17,935
16,990
17,722
20,428
15,493
15,465
Income before assessments55,024
50,692
59,686
45,973
53,584
58,621
48,259
46,122
50,837
43,997
Affordable Housing Program (AHP) assessments5,510
5,074
5,970
4,599
5,361
5,866
4,831
4,618
5,089
4,406
Net income49,514
45,618
53,716
41,374
48,223
52,755
43,428
41,504
45,748
39,591
Selected Financial Ratios and Other Financial Data (for the quarterly period ended):  
Dividends paid in cash4
66
69
64
73
73
71
63
69
197
70
Dividends paid in stock4
23,713
22,699
21,292
19,334
19,950
23,866
23,359
23,209
24,002
25,686
Weighted average dividend rate5
5.81%5.74%5.73%5.28%5.28%6.56%6.24%6.32%5.99%6.01%
Dividend payout ratio6
48.03%49.91%39.76%46.91%41.52%45.37%53.93%56.09%52.89%65.05%
Return on average equity8.00%7.64%9.58%7.50%8.69%8.77%7.07%6.89%7.25%6.10%
Return on average assets0.36%0.35%0.43%0.34%0.39%0.40%0.33%0.32%0.33%0.28%
Average equity to average assets4.52%4.54%4.49%4.55%4.46%4.54%4.69%4.67%4.53%4.58%
Net interest margin7
0.51%0.50%0.54%0.54%0.51%0.48%0.52%0.53%0.50%0.47%
Total capital ratio8
4.66%4.50%4.52%4.34%4.39%4.32%5.14%4.66%4.63%4.67%
Regulatory capital ratio9
4.64%4.48%4.51%4.34%4.41%4.27%5.12%4.61%4.59%4.62%
Ratio of earnings to fixed charges10
1.35
1.38
1.58
1.56
1.65
                   
1 
Includes trading securities, available-for-sale securities, held-to-maturity securities, interest-bearing deposits, securities purchased under agreements to resell and Federal funds sold.
2 
The allowance for credit losses on mortgage loans was $1,408,000, $1,525,000, $1,617,000, $1,674,000$824,000, $812,000, $656,000, $1,029,000 and $1,660,000$1,057,000 as of March 31, 2019, December 31, 2018, September 30, 2017,2018, June 30, 2017,2018 and March 31, 2017, December 31, 2016 and September 30, 2016,2018, respectively.
3 
Consolidated obligations are bonds and discount notes that we are primarily liable to repay. See Note 14 to the financial statements for a description of the total consolidated obligations of all FHLBanks for which we are jointly and severally liable.
4 
Dividends reclassified as interest expense on mandatorily redeemable capital stock and not included as dividends recorded in accordance with GAAP were $69,000, $52,000, $14,000, $16,000$43,000, $54,000, $58,000, $56,000 and $22,000$61,000 for the quarters ended March 31, 2019, December 31, 2018, September 30, 2017,2018, June 30, 2017,2018 and March 31, 2017, December 31, 2016 and September 30, 2016,2018, respectively.
5 
Dividends paid in cash and stock on both classes of stock as a percentage of average capital stock eligible for dividends.
6 
Ratio disclosed represents dividends declared and paid during the period as a percentage of net income for the period presented, although the FHFA regulation requires dividends be paid out of known income prior to declaration date.
7 
Net interest income as a percentage of average earning assets.
8 
GAAP capital stock, which excludes mandatorily redeemable capital stock, plus retained earnings and AOCI as a percentage of total assets.
9 
Regulatory capital (i.e., Class A andCommon Stock, Class B Common Stock and retained earnings) as a percentage of total assets.
10
Total earnings divided by fixed charges (interest expense including amortization/accretion of premiums, discounts and capitalized expenses related to indebtedness).


Net income increased $1.3for the three months ended March 31, 2019 was $52.8 million or 2.7 percent,compared to $49.5$39.6 million for the three months ended September 30, 2017 compared to $48.2 million for the same period in the prior year. Net income increased $28.4March 31, 2018. The $13.2 million, or 23.633.2 percent, to $148.8 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 compared to $120.4 million for the same period in the prior year. The increase in net income for the quarter was driven by an increase in net interest income of $5.8 million, or 9.2 percent, partially offset by fair value fluctuations on derivatives and hedging activities and trading securities. For the nine-month period, the increase was largely a result of fair value fluctuations on derivatives and hedging activities and trading securitiesthree months ended March 31, 2019 compared to the prior year period combinedwas primarily due to an increase of $20.5 million in the net fair value of trading securities and derivatives that do not qualify for hedge accounting (economic derivatives), partially offset by a $3.5 million decrease in net interest income. For the three months ended March 31, 2019, the fair value net gains on trading securities and economic derivatives were due to the decline in end-of-quarter mortgage rates and swap rates from December 31, 2018 to March 31, 2019. Market rates associated with the increasemortgage investments declined more than the market rates associated with the interest rate swaps so the unrealized gain on the mortgage investments exceeded the corresponding unrealized loss in the fair value of the interest rate swaps. The decrease in net interest income for the three months ended March 31, 2019 compared to the same period in 2018 resulted primarily from the adoption of $8.7 million, or 4.5 percent.new hedge accounting guidance on January 1, 2019 that requires gains and losses on fair value hedges to be presented in the income statement line item related to the hedged item, which is interest income/expense. The increasesguidance was adopted prospectively, so gains and losses on fair value hedges in the prior year period are presented in other income, which creates a lack of comparability between periods. Fair value losses on designated fair value hedges recorded in net interest income whenfor the three months ended March 31, 2019 were $4.1 million.

The remaining elements of net interest income were relatively steady for the three months ended March 31, 2019 compared to the same periodsprior year period, despite a decrease of $3.7 billion, or 6.5 percent, in 2016 were the resultaverage balance of interest-earning assets. This decrease in average interest-earning assets was attributable to a $6.1 billion decline in the average balance of advances, partially offset by higher levels of short-and long-term investment securities and continued growth in advances, replacementthe average balances of matured and called consolidated obligations at lower costs during the last half of 2016, which partially offset increasesmortgage loans. The decline in the costaverage balance of debt resultingadvances resulted from the change in the relationship between certain short-term rates, as short-term advance rates became less attractive relative to the rate on excess reserves. The overall increase in the level of market interest rates andbetween periods positively impacted net interest income by allowing many assets to effectively reprice upwards, either due to variable rate terms or an increase in consolidated obligations that were allocatedderivative net interest settlements between periods. Continued increases in average short-term interest rates and marginally wider spreads on advances between periods caused net interest margin to money market investments.increase by one basis point for the three months ended March 31, 2019 compared to the prior year period. Detailed discussion relating to the fluctuations in net interest income can be found under this Item 2 – “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations – Results of Operations.”

Total assets increased $4.1$9.7 billion, or 9.220.4 percent, from December 31, 20162018 to September 30, 2017. This increase was due toMarch 31, 2019 as a $4.3 billion, or 18.1 percent, increaseresult of increases in short- and long-term investments, with smaller increases in advances mostly in our line of credit and adjustable rate callable advances.mortgage loans. The growth in advances since 2014 has been largely attributed to our active promotionmajority of the all-in costincrease and change in composition of advances consideringinvestments was in response to changes to regulatory liquidity requirements effective March 31, 2019, including the impactpurchase of our dividend$3.0 billion in U.S. Treasury obligations since that time and the increase in dividend rates on our Class B Common Stock (from 5.0 percent to 6.0 percent in 2014, and from 6.0 percent to 6.5 percent in 2017), which effectively reduces the cost of our advances to our members and increases our members' ability to profitably deploy the funding. During the third quarter of 2017, we also increased the dividend rate on our Class A Common Stock from 1.0 percent2018. The $5.7 billion increase in short-term investments was intended to 1.25 percent. Changes in interest rates could reduce the benefit of the dividend as it relates to advances to our members, which could cause a significant decline in advances. Our mortgage loan portfolio reached $7.1 billion during the quarter ended September 30, 2017, with recent growth attributed to recruitment of high-production PFIssupplement earnings and program enhancements that provide PFIs with additional funding opportunities.offset upcoming investment maturities while market conditions were favorable.

Total liabilities increased $3.8$9.7 billion, or 8.821.4 percent, from December 31, 20162018 to September 30, 2017.March 31, 2019. This increase was primarily due to a $4.3$3.4 billion increase in consolidated obligation bonds partially offset byand a $0.5$6.2 billion decreaseincrease in consolidated obligation discount notes. Our funding mix generally is driven by asset composition, but we may also shift our debt composition as a result of market conditions that impact the cost of consolidated obligations swapped or indexed to LIBOR.LIBOR, SOFR, or other indices. Short-term advances, including line of credit advances, represent the majority of the assets funded by term discount notes. We also use term and overnight discount notes to fund overnight investments to maintain liquidity sufficient to meet the advance needs of members. During the third quarter of 2017, we increased our allocation of floating rate consolidated obligation bonds to increase liquidity in response to uncertainty surrounding the pending Congressional budget resolution and debt ceiling deadline. For additional information, see Item 2 – “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations – Financial Condition.”

ReturnThe increase in net income combined with a decrease in average capital resulted in an increase in return on average equity (ROE) was 8.00 percent and 8.69, from 6.10 percent for the three months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively and 8.37March 31, 2018 to 8.77 percent and 7.43 percent for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively. The decrease in ROE for the three months ended September 30, 2017 was the result of an increaseMarch 31, 2019. Total capital increased $24.6 million, or 1.0 percent, between periods despite a decrease in average capital relatedstock, largely due to the increase in advances without a compensating increase in net income. The increase in net income for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 resulted in an increase in ROE compared to the prior year period, despite a similar increase in average capital.

excess of dividends paid and unrealized gains on available-for-sale securities. Dividends paid to members totaled $67.9$23.9 million for the ninethree months ended September 30, 2017March 31, 2019 compared to $59.0$25.8 million for the same period in the prior year. As mentioned previously, weThe weighted average dividend rate increased to 6.56 percent for the three months ended March 31, 2019 from 6.01 percent for the prior year period primarily due to increases in the dividend rate forrates on our Class A Common Stock to 1.25 percent during the third quarter of 2017 and increased the dividend rate for Class B Common Stock to 6.50 percent during the first quarter of 2017. Differences in the weighted average dividend rates between the last five quarters are due to the differenceperiods and differences in the mix of outstanding Class A Common Stock and Class B Common Stock. The Class A Common Stock between those periodsdividend rate increased from 1.50 percent to 2.25 percent and the increasesClass B Common Stock dividend rate increased from 6.75 percent to 7.50 percent between March 31, 2018 and March 31, 2019. Our dividend payout ratio decreased to 45.4 percent for the three months ended March 31, 2019, from 65.1 percent for the three months ended March 31, 2018 due to the increase in the dividend rates.net income. Other factors impacting the outstanding stock class mix and, therefore, the average dividend rates, include weeklyregular exchanges of excess Class B Common Stock to Class A Common Stock and periodic repurchases of excess Class A Common Stock (see “Liquidity and Capital Resources - Capital” under this Item 2). 


FHFA guidance requires that our strategic business plan describes how our business activities will achieve our mission consistent with the FHFA’s core mission asset guidance. We intend to manage our balance sheet with an emphasis towards maintaining a core mission assets ratio above 70 percent during 2017.percent. Our ratio of average advances and average mortgage loans to average consolidated obligations based onless average U.S. Treasury securities classified as trading or available for sale with maturities of ten years or less utilizing par balances (core mission assets ratio) was 7774 percent for the ninethree months ended September 30, 2017.March 31, 2019. However, because this ratio is dependent on several variables such as member demand for our advance and mortgage loan products, it is possible that we will be unable to maintain the core mission assets ratio at this level indefinitely.


Financial Market Trends
The primary external factors that affect net interest income are market interest rates and the general state of the economy.

General discussion of the level of market interest rates:
Table 2 presents selected market interest rates as of the dates or for the periods shown.

Table 2
09/30/201709/30/201609/30/201709/30/2016  03/31/201903/31/2018 
Market InstrumentThree-monthThree-monthNine-monthNine-month09/30/201712/31/201609/30/2016Three-monthThree-month03/31/201912/31/201803/31/2018
AverageAverageAverageAverageEnding RateEnding RateAverageAverageEnding Rate
Secured Overnight Financing Rate1,2
2.43%N/A
2.65%3.00%N/A
Federal funds effective rate1
1.16%0.40%0.94%0.38%1.06%0.55%0.29%2.40
1.45%2.43
2.40
1.67%
Federal Reserve interest rate on excess reserves1
1.25
0.50
1.03
0.50
1.250.75
0.50
2.40
1.53
2.40
2.40
1.75
3-month U.S. Treasury bill1
1.05
0.29
0.85
0.27
1.050.50
0.27
2.43
1.57
2.39
2.36
1.71
3-month LIBOR1
1.31
0.79
1.20
0.69
1.331.00
0.85
2.69
1.93
2.60
2.81
2.31
2-year U.S. Treasury note1
1.36
0.73
1.30
0.78
1.471.20
0.76
2.49
2.16
2.28
2.51
2.27
5-year U.S. Treasury note1
1.81
1.12
1.85
1.24
1.911.94
1.15
2.47
2.53
2.25
2.53
2.56
10-year U.S. Treasury note1
2.24
1.56
2.31
1.74
2.322.45
1.60
2.65
2.76
2.42
2.70
2.74
30-year residential mortgage note rate2
4.13
3.66
4.23
3.81
4.124.39
3.66
30-year residential mortgage note rate1,3
4.64
4.54
4.36
4.84
4.69
                   
1 
Source is Bloomberg.
2 
SOFR was first published on April 3, 2018.
3
Mortgage Bankers Association weekly 30-year fixed rate mortgage contract rate obtained from Bloomberg.rate.

During the first nine monthsquarter of 2017,2019, the cost of FHLBank consolidated obligations as measured by the spread to comparative U.S. Treasury rates has remained relatively stable; however, funding spreadsstable, although the yield curve has flattened, which makes shorter-term debt more expensive relative to LIBOR have been deteriorating onlonger-term structures. During the short end ofApril 2019 meeting, the curve since the beginning of 2017, while spreads on longer tenors have improved. The Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) raisedmaintained the target Federal funds rate, citing a need for patience in light of global economic and financial developments and reduced inflationary pressures. The FOMC has been increasing the overnight Federal funds rate since 2016, but market conditions in June 2017 forearly 2019, including flattening and/or inverting of the second time this year, amid positive economic indicators. Market participants are assigning a high probability of an additional increase in 2017 amidst a backdrop of positive economic indicators and Congressional approvalyield curve, have implied the possibility of a short-term extension of the debt ceiling. During the September 2017 meeting, the FOMC announced their plan to gradually reduce the reinvestment of principal payments from its holdings of GSE debt, GSE MBS, and U.S. Treasury securities, which began in October 2017. This reduction in reinvestment is expected to cause a risethe Federal funds rate in the U.S. Treasury yield curve and a widening in the option-adjusted spread on MBS, although we anticipate the impact to be gradual concurrent with the planned gradual pace of the reduction.2019. We issue debt at a spread above U.S. Treasury securities; as a result, higherthe level of interest rates increaseimpacts the cost of issuing FHLBank consolidated obligations and increase the cost of advances to our members and housing associates. For further discussion, see this Item 2 – “Financial Condition – Consolidated Obligations.”

In July 2017, the Chief Executive of the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), which has regulated LIBOR since April 2013, announced the FCA’s intention to cease sustaining LIBOR after 2021. Many of our assets and liabilities are indexed to LIBOR, so we continue to evaluate the potential impact of the replacement of the LIBOR benchmark interest rate, including the possibility of SOFR prevailing as the most widely adopted replacement reference rate. We have assessed our current LIBOR exposure and have developed a transition plan that includes strategies to manage and reduce exposure in addition to operational readiness.The market transition away from LIBOR is expected to be gradual and complex, including the development of term and credit adjustments to accommodate differences between LIBOR, an unsecured rate, and SOFR, a secured rate. SOFR is based on a broad segment of the overnight U.S. Treasuries repurchase market and is intended to be a measure of the cost of borrowing cash overnight collateralized by U.S. Treasury securities. We started participating in SOFR-indexed debt issuances in November 2018 and swapping certain financial instruments to SOFR in an effort to manage our exposure to LIBOR assets and liabilities with maturities beyond 2021.


Other factors impacting FHLBank consolidated obligations:
InvestorsWe believe investors continue to view FHLBank consolidated obligations as carrying a relatively strong credit profile. Historically, our strong credit profile has resulted in steady investor demand for FHLBank discount notes and short-term bonds. Recent regulatory changes to money market funds has intensified demand for our debt. SeveralWe believe several market events continue to have the potential to impact the demand for our consolidated obligations including geopolitical events and/or disruptions; potential policy changes under the current administration and a pending Congressional budget agreement, including the approaching debt ceiling deadline; potentialadministration; recent regulatory changes in liquidity requirements; changes in interest rates and the shape of the yield curve as the FOMC contemplates additional increases in short-term interest rateschanges to monetary policy; and has announced the plan to reduce principal reinvestments; the replacement of LIBOR with another index; and a decline in dealer demand due to regulatory changes related to capital.index as previously discussed.


Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates
The preparation of our financial statements in accordance with GAAP requires management to make a number of judgments and assumptions that affect our reported results and disclosures. Several of our accounting policies are inherently subject to valuation assumptions and other subjective assessments and are more critical than others in terms of their importance to results. These assumptions and assessments include the following:
Accounting related to derivatives and hedging activities;
Fair value determinations;
Accounting for deferred premium/discount associated with MBS; and
Determining the adequacy of the allowance for credit losses.

Changes in any of the estimates and assumptions underlying critical accounting policies could have a material effect on our financial statements.

The accounting policies that management believes are the most critical to an understanding of our financial results and condition and require complex management judgment are described under Item 7 – “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations – Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates” in our annual report on Form 10-K, incorporated by reference herein. There were no material changes to our critical accounting policies and estimates during the quarter ended September 30, 2017.March 31, 2019.

Results of Operations
Earnings Analysis: Table 3 presents changes in the major components of our net income (dollar amounts in thousands):

Table 3
Increase (Decrease) in Earnings ComponentsIncrease (Decrease) in Earnings Components
Three Months EndedNine Months EndedThree Months Ended
09/30/2017 vs. 09/30/201603/31/2019 vs. 03/31/2018
Dollar ChangePercentage ChangeDollar ChangePercentage ChangeDollar ChangePercentage Change
Total interest income$82,531
56.7 %$161,627
37.3 %$97,521
35.4 %
Total interest expense76,744
93.2
152,943
63.4
100,985
48.2
Net interest income5,787
9.2
8,684
4.5
(3,464)(5.2)
(Reversal) provision for credit losses on mortgage loans(500)(152.0)(56)(40.0)48
160.0
Net interest income after mortgage loan loss provision6,287
10.0
8,740
4.5
(3,512)(5.3)
Net gain (loss) on trading securities7,145
186.7
(47,504)(74.3)
Net gain (loss) on derivatives and hedging activities(9,879)(103.4)74,544
88.5
Net gains (losses) on trading securities55,705
206.7
Net gains (losses) on derivatives and hedging activities(35,185)(211.4)
Other non-interest income(513)(17.2)(851)(9.9)(859)(25.9)
Total other income (loss)(3,247)(37.3)26,189
223.9
19,661
281.4
Operating expenses1,095
7.0
2,234
5.6
998
8.0
Other non-interest expenses505
21.1
1,077
14.9
527
17.9
Total other expenses1,600
8.9
3,311
7.1
1,525
9.9
AHP assessments149
2.8
3,169
23.7
1,460
33.1
NET INCOME$1,291
2.7 %$28,449
23.6 %$13,164
33.2 %


Table 4 presents the amounts contributed by our principal sources of interest income (dollar amounts in thousands):

Table 4
Three Months EndedNine Months EndedThree Months Ended
09/30/201709/30/201609/30/201709/30/201603/31/201903/31/2018
Interest IncomePercent of TotalInterest IncomePercent of TotalInterest IncomePercent of TotalInterest IncomePercent of TotalInterest IncomePercent of TotalInterest IncomePercent of Total
Investments1
$59,282
26.0%$35,909
24.7%$153,884
25.9%$109,364
25.3%$112,037
30.0%$75,031
27.2%
Advances113,834
49.9
59,098
40.6
283,137
47.6
169,628
39.1
187,609
50.3
140,818
51.1
Mortgage loans held for portfolio54,548
23.9
50,164
34.5
157,074
26.4
153,457
35.4
73,284
19.6
59,535
21.6
Other344
0.2
306
0.2
928
0.1
947
0.2
384
0.1
409
0.1
TOTAL INTEREST INCOME$228,008
100.0%$145,477
100.0%$595,023
100.0%$433,396
100.0%$373,314
100.0%$275,793
100.0%
                   
1 
Includes trading securities, available-for-sale securities, held-to-maturity securities, interest-bearing deposits, securities purchased under agreements to resell and Federal funds sold.

Net income for the three months ended September 30, 2017March 31, 2019 was $49.5$52.8 million compared to $48.2$39.6 million for the three months ended September 30, 2016. Net income for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 was $148.8March 31, 2018. The $13.2 million, compared to $120.4 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2016. Theor 33.2 percent, increase in net income for the quarter was drivendue largely to the net fair value fluctuations on trading securities swapped on an economic basis and economic derivatives, partially offset by an increasea decrease in net interest income of $5.8 million, or 9.2 percent, partially offset by fair value fluctuations on derivatives and hedging activities and trading securities. For the nine-month period, the increase was largely a result of fair value fluctuations on derivatives and hedging activities and trading securities compared to the prior year period, combinedquarter. For the three months ended March 31, 2019, the fair value gains on trading securities and economic derivatives were due to the decline in end-of-quarter mortgage rates and swap rates from December 31, 2018 to March 31, 2019. Market rates associated with the increasemortgage investments declined more than the market rates associated with the interest rate swaps so the unrealized gain on the mortgage investments exceeded the corresponding unrealized loss in the fair value of the interest rate swaps. The decrease in net interest income for the three months ended March 31, 2019 when compared to the same period in 2018 resulted primarily from the adoption of $8.7 million, or 4.5 percent.new hedge accounting guidance on January 1, 2019 that requires gains and losses on fair value hedges to be presented in the income statement line item related to the hedged item, which is interest income/expense. The guidance was adopted prospectively, so gains and losses on fair value hedges in the prior year are presented in other income, which creates a lack of comparability between periods.

Net Interest Income: Net interest income, which includes interest earned on advances, mortgage loans, and investments less interest paid on consolidated obligations, deposits and other borrowings, is the primary source of our earnings. Net interest income increased $5.8after provision for credit losses for the three months ended March 31, 2019 was $62.9 million and $8.7compared to $66.4 million for the same period in the prior year. The $3.5 million decline resulted primarily from a $4.1 million net decline in fair value on designated fair value hedges for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively,March 31, 2019. The majority of the $4.1 million unrealized loss represented hedge ineffectiveness on MBS swapped to LIBOR, resulting mostly from the decline in LIBOR since December 31, 2018.

The remaining elements of net interest income were relatively steady for the three months ended March 31, 2019 compared to the prior year period, despite a decrease of $3.7 billion, or 6.5 percent, in the average balance of interest-earning assets. This decrease was due to a $6.1 billion decline in the average balance of advances, partially offset by higher levels of investment securities and continued growth in the average balances of mortgage loans (see Table 7). The decline in the average balance of advances primarilyresulted from the change in our line of credit advances and adjustablethe relationship between certain short-term rates, as short-term advance rates became less attractive relative to the rate callable advances; replacement of matured and called consolidated obligations at a lower cost during the last half of 2016, which partially offset theon excess reserves. The overall increase in the costlevel of debt resulting from the increase in market interest rates; andrates between periods positively impacted net interest income by allowing many assets to effectively reprice upwards, either due to variable rate terms or an increase in consolidated obligations that were allocated to money market investments (see Table 5). Despite the increase inderivative net interest income, netsettlements between periods. Continued increases in average short-term interest spreadrates and widening spreads on advances between periods caused net interest margin both decreased slightly or remained the sameto increase by one basis point for the three- and nine-month periods primarily duethree months ended March 31, 2019 compared to increases in the average rate on borrowings between both the three- and nine-month periods, which was largely offset by increases in the average yield on interest-earning assets between periods, all of which are discussed in greater detail below.prior year period.

For the three months ended September 30, 2017,March 31, 2019, the average yield on investments, which consist of interest-bearing deposits, Federal funds sold, securities purchased under agreement to resell (reverse repurchase agreements), and investment securities, increased 4975 basis points to 1.602.65 percent, from 1.111.90 percent for the three months ended September 30, 2016.March 31, 2018. The increase was a result of a $1.1$0.5 billion increase in the average balance and a 71101 basis point increase in yield on short-termmoney market investments, and a $0.8$0.7 billion increase in the average balance and a 3956 basis point increase in yield on long-term investments. For the nine months ended September 30, 2017, the average yield increased 26 basis points to 1.44 percent, from 1.18 percent for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 as a result of aninvestment securities. The increase in the average yield on short-term investments of 52 basis points and an increase of $1.0 billion in the average balance of the portfolio and a $0.9 billion increase in the average balance and a 15 basis point increase in yield on long-term investments. For both periods, the increase in short-termmoney market investments was driven by attractive yields and spreads on reverse repurchase agreements and Federal funds sold.while maintaining targeted leverage.


For the three months ended September 30, 2017,March 31, 2019, the average yield on advances increased 61106 basis points to 1.392.75 percent, from 0.781.69 percent for the three months ended September 30, 2016. For the nine months ended September 30, 2017, the average yield on advances increased 45 basis points to 1.21 percent, from 0.76 percent for the nine months ended September 30, 2016.March 31, 2018. The increase in the average yield on advances for both periods was due to the increasecontinued increases in short-term interest rates in conjunction with FOMC policy changes.changes, which adjusted variable rate advances upward and positively impacted the net interest settlements on swapped advances. The average balance of advances increased $2.4 billion and $1.6decreased $6.1 billion for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017, respectively, which contributedMarch 31, 2019 as a result of the change in the relationship between certain short-term rates, as short-term advance rates became less attractive to our members relative to the increase in net interest income along with the increase in yields.

rate on excess reserves.

For the three months ended September 30, 2017,March 31, 2019, the average yield on mortgage loans increased 620 basis points to 3.123.48 percent, from 3.063.28 percent for the three months ended September 30, 2016. For the nine months ended September 30, 2017, the average yield on mortgage loans decreased 9 basis points to 3.09 percent, from 3.18 percent for the nine months ended September 30, 2016.March 31, 2018. The increase for the three-month period was largely due to an increase of $1.2 billion in the average balance due to increased production at rates higher than the existing portfolio, and, to a result oflesser extent, a decreasedecline in premium amortization from slowing prepayments. The decrease for the nine-month period is a result of increased premium amortization in the first half of 2017. Mortgage rates increased at the end of 2016 and are expected to increase slightly for the remainder of 2017, and as a result premium amortization is likely to remain near or slightly lower than current levels, as prepayments tend to slow during periods of relatively stable or rising rates.amortization.

For the three months ended September 30, 2017,March 31, 2019, the average cost of consolidated obligation bonds increased 1379 basis points to 1.432.51 percent, from 1.301.72 percent for the three months ended September 30, 2016. For the nine months ended September 30, 2017, the average cost of consolidated obligation bonds increased 6 basis points to 1.36 percent, from 1.30 percent for the nine months ended September 30, 2016. During 2016, we were able to replace some maturing consolidated obligation bonds and called unswapped consolidated obligation bonds at a lower cost, which partially offset the increase in the cost of debt resulting from the increase in market interest rates.March 31, 2018. The average cost of discount notes increased 69103 basis points, from 0.35to 2.43 percent for the three months ended September 30, 2016 to 1.04March 31, 2019, from 1.40 percent for the three months ended September 30, 2017, and the average cost of discount notes increased 47 basis points, from 0.34 percent for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 to 0.81 percent for the nine months ended September 30, 2017March 31, 2018, as a result of the increase in short-term interest rates between periods. During the last half of 2016, the spread to LIBOR improved so we increased our allocation of floating rate consolidated obligation bonds and decreased our allocation of discount notes in an effort to more closely align our LIBOR-indexed assets with our LIBOR-indexed liabilities. The average balance of bonds increaseddecreased by $7.2$1.0 billion, or 41.3 percent, and $5.0 billion, or 28.63.7 percent, for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017, respectively,March 31, 2019 and the average balance of discount notes decreased by $2.2$2.6 billion, or 7.7 percent, and $1.0 billion, or 3.59.4 percent for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017, respectively.March 31, 2019. During 2018, we began issuing floating rate bonds indexed to the U.S. Treasury bill rate rather than issuing floating rate bonds indexed to LIBOR and we began swapping fixed rate bonds to OIS rates rather than swapping fixed-rate callable bonds to LIBOR, in part to reduce exposure to LIBOR in general as the market prepares to transition away from LIBOR as a reference rate. We also began participating in SOFR-indexed debt issuances in November 2018 and swapping certain financial instruments to SOFR in the first quarter of 2019 in an effort to manage our exposure to LIBOR assets and liabilities with maturities beyond 2021. For further discussion of how we use bonds and discount notes, see Item 2 – “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations – Financial Condition – Consolidated Obligations.”


Our net interest spread is impacted by derivative and hedging activities, as the assets and liabilities hedged with derivative instruments designated under fair value hedging relationships are adjusted for changes in fair values, while other assets and liabilities are carried at historical cost. For 2019, net interest income includes unrealized gains (losses) on hedged items and derivatives in qualifying hedge relationships as a result of new hedge accounting guidance adopted January 1, 2019. Further, in both 2018 and 2019, net interest payments or receipts on interest rate swaps designated as fair value hedges and the amortization/accretion of hedging activities are recognized as adjustments to the interest income or expense of the hedged asset or liability. However, net interest payments or receipts on derivatives that do not qualify for hedge accounting (economic hedges) flow through net gain (loss)gains (losses) on derivatives and hedging activities instead of net interest income (net interest received/paid on economic derivatives is identified in Tables 9 through 12and 10 under this Item 2), which does not reflect the full economic impact of the swaps on yields, especially for trading investments that are swapped to a variable rate. Tables 5 and 6 present the impact of derivatives and hedging activities recorded in net interest income (in thousands):

Table5
 03/31/2019
 AdvancesInvestmentsMortgage LoansConsolidated Obligation Discount NotesConsolidated Obligation BondsTotal
Unrealized gains (losses) due to fair value changes$(166)$(3,674)$
$
$(219)$(4,059)
Net amortization/accretion of hedging activities(807)
(460)

(1,267)
Net interest received (paid)7,403
1,595

2
(3,625)5,375
TOTAL$6,430
$(2,079)$(460)$2
$(3,844)$49

Table6
 03/31/2018
 AdvancesInvestmentsMortgage LoansConsolidated Obligation BondsTotal
Net amortization/accretion of hedging activities$(1,156)$
$(9)$
$(1,165)
Net interest received (paid)(2,465)(1,080)
923
(2,622)
TOTAL$(3,621)$(1,080)$(9)$923
$(3,787)


Table 57 presents average balances and annualized yields of major earning asset categories and the sources funding those earning assets (dollar amounts in thousands):

Table 5
 Three Months Ended
 09/30/201709/30/2016
 
Average
Balance
Interest
Income/
Expense
Yield
Average
Balance
Interest
Income/
Expense
Yield
Interest-earning assets: 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest-bearing deposits$436,659
$1,285
1.17%$610,229
$614
0.40%
Securities purchased under agreements to resell2,272,501
6,735
1.18
2,653,587
3,370
0.51
Federal funds sold2,825,109
8,396
1.18
1,185,565
1,221
0.41
Investment securities1,2
9,170,016
42,866
1.85
8,381,503
30,704
1.46
Advances2,3
32,465,954
113,834
1.39
30,037,475
59,098
0.78
Mortgage loans2,4,5
6,943,148
54,548
3.12
6,516,558
50,164
3.06
Other interest-earning assets32,121
344
4.26
20,055
306
6.08
Total earning assets54,145,508
228,008
1.67
49,404,972
145,477
1.17
Other non-interest-earning assets191,447
 
 
113,496
 
 
Total assets$54,336,955
 
 
$49,518,468
 
 
       
Interest-bearing liabilities: 
 
 
 
 
 
Deposits$463,183
988
0.85
$583,027
237
0.16
Consolidated obligations2:
 
 
 
 
 
 
Discount Notes26,636,379
69,556
1.04
28,855,078
25,323
0.35
Bonds24,482,281
88,306
1.43
17,322,188
56,681
1.30
Other borrowings30,066
231
3.04
6,916
96
5.51
Total interest-bearing liabilities51,611,909
159,081
1.22
46,767,209
82,337
0.70
Capital and other non-interest-bearing funds2,725,046
 
 
2,751,259
 
 
Total funding$54,336,955
 
 
$49,518,468
 
 
       
Net interest income and net interest spread6
 
$68,927
0.45% 
$63,140
0.47%
       
Net interest margin7
 
 
0.51% 
 
0.51%
1
The non-credit portion of the OTTI discount on held-to-maturity securities and the fair value adjustment on available-for-sale securities are excluded from the average balance for calculations of yield since the changes are adjustments to equity.
2
Interest income/expense and average rates include the effect of associated derivatives.
3
Advance income includes prepayment fees on terminated advances.
4
CE fee payments are netted against interest earnings on the mortgage loans. The expense related to CE fee payments to PFIs was $1.4 million and $1.3 million for the three months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively.
5
Mortgage loans average balance includes outstanding principal for non-performing conventional loans. However, these loans no longer accrue interest.
6
Net interest spread is the difference between the yield on interest-earning assets and the cost of interest-bearing liabilities.
7
Net interest margin is net interest income as a percentage of average interest-earning assets.


Changes in the volume of interest-earning assets and the level of interest rates influence changes in net interest income, net interest spread and net interest margin. Table 6 summarizes changes in interest income and interest expense (in thousands):

Table 6
 Three Months Ended
 09/30/2017 vs. 09/30/2016
 Increase (Decrease) Due to
 
Volume1,2
Rate1,2
Total
Interest Income: 
 
 
Interest-bearing deposits$(217)$888
$671
Securities purchased under agreements to resell(547)3,912
3,365
Federal funds sold3,036
4,139
7,175
Investment securities3,091
9,071
12,162
Advances5,129
49,607
54,736
Mortgage loans3,335
1,049
4,384
Other assets147
(109)38
Total earning assets13,974
68,557
82,531
Interest Expense: 
 
 
Deposits(58)809
751
Consolidated obligations: 
 
 
Discount notes(2,091)46,324
44,233
Bonds25,350
6,275
31,625
Other borrowings194
(59)135
Total interest-bearing liabilities23,395
53,349
76,744
Change in net interest income$(9,421)$15,208
$5,787
1
Changes in interest income and interest expense not identifiable as either volume-related or rate-related have been allocated to volume and rate based upon the proportion of the absolute value of the volume and rate changes.
2
Amounts used to calculate volume and rate changes are based on numbers in dollars. Accordingly, recalculations using the amounts in thousands as disclosed in this report may not produce the same results.


Table 7 presents average balances and yields of major earning asset categories and the sources funding those earning assets (dollar amounts in thousands):

Table 7
Nine Months EndedThree Months Ended
09/30/201709/30/201603/31/201903/31/2018
Average
Balance
Interest
Income/
Expense
Yield
Average
Balance
Interest
Income/
Expense
YieldAverage
Balance
Interest
Income/
Expense
YieldAverage
Balance
Interest
Income/
Expense
Yield
Interest-earning assets: 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest-bearing deposits$417,251
$2,928
0.94%$494,311
$1,400
0.38%$836,128
$5,170
2.51%$607,525
$2,236
1.49%
Securities purchased under agreements to resell2,263,304
15,902
0.94
2,540,560
8,947
0.47
4,423,022
27,930
2.56
2,978,386
11,430
1.56
Federal funds sold2,766,505
20,071
0.97
1,406,503
4,033
0.38
1,719,989
10,324
2.43
2,922,378
10,589
1.47
Investment securities1,2
8,801,097
114,983
1.75
7,915,035
94,984
1.60
10,190,398
68,613
2.73
9,477,588
50,776
2.17
Advances2,3
31,340,060
283,137
1.21
29,701,885
169,628
0.76
27,707,072
187,609
2.75
33,788,170
140,818
1.69
Mortgage loans2,4,5
6,790,722
157,074
3.09
6,450,693
153,457
3.18
8,537,768
73,284
3.48
7,367,886
59,535
3.28
Other interest-earning assets27,411
928
4.53
20,569
947
6.16
49,229
384
3.16
48,884
409
3.39
Total earning assets52,406,350
595,023
1.52
48,529,556
433,396
1.19
53,463,606
373,314
2.83
57,190,817
275,793
1.96
Other non-interest-earning assets194,495
 
 
115,563
 
 
296,971
 
 
296,273
 
 
Total assets$52,600,845
 
 
$48,645,119
 
 
$53,760,577
 
 
$57,487,090
 
 
    











Interest-bearing liabilities: 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Deposits$500,423
2,366
0.63
$599,004
697
0.16
$513,230
2,688
2.12
$543,393
1,614
1.20
Consolidated obligations2:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Discount Notes26,922,459
162,539
0.81
27,898,952
70,502
0.34
24,874,122
148,991
2.43
27,456,061
94,978
1.40
Bonds22,489,091
228,788
1.36
17,485,654
169,728
1.30
25,555,414
158,157
2.51
26,535,020
112,432
1.72
Other borrowings15,389
454
3.94
8,756
277
4.23
69,428
463
2.70
39,837
290
2.94
Total interest-bearing liabilities49,927,362
394,147
1.06
45,992,366
241,204
0.70
51,012,194
310,299
2.47
54,574,311
209,314
1.56
Capital and other non-interest-bearing funds2,673,483
 
 
2,652,753
 
 
2,748,383
 
 
2,912,779
 
 
Total funding$52,600,845
 
 
$48,645,119
 
 
$53,760,577
 
 
$57,487,090
 
 
    



Net interest income and net interest spread6
 
$200,876
0.46% 
$192,192
0.49% 
$63,015
0.36% 
$66,479
0.40%
    











Net interest margin7
 
 
0.51% 
 
0.53% 
 
0.48% 
 
0.47%
                   
1 
The non-credit portion of the OTTI discount on held-to-maturity securities and the fair value adjustment on available-for-sale securities are excluded from the average balance for calculations of yield since the changes are adjustments to equity.
2 
Interest income/expense and average rates include the effect of associated derivatives that qualify for hedge accounting treatment. For 2019, interest amounts reported for advances, investment securities, consolidated obligation discount notes, and consolidated obligation bonds include realized and unrealized gains (losses) on hedged items and derivatives in qualifying hedge relationships. Prior period interest amounts do not conform to new hedge accounting guidance adopted January 1, 2019.
3 
Advance income includes prepayment fees on terminated advances.
4 
CE fee payments are netted against interest earnings on the mortgage loans. The expense related to CE fee payments to PFIs was $4.2$1.6 million and $3.9$1.5 million for the ninethree months ended September 30, 2017March 31, 2019 and 2016,2018, respectively.
5 
Mortgage loans average balance includes outstanding principal for non-performing conventional loans. However, these loans no longer accrue interest.
6 
Net interest spread is the difference between the yield on interest-earning assets and the cost of interest-bearing liabilities.
7 
Net interest margin is net interest income as a percentage of average interest-earning assets.


Changes in the volume of interest-earning assets and the level of interest rates influence changes in net interest income, net interest spread and net interest margin. Table 8 summarizes changes in interest income and interest expense (in thousands):

Table 8
Nine Months EndedThree Months Ended
09/30/2017 vs. 09/30/201603/31/2019 vs. 03/31/2018
Increase (Decrease) Due toIncrease (Decrease) Due to
Volume1,2
Rate1,2
Total
Volume1,2
Rate1,2
Total
Interest Income: 
 
 
Interest Income3:
 
 
 
Interest-bearing deposits$(249)$1,777
$1,528
$1,045
$1,889
$2,934
Securities purchased under agreements to resell(1,072)8,027
6,955
7,079
9,421
16,500
Federal funds sold6,210
9,828
16,038
(5,459)5,194
(265)
Investment securities11,159
8,840
19,999
4,041
13,796
17,837
Advances9,827
103,682
113,509
(28,885)75,676
46,791
Mortgage loans7,942
(4,325)3,617
9,876
3,873
13,749
Other assets269
(288)(19)3
(28)(25)
Total earning assets34,086
127,541
161,627
Interest Expense: 
 
 
Total interest-earning assets(12,300)109,821
97,521
Interest Expense3:
 
 
 
Deposits(133)1,802
1,669
(94)1,168
1,074
Consolidated obligations: 
 
 
 
 
 
Discount notes(2,552)94,589
92,037
(9,676)63,689
54,013
Bonds50,566
8,494
59,060
(4,293)50,018
45,725
Other borrowings197
(20)177
198
(25)173
Total interest-bearing liabilities48,078
104,865
152,943
(13,865)114,850
100,985
Change in net interest income$(13,992)$22,676
$8,684
$1,565
$(5,029)$(3,464)
                   
1 
Changes in interest income and interest expense not identifiable as either volume-related or rate-related have been allocated to volume and rate based upon the proportion of the absolute value of the volume and rate changes.
2 
Amounts used to calculate volume and rate changes are based on numbers in dollars. Accordingly, recalculations using the amounts in thousands as disclosed in this report may not produce the same results.
3
Interest income/expense and average rates include the effect of associated derivatives that qualify for hedge accounting treatment. For 2019, interest amounts reported for advances, investment securities, consolidated obligation discount notes, and consolidated obligation bonds include realized and unrealized gains (losses) on hedged items and derivatives in qualifying hedge relationships. Prior period interest amounts do not conform to new hedge accounting guidance adopted January 1, 2019.

Net Gain (Loss)Gains (Losses) on Derivatives and Hedging Activities: The volatility in other income (loss) is driven predominantly by net gains (losses) on derivative and hedging transactions, which generally includesinclude interest rate swaps, caps and floors. Net gain (loss)gains (losses) from derivatives and hedging activities isare sensitive to several factors, including: (1) the general level of interest rates; (2) the shape of the term structure of interest rates; and (3) implied volatilities of interest rates. The fair value of options, particularly interest rate caps and floors, are also impacted by the time value decay that occurs as the options approach maturity, but this factor represents the normal amortization of the cost of these options and flows through income irrespective of any changes in the other factors impacting the fair value of the options (level of rates, shape of curve, and implied volatility).


Tables 9 through 12 categorize the earnings impact by product for hedging activities (in thousands):

Table 9
 Three Months Ended 09/30/2017
 AdvancesInvestmentsMortgage LoansConsolidated Obligation Discount NotesConsolidated Obligation BondsOtherTotal
Impact of derivatives and hedging activities in net interest income:       
Net amortization/accretion of hedging activities$(1,272)$
$(534)$
$
$
$(1,806)
Net interest received (paid)(9,266)(2,144)

3,308

(8,102)
Subtotal(10,538)(2,144)(534)
3,308

(9,908)
Net gain (loss) on derivatives and hedging activities: 
 
 
  
 
 
Fair value hedges:       
Interest rate swaps813
(807)

(55)
(49)
Economic hedges – unrealized gain (loss) due to fair value changes:       
Interest rate swaps
1,168


1,112

2,280
Interest rate caps
(392)



(392)
Mortgage delivery commitments

913



913
Economic hedges – net interest received (paid)
(4,087)

999

(3,088)
Price alignment amount on derivatives for which variation margin is daily settled




14
14
Subtotal813
(4,118)913

2,056
14
(322)
Net impact of derivatives and hedging activities(9,725)(6,262)379

5,364
14
(10,230)
Net gain (loss) on trading securities hedged on an economic basis with derivatives
2,764




2,764
TOTAL$(9,725)$(3,498)$379
$
$5,364
$14
$(7,466)


Table 10
 Three Months Ended 09/30/2016
 AdvancesInvestmentsMortgage Loans
Consolidated
Obligation Discount Notes
Consolidated
Obligation Bonds
Total
Impact of derivatives and hedging activities in net interest income: 
 
 
  
 
Net amortization/accretion of hedging activities$(1,384)$
$(762)$
$
$(2,146)
Net interest received (paid)(20,962)(3,330)
16
5,123
(19,153)
Subtotal(22,346)(3,330)(762)16
5,123
(21,299)
Net gain (loss) on derivatives and hedging activities: 
 
 
  
 
Fair value hedges: 
 
 
  
 
Interest rate swaps3,923
(622)
7
(17)3,291
Economic hedges – unrealized gain (loss) due to fair value changes: 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest rate swaps
15,089


(782)14,307
Interest rate caps
(132)


(132)
Mortgage delivery commitments

851


851
Economic hedges – net interest received (paid)
(9,551)

791
(8,760)
Subtotal3,923
4,784
851
7
(8)9,557
Net impact of derivatives and hedging activities(18,423)1,454
89
23
5,115
(11,742)
Net gain (loss) on trading securities hedged on an economic basis with derivatives
(4,072)


(4,072)
TOTAL$(18,423)$(2,618)$89
$23
$5,115
$(15,814)


Table 11
 Nine Months Ended 09/30/2017
 AdvancesInvestmentsMortgage LoansConsolidated Obligation Discount NotesConsolidated Obligation BondsOtherTotal
Impact of derivatives and hedging activities in net interest income:       
Net amortization/accretion of hedging activities$(3,913)$
$(1,516)$
$
$
$(5,429)
Net interest received (paid)(37,052)(7,058)
(15)12,468

(31,657)
Subtotal(40,965)(7,058)(1,516)(15)12,468

(37,086)
Net gain (loss) on derivatives and hedging activities: 
 
 
  
 
 
Fair value hedges:       
Interest rate swaps(22)(2,096)
(36)(1,089)
(3,243)
Economic hedges – unrealized gain (loss) due to fair value changes:       
Interest rate swaps
1,138


5,985

7,123
Interest rate caps
(3,186)



(3,186)
Mortgage delivery commitments

2,326



2,326
Economic hedges – net interest received (paid)
(16,933)

4,226

(12,707)
Price alignment amount on derivatives for which variation margin is daily settled




6
6
Subtotal(22)(21,077)2,326
(36)9,122
6
(9,681)
Net impact of derivatives and hedging activities(40,987)(28,135)810
(51)21,590
6
(46,767)
Net gain (loss) on trading securities hedged on an economic basis with derivatives
14,831




14,831
TOTAL$(40,987)$(13,304)$810
$(51)$21,590
$6
$(31,936)

Table 12
 Nine Months Ended 09/30/2016
 AdvancesInvestmentsMortgage Loans
Consolidated
Obligation Discount Notes
Consolidated
Obligation Bonds
Total
Impact of derivatives and hedging activities in net interest income: 
 
 
  
 
Net amortization/accretion of hedging activities$(3,808)$
$(1,894)$
$
$(5,702)
Net interest received (paid)(67,730)(8,667)
(29)25,684
(50,742)
Subtotal(71,538)(8,667)(1,894)(29)25,684
(56,444)
Net gain (loss) on derivatives and hedging activities: 
 
 
  
 
Fair value hedges: 
 
 
  
 
Interest rate swaps3,614
(3,730)
(270)(633)(1,019)
Economic hedges – unrealized gain (loss) due to fair value changes: 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest rate swaps
(52,410)
(4)2,092
(50,322)
Interest rate caps
(3,848)


(3,848)
Mortgage delivery commitments

3,839


3,839
Economic hedges – net interest received (paid)
(36,184)
4
3,305
(32,875)
Subtotal3,614
(96,172)3,839
(270)4,764
(84,225)
Net impact of derivatives and hedging activities(67,924)(104,839)1,945
(299)30,448
(140,669)
Net gain (loss) on trading securities hedged on an economic basis with derivatives
63,827



63,827
TOTAL$(67,924)$(41,012)$1,945
$(299)$30,448
$(76,842)

As reflected in Tables 9 through 12,and 10, the majority of the derivative net unrealized gains and losses are related to changes in the fair values of economic hedges, such as interest rate swaps matched to GSE debentures or MBS classified as trading securities and interest rate caps, which do not qualify for hedge accounting treatment under GAAP. Net interest payments or receipts on these economic hedges flow through net gain (loss)gains (losses) on derivatives and hedging activities instead of net interest income, which does not reflect the full economic impact of the swaps on yields, especially for fixed rate trading investments that are swapped to variable rates. IneffectivenessFor periods prior to January 1, 2019, ineffectiveness on fair value hedges contributescontributed to unrealized gains and losses on derivatives, but to a much lesser degree. Beginning January 1, 2019, fair value fluctuations on fair value hedges are recorded in the financial statement line item related to the hedged item in accordance with the prospective adoption of new hedge accounting guidance (i.e., interest income or expense). In the past, we generally recorded net unrealized gains on derivatives when the overall level of interest rates would rise over the period and recorded net unrealized losses when the overall level of interest rates would fall over the period, due to the mix of the economic hedges. Net unrealized gains or losses on derivatives and the related trading securities are generallywill continue to be primarily a function of the general level of LIBOR swap rates and the spread between the LIBOR swap curve and the GSE interest rate curve (interest raterates swaps that are economic hedges of GSE debentures held in trading). The net fair values of derivatives and the related trading MBS are, but will also be affected by the spread between the LIBOR swap curve and mortgage rates (interest rate swaps that are economic hedges of fixed rate GSE MBS held in trading), the OIS curve and U.S. Treasury rates, and the SOFR swap curve and U.S. Treasury rates (interest rate swaps that are economic hedges of fixed rate U.S. Treasury obligations held in trading). Tables 9 and 10 present the earnings impact of derivatives and hedging activities by financial instrument as recorded in other non-interest income (in thousands):

Table 9
 Three Months Ended 03/31/2019
 AdvancesInvestmentsMortgage LoansConsolidated Obligation Discount NotesConsolidated Obligation BondsTotal
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments: 
 
 
  
 
Economic hedges – unrealized gains (losses) due to fair value changes$(520)$(26,725)$
$
$7,434
$(19,811)
Mortgage delivery commitments

1,635


1,635
Commitment to issue discount notes


(70)
(70)
Economic hedges – net interest received (paid)(2)525


(819)(296)
Net gains (losses) on derivatives and hedging activities(522)(26,200)1,635
(70)6,615
(18,542)
Net gains (losses) on trading securities hedged on an economic basis with derivatives
29,019



29,019
TOTAL$(522)$2,819
$1,635
$(70)$6,615
$10,477


Table 10
 Three Months Ended 03/31/2018
 AdvancesInvestmentsMortgage Loans
Consolidated
Obligation Bonds
OtherTotal
Net gains (losses) on derivatives and hedging activities: 
 
 
 
 
 
Fair value hedges - unrealized gains (losses) due to fair value changes$(2,800)$378
$
$448
$
$(1,974)
Economic hedges – unrealized gains (losses) due to fair value changes
31,938

(10,165)
21,773
Mortgage delivery commitments

(1,283)

(1,283)
Economic hedges – net interest received (paid)
(2,258)
568

(1,690)
Price alignment amount on derivatives for which variation margin is daily settled



(183)(183)
Net gains (losses) on derivatives and hedging activities(2,800)30,058
(1,283)(9,149)(183)16,643
Net gains (losses) on trading securities hedged on an economic basis with derivatives
(26,395)


(26,395)
TOTAL$(2,800)$3,663
$(1,283)$(9,149)$(183)$(9,752)

For the three- and nine-month periodsthree months ended September 30, 2017,March 31, 2019, net unrealized gains and losses on derivatives and hedging activities decreasedresulted in a decrease in net income by $9.9of $35.2 million and increased net income by $74.5 million, respectively, compared to the same periods in 2016,three months ended March 31, 2018 primarily as a result of changes in the LIBOR swap curve over the respective periods. The net losses on derivativesbetween periods, and, hedging activities and trading securities for the current quarter correspond to the significant improvementa lesser extent, changes in other swap spreads and an increase in interest rates in the prior year period that resulted in unrealized gains. In the current year period, these same swap spreads and interest rates have not changed as dramatically, resulting in a slight unrealized loss on the economic interest rate swaps hedging the multi-family GSE MBS and a decrease in unrealized gains on the economic swaps hedging the GSE debentures.indices. The majority of the positivedeclines in fair value fluctuations for the nine month-periodcurrent three-month period were related to the economic interest rate swaps hedging the multi-family GSE MBS.MBS, GSE debentures, and U.S. Treasury obligations. The overall increase in the LIBORlevel of swap curve between periodsindex rates from March 31, 2018 to March 31, 2019 also had a positive impact on the net interest settlements onof interest rate swaps, which increased net unrealized gains on derivatives and hedging activitiesincome by $5.7 million and $20.2 million for the three- and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2017, respectively. Increases in swap spreads during the first half of 2016 caused fair value decreases for many of our economic hedges, but especially interest rate swaps economically hedging multi-family GSE MBS recorded as trading securities. These spreads improved significantly towards the end of 2016 and have remained relatively stable into the first nine months of 2017, despite some widening in the second quarter that has resulted in unrealized losses of $0.1 million and $2.6 million for the current three- and nine-month periods, respectively, compared to unrealized gains of $6.1 million and unrealized losses of $49.7 million for the three- and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2016, respectively. All of these multi-family GSE MBS and the associated interest rate swaps were purchased or entered into after May 2015 and are expected to create more income statement volatility than the interest rate swaps and related trading GSE debentures due to the relatively long length of the contracts and their relationship with mortgage rates, which tend to be more volatile than rates on GSE debentures.

Unrealized gains of $1.3 million and $3.7$1.4 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017 were attributableMarch 31, 2019 compared to the fair value changes of ourprior year period.

The net unrealized losses on the economic interest rate swaps matched tohedging the multi-family GSE MBS, U.S. Treasury obligations, and GSE debentures as a result of the passage of time, as several derivatives approached maturity (reducing the overall loss position of the derivatives), changes in interest rates for their respective maturities (pay fixed rate swap), and increases in three-month LIBOR (receive variable rate swap). These fluctuations were mostly offset by the net unrealized lossesgains attributable to the swapped GSE debentures,securities, which are recorded in net gain (loss)gains (losses) on trading securities. Tables 13 and 14 presentTable 11 presents the relationship between the swapped trading securities and the associated interest rate swaps that do not qualify for hedge accounting treatment by investment type (in thousands):

Table 1311
Three Months EndedThree Months Ended
09/30/201709/30/201603/31/201903/31/2018
Gain (Loss) on DerivativesGain (Loss) on Trading SecuritiesNetGain (Loss) on DerivativesGain (Loss) on Trading SecuritiesNetGain (Loss) on DerivativesGain (Loss) on Trading SecuritiesNetGain (Loss) on DerivativesGain (Loss) on Trading SecuritiesNet
U.S. Treasury obligations$(6,774)$6,748
$(26)$
$
$
GSE debentures$1,252
$(541)$711
$8,956
$(6,185)$2,771
(5,658)6,501
843
9,863
(8,464)1,399
GSE MBS(84)3,305
3,221
6,133
2,113
8,246
(13,692)15,770
2,078
21,560
(17,931)3,629
TOTAL$1,168
$2,764
$3,932
$15,089
$(4,072)$11,017
$(26,124)$29,019
$2,895
$31,423
$(26,395)$5,028

See Tables 4236 and 4337 under Item 3 – “Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk” for additional detail regarding notional and fair value amounts of derivative instruments.

Table 14
 Nine Months Ended
 09/30/201709/30/2016
 Gain (Loss) on DerivativesGain (Loss) on Trading SecuritiesNetGain (Loss) on DerivativesGain (Loss) on Trading SecuritiesNet
GSE debentures$3,743
$(415)$3,328
$(2,670)$4,963
$2,293
GSE MBS(2,605)15,246
12,641
(49,740)58,864
9,124
TOTAL$1,138
$14,831
$15,969
$(52,410)$63,827
$11,417

See Tables 42 and 43 under Item 3 – “Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk” for additional detail regarding notional and fair value amounts of derivative instruments.

Net Gain (Loss)Gains (Losses) on Trading Securities: All unrealized gains and losses related to trading securities are recorded in other income (loss) as net gain (loss)gains (losses) on trading securities; however, only gains and losses relating to trading securities that are related to economic hedges are included in Tables 9 through 14.and 10. Unrealized gains (losses) fluctuate as the fair value of our trading portfolio fluctuates. There are a number of factors that can impact the fair value of a trading security including the movement in interest rates, changes in credit spreads, the passage of time, and changes in price volatility. Table 1512 presents the major components of the net gain (loss)gains (losses) on trading securities (in thousands):

Table 1512
Three Months EndedNine Months EndedThree Months Ended
09/30/201709/30/201609/30/201709/30/201603/31/201903/31/2018
Trading securities not hedged:  
GSE debentures$390
$369
$1,242
$579
$(294)$(425)
U.S. obligation and GSE MBS97
(125)300
(504)
Short-term money market securities68
2
27
2
U.S. obligation MBS and GSE MBS(56)(12)
Short-term securities86
(118)
Total trading securities not hedged555
246
1,569
77
(264)(555)
Trading securities hedged on an economic basis with derivatives:  
U.S. Treasury obligations6,748

GSE debentures(541)(6,185)(415)4,963
6,501
(8,464)
GSE MBS3,305
2,113
15,246
58,864
15,770
(17,931)
Total trading securities hedged on an economic basis with derivatives2,764
(4,072)14,831
63,827
29,019
(26,395)
TOTAL$3,319
$(3,826)$16,400
$63,904
$28,755
$(26,950)

Our trading portfolio is comprised primarily of fixed rate U.S. Treasury obligations, variable and fixed rate GSE debentures, and fixed rate multi-family GSE MBS, with a small percentagesmaller percentages of variable rate GSE MBS. Periodically, we also invest in short-term securities classified as trading for liquidity purposes. In general, the fixed rate securities are related to economic hedges in the form of interest rate swaps that convert fixed rates to variable rates (see Table 13 and 1411 for the association between the gains (losses) on the fixed rate securities and the related economic hedges). The fair values of the fixed rate GSE debentures are affected by changes in intermediate interest rates (e.g., two-year to four-year rates) and credit spreads, and are swapped on an economic basis to three-month LIBOR. The fair values of the fixed rate multi-family GSE MBS are affected by changes in mortgage rates and credit spreads, and these securities are swapped on an economic basis to one-month LIBOR. TheWe experienced unrealized gains of $15.8 million on our fixed rate multi-family GSE MBS investments increased $1.2 million for the current quarter,three months ended March 31, 2019 compared to unrealized losses of $17.9 million in the prior year period due to a slight decrease in mortgage-related interest rates and credit spreads compared to the quarter ended September 30, 2016.between periods. The decrease of $43.6 million in netintermediate interest rates between periods resulted in unrealized gains on these same investmentsthe fixed rate GSE debentures and U.S. Treasury obligations for the current nine-month period was a result of a more significant decline in mortgage interest rates in the prior year period compared to the current year period.three months ended March 31, 2019. In addition to interest rates and credit spreads, the value of these securities is affected by time decay. The fixed rate GSE debentures possess coupons that are well above current market rates for similar securities and, therefore, are currently valued at substantial premiums. As these securities approach maturity, their prices will converge to par resulting in a decrease in their current premium price (i.e., time decay). Given that the variable rate GSE debentures re-price monthly, they generally account for a small portion of the net gain (loss)gains (losses) on trading securities unless current market spreads on these variable rate securities diverge from the spreads at the time of our acquisition of the securities.

See Tables 36 and 37 under Item 3 – “Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk” for additional detail regarding notional and fair value amounts of derivative instruments.

Other Expenses: Other expenses, which include compensation and benefits and other operating expenses, increased $1.6 million to $19.5 million and $3.3 million to $50.2$17.0 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017March 31, 2019, compared to $17.9 million and $46.9$15.5 million for the same periodsperiod in the prior year. The largest component of operating expenses, compensation and benefits, increased by $0.2$0.9 million, or 2.0 percent, and $1.1 million, or 4.011.1 percent for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017March 31, 2019, compared to the prior year period. The increase in compensation was due to the hiring of additional employees and an increase in the base salaries of existing employees. We expect to remain at or near 20162018 levels of compensation and benefits expense for 2017. Other operating expense increased by $1.1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 primarily due to new software implementations and is expected to continue to increase during the remainder of 2017 and into 2018 due to additional planned software implementations. We expect a moderate increase in occupancy expense in 2017 as we complete construction of a new office building later this year, and as a result, experience duplicative maintenance costs for a brief period.2019.


Non-GAAP Measures: We fulfill our mission by: (1) providing liquidity to our members through the offering of advances to finance housing, economic development and community lending; (2) supporting residential mortgage lending through the MPF Program and purchases of MBS; and (3) providing regional affordable housing programs that create housing opportunities for very low-, low- and moderate-income families. In order to effectively accomplish our mission, we must obtain adequate funding amounts at acceptable interest rate levels. We use derivatives as tools to reduce our funding costs and manage interest rate risk and prepayment risk. We also acquire and classify certain investments as trading securities for liquidity and asset-liability management purposes. Although we strive to manage interest rate risk and prepayment risk utilizing these transactions for asset-liability tools, we do not manage the fluctuations in the fair value of our derivatives or trading securities. We are essentially a “hold-to-maturity” investor and transact derivatives only for hedging purposes, even though some derivative hedging relationships do not qualify for hedge accounting under GAAP (referred to as economic hedges) and therefore can add significant volatility to our GAAP net income.

Adjusted incomeOur business model is aprimarily one of holding assets and liabilities to maturity. As such, we believe that certain non-GAAP measure used by management to evaluate the qualityfinancial measures are helpful in understanding our operating results and provide meaningful period-to-period comparison of our ongoing earnings. We believe that the presentation of adjusted income as measured for management purposes enhances the understanding of our performance by highlighting our underlyinglong-term economic value in contrast to GAAP results, and profitability. By removing volatility createdwhich can be impacted by fair value fluctuations and items suchchanges driven by market volatility or transactions that are considered unpredictable or not routine. We report the following non-GAAP financial measures that we believe are useful to stakeholders as prepayment fees, we can compare longer-term trends in earnings that might otherwise be indeterminable. Management useskey measures of our operating performance: (1) adjusted income, (2) adjusted net interest incomemargin, and (3) adjusted ROE. Reconciliations of these non-GAAP financial measures to evaluate the earnings impact of economic hedges (derivatives that do not qualify for hedge accounting). Net interest payments or receipts on economic hedges flow through net gain (loss) on derivatives and hedging activities instead of net interest income due tomost comparable GAAP accounting requirements. We believe that the presentation of the net interest impact of economic hedges in net interest income provides a more useful depiction of net interest income for the purposes of yield analysis and the overall economics of the relationship, especially for fixed rate investments thatmeasure are swapped to a variable rate.

included below. Although we calculate our non-GAAP financial measures consistently from period to period using appropriate GAAP components, non-GAAP financial measures are not required to be uniformly applied and are not audited. TheseAnother material limitation associated with the use of non-GAAP financial measures is that they have no standardized measurement prescribed by GAAP and may not be comparable to similar non-GAAP financial measures used by other companies. While we believe the non-GAAP measures contained in this quarterly report are frequently used by our stakeholders in the evaluation of our performance, but theysuch non-GAAP measures have limitations as analytical tools and should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for analyses of results as reported underfinancial information prepared in accordance with GAAP.


AdjustedOur adjusted income is defined as our net income increased $10.8 million and $25.2 millionreported in accordance with GAAP as adjusted for the threeimpact of: (1) AHP assessments (equivalent to an effective minimum income tax rate of 10 percent); (2) fair value changes on derivatives and nine months ended September 30, 2017hedging activities (excludes net interest settlements related to derivatives not qualifying for hedge accounting); (3) prepayment fees on advances; and (4) other items excluded because they are not considered a part of our routine operations, such as gains/losses on retirement of debt, gains/losses on mortgage loans held for sale, and gains/losses on securities. We use adjusted income to compute an adjusted ROE that is then compared to the same periodsaverage overnight Federal funds effective rate, with the difference referred to as adjusted ROE spread. Components of adjusted income and adjusted ROE spread are used: (1) to measure performance under our incentive compensation plans; (2) as a measure in determining the prior year. The increase was due primarilylevel of quarterly dividends; and (3) in strategic planning. While we utilize adjusted income as a key measure in determining the level of dividends, we consider GAAP net income volatility caused by gains (losses) on derivatives and hedging activities and trading securities in determining the adequacy of our retained earnings as determined under GAAP. Because the adequacy of GAAP retained earnings is considered in setting the level of our quarterly dividends, gains (losses) on derivatives and hedging activities and trading securities can come into consideration when setting the level of our quarterly dividends.

Derivative and hedge accounting affects the timing of income or expense from derivatives. However, when the derivatives are held to increased adjustedmaturity or call dates, there is no economic income or expense impact from these derivatives. For example, interest rate caps are purchased with an upfront fixed cost to provide protection against the risk of rising interest rates. Under derivative accounting guidance, these instruments are then marked to fair value each month, which can result in having to recognize significant fair value gains and losses from year to year, producing volatility in our GAAP net interestincome. However, if held to maturity, the sum of such gains and losses over the term of a derivative will equal its original purchase price.

In addition to impacting the timing of income which includesand expense from derivatives, derivative accounting also impacts the impactpresentation of net interest settlements on derivatives not qualifyingand hedging activities. This presentation differs under GAAP for economic hedges when compared to hedges that qualify for hedge accounting, partially offset by anaccounting. Net interest settlements on economic hedges are included with the economic derivative fair value changes and are recorded in net gains (losses) on derivatives and hedging activities while the net interest settlements on qualifying fair value hedges are included in net interest margin. Therefore, only the economic derivative fair value changes and the ineffectiveness for qualifying hedges included in the net gains (losses) on derivatives and hedging activities are removed to arrive at adjusted income (i.e., net interest settlements on economic hedges, which represent actual cash inflows or outflows and do not create fair value volatility, are not removed).


Table 13 presents a reconciliation of GAAP net income to adjusted income (in thousands):

Table 13
 Three Months Ended
 03/31/201903/31/2018
Net income, as reported under GAAP$52,755
$39,591
AHP assessments5,866
4,406
Income before AHP assessments58,621
43,997
Derivative (gains) losses1
22,305
(18,333)
Trading (gains) losses(28,755)26,950
Prepayment fees on terminated advances(69)(31)
Net (gains) losses on sale of held-to-maturity securities
(34)
Total excluded items(6,519)8,552
Adjusted income (a non-GAAP measure)$52,102
$52,549
1
Consists of fair value changes on all derivatives and hedging activities excluding net interest settlements (see next table) on economic hedges.

Adjusted income decreased $0.4 million for the three months ended March 31, 2019 compared to the prior year period compared to the same period in the prior year. The decrease was due to a $1.5 million increase in other expenses as discussed previously. Adjusted net interestand a $0.8 million decrease in other income, increased for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017 compared to the same periodspartially offset by a $2.0 million increase in 2016 due to the replacement of called and matured debt at a lower cost during the last half of 2016, the impact of which is more apparent when net interest settlements of economic hedges are presented with the other components of net interest income because it reflects the impact of LIBOR repricing on both the asset and liability. Adjusted net interest margin, which is calculated with adjusted net interest income increased(see table 14) due to the increase in the average level of swap index rates between quarters and the resulting impact on net interest settlements.

Table 14 presents a reconciliation of GAAP net interest income to adjusted net interest income (in thousands):

Table 14
 Three Months Ended
 03/31/201903/31/2018
Net interest income, as reported under GAAP$63,015
$66,479
(Gains) losses on derivatives qualifying for hedge accounting recorded in net interest income1
4,059

Net interest settlements on economic hedges(296)(1,690)
Prepayment fees on terminated advances(69)(31)
Adjusted net interest income (a non-GAAP measure)$66,709
$64,758
   
Net interest margin, as calculated under GAAP for the period0.48%0.47%
Adjusted net interest margin (a non-GAAP measure)0.51%0.46%
_________                   
1
Beginning January 1, 2019, fair value gains and losses on fair value hedges are required to be presented in the income statement line item related to the hedged item, which impacts net interest income prospectively.

Management uses adjusted income to evaluate the quality of FHLBank's earnings. FHLBank management believes that the presentation of adjusted income as measured for management purposes enhances the understanding of FHLBank’s performance by five basis points forhighlighting its underlying results and profitability. Management uses adjusted net interest income to evaluate the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017.earnings impact of economic hedges. Under GAAP, the net interest amount that converts economically swapped fixed rate investments that are economically swappedor liabilities to a variable rate is recorded as part of Net Gain/Lossnet gains (losses) on Derivativesderivatives and Hedging Activitieshedging activities rather than net interest income. For the purpose of calculating adjusted net interest margin, thesePresenting fixed rate investments are considered to be variable rate investments andwith the corresponding net interest amount in adjusted net interest income reflects the widening of the spread between the variable rate assets created by the economic hedge and the variable rate liabilities funding them as a result of the increase in LIBOR between periods. Under GAAP, an increaseFurther, beginning January 1, 2019, fair value gains and losses on fair value hedges are required to be presented in LIBOR causes the spreadincome statement line item related to tighten between fixed rate assets and variable rate liabilities and therefore causes a decrease inthe hedged item, which impacts net interest margin. Tables 16 and 17 present a reconciliationincome. These fluctuations are excluded from the calculation of GAAPadjusted net income to adjusted income and GAAP net interest income to adjusted net interest income (in thousands):

Table 16
 Three Months EndedNine Months Ended
 09/30/201709/30/201609/30/201709/30/2016
Net income, as reported under GAAP$49,514
$48,223
$148,848
$120,399
AHP assessments5,510
5,361
16,554
13,385
Income before AHP assessments55,024
53,584
165,402
133,784
Derivative (gains) losses1
(2,766)(18,317)(3,026)51,350
Trading (gains) losses(3,319)3,826
(16,400)(63,904)
Prepayment fees on terminated advances(161)(1,137)(1,331)(1,746)
Total excluded items(6,246)(15,628)(20,757)(14,300)
Adjusted income (a non-GAAP measure)$48,778
$37,956
$144,645
$119,484
1
Consists of fair value changes on derivatives and hedging activities excluding net interest settlements (see next table) on derivatives not qualifying for hedge accounting.

Table 17
 Three Months EndedNine Months Ended
 09/30/201709/30/201609/30/201709/30/2016
Net interest income, as reported under GAAP$68,927
$63,140
$200,876
$192,192
Net interest settlements on derivatives not qualifying for hedge accounting(3,088)(8,760)(12,707)(32,875)
Prepayment fees on terminated advances(161)(1,137)(1,331)(1,746)
Adjusted net interest income (a non-GAAP measure)$65,678
$53,243
$186,838
$157,571
     
Net interest margin, as calculated under GAAP for the period0.51%0.51%0.51%0.53%
Adjusted net interest margin (a non-GAAP measure)0.48%0.43%0.48%0.43%
income.


Table 1815 presents a comparison of adjusted ROE (a non-GAAP financial measure) to the average overnight Federal funds rate, which we use as a key measure of effective utilization and management of members’ capital. The increase in adjusted ROE betweencompared to the comparative periodssame period in the prior year is mostly a function of increasesthe change in adjusted net interest income and in the average balance of capital for the periods. Adjusted ROE as a spread to the average overnight Federal funds effective rate decreased during the three months ended March 31, 2019 compared to the same period in the prior year despite the increase in average capital as a result ofadjusted ROE due to increases in the increase in advances.target range for the Federal funds effective rate between periods. Adjusted ROE spread for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017March 31, 2019 and 20162018 is calculated as follows (dollar amounts in thousands):

Table 1815
Three Months EndedNine Months EndedThree Months Ended
09/30/201709/30/201609/30/201709/30/201603/31/201903/31/2018
Average GAAP total capital for the period$2,456,549
$2,206,927
$2,376,455
$2,163,089
$2,440,006
$2,632,324
ROE, based upon GAAP net income8.00%8.69%8.37%7.43%8.77%6.10%
Adjusted ROE, based upon adjusted income7.88%6.84%8.14%7.38%8.66%8.10%
Average overnight Federal funds effective rate1.16%0.40%0.94%0.38%2.40%1.45%
Adjusted ROE as a spread to average overnight Federal funds effective rate6.72%6.44%7.20%7.00%6.26%6.65%

Financial Condition
Overall: Total assets increased $4.1$9.7 billion, or 9.220.4 percent, from December 31, 20162018 to September 30, 2017. ThisMarch 31, 2019 as a result of an increase in short- and long-term investments, with smaller increases in advances and mortgage loans. Average interest-earning assets declined $3.7 billion, or 6.5 percent, for the for the three months ended March 31, 2019 due to a $6.1 billion decline in the average balance of advances, partially offset by higher average levels of investment securities and continued strong growth in the average balances of mortgage loans. The decline in the average balance of advances resulted from the change in the relationship between certain short-term rates, as short-term advance rates became less attractive relative to the rate on excess reserves. The increase in mortgage loans was due primarilyattributed in large part to continued growth in advances, mostly inproduction from our linetop five PFIs and utilization of credit and adjustable rate callable advances, and continued steady growth in our mortgage loan portfolio. Our mortgage loan portfolio reached $7.1 billion during the quarter ended September 30, 2017, with recent growth attributed to recruitment of high-production PFIs and program enhancements that provide PFIs with additional funding opportunities. We have been actively promotingTotal liabilities increased $9.7 billion, or 21.4 percent, from December 31, 2018 to March 31, 2019. This increase was primarily due to a $3.4 billion increase in consolidated obligation bonds and a $6.2 billion increase in consolidated obligation discount notes. The weighted average dividend rate for the impact of thethree months ended March 31, 2019 was 6.56 percent, which represented a dividend paid on outstanding capital stock on the effective borrowing cost of advances to increase member awareness of the benefit of higher dividends since 2014 (and raised again in 2017 for both our Class A and Class B Common Stock), which has resulted in increased utilization of advances, especially the line of credit product. We strive to maintain a core mission assetspayout ratio of over 7045.4 percent, so increases in thecompared to a weighted average balancedividend rate of both advances6.01 percent and mortgage loans allows for growth in non-mission assets while maintaining our desired core mission assets ratio. Although our investments represent non-mission assets, they are utilized to provide liquidity and primary and secondary market supporta payout ratio of 65.1 percent for the U.S. housing securities market.same period in 2018.

During the third quarter of 2017, two significant hurricanes impacted the southeastern coasts of the United States. On August 25, 2017, Hurricane Harvey made landfall near Corpus Christi, Texas
Short-term money market investments and caused substantial damage and flooding to southeastern Texas, including the Houston metropolitan area. On September 10, 2017, Hurricane Irma made landfall on the Florida mainland near Marco Island, Florida. Hurricane Irma then moved northward through Florida and into Georgia, causing significant damage to property in Florida, Georgia, and certain other southeastern states.

We have analyzed the potential impact that damage related to Hurricanes Irma and Harvey might have on our mortgage loans held for portfolio and private-label residential MBS. Based on our historical experience with similar storms, we do not expect that losses resulting from Hurricanes Irma and Harvey will have a material effect on our financial condition or results of operations. Using the information currently available, we did not record any additional impairment on our mortgage loans held for portfolio or private-label residential MBSinvestment securities increased notably as of September 30, 2017. We will continue to evaluate the impact of these hurricanes on our mortgage loans held for portfolio and non-agency MBS investments. If additional information becomes available indicating that any of these assets has been impaired and the amount of the loss can be reasonably estimated, we will record appropriate reserves at that time.

As a percentage of assets at September 30, 2017March 31, 2019 compared to December 31, 2016, investment securities and advances increased, while short-term investments and mortgage loans decreased, despite continued growth in the mortgage portfolio. Advance balances fluctuate seasonally and tend to trend down at the end of a quarter, but the average balance of advances increased by $2.4 billion, or 8.1 percent, during the third quarter of 2017 compared to the third quarter of 2016. In terms of liabilities, we increased the allocation of consolidated obligation bonds relative to total consolidated obligation discount notes and bonds at September 30, 2017 compared to December 31, 2016, and we increased the allocation of floating rate consolidated obligation bonds with longer-term structures to increase liquidity2018 largely in response to uncertainty surrounding the pending Congressional budget resolution and debt ceiling deadline.regulatory liquidity requirements that became effective March 31, 2019. We continue to fund our short-term advances and overnight investments with term and overnight discount notes.notes, which is reflected in the increased allocation of discount notes as a percentage of total consolidated obligations. The decrease in the percentage of advances and mortgage loans to total assets was a direct result of the increase in short-term investments and investment securities at March 31, 2019 compared to December 31, 2018. Table 1916 presents the percentage concentration of the major components of our Statements of Condition:




Table 1916
Component ConcentrationComponent Concentration
09/30/201712/31/201603/31/201912/31/2018
Assets:  
Cash and due from banks%0.5%
Interest-bearing deposits, securities purchased under agreements to resell and Federal funds sold9.3
12.2
11.3%4.1%
Investment securities18.6
17.9
21.0
17.5
Advances57.4
53.0
52.0
60.2
Mortgage loans, net14.3
14.7
15.1
17.6
Overnight loans to other FHLBanks
1.3
Other assets0.4
0.4
0.6
0.6
Total assets100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%
  
Liabilities:  
Deposits1.1%1.3%1.0%1.0%
Consolidated obligation discount notes, net43.1
48.2
46.6
43.2
Consolidated obligation bonds, net50.8
45.8
47.7
50.2
Other liabilities0.3
0.4
0.4
0.5
Total liabilities95.3
95.7
95.7
94.9
  
Capital:  
Capital stock outstanding3.0
2.7
2.6
3.2
Retained earnings1.7
1.6
1.6
1.9
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)

0.1

Total capital4.7
4.3
4.3
5.1
Total liabilities and capital100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%


Table 2017 presents changes in the major components of our Statements of Condition (dollar amounts in thousands):

Table 2017
Increase (Decrease)
in Components
Increase (Decrease)
in Components
09/30/2017 vs. 12/31/201603/31/2019 vs. 12/31/2018
Dollar
Change
Percent
Change
Dollar
Change
Percent
Change
Assets:    
Cash and due from banks$(199,451)(96.2)%$(2,143)(14.2)%
Investments1
157,531
1.2
Interest-bearing deposits, securities purchased under agreements to resell and Federal funds sold4,490,045
227.7
Investment securities3,726,639
44.7
Advances4,333,391
18.1
1,132,882
3.9
Mortgage loans, net414,514
6.2
290,788
3.5
Derivative assets, net(10,404)(17.1)
Overnight loans to other FHLBanks(600,000)(100.0)
Other assets48,859
43.5
74,229
29.2
Total assets$4,144,440
9.2 %$9,712,440
20.4 %
    
Liabilities: 
 
 
 
Deposits$(48,304)(8.1)%$70,680
14.9 %
Consolidated obligations, net3,853,487
9.1
Derivative liabilities, net(6,531)(91.1)
Consolidated obligation discount notes, net6,176,781
30.0
Consolidated obligation bonds, net3,433,771
14.3
Other liabilities9,628
6.4
6,610
3.1
Total liabilities3,808,280
8.8
9,687,842
21.4
    
Capital:    
Capital stock outstanding240,326
19.6
(16,141)(1.1)
Retained earnings80,945
11.0
28,818
3.2
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)14,889
2,580.4
11,921
76.0
Total capital336,160
17.1
24,598
1.0
Total liabilities and capital$4,144,440
9.2 %$9,712,440
20.4 %
1    Investments also include interest-bearing deposits, Federal funds sold and securities purchased under agreements to resell.

Advances: Our advance products are developed, as authorized in the Bank Act and in regulations established by the FHFA, to meet the specific liquidity and term funding needs of our members. As a wholesale provider of funds, we compete with brokered certificates of deposit and security repurchase agreements. We strive to price our advances relative to our marginal cost of funds while trying to remain competitive with the wholesale funding markets. While there is typically less competition in the long-term maturities, member demand for advances in these maturities has historically been lower than the demand for advances with short- and medium-term maturities. Nonetheless, long-term advances are also priced at relatively low spreads to our cost of funds.


Table 2118 summarizes advances outstanding by product (dollar amounts in thousands):
 
Table 2118
09/30/201712/31/201603/31/201912/31/2018
DollarPercentDollarPercentDollarPercentDollarPercent
Adjustable rate: 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Standard advance products: 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Line of credit$13,272,467
46.9%$9,634,491
40.2%$11,153,514
37.3%$11,989,165
41.7%
Regular adjustable rate advances352,975
1.3
75,000
0.3
802,000
2.7
655,000
2.3
Adjustable rate callable advances7,165,660
25.3
6,161,835
25.7
10,667,500
35.7
9,003,675
31.3
Standard housing and community development advances: 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Adjustable rate callable advances98,002
0.3
99,002
0.4
38,212
0.1
39,252
0.1
Total adjustable rate advances20,889,104
73.8
15,970,328
66.6
22,661,226
75.8
21,687,092
75.4
Fixed rate: 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Standard advance products: 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Short-term fixed rate advances391,250
1.4
452,545
1.9
315,600
1.1
370,838
1.3
Regular fixed rate advances4,899,504
17.3
5,084,882
21.2
4,448,030
14.9
4,310,003
15.0
Fixed rate callable advances13,470

39,445
0.2
17,165
0.1
16,785
0.1
Standard housing and community development advances: 
 
 
  
 
 
 
Regular fixed rate advances423,840
1.5
400,412
1.7
462,648
1.5
461,431
1.6
Fixed rate callable advances4,831

4,000

4,831

4,831

Total fixed rate advances5,732,895
20.2
5,981,284
25.0
5,248,274
17.6
5,163,888
18.0
Convertible: 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Standard advance products: 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Fixed rate convertible advances884,950
3.1
1,147,392
4.8
1,212,850
4.1
1,150,850
4.0
Amortizing: 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Standard advance products: 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Fixed rate amortizing advances392,117
1.4
409,926
1.7
373,799
1.2
389,523
1.3
Fixed rate callable amortizing advances20,714
0.1
23,239
0.1
14,458
0.1
15,028
0.1
Standard housing and community development advances: 
 
 
�� 
 
 
 
Fixed rate amortizing advances390,153
1.4
419,587
1.8
348,387
1.2
359,949
1.2
Fixed rate callable amortizing advances7,783

8,759

11,207

11,419

Total amortizing advances810,767
2.9
861,511
3.6
747,851
2.5
775,919
2.6
TOTAL PAR VALUE$28,317,716
100.0%$23,960,515
100.0%$29,870,201
100.0%$28,777,749
100.0%
                   
Note that anAn individual advance may be reclassified to a different product type between periods due to the occurrence of a triggering event such as the passing of a call date (i.e., from fixed rate callable advance to regular fixed rate advance) or conversion of an advance (i.e., from fixed rate convertible advance to adjustable rate callable advance).


Advances are one of the primary ways we fulfill our mission of providing liquidity to our members and constituted the largest asset on our balance sheet at September 30, 2017March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2016.2018. The 18.23.8 percent increase in advance par value from December 31, 20162018 to March 31, 2019 (see Table 21)18) was primarily due mostly to an increase in our line of credit and adjustable rate callable advances. Changes in interest rates could reduce the benefit of line of credit advances to our members, which could cause a significant decline in advances. We expect advances as a percent of total assets to remain near current levels as part of our core mission asset focus and continued efforts to promote awareness of the benefits of higher dividends (see “Executive Level Overview”under this Item 2), but we cannot predict member demand for our advance products.


As of September 30, 2017March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2016, 68.02018, 56.9 percent and 65.763.0 percent, respectively, of our members carried outstanding advance balances. The overall demand for our advances canis typically be attributedinfluenced by our members’ ability to profitably invest the demandfunds in loans and investments as well as their need for loans that our depository members are experiencingliquidity, which is influenced by changes in their communitiesloan demand and their ability to fund those loans with deposit growth. It is also influenced byefficiently grow deposits proportionately. The attractiveness of our insurance company members’ need for operational liquidity and the ability of both depository and insurance company members to profitably invest advance funding. The demand for advances is also influenced by the impact our dividends have on the effective cost of advances. Dividend yields have trended higher since the last half of 2014, which has provided members with more opportunities to profitably invest advance funding, resulting in historically high levels of advances outstanding. The majorityIn recent periods, a portion of the growth in average advances experienced isresulted from our members’ ability to invest advances in excess reserves at the Federal Reserve and receive a resultprofitable risk adjusted return largely because of the dividend paid on the capital stock supporting the advances. During 2018, the relationship between the interest on excess reserves and other short-term interest rates changed, resulting in a small numberdecline in the average balance of large members increasing short-term advances. We anticipateadvances as the short-term advance rates became less attractive relative to the yield on excess reserves at the Federal Reserve. When, and if, member advance demand for advances to remain steady with these members. Advances with otherchanges, a few larger members could decline or remain flat until greater levelshave a significant impact on the amount of funding can be reallocated from short-term liquid assets into higher-yielding loans or assets.total outstanding advances. If our members reduce the volume of their advances, we expect to continue our past practice of repurchasing excess capital stock. In addition, when, and if, member advance demand changes, a few larger members could have a significant impact on the amount of total outstanding advances, much like what has occurred since the latter half of 2014.

Rather than match-funding long-term, fixed rate, large dollar advances, we elect to swap a significant portion of large dollar advances with longer maturities to short-term indices (one-(primarily one- or three-month LIBOR)LIBOR and, to a much smaller extent, OIS beginning in late 2018 and SOFR in 2019) to synthetically create adjustable rate advances. When coupled with the volume of our short-term advances, advances that effectively re-price at least every three months represent 89.590.0 percent and 87.589.8 percent of our total advance portfolio as of September 30, 2017March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2016,2018, respectively. We anticipate continuing the practice of swapping large dollar advances with longer maturities to short-term indices. In the first quarter of 2019, we began swapping fixed rate non-callable advances to SOFR as part of our plan to transition away from LIBOR as a reference rate.

Table 2219 presents information on our five largest borrowers (dollar amounts in thousands). If the borrower was not one of our top five borrowers for one of the periods presented, the applicable columns are left blank. We haveBased on no historical loss experience on advances since the inception of the FHLBank, along with our rights to collateral with an estimated fair value in excess of the book value of these advances, and, therefore,we do not expect to incur any credit losses on these advances.

Table 2219
09/30/201712/31/201603/31/201912/31/2018
Borrower Name
Advance
Par Value
Percent of Total
Advance Par
Advance
Par Value
Percent of Total
Advance Par
Advance
Par Value
Percent of Total
Advance Par
Advance
Par Value
Percent of Total
Advance Par
MidFirst Bank$8,410,000
28.2%$6,560,000
22.8%
BOKF, N.A.$6,200,000
21.9%$4,800,000
20.0%7,300,000
24.4
6,100,000
21.2
MidFirst Bank5,265,000
18.6
4,340,000
18.1
Capitol Federal Savings Bank2,175,000
7.7
2,275,000
9.5
2,240,000
7.5
2,175,000
7.6
United of Omaha Life Insurance Co.793,818
2.8
670,000
2.8
950,855
3.2
813,182
2.8
Bellco Credit Union696,000
2.5




Mutual of Omaha Bank



556,000
2.3
Security Life of Denver Insurance Co.565,000
1.9




Colorado Federal Savings



625,000
2.2
TOTAL$15,129,818
53.5%$12,641,000
52.7%$19,465,855
65.2%$16,273,182
56.6%


Table 23 presents the interest income associated with the five borrowers with the highest interest income for the periods presented (dollar amounts in thousands).

Table 23
 Three Months Ended
 09/30/201709/30/2016
Borrower NameAdvance Income
Percent of Total
Advance Income1
Advance Income
Percent of Total
Advance Income1
MidFirst Bank$20,151
16.4%$5,852
7.4%
BOKF, N.A.19,678
16.0
8,692
11.0
Capitol Federal Savings Bank17,649
14.3
15,999
20.3
American Fidelity Assurance Co.3,543
2.9
4,062
5.2
United of Omaha Life Insurance Co.3,037
2.5
1,924
2.4
TOTAL$64,058
52.1%$36,529
46.3%
1
Total advance income by borrower excludes net interest settlements on derivatives hedging the advances. Total advance income for all borrowers is net of interest receipts/(payments) on derivatives hedging advances of $(9.3) million and $(21.0) million for the three months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively.

Table 2420 presents the accrued interest income associated with the five borrowers providing the highest amount of interest income for the periods presented (dollar amounts in thousands). If the borrower was not one of our top five borrowers for whom we accrued the highest amount of interest income for one of the periods presented, the applicable columns are left blank.

Table 2420
Nine Months EndedThree Months Ended
09/30/201709/30/201603/31/201903/31/2018
Borrower NameAdvance Income
Percent of Total
Advance Income1
Advance Income
Percent of Total
Advance Income1
Advance Income
Percent of Total
Advance Income1
Advance Income
Percent of Total
Advance Income1
BOKF, N.A.$46,310
25.7%$24,587
17.2%
MidFirst Bank40,826
22.6
23,751
16.6
Capitol Federal Savings Bank$51,788
16.2%$48,202
20.5%12,655
7.0
18,348
12.8
MidFirst Bank47,503
14.9
17,183
7.3
BOKF, N.A.45,643
14.3
24,302
10.3
United of Omaha Life Insurance Co.6,118
3.4




Security Life of Denver Insurance Co.3,791
2.1




Ent Federal Credit Union  5,246
3.6
American Fidelity Assurance Co.10,765
3.4
12,143
5.1
  3,395
2.4
United of Omaha Life Insurance Co.7,774
2.5
5,725
2.4
TOTAL$163,473
51.3%$107,555
45.6%$109,700
60.8%$75,327
52.6%
                   
1 
Total advance income by borrower excludesexcludes: (1) changes in unrealized gains (losses) from qualifying fair value hedging relationships; (2) net interest settlements on derivatives hedging the advances. Total advance income for all borrowers is net of interest receipts/(payments) on derivatives hedging advances of $(37.0) millionadvances; and $(67.7) million for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively.
(3) prepayment fees received.

See Table 4 presentsfor information on the amount of interest income on advances as a percentage of total interest income for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017March 31, 2019 and 2016.2018.

MPF Program: The MPF Program is a secondary mortgage market alternative for our members, especially utilized by the smaller institutions in our district. We participate in the MPF Program through the MPF Provider, a division of FHLBank of Chicago. Under the MPF Program, participating members can sell us conventional and government fixed rate, size-conforming, single-family residential mortgage loans.


The principal amount of new mortgage loans acquired and held on our balance sheet from our PFIs during the ninethree months ended September 30, 2017March 31, 2019 was $1.1$0.5 billion. These new originations and acquisitions, net of loan payments received, resulted in an increase of 6.23.5 percent in the outstanding net balance of our mortgage loan portfolio from December 31, 20162018 to September 30, 2017. NetMarch 31, 2019. Despite the increase, net mortgage loans as a percentage of total assets decreased, slightly from 14.717.6 percent as of December 31, 20162018 to 14.315.1 percent as of September 30, 2017.March 31, 2019 because of an increase in the percentage of investments held to meet new regulatory liquidity requirements. Table 4 presents the amount of interest income on mortgage loans held for portfolio as a percentage of total interest income for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017March 31, 2019 and 2016.2018. Although mortgage loan balances grew to over $7.0 billion as of September 30, 2017, mortgage loans as a percentage of total assets andhave grown steadily in recent years, the percentage of mortgage loan interest income to total interest income has declined predominantlyfor the period ended March 31, 2019 compared to March 31, 2018. This is due to an increase in the average advance balances as a percentagebalance and yield of average total assetsinvestment securities and the resulting increase in advanceinvestment interest income.

Recent growth in mortgage loans held for portfolio is attributed primarily to the recruitment of high-productioncontinued production from our top five PFIs, but we have also madesupported by enhancements to the pricing structures that provide PFIs with additional funding opportunities. Recent reductions in the required CE obligation against current and past production may reduce our PFIs' risk-based capital requirements and result in additional MPF portfolio growth.options available to PFIs. The primary factors that may influence future growth in our mortgage loans held for portfolio include: (1) the number of new and delivering PFIs; (2) the mortgage loan origination volume of current PFIs; (3) refinancing activity; (4) the level of interest rates and the shape of the yield curve; (5) the relative competitiveness of MPF pricing to the prices offered by other buyers of residential mortgage loans; and (6) a PFI's level of excess risk-based capital relative to the required risk-based capital charge associated with the PFI's CEcredit enhancement obligations (CE obligation) on MPF mortgage loans. In an effort to manage the level of mortgage loans on our books, management has researched and continues to review options including participating loan volume (as described below) or selling whole loans to other FHLBanks, members or other investors. As described below, we have pursued participations and, althoughinvestors if needed. Although we may determine to sell whole loans from time to time, we have not identified any specific loans to be sold as of September 30, 2017.March 31, 2019.


Historically, we have used the MPF Xtra product and mortgage loan participations with another FHLBank to effectively restrict the growth in mortgage loans held for portfolio and provide management with adequate means to control the amount of mortgage loan portfolio volume retained on our balance sheet to maintain our desired asset composition. The MPF Xtra product is a structure where our PFIs sell mortgage loans to FHLBank of Chicago and simultaneously to Fannie Mae. We also recently began offering an MPF Government MBS is a similar product that similarly allows our PFIs to sell mortgages to FHLBank of Chicago that are pooled into Ginnie Mae securities. BothWe also offer the MPF Direct product, which provides the PFI the opportunity to sell a jumbo loan under the MPF Program structure to Redwood Trust (i.e., an unaffiliated entity) for securitization. These products are intended to enhancefurther assist our members and their mortgage product needs while enhancing our ability to manage mortgage volumes and receive a counterparty fee from FHLBank of Chicago based on mortgage volumes sold by our PFIs. We have the authority to offer participation interests in risk sharing MPF loan pools to member institutions, which may further enhance our ability to manage the size of our mortgage loan portfolio in the future.

The number of approved PFIs was 270 and 274 as of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively. During the nine months ended September 30, 2017, we purchased loans from 179 PFIs with no one PFI accounting for more than 6.8 percent of the total dollar volume purchased. Although there is no guarantee, we anticipate that the number of PFIs delivering loans will increase during 2017 as we continue to educate our members about the improved execution and relative ease of use associated with the MPF Program and the previously discussed reduction in CE obligation available to PFIs. Table 2521 presents the outstanding balances of mortgage loans sold to us, net of participations, from our top five PFIs and the percentage of those loans to total mortgage loans outstanding (dollar amounts in thousands). If the member was not one of our top five PFIs for one of the periods presented, the applicable columns are left blank.

Table 2521
09/30/201712/31/201603/31/201912/31/2018
Mortgage
Loan Balance
Percent of Total
Mortgage Loans
Mortgage
Loan Balance
Percent of Total
Mortgage Loans
Mortgage
Loan Balance
Percent of Total
Mortgage Loans
Mortgage
Loan Balance
Percent of Total
Mortgage Loans
NBKC Bank$637,913
7.4%$570,440
6.9%
FirstBank of Colorado$310,484
4.5%$273,386
4.2%377,548
4.4
372,533
4.5
Tulsa Teachers Credit Union263,553
3.8
242,312
3.7
307,754
3.6
291,691
3.5
Fidelity Bank272,620
3.2
253,413
3.1
Sunflower Bank216,609
2.5




ENT Federal Credit Union174,367
2.5




  203,048
2.4
Fidelity Bank168,869
2.4




Mid-America Bank152,406
2.2
131,419
2.0
Mutual of Omaha Bank  152,264
2.3
SAC Federal Credit Union  141,992
2.2
TOTAL$1,069,679
15.4%$941,373
14.4%$1,812,444
21.1%$1,691,125
20.4%


Two indications of credit quality are scores provided by Fair Isaac Corporation (FICO®) and loan-to-value (LTV) ratios. FICO is a widely used credit industry indicator to assess borrower credit quality with scores typically ranging from 300 to 850 with the low end of the scale indicating greater credit risk. The MPF Program requires a minimum FICO score of 620 for all conventional loans. LTV is a primary variable in credit performance. Generally speaking, a higher LTV ratio means greater risk of loss in the event of a default and also means higher loss severity. The weighted average FICO score and LTV recorded at origination for conventional mortgage loans outstanding as of September 30, 2017March 31, 2019 was 750 and 74.174.8 percent, respectively. See Note 6 of the Notes to Financial Statements under Item 1 for additional information regarding credit quality indicators.

Allowance for Credit Losses on Mortgage Loans Held for Portfolio – The slight decrease in the allowance for credit losses as of September 30, 2017 was primarily attributableremained relatively unchanged from December 31, 2018 to a decrease in delinquent loans duringMarch 31, 2019 at $0.8 million. The historical loss rate declined slightly for the first nine months of 2017. We have analyzed the potential impact that damage relatedperiod ending March 31, 2019 compared to Hurricanes IrmaDecember 31, 2018 and Harvey might have on mortgage loans held for portfolio. We do not expect that losses resulting from Hurricanes Irma and Harvey will have a material effect on our financial condition or results of operations duedelinquencies trended higher but remained at low levels relative to the combinationportfolio, at 0.8 percent and 0.6 percent of property/flood insurance coveragetotal loans at March 31, 2019 and borrower equity in the impacted areas. We will continue to evaluate the impact of the hurricanes on our mortgage loans held for portfolio. If additional information becomes available indicating that mortgage loans in any impacted areas have been impaired and the amount of the loss can be reasonably estimated, we will record appropriate reserves at that time.December 31, 2018, respectively. We believe that policies and procedures are in place to effectively manage the credit risk on mortgage loans held in portfolio. See Note 6 of the Notes to Financial Statements under Item 1 for a summary of the allowance for credit losses on mortgage loans, and delinquency aging and key credit quality indicators for our mortgage loan portfolio.

Investments: Investments are used to enhance income and provide liquidity and primary and secondary market support for the U.S. housing securities market. Total investments increased from December 31, 20162018 to September 30, 2017March 31, 2019, predominantly due to increases in MBSthe average balances of short-term investments and certificatespurchases of deposit, partially offset by a decreaseU.S. Treasury obligations. The majority of the increase and change in money market investments.composition of investments was in response to changes to regulatory liquidity requirements effective March 31, 2019, including the purchase of $3.0 billion in U.S. Treasury obligations since the third quarter of 2018. The $5.7 billion increase in long-term MBS coincided with the increase in advancesshort-term investments was intended to supplement earnings and mortgage loans, as growth in core mission assetsoffset upcoming investment maturities while market conditions were favorable. The U.S. Treasury obligations satisfy changes to regulatory liquidity requirements and the corresponding increase in capital allow for growth in non-mission assets while maintaining our desired core mission assets ratio. Consistent with FHFA guidance, we define investment quality as a security with adequate financial backings so that full and timely payment of principal and interest on such security is expected and there is minimal risk that the timely payment of principal and interest would not occur because of adverse changes in economic and financial conditions during the projected life of the security.were swapped to OIS or SOFR.


Short-term Investments – Short-term investments, which are used to provide funds to meet the credit needs of our members, maintain liquidity, and meet other financial obligations such as debt servicing, and enhance income, consist primarily of reverse repurchase agreements, interest-bearing deposits, overnight Federal funds sold, term Federal funds sold, certificates of deposit and commercial paper. The Bank Act and FHFA regulations and guidelines set liquidity requirements for us, and our Board of Directors has adopted additional liquidity policies. In addition, we maintain a contingency liquidity plan in the event of financial market disruptions. See “Risk Management – Liquidity Risk Management” under this Item 2 for a discussion of our liquidity management.

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


Table 2622 presents the carrying value of our unsecured credit exposure with private counterparties by investment type (in thousands). The unsecured investment credit exposure presented may not reflect the average or maximum exposure during the period as the balances presented reflect the balances at period end.

Table 2622
09/30/201712/31/201603/31/201912/31/2018
Interest-bearing deposits$299,741
$385,148
$235,716
$669,653
Federal funds sold1,692,000
2,725,000
1,950,000
50,000
Certificates of deposit675,027

1,210,086

TOTAL UNSECURED INVESTMENT CREDIT EXPOSURE1
$2,666,768
$3,110,148
$3,395,802
$719,653
                   
1 
Excludes unsecured investment credit exposure to U.S. government, U.S. government agencies, instrumentalities, GSEs and supranational entities and does not include related accrued interest.
 
We actively monitor our credit exposures and the credit quality of our counterparties, including an assessment of each counterparty’s financial performance, capital adequacy, sovereign support and the current market perceptions of the counterparties. General macro-economic, political and market conditions may also be considered when deciding on unsecured exposure. As a result, we may further limit existing exposures.

FHFA regulations: (1) include limits on the amount of unsecured credit an individual FHLBank may extend to a counterparty or to a group of affiliated counterparties; (2) permit us to extend additional unsecured credit for overnight extensions of credit, subject to limitations; and (3) prohibit us from investing in financial instruments issued by non-U.S. entities other than those issued by U.S. branches and agency offices of foreign commercial banks. For additional information on our management of unsecured credit exposure, see Item 7 – “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations – Financial Condition – Investments” in our annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2016.2018. As of September 30, 2017,March 31, 2019, we were in compliance with all FHFA regulations relating to unsecured credit exposure.

We manage our credit risk by conducting pre-purchase credit due diligence and on-going surveillance described previously and generally investing in unsecured investments of highly-rated counterparties. From time to time, we extend unsecured credit to qualified members by investing in overnight Federal funds issued by them. As of September 30, 2017,March 31, 2019, all unsecured investments were rated as investment grade based on NRSROsNationally Recognized Statistical Rating Organizations (NRSRO) (see Table 30)26).


Table 2723 presents the amount of our unsecured investment credit exposure by remaining contractual maturity and by the domicile of the counterparty or the domicile of the counterparty’s parent for U.S. branches and agency offices of foreign commercial banks as of September 30, 2017March 31, 2019 (in thousands). We also mitigate the credit risk on investments by generally investing in investments that have short-term maturities.

Table 2723
Domicile of CounterpartyOvernight
Due 2 – 30
days
Due 31 – 90
days
TotalOvernight
Due 2 – 30
days
Due 31 – 90
days
Total
Domestic$299,741
$
$
$299,741
$585,716
$
$150,013
$735,729
U.S. subsidiaries of foreign commercial banks42,000


42,000
300,000


300,000
Total domestic and U.S. subsidiaries of foreign commercial banks341,741


341,741
885,716

150,013
1,035,729
U.S. Branches and agency offices of foreign commercial banks: 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
France200,000
460,035

660,035
Sweden300,000
100,008
75,007
475,015
Austria400,000


400,000
Germany425,000


425,000
400,000


400,000
Norway425,000


425,000

50,004
225,015
275,019
Austria400,000


400,000
Netherlands400,000


400,000
Canada
150,003
200,014
350,017
Sweden

325,010
325,010
Finland

150,004
150,004
Total U.S. Branches and agency offices of foreign commercial banks1,650,000
150,003
525,024
2,325,027
1,300,000
610,047
450,026
2,360,073
TOTAL UNSECURED INVESTMENT CREDIT EXPOSURE1
$1,991,741
$150,003
$525,024
$2,666,768
$2,185,716
$610,047
$600,039
$3,395,802
                   
1 
Excludes unsecured investment credit exposure to U.S. government, U.S. government agencies, instrumentalities, GSEs and supranational entities, and does not include related accrued interest.

Unsecured credit exposure continues to be cautiously placed, with exposure concentrated domestically and in the countries listed in Table 27.placed. In addition, we anticipate continued future investment in reverse repurchase agreements, which are secured investments, and limiting unsecured exposure, especially to foreign financial institutions, as long as the interest rates are comparable. To enhance our liquidity position, we classify our unsecured short-term investment securities in our trading portfolio, which allows us to sell these securities if necessary.

Long-term investments – Our long-term investment portfolio consists primarily of MBS and GSE debentures.U.S. Treasury obligations. Our Risk Management Policy (RMP) restricts the acquisition of investments to highly rated long-term securities. The majority of these long-term securities are GSE MBS, which provide an alternative means to promote liquidity in the mortgage finance markets while providing acceptable returns. We hold fixed and variable rate GSE debentures in our long-term investment portfolio and we generally swap the fixed rate GSE debentures from fixed to variable rates. They provide attractive returns, can serve as excellent collateral (e.g., repurchase agreements and net derivatives exposure), and are generally classified as trading securities and carried at fair value, either to enhance our liquidity position, for asset/liability management purposes, or to provide a fair value offset to the gains or losses on the interest rate swaps tied to these securities. The interest rate swaps do not qualify for hedge accounting, which results in the net interest payments or receipts on these economic hedges flowing through net gain (loss)gains (losses) on derivatives and hedging activities instead of net interest income. During the last half of 2018, we began acquiring fixed rate U.S. Treasury obligations and swapping these securities from fixed to variable rates, as either trading securities that are economically swapped or available-for-sale securities that are swapped in qualifying fair value hedging relationships. In addition to serving as excellent collateral, U.S. Treasuries also satisfy recent changes to regulatory liquidity requirements.

According to FHFA regulation, no additional MBS purchases can be made if the amortized cost of our mortgage securities exceeds 300 percent of our regulatory capital. Further, quarterly increases in holdings of mortgage securities are restricted to no more than 50 percent of regulatory capital. As of September 30, 2017,March 31, 2019, the amortized cost of our MBS portfolio represented 307281 percent of our regulatory capital. At times we may exceed the required threshold due to decreases in regulatory capital; however, we were in compliance with the regulatory limit at the time of each purchase during the current quarter.quarter ended March 31, 2019.

As of September 30, 2017,March 31, 2019, we held $4.7$4.2 billion of par value in MBS in our held-to-maturity portfolio, $1.4$1.9 billion of par value in MBS in our available-for-sale portfolio, and $0.9 billion of par value in MBS in our trading portfolio. The majority of the MBS in the held-to-maturity portfolio are variable rate GSE securities. The majority of the MBS in the trading and available-for-sale portfolios are fixed rate GSE securities, which are swapped from fixed to variable rates.


Major Security Types – Securities for which we have the ability and intent to hold to maturity are classified as held-to-maturity securities and recorded at carrying value, which is the net total of par, premiums, discounts and credit and non-credit OTTI discounts. We classify certain investments as trading or available-for-sale securities and carry them at fair value, generally for liquidity purposes, to provide a fair value offset to the gains (losses) on the interest rate swaps tied to swapped securities, and for asset/liability management purposes. Securities acquired as asset/liability management tools to manage duration risk, which are likely to be sold when the duration risk is no longer present, are classified as trading or available-for-sale securities. Changes in the fair values of investments classified as trading are recorded through other income and original premiums/discounts on these investments are not amortized. We do not actively trade any of these securities with the intent of realizing gains; most often, they are held until maturity or call date.

Traditionally, if fixed rate securities were hedged with interest rate swaps, we would classify the securities as trading investments so that the changes in fair values of both the derivatives hedging the securities and the hedged securities are recorded in other income. However, during 2015, we began classifying our newly acquired swapped fixed rate multi-family GSE MBS as available-for-sale and designating the corresponding interest rate swaps as fair value benchmark hedges. See Note 3 of the Notes to Financial Statements under Item 1 of this quarterly report for additional information on our different investment classifications including whatthe types of securities are held under each classification. The carrying value of our investments is summarized by security type in Table 2824 (in thousands).

Table 2824
09/30/201712/31/201603/31/201912/31/2018
Trading securities:  
Certificates of deposit$675,027
$
$1,210,086
$
U.S. Treasury obligations1,014,067
252,377
GSE debentures1,357,859
1,563,351
806,702
1,000,495
Mortgage-backed securities:  
U.S. obligation MBS604
690
446
467
GSE MBS939,893
938,747
875,701
897,774
Total trading securities2,973,383
2,502,788
3,907,002
2,151,113
Available-for-sale securities:  
U.S. Treasury obligations2,018,585

GSE MBS1,464,472
1,091,721
1,892,436
1,725,640
Total available-for-sale securities1,464,472
1,091,721
3,911,021
1,725,640
Held-to-maturity securities:  
State or local housing agency obligations94,625
105,780
86,430
86,430
Mortgage-backed securities:  
U.S. obligation MBS133,342
36,331
106,576
109,866
GSE MBS4,429,372
4,250,547
4,049,236
4,260,577
Private-label residential MBS83,193
109,566
Total held-to-maturity securities4,740,532
4,502,224
4,242,242
4,456,873
Total securities9,178,387
8,096,733
12,060,265
8,333,626
  
Interest-bearing deposits301,208
387,920
238,363
670,660
  
Federal funds sold1,692,000
2,725,000
1,950,000
50,000
  
Securities purchased under agreements to resell2,595,589
2,400,000
4,273,438
1,251,096
TOTAL INVESTMENTS$13,767,184
$13,609,653
$18,522,066
$10,305,382


The contractual maturities of our investments are summarized by security type in Table 2925 (dollar amounts in thousands). Expected maturities of certain securities will differ from contractual maturities because borrowers may have the right to call or prepay obligations with or without call or prepayment fees.

Table 2925
09/30/201703/31/2019
Due in
one year
or less
Due after
one year
through five years
Due after
five years
through 10 years
Due after
10 years
Carrying
Value
Due in
one year
or less
Due after
one year
through five years
Due after
five years
through 10 years
Due after
10 years
Carrying
Value
Trading securities: 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Certificates of deposit$675,027
$
$
$
$675,027
$1,210,086
$
$
$
$1,210,086
U.S. Treasury obligations
1,014,067


1,014,067
GSE debentures344,007
602,163
411,689

1,357,859
400,202
109,374
297,126

806,702
Mortgage-backed securities:  
  
U.S. obligation MBS

604

604


446

446
GSE MBS

867,667
72,226
939,893

16,284
805,403
54,014
875,701
Total trading securities1,019,034
602,163
1,279,960
72,226
2,973,383
1,610,288
1,139,725
1,102,975
54,014
3,907,002
Yield on trading securities1.20%1.16%2.88%2.18% 
2.59%2.78%2.83%2.89% 
Available-for-sale securities:  
U.S. Treasury obligations
2,018,585


2,018,585
GSE MBS
89,899
1,316,997
57,576
1,464,472

139,289
1,753,147

1,892,436
Total available-for-sale securities
89,899
1,316,997
57,576
1,464,472

2,157,874
1,753,147

3,911,021
Yield on available-for-sale securities%2.09%2.60%2.61% %2.47%2.80%% 
Held-to-maturity securities: 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
State or local housing agency obligations
2,270

92,355
94,625



86,430
86,430
Mortgage-backed securities: 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
U.S. obligation MBS


133,342
133,342



106,576
106,576
GSE MBS114
274,107
1,540,549
2,614,602
4,429,372

401,921
1,229,527
2,417,788
4,049,236
Private-label residential MBS1,605
3,237
1,921
76,430
83,193
Total held-to-maturity securities1,719
279,614
1,542,470
2,916,729
4,740,532

401,921
1,229,527
2,610,794
4,242,242
Yield on held-to-maturity securities2.00%1.49%1.86%1.77% 
%1.70%2.24%2.16% 
  
Total securities1,020,753
971,676
4,139,427
3,046,531
9,178,387
1,610,288
3,699,520
4,085,649
2,664,808
12,060,265
Yield on total securities1.21%1.34%2.41%1.79% 
2.59%2.48%2.64%2.18% 
  
Interest-bearing deposits301,208



301,208
238,363



238,363
  
Federal funds sold1,692,000



1,692,000
1,950,000



1,950,000
  
Securities purchased under agreements to resell2,595,589



2,595,589
4,273,438



4,273,438
TOTAL INVESTMENTS$5,609,550
$971,676
$4,139,427
$3,046,531
$13,767,184
$8,072,089
$3,699,520
$4,085,649
$2,664,808
$18,522,066


Securities Ratings – Tables 3026 and 3127 present the carrying value of our investments by rating as of September 30, 2017March 31, 2019 and December 31, 20162018 (in thousands). The ratings presented are the lowest ratings available for the security or the issuer based on NRSROs, where available. Some counterparties for collateralized overnight borrowing are not rated by an NRSRO because they are not issuers of debt or are otherwise not required to be rated by an NRSRO. We also utilize other credit quality factors when analyzing potential investments including, but not limited to, collateral performance, marketability, asset class or sector considerations, local and regional economic conditions, and/or the financial health of the underlying issuer.

Table 3026
09/30/201703/31/2019
Carrying Value1
Carrying Value1
Investment GradeBelow Triple-BUnratedTotalInvestment GradeUnratedTotal
Triple-ADouble-ASingle-ATriple-BTriple-ADouble-ASingle-A
Interest-bearing deposits2
$741
$1,467
$299,000
$
$
$
$301,208
$
$2,647
$235,716
$
$238,363
  
Federal funds sold2


1,692,000



1,692,000

600,000
1,350,000

1,950,000
  
Securities purchased under agreements to resell3





2,595,589
2,595,589



4,273,438
4,273,438
  
Investment securities: 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Non-mortgage-backed securities: 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Certificates of deposit2

525,024
150,003



675,027

600,037
610,049

1,210,086
U.S. Treasury obligations
3,032,652


3,032,652
GSE debentures
1,357,859




1,357,859

806,702


806,702
State or local housing agency obligations64,625
30,000




94,625
56,430
30,000


86,430
Total non-mortgage-backed securities64,625
1,912,883
150,003



2,127,511
56,430
4,469,391
610,049

5,135,870
Mortgage-backed securities: 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
U.S. obligation MBS
133,946




133,946

107,022


107,022
GSE MBS
6,833,737




6,833,737

6,817,373


6,817,373
Private label residential MBS
2,492
4,777
31,828
43,650
446
83,193
Total mortgage-backed securities
6,970,175
4,777
31,828
43,650
446
7,050,876

6,924,395


6,924,395
  
TOTAL INVESTMENTS$65,366
$8,884,525
$2,145,780
$31,828
$43,650
$2,596,035
$13,767,184
$56,430
$11,996,433
$2,195,765
$4,273,438
$18,522,066
                   
1 
Investment amounts represent the carrying value and do not include related accrued interest receivable of $14.5$43.2 million at September 30, 2017.March 31, 2019.
2 
Amounts include unsecured credit exposure with original maturities ranging between overnight to 9691 days.
3 
Amounts represent collateralized overnight borrowings by counterparty rating.



Table 3127
12/31/201612/31/2018
Carrying Value1
Carrying Value1
Investment GradeBelow Triple-BUnratedTotalInvestment GradeUnratedTotal
Triple-ADouble-ASingle-ATriple-BTriple-ADouble-ASingle-A
Interest-bearing deposits2
$148
$2,772
$385,000
$
$
$
$387,920
$435
$1,007
$669,218
$
$670,660
  
Federal funds sold2

600,000
2,125,000



2,725,000


50,000

50,000
  
Securities purchased under agreements to resell3





2,400,000
2,400,000



1,251,096
1,251,096
  
Investment securities: 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Non-mortgage-backed securities: 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
U.S. obligations
252,377


252,377
GSE debentures
1,563,351




1,563,351

1,000,495


1,000,495
State or local housing agency obligations65,725
30,000
10,055



105,780
56,430
30,000


86,430
Total non-mortgage-backed securities65,725
1,593,351
10,055



1,669,131
56,430
1,282,872


1,339,302
Mortgage-backed securities: 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
U.S. obligation MBS
37,021




37,021

110,333


110,333
GSE MBS
6,281,015




6,281,015

6,883,991


6,883,991
Private label residential MBS
666
9,089
43,379
56,393
39
109,566
Total mortgage-backed securities
6,318,702
9,089
43,379
56,393
39
6,427,602

6,994,324


6,994,324
  
TOTAL INVESTMENTS$65,873
$8,514,825
$2,529,144
$43,379
$56,393
$2,400,039
$13,609,653
$56,865
$8,278,203
$719,218
$1,251,096
$10,305,382
                   
1 
Investment amounts represent the carrying value and do not include related accrued interest receivable of $13.3$19.9 million at December 31, 2016.2018.
2 
Amounts include unsecured credit exposure with overnight original maturities.
3 
Amounts represent collateralized overnight borrowings by counterparty rating.


Table 3228 details interest rate payment terms for the carrying value of our investment securities as of September 30, 2017March 31, 2019 and December 31, 20162018 (in thousands). We manage the interest rate risk associated with our fixed rate MBStrading and non-MBS trading securities as well as our fixed rate MBS available-for-sale securities by entering into interest rate swaps that convert the investment's fixed rate to a variable rate index (see Tables 4236 and 4337 under Item 3 – “Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk)."

Table 3228
09/30/201712/31/201603/31/201912/31/2018
Trading securities:  
Non-mortgage-backed securities:  
Fixed rate$1,086,716
$618,423
$2,630,653
$652,376
Variable rate946,170
944,928
400,202
600,496
Non-mortgage-backed securities2,032,886
1,563,351
3,030,855
1,252,872
Mortgage-backed securities:  
Fixed rate865,557
851,774
820,169
839,726
Variable rate74,940
87,663
55,978
58,515
Mortgage-backed securities940,497
939,437
876,147
898,241
Total trading securities2,973,383
2,502,788
3,907,002
2,151,113
Available-for-sale securities:  
Non-mortgage-backed securities: 
Fixed rate2,018,585

Non-mortgage-backed securities2,018,585

Mortgage-backed securities:  
Fixed rate1,464,472
1,091,721
1,892,436
1,725,640
Mortgage-backed securities1,892,436
1,725,640
Total available-for-sale securities1,464,472
1,091,721
3,911,021
1,725,640
Held-to-maturity securities:  
Non-mortgage-backed securities:  
Variable rate94,625
105,780
86,430
86,430
Non-mortgage-backed securities94,625
105,780
86,430
86,430
Mortgage-backed securities:  
Fixed rate193,076
236,612
127,210
133,498
Variable rate4,452,831
4,159,832
4,028,602
4,236,945
Mortgage-backed securities4,645,907
4,396,444
4,155,812
4,370,443
Total held-to-maturity securities4,740,532
4,502,224
4,242,242
4,456,873
TOTAL$9,178,387
$8,096,733
$12,060,265
$8,333,626

Private-label Mortgage-backed Securities – The carrying value of our portfolio of private-label MBS is less than one percent of total assets. We classify private-label MBS as prime, Alt-A and subprime based on the originator’s classification at the time of origination or based on classification by an NRSRO upon issuance of the MBS.

Table 33 presents a summary of the UPB of private-label MBS by interest rate type and by type of collateral (in thousands):

Table 33
 09/30/201712/31/2016
 
Fixed
Rate1
Variable
Rate1
Total
Fixed
Rate1
Variable
Rate1
Total
Private-label residential MBS: 
 
 
 
 
 
Prime$5,792
$49,043
$54,835
$10,924
$58,725
$69,649
Alt-A10,888
25,841
36,729
16,361
33,497
49,858
TOTAL$16,680
$74,884
$91,564
$27,285
$92,222
$119,507
1
The determination of fixed or variable rate is based upon the contractual coupon type of the security.


Almost all of our private-label MBS were securitized prior to 2006, and there are no securities in the portfolio issued after April 2006. As a result of this higher quality, well-seasoned portfolio, we have not experienced significant losses in our private-label MBS portfolio from OTTI. Table 34 presents statistical information for our private-label MBS by rating (dollar amounts in thousands):

Table 34
 09/30/2017
Private-label residential MBS: 
UPB by credit rating: 
Double-A$2,493
Single-A4,779
Triple-B31,946
Double-B12,437
Single-B14,723
Triple-C6,894
Double-C1,801
Single-D16,046
Unrated445
TOTAL$91,564
  
Amortized cost$87,637
Unrealized losses(2,989)
Fair value86,384
  
OTTI: 
Credit-related OTTI charge taken year-to-date$464
Non-credit-related OTTI charge taken year-to-date(370)
TOTAL$94
  
Weighted average percentage of fair value to UPB94.3%
Original weighted average credit support1
5.3
Weighted average credit support1
12.9
Weighted average collateral delinquency2
9.1
1
Credit support is defined as the percentage of subordinate tranches and over-collateralization, if any, in a security structure that will absorb losses before the holders of the security will incur losses.
2
Collateral delinquency is based on the sum of loans greater than 60 days delinquent plus loans in foreclosure plus loans in bankruptcy plus REO.


Deposits: Total deposits decreased $48.3increased $70.7 million from December 31, 20162018 to September 30, 2017.March 31, 2019 primarily as a result of an increase in overnight deposits. Deposit products offered primarily include demand and overnight deposits and short-term certificates of deposit. Demand deposit programs are offered primarily to facilitate customer transactions with us, such as cash flows associated with advances and mortgage loan transactions. Overnight deposits provide an alternative short-term investment option to members. The majority of deposits are in overnight or demand accounts that generally re-price daily based upon a market index such as overnight Federal funds. The level of deposits is driven by member demand for deposit products, which in turn is a function of the liquidity position of members. Factors that influence deposit levels include turnover in member investment and loan portfolios, changes in members’ customer deposit balances, changes in members’ demand for liquidity and our deposit pricing as compared to other short-term market rates. Declines in the level of deposits could occur if demand for loans at member institutions increases, if members choose to de-leverage their balance sheets, or if decreases in the general level of liquidity of members should occur. Fluctuations in deposits have little impact on our ability to obtain liquidity. We historically have had stable and ready access to the capital markets through consolidated obligations and can replace any reduction in deposits with similarlysimilarly- or even lower pricedlower-priced borrowings.
 

Consolidated Obligations: Consolidated obligations are the joint and several debt obligations of the FHLBanks and consist of bonds and discount notes. Consolidated obligations represent the primary source of liabilities we use to fund advances, mortgage loans and investments. As noted under Item 3 – “Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk,” we use debt with a variety of maturities and option characteristics to manage our interest rate risk profile. We make use of derivative transactions, executed in conjunction with specific consolidated obligation debt issues, to synthetically structure funding terms and costs.
 
Bonds are primarily used to fund longer-term (one year or greater) advances, mortgage loans and investments. To the extent that the bonds are funding variable rate assets, we typically either issue bonds that have variable rates matching the variable rate asset index or utilize an interest rate swap to change the bonds' characteristics in order to match the assets' index. Additionally, we sometimes use fixed rate, variable rate or complex consolidated obligation bonds that are swapped or indexed to LIBOR or U.S. Treasury bills to fund short-term advances and money market investments or as a liquidity risk management tool.
 
Discount notes are primarily used to fund: (1) shorter-term advances with indices and resets based on our short-term cost of funds; and (2) investments with maturities of three months or less. However, we sometimes use discount notes to fund longer-term assets, including fixed rate assets, variable rate assets, assets swapped to synthetically create variable rate assets, and short-term anticipated cash flows generated by longer-term fixed rate assets. At September 30, 2017,March 31, 2019, short-term advances (advances maturing within one year), including line of credit advances, represented 75.251.4 percent of discount notes outstanding. We also use discount notes to fund overnight investments (Federal funds sold and reverse repurchase agreements) to maintain liquidity sufficient to meet the advance needs of members. Overnight investments represented 20.123.2 percent of discount notes outstanding as of September 30, 2017.March 31, 2019.
 
Total consolidated obligations increased 9.1$9.6 billion, or 21.6 percent, from December 31, 20162018 to September 30, 2017.March 31, 2019. The distribution between consolidated obligation bonds and discount notes shifted slightly, from 53.8 percent and 46.2 percent, respectively, at December 31, 20162018 to September 30, 2017, as discount notes decreased from 51.250.6 percent of total outstanding consolidated obligations as of Decemberand 49.4 percent at March 31, 2016 to 45.9 percent as of September 30, 2017 and2019, respectively. The $3.4 billion increase in consolidated obligation bonds increased from 48.8 percent aswas due primarily to the issuance of December 31, 2016 to 54.1 percent as of September 30, 2017. We increased the allocation$2.3 billion of floating rate consolidated obligation bonds with longer-term structuresindexed to increase liquiditySOFR and $2.0 billion of fixed rate bonds, of which $0.9 billion were swapped to OIS, issued in responsepart to uncertainty surrounding the pending Congressional budget resolution and debt ceiling deadline. Wereduce LIBOR basis risk. Discount notes of a shorter tenor were ableused to increase the allocation of consolidated obligation bonds due to an improvement in spreads during the last half of 2016 as a result of an increase in the LIBOR swap curve and increased demand for consolidated obligations largely attributed to money market fund reforms. As discussed previously, we were able to replace some maturing and unswapped callable bonds with lower cost bonds during the last half of 2016, which has partially offset the increased cost of debt as a result of the increase in interest rates during 2017. Replacing callable debt generally increases interest costs in the short term due to the acceleration of the unamortized concessions on the called debt because concession costs are amortized to contractual maturity. However, this increase is offset by the lower rate on the new debt and the funding benefit due to the timing differences between the date the debt is called and the forward settlement date of the new debt (conventionally not exceeding 30 days).

short-term investments. While we currently have stable access to funding markets, future developments could impact the cost of replacing outstanding debt. Some of these include, but are not limited to, a large increase in call volume, significant increases in advance demand, legislative and regulatory changes, geopolitical events, proposals addressing GSEs, derivative and financial market reform, a decline in investor demand for consolidated obligations, further rating agency downgrades of U.S. Treasury obligations that will in turn impact the rating on FHLBank consolidated obligations, and changes in Federal Reserve policies and outlooks.

Liquidity and Capital Resources
Liquidity: We maintain high levels of liquidity to achieve our mission of serving as an economical funding source for our members and housing associates. As part of fulfilling our mission, we also maintain minimum liquidity requirements in accordance with certain FHFA regulations and guidelines and in accordance with policies established by management and the Board of Directors. Our business model enables us to manage the levels of our assets, liabilities, and capital in response to member credit demand, membership composition, and market conditions. As such, assets and liabilities utilized for liquidity purposes can vary significantly in the normal course of business due to the amount and timing of cash flows as a result of these factors.

Sources and Uses of Liquidity – A primary source of our liquidity is the issuance of consolidated obligations. The capital markets traditionally have treated FHLBank obligations as U.S. government agency debt. As a result, even though the U.S. government does not guarantee FHLBank debt, we generally have comparatively stable access to funding at relatively favorable spreads to U.S. Treasury rates. We are primarily and directly liable for our portion of consolidated obligations (i.e., those obligations issued on our behalf). In addition, we are jointly and severally liable with the other FHLBanks for the payment of principal and interest on the consolidated obligations of all FHLBanks.


During the ninethree months ended September 30, 2017,March 31, 2019, proceeds (net of premiums and discounts) from the issuance of bonds and discount notes were $14.3$5.6 billion and $701.8$251.2 billion, respectively, compared to $14.3$6.6 billion and $389.0$261.0 billion for the same period in 2016.three months ended March 31, 2018. The large increase indifference between the issuance ofproceeds from bonds and discount notes between periods reflects the cumulative effect of using a higher allocation of overnight discount notes during the first nine months of 2017 compared to the first nine months of 2016. We generally use short-term discount notes to fund short-term advances and our short-term liquidity portfolio, but we funded a larger percentage of our assets with discount notes inportfolio. During the first halfquarter of 2016 due to market conditions that increased the cost of consolidated obligation2019, we replaced maturing bonds indexed or swapped to LIBOR. During the secondwith longer-term fixed and third quarters of 2017, we began increasing the allocation of longer-term floating rate consolidated obligation bonds to increase liquidity in responselengthen the maturity of our liabilities relative to uncertainty surrounding the pending Congressional budget resolution and the debt ceiling deadline.our assets. Our other sources of liquidity include deposit inflows, repayments of advances and mortgage loans, maturing investments, interest income, Federal Funds purchased, and proceeds from reverse repurchase agreements or the sale of unencumbered assets.

At September 30, 2017, our
Our short-term liquidity portfolio, which consists of cash and investments with remaining maturities of one year or less and includes term and overnight Federal funds sold, interest-bearing demand deposits, certificates of deposit, commercial paper, and reverse repurchase agreements, decreased $0.3 billion,increased between periods, from $5.9$2.6 billion as of December 31, 20162018 to $5.6$8.1 billion as of September 30, 2017.March 31, 2019. The increase between periods was relative to the decrease in targeted leverage at the end of the year. The maturities of our short-term investments are structured to provide periodic cash flows to support our ongoing liquidity needs. To enhance our liquidity position, short-term investment securities (i.e., commercial paper and marketable certificates of deposit) are also classified as trading so that they can be readily sold should liquidity be needed immediately.

We also maintain a portfolio of GSE debentures, U.S. Treasury obligations, GSE MBS, and GSEAgency MBS that can be pledged as collateral for financing in the securities repurchase agreement market and are classified as trading to enhance our liquidity position. The par value of these debentures and U.S. Treasury obligations was $1.3$1.8 billion and $1.5$1.2 billion as of September 30, 2017March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2016,2018, respectively. We held GSE MBS with aThe par value of $926.1 million and $940.6 millionthese MBS was $0.9 billion as of September 30, 2017March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2016, respectively.2018. We also hold $2.0 billion of U.S. Treasury obligations classified as available-for-sale to satisfy regulatory liquidity requirements that went into effect March 31, 2019. In addition to the balance sheet sources of liquidity discussed previously, we have established lines of credit with numerous counterparties in the Federal funds market as well as with the other FHLBanks. Accordingly, we expect to maintain a sufficient level of liquidity for the foreseeable future.

We strive to manage our average capital ratio to remain above our minimum regulatory and RMP requirements so that we have the ability to issue additional consolidated obligations should the need arise. Excess capital capacity ensures we are able to meet the liquidity needs of our members and/or repurchase excess stock either upon the submission of a redemption request by a member or at our discretion for balance sheet or capital management purposes.

Our uses of liquidity primarily include issuing advances, purchasing investments, and repaying called and maturing consolidated obligations for which we are the primary obligor. We also use liquidity to purchase mortgage loans, repay member deposits, pledge collateral to derivative counterparties, redeem or repurchase capital stock, and pay dividends to members.

During the ninethree months ended September 30, 2017,March 31, 2019, advance disbursements totaled $392.3$101.8 billion compared to $106.7$103.1 billion for the prior year period. During the three months ended March 31, 2019, investment purchases (excluding overnight investments) totaled $4.1 billion compared to $1.8 billion for the same period in 2016.the prior year. The increase in investment purchases was primarily U.S. Treasury obligations purchased in response to new regulatory liquidity requirements. During the ninethree months ended September 30, 2017, investment purchases (excluding overnight investments) totaled $3.1 billion compared to $2.1 billion for the same period in 2016. During the nine months ended September 30, 2017,March 31, 2019, payments on consolidated obligation bonds and discount notes were $9.9$2.2 billion and $702.3$245.0 billion, respectively, compared to $15.8$3.8 billion and $385.3$258.8 billion for the same period in 2016, which includes bonds that were called during theprior year period. The large increase in payments on discount notes between periods primarily reflects the cumulative effect of using a higher allocation of overnight discount notes during the first nine months of 2017.

Liquidity Requirements – We are subject to fivethe following metrics for measuring required liquidity: statutory, operational, and contingency liquidity, funding gaps, and calendar day guidelines under different scenarios. Statutory liquidity requires us to have an amount equal to current deposits received from members invested in obligations of the United States, deposits in eligible banks or trust companies, and advances with a finalremaining maturity not exceeding five years. Operational liquidity requires that we maintain liquidity in an amount not less than 20 percent of the sum of our demand and overnight deposits and other overnight borrowings, plus 10 percent of the sum of our term deposits, consolidated obligations, and other borrowings that mature within one year. Contingency liquidity is an amount sufficient to meet our liquidity needs for five business days if we are unable to access the capital markets to issue consolidated obligations. Our net liquidity in excess of contingency liquidity over a cumulative five-business-day period was $10.8$9.7 billion as of September 30, 2017.March 31, 2019. Contingency plans are in place at the FHLBank and the Office of Finance that prioritize the allocation of liquidity resources in the event of financial market disruptions, as well as systemic Federal Reserve wire transfer system disruptions. Further, under the Bank Act, the Secretary of Treasury has the authority, at his discretion, to purchase consolidated obligations up to an aggregate amount of $4.0 billion. No borrowings under this authority have been outstanding since 1977. Funding gaps are defined as the difference between our assets and liabilities scheduled to mature during a specific period stated as a percentage of total assets. We are required to maintain a funding gap of negative 10 percent to negative 20 percent for the three-month horizon and negative 25 percent to negative 35 percent for the one-year horizon. The specific targets within these ranges are dependent on market conditions and determined by our regulator.


In addition to the liquidity measures described above, we are required by the FHFA to meet two daily liquidity standards, each of which assumes that we are unable to access the market for consolidated obligations. The first standard requires us to maintain sufficient funds to meet our obligations for 15 days under a scenario in which it is assumed that members do not renew any maturing advances. The second standard requires us to maintain sufficient funds to meet our obligations for five days under a scenario in which it is assumed that members renew all maturing advances. We remained in compliance with each of these liquidity requirements throughoutduring the first nine monthsquarter of 2017.2019. See “Risk Management - Liquidity Risk Management” under this Item 27 for additional discussion on our liquidity requirements. Effective March 31, 2019, new liquidity guidance required us to maintain sufficient funds to meet our obligations assuming no access to capital markets for an increased period of time, among changes to other liquidity requirements.


In order to help ensure sufficient liquidity, we generally maintain a relatively longer weighted-average maturity on our consolidated obligation discount notes than the weighted average maturity of short-term liquid investment and short-term advance balances. The weighted average remaining days to maturity of discount notes outstanding increased to 3938 days as of September 30, 2017March 31, 2019 from 3231 days at December 31, 2016 as we issued discount notes with an original maturity of approximately one year during the first quarter of 2017 to fund longer term assets, in anticipation of an increase in interest rates.2018. The weighted average remaining maturity of our money marketshort-term liquid investment portfolio (Federal funds sold, marketable certificates of deposit, commercial paper, and reverse repurchase agreements)agreements, and certain interest-bearing deposits), short-term advances (line of credit and advances with original maturities of 90 days or less), and non-earning cash left in our Federal Reserve Bank account was 8 days and 3 days as of September 30, 2017March 31, 2019 and 2 days as of December 31, 2016, respectively, because we held primarily short-term investments with overnight maturities as of those dates.2018. The mismatch ofbetween discount notes and our money marketshort-term liquid investment portfolioand short-term advance portfolios increased from 29 days on December 31, 20162018 to 3135 days on September 30, 2017March 31, 2019 as a result of the increasedecrease in the weighted average remaining days to maturity of our discount notes. Over time, especially as the yield curve steepens on the short end, maintaining the differential between the weighted average original maturity of discount notes and money marketshort-term liquid investments will increase our cost of funds and reduce our net interest income.

Capital: Total capital consists of capital stock, retained earnings, and AOCI.

Capital stock outstanding increased 19.6decreased 1.1 percent from December 31, 20162018 to September 30, 2017,March 31, 2019, primarily due to increased utilization of advances. Under our capital plan, members must purchase additionala decrease in excess stock (see Table 29), which was partially offset by a moderate increase in activity-based stock as they enter into advance transactions with us. The amount required is subject to change within ranges established under our capital plan.from the correlating increase in advances between periods.

Excess stock represents the amount of stock held by a member in excess of that institution’s minimum stock requirement. Upon reducing the activity-based stock purchase requirement, through a mandated change or through a reduction of advance balances, excess stock is created since the member is no longer required under our capital plan to hold the same amount of activity-based capital stock. If our excess stock exceeds 1.0one percent of our assets before or after the payment of a dividend in the form of stock, we would be prohibited by FHFA regulation from paying dividends in the form of stock. To manage the amount of excess stock, we repurchase excess Class A Common Stock over FHLBank-established limits held by any individual member periodically throughout the year. Our current practices include repurchasing all outstanding excess Class A Common Stock, generally on a monthly basis, and regular weekly exchanges ofexchanging all excess Class B Common Stock over $50,000$50 thousand per member for Class A Common Stock.Stock on a regular basis. Such exchanges occurred on a weekly basis until February 2019, when we began to conduct such exchanges on a daily basis.

Under our cooperatively structured capital plan, our capital stock balances should fluctuate along with any growth (increased capital stock balances) or reduction (decreased capital stock balances) in advance balances in future periods. Any repurchase of excess capital stock is at our discretion and subject to statutory and regulatory limitations, including being in compliance with all of our regulatory capital requirements after any such discretionary repurchase.

Our activity-based stock purchase requirements are consistent with our cooperative structure; members’ stock ownership requirements and the dollar amount of dividends paid to members generally increases as their activities with us increase. To the extent that a member’s asset-based stock purchase requirement is insufficient to cover the member’s activity-based stock purchase requirement, and the member is required to purchase Class B Common Stock, weStock. We believe the value of our products and services is enhanced by dividend yields that exceed the return available from other investments with similar terms and credit quality. Factors that affect members’ willingness to enter into activity with us and purchase additional required activity-based stock include, but are not limited to, our dividend rates, the risk-based capital weighting of our capital stock, and alternative investment or borrowing opportunities available to our members.
 

Table 3529 provides a summary of member capital requirements under our current capital plan as of September 30, 2017March 31, 2019 and December 31, 20162018 (in thousands):

Table 3529
Requirement09/30/201712/31/201603/31/201912/31/2018
Asset-based (Class A Common Stock only)$156,696
$156,291
$156,324
$157,406
Activity-based (additional Class B Common Stock)1
1,168,406
980,747
1,251,153
1,192,807
Total Required Stock2
1,325,102
1,137,038
1,407,477
1,350,213
Excess Stock (Class A and B Common Stock)147,338
92,307
104,467
177,921
Total Stock2
$1,472,440
$1,229,345
Total Regulatory Capital Stock2
$1,511,944
$1,528,134
  
Activity-based Requirements:
 
 
 
 
Advances3
$1,269,962
$1,075,517
$1,334,657
$1,285,470
AMA assets (mortgage loans)4
1,003
1,192
739
772
Total Activity-based Requirement1,270,965
1,076,709
1,335,396
1,286,242
Asset-based Requirement (Class A Common Stock) not supporting member activity1
54,137
60,329
72,081
63,971
Total Required Stock2
$1,325,102
$1,137,038
$1,407,477
$1,350,213
                   
1 
Class A Common Stock, up to a member’s asset-based stock requirement, will be used to satisfy a member’s activity-based stock requirement before any Class B Common Stock is purchased by the member.
2 
Includes mandatorily redeemable capital stock.
3 
Advances to housing associates have no activity-based requirements because housing associates cannot own FHLBank stock.
4 
Non-members are subject to the AMA activity-based stock requirement as long as there are UPBs outstanding, but the requirement is currently zero percent for members.

We are subject to three capital requirements under provisions of the GLB Act, the FHFA’s capital structure regulation and our current capital plan, which includes risk-based capital requirement, total capital requirement and leverage capital requirement. We have been in compliance with each of the aforementioned capital rules and requirements at all times since the implementation of our capital plan. See Note 11 of the Notes to Financial Statements under Item 1 for additional information and compliance as of September 30, 2017March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2016.2018.

Capital Distributions: Dividends may be paid in cash or capital stock as authorized by our Board of Directors. Quarterly dividends can be paid out of current and previous unrestricted retained earnings, subject to FHFA regulation and our capital plan.

Within our capital plan, we have the ability to pay different dividend rates to the holders of Class A Common Stock and Class B Common Stock. This differential is implemented through a methodology referred to as the dividend parity threshold. Holders of Class A Common Stock and Class B Common Stock share in dividends equally up to the dividend parity threshold for a dividend period, then the dividend rate for holders of Class B Common Stock can exceed the rate for holders of Class A Common Stock, but the dividend rate on Class A Common Stock can never exceed the dividend rate on Class B Common Stock. In essence, the dividend parity threshold: (1) serves as a soft floor to holders of Class A Common Stock since we must pay holders of Class A Common Stock the dividend parity threshold rate before paying a higher rate to holders of Class B Common Stock; (2) indicates a potential dividend rate to holders of Class A Common Stock so that they can make decisions as to whether or not to hold excess Class A Common Stock; and (3) provides us with a tool to manage the amount of excess stock through higher or lower dividend rates by varying the desirability of holding excess shares of Class A Common Stock (i.e., the lower the dividend rate on Class A Common Stock, the less desirable it is to hold excess Class A Common Stock).


The current dividend parity threshold is equal to the average effective overnight Federal funds rate for a dividend period minus 100 basis points. This dividend parity thresholdpoints and was effective for all dividends paid for all of 2016in 2018 and 2017 and will continue to be effective until such time as it may be changed by our Board of Directors.2019. The dividend parity threshold is effectively floored at zero percent when the current overnight Federal funds target rate is less than one percent. Under the capital plan, all dividends paid in the form of capital stock must be paid in the form of Class B Common Stock. Table 3630 presents the dividend rates per annum paid on capital stock under our capital plan for the periods indicated:

Table 3630
Applicable Rate per Annum09/30/201706/30/201703/31/201712/31/201609/30/201603/31/201912/31/201809/30/201806/30/201803/31/2018
Class A Common Stock1.25 %1.00 %1.00 %1.00 %1.00 %2.25 %2.00 %2.00 %1.50 %1.50 %
Class B Common Stock6.50
6.50
6.50
6.00
6.00
7.50
7.25
7.25
6.75
6.75
Weighted Average1
5.81
5.74
5.73
5.28
5.28
6.56
6.24
6.32
5.99
6.01
Dividend Parity Threshold:  
Average effective overnight Federal funds rate1.16 %0.95 %0.70 %0.45 %0.40 %2.40 %2.22 %1.92 %1.74 %1.45 %
Spread to index(1.00)(1.00)(1.00)(1.00)(1.00)(1.00)(1.00)(1.00)(1.00)(1.00)
TOTAL (floored at zero percent)0.16 %0.00 %0.00 %0.00 %0.00 %1.40 %1.22 %0.92 %0.74 %0.45 %
                   
1 
Weighted average dividend rates are dividends paid in cash and stock on both classes of stock divided by the average of capital stock eligible for dividends.

We increased the dividend rate to 1.252.25 percent on Class A Common Stock in the third quarter of 2017 and increased the dividend rate to 6.507.50 percent on Class B Common Stock in the first quarter of 20172019 to provide a higher percentage payout of quarterly earnings to our members. Adverse changes in market conditions may result in lower dividend rates in future quarters. While there is no assurance that our Board of Directors will not change the dividend parity threshold in the future, the capital plan requires that we provide members with 90 days' notice prior to the end of a dividend period in which a different dividend parity threshold is utilized in the payment of a dividend.

We expect to continue paying dividends primarily in the form of capital stock, in 2017, but future dividends may be paid in cash. The payment of cash dividends instead of stock dividends should not have a significant impact from a liquidity perspective, as the subsequent redemption of excess stock created by stock dividends would utilize liquidity resources in the same manner as a cash dividend.

Risk Management
Active risk management continues to be an essential part of our operations and a key determinant of our ability to maintain earnings to return an acceptable dividend to our members and meet retained earnings thresholds. We maintain an enterprise risk management (ERM) program in an effort to enable the identification of all significant risks to the organization and institute the prompt and effective management of any major risk exposures. Our ERM program is a structured and disciplined approach that aligns strategy, processes, people, technology and knowledge with the purpose of identifying, evaluating and managing the uncertainties we face as we create value. It is a continuous process of identifying, prioritizing, assessing and managing inherent enterprise risks (i.e., business, compliance, credit, liquidity, market and operations) before they become realized risk events. See Item 7 – “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations – Risk Management” in our Form 10-K for more information on our ERM program. A separate discussion of market risk is included under Item 3 – “Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk” of this Form 10-Q.

Credit Risk Management: Credit risk is defined as the potential that a borrower or counterparty will fail to meet its financial obligations in accordance with agreed terms. We manage credit risk by following established policies, evaluating the creditworthiness of our counterparties, and utilizing collateral agreements and settlement netting for derivative transactions where enforceability of the legal right of offset has been determined. The most important step in the management of credit risk is the initial decision to extend credit. Continuous monitoring of counterparties is completed for all areas where we are exposed to credit risk, whether that is through lending, investing or derivative activities.

Lending and AMA Activities – Credit risk with members arises largely as a result of our lending and AMA activities (members’ CE obligations on conventional mortgage loans that we acquire through the MPF Program). We manage our exposure to credit risk on advances, letters of credit, derivatives, and members’ CE obligations on conventional mortgage loans through a combined approach that provides ongoing review of the financial condition of our members coupled with prudent collateralization.

As provided in the Bank Act, a member’s investment in our capital stock is held as additional collateral for the member’s advances and other credit obligations (letters of credit, CE obligations, etc.). In addition, we can call for additional collateral or substitute collateral during the life of an advance or other credit obligation to protect our security interest.


Credit risk arising from AMA activities under our MPF Program falls into three categories: (1) the risk of credit losses on the mortgage loans represented in our First Loss Account (FLA) and last loss positions; (2) the risk that a PFI will not perform as promised with respect to its loss position provided through its CE obligations on conventional mortgage loan pools, which are covered by the same collateral arrangements as those described for advances; and (3) the risk that a third-party insurer (obligated under privateprimary mortgage insurance (PMI) or supplemental mortgage insurance (SMI) arrangements) will fail to perform as expected. Should a PMI third-party insurer fail to perform, it would increase our credit risk exposure because our FLA is the next layer to absorb credit losses on conventional mortgage loan pools. Likewise, if an SMI third-party insurer fails to perform, it would increase our credit risk exposure because it would reduce the participating member’s CE obligation loss layer since SMI is purchased by PFIs to cover all or a portion of their CE obligation exposure for mortgage pools.pools under certain MPF Program products. Credit risk exposure to third-party insurers to which we have PMI and/or SMI exposure is monitored on a monthly basis and regularly reported to the Board of Directors. We perform credit analysis of third-party PMI and SMI insurers on at least an annuala semi-annual basis. On a monthly basis, we review trends that could identify risks with our mortgage loan portfolio, including low FICO scores and high LTV ratios. Based on the credit underwriting standards under the MPF Program and this monthly review, we have concluded that the mortgage loans we hold would not be considered subprime.

Investments – Our RMP restricts the acquisition of investments to high-quality, short-term money market instruments and highly rated long-term securities. The short-term investment portfolio represents unsecured credit and reverse repurchase agreements. Counterparty ratings are monitored daily while performance and capital adequacy are monitored on a monthly basis in an effort to mitigate unsecured credit risk on our short-term investments. Collateral eligibility and transaction margin requirements on our reverse repurchase agreements are monitored daily. U.S. Treasury obligations and MBS securitized by Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac represent the majority of our long-term investments. We holdOther long-term investments include MBS issued by Ginnie Mae, and GSEs, and private-label MBS rated triple-A at the time of purchase. Most of our MBS portfolio is securitized by Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac. All of our private-label MBS have been downgraded below triple-A subsequent to purchase (see Table 34), but the downgraded securities have been and are currently paying according to contractual agreements with the exception of seven securities that have experienced immaterial cash flow shortfalls. Other long-term investments include unsecured GSE debentures and collateralized state and local housing finance agency securities that were rated at least double-A at the time of purchase.

Derivatives – We transact most of our derivatives with large banks and major broker-dealers. Over-the-counter derivative transactions may be either executed with a counterparty (uncleared derivatives) or with an executing broker and cleared through a Futures Commission Merchant (i.e., clearing agent) that acts on our behalf to clear and settle derivative transactions through a Derivatives Clearing OrganizationClearinghouse (cleared derivatives).

We are subject to credit risk due to the risk of nonperformance by counterparties to our derivative transactions. The amount of credit risk on derivatives depends on the extent to which netting procedures and collateral requirements are used and are effective in mitigating the risk. We manage this risk through credit analysis and collateral management. We are also required to follow the requirements set forth by applicable regulation.

Uncleared Derivatives. We are subject to non-performance by the counterparties to our uncleared derivative transactions. We recently entered into updatedAll bilateral security agreements with our non-member counterparties withinclude bilateral-collateral-exchange provisions that require all credit exposures be collateralized, regardless of credit rating, subject to a minimum transfer amount. Previously, some of our uncleared derivative instruments contained provisions that required the counterparty to deliver additional collateral to us if there was deterioration in that counterparty’s credit rating. As a result of these risk mitigation practices, we do not anticipate any credit losses on our uncleared derivative transactions as of September 30, 2017.March 31, 2019.

Cleared Derivatives. We are subject to nonperformance by the Clearinghouse(s) and clearing agent(s). The requirement that we post initial and variation margin, through the clearing agent, to the Clearinghouse, exposes us to institutional credit risk if the clearing agent or the Clearinghouse fails to meet its obligations. The use of cleared derivatives is intended to mitigate credit risk exposure because a central counterparty is substituted for individual counterparties and collateral and/or payments are posted daily for changes in the value of cleared derivatives through a clearing agent. We do not anticipate any credit losses on our cleared derivatives as of September 30, 2017.March 31, 2019.

We regularly monitor the exposures on our derivative transactions by determining the market value of positions using internal pricing models. The market values generated by the pricing model used to value derivatives are compared to dealer model results on a monthly basis to ensure that our derivative pricing model is reasonably calibrated to actual market pricing methodologies utilized by the dealers. In addition, we have our internal pricing model validated annually by an independent consultant. As a result of these risk mitigation initiatives, management does not anticipate any credit losses on our derivative transactions. See Note 7 of the Notes to Financial Statements under Item 1 for additional information on managing credit risk on derivatives.


The contractual or notional amount of derivative transactions reflects our involvement in the various classes of financial instruments. The maximum credit risk with respect to derivative transactions is the estimated cost of replacing the derivative transactions if there are defaults, minus the value of any related collateral posted to satisfy the initial margin (if required) and the variation margin.. Our derivative transactions are subject to variation margin which is derived from the change in market value of the transaction and must be posted by the net debtor on demand. Cleared transactions are subject to initial margin as well as variation margin. The initial margin is intended to protect the Clearinghouse against default of a clearing agent and to protect the clearing agent against default of a customer. Initial margin is calculated to cover the potential price volatility of the derivative transaction between the time of the default and the assignment of the transaction to another clearing agent or termination of the transaction. Although the initial margin requirement should decrease over time as the duration and market volatility decrease, it remains outstanding for the life of the transaction; thus, it is possible that we could either have: (1) net credit exposure with a Clearinghouse even if our net creditor position has been fully satisfied by the receipt of variation margin; or (2) net credit exposure with a Clearinghouse despite being the net debtor (i.e., being in a liability position). In determining maximum credit risk, we consider accrued interest receivables and payables as well as the netting requirements to net assets and liabilities.

Tables 3731 and 3832 present derivative notional amounts and counterparty credit exposure by whole-letter rating (in the event of a split rating, we use the lowest rating published by Moody'sMoody’s Investor Service (Moody's) or Standard and Poor's)& Poor’s (S&P)) for derivative positions with counterparties to which we had credit exposure (in thousands):

Table 3731
09/30/2017
03/31/201903/31/2019
Credit RatingNotional AmountNet Derivatives Fair Value Before Collateral and Variation Margin for Daily Settled Contracts
Cash Collateral Pledged From (To) Counterparty and Variation Margin for Daily Settled Contracts1
Net Credit Exposure to CounterpartiesNotional AmountNet Derivatives Fair Value Before CollateralCash Collateral Pledged From (To) CounterpartyNet Credit Exposure to Counterparties
Asset positions with credit exposure:  
Uncleared derivatives:  
Double-A$1,098,013
$1,364
$576
$788
Single-A2,225,321
17,554
15,881
1,673
Cleared derivatives2
2,284,994
5,730
(2,091)7,821
Liability positions with credit exposure: 
Uncleared derivatives3:
 
Single-A3,803,969
(16,068)(19,892)3,824
$4,785,057
$20,497
$14,120
$6,377
Triple-B392,320
(2,225)(2,655)430
317,299
230
(295)525
Cleared derivatives2
3,037,450
(16,346)(52,268)35,922
Cleared derivatives1
8,659,530
10,102
(65,416)75,518
Liability positions with credit exposure: 
Uncleared derivatives2:
 
Single-A1,317,437
(14,067)(15,940)1,873
TOTAL DERIVATIVE POSITIONS WITH CREDIT EXPOSURE$12,842,067
$(9,991)$(60,449)$50,458
$15,079,323
$16,762
$(67,531)$84,293
                   
1 
Includes variation margin for daily settled contracts of $(444,000) as of September 30, 2017.
2
Represents derivative transactions cleared with LCH.Clearnet LLCLCH Limited and CME Clearing, which are not rated. LCH.Clearnet LLC'sClearing. LCH Limited was rated A+ by S&P; LCH Limited's parent company, LCH Group Holdings Ltd. is alsoLimited, was not rated; however,and London Stock Exchange Group, LCH Group Holdings Ltd.'sLimited's ultimate parent, was rated A3 by Moody's and A- by S&P as of September 30, 2017March 31, 2019. CME Clearing is not rated; however, CME Clearing's parent company, CME Group, Inc., was rated Aa3 by Moody's and AA- by S&P as of September 30, 2017March 31, 2019.
3
Exposure can change on a daily basis; thus, there is often a short lag time between the date the exposure is identified, collateral is requested and collateral is returned.



Table 38
12/31/2016
Credit RatingNotional AmountNet Derivatives Fair Value Before CollateralCash Collateral Pledged From (To) CounterpartyNet Credit Exposure to Counterparties
Asset positions with credit exposure:    
Uncleared derivatives:    
Double-A$896,943
$2,958
$
$2,958
Single-A2,424,306
22,615
20,408
2,207
Cleared derivatives1
819,470
9,427
782
8,645
Liability positions with credit exposure:    
Uncleared derivatives2:
    
Single-A2,646,762
(32,555)(39,401)6,846
Cleared derivatives1
2,957,331
(19,416)(59,446)40,030
TOTAL DERIVATIVE POSITIONS WITH CREDIT EXPOSURE$9,744,812
$(16,971)$(77,657)$60,686
1
Represents derivative transactions cleared with LCH.Clearnet LLC and CME Clearing, which are not rated. LCH.Clearnet LLC's parent company, LCH Group Holdings Ltd., was rated A+ by S&P and CME Clearing's parent company, CME Group, Inc., was rated A3 by Moody's and AA- by S&P as of December 31, 2016.
2 
Exposure can change on a daily basis; thus, there is often a short lag time between the date the exposure is identified, collateral is requested and collateral is returned.


Table 32
12/31/2018
Credit RatingNotional AmountNet Derivatives Fair Value Before CollateralCash Collateral Pledged From (To) CounterpartyNet Credit Exposure to Counterparties
Asset positions with credit exposure:    
Uncleared derivatives:    
Single-A$36,000
$14
$
$14
Liability positions with credit exposure:    
Uncleared derivatives1:
    
Single-A1,225,774
(18,975)(22,261)3,286
Cleared derivatives2
4,623,289
(4,963)(36,140)31,177
TOTAL DERIVATIVE POSITIONS WITH CREDIT EXPOSURE$5,885,063
$(23,924)$(58,401)$34,477
1
Exposure can change on a daily basis; thus, there is often a short lag time between the date the exposure is identified, collateral is requested and collateral is returned.
2
Represents derivative transactions cleared with LCH Limited and CME Clearing. LCH Limited was rated A+ by S&P; LCH Limited's parent company, LCH Group Holdings Limited, was not rated; and London Stock Exchange Group, LCH Group Holdings Limited's ultimate parent, was rated A3 by Moody's and A- by S&P as of December 31, 2018. CME Clearing is not rated; however, CME Clearing's parent company, CME Group, Inc., was rated Aa3 by Moody's and AA- by S&P as of December 31, 2018.

Foreign Counterparty Risk  Loans, acceptances, interest-bearing deposits with other banks, other interest-bearing investments and any other monetary assets payable to us by entities of foreign countries, regardless of the currency in which the claim is denominated are referred to as "cross-border outstandings." Our cross-border outstandings consist primarily of short-term trading securities and Federal funds sold issued by banks and other financial institutions, which are non-sovereign entities, and derivative asset exposure with counterparties that are also non-sovereign entities. Secured reverse repurchase agreements outstanding are excluded from cross-border outstandings because they are fully collateralized.

In addition to credit risk, cross-border outstandings have the risk that, as a result of political or economic conditions in a country, borrowers may be unable to meet their contractual repayment obligations of principal and/or interest when due because of the unavailability of, or restrictions on, foreign exchange needed by borrowers to repay their obligations. We continue to cautiously place unsecured cross-border outstandings.


Table 3933 presents the fair value of cross-border outstandings to countries in which we do business as of September 30, 2017March 31, 2019 (dollar amounts in thousands):

Table 3933
Total1
France
Other1
Total
AmountPercent of Total AssetsAmountPercent of Total AssetsAmountPercent of Total AssetsAmountPercent of Total Assets
Federal funds sold2
$1,650,000
3.3%$200,000
0.3%$1,100,000
1.9%$1,300,000
2.2%
        
Trading securities3
675,027
1.4
460,035
0.8
600,037
1.1
1,060,072
1.9
        
Derivative assets:        
Net exposure at fair value(8,127) (92) (7,784) (7,876) 
Cash collateral held10,324
 140
 9,190
 9,330
 
Net exposure after cash collateral2,197

48

1,406

1,454

        
TOTAL$2,327,224
4.7%$660,083
1.1%$1,701,443
3.0%$2,361,526
4.1%
                   
1 
Represents foreign countries where individual exposure is less than one percent of total assets. Total cross-border outstandings to countries that individually represented between 0.75 and 1.0 percent of our total assets as of September 30, 2017March 31, 2019 were $1.7$0.5 billion (Austria, Germany, Netherlands and Norway)(Sweden).
2 
Consists solely of overnight Federal funds sold.
3 
Consists of certificates of deposit with remaining maturities of less than three months.

Liquidity Risk Management: Maintaining the ability to meet our obligations as they come due and to meet the credit needs of our members and housing associates in a timely and cost-efficient manner is the primary objective of managing liquidity risk. We seek to be in a position to meet the credit needs of our members, as well as our debt service and liquidity needs, without maintaining excessive holdings of low-yielding liquid investments or being forced to incur unnecessarily high borrowing costs.

OperationalWe manage liquidity, or the abilityfirst and foremost, to meet operational requirements in the normal courseneeds of business, is currently defined in our RMP as sources of cash from both our ongoing accessmembers, while adhering to the capital marketsstatutory and our holding of liquid assets.contingency liquidity requirements. We manage exposure to operational liquidity risk by maintaining appropriatemaintain daily liquidity levels above the thresholds established by our RMP. We are also required to manage liquidity in order to meet statutory and contingency liquidity requirements and FHFA liquidity guidelines by maintaining a daily liquidity level above certain thresholds alsoand consider hypothetical adverse scenarios. These thresholds are outlined in the RMP,our internal policies and comply with federal statutes, FHFA regulations and other FHFA guidance not issued in the form of regulations. We remained in compliance with each of these liquidity requirements throughout the thirdfirst quarter of 2017.2019.

We are focused on maintaining a liquidity and funding balance between our financial assets and financial liabilities. Within the FHLBank System guidelines, each FHLBank develops its own metrics and milestones for enhancing its liquidity risk management practices. However, the FHLBanks work collectively to manage the system-wide liquidity and funding management and jointly monitor the combined refinancing risk. In managing and monitoring the amounts of assets that require refunding, we may consider contractual maturities of the financial assets, as well as certain assumptions regarding expected cash flows (i.e., estimated prepayments and scheduled amortizations).  See the Notes to the Financial Statements under Item 1 for more detailed information regarding contractual maturities of certain of our financial assets and liabilities.

We generally maintained stable access to the capital markets for the quarter ended September 30, 2017.March 31, 2019. For additional discussion of the market for our consolidated obligations and the overall market affecting liquidity see “Financial Market Trends” under this Item 2.

Our derivative instruments contain provisions that require all credit exposures be collateralized. See Note 7 of the Notes to Financial Statements under Item 1 for additional information on collateral posting requirements.

Recently Issued Accounting Standards
See Note 2 of the Notes to Financial Statements under Item 1 – "Financial Statements" for a discussion of recently issued accounting standards.


Legislative and Regulatory Developments

Information Security Management Advisory Bulletin. On September 28, 2017, the FHFA issued an Advisory Bulletin, effective upon issuance, that supersedes previous guidanceInterim Final Rule on an FHLBank’s information security program. The Advisory Bulletin describes three main components of an information security programMargin and provides the expectation that each FHLBank will use a risk-based approach to implement its information security program. The Advisory Bulletin contains expectations related to: (1) governance, including guidance related to roles and responsibilities, risk assessments, industry standards, and cyber-insurance; (2) engineering and architecture, including guidance on network security, software security, and security of endpoints; and (3) operations, including guidance on continuous monitoring, vulnerability management, baseline configuration, asset life cycle, awareness and training, incident response and recovery, user access management, data classification and protection, oversight of third parties, and threat intelligence sharing.

We do not expect this advisory bulletin to materially affect our financial condition or results of operations.

Minority and Women Inclusion.Capital Requirements for Covered Swap Entities. On July 25, 2017,March 19, 2019, the FHFA published a final rule, effective August 24, 2017, amending its Minority and Women Inclusion regulations to clarify the scopeOffice of the FHLBanks’ obligation to promote diversity and ensure inclusion. The final rule updates the existing FHFA regulations aimed at promoting diversity and the inclusion and use of minorities, women, and individuals with disabilities, and the businesses they own (MWDOB) in all FHLBank business and activities, including management, employment, and contracting. The final rule will:
require the FHLBanks to develop standalone diversity and inclusion strategic plans or incorporate diversity and inclusion into their existing strategic planning processes and adopt strategies for promoting diversity and ensuring inclusion;
encourage the FHLBanks to expand contracting opportunities for minorities, women, and individuals with disabilities through subcontracting arrangements;
require the FHLBanks to develop policies that address reasonable accommodations for employees to observe their religious beliefs;
require the FHLBanks to amend their policies on equal opportunity in employment by adding sexual orientation, gender identity, and status as a parent to the list of protected classifications;
require the FHLBanks to provide information in their annual reports to the FHFA about their efforts to advance diversity and inclusion through financial transactions, identification of ways in which FHLBanks might be able to improve MWDOB business with the FHLBank by enhancing customer access by MWDOB businesses, including through its affordable housing and community investment programs and strategies for promoting the diversity of supervisors and managers; and
require the FHLBanks to classify and provide additional data in their annual reports about the number of and amounts paid under its contracts with MWDOB.

We do not expect this final rule to materially affect our financial condition or results of operations, but anticipate that it may result in increased compliance costs and substantially increase the amount of tracking, monitoring, and reporting that would be required.

FHLBank Capital Requirements. On July 3, 2017, the FHFA published a proposed rule to adopt, with amendments, the regulationsComptroller of the Federal Housing Finance Board (predecessor to the FHFA) pertaining to the capital requirements for the FHLBanks. The proposed rule would carry over most of the existing regulations without material change but would substantively revise the credit risk component of the risk-based capital requirement, as well as the limitations on extensions of unsecured credit. The main revisions would remove requirements that the FHLBanks calculate credit risk capital charges and unsecured credit limits based on ratings issued by an NRSRO, and instead, require that the FHLBanks establish and use their own internal rating methodology. With respect to derivatives, the proposed rule would impose a new capital charge for cleared derivatives, which under the existing rule do not carry a capital charge, to align with the Dodd-Frank Act’s clearing mandate. The proposed rule also would revise the percentages used in the regulation’s tables to calculate credit risk capital charges for advances and for non-mortgage assets. The FHFA proposes to retain, for now, the percentages used in the tables to calculate capital charges for mortgage-related assets, and to address the methodology for residential mortgage assets at a later date. While a March 2009 regulatory directive pertaining to certain liquidity matters will continue to remain in place, the FHFA also proposes to rescind certain minimum regulatory liquidity requirements for the FHLBanks and address these liquidity requirements in a separate rulemaking.

We submitted a joint comment letter with the other FHLBanks on August 31, 2017. We are continuing to evaluate the proposed rule but do not expect this rule, if adopted in final form, to materially affect our financial condition or results of operations.


FHLBank Membership for Non-Federally-Insured Credit Unions. On June 5, 2017, the FHFA issued a final rule effective July 5, 2017 governing FHLBank membership that would implement statutory amendments to the Bank Act authorizing FHLBanks to accept applications for membership from state-chartered credit unions without federal share insurance, provided that certain prerequisites have been met. The new rule generally treats these credit unions the same as other depository institutions with an additional requirement that they obtain: (1) an affirmative statement from their state regulator that they meet the requirements for federal insurance as of the date of their application for FHLBank membership; (2) a written statement from the state regulator that it cannot or will not make any determination regarding eligibility for federal insurance; or (3) if the regulator fails or refuses to respond to the credit union’s request within six months, confirmation of the failure to receive a response.

We do not expect this rule to materially affect our financial condition or results of operations.

Mandatory Contractual Stay Requirements for Qualified Financial Contracts (QFCs). On September 12, 2017,Currency, the Federal Reserve Board, (FRB) published a final rule, effective November 13, 2017, requiring certain global systemically important banking institutions (GSIBs) regulated by the FRB to amend their covered qualified financial contracts (QFCs) to limit a counterparty’s immediate termination or exercise of default rights under the QFCs in the event of bankruptcy or receivership of the GSIB or an affiliate of the GSIB. Covered QFCs include derivatives, repurchase agreements and reverse repurchase agreements, and securities lending and borrowing agreements. On September 27, 2017, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, (FDIC)the Farm Credit Administration and the FHFA (collectively, the Agencies) jointly adopted interim final rules (the Interim Rule) amending the Agencies’ regulations that established minimum margin and capital requirements (the Margin Rules) for registered swap dealers, major swap participants, security-based swap dealers, and major security-based swap participants (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 substantively identical final rule, effective January 1, 2018, with respectnegotiated agreement between the UK and the EU, Covered Swap Entities located within the UK may not be authorized to QFCscontinue 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 with certain FDIC-supervised institutions.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.

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

On April 1, 2019, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (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 a covered entity under these rules, as a counterpartysubject to covered entities under QFCs, we may be required to amend QFCs entered into with FRB-regulated GSIBs or applicable FDIC-supervised institutions.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 these final rulesthe Interim Rule to materially affect our financial condition or results of operations.

Item 3: Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

Interest Rate Risk Management
We measure interest rate risk exposure by various methods, including the calculation of duration of equity (DOE) and market value of equity (MVE) in different interest rate scenarios.


Duration of Equity: DOE aggregates the estimated sensitivity of market value for each of our financial assets and liabilities to changes in interest rates. In essence, DOE indicates the sensitivity of MVE to changes in interest rates. However, MVE should not be considered indicative of our market value as a going concern or our value in a liquidation scenario.


We manage DOE within ranges approved by our Board of Directors as described under Item 7A - "Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk" in the annual report on Form 10-K, incorporated by reference herein. All our DOE measurements were in compliance with Board of Director established policy limits and operating ranges as of September 30, 2017.March 31, 2019. On an ongoing basis, we actively monitor portfolio relationships and overall DOE dynamics as a part of our evaluation processes for determining acceptable future asset/liability management actions. Table 4034 presents the DOE in the base case and the up and down 200 basis point interest rate shock scenarios as of the periods noted:

Table 4034
Duration of Equity
DateUp 200 Basis PointsBaseDown 200 Basis Points
09/30/20172.8-1.02.7
06/30/20172.3-0.42.3
03/31/20172.2-1.02.3
12/31/20162.6-1.03.0
09/30/2016-0.1-2.21.1
Duration of Equity
DateUp 200 Basis PointsBaseDown 200 Basis Points
03/31/20191.60.03.8
12/31/20182.31.32.8
09/30/20182.91.21.9
06/30/20183.00.71.9
03/31/20183.40.52.2

The DOE as of September 30, 2017 increased (became more negative)March 31, 2019 decreased in the base scenario and the up 200 basis point shock scenario and increased in the up and down 200 basis point shock scenariosscenario from June 30, 2017.December 31, 2018. The primary factors contributing to these changes in duration during the period were: (1) the slight increasedecrease in long-term interest rates and the relative level of mortgage rates during the period; (2) the slight increase in the fixed rate mortgage loan portfolio during the period along with an increasea decrease in the weighting of the mortgage loan portfolio as a percent of total assets;assets during the period; and (3) asset/liability actions taken by management throughout the period, including the continued call and re-issuanceissuance of long-term, unswapped callable consolidated obligation bonds with relatively short lock-out periods, and the continued issuance of discount notes to fund the growthchanges in advances.advance and liquid investment balances, and additional balance sheet management changes for liquidity purposes.

The increasedecrease in long-term interest rates during the thirdfirst quarter of 20172019 generally indicates a lengtheningshortening duration profile for both the fixed rate mortgage loan portfolio and the associated unswapped callable consolidated obligation bonds funding these assets. WithDespite the slight increase in our mortgage loan portfolio during the period, as discussed in Item 2 – “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations – Financial Condition – MPF Program,” the portfolio increaseddecreased as an overall percentage of assets as expected and as the balance sheet contracted, increasingexpanded, decreasing from 13.717.6 percent of total assets as of June 30, 2017December 31, 2018 to 14.315.1 percent as of September 30, 2017. WithMarch 31, 2019. In spite of this weighting increase,decrease, the mortgage loan portfolio continues to represent a sizable portion of the balance sheet, and changes occurring with this portfolio tend to be magnified in terms of DOE. Since the mortgage loan portfolio continues to comprise a considerable percentage of overall assets and has such a highsizable duration relative to our other assets, its behavior is quite visible in the duration risk profile and changes in this portfolio are typically magnified as the composition of assets changes. This magnification occurs when a portfolio market value weighting as a percent of the overall net market value of the balance sheet changes, causing the remaining portfolios to be a smaller or larger component of the total balance sheet composition. For example, if advance balances decrease during a given period, this decrease will cause the mortgage loan portfolio weighting to increase as a total proportion of total assets. Further, if interest rates decrease, the market value gains in the mortgage loan portfolio will cause the mortgage loan portfolio to further increase its sizable percentage of overall market value of assets. This increase in market value of assets will cause the duration for this portfolio to have a greater impact on DOE. In other words, this relationship causes the duration of the mortgage loan portfolio to have a larger contribution impact to the overall DOE since DOE is a market value weighted measurement. With these balance sheet dynamics, we continue to actively manage and monitor the contributing factors of our risk profile, including DOE. As the relationship of the fixed rate mortgage loan assets and the associated callable liabilities vary based on market conditions, we evaluate and manage these market driven sensitivities as both portfolios change in balance level and overall proportion.


New loans were continually added to the mortgage loan portfolio to replace loans that were prepaid during the period and we continue to actively manage this ongoing growth to position the balance sheet sensitivity to perform within our expected risk tolerances. To effectively manage these changes in the mortgage loan portfolio (including new production loans) and related sensitivity to changes in market conditions, awe continued issuance ofto issue unswapped callable consolidated obligation bonds with relatively long maturities and short lock-out periods (generally three months) positioned usmonths to also replace called bonds as the interest rate environment continued to remain at historically low levels.one year). The new issuance and call of higher rate callable bonds and reissuance of these bonds at lower interest rates in this manner generally extends the duration profile of this portfolio as bonds are called that are in-the-money (above market rates) and subsequently reissued at lower interest rates (at market rates).portfolio. This liability extension corresponds with the expected longer duration profile of the new fixed rate mortgage loans, all else being equal.


As discussed above, while long-term interest rates increased based on period-end dates, interest rates continued to remain historically low throughout the quarter and as we continued to experience prepayments of the fixed rate mortgage loan portfolio, the short lock-out periods of the callable bonds plus some maturities of non-callable bonds provided the opportunity to continue the refinancing of our liabilities. The slight increase in long-term interest rates during the period also caused the duration profile of the existing portfolio of unswapped callable bonds to lengthen slightly. This liability lengthening demonstrates the specific duration sensitivity to changes in interest rates at certain shock scenarios where the unswapped callable bonds are more or less sensitive to certain levels of increasing interest rates, causing the overall DOE to increase or decrease, similar to the factors causing the changes in DOE for all interest rate shock scenarios. This sensitivity, or convexity, is further described under Item 7A – "Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk" in the annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2016.2018. In addition, the relative level of mortgage rates generally contributes significantly to the sensitivity of the fixed rate mortgage loan portfolio causing the duration profile to lengthen or shorten based on the relationship between interest rates, mortgage rates and associated mortgage spreads. For instance, the decrease in interest rates during the period caused the mortgage loan portfolio duration to shorten slightly more than the associated liabilities, leading to a less asset sensitive DOE profile in the base interest rate scenario (specifically, the base case DOE is slightly positive, but is reflected as zero in the table based on the relatively small positive DOE result). Further, issuance of discount notes continued in order to provide adequate liquidity sources to appropriately address changes in customer short-term advance growthbalances and associated capital stock activity during the period. In addition, balance sheet management adjustments were implemented during the period to effectively enhance liquidity management practices by increasing the liquidity position of the balance sheet. The combination of all these factors contributed to the net DOE changes in all interest rate shock scenarios, where the DOE increased (became more negative)decreased in the base scenario and the up 200 basis point shock scenario but increased in the up and down 200 basis point shock scenarios.scenario. The down shock scenario continues to provide limited information since interest rates remain at historically low levels. This low interest rate environment essentially generates at or near zero interest rates for the short- and mid-term interest rates along the down 200 shocked term structure of interest rates, causing valuation changes to be limited, generating DOE results with marginal information.

With respect to the variable rate GSE MBS portfolio, we generally purchase interest rate caps to offset the impact of embedded caps in this portfolio in rising interest rate scenarios. As expected, these interest rate caps are a satisfactory interest rate risk hedge to rising interest rates and provide an off-setting risk response to the risk profile changes in variable rate GSE MBS with embedded caps. We periodically assess derivative strategies to ensure that overall balance sheet risk is appropriately hedged within established risk appetite metrics and make adjustments to the derivative portfolio as needed. This evaluation is completed considering not only the par value of the variable rate MBS with embedded caps being hedged with purchased caps, but the composition of the purchased cap portfolio and expected prepayments of the variable rate MBS with embedded caps. This evaluation of the relative relationship between the variable rate investment portfolio and the purchased cap portfolio continues to indicate a sufficient hedging relationship. During the quarter ended September 30, 2017,March 31, 2019, we purchased $45.8 millionhad no additional purchases of variable rate multi-familysingle-family GSE MBS. However, weWe also did not purchase additional interest rate caps during the thirdfirst quarter of 2017 because the investments did not contain2019 based on current interest rate cap exposure. In addition, we purchased $234.8 million fixed rate multi-family GSE MBS during the current quarter. These fixed rate securities were effectively swapped to LIBOR and impacted DOE only slightly since they are reflected as variable rate instruments and are further described in Item 2 – "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations – Results of Operations – Net Gain (Loss) on Trading Securities."

In calculating DOE, we also calculate our duration gap, which is the difference between the duration of our assets and the duration of our liabilities. Our base duration gap was -0.60.0 months for September 30, 2017March 31, 2019 and -0.30.8 months for June 30, 2017.December 31, 2018. As discussed previously, the relatively stable performance was primarily the result of the changes in the fixed rate mortgage loan portfolio and the associated funding decisions made by management in response to changes in the interest rate environment and balance sheet during the thirdfirst quarter of 2017.2019. All FHLBanks are required to submit this base duration gap number to the Office of Finance as part of the quarterly reporting process created by the FHFA.

Market Value of Equity: MVE is the net value of our assets and liabilities. Estimating sensitivity of MVE to changes in interest rates is another measure of interest rate risk. We generally maintain an MVE within limits specified by the Board of Directors in the RMP. The RMP measures our market value risk in terms of the MVE in relation to total regulatory capital stock outstanding (TRCS). TRCS includes all capital stock outstanding, including stock subject to mandatory redemption. As a cooperative, we believe using the TRCS results inis an appropriate measure because it reflects our market value relative to the book value of our capital stock. Our RMP stipulates MVE shall not be less than: (1) 100 percent of TRCS under the base case scenario; or (2) 90 percent of TRCS under a ±200 basis point instantaneous parallel shock in interest rates. Table 4135 presents MVE as a percent of TRCS. As of September 30, 2017March 31, 2019, all scenarios are well above the specified limits and much of the relative level in the ratios during the periods covered by the table can be attributed to the relative level of the fixed rate mortgage loan market values as rates have continued to remain historically low the general value impact of the refinancing activities of the associated unswapped callable consolidated obligation bonds andalong with the relative level of outstanding capital.


The MVE to TRCS ratios can be greatly impacted by the level of capital outstanding based on our capital management approach. Typically, as advances increase and the associated capital level increases, the ratio will generally decline since the new advances are primarily short-term with market values at or near par. Further,Conversely, as advance balances decrease and the capital level decreases as capital stock is repurchased, the ratio will generally increase. However, if excess capital stock is not repurchased, the capital level remains higher thereby causing a decrease in the ratio. The relative level of advance balances, required stock and excess stock as of March 31, 2019 (see Table 29 under Item 2 – “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations – Liquidity and Capital Resources - Capital”) contributed to the higher MVE as of March 31, 2019. These relationships primarily generate the changes in the MVE/TRCS levels and produce the changes in the ratios in all interest rate scenarios in the table below.

Table 4135
Market Value of Equity as a Percent of Total Regulatory Capital Stock
DateUp 200 Basis PointsBaseDown 200 Basis Points
09/30/2017170174175
06/30/2017169172173
03/31/2017174176176
12/31/2016177181179
09/30/2016180172176
Market Value of Equity as a Percent of Total Regulatory Capital Stock
DateUp 200 Basis PointsBaseDown 200 Basis Points
03/31/2019172176176
12/31/2018167173174
09/30/2018167174175
06/30/2018168175174
03/31/2018164171170

Detail of Derivative Instruments by Type of Instrument by Type of Risk: Various types of derivative instruments are utilized to mitigate the interest rate risks described in the preceding sections as well as to better match the terms of assets and liabilities. We currently employGenerally, we designate derivative instruments by designating them as eithereither: (1) a fair value or cash flow hedge of an underlying financial instrument or a forecasted transactiontransaction; or (2) an economic hedge used in asset/liability management (i.e., an economic hedge).management. An economic hedge is defined as a derivative hedging specific or non-specific underlying assets, liabilities or firm commitments that either does not qualify for hedge accounting, or for which we have not elected hedge accounting, but is an acceptable hedging strategy under our RMP. For hedging relationships that are not designated for shortcut hedge accounting, we formally assess (both at the hedge’s inception and monthly on an ongoing basis) whether the derivatives used have been highly effective in offsetting changes in the fair values or cash flows of hedged items and whether those derivatives may be expected to remain highly effective in future periods. We typically use regression analyses or similar statistical analyses to assess the effectiveness of our long haul hedges. We determine the hedge accounting to be applied when the hedge is entered into by completing detailed documentation, which includes a checklist setting forth criteria that must be met to qualify for hedge accounting.


Tables 4236 and 4337 present the notional amount and fair value amount (fair value includes net accrued interest receivable or payable on the derivative), excluding variation margin, for derivative instruments by hedged item, hedging instrument, hedging objective and accounting designation (in thousands):

Table 4236
09/30/2017
03/31/201903/31/2019
Hedged ItemHedging InstrumentHedging ObjectiveAccounting DesignationNotional AmountFair Value AmountHedging InstrumentHedging ObjectiveAccounting DesignationNotional AmountFair Value Amount
Advances    
Fixed rate non-callable advancesPay fixed, receive variable interest rate swapConvert the advance’s fixed rate to a variable rate indexFair Value Hedge $3,189,136
$(1,403)Pay fixed, receive variable interest rate swapConvert the advance’s fixed rate to a variable rate indexFair Value Hedge $2,695,023
$4,785
Fixed rate convertible advancesPay fixed, receive variable interest rate swapConvert the advance’s fixed rate to a variable rate index and offset option risk in the advanceFair Value Hedge 882,950
(100)Pay fixed, receive variable interest rate swapConvert the advance’s fixed rate to a variable rate index and offset option risk in the advanceFair Value Hedge 1,212,850
91
Firm commitment to issue a fixed rate advanceForward settling interest rate swapProtect against fair value riskFair Value Hedge143,350
396
Forward settling interest rate swapProtect against fair value riskFair Value Hedge127,475
83
Firm commitment to issue a fixed rate advanceForward settling interest rate swapProtect against fair value riskEconomic Hedge23,577
(257)
Fixed rate non-callable advancesPay fixed, receive variable interest rate swapConvert the advance’s fixed rate to a variable rate indexEconomic Hedge5,000
8
Investments    
Fixed rate non-MBS trading investmentsPay fixed, receive variable interest rate swapConvert the investment’s fixed rate to a variable rate indexEconomic Hedge 398,500
(10,169)Pay fixed, receive variable interest rate swapConvert the investment’s fixed rate to a variable rate indexEconomic Hedge 1,398,500
2,443
Fixed rate MBS trading investmentsPay fixed, receive variable interest rate swapConvert the investment’s fixed rate to a variable rate indexEconomic Hedge 851,347
(11,242)Pay fixed, receive variable interest rate swapConvert the investment’s fixed rate to a variable rate indexEconomic Hedge 811,958
(2,117)
Fixed rate MBS available-for-sale investmentsPay fixed, receive variable interest rate swapConvert the investment’s fixed rate to a variable rate indexFair Value Hedge1,449,384
4,944
Pay fixed, receive variable interest rate swapConvert the investment’s fixed rate to a variable rate indexFair Value Hedge1,874,591
6,751
Fixed rate non-MBS available-for-sale investmentsPay fixed, receive variable interest rate swapConvert the investment’s fixed rate to a variable rate indexFair Value Hedge2,000,000
5,069
Adjustable rate MBS with embedded capsInterest rate capOffset the interest rate cap embedded in a variable rate investmentEconomic Hedge 2,462,400
1,673
Interest rate capOffset the interest rate cap embedded in a variable rate investmentEconomic Hedge 1,373,200
418
Mortgage Loans Held for Portfolio    
Fixed rate mortgage purchase commitmentsMortgage purchase commitmentProtect against fair value riskEconomic Hedge 121,377
(151)Mortgage purchase commitmentProtect against fair value riskEconomic Hedge 159,654
693
Consolidated Obligation Discount Notes  
Fixed rate non-callable consolidated obligation discount notes with tenors of 6 to 12 monthsReceive fixed, pay variable interest rate swapConvert the discount note's fixed rate to a variable rateFair Value Hedge 296,249
(3)
Consolidated Obligation Bonds    
Fixed rate non-callable consolidated obligation bondsReceive fixed, pay variable interest rate swapConvert the bond’s fixed rate to a variable rate indexFair Value Hedge 860,000
17,506
Receive fixed, pay variable interest rate swapConvert the bond’s fixed rate to a variable rate indexFair Value Hedge 2,400,000
10,213
Fixed rate callable consolidated obligation bondsReceive fixed, pay variable interest rate swapConvert the bond’s fixed rate to a variable rate index and offset option risk in the bondFair Value Hedge 215,000
15
Receive fixed, pay variable interest rate swapConvert the bond’s fixed rate to a variable rate index and offset option risk in the bondFair Value Hedge 580,000
(2,088)
Complex consolidated obligation bondsReceive variable with embedded features, pay variable interest rate swapReduce interest rate sensitivity and re-pricing gaps by converting the bond’s variable rate to a different variable rate index and/or to offset embedded options risk in the bondFair Value Hedge45,000
(379)Receive variable with embedded features, pay variable interest rate swapReduce interest rate sensitivity and re-pricing gaps by converting the bond’s variable rate to a different variable rate index and/or to offset embedded options risk in the bondFair Value Hedge15,000
(392)
Callable step-up/step-down consolidated obligation bondsReceive variable interest rate with embedded features, pay variable interest rate swapReduce interest rate sensitivity and repricing gaps by converting the bond’s variable rate to a different variable rate index and/or to offset embedded options risk in the bondFair Value Hedge 435,000
(1,408)Receive variable interest rate with embedded features, pay variable interest rate swapReduce interest rate sensitivity and repricing gaps by converting the bond’s variable rate to a different variable rate index and/or to offset embedded options risk in the bondFair Value Hedge 405,000
(2,168)
Variable rate consolidated obligation bondsReceive variable interest rate, pay variable interest rate swapReduce basis risk by converting an undesirable variable rate index in the bond to a more desirable variable rate indexEconomic Hedge 2,280,000
(11,606)Receive variable interest rate, pay variable interest rate swapReduce basis risk by converting an undesirable variable rate index in the bond to a more desirable variable rate indexEconomic Hedge 645,000
(8,007)
TOTAL $13,333,444
$(11,924) $16,023,077
$15,522


Table 4337
12/31/2016
12/31/201812/31/2018
Hedged ItemHedging InstrumentHedging ObjectiveAccounting DesignationNotional AmountFair Value AmountHedging InstrumentHedging ObjectiveAccounting DesignationNotional AmountFair Value Amount
Advances    
Fixed rate non-callable advancesPay fixed, receive variable interest rate swapConvert the advance’s fixed rate to a variable rate indexFair Value Hedge $3,360,835
$(14,485)Pay fixed, receive variable interest rate swapConvert the advance’s fixed rate to a variable rate indexFair Value Hedge $2,647,704
$(1,102)
Fixed rate callable advancesPay fixed, receive variable interest rate swapConvert the advance’s fixed rate to a variable rate index and offset option risk in the advanceFair Value Hedge 30,000
60
Fixed rate convertible advancesPay fixed, receive variable interest rate swapConvert the advance’s fixed rate to a variable rate index and offset option risk in the advanceFair Value Hedge 1,145,392
(17,339)Pay fixed, receive variable interest rate swapConvert the advance’s fixed rate to a variable rate index and offset option risk in the advanceFair Value Hedge 1,150,850
10,028
Firm commitment to issue a fixed rate advanceForward settling interest rate swapProtect against fair value riskFair Value Hedge82,975
2,567
Forward settling interest rate swapProtect against fair value riskFair Value Hedge140,475
(670)
Firm commitment to issue a fixed rate advanceForward settling interest rate swapProtect against fair value riskEconomic Hedge 9,136
(38)
Fixed rate non-callable advancesPay fixed, receive variable interest rate swapConvert the advance’s fixed rate to a variable rate indexEconomic Hedge 2,000
(10)
Investments    
Fixed rate non-MBS trading investmentsPay fixed, receive variable interest rate swapConvert the investment’s fixed rate to a variable rate indexEconomic Hedge 604,820
(16,376)Pay fixed, receive variable interest rate swapConvert the investment’s fixed rate to a variable rate indexEconomic Hedge 648,500
(1,199)
Fixed rate MBS trading investmentsPay fixed, receive variable interest rate swapConvert the investment’s fixed rate to a variable rate indexEconomic Hedge 852,810
(8,804)Pay fixed, receive variable interest rate swapConvert the investment’s fixed rate to a variable rate indexEconomic Hedge 847,284
12,238
Fixed rate MBS available-for-sale investmentsPay fixed, receive variable interest rate swapConvert the investment’s fixed rate to a variable rate indexFair Value Hedge1,096,867
14,190
Pay fixed, receive variable interest rate swapConvert the investment’s fixed rate to a variable rate indexFair Value Hedge1,752,493
40,197
Adjustable rate MBS with embedded capsInterest rate capOffset the interest rate cap embedded in a variable rate investmentEconomic Hedge 2,765,200
4,859
Interest rate capOffset the interest rate cap embedded in a variable rate investmentEconomic Hedge 1,373,200
1,044
Mortgage Loans Held for Portfolio    
Fixed rate mortgage purchase commitmentsMortgage purchase commitmentProtect against fair value riskEconomic Hedge 90,013
(158)Mortgage purchase commitmentProtect against fair value riskEconomic Hedge 101,551
549
Consolidated Obligation Discount Notes    
Fixed rate non-callable consolidated obligation discount notes with tenors of 6 to 12 monthsReceive fixed, pay variable interest rate swapConvert the discount note's fixed rate to a variable rateFair Value Hedge 149,361
370
Receive fixed, pay variable interest rate swapConvert the discount note's fixed rate to a variable rateFair Value Hedge 49,403

Firm commitments to issue a discount notesDiscount note commitmentProtect against fair value riskEconomic Hedge 525,000

Consolidated Obligation Bonds    
Fixed rate non-callable consolidated obligation bondsReceive fixed, pay variable interest rate swapConvert the bond’s fixed rate to a variable rate indexFair Value Hedge 830,680
26,425
Receive fixed, pay variable interest rate swapConvert the bond’s fixed rate to a variable rate indexFair Value Hedge 1,440,000
9,443
Fixed rate callable consolidated obligation bondsReceive fixed, pay variable interest rate swapConvert the bond’s fixed rate to a variable rate index and offset option risk in the bondFair Value Hedge 750,000
(1,083)Receive fixed, pay variable interest rate swapConvert the bond’s fixed rate to a variable rate index and offset option risk in the bondFair Value Hedge 680,000
(2,729)
Complex consolidated obligation bondsReceive variable with embedded features, pay variable interest rate swapReduce interest rate sensitivity and re-pricing gaps by converting the bond’s variable rate to a different variable rate index and/or to offset embedded options risk in the bondFair Value Hedge30,000
(1,174)Receive variable with embedded features, pay variable interest rate swapReduce interest rate sensitivity and re-pricing gaps by converting the bond’s variable rate to a different variable rate index and/or to offset embedded options risk in the bondFair Value Hedge15,000
(1,050)
Callable step-up/step-down consolidated obligation bondsReceive variable interest rate with embedded features, pay variable interest rate swapReduce interest rate sensitivity and repricing gaps by converting the bond’s variable rate to a different variable rate index and/or to offset embedded options risk in the bondFair Value Hedge 420,000
(4,319)Receive variable interest rate with embedded features, pay variable interest rate swapReduce interest rate sensitivity and repricing gaps by converting the bond’s variable rate to a different variable rate index and/or to offset embedded options risk in the bondFair Value Hedge 470,000
(4,325)
Variable rate consolidated obligation bondsReceive variable interest rate, pay variable interest rate swapReduce basis risk by converting an undesirable variable rate index in the bond to a more desirable variable rate indexEconomic Hedge 565,000
(14,995)Receive variable interest rate, pay variable interest rate swapReduce basis risk by converting an undesirable variable rate index in the bond to a more desirable variable rate indexEconomic Hedge 645,000
(15,406)
TOTAL $12,773,953
$(30,262) $12,497,596
$46,970


Item 4: Controls and Procedures

Disclosure Controls and Procedures
Senior management is responsible for establishing and maintaining a system of disclosure controls and procedures designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in the reports filed or submitted under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (Exchange Act) is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the rules and forms of the SEC. Our disclosure controls and procedures include, without limitation, controls and procedures designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in the reports that we file or submit under the Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to management, including our principal executive officer or officers and principal financial officer or officers, or persons performing similar functions, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. Our disclosure controls and procedures are designed to provide a reasonable level of assurance in achieving their desired objectives; however, in designing and evaluating our disclosure controls and procedures, management recognizes that any controls and procedures, no matter how well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable assurance of achieving the desired control objectives.

Management, with the participation of the President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO), our principal executive officer, and Chief Financial Officer (CFO), our principal financial officer, evaluated the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) under the Exchange Act) as of September 30, 2017.March 31, 2019. Based upon that evaluation, the CEO and CFO have concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective at a reasonable assurance level as of September 30, 2017.March 31, 2019.

Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
There has been no change in our internal control over financial reporting (as such term is defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Exchange Act) that occurred during the fiscal quarter ended September 30, 2017March 31, 2019 that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

Part II. OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1: Legal Proceedings
We are subject to various pending legal proceedings arising in the normal course of business. After consultation with legal counsel, management does not anticipate that the ultimate liability, if any, arising out of these matters will have a material adverse effect on our financial condition or results of operations. Additionally, management does not believe that we are subject to any material pending legal proceedings outside of ordinary litigation incidental to our business.

Item 1A: Risk Factors
There have been no material changes to the risk factors previously disclosed in our annual report on Form 10-K filed on March 9, 2017,18, 2019, and such risk factors are incorporated by reference herein.

Item 2: Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
Not applicable.

Item 3: Defaults Upon Senior Securities
Not applicable.

Item 4: Mine Safety Disclosures
Not applicable.

Item 5: Other Information
None.



Item 6: Exhibits
Exhibit
No.
Description
Exhibit 3.1 to the FHLBank’s registration statement on Form 10, filed May 15, 2006, and made effective on July 14, 2006 (File No. 000-52004) (the “Form 10 Registration Statement”), Federal Home Loan Bank of Topeka Articles and Organization Certificate, is incorporated herein by reference as Exhibit 3.1.
Exhibit 3.23.1 to the 2015 AnnualCurrent Report on Form 10-K,8-K, filed March 10, 2016,December 18, 2018, Federal Home Loan Bank of Topeka Amended and Restated Bylaws, is incorporated herein by reference as Exhibit 3.2.
Exhibit 99.2 to the Current Report on Form 8-K, filed August 5, 2011, Federal Home Loan Bank of Topeka Capital Plan, is incorporated herein by reference as Exhibit 4.1.
Exhibit 10.1 to the Current Report on Form 8-K, filed January 8, 2019, Executive Incentive Compensation Plan, is incorporated herein by reference as Exhibit 10.1.
Exhibit 10.2 to the Current Report on Form 8-K, filed January 8, 2019, Federal Home Loan Bank of Topeka 2019 Executive Incentive Compensation Plan Targets, is incorporated herein by reference as Exhibit 10.2.
Certification of President and Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
Certification of Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
Certification of President and Principal Executive Officer and Senior Vice President and Principal Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
101.INSXBRL Instance Document
101.SCHXBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document
101.CALXBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document
101.LABXBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document
101.PREXBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document
101.DEFXBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document

*     Represents a management contract or a compensatory plan or arrangement.

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 Topeka
  
  
NovemberMay 9, 20172019By: /s/ Mark E. Yardley
DateMark E. Yardley
 President and Chief Executive Officer
November 9, 2017By: /s/ William W. Osborn
DateWilliam W. Osborn
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer


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