UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
_____________________________________ 
FORM 10-Q

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

For the quarterly period ended March 31, 20192020
OR 
¨TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Commission File Number: 000-51845
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FEDERAL HOME LOAN BANK OF ATLANTA
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Federally chartered corporation 56-6000442
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
1475 Peachtree Street, NE, Atlanta, Georgia30309
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
1475 Peachtree Street, NE, Atlanta, GA
(Address of principal executive offices)
30309
(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (404) (404)888-8000
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing for the past 90 days.    ý  Yes    ¨Yes No
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files).    ý  Yes    ¨Yes  No
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company,” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
Large accelerated filer¨Accelerated filer¨
    
Non-accelerated filer
x
Smaller reporting company¨
Emerging growth company¨
    
If an emerging
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. ¨
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).    ¨  Yes    ý  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

The number of shares outstanding of the registrant’s Class B Stock, par value $100, as of April 30, 20192020 was 49,969,584.56,645,411.




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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION.

Item 1. Financial Statements.
FEDERAL HOME LOAN BANK OF ATLANTA
STATEMENTS OF CONDITION
(Unaudited)
(In millions, except par value)

As of March 31, 2019 As of December 31, 2018As of March 31, 2020 As of December 31, 2019
Assets      
Cash and due from banks$70
 $35
$4,247
 $911
Interest-bearing deposits (including deposits with other FHLBanks of $5 and $20 as of March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively)3,444
 6,782
Interest-bearing deposits (including deposits with other FHLBanks of $5 as of March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019)3,322
 3,810
Securities purchased under agreements to resell4,500
 3,750

 8,800
Federal funds sold12,775
 8,978
17,945
 9,826
Investment securities:      
Trading securities1,055
 55
1,563
 1,558
Available-for-sale securities823
 865
Held-to-maturity securities (fair value of $24,149 and $23,846 as of March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively)24,184
 23,879
Available-for-sale securities (amortized cost of $0 and $643 as of March 31,
2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively)

 684
Held-to-maturity securities (fair value of $23,476 and $25,903 as of March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively)23,599
 25,939
Total investment securities26,062
 24,799
25,162
 28,181
Advances90,929
 108,462
137,037
 97,167
Mortgage loans held for portfolio, net:   
Mortgage loans held for portfolio347
 361
Allowance for credit losses on mortgage loans(1) (1)
Total mortgage loans held for portfolio, net346
 360
Loan to another FHLBank
 500
Mortgage loans held for portfolio, net of allowance for credit losses of $1 as of March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019281
 296
Accrued interest receivable261
 295
205
 259
Derivative assets380
 314
989
 380
Other assets173
 201
204
 227
Total assets$138,940
 $154,476
$189,392
 $149,857
Liabilities      
Interest-bearing deposits$1,163
 $1,176
$1,766
 $1,492
Consolidated obligations, net:      
Discount notes61,166
 66,025
96,490
 52,134
Bonds69,186
 79,114
81,856
 88,503
Total consolidated obligations, net130,352
 145,139
178,346
 140,637
Mandatorily redeemable capital stock1
 1
1
 1
Accrued interest payable217
 204
158
 212
Affordable Housing Program payable89
 85
95
 89
Derivative liabilities13
 17
10
 7
Other liabilities182
 207
198
 256
Total liabilities132,017
 146,829
180,574
 142,694
Commitments and contingencies (Note 15)

 

Commitments and contingencies (Note 13)

 

Capital      
Capital stock Class B putable ($100 par value) issued and outstanding shares:      
Subclass B1 issued and outstanding shares: 9 as of March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018913
 891
Subclass B2 issued and outstanding shares: 39 and 46 as of March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively3,840
 4,595
Subclass B1 issued and outstanding shares: 10 and 9 as of March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively935
 899
Subclass B2 issued and outstanding shares: 57 and 41 as of March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively5,717
 4,089
Total capital stock Class B putable4,753
 5,486
6,652
 4,988
Retained earnings:      
Restricted484
 463
559
 537
Unrestricted1,642
 1,647
1,626
 1,616
Total retained earnings2,126
 2,110
2,185
 2,153
Accumulated other comprehensive income44
 51
Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income(19) 22
Total capital6,923
 7,647
8,818
 7,163
Total liabilities and capital$138,940
 $154,476
$189,392
 $149,857

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

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FEDERAL HOME LOAN BANK OF ATLANTA
STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(Unaudited)
(In millions)
 
For the Three Months Ended March 31,For the Three Months Ended March 31,
2019 20182020 2019
Interest income      
Advances$656
 $455
$419
 $656
Interest-bearing deposits28
 14
15
 28
Securities purchased under agreements to resell26
 6
27
 26
Federal funds sold78
 49
40
 78
Trading securities1
 
5
 1
Available-for-sale securities23
 26
3
 23
Held-to-maturity securities172
 127
130
 172
Mortgage loans4
 6
4
 4
Total interest income988
 683
643
 988
Interest expense      
Consolidated obligations:      
Discount notes372
 224
211
 372
Bonds466
 320
342
 466
Interest-bearing deposits6
 4
5
 6
Total interest expense844
 548
558
 844
Net interest income144
 135
85
 144
Noninterest income (loss)      
Total other-than-temporary impairment losses
 
Net amount of impairment losses reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income(1) 
Net impairment losses recognized in earnings(1) 

 (1)
Net gains (losses) on trading securities1
 (1)
Net (losses) gains on derivatives and hedging activities(2) 22
Net gains on trading securities5
 1
Net realized gains from sale of available-for-sale securities82
 
Net realized gains from sale of held-to-maturity securities3
 
Net losses on derivatives and hedging activities(6) (2)
Standby letters of credit fees7
 6
7
 7
Other2
 
2
 2
Total noninterest income7
 27
93
 7
Noninterest expense      
Compensation and benefits20
 20
41
 20
Other operating expenses9
 9
9
 9
Finance Agency3
 2
Federal Housing Finance Agency3
 3
Office of Finance2
 2
2
 2
Other5
 2
3
 5
Total noninterest expense39

35
58

39
Income before assessment112
 127
120
 112
Affordable Housing Program assessment11
 13
12
 11
Net income$101

$114
$108

$101

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

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FEDERAL HOME LOAN BANK OF ATLANTA
STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
(Unaudited)
(In millions)
 
  For the Three Months Ended March 31,
  2019 2018
Net income $101
 $114
Other comprehensive loss income:    
Net noncredit portion of other-than-temporary impairment losses on available-for-sale securities:    
Net change in fair value on other-than-temporarily impaired available-for-sale securities (9) (16)
Reclassification of noncredit portion of impairment losses included in net income 1
 
Total net noncredit portion of other-than-temporary impairment losses on available-for-sale securities (8) (16)
Pension and postretirement benefit plans 1
 1
Total other comprehensive loss (7) (15)
Total comprehensive income $94
 $99
 For the Three Months Ended March 31,
 2020 2019
Net income$108
 $101
Other comprehensive loss:   
Reclassification of unrealized gains related to the sale of available-for-sale securities(41) 
Net noncredit portion of other-than-temporary impairment losses on available-for-sale securities
 (8)
Pension and postretirement benefits
 1
Total other comprehensive loss(41) (7)
Total comprehensive income$67
 $94

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


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FEDERAL HOME LOAN BANK OF ATLANTA
STATEMENTS OF CAPITAL
(Unaudited)
(In millions)
 
              
Capital Stock Class B Putable Retained Earnings 
Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Income
 Total Capital    Capital Stock Class B Putable Retained Earnings 
Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Income
 Total Capital    
Shares         Par Value Restricted     Unrestricted     Total         
Balance, December 31, 201752
 $5,154
 $380
 $1,623
 $2,003
 $110
 $7,267
Issuance of capital stock35
 3,495
 
 
 
 
 3,495
Repurchase/redemption of capital stock(40) (3,869) 
 
 
 
 (3,869)
Net shares reclassified to mandatorily redeemable capital stock
 (32) 
 
 
 
 (32)
Comprehensive income (loss)
 
 23
 91
 114
 (15) 99
Cash dividends on capital stock
 
 
 (65) (65) 
 (65)
Balance, March 31, 201847
 $4,748
 $403
 $1,649
 $2,052
 $95
 $6,895
             Shares         Par Value Restricted     Unrestricted     Total         
Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Income
 Total Capital    
Balance, December 31, 201855
 $5,486
 $463
 $1,647
 $2,110
 $51
 $7,647
55
 $5,486
 $463
 $1,647
 $2,110
 
Issuance of capital stock20
 2,029
 
 
 
 
 2,029
20
 2,029
 
 
 
 
 2,029
Repurchase/redemption of capital stock(27) (2,762) 
 
 
 
 (2,762)(27) (2,762) 
 
 
 
 (2,762)
Net shares reclassified to mandatorily redeemable capital stock
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
Comprehensive income (loss)
 
 21
 80
 101
 (7) 94

 
 21
 80
 101
 (7) 94
Cash dividends on capital stock
 
 
 (85) (85) 
 (85)
 
 
 (85) (85) 
 (85)
Balance, March 31, 201948
 $4,753
 $484
 $1,642
 $2,126
 $44
 $6,923
48
 $4,753
 $484
 $1,642
 $2,126
 $44
 $6,923
             
Balance, December 31, 201950
 $4,988
 $537
 $1,616
 $2,153
 $22
 $7,163
Issuance of capital stock37
 3,702
 
 
 
 
 3,702
Repurchase/redemption of capital stock(20) (2,036) 
 
 
 
 (2,036)
Net shares reclassified to mandatorily redeemable capital stock
 (2) 
 
 
 
 (2)
Comprehensive income (loss)
 
 22
 86
 108
 (41) 67
Cash dividends on capital stock
 
 
 (76) (76) 
 (76)
Balance, March 31, 202067
 $6,652
 $559
 $1,626
 $2,185
 $(19) $8,818

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

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FEDERAL HOME LOAN BANK OF ATLANTA
STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Unaudited)
(In millions)
 
For the Three Months Ended March 31,For the Three Months Ended March 31,
2019 20182020 2019
Operating activities      
Net income$101
 $114
$108
 $101
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:   
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash used in operating activities:   
Depreciation and amortization(53) 8
2
 (53)
Net change in fair value adjustment on derivatives and related hedging activities(295) 179
Net change in derivative and hedging activities(1,018) (295)
Net change in fair value adjustment on trading securities(1) 1
(5) (1)
Net impairment losses recognized in earnings1
 

 1
Net realized gains from sale of available-for-sale securities(82) 
Net realized gains from sale of held-to-maturity securities(3) 
Net change in:      
Accrued interest receivable34
 (27)54
 34
Other assets25
 22
22
 25
Affordable Housing Program payable3
 3
5
 3
Accrued interest payable14
 2
(54) 14
Other liabilities(25) (33)(23) (25)
Total adjustments(297) 155
(1,102) (297)
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities(196) 269
Net cash used in operating activities(994) (196)
Investing activities      
Net change in:      
Interest-bearing deposits3,369
 (475)(502) 3,369
Securities purchased under agreements to resell(750) (3,500)8,800
 (750)
Federal funds sold(3,797) (1,348)(8,119) (3,797)
Loan to another FHLBank500
 200
Loans to other FHLBanks
 500
Trading securities:      
Purchases of long-term(999) 

 (999)
Available-for-sale securities:      
Proceeds from sales726
 
Proceeds from principal collected48
 51

 48
Held-to-maturity securities:      
Proceeds from sales195
 
Proceeds from principal collected891
 1,273
3,044
 891
Purchases of long-term(1,196) (2,945)(930) (1,196)
Advances:      
Proceeds from principal collected99,457
 140,699
83,012
 99,457
Made(81,655) (130,323)(121,387) (81,655)
Mortgage loans:      
Proceeds from principal collected14
 19
15
 14
Proceeds from sale of foreclosed assets
 1
1
 
Purchases of premises, equipment, and software
 (1)(1) 
Net cash provided by investing activities15,882
 3,651
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities(35,146) 15,882
      
      
      

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FEDERAL HOME LOAN BANK OF ATLANTA
STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS—(Continued)
(Unaudited)
(In millions)

FEDERAL HOME LOAN BANK OF ATLANTA
STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS—(Continued)
(Unaudited)
(In millions)

FEDERAL HOME LOAN BANK OF ATLANTA
STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS—(Continued)
(Unaudited)
(In millions)

For the Three Months Ended March 31,For the Three Months Ended March 31,
2019 20182020 2019
Financing activities      
Net change in interest-bearing deposits3
 3
251
 3
Net payments on derivatives containing a financing element
 (1)(1) 
Proceeds from issuance of consolidated obligations:      
Discount notes274,674
 280,479
175,309
 274,674
Bonds13,719
 14,051
32,434
 13,719
Payments for debt issuance costs(4) (3)(5) (4)
Payments for maturing and retiring consolidated obligations:      
Discount notes(279,491) (275,982)(130,976) (279,491)
Bonds(23,734) (24,275)(39,124) (23,734)
Proceeds from issuance of capital stock2,029
 3,495
3,702
 2,029
Payments for repurchase/redemption of capital stock(2,762) (3,869)(2,036) (2,762)
Payments for repurchase/redemption of mandatorily redeemable capital stock
 (30)(2) 
Cash dividends paid(85) (65)(76) (85)
Net cash used in financing activities(15,651) (6,197)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and due from banks35
 (2,277)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities39,476
 (15,651)
Net increase in cash and due from banks3,336
 35
Cash and due from banks at beginning of the period35
 2,357
911
 35
Cash and due from banks at end of the period$70
 $80
$4,247
 $70
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:      
Cash paid for:      
Interest$871
 $523
$609
 $871
Affordable Housing Program assessment, net$8
 $9
$6
 $8
Noncash investing and financing activities:      
Net shares reclassified to mandatorily redeemable capital stock$
 $32
$2
 $
Held-to-maturity securities acquired with accrued liabilities$
 $97
Transfers of mortgage loans to real estate owned$
 $1

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

 


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FEDERAL HOME LOAN BANK OF ATLANTA
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)
(Dollars in millions)

Note 1—Basis of Presentation

The accompanying unaudited interim financial statements of the Federal Home Loan Bank of Atlanta (Bank) have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (GAAP). To prepare the financial statements in conformity with GAAP, management must make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities as of the date of the financial statements and income and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could be different from these estimates. The foregoing interim financial statements are unaudited; however, in the opinion of management, all adjustments, consisting only of normal recurring adjustments necessary for a fair statement of the results for the interim periods, have been included. The results of operations for interim periods are not necessarily indicative of results to be expected for the year ending December 31, 2019,2020, or for other interim periods. The unaudited interim financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2018,2019, which are contained in the Bank’s 20182019 Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on March 7, 20195, 2020 (Form 10-K).

The Bank has certain financial instruments, including derivative instruments and securities purchased under agreements to resell, that are subject to offset under master netting arrangements or by operation of law. Additional information regarding derivative instruments is provided in Note 1311Derivatives and Hedging Activities to the Bank’s interim financial statements. The Bank does not have any offsetting liabilities related to its securities purchased under agreements to resell for the periods presented. Based on the fair value of the related securities held as collateral, the securities purchased under agreements to resell were fully collateralized for the periods presented.

Refer to Note 2Summary of Significant Accounting Policies to the Bank’s 20182019 audited financial statements for a description of all the Bank’s significant accounting policies. There have been no changes to these policies as of March 31, 2019,2020, except for policy updates related to new accounting guidance for derivatives and hedging activities, which is described in Note 13Derivatives and Hedging Activitiespertaining to the Bank’s interimmeasurement of credit losses on financial statements, and leasesinstruments which is described below.

Beginning on January 1, 2019, as a result of adopting2020, the Bank adopted new accounting guidance pertaining to the measurement of credit losses on financial instruments that requires a financial asset or group of financial assets measured at amortized cost to be presented at the net amount expected to be collected. The new guidance also requires credit losses relating to these financial instruments as well as available-for-sale securities to be recorded through the allowance for leases,credit losses. Key changes as compared to prior accounting guidance are detailed below. Consistent with the modified retrospective method of adoption, the prior period has not been revised to conform to the new basis of accounting. Refer to Note 2Summary of Significant Accounting Policies to the Bank’s 2019 audited financial statements for information on the prior accounting treatment.

Interest-bearing Deposits, Securities Purchased under Agreements to resell, and Federal Funds Sold. Interest-bearing deposits, securities purchased under agreements to resell, and federal funds sold provide short-term liquidity and are carried at amortized cost. Accrued interest receivable is recorded separately on the Statements of Condition. These investments are generally transacted with counterparties that have received a credit rating of triple-B or greater (investment grade) by a nationally recognized statistical rating organization (NRSRO) including the the following: Standard and Poor’s (S&P), Moody’s Investors Service (Moody’s), and Fitch Ratings. All of these investments were with counterparties rated investment grade as of March 31, 2020. These investments are evaluated quarterly for expected credit losses. If applicable, an allowance for credit losses is recorded with a corresponding credit loss expense (or reversal of credit loss expense).

The Bank uses the collateral maintenance provision practical expedient to evaluate potential credit losses related to securities purchased under agreements to resell. Consequently, a credit loss would be recognized if there is a collateral shortfall which the Bank recognized right-of-use assetsdoes not believe the counterparty will replenish in accordance with its contractual terms. The credit loss would be limited to the difference between the fair value of the collateral and lease liabilities on its existing leases.the investment’s amortized cost. Securities purchased under agreements to resell are short-term and are structured such that they are evaluated regularly to determine if the market value of the underlying securities decreases below the market value required as collateral (i.e. subject to collateral maintenance provisions). If so, the counterparty must place an equivalent amount of additional securities as collateral or remit an equivalent amount of cash, generally by the next business day. The adoption of this guidanceBank did not have a material impactany securities purchased under agreements to resell as of March 31, 2020.

Federal funds sold are unsecured loans that are generally transacted on an overnight term. All investments in interest-bearing deposits and federal funds sold were repaid or expected to be repaid according to the Bank’s financial condition or resultscontractual terms as of operations.

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)
(Dollars in millions)


and December 31, 2019. NaN allowance for credit losses was recorded for these assets as of March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019. The carrying values of interest-bearing deposits excludes accrued interest receivable that was not material as of March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019. The carrying values of federal funds sold excludes accrued interest receivable of $3 and $10 as of March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively.

Held-to-maturity Securities. Securities that the Bank has both the ability and intent to hold to maturity are classified as held-to-maturity and carried at amortized cost, which is original cost net of periodic principal repayments and amortization of premiums and accretion of discounts. Accrued interest receivable is recorded separately on the Statements of Condition.

Held-to-maturity securities are evaluated quarterly for expected credit losses on a pool basis unless an individual assessment is deemed necessary because the securities do not possess similar risk characteristics. If applicable, an allowance for credit losses is recorded with a corresponding credit loss expense (or reversal of credit loss expense). The allowance for credit losses excludes uncollectible accrued interest receivable, which is measured separately. Prior to January 1, 2020, credit losses were recorded as a direct write-down of the held-to-maturity security carrying value.

The Bank’s held-to-maturity securities consist of U.S. agency obligations, government-sponsored enterprise debt obligations, state or local housing agency debt obligations, and MBS issued by the Government National Mortgage Association (Ginnie Mae), the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (Freddie Mac), and the Federal National Mortgage Association (Fannie Mae) that are backed by single-family or multifamily mortgage loans. The Bank only purchase securities considered investment quality. All of these investments were rated double-A, or above, by a NRSRO as of March 31, 2020, based on the lowest long-term credit rating for each security.

The Bank evaluates its held-to-maturity securities for impairment on a collective, or pooled basis unless an individual assessment is deemed necessary because the securities do not possess similar risk characteristics. The Bank has not established an allowance for credit loss on any of its held-to-maturity securities as of March 31, 2020 because the securities: (1) were all highly-rated and/or had short remaining terms to maturity, (2) had not experienced, nor did the Bank expect, any payment default on the instruments, and (3) in the case of U.S., government-sponsored enterprises, or other agency obligations, carry an implicit or explicit government guarantee such that the Bank considers the risk of nonpayment to be zero.

Advances. Advances are carried at amortized cost, which is original cost net of periodic principal repayments and amortization of premiums and accretion of discounts (including discounts related to the Affordable Housing Program and Economic Development and Growth Enhancement Program), net deferred fees or costs, and fair value hedge adjustments. Accrued interest receivable is recorded separately on the Statements of Condition. The advances are evaluated quarterly for expected credit losses. If applicable, an allowance for credit losses is recorded with a corresponding credit loss expense (or reversal of credit loss expense). Refer to Note 2Summary of Significant Accounting Policies to the Bank’s 2019 audited financial statements for details on the allowance methodologies related to advances.

Mortgage Loans Held for Portfolio. Mortgage loans held for portfolio are recorded at amortized cost, which is original cost, net of periodic principal repayments and amortization of premiums and accretion of discounts, fair value hedge adjustments on loans initially classified as mortgage loan commitments, and direct write-downs. Accrued interest receivable is recorded separately on the Statements of Condition. The Bank performs at least quarterly an assessment of its mortgage loans held for portfolio to estimate expected credit losses. If applicable, an allowance for credit losses is recorded with a corresponding credit loss expense (or reversal of credit loss expense).

The Bank measures expected credit losses on mortgage loans on a collective basis, pooling loans with similar risk characteristics. If a mortgage loan no longer shares risk characteristics with other loans, it is removed from the pool and evaluated for expected credit losses on an individual basis. When developing the allowance for credit losses, the Bank measures the estimated loss over the remaining life of a mortgage loan, which also considers how the Bank’s credit enhancements mitigate credit losses. If a loan was purchased at a discount, the discount does not offset the allowance for credit losses. The allowance excludes uncollectible accrued interest receivable, as the Bank write-off accrued interest receivable by reversing interest income if a mortgage loan is placed on nonaccrual status. Refer to Note 2Summary of Significant Accounting Policies to the Bank’s 2019 audited financial statements for details on the allowance methodologies related to mortgage loans.

Off-Balance Sheet Credit Exposures. The Bank evaluates its off-balance sheet credit exposure on a quarterly basis for expected credit losses. If deemed necessary, an allowance for expected credit losses on these off-balance sheet exposures is recorded in other liabilities with a corresponding credit loss expense (or reversal of credit loss expense).

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)
(Dollars in millions)



The Bank monitors the creditworthiness of its standby letters of credit based on an evaluation of the member. In addition, standby letters of credit are fully collateralized from the time of issuance. The Bank has established parameters for the measurement, review, classification, and monitoring of credit risk related to these standby letters of credit that result in an internal credit rating, which focuses primarily on an institution’s overall financial health and takes into account the quality of assets, earnings, and capital position. In general, borrowers categorized into the highest risk rating category have more restrictions on the types of collateral that they may use to secure standby letters of credit, may be required to maintain higher collateral maintenance levels and deliver loan collateral, and may face more stringent collateral reporting requirements. Based on the Bank’s credit analyses and collateral requirements, the Bank does not deem it necessary to record any additional liability on the Statements of Condition for these commitments as of March 31, 2020.

Note 2—Recently Issued and Adopted Accounting Guidance

The following tables provide a summary of accounting guidance issued by the Financial Accounting Standards Board that was adopted, and recently issued guidance not yet adopted, which may impact the Bank’s financial statements.

Recently Adopted Accounting Guidance
Accounting Standard Update (ASU) Description Effective Date Effect on Financial Statements or Other Significant Matters
Inclusion of
Disclosure Framework–Changes to the Secured Overnight Financing Rate (SOFR) Overnight Index Swap (OIS) Rate as a Benchmark Interest RateDisclosure Requirements for Hedging Purposes
Fair Value Measurement
(ASU 2018-16)
2018-13)
 This guidance permitsamends the use of the OIS rate baseddisclosure requirements on SOFR as a U.S. benchmark interest rate for hedge accounting purposes.fair value measurements. 
January 1, 20192020

 The adoption of this guidance did not have an impact on the Bank’s financial condition or results of operations.
Targeted Improvements to Accounting for Hedging Activities
Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments
(ASU 2017-12)2016-13)
 This guidance amendsreplaces the incurred loss impairment methodology in current generally accepted accounting for derivativesprinciples in the United States of America (GAAP) with a methodology that reflects lifetime expected credit losses and hedging activitiesrequires consideration of a broader range of reasonable and supportable information to better portray the economics of the transactions.inform credit loss estimates. 
January 1, 20192020


 The adoption of this guidance did not have an impact on the Bank’s financial condition or results of operations.
Premium AmortizationFacilitation of the Effects of Reference Rate Reform on Purchased Callable Debt Securities
(ASU 2017-08)
Financial Reporting (ASU 2020-04)
 This guidance shortens the amortization periodprovides optional expedients and exceptions for applying GAAP to contracts, hedging relationships, and other transactions affected by reference rate reform if certain callable debt securities held at a premium by requiring that the premium be amortized to the earliest call date, rather than contractual maturity.criteria are met. January 1, 2019March 12, 2020 through December 31, 2022 The adoptionBank is in the process of evaluating this guidance did not have anand its impact on the Bank’s financial condition orand results of operations.
Leases
(ASU 2016-02)
The guidance amends the accounting for leases. It will require lessees to recognize a right-of-use asset and lease liability for virtually all leases.January 1, 2019The adoption of this guidance didoperations has not have a material impact on the Bank’s financial condition or results of operations.yet been determined.


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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)
(Dollars in millions)


Recently Issued Accounting Guidance Not Yet Adopted
Accounting Standard Update (ASU) Description Effective Date Effect on Financial Statements or Other Significant Matters
Disclosure Framework–Changes to the Disclosure Requirements for Defined Benefit Plans
(ASU 2018-14)
 This guidance amends the disclosure requirements for employers that sponsor defined benefit pension or other postretirement plans. 
December 31, 2020

Early adoption is permitted
 
The Bank does not intend to adopt this guidance early. This guidance is not expected to have any impact on the Bank’s financial condition or results of operations.

Disclosure Framework–Changes to the Disclosure Requirements for Fair Value Measurement
(ASU 2018-13)
This guidance amends the disclosure requirements on fair value measurements.
January 1, 2020

Early adoption is permitted
The Bank does not intend to adopt this guidance early. This guidance is not expected to have any impact on the Bank’s financial condition or results of operations.

Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments
(ASU 2016-13)
This guidance replaces the incurred loss impairment methodology in current GAAP with a methodology that reflects lifetime expected credit losses and requires consideration of a broader range of reasonable and supportable information to inform credit loss estimates.
January 1, 2020

Early adoption is permitted

The Bank does not intend to adopt this guidance early. The Bank has completed its preliminary assessment of the impact of this guidance on all its financial assets, including advances, investments, and other financial assets, and does not expect the adoption of this guidance to have a material impact on its financial condition or results of operations. However, the Bank will continue to evaluate this guidance, as well as the economic conditions and forecasts at the time of adoption. The ultimate impact on the Bank’s financial condition and results of operations will depend upon the composition of the financial assets held by the Bank at the adoption date, as well as the economic conditions and forecasts at that time.




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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)
(Dollars in millions)



Note 3—Trading Securities

Major Security Types. The following table presents trading securities.
As of March 31, 2019 As of December 31, 2018As of March 31, 2020 As of December 31, 2019
U.S. Treasury obligations$999
 $
$1,501
 $1,499
Government-sponsored enterprises debt obligations56
 55
62
 59
Total$1,055
 $55
$1,563
 $1,558

The following table presents net gains (losses) on trading securities.
  For the Three Months Ended March 31,
  2019 2018
Net gains (losses) on trading securities held at period end $1
 $(1)
 For the Three Months Ended March 31,
 2020 2019
Net gains on trading securities held at period end$5
 $1



Note 4—Available-for-sale Securities

During the three-months ended March 31, 2020, the Bank sold all of its available-for-sale private-label mortgage-backed securities (MBS). Proceeds from the sale of the available-for-sale private-label MBS totaled $726, which resulted in a net realized gain of $82 determined by the specific identification method. There were no sales during the three-months ended March 31, 2019.

Major Security Type. The following table presents information on private-label residential mortgage-backed securities (MBS)MBS that are classified as available-for-sale.
 
Amortized    
Cost
 
Other-than-temporary
Impairment
Recognized in
Accumulated Other
Comprehensive Income (1)
 
Gross
Unrealized
Gains
 
Gross
Unrealized
Losses
 Estimated Fair Value
As of March 31, 2019$758
 $
 $65
 $
 $823
As of December 31, 2018$793
 $(1) $73
 $
 $865
 
Amortized    
Cost
 
Other-than-temporary
Impairment
Recognized in
Accumulated Other
Comprehensive Income (1)
 
Gross
Unrealized
Gains
 
Gross
Unrealized
Losses
 Estimated Fair Value
As of March 31, 2020$
 $
 $
 $
 $
As of December 31, 2019$643
 $(1) $42
 $
 $684
____________ 
(1) Amounts represent the non-credit portion of an other-than-temporary impairment during the life of the security.

The following table presents private-label residential MBS that are classified as available-for-sale with unrealized losses. The unrealized losses are aggregated by the length of time that the individual securities have been in a continuous unrealized loss position. 
 Less than 12 Months 12 Months or More Total
 
  Number of  
Positions
 
Estimated
  Fair  Value  
 
Gross
  Unrealized  
Losses
 
  Number of  
Positions
 
Estimated
  Fair  Value  
 
Gross
  Unrealized  
Losses
 
  Number of  
Positions
 
Estimated
  Fair  Value  
 
Gross
  Unrealized  
Losses
As of March 31, 20191
 $3
 $
 2
 $4
 $
 3
 $7
 $
As of December 31, 20181
 $3
 $
 2
 $4
 $(1) 3
 $7
 $(1)
 Less than 12 Months 12 Months or More Total
 
  Number of  
Positions
 
Estimated
  Fair  Value  
 
Gross
  Unrealized  
Losses
 
  Number of  
Positions
 
Estimated
  Fair  Value  
 
Gross
  Unrealized  
Losses
 
  Number of  
Positions
 
Estimated
  Fair  Value  
 
Gross
  Unrealized  
Losses
As of March 31, 2020
 $
 $
 
 $
 $
 
 $
 $
As of December 31, 20194
 $14
 $
 2
 $3
 $(1) 6
 $17
 $(1)



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(Dollars in millions)


The following table presents private-label residential MBS that are classified as available-for-sale and issued by members or affiliates of members, all of which have been issued by Bank of America Corporation, Charlotte, NC.
 
Amortized  
Cost
 
Other-than-temporary
Impairment
Recognized in
Accumulated Other
Comprehensive Income (1)
 
Gross
  Unrealized  
Gains
 
Gross
  Unrealized  
Losses
 
Estimated
  Fair  Value  
As of March 31, 2019$521
 $
 $47
 $
 $568
As of December 31, 2018$539
 $
 $54
 $
 $593
 
Amortized  
Cost
 
Other-than-temporary
Impairment
Recognized in
Accumulated Other
Comprehensive Income (1)
 
Gross
  Unrealized  
Gains
 
Gross
  Unrealized  
Losses
 
Estimated
  Fair  Value  
As of March 31, 2020$
 $
 $
 $
 $
As of December 31, 2019$456
 $
 $31
 $
 $487

____________ 
(1) Amounts represent the non-credit portion of an other-than-temporary impairment during the life of the security.

Note 5—Held-to-maturity Securities

During the three-months ended March 31, 2020, for strategic, economic and operational reasons, the Bank sold all of its held-to-maturity private-label MBS. The amortized cost of the held-to-maturity private-label MBS sold was $192. Proceeds from the sale of the held-to-maturity private-label MBS totaled $195, which resulted in a net realized gain of $3. For each of the held-to-maturity securities which were sold, the Bank had previously collected at least 85 percent of the principal outstanding at the time of acquisition due to prepayments or scheduled prepayments over the term of the security. As such, the sales were considered maturities for purposes of security classification. There were no sales of held-to-maturity securities during the three-months ended March 31, 2019.

Major Security Types. The following table presents held-to-maturity securities.
As of March 31, 2019 As of December 31, 2018As of March 31, 2020 As of December 31, 2019
Amortized
Cost
 
Gross
Unrealized
Gains
 
Gross
Unrealized
Losses
 
Estimated
Fair Value
 
Amortized
Cost
 
Gross
Unrealized
Gains
 
Gross
Unrealized
Losses
 
Estimated
Fair Value
Amortized
Cost (1)
 
Gross
Unrealized
Gains
 
Gross
Unrealized
Losses
 
Estimated
Fair Value
 
Amortized
Cost (1)
 
Gross
Unrealized
Gains
 
Gross
Unrealized
Losses
 
Estimated
Fair Value
State or local housing agency debt obligations$1
 $
 $
 $1
 $1
 $
 $
 $1
$1
 $
 $
 $1
 $1
 $
 $
 $1
Government-sponsored enterprises debt obligations3,172
 4
 (1) 3,175
 2,672
 5
 (2) 2,675
3,575
 7
 (1) 3,581
 4,497
 7
 
 4,504
Mortgage-backed securities:                              
U.S. agency obligations-guaranteed residential112
 1
 
 113
 118
 2
 
 120
83
 
 
 83
 89
 
 
 89
Government-sponsored enterprises residential8,991
 31
 (40) 8,982
 9,304
 40
 (43) 9,301
8,574
 43
 (64) 8,553
 8,642
 20
 (29) 8,633
Government-sponsored enterprises commercial11,516
 3
 (36) 11,483
 11,368
 4
 (41) 11,331
11,366
 
 (108) 11,258
 12,518
 
 (34) 12,484
Private-label residential392
 4
 (1) 395
 416
 4
 (2) 418

 
 
 
 192
 1
 (1) 192
Total$24,184
 $43
 $(78) $24,149
 $23,879
 $55
 $(88) $23,846
$23,599
 $50
 $(173) $23,476
 $25,939
 $28
 $(64) $25,903

____________
(1) Excludes accrued interest receivable of $25 and $27 as of March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively.


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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)
(Dollars in millions)


The following tables present held-to-maturity securities with unrealized losses. The unrealized losses are aggregated by major security type and by the length of time that the individual securities have been in a continuous unrealized loss position.
 As of March 31, 2019
 Less than 12 Months 12 Months or More Total
 
Number of
Positions
 
Estimated
Fair Value
 
Gross
Unrealized
Losses
 
Number of
Positions
 
Estimated
Fair Value
 
Gross
Unrealized
Losses
 
Number of
Positions
 
Estimated
Fair Value
 
Gross
Unrealized
Losses
State or local housing agency debt obligations
 $
 $
 1
 $1
 $
 1
 $1
 $
Government-sponsored enterprises debt obligations12
 1,204
 (1) 1
 100
 
 13
 1,304
 (1)
Mortgage-backed securities:                 
Government-sponsored enterprises residential70
 1,784
 (6) 22
 2,568
 (34) 92
 4,352
 (40)
Government-sponsored enterprises commercial43
 6,906
 (30) 34
 1,310
 (6) 77
 8,216
 (36)
Private-label residential22
 98
 
 13
 37
 (1) 35
 135
 (1)
Total147
 $9,992
 $(37) 71
 $4,016
 $(41) 218
 $14,008
 $(78)
 As of December 31, 2018
 Less than 12 Months 12 Months or More Total
 
Number of
Positions
 
Estimated
Fair Value
 
Gross
Unrealized
Losses
 
Number of
Positions
 
Estimated
Fair Value
 
Gross
Unrealized
Losses
 
Number of
Positions
 
Estimated
Fair Value
 
Gross
Unrealized
Losses
State or local housing agency debt obligations
 $
 $
 1
 $1
 $
 1
 $1
 $
Government-sponsored enterprises debt obligations12
 1,235
 (1) 1
 99
 (1) 13
 1,334
 (2)
Mortgage-backed securities:                 
Government-sponsored enterprises residential54
 2,704
 (13) 22
 1,382
 (30) 76
 4,086
 (43)
Government-sponsored enterprises commercial58
 7,406
 (34) 18
 1,015
 (7) 76
 8,421
 (41)
Private-label residential26
 139
 (1) 11
 25
 (1) 37
 164
 (2)
Total150
 $11,484
 $(49) 53
 $2,522
 $(39) 203
 $14,006
 $(88)



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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)
(Dollars in millions)


Redemption Terms. The following table presents the amortized cost and estimated fair value of held-to-maturity securities by contractual maturity. MBS are not presented by contractual maturity because their actual maturities may differ from contractual maturities because borrowers may have the right to call or prepay obligations with or without call or prepayment fees.
As of March 31, 2019 As of December 31, 2018As of March 31, 2020 As of December 31, 2019
Amortized
Cost
 
Estimated
Fair Value
 
Amortized
Cost
 
Estimated
Fair Value
Amortized
Cost (1)
 
Estimated
Fair Value
 
Amortized
Cost (1)
 
Estimated
Fair Value
Non-mortgage-backed securities:              
Due in one year or less$597
 $597
 $225
 $225
$890
 $890
 $1,202
 $1,203
Due after one year through five years2,315
 2,316
 2,057
 2,058
2,425
 2,428
 3,035
 3,037
Due after five years through 10 years201
 203
 331
 333
201
 203
 201
 204
Due after 10 years60
 60
 60
 60
60
 61
 60
 61
Total non-mortgage-backed securities3,173
 3,176
 2,673
 2,676
3,576
 3,582
 4,498
 4,505
Mortgage-backed securities21,011
 20,973
 21,206
 21,170
20,023
 19,894
 21,441
 21,398
Total$24,184
 $24,149
 $23,879
 $23,846
$23,599
 $23,476
 $25,939
 $25,903

____________
(1) Excludes accrued interest receivable of $25 and $27 as of March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively.

The following table presents private-label residential MBS that are classified as held-to-maturity and issued by members or affiliates of members, all of which have been issued by Bank of America Corporation, Charlotte, NC.
  
Amortized
Cost
 
Gross
Unrealized
Gains
 
Gross
Unrealized
Losses
 
Estimated
Fair Value
As of March 31, 2019 $87
 $1
 $(1) $87
As of December 31, 2018 $91
 $1
 $(1) $91
  
Amortized
Cost
 
Gross
Unrealized
Gains
 
Gross
Unrealized
Losses
 
Estimated
Fair Value
As of March 31, 2020 $
 $
 $
 $
As of December 31, 2019 $65
 $
 $
 $65



Note 6—Other-than-temporary ImpairmentAdvances

The Bank evaluates its individual available-for-sale and held-to-maturity securities holdings in an unrealized loss position for other-than-temporary impairment on a quarterly basis. The financial amounts related to the Bank's other-than-temporary impairment are not material to the Bank's financial condition or results of operations for the periods presented.

Redemption Terms.
The following table presents a roll-forward of the amount of credit losses on the Bank’s investment securities recognized in earnings during the lifeadvances outstanding by year of the securities for which a portioncontractual maturity.

 As of March 31, 2020 As of December 31, 2019
Due in one year or less$82,693
 $64,413
Due after one year through two years8,784
 7,421
Due after two years through three years11,395
 5,420
Due after three years through four years8,100
 3,382
Due after four years through five years10,764
 4,778
Due after five years13,097
 11,042
Total par value134,833
 96,456
Deferred prepayment fees(10) (9)
Discount on AHP (1) advances
(3) (3)
Discount on EDGE (2) advances
(2) (2)
Hedging adjustments2,219
 725
Total (3)
$137,037
 $97,167

___________
(1) The Affordable Housing Program
(2) The Economic Development and Growth Enhancement Program
(3) Carrying amounts exclude accrued interest receivable of the other-than-temporary loss was previously recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income.
  For the Three Months Ended March 31,
  2019 2018
Balance, beginning of period $335
 $394
Amount related to credit loss for which an other-than-temporary impairment was previously recognized 1
 
Increase in cash flows expected to be collected, (accreted as interest income over the remaining lives of the applicable securities) (14) (16)
Balance, end of period $322
 $378

$173 and $214 as of March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively.



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(Dollars in millions)


Note 7—Advances

Redemption Terms. The following table presents the Bank’s advances outstanding by year of contractual maturity.

 As of March 31, 2019 As of December 31, 2018
Overdrawn demand deposit accounts$
 $33
Due in one year or less52,086
 72,300
Due after one year through two years15,962
 13,298
Due after two years through three years4,584
 5,403
Due after three years through four years4,722
 4,678
Due after four years through five years4,509
 3,997
Due after five years8,749
 8,705
Total par value90,612
 108,414
Deferred prepayment fees(15) (17)
Discount on AHP (1) advances
(4) (4)
Discount on EDGE (2) advances
(2) (2)
Hedging adjustments338
 71
Total$90,929
 $108,462

___________
(1) The Affordable Housing Program
(2) The Economic Development and Growth Enhancement Program

The following table presents advances by year of contractual maturity or, for convertible advances, next conversion date.

As of March 31, 2019 As of December 31, 2018As of March 31, 2020 As of December 31, 2019
Overdrawn demand deposit accounts$
 $33
Due or convertible in one year or less52,919
 73,009
$88,496
 $68,520
Due or convertible after one year through two years16,049
 13,484
9,058
 7,437
Due or convertible after two years through three years4,606
 5,437
11,368
 5,319
Due or convertible after three years through four years4,704
 4,642
8,048
 3,342
Due or convertible after four years through five years4,444
 3,951
10,512
 4,529
Due or convertible after five years7,890
 7,858
7,351
 7,309
Total par value$90,612
 $108,414
$134,833
 $96,456


Interest-rate Payment Terms. The following table presents interest-rate payment terms for advances.

As of March 31, 2019 As of December 31, 2018As of March 31, 2020 As of December 31, 2019
Fixed-rate:      
Due in one year or less$28,110
 $40,578
$41,548
 $36,366
Due after one year25,206
 24,043
46,865
 25,985
Total fixed-rate53,316
 64,621
88,413
 62,351
Variable-rate:      
Due in one year or less23,976
 31,755
41,145
 28,047
Due after one year13,320
 12,038
5,275
 6,058
Total variable-rate37,296
 43,793
46,420
 34,105
Total par value$90,612
 $108,414
$134,833
 $96,456



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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)
(Dollars in millions)


Credit Risk. The Bank’s potential credit risk from advances is concentrated in commercial banks, savings institutions, and credit unions and further is concentrated in certain larger borrowing relationships. The concentration of the Bank’s advances to its 10 largest borrowers was $65,680$105,912 and $80,211$71,769 as of March 31, 20192020 and December 31, 2018,2019, respectively. This concentration represented 72.578.6 percent and 74.074.4 percent of total advances outstanding as of March 31, 20192020 and December 31, 2018,2019, respectively.
Based on the collateral pledged as security for advances, the Bank’s credit analysis of members’ financial condition, and prior repayment history, no0 allowance for credit losses on advances was deemed necessary by the Bank as of March 31, 20192020 and December 31, 2018. No2019. NaN advance was past due as of March 31, 20192020 and December 31, 2018.2019.


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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)
(Dollars in millions)


Note 8—7—Mortgage Loans Held for Portfolio

The following table presents information on mortgage loans held for portfolio by contractual maturity at the time of purchase.

 As of March 31, 2019 As of December 31, 2018 As of March 31, 2020 As of December 31, 2019
Medium-term (15 years or less) $7
 $8
 $4
 $5
Long-term (greater than 15 years) 340
 353
 278
 292
Total unpaid principal balance 347
 361
 282
 297
Premiums 1
 1
 1
 1
Discounts (1) (1) (1) (1)
Total $347
 $361
Total mortgage loans held for portfolio (1)
 282
 297
Allowance for credit losses on mortgage loans (1) (1)
Mortgage loans held for portfolio, net $281
 $296


____________
(1) Exclude accrued interest receivable of $1 as of March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019.

The following table presents the unpaid principal balance of mortgage loans held for portfolio by collateral or guarantee type.

 As of March 31, 2019 As of December 31, 2018 As of March 31, 2020 As of December 31, 2019
Conventional mortgage loans $324
 $338
 $263
 $278
Government-guaranteed or insured mortgage loans 23
 23
 19
 19
Total unpaid principal balance $347
 $361
 $282
 $297


Refer to Note 9Allowance for Credit Losses to the Bank’s interim financial statements for information related to the Bank’s credit risk on mortgage loans and allowance for credit losses.

Note 9—Allowance for Credit Losses

The following table presents the activity in the allowance for credit losses related to conventional residential mortgage loans.

  For the Three Months Ended March 31,
  2020 2019
Balance, beginning of period $1
 $1
Provision for credit losses 
 
Balance, end of period $1
 $1


Payment status is a key credit quality indicator for conventional mortgage loans and allows the Bank to monitor the migration of past due loans. Other delinquency statistics include, non-accrual loans and loans in process of foreclosure. The following tables present the payment status for conventional mortgage loans.

  For the Three Months Ended March 31,
  2019 2018
Balance, beginning of period $1
 $1
Provision for credit losses 
 
Balance, end of period $1
 $1
 As of March 31, 2020
 Origination Year  
 2017 Prior to 2016 Total
Payment status, at amortized cost:(1)

     
Past due 30-59 days$
 $7
 $7
Past due 60-89 days
 2
 2
Past due 90 days or more
 5
 5
Total past due mortgage loans
 14
 14
Current mortgage loans66
 183
 249
Total conventional mortgage loans$66
 $197
 $263
____________
(1) Amortized cost excludes accrued interest receivable of $1 as of March 31, 2020.

 As of December 31, 2019
Payment status, at recorded investment:(1)
 
Past due 30-59 days$8
Past due 60-89 days2
Past due 90 days or more6
Total past due mortgage loans16
Current mortgage loans263
Total conventional mortgage loans$279
____________
(1) Recorded investment includes accrued interest receivable of $1 as of December 31, 2019.

The following table presentstables present the recorded investment in conventional residentialother delinquency statistics for all mortgage loans.

 As of March 31, 2020
 Conventional Residential Mortgage Loans Government-guaranteed or Insured Residential Mortgage Loans Total
Other delinquency statistics, at amortized cost:     
  In process of foreclosure (1)
$1
 $
 $1
  Seriously delinquent rate (2)
1.76% 0.70% 1.69%
  Past due 90 days or more and still accruing interest (3)
$
 $
 $
  Mortgage loans on nonaccrual status (4)
$5
 $
 $5
____________
(1) Includes mortgage loans where the decision of foreclosure or similar alternative, such as a pursuit of deed-in-lieu, has been reported.
(2) Mortgage loans that are 90 days or more past due or in the process of foreclosure expressed as a percentage of the total mortgage loan portfolio segment.
(3) Mortgage loans insured or guaranteed by impairment methodology.the Federal Housing Administration or the Department of Veterans Affairs.
  As of March 31, 2019 As of December 31, 2018
Allowance for credit losses:    
   Collectively evaluated for impairment $1
 $1
Recorded investment:    
   Individually evaluated for impairment $9
 $9
   Collectively evaluated for impairment 316
 330
Total recorded investment $325
 $339

(4)
Represents mortgage loans with contractual principal or interest payments 90 days or more past due and not accruing interest. As of March 31, 2020, NaN of these conventional mortgage loans on non-accrual status had an associated allowance for credit losses.

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 As of December 31, 2019
 Conventional Residential Mortgage Loans Government-guaranteed or Insured Residential Mortgage Loans Total
Other delinquency statistics, at recorded investment:     
  In process of foreclosure (1)
$1
 $
 $1
  Seriously delinquent rate (2)
1.96% 0.39% 1.86%
  Past due 90 days or more and still accruing interest (3)
$
 $
 $
  Mortgage loans on nonaccrual status (4)
$5
 $
 $5
____________
(1) Includes mortgage loans where the decision of foreclosure or similar alternative, such as a pursuit of deed-in-lieu, has been reported.
(2) Mortgage loans that are 90 days or more past due or in the process of foreclosure expressed as a percentage of the total mortgage loan portfolio segment.
(3) Mortgage loans insured or guaranteed by the Federal Housing Administration or the Department of Veterans Affairs.
(4) Represents mortgage loans with contractual principal or interest payments 90 days or more past due and not accruing interest.





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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)
(Dollars in millions)



Key credit quality indicators for mortgage loans include the migration of past due mortgage loans, nonaccrual mortgage loans, and mortgage loans in process of foreclosure. The following tables present the Bank’s recorded investment in mortgage loans by these key credit quality indicators.
 As of March 31, 2019
 Conventional Residential Mortgage Loans Government-guaranteed or Insured Residential Mortgage Loans Total
Past due 30-59 days$10
 $2
 $12
Past due 60-89 days2
 1
 3
Past due 90 days or more6
 
 6
Total past due mortgage loans18
 3
 21
Total current mortgage loans307
 20
 327
Total mortgage loans (1)
$325
 $23
 $348
Other delinquency statistics:     
  In process of foreclosure (2)
$2
 $
 $2
  Seriously delinquent rate (3)
1.77% 0.68% 1.70%
  Past due 90 days or more and still accruing interest (4)
$
 $
 $
  Mortgage loans on nonaccrual status (5)
$6
 $
 $6
____________
(1) The difference between the recorded investment and the carrying value of total mortgage loans of $1 relates to accrued interest.
(2) Includes mortgage loans where the decision of foreclosure or similar alternative, such as a pursuit of deed-in-lieu, has been reported. Mortgage loans in the process of foreclosure are included in past due categories depending on their delinquency status.
(3) Mortgage loans that are 90 days or more past due or in the process of foreclosure expressed as a percentage of the total mortgage loan portfolio segment.
(4) Mortgage loans insured or guaranteed by the Federal Housing Administration or the Department of Veterans Affairs.
(5) Represents mortgage loans with contractual principal or interest payments 90 days or more past due and not accruing interest.


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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)
(Dollars in millions)


 As of December 31, 2018
 Conventional Residential Mortgage Loans Government-guaranteed or Insured Residential Mortgage Loans Total
Past due 30-59 days$8
 $2
 $10
Past due 60-89 days3
 
 3
Past due 90 days or more6
 
 6
Total past due mortgage loans17
 2
 19
Total current mortgage loans322
 21
 343
Total mortgage loans (1)
$339
 $23
 $362
Other delinquency statistics:     
  In process of foreclosure (2)
$2
 $
 $2
  Seriously delinquent rate (3)
1.93% 1.23% 1.89%
Past due 90 days or more and still accruing interest (4)
$
 $
 $
  Mortgage loans on nonaccrual status (5)
$6
 $
 $6
____________
(1) The difference between the recorded investment and the carrying value of total mortgage loans of $1 relates to accrued interest.
(2) Includes mortgage loans where the decision of foreclosure or similar alternative, such as a pursuit of deed-in-lieu, has been reported. Mortgage loans in the process of foreclosure are included in past due categories depending on their delinquency status.
(3) Mortgage loans that are 90 days or more past due or in the process of foreclosure expressed as a percentage of the total mortgage loan portfolio segment.
(4) Mortgage loans insured or guaranteed by the Federal Housing Administration or the Department of Veterans Affairs.
(5) Represents mortgage loans with contractual principal or interest payments 90 days or more past due and not accruing interest.

The financial amounts related to the Bank’s impaired loans and troubled debt restructurings are not material to the Bank’s financial condition or results of operations for the periods presented.

Note 10—8—Consolidated Obligations

Consolidated obligations, consisting of consolidated obligation bonds and discount notes, are the joint and several obligations of the 11 Federal Home Loan Banks (FHLBanks) and are backed only by the financial resources of the FHLBanks. The Federal Home Loan Banks Office of Finance (Office of Finance) tracks the amount of debt issued on behalf of each FHLBank. In addition, the Bank separately tracks its specific portion of consolidated obligations for which it is the primary obligor and records it as a liability.
Interest-rate Payment Terms. The following table presents the Bank’s consolidated obligation bonds by interest-rate payment type. 
As of March 31, 2019 As of December 31, 2018As of March 31, 2020 As of December 31, 2019
Simple variable-rate$62,567
 $56,938
Fixed-rate$23,032
 $21,217
18,956
 30,810
Step up/down3,370
 4,379
260
 735
Simple variable-rate42,853
 53,670
Total par value$69,255
 $79,266
$81,783
 $88,483



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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)
(Dollars in millions)


Redemption Terms. The following table presents the Bank’s participation in consolidated obligation bonds outstanding by year of contractual maturity.
 
As of March 31, 2019 As of December 31, 2018As of March 31, 2020 As of December 31, 2019
Amount 
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$46,956
 2.35 $55,386
 2.26$68,923
 0.92 $79,699
 1.75
Due after one year through two years10,197
 2.27 13,292
 2.308,729
 1.12 4,426
 1.90
Due after two years through three years2,921
 2.52 3,387
 2.44762
 2.15 817
 2.32
Due after three years through four years3,910
 2.28 3,884
 2.271,706
 2.61 546
 2.84
Due after four years through five years3,368
 2.86 1,429
 2.87458
 2.39 1,635
 2.47
Due after five years1,903
 3.22 1,888
 3.231,205
 3.74 1,360
 3.54
Total par value69,255
 2.39 79,266
 2.3181,783
 1.04 88,483
 1.82
Premiums6
 7
 14
 4
 
Discounts(23) (18) (20) (20) 
Hedging adjustments(52) (141) 79
 36
 
Total$69,186
 $79,114
 $81,856
 $88,503
 


The following table presents the Bank’s consolidated obligation bonds outstanding by call feature.
 
As of March 31, 2019 As of December 31, 2018As of March 31, 2020 As of December 31, 2019
Noncallable$53,732
 $65,237
$80,318
 $76,243
Callable15,523
 14,029
1,465
 12,240
Total par value$69,255
 $79,266
$81,783
 $88,483



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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)
(Dollars in millions)


The following table presents the Bank’s consolidated obligation bonds outstanding, by year of contractual maturity, or for callable consolidated obligation bonds, by next call date.

As of March 31, 2019 As of December 31, 2018As of March 31, 2020 As of December 31, 2019
Due or callable in one year or less$57,283
 $65,560
$69,733
 $81,624
Due or callable after one year through two years8,118
 10,874
8,644
 3,746
Due or callable after two years through three years834
 982
547
 432
Due or callable after three years through four years400
 429
1,371
 171
Due or callable after four years through five years1,367
 168
298
 1,320
Due or callable after five years1,253
 1,253
1,190
 1,190
Total par value$69,255
 $79,266
$81,783
 $88,483


Consolidated Obligation Discount Notes. Consolidated obligation discount notes are issued to raise short-term funds and have original contractual maturities of up to one year. These consolidated obligation discount notes are issued at less than their face amounts and redeemed at par value when they mature.

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)
(Dollars in millions)


The following table presents the Bank’s participation in consolidated obligation discount notes.
 
 Book Value Par Value 
Weighted-average
Interest Rate (%)
As of March 31, 2019$61,166
 $61,417
 2.42
As of December 31, 2018$66,025
 $66,270
 2.33
 Book Value Par Value 
Weighted-average
Interest Rate (%)
As of March 31, 2020$96,490
 $96,636
 0.86
As of December 31, 2019$52,134
 $52,298
 1.64



Note 11—9—Capital and Mandatorily Redeemable Capital Stock

Capital. The following table presents the Bank’s compliance with the Federal Housing Finance Agency’s (Finance Agency) regulatory capital rules and requirements.
 
As of March 31, 2019 As of December 31, 2018As of March 31, 2020 As of December 31, 2019
Required     Actual         Required     Actual        Required     Actual         Required     Actual        
Risk-based capital$1,633
 $6,880
 $1,654
 $7,597
$1,663
 $8,838
 $1,423
 $7,142
Total regulatory capital ratio4.00% 4.95% 4.00% 4.92%4.00% 4.67% 4.00% 4.77%
Total regulatory capital (1)
$5,558
 $6,880
 $6,179
 $7,597
$7,576
 $8,838
 $5,994
 $7,142
Leverage capital ratio5.00% 7.43% 5.00% 7.38%5.00% 7.00% 5.00% 7.15%
Leverage capital$6,947
 $10,321
 $7,724
 $11,396
$9,470
 $13,256
 $7,493
 $10,713
____________
(1) Total regulatory capital does not include accumulated other comprehensive income, but does include mandatorily redeemable capital stock.

The Bank declares and pays any dividends only after net income is calculated for the preceding quarter. The following table presents the Bank’s declared and paid quarterly cash dividends in 20192020 and 2018.2019.
  2019 2018
  Amount Annualized Rate (%) Amount Annualized Rate (%)
First quarter $85
 6.47 $65
 5.16
  2020 2019
  Amount Annualized Rate (%) Amount Annualized Rate (%)
First quarter $76
 5.93 $85
 6.47


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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)
(Dollars in millions)


Mandatorily Redeemable Capital Stock. The following table presents the activity in mandatorily redeemable capital stock.

 For the Three Months Ended March 31,For the Three Months Ended March 31,
 2019 20182020 2019
Balance, beginning of period $1
 $1
$1
 $1
Net reclassification from capital during the period 
 32
2
 
Repurchase/redemption of mandatorily redeemable capital stock 
 (30)(2) 
Balance, end of period $1

$3
$1

$1


The following table presents the amount of mandatorily redeemable capital stock by year of redemption. The year of redemption in the table is the end of the five-year redemption period, or with respect to activity-based stock, the later of the expiration of the five-year redemption period or the activity’s maturity date.
 
As of March 31, 2019 As of December 31, 2018As of March 31, 2020 As of December 31, 2019
Due after two years through three years$1
 $
Due after three years through four years$1
 $

 1
Due after four years through five years
 1
Total$1
 $1
$1
 $1



Note 10—Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income

The following table presents the components comprising accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income.
 Net Unrealized Gains (Losses) on Available-for-sale Securities Net Noncredit Portion of Other-than-temporary Impairment Losses on Available-for-sale Securities Pension and Postretirement Benefits 
Total  Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
(Loss) Income
Balance, December 31, 2018$
 $72
 $(21) $51
Other comprehensive income before reclassifications:       
     Net change in fair value
 (9) 
 (9)
Reclassification from accumulated other comprehensive income to net income:       
     Noncredit other-than-temporary impairment losses
 1
 
 1
     Amortization of pension and postretirement (1)

 
 1
 1
Net current period other comprehensive (loss) income
 (8) 1
 (7)
Balance, March 31, 2019$
 $64
 $(20) $44
        
Balance, December 31, 2019$
 $41
 $(19) $22
Other comprehensive income before reclassifications:      
     Adoption of ASU 2016-13 as amended41
 (41) 
 
Net unrealized gains on available-for-sale securities41
 
 
 41
Reclassification from accumulated other comprehensive income to net income:       
     Net realized gains from sale of available-for-sale securities(82) 
 
 (82)
Net current period other comprehensive loss

(41) 
 (41)
Balance, March 31, 2020$

$

$(19) $(19)

____________
(1) Included in Noninterest expense - Other on the Statements of Income.


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(Dollars in millions)


Note 12—Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income

The following tables present the components comprising accumulated other comprehensive income.
 
Pension and
Postretirement
Benefits
 
Noncredit Portion
of Other-than-
temporary
Impairment  Losses
on Available-for-
sale Securities
 
Total  Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Income
Balance, December 31, 2017$(24) $134
 $110
Other comprehensive income before reclassifications:     
     Net change in fair value
 (16) (16)
Reclassification from accumulated other comprehensive income to net income:     
     Amortization of pension and postretirement (1)
1
 
 1
Net current period other comprehensive income (loss)1
 (16) (15)
Balance, March 31, 2018$(23) $118
 $95
      
Balance, December 31, 2018$(21) $72
 $51
Other comprehensive income before reclassifications:     
     Net change in fair value
 (9) (9)
Reclassification from accumulated other comprehensive income to net income:     
     Noncredit other-than-temporary impairment losses
 1
 1
     Amortization of pension and postretirement (1)
1
 
 1
Net current period other comprehensive income (loss)1
 (8) (7)
Balance, March 31, 2019$(20) $64
 $44

____________
(1) Included in Noninterest expense - Other on the Statements of Income.


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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)
(Dollars in millions)


Note 13—11—Derivatives and Hedging Activities

Nature of Business Activity

The Bank is exposed to interest-rate risk primarily from the effect of interest-rate changes on its interest-earning assets and on its interest-bearing liabilities that finance these assets. To mitigate the risk of loss, the Bank has established policies and procedures, which include guidelines on the amount of exposure to interest-rate changes that it is willing to accept. In addition, the Bank monitors the risk to its interest income, net interest margin, and average maturity of its interest-earning assets and funding sources. The goal of the Bank’s interest-rate risk management strategies is not to eliminate interest-rate risk, but to manage it within appropriate limits.

The Bank enters into derivatives to manage the interest-rate risk exposure that is inherent in its otherwise unhedged assets and funding sources, to achieve the Bank’s risk management objectives, and to act as an intermediary between its members and counterparties. The Bank transacts most of its derivatives with large banks and major broker-dealers. Some of these banks and broker-dealers or their affiliates buy, sell, and distribute consolidated obligations. The Bank’s over-the-counter derivativederivatives transactions may either be (1) uncleared derivatives, which are executed bilaterally with a counterparty; or (2) cleared derivatives, which are cleared through a Futures Commission Merchant (clearing agent) with a Derivatives Clearing Organization (Clearinghouse). Once a derivatives transaction has been accepted for clearing by a Clearinghouse, the derivatives transaction is novated, and the executing counterparty is replaced with the Clearinghouse as the counterparty. The Bank is not a derivatives dealer and does not trade derivatives for short-term profit. For additional information on the Bank’s derivatives and hedging activities, see Note 17—Derivatives and Hedging Activities to the 20182019 audited financial statements contained in the Bank’s Form 10-K.

Financial Statement Effect and Additional Financial Information

Derivative Notional Amounts. The notional amount of derivatives serves as a factor in determining periodic interest payments or cash flows received and paid. However, the notional amount of derivatives represents neither the actual amounts exchanged nor the overall exposure of the Bank to credit and market risk; the overall risk is much smaller. The risks of derivatives can be measured meaningfully on a portfolio basis that takes into account the counterparties, the types of derivatives, the items being hedged, and any offsets between the derivatives and the items being hedged.

The following table presents the notional amount, fair value of derivative instruments, and total derivative assets and liabilities. Total derivative assets and liabilities include the effect of netting adjustments and cash collateral. For purposes of this disclosure, the derivative values include the fair value of derivatives and the related accrued interest.
 
As of March 31, 2019 As of December 31, 2018As of March 31, 2020 As of December 31, 2019
Notional
Amount of Derivatives    
 Derivative Assets     Derivative Liabilities     
Notional
Amount of Derivatives    
 Derivative Assets     Derivative Liabilities    
Notional
Amount of Derivatives    
 Derivative Assets     Derivative Liabilities     
Notional
Amount of Derivatives    
 Derivative Assets     Derivative Liabilities    
Derivatives in hedging relationships:                      
Interest-rate swaps (1)
$50,790
 $76
 $87
 $50,427
 $32
 $151
$94,576
 $70
 $631
 $73,637
 $71
 $221
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments:                      
Interest-rate swaps (1)
657
 4
 4
 1,008
 3
 11
611
 11
 3
 478
 5
 1
Interest-rate caps or floors8,083
 1
 
 8,083
 1
 1
7,083
 1
 1
 7,084
 
 
Total derivatives not designated as hedging instruments8,740
 5
 4
 9,091
 4
 12
7,694
 12
 4
 7,562
 5
 1
Total derivatives before netting and collateral adjustments$59,530
 81
 91
 $59,518
 36
 163
$102,270
 82
 635
 $81,199
 76
 222
Netting adjustments and cash collateral (2)
  299
 (78)   278
 (146)  907
 (625)   304
 (215)
Derivative assets and derivative liabilities  $380
 $13
   $314
 $17
  $989
 $10
   $380
 $7
___________
(1) Includes variation margin for daily settled contracts of $322$1,575 and $21$503 as of March 31, 20192020 and December 31, 2018,2019, respectively.
(2) Amounts represent the application of the netting requirements that allow the Bank to settle positive and negative positions, and also cash collateral and related accrued interest held or placed with the same clearing agents and/or counterparty. Cash collateral posted and related accrued interest was $402$1,533 and $433$543 as of March 31, 20192020 and December 31, 2018,2019, respectively. Cash collateral received and related accrued interest was $25$2 and $9$25 as of March 31, 20192020 and December 31, 2018,2019, respectively.


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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)
(Dollars in millions)



Beginning on January 1, 2019, as a result of adopting new accounting guidance related to derivatives and hedging activities, 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 noninterest income as net gains (losses) on derivatives and hedging activities. The change in fair value of the derivative hedging instruments and the related hedged items increased net interest income by $1 for the three months ended March 31, 2019.

The following tables present the net gains (losses) on fair value hedging relationships.
 For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2019 For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2020
 Interest Income/Expense Interest Income (Expense)
 Advances Consolidated Obligation Bonds Advances Consolidated Obligation Bonds Consolidated Obligation Discount Notes
Total interest income (expense) recorded in the Statements of Income $656
 $(466) $419
 $(342) $(211)
Net interest income effect from fair value hedging relationships    
Interest-rate contracts:    
Changes in fair value:      
Hedged items $1,505
 $(43) $(25)
Derivatives (1)
 $(250) $67
 (1,514) 50
 9
Hedged items 268
 (89)
Net changes in fair value (9) 7
 (16)
Net interest settlements on derivatives (1) (2)
 (30) 7
 12
Amortization/accretion of active hedging relationships (11) 
 
Other 2
 
 
Total net interest income effect from fair value hedging relationships $18
 $(22) $(48) $14
 $(4)
____________
(1)Includes net Represents interest settlements.

  
For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2018 (2)
  Interest Income/Expense Noninterest Income
  Advances Consolidated Obligation Bonds Consolidated Obligation Discount Notes Net gains (losses) on derivatives and hedging activities
Interest-rate contracts:        
    Derivatives (1)
 $(33) $4
 $(1) $206
    Hedged items 
 
 
 (187)
Net (losses) gains on fair value hedging relationships $(33) $4
 $(1) $19
___________
(1) Includes netincome/expense on derivatives in qualifying fair-value hedging relationships. Net interest settlements.settlements on derivatives that are not in qualifying fair-value hedging relationships are reported in other income.
(2) Prior period amounts wereExcludes the interest income/expense of the respective hedged items.
  For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2019
  Interest Income (Expense)
  Advances Consolidated Obligation Bonds
Total interest income (expense) recorded in the Statements of Income $656
 $(466)
Changes in fair value:    
Hedged items $275
 $(89)
Derivatives (271) 85
Net changes in fair value 4
 (4)
Net interest settlements on derivatives (1) (2)
 21
 (18)
Amortization/accretion of active hedging relationships (6) 
Other (1) 
Total net interest income effect from fair value hedging relationships $18
 $(22)
____________
(1) Represents interest income/expense on derivatives in qualifying fair-value hedging relationships. Net interest settlements on derivatives that are not conformed to new hedge accounting guidance adopted January 1, 2019.in qualifying fair-value hedging relationships are reported in other income.
(2) Excludes the interest income/expense of the respective hedged items.

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)
(Dollars in millions)



The following table presents the cumulative basis adjustments on hedged items designated as fair value hedges and the related
amortized cost of the hedged items.

 As of March 31, 2019 As of March 31, 2020 As of December 31, 2019
Line Item in Statement of Conditions of Hedged Item 
Amortized Cost of Hedged Asset or Liability (1)
 Basis Adjustments for Active Hedging Relationships Included in Amortized Cost Basis Adjustments for Discontinued Hedging Relationships included in Amortized Cost Cumulative Amount of Fair Value Hedging Basis Adjustments 
Amortized Cost of Hedged Asset or Liability (1)
 Basis Adjustments for Active Hedging Relationships Included in Amortized Cost Basis Adjustments for Discontinued Hedging Relationships included in Amortized Cost Cumulative Amount of Fair Value Hedging Basis Adjustments 
Amortized Cost of Hedged Asset or Liability (1)
 Basis Adjustments for Active Hedging Relationships Included in Amortized Cost Basis Adjustments for Discontinued Hedging Relationships included in Amortized Cost Cumulative Amount of Fair Value Hedging Basis Adjustments
Advances $29,780
 $324
 $14
 $338
 $54,205
 $2,209
 $10
 $2,219
 $29,984
 $716
 $9
 $725
Consolidated obligations:                        
Bonds 20,758
 (52) 
 (52) 14,596
 79
 
 79
 26,348
 36
 
 36
Discount notes 26,231
 25
 
 25
 17,742
 
 
 
___________
(1) Includes only the portion of amortized cost representing the hedged items in fair value hedging relationships.

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)
(Dollars in millions)


The following table presents net gains (losses)losses related to derivatives and hedging activities recorded in noninterest income (loss) on the Statements of Income. For fair value hedging relationships, the portion of net gains (losses) representing hedge ineffectiveness are recorded in noninterest income (loss) for periods prior to January 1, 2019.
 For the Three Months Ended March 31, For the Three Months Ended March 31,
 2019 2018 2020 2019
Derivatives and hedged items in fair value hedging relationships:    
Interest-rate swaps 
N/A (1)
 $19
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments:        
Interest-rate swaps $(1) 3
 $(6) $(1)
Interest-rate caps or floors (1) 1
 
 (1)
Net interest settlements 
 (1)
Total net gains (losses) related to derivatives not designated as hedging instruments (2) 3
Net (losses) gains on derivatives and hedging activities $(2) $22
Total net losses related to derivatives not designated as hedging instruments (6) (2)
Net losses on derivatives and hedging activities $(6) $(2)

__________
(1) Not applicable due to new hedge accounting guidance adopted January 1, 2019.

Managing Credit Risk on Derivatives

The Bank is subject to credit risk to its derivative transactions due to the risk of nonperformance by counterparties and manages this risk through credit analysis, collateral requirements, and adherence to the requirements set forth in its policies, U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission regulations, and Finance Agency regulations.

For uncleared derivatives, the degree of credit risk depends on the extent to which master netting arrangements are included in such contracts to mitigate the risk. The Bank requires collateral agreements with collateral delivery thresholds on all uncleared derivatives. Additionally, collateral related to derivatives with member institutions includes collateral assigned to the Bank, as evidenced by a written security agreement, and held by the member institution for the benefit of the Bank.

Certain of the Bank’s uncleared derivative instruments contain provisions that require the Bank to post additional collateral with its counterparties if there is deterioration in the Bank’s credit rating. If the Bank’s credit rating is lowered by a nationally recognized statistical rating organization (NRSRO),NRSRO, the Bank may be required to deliver additional collateral on uncleared derivative instruments in net liability positions. The aggregate fair value of all uncleared derivative instruments with credit-risk-related contingent features that were in a net liability position (before cash collateral and related accrued interest) as of March 31, 20192020 was $6,$10, for which the Bank was not required to post collateral as of March 31, 2019.2020. If the Bank’s credit ratings had been lowered from its current rating to the next lower rating, the Bank would have been required to deliver $1$5 of collateral at fair value to its uncleared derivative counterparties as of March 31, 2019.2020.

For cleared derivatives, the Clearinghouse is the Bank’s counterparty. The Clearinghouse notifies the clearing agent of the required initial and variation margin, and the clearing agent notifies the Bank. The Bank currently utilizes the following two Clearinghouses for all cleared derivative transactions:transactions, LCH Ltd. and CME Clearing. At both Clearinghouses, variation margin is characterized as daily settlement payments, and initial margin is considered cash collateral. Because the Bank is required to post initial and variation margin through the clearing agent to the Clearinghouse, it exposes the Bank to institutional credit risk if the clearing agent or

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)
(Dollars in millions)


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/payments is posted daily through a clearing agent for changes in the fair value of cleared derivatives. The Bank 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 the Bank’s clearing agent, or both. Based on this analysis, the Bank presents a net derivative receivable or payable for all of its transactions through a particular clearing agent with a particular Clearinghouse.

The Bank presents derivative instruments and the related cash collateral that is received or pledged, plus the associated accrued interest, on a net basis by clearing agent and/or by counterparty when it has met the netting requirements.


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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)
(Dollars in millions)


The following table presents the fair value of derivative instruments meeting or not meeting netting requirements, including the related collateral received from or pledged to counterparties.

As of March 31, 2019 As of December 31, 2018As of March 31, 2020 As of December 31, 2019
Derivative Assets Derivative Liabilities Derivative Assets Derivative LiabilitiesDerivative Assets Derivative Liabilities Derivative Assets Derivative Liabilities
Gross recognized amount:              
Uncleared derivatives$45
 $88
 $35
 $128
$30
 $608
 $59
 $219
Cleared derivatives36
 3
 1
 35
52
 27
 17
 3
Total gross recognized amount81
 91
 36
 163
82
 635
 76
 222
Gross amounts of netting adjustments and cash collateral:              
Uncleared derivatives(43) (75) (33) (111)1
 (598) (47) (212)
Cleared derivatives342
 (3) 311
 (35)906
 (27) 351
 (3)
Total gross amounts of netting adjustments and cash collateral299
 (78) 278
 (146)907
 (625) 304
 (215)
Net amounts after netting adjustments and cash collateral:              
Uncleared derivatives2
 13
 2
 17
31
 10
 12
 7
Cleared derivatives378
 
 312
 
958
 
 368
 
Total net amounts after netting adjustments and cash collateral380
 13
 314
 17
989
 10
 380
 7
Non-cash collateral received or pledged not offset-cannot be sold or repledged: (1)
              
Uncleared derivatives1
 
 
 
11
 
 4
 
Cleared derivatives
 
 
 

 
 
 
Total cannot be sold or repledged (1)
1
 
 
 
11
 
 4
 
Net unsecured amounts: (1)
              
Uncleared derivatives1
 13
 2
 17
20
 10
 8
 7
Cleared derivatives378
 
 312
 
958
 
 368
 
Total net unsecured amount (1)
$379
 $13
 $314
 $17
$978
 $10
 $376
 $7
____________ 
(1) The Bank had net credit exposure of $1$20 and $2$6 as of March 31, 20192020 and December 31, 2018, respectively,2019, due to instances where the Bank’s pledged collateral to a counterparty exceeded the Bank’s net derivative liability position.


Note 14—12—Estimated Fair Values

The Bank records trading securities, available-for-sale securities, derivative assets and liabilities, and grantor trust assets (publicly-traded mutual funds) at estimated fair value on a recurring basis. Fair value is defined under GAAP 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. The transaction to sell the asset or transfer the liability is a hypothetical transaction at the measurement date, considered from the perspective of a market participant that holds the asset or owes the liability. In general, the transaction price will equal the exit price and therefore, represents the fair value of the asset or liability at initial recognition. In determining whether a transaction price represents the fair value of the asset or liability at initial recognition, each reporting entity is required to consider factors specific to the transaction, the asset or liability, the principal or most advantageous market for the asset or liability, and market participants with whom the entity would transact in the market.


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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)
(Dollars in millions)


A fair value hierarchy is used to prioritize the inputs of valuation techniques used to measure fair value. The inputs are evaluated, and an overall level for the fair value measurement is determined. This overall level is an indication of how market-observable the fair value measurement is and defines the level of disclosure. In order to determine the fair value or the exit price, entities must determine the unit of account, highest and best use, principal market, and market participants. These determinations allow the reporting entity to define the inputs for fair value and level of hierarchy.

Outlined below is the application of the “fair value hierarchy” to the Bank’s financial assets and liabilities that are carried at fair value or disclosed in the notes to the financial statements.


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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)
(Dollars in millions)


Level 1 - inputs to the valuation methodology are quoted prices (unadjusted) for identical assets or liabilities in active markets. An active market for the asset or liability is a market in which the transactions for the asset or liability occur with sufficient frequency and volume to provide pricing information on an ongoing basis. The Bank carried grantor trust assets at fair value hierarchy Level 1 as of March 31, 20192020 and December 31, 2018.2019.

Level 2 - inputs to the valuation methodology include quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets and inputs that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly, for substantially the full term of the financial instrument. The Bank carried trading securities and derivatives at fair value hierarchy Level 2 as of March 31, 20192020 and December 31, 2018.2019.

Level 3 - inputs to the valuation methodology are unobservable and significant to the fair value measurement. Unobservable inputs are supported by limited market activity and reflect the entity’s own assumptions. The Bank carried available-for-sale securities at fair value hierarchy Level 3 as of March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018.2019.

The Bank utilizes valuation techniques that maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs.

For financial instruments carried at fair value, the Bank reviews the fair value hierarchy classification of financial assets and liabilities on a quarterly basis. Changes in the observability of the valuation attributes may result in a reclassification of certain financial assets or liabilities within the fair value hierarchy. Such reclassifications are reported as transfers in/out at fair value as of the beginning of the quarter in which the changes occur. There were no such transfers during the periods presented.
Estimated Fair Value Measurements on a Recurring Basis. The following tables present, for each fair value hierarchy level, the Bank’s financial assets and liabilities that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis on its Statements of Condition.
 
As of March 31, 2019As of March 31, 2020
Fair Value Measurements Using 
Netting Adjustments and Cash Collateral (1)
  Fair Value Measurements Using 
Netting Adjustments and Cash Collateral (1)
  
Level 1         Level 2         Level 3         TotalLevel 1         Level 2         Level 3         Total
Assets                  
Trading securities:                  
U.S. Treasury obligations$
 $999
 $
 $
 $999
$
 $1,501
 $
 $
 $1,501
Government-sponsored enterprises debt obligations
 56
 
 
 56

 62
 
 
 62
Total trading securities$
 $1,055
 $
 $
 $1,055

 1,563
 
 
 1,563
Available-for-sale securities:         
Private-label residential MBS$
 $
 $823
 $
 $823
Derivative assets:                  
Interest-rate related
 81
 
 299
 380

 82
 
 907
 989
Grantor trust (included in Other assets)45
 
 
 
 45
64
 
 
 
 64
Total assets at fair value$45
 $1,136
 $823
 $299
 $2,303
$64
 $1,645
 $
 $907
 $2,616
Liabilities                  
Derivative liabilities:                  
Interest-rate related$
 $91
 $
 $(78) $13
$
 $635
 $
 $(625) $10
Total liabilities at fair value$
 $91
 $
 $(78) $13
$
 $635
 $
 $(625) $10
____________ 
(1) Amounts represent the application of the netting requirements that allow the Bank to settle positive and negative positions, and also cash collateral and related accrued interest held or placed with the same clearing agents and/or counterparty.

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)
(Dollars in millions)


As of December 31, 2018As of December 31, 2019
Fair Value Measurements Using 
Netting Adjustments and Cash Collateral (1)
  Fair Value Measurements Using 
Netting Adjustments and Cash Collateral (1)
  
Level 1         Level 2         Level 3         TotalLevel 1         Level 2         Level 3         Total
Assets                  
Trading securities:                  
U.S. Treasury obligations$
 $1,499
 $
 $
 $1,499
Government-sponsored enterprises debt obligations$
 $55
 $
 $
 $55

 59
 
 
 59
Total trading securities

1,558





1,558
Available-for-sale securities:                  
Private-label residential MBS
 
 865
 
 865

 
 684
 
 684
Derivative assets:                  
Interest-rate related
 36
 
 278
 314

 76
 
 304
 380
Grantor trust (included in Other assets)52
 
 
 
 52
68
 
 
 
 68
Total assets at fair value$52
 $91
 $865
 $278
 $1,286
$68
 $1,634
 $684
 $304
 $2,690
Liabilities                  
Derivative liabilities:                  
Interest-rate related$
 $163
 $
 $(146) $17
$
 $222
 $
 $(215) $7
Total liabilities at fair value$
 $163
 $
 $(146) $17
$
 $222
 $
 $(215) $7
____________ 
(1)Amounts represent the application of the netting requirements that allow the Bank to settle positive and negative positions, and also cash collateral and related accrued interest held or placed with the same clearing agents and/or counterparty.
The following table presents a reconciliation of available-for-sale securities that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3).
 For the Three Months Ended March 31,For the Three Months Ended March 31,
 2019 20182020 2019
Balance, beginning of period $865
 $1,104
$684
 $865
Total (losses) gains realized and unrealized: (1)
       
Included in net impairment losses recognized in earnings (1) 
Included in other comprehensive income (8) (16)
Net realized gains from sale of available-for-sale securities82
 
Net impairment losses recognized in earnings
 (1)
Included in other comprehensive loss(41) (8)
Accretion of credit losses in net interest income 15
 16
1
 15
Sales(726) 
Settlements (48) (51)
 (48)
Balance, end of period $823
 $1,053
$
 $823
____________ 
(1) Related to available-for-sale securities held at period end.

Described below are the Bank’s fair value measurement methodologies for financial assets and liabilities that are measured at fair value on a recurring or nonrecurring basis on the Statements of Condition and categorized within Level 2 and Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy.

Investment securities. The Bank obtains prices from multiple designated third-party pricing vendors, when available, to estimate the fair value of its investment securities. The pricing vendors use various proprietary models to price investment securities. The inputs to those models are derived from various sources including, but not limited to, the following: benchmark yields, reported trades, dealer estimates, issuer spreads, benchmark securities, bids, offers, and other market-related data. Since many investment securities do not trade on a daily basis, the pricing vendors use available information as applicable, such as benchmark curves, benchmarking of like securities, sector groupings, and matrix pricing to determine the prices for individual securities. Each pricing vendor has an established challenge process in place for all investment securities valuations, which facilitates resolution of potentially erroneous prices identified by the Bank.


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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)
(Dollars in millions)


The Bank periodically conducts reviews of its pricing vendors to confirm and further augment its understanding of the vendors’ pricing processes, methodologies, and control procedures for U.S. agency and private-label MBS.

The Bank’s valuation technique for estimating the fair value of its investment securities first requires the establishment of a “median” price for each security.


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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)
(Dollars in millions)


All prices that are within a specified tolerance threshold of the median price are included in the “cluster” of prices that are averaged to compute a “resultant” price. All prices that are outside the threshold (“outliers”) are subject to further analysis (including, but not limited to, comparison to prices provided by an additional third-party valuation service, prices for similar securities, and/or non-binding dealer estimates) to determine if an outlier is a better estimate of fair value. If an outlier (or some other price identified in the analysis) is determined to be a better estimate of fair value, then the outlier (or the other price as appropriate) is used as the final price rather than the resultant price. Alternatively, if the analysis does not provide evidence that an outlier is more representative of the fair value, and the resultant price is the best estimate, then the resultant price is used as the final price. In all cases, the final price is used to determine the fair value of the security.

If all prices received for a security are outside the tolerance threshold level of the median price, then there is no resultant price, and the final price is determined by an evaluation of all outlier prices as described above.

Multiple third-party vendor prices were received for a majority of the Bank’s investment securities holdings, and the final prices for those securities were computed by averaging the prices received as of March 31, 20192020 and December 31, 2018.2019. Based on the Bank’s review of the pricing methods and controls employed by the third-party pricing vendors and the relative lack of dispersion among the vendor prices (or the Bank’s additional analysis in those instances in which there were outliers or significant yield variances), the Bank believes that its final prices are representative of the prices that would have been received if the assets had been sold at the measurement date (i.e., exit prices) and further, that the fair value measurements are classified appropriately in the fair value hierarchy. Based on the lack of significant market activity for private-label MBS, the fair value measurement for those securities were classified as Level 3 within the fair value hierarchy as of March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018.2019.

Derivative assets and liabilities. The Bank calculates the fair values of interest-rate related derivatives using a discounted cash flow analysis which utilizes market-observable inputs. The inputs for interest-rate related derivatives uses the Overnight Index Swap curve for collateralized derivatives.

Derivative instruments are transacted primarily in the institutional dealer market and priced with observable market assumptions at a mid-market valuation point. The Bank does not provide a credit valuation adjustment based on aggregate exposure by derivative counterparty when measuring the fair value of its derivatives. This is because the collateral provisions pertaining to the Bank’s derivatives obviate the need to provide such a credit valuation adjustment. The fair values of the Bank’s derivatives take into consideration the effects of legally enforceable master netting agreements, where applicable, that allow the Bank to settle positive and negative positions and offset cash collateral with the same counterparty on a net basis. The Bank and each uncleared derivative counterparty have collateral thresholds that take into account both the Bank’s and the counterparty’s credit ratings. As a result of these practices and agreements, the Bank has concluded that the impact of the credit differential between the Bank and its derivative counterparties was mitigated to an immaterial level, and no further adjustments were deemed necessary to the recorded fair values of derivative assets and liabilities on the Statements of Condition as of March 31, 20192020 and December 31, 2018.2019.

The following estimated fair value amounts have been determined by the Bank using available market information and the Bank’s best judgment of appropriate valuation methods. These estimates are based on pertinent information available to the Bank as of March 31, 20192020 and December 31, 2018.2019. Although the Bank uses its best judgment in estimating the fair values of these financial instruments, there are inherent limitations in any estimation technique or valuation methodology. For example, because an active secondary market does not exist for a portion of the Bank’s financial instruments, in certain cases, fair values are not subject to precise quantification or verification and may change as economic and market factors and evaluation of those factors change. Therefore, these estimated fair values are not necessarily indicative of the amounts that would be realized in current market transactions although they do reflect the Bank’s judgment of how a market participant would estimate the fair value. The fair value tables presented below do not represent an estimate of the overall fair value of the Bank as a going concern, which would take into account future business opportunities and the net profitability of assets versus liabilities.

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)
(Dollars in millions)


The following tables present the carrying values and estimated fair values of the Bank’s financial instruments.
As of March 31, 2019As of March 31, 2020
  Estimated Fair Value  Estimated Fair Value
Carrying Value Total         Level 1         Level 2         Level 3         
Netting Adjustments and Cash Collateral (1)
Carrying Value Total         Level 1         Level 2         Level 3         
Netting Adjustments and Cash Collateral (1)
Assets:                      
Cash and due from banks$70
 $70
 $70
 $
 $
 $
$4,247
 $4,247
 $4,247
 $
 $
 $
Interest-bearing deposits3,444
 3,444
 
 3,444
 
 
3,322
 3,322
 
 3,322
 
 
Securities purchased under agreements to resell4,500
 4,500
 
 4,500
 
 
Federal funds sold12,775
 12,775
 
 12,775
 
 
17,945
 17,945
 
 17,945
 
 
Trading securities1,055
 1,055
 
 1,055
 
 
1,563
 1,563
 
 1,563
 
 
Available-for-sale securities823
 823
 
 
 823
 
Held-to-maturity securities24,184
 24,149
 
 23,754
 395
 
23,599
 23,476
 
 23,476
 
 
Advances90,929
 91,017
 
 91,017
 
 
137,037
 137,121
 
 137,121
 
 
Mortgage loans held for portfolio, net346
 363
 
 363
 
 
281
 309
 
 309
 
 
Accrued interest receivable261
 261
 
 261
 
 
205
 205
 
 205
 
 
Derivative assets380
 380
 
 81
 
 299
989
 989
 
 82
 
 907
Grantor trust assets (included in Other assets)45
 45
 45
 
 
 
64
 64
 64
 
 
 
Liabilities:                      
Interest-bearing deposits1,163
 1,163
 
 1,163
 
 
1,766
 1,766
 
 1,766
 
 
Consolidated obligations, net:                      
Discount notes61,166
 61,164
 
 61,164
 
 
96,490
 96,586
 
 96,586
 
 
Bonds69,186
 69,262
 
 69,262
 
 
81,856
 82,318
 
 82,318
 
 
Mandatorily redeemable capital stock1
 1
 1
 
 
 
1
 1
 1
 
 
 
Accrued interest payable217
 217
 
 217
 
 
158
 158
 
 158
 
 
Derivative liabilities13
 13
 
 91
 
 (78)10
 10
 
 635
 
 (625)
____________ 
(1) Amounts represent the application of the netting requirements that allow the Bank to settle positive and negative positions, and also cash collateral and related accrued interest held or placed with the same clearing agents and/or counterparty.

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)
(Dollars in millions)


As of December 31, 2018As of December 31, 2019
  Estimated Fair Value  Estimated Fair Value
Carrying Value Total         Level 1         Level 2         Level 3         
Netting Adjustments and Cash Collateral (1)
Carrying Value Total         Level 1         Level 2         Level 3         
Netting Adjustments and Cash Collateral (1)
Assets:                      
Cash and due from banks$35
 $35
 $35
 $
 $
 $
$911
 $911
 $911
 $
 $
 $
Interest-bearing deposits6,782
 6,782
 
 6,782
 
 
3,810
 3,810
 
 3,810
 
 
Securities purchased under agreements to resell3,750
 3,750
 
 3,750
 
 
8,800
 8,800
 
 8,800
 
 
Federal funds sold8,978
 8,978
 
 8,978
 
 
9,826
 9,826
 
 9,826
 
 
Trading securities55
 55
 
 55
 
 
1,558
 1,558
 
 1,558
 
 
Available-for-sale securities865
 865
 
 
 865
 
684
 684
 
 
 684
 
Held-to-maturity securities23,879
 23,846
 
 23,428
 418
 
25,939
 25,903
 
 25,711
 192
 
Advances108,462
 108,448
 
 108,448
 
 
97,167
 97,365
 
 97,365
 
 
Mortgage loans held for portfolio, net360
 374
 
 374
 
 
296
 324
 
 324
 
 
Loan to another FHLBank500
 500
 
 500
 
 
Accrued interest receivable295
 295
 
 295
 
 
259
 259
 
 259
 
 
Derivative assets314
 314
 
 36
 
 278
380
 380
 
 76
 
 304
Grantor trust assets (included in Other assets)52
 52
 52
 
 
 
68
 68
 68
 
 
 
Liabilities:                      
Interest-bearing deposits1,176
 1,176
 
 1,176
 
 
1,492
 1,492
 
 1,492
 
 
Consolidated obligations, net:                      
Discount notes66,025
 66,014
 
 66,014
 
 
52,134
 52,138
 
 52,138
 
 
Bonds79,114
 79,086
 
 79,086
 
 
88,503
 88,764
 
 88,764
 
 
Mandatorily redeemable capital stock1
 1
 1
 
 
 
1
 1
 1
 
 
 
Accrued interest payable204
 204
 
 204
 
 
212
 212
 
 212
 
 
Derivative liabilities17
 17
 
 163
 
 (146)7
 7
 
 222
 
 (215)
____________ 
(1)Amounts represent the application of the netting requirements that allow the Bank to settle positive and negative positions, and also cash collateral and related accrued interest held or placed with the same clearing agents and/or counterparty.

Note 15—13—Commitments and Contingencies

Consolidated obligations are backed only by the financial resources of the FHLBanks. At any time, the Finance Agency may require any FHLBank to make principal or interest payments due on any consolidated obligation, whether or not the primary obligor FHLBank has defaulted on the payment of that obligation. No FHLBank has ever had to assume or pay the consolidated obligation of another FHLBank.

The par value of the other FHLBanks’ outstanding consolidated obligations for which the Bank is jointly and severally liable was $880,223$996,251 and $886,081$885,114 as of March 31, 20192020 and December 31, 2018,2019, respectively, exclusive of the Bank’s own outstanding consolidated obligations. None of the other FHLBanks defaulted on their consolidated obligations, the Finance Agency was not required to allocate any obligation among the FHLBanks, and no amount of the joint and several obligation was fixed as of March 31, 20192020 and December 31, 2018.2019. Accordingly, the Bank has not recognized a liability for its joint and several obligation related to the other FHLBanks’ consolidated obligations as of March 31, 20192020 and December 31, 2018.2019.

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FEDERAL HOME LOAN BANK OF ATLANTA
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)
(Dollars in millions)


The following table presents the Bank’s outstanding commitments, which represent off-balance sheet obligations.
 As of March 31, 2019 As of December 31, 2018 As of March 31, 2020 As of December 31, 2019
 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 (1)
 $11,615
 $15,894
 $27,509
 $12,334
 $17,974
 $30,308
 $8,422
 $23,040
 $31,462
 $8,532
 $23,973
 $32,505
Commitments to fund additional advances 30
 
 30
 48
 
 48
 70
 10
 80
 
 
 
Unsettled consolidated obligation bonds, at par (2)
 1,015
 
 1,015
 640
 
 640
 500
 
 500
 
 
 
Unsettled consolidated obligation discount notes, at par (2)
 
 
 
 750
 
 750
 
 
 
 2,000
 
 2,000
____________
(1) 
“Expire Within One Year” includes 1413 standby letters of credit for a total of $37$39 and 13 standby letters of credit for a total of $36 as of March 31, 20192020 and December 31, 2018,2019, respectively, which have no stated maturity date and are subject to renewal on an annual basis.
(2) 
Expiration is based on settlement period rather than underlying contractual maturity of consolidated obligations.
The Bank monitors the creditworthiness of its standby letters of credit based on an evaluation of the member. In addition, standby letters of credit are fully collateralized from the time of issuance. The Bank has established parameters for the measurement, review, classification, and monitoring of credit risk related to these standby letters of credit that result in an internal credit rating, which focuses primarily on an institution’s overall financial health and takes into account the quality of assets, earnings, and capital position. In general, borrowers categorized into the highest risk rating category have more restrictions on the types of collateral that they may use to secure standby letters of credit, may be required to maintain higher collateral maintenance levels and deliver loan collateral, and may face more stringent collateral reporting requirements.
The carrying value of the guarantees related to standby letters of credit is recorded in “Other liabilities” on the Statements of Condition and amounted to $88$101 and $102$117 as of March 31, 20192020 and December 31, 2018,2019, respectively. Based on the Bank’s credit analyses and collateral requirements, the Bank does not deem it necessary to record any additional liability on the Statements of Condition for these commitments.
The Bank is subject to legal proceedings arising in the normal course of business. After consultation with legal counsel, management does not anticipate, as of the date of the financial statements, that the ultimate liability, if any, arising out of these matters will have a material effect on the Bank’s financial condition or results of operations.

Note 16—14—Transactions with Shareholders

The Bank is a cooperative whose member institutions own substantially all of the capital stock of the Bank. Former members and certain non-members, which own the Bank’s capital stock as a result of a merger or acquisition of a member of the Bank, own the remaining capital stock to support business transactions still carried on the Bank’s Statements of Condition. All holders of the Bank’s capital stock receive dividends on their investments, to the extent declared by the Bank’s board of directors. All advances are issued to members and eligible housing associates under the Federal Home Loan Bank Act of 1932, as amended (FHLBank Act), and mortgage loans held for portfolio were purchased from members. The Bank also maintains demand deposit accounts primarily to facilitate settlement activities that are related directly to advances and mortgage loans purchased. Transactions with any member that has an officer or director who is also a director of the Bank are subject to the same Bank policies as transactions with other members.

Related Parties. In accordance with GAAP, financial statements are required to disclose material related-party transactions other than compensation arrangements, expense allowances, or other similar items that occur in the ordinary course of business. Under GAAP, related parties include owners of more than 10 percent of the voting interests of the Bank. Due to limits on member voting rights under the FHLBank Act and Finance Agency regulations, no member owned more than 10 percent of the total voting interests. Therefore, the Bank had no such related party transactions required to be disclosed for the periods presented.


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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)
(Dollars in millions)


Shareholder Concentrations. The Bank considers shareholder concentration as members or non-members with regulatory capital stock outstanding in excess of 10 percent of the Bank’s total regulatory capital stock. The following tables present transactions with shareholders whose holdings of regulatory capital stock exceedexceeded 10 percent of total regulatory capital stock outstanding.
As of March 31, 2019As of March 31, 2020
Regulatory Capital Stock Outstanding Percent of Total Regulatory Capital Stock Outstanding Par Value of Advances Percent of Total Par Value of Advances Interest-bearing Deposits Percent of Total Interest-bearing DepositsRegulatory Capital Stock Outstanding Percent of Total Regulatory Capital Stock Outstanding Par Value of Advances Percent of Total Par Value of Advances Interest-bearing Deposits Percent of Total Interest-bearing Deposits
Truist Bank$1,412
 21.22 $32,867
 24.38 $
 
Bank of America, National Association823
 12.37 19,009
 14.10 
 0.01
Navy Federal Credit Union$527
 11.08 $12,040
 13.29 $99
 8.47744
 11.19 17,159
 12.73 
 0.01
Bank of America, National Association515
 10.83 11,759
 12.98 
 0.01

 As of December 31, 2018
 Regulatory Capital Stock Outstanding Percent of Total Regulatory Capital Stock Outstanding Par Value of Advances Percent of Total Par Value of Advances Interest-bearing Deposits Percent of Total Interest-bearing Deposits
Bank of America, National Association$855
 15.58 $19,759
 18.23 $
 0.01
Navy Federal Credit Union570
 10.39 13,058
 12.04 
 0.04
 As of December 31, 2019
 Regulatory Capital Stock Outstanding Percent of Total Regulatory Capital Stock Outstanding Par Value of Advances Percent of Total Par Value of Advances Interest-bearing Deposits Percent of Total Interest-bearing Deposits
Truist Bank$760
 15.24 $17,537
 18.18 $
 


Note 17—15—Subsequent Events

On April 25, 2019,30, 2020, the Bank's board of directors approved a cash dividend for the first quarter of 2019.2020. The Bank paid the first quarter 20192020 dividend on April 29, 2019May 5, 2020 in the amount of $81.$70.


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

Forward-Looking Information

Some of the statements made in this quarterly report on Form 10-Q may be “forward-looking statements,” which include statements with respect to the plans, objectives, expectations, estimates, and future performance of the Bank and involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties, and other factors, many of which may be beyond the Bank’s control and may cause the Bank’s actual results, performance, or achievements to be materially different from future results, performance, or achievements expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements. All statements other than statements of historical fact are statements that could be forward-looking statements. The reader can identify these forward-looking statements through the Bank’s use of words such as “may,” “will,” “anticipate,” “hope,” “project,” “assume,” “should,” “indicate,” “would,” “believe,” “contemplate,” “expect,” “estimate,” “continue,” “plan,” “point to,” “could,” “intend,” “seek,” “target,” and other similar words and expressions of the future.

Forward-looking statements may include statements related to, among others, the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the Bank, its employees, members and counterparties, or on the capital markets and the U.S. economy, which impact is evolving and unknowable at this time; the interest-rate environment,environment; demand for Bank advances and FHLBank consolidated obligations,obligations; gains and losses on derivatives,derivatives; plans to pay dividends and repurchase excess capital stock, future other-than-temporary impairment charges,stock; future classification of securities,securities; the impact of changes in product offerings,offerings; the impact of housing reform and other regulatory changes. These statements may involve matters pertaining to, but not limited to: projections regarding revenue, income, earnings, capital expenditures, dividends, liquidity, the capital structure and other financial items; statements of plans or objectives for future operations; expectations for future economic performance; and statements of assumptions underlying certain of the foregoing types of statements.

The forward-looking statements may not be realized due to a variety of factors, including, but not limited to risks and uncertainties relating to economic, competitive, governmental, technological and marketingmarket factors, the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as those risk factors provided under Item 1A of the Bank’s most recent Form 10-K filed on March 5, 2020, and Item 1Afrom time to time in Part II ofthe Bank’s other filings with the SEC, and elsewhere in this quarterly report on Form 10-Q.report.

All written or oral statements that are made by or are attributable to the Bank are expressly qualified in their entirety by this cautionary notice. The reader should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements since the statements speak only as of the date that they are made. The Bank has no obligation and does not undertake publicly to update, revise, or correct any of the forward-looking statements after the date of this quarterly report, or after the respective dates on which these statements otherwise are made, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise, except as otherwise may be required by law.

The discussion presented below provides an analysis of the Bank’s financial condition as of March 31, 20192020 and December 31, 2018,2019, and results of operations for the first quarter of 20192020 and 2018.2019. Management’s discussion and analysis should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and accompanying notes presented elsewhere in this report, as well as the Bank’s audited financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2018.2019.

Executive Summary

Recent Market Conditions

The Bank’s overall results of operations are influenced by the economy and the financial markets. In particular, market conditions impact members’ demand for advances and the Bank’s ability to maintain sufficient access to sources of funding at favorable costs. Conditions in the financial markets deteriorated during the first quarter of 2020, primarily due to the global pandemic associated with COVID-19. In response to these market conditions, the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) lowered the target range for federal funds from 1.50 percent to 1.75 percent to a target range of 0.00 percent to 0.25 percent. In the weeks before and after the Federal Reserve’s cut in the federal funds target rate, market interest rates declined significantly. Additionally, the Federal Reserve undertook a number of emergency actions in March 2020 to help facilitate liquidity and support stability in the capital markets. In particular, the Federal Reserve substantially increased its provision of liquidity to the repurchase agreements and U.S. Treasury markets through open market operations. The Bank continued to meet its funding needs in response to demand for advances through March 31, 2020.


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Operating Status Update

Both the State of Georgia and the City of Atlanta, where the Bank is located, implemented shelter-in-place orders during the COVID-19 pandemic, portions of which are still in place, and the Governor of Georgia declared a public health state of emergency which is currently scheduled to expire on May 13, 2020. As a financial institution, the Bank is part of the nation’s critical infrastructure, has continually operated its business, and has continued to serve as a reliable source of funding for our members. Beginning March 16, 2020, most of the Bank’s employees began working remotely, with operationally critical employees working on site at our offices. While the Bank cannot predict when its full employee base will return to work in our offices, the Bank expects to initiate a phased-in employee return to the Bank’s offices no earlier than June 1, 2020. At this time, the Bank cannot predict the potential impact of the COVID-19 pandemic to our members, counterparties, vendors and other third parties upon which we rely upon to conduct our business. To date, the Bank has not experienced significant operational difficulties or disruptions, however their possibility exists, which could impair the Bank’s ability to conduct and manage its business effectively. To date, no member of the Bank’s executive management team has been incapacitated or unable to perform duties. The Bank’s board of directors regularly reviews the Bank’s succession plan in the event of incapacitation of any executive team member.

Financial Condition

As of March 31, 2019,2020, total assets were $138.9$189.4 billion, a decreasean increase of $15.5$39.5 billion, or 10.126.4 percent, from December 31, 2018.2019. This decreaseincrease was primarily due to a $17.5$39.9 billion, or 16.2 percent, decrease in advances, partially offset by a $2.5 billion, or 5.5841.0 percent, increase in total investments.advances. This increase in advances was the result of increased demand for liquidity from the Bank’s members, especially during the latter portion of the first quarter of 2020.

As of March 31, 2019,2020, total liabilities were $132.0$180.6 billion, a decreasean increase of $14.8$37.9 billion, or 10.126.6 percent, from December 31, 2018.2019. This decreaseincrease was primarily due to a $14.8$37.7 billion, or 10.226.8 percent, decreaseincrease in consolidated obligation. Consolidated obligations as a result of lower advances balances as of March 31, 2019.are the principal funding source used by the Bank and the increase in funding was driven by the increase in advance demand.

As of March 31, 2019,2020, total capital was $6.9$8.8 billion, a decreasean increase of $724 million,$1.7 billion, or 9.4723.1 percent, from December 31, 2018.2019. This decreaseincrease was primarily due to a decreasean increase in the Bank’s subclass B2 activity-based capital stock resulting from a decreasean increase in the total outstanding advances during thisthe period.

Results of Operations

The Bank recorded net interest income of $144$85 million for the first quarter of 2019, an increase2020, a decrease of $9$59 million, or 6.2340.6 percent, from net interest income of $135$144 million for the same period in 2018. This increase2019. The decrease in market interest rates impacted the Bank’s net interest income during the first

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quarter of 2019, compared to the same period2020 resulting in 2018, was primarily due to changes in interest rates which impactednarrower spreads on interest-earning assets more thanand increased losses from derivative and hedging activities. The impact of narrower spread on interest-earning assets impacted net interest income by $25 million. Derivative and hedging activities reduced net interest income by $38 million during the corresponding impact to interest-bearing liabilities. first quarter of 2020.

The Bank recorded net income of $101$108 million for the first quarter of 2019, a decrease2020, an increase of $13$7 million, or 11.66.77 percent, from net income of $114$101 million for the same period in 2018. This decrease2019. The increase in net income was primarily relateddue to an $85 million gain from the Bank recording $22 millionsale of net gains on derivatives and hedging activitiesthe Bank’s private-label MBS investment portfolio during the first quarter of 2018, compared2020. Partially offsetting this increase in net income was a decrease in net interest income and an increase in noninterest expense due to recording a $2an additional voluntary $20 million net loss on derivatives and hedging activitiesretirement plan contribution during the first quarter of 2019. The net gains on derivatives and hedging activities were primarily the result of changes in interest rates during the period. 2020.

One way in which the Bank currently analyzes its performance is by comparing its annualized return on average equity (ROE) to three-month average London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR). The Bank has chosen to measure ROE as a spread to average three-month LIBOR because the Bank has significant assets and liabilities priced to average three-month LIBOR. The Bank’s ROE was 5.725.97 percent for the first quarter of 2019,2020, compared to 6.015.72 percent for the same period in 2018.2019. The decreaseincrease in ROE was primarily due to the decreaseincrease in net income during the period.first quarter of 2020, compared to the same period in 2019, partially offset by the increase in average equity. ROE spread to three-month average LIBOR was 303444 basis points for the first quarter of 2019,2020, compared to 408303 basis points for the same period in 2018.2019. The decreaseincrease in the ROE spread to three-month average LIBOR was primarily due to the increasea decrease in three-month average LIBOR during the first quarter of 2019,2020, compared to the same period in 2018.2019. The Bank is currently planning for the eventual replacement of the LIBOR benchmark interest rate, including the possibility of the Secured Overnight Financing Rate (SOFR) as the dominant replacement. For comparative purposes, the Bank’s ROE spread to average SOFR for the first quarter of 2020 was 474 basis points.


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The Bank’s interest-rate spread was 2823 basis points for the first quarter of 2019 and 2018.2020, compared to 40 basis points for the same period in 2019. This decrease in the Bank’s interest-rate spread was primarily due to decreases in market interest rates, as discussed above, which impacted interest income related to interest-earning assets more than the offsetting interest expense related to interest-bearing liabilities.

Business Outlook

The factors impacting the Bank’s business outlook remainsremain largely unchanged from the discussion in the Bank’s 2019 Form 10-K. External factors, including changes in interest rates, liquidity levels and loan demand at member institutions, and the general state of the economy, and fiscal and monetary policies continue to impact the Bank’s overall business outlook and advancesadvance demand.

Management continues The COVID-19 pandemic has and is expected to be focusedcontinue to influence these external factors and engaged on developing and implementing an effective transition away from LIBOR. Duringthe financial markets. Towards the end of the first quarter of 2019,2020, the Bank’s advance balances increased significantly due to demands from members for increased liquidity. This demand has decreased since the end of the first quarter and future advance demand is uncertain, which could impact the Bank’s asset/liability and capital management activities. The Bank relies on access to the capital markets to meet its funding needs, and the Bank adoptedexpects continued sufficient access to capital markets. As discussed throughout this Report, the Federal Reserve has undertaken a formal multi-year LIBOR phase-out transition plan,number of emergency actions, and there has been numerous Congressional and federal agency actions to attempt to ameliorate the negative effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. Given the evolving and unknowable effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on these external factors, the Bank cannot predict the extent to which, includes governance, risk management, legal, operational, systems and operations,the duration of, the impact to the Bank’s future business performance and other aspectsprofitability due to the COVID-19 pandemic.  A more detailed discussion of planning for the transition.



risks to the Bank associated with the COVID-19 pandemic is discussed in “Part II Other Information- Item 1A Risk Factors.”

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Selected Financial Data

The following table presents a summary of certain financial information for the Bank for the periods presented (dollars in millions):
As of and for the Three Months EndedAs of and for the Three Months Ended
March 31,
2019
 December 31,
2018
 September 30,
2018
 June 30,
2018
 March 31,
2018
March 31,
2020
 December 31,
2019
 September 30,
2019
 June 30,
2019
 March 31,
2019
Statements of Condition (at period end)                  
Total assets$138,940
 $154,476
 $155,591
 $154,171
 $140,460
$189,392
 $149,857
 $150,880
 $149,692
 $138,940
Advances90,929
 108,462
 109,746
 104,537
 91,733
137,037
 97,167
 102,466
 101,776
 90,929
Investments (1)
46,781
 44,309
 44,680
 47,629
 47,483
46,429
 50,617
 47,130
 46,645
 46,781
Mortgage loans held for portfolio347
 361
 377
 395
 417
282
 297
 314
 329
 347
Allowance for credit losses on mortgage loans(1) (1) (1) (1) (1)(1) (1) (1) (1) (1)
Interest-bearing deposits1,163
 1,176
 965
 1,069
 1,213
1,766
 1,492
 1,541
 1,400
 1,163
Consolidated obligations, net:                  
Discount notes (2)
61,166
 66,025
 62,632
 65,353
 54,659
96,490
 52,134
 55,049
 64,833
 61,166
Bonds (2)
69,186
 79,114
 83,761
 79,812
 77,160
81,856
 88,503
 86,423
 75,468
 69,186
Total consolidated obligations, net (2)
130,352
 145,139
 146,393
 145,165
 131,819
178,346
 140,637
 141,472
 140,301
 130,352
Mandatorily redeemable capital stock1
 1
 2
 2
 3
1
 1
 1
 1
 1
Affordable Housing Program payable89
 85
 85
 80
 80
95
 89
 84
 88
 89
Capital stock - putable4,753
 5,486
 5,557
 5,300
 4,748
6,652
 4,988
 5,213
 5,196
 4,753
Retained earnings2,126
 2,110
 2,104
 2,079
 2,052
2,185
 2,153
 2,132
 2,138
 2,126
Accumulated other comprehensive income44
 51
 91
 95
 95
Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income(19) 22
 29
 36
 44
Total capital6,923
 7,647
 7,752
 7,474
 6,895
8,818
 7,163
 7,374
 7,370
 6,923
Statements of Income (for the period ended)                  
Net interest income (3)
144
 152
 143
 131
 135
85
 141
 118
 132
 144
Net impairment losses recognized in earnings(1) (2) 
 (1) 

 (6) (4) (2) (1)
Net gains (losses) on trading securities1
 1
 
 (1) (1)
Net (losses) gains on derivatives and hedging activities (3)
(2) (20) 13
 14
 22
Net gains on trading securities5
 
 1
 1
 1
Net realized gains from sale of investment securities85
 
 
 
 
Net (losses) gains on derivatives and hedging activities(6) 1
 (1) (2) (2)
Standby letters of credit fees7
 6
 6
 7
 6
7
 6
 5
 6
 7
Other income2
 (1) 
 2
 
2
 2
 4
 1
 2
Noninterest expense39
 38
 44
 33
 35
58
 36
 39
 32
 39
Income before assessment112
 98
 118
 119
 127
120
 108
 84
 104
 112
Affordable Housing Program assessment11
 10
 11
 12
 13
12
 11
 8
 11
 11
Net income101
 88
 107
 107
 114
108
 97
 76
 93
 101
Performance Ratios (%)                  
Return on equity (4)
5.72
 4.73
 5.68
 5.73
 6.01
Return on assets (5)
0.28
 0.24
 0.28
 0.28
 0.29
Net interest margin (6)
0.40
 0.41
 0.38
 0.34
 0.35
Regulatory capital ratio (at period end) (7)
4.95
 4.92
 4.92
 4.79
 4.84
Equity to assets ratio (8)
4.95
 5.00
 4.96
 4.89
 4.89
Dividend payout ratio (9)
84.73
 92.42
 77.16
 74.36
 56.86
Return on equity (3)
5.97
 5.26
 4.24
 5.12
 5.72
Return on assets (4)
0.28
 0.25
 0.21
 0.25
 0.28
Net interest margin (5)
0.23
 0.37
 0.32
 0.36
 0.40
Regulatory capital ratio (at period end) (6)
4.67
 4.77
 4.87
 4.90
 4.95
Equity to assets ratio (7)
4.76
 4.72
 4.84
 4.90
 4.95
Dividend payout ratio (8)
70.70
 78.30
 107.18
 86.91
 84.73

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(1) Investments consist of interest-bearing deposits, securities purchased under agreements to resell, federal funds sold, and securities classified as trading, available-for-sale, and held-to-maturity.
(2) The amounts presented are the Bank’s primary obligations on consolidated obligations outstanding. The par value of the other FHLBanks’ outstanding consolidated obligations for which the Bank is jointly and severally liable was as follows (in millions):
March 31, 2019$880,223
December 31, 2018886,081
September 30, 2018872,256
June 30, 2018914,286
March 31, 2018887,057
March 31, 2020$996,251
December 31, 2019885,114
September 30, 2019868,664
June 30, 2019907,877
March 31, 2019880,223

(3)The Bank adopted new accounting guidance related to derivatives and hedging activities effective January 1, 2019. The impact of this guidance changed the presentation of net interest income as described in Note 13—Derivatives and Hedging Activities to the Bank’s interim financial statements.
(4) Calculated as net income, divided by average total equity.
(5)(4) Calculated as net income, divided by average total assets.
(6)(5) Net interest margin is net interest income as a percentage of average earning assets.
(7)(6) Regulatory capital ratio is regulatory capital, which does not include accumulated other comprehensive income, but does include mandatorily redeemable capital stock, as a percentage of total assets as of period end.
(8)(7) Calculated as average total equity, divided by average total assets.
(9)(8) Calculated as dividends declared during the period divided by net income during the period.

Financial Condition

The following table presents the distribution of the Bank’s total assets, liabilities, and capital by major class as of the dates indicated (dollars in millions). These items are discussed in more detail below.
 
As of March 31, 2019 As of December 31, 2018 Increase (Decrease)As of March 31, 2020 As of December 31, 2019 Increase (Decrease)
Amount 
Percent
of Total
 Amount 
Percent
of Total
 Amount PercentAmount 
Percent
of Total
 Amount 
Percent
of Total
 Amount Percent
Advances$90,929
 65.44 $108,462
 70.21 $(17,533) (16.17)$137,037
 72.36
 $97,167
 64.84 $39,870
 41.03
Investment securities26,062
 18.76 24,799
 16.05 1,263
 5.09
25,162
 13.28
 28,181
 18.81 (3,019) (10.72)
Other investments20,719
 14.91 19,510
 12.63 1,209
 6.20
21,267
 11.23
 22,436
 14.97 (1,169) (5.21)
Mortgage loans, net346
 0.25 360
 0.23 (14) (3.88)281
 0.15
 296
 0.20 (15) (5.30)
Loan to another FHLBank
  500
 0.33 (500) (100.00)
Other assets884
 0.64 845
 0.55 39
 4.78
5,645
 2.98
 1,777
 1.18 3,868
 217.75
Total assets$138,940
 100.00 $154,476
 100.00 $(15,536) (10.06)$189,392
 100.00
 $149,857
 100.00 $39,535
 26.38
Consolidated obligations, net:                
Discount notes$61,166
 46.33 $66,025
 44.97 $(4,859) (7.36)$96,490
 53.43
 $52,134
 36.53 $44,356
 85.08
Bonds69,186
 52.41 79,114
 53.88 (9,928) (12.55)81,856
 45.33
 88,503
 62.02 (6,647) (7.51)
Deposits1,163
 0.88 1,176
 0.80 (13) (1.07)1,766
 0.98
 1,492
 1.05 274
 18.34
Other liabilities502
 0.38 514
 0.35 (12) (2.17)462
 0.26
 565
 0.40 (103) (18.33)
Total liabilities$132,017
 100.00 $146,829
 100.00 $(14,812) (10.09)$180,574
 100.00
 $142,694
 100.00 $37,880
 26.55
Capital stock$4,753
 68.66 $5,486
 71.74 $(733) (13.35)$6,652
 75.43
 $4,988
 69.63 $1,664
 33.36
Retained earnings2,126
 30.71 2,110
 27.59 16
 0.73
2,185
 24.78
 2,153
 30.06 32
 1.47
Accumulated other comprehensive income44
 0.63 51
 0.67 (7) (13.44)
Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income(19) (0.21) 22
 0.31 (41) (184.81)
Total capital$6,923
 100.00 $7,647
 100.00 $(724) (9.47)$8,818
 100.00
 $7,163
 100.00 $1,655
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Advances

Total advances decreasedincreased by 16.241.0 percent as of March 31, 2019,2020, compared to December 31, 2018. This decrease was2019. As market conditions changed during the first quarter of 2020 as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, member’s demand for liquidity increased. The increase in advances is primarily due to maturities that occurredthis increase demand for liquidity. Given the uncertainty in the market and the potential impact to the U.S. economy during the periodCOVID-19 pandemic, it is uncertain whether this increased advance demand will continue, and a decrease in members’ liquidity needs during the quarter.if so, for how long. A significant percentage of advances made during the fourth quarterfirst three months of 2018 and the first quarter of 20192020 were short-term advances.

As of March 31, 2019, 58.82020, 65.6 percent of the Bank’s advances were fixed-rate, compared to 59.664.6 percent as of December 31, 2018.2019. However, the Bank may simultaneously enter into derivatives with the issuance of advances to convert the rates on them, in effect, into short-term variable interest rates, the majority of which are primarily based on LIBOR.LIBOR and SOFR. As of March 31, 20192020 and December 31, 2018, 54.62019, 60.3 percent and 45.346.7 percent, respectively, of the Bank’s fixed-rate advances were swapped, and 0.151.51 percent and 0.472.03 percent, respectively, of the Bank’s variable-rate advances, which contained optionality, were swapped. The majority of the Bank’s variable-

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ratemajority of the Bank’s variable-rate advances were indexed to LIBOR.LIBOR and SOFR. Beginning June 30, 2020, the Bank will cease issuing LIBOR-based advances and entering into LIBOR-based derivatives with maturities/termination dates beyond December 31, 2021. The Bank also offers variable-rate advances that may be tied to other indices, such as the federal funds rate, prime rate, SOFR, or constant maturity swap rates.

The following table presents the par value of outstanding advances by product characteristics (dollars in millions).
As of March 31, 2019 As of December 31, 2018As of March 31, 2020 As of December 31, 2019
Amount Percent of Total Amount Percent of TotalAmount Percent of Total Amount Percent of Total
Fixed rate (1)
$51,184
 56.49 $62,458
 57.61$81,770
 60.64 $57,711
 59.83
Adjustable or variable-rate indexed37,240
 41.10 43,737
 40.3445,719
 33.91 33,412
 34.64
Convertible6,277
 4.66 4,261
 4.42
Principal reducing credit1,181
 1.30 1,232
 1.141,067
 0.79 1,072
 1.11
Convertible1,007
 1.11 987
 0.91
Total par value$90,612
 100.00 $108,414
 100.00$134,833
 100.00 $96,456
 100.00
____________ 
(1) 
Includes convertible advances whose conversion options have expired.

Refer to Note 7—6—Advances to the Bank’s interim financial statements for the concentration of the Bank’s advances to its 10 largest borrowing institutions.

Investments

The following table presents more detailed information regarding investments held by the Bank (dollars in millions).
  Increase (Decrease)  Increase (Decrease)
As of March 31, 2019 As of December 31, 2018 Amount     Percent    As of March 31, 2020 As of December 31, 2019 Amount     Percent    
Investment securities:              
Government-sponsored enterprises debt obligations$3,228
 $2,727
 $501
 18.38
$3,637
 $4,556
 $(919) (20.16)
U.S. Treasury obligations999
 
 999
 100.00
1,501
 1,499
 2
 0.10
State or local housing agency debt obligations1
 1
 
 
1
 1
 
 
Mortgage-backed securities:              
U.S. agency obligations-guaranteed residential112
 118
 (6) (5.63)83
 89
 (6) (6.53)
Government-sponsored enterprises residential8,991
 9,304
 (313) (3.35)8,574
 8,642
 (68) (0.80)
Government-sponsored enterprises commercial11,516
 11,368
 148
 1.29
11,366
 12,518
 (1,152) (9.20)
Private-label residential1,215
 1,281
 (66) (5.18)
 876
 (876) (100.00)
Total mortgage-backed securities21,834
 22,071
 (237) (1.08)20,023
 22,125
 (2,102) (9.50)
Total investment securities26,062
 24,799

1,263
 5.09
25,162
 28,181

(3,019) (10.72)
Other investments:              
Interest-bearing deposits (1)
3,444
 6,782
 (3,338) (49.22)3,322
 3,810
 (488) (12.80)
Securities purchased under agreements to resell4,500
 3,750
 750
 20.00

 8,800
 (8,800) (100.00)
Federal funds sold(2)12,775
 8,978
 3,797
 42.29
17,945
 9,826
 8,119
 82.63
Total other investments20,719
 19,510
 1,209
 6.20
21,267
 22,436
 (1,169) (5.21)
Total investments$46,781
 $44,309
 $2,472
 5.58
$46,429
 $50,617
 $(4,188) (8.27)
____________ 
(1) 
Interest-bearing deposits includeincludes a $196$510 million and $409$508 million business money market account with Branch Banking and Trust Company,Truist Bank one of the Bank’s 10 largest borrowers, as of March 31, 20192020 and December 31, 2018,2019, respectively.
(2) Federal funds sold includes $100 million with BankUnited, National Association, one of the Bank’s 10 largest borrowers as of December 31, 2019.


The increasedecrease in total investments was primarily due to anthe prepayments that occurred during the first quarter of 2020 and the sale of the Bank’s private-label residential mortgage backed securities portfolio. The decrease in securities purchased under agreements to resell and the corresponding increase in total investment securities from December 31, 2018 to March 31, 2019, as the Bank positioned itselffederal funds sold was for operational intra-day cash management purposes to meet new Finance Agency liquidity requirements.member advance demand. Additionally, the amount held in other investments increased and will vary each day based on the Bank’s liquidity needs as a result of advances demand, the earnings rates, and the availability of high quality counterparties in the federal funds market. The decrease in interest-

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bearing deposits and increase in federal funds sold was primarily due to a change in interpretation of regulatory guidance related to unsecured credit exposure.

The Finance Agency regulations prohibit an FHLBank from purchasing MBS and asset-backed securities if its investment in such securities would exceed 300 percent of the FHLBank’s previous month-end regulatory capital on the day it would purchase the securities. The Bank was in compliance with this regulatory requirement as of March 31, 2020, as these investments amounted to 227 percent of the Bank’s regulatory capital. As of MarchDecember 31, 2019, these investments were 316309 percent of the Bank’s regulatory capital. These investments exceeded the 300 percent level due to a decrease in regulatory capital that resulted from a decrease in advances.
advances at December 31, 2019. The Bank was in compliance with this regulatory requirement at the time of its MBS purchases and willwas not be required to sell any previously purchased MBS. However, the Bank was precluded from purchasing additional MBS until its MBS to regulatory capital declinesdeclined below 300 percent. As of December 31, 2018, the Bank’s MBS to regulatory capital was 290 percent.

Mortgage Loans Held for Portfolio

The decrease in mortgage loans held for portfolio from December 31, 20182019 to March 31, 20192020 was primarily due to the maturity and prepayment of these assets during the period.
Members that sold mortgage loans to the Bank were located primarily in the southeastern United States; therefore, the Bank’s conventional mortgage loan portfolio was concentrated in that region as of March 31, 20192020 and December 31, 2018.2019. The following table presents the percentage of unpaid principal balance of conventional residential mortgage loans held for portfolio for the five largest state concentrations.
 
As of March 31, 2019 As of December 31, 2018As of March 31, 2020 As of December 31, 2019
Percent of Total Percent of TotalPercent of Total Percent of Total
Florida22.72
 22.76
22.52
 22.36
South Carolina20.46
 20.40
20.51
 20.47
Virginia11.21
 11.23
11.78
 11.61
Georgia10.01
 10.12
10.01
 9.96
North Carolina8.16
 8.19
7.79
 8.13
All other27.44
 27.30
27.39
 27.47
Total100.00
 100.00
100.00
 100.00

Consolidated Obligations

The Bank funds its assets primarily through the issuance of consolidated obligation bonds and consolidated obligation discount notes. The decreaseincrease in consolidated obligations from December 31, 20182019 to March 31, 20192020 was primarily a result of the decrease in advances outstandingincreased funding and liquidity needs during the period. Consolidated obligation issuances financed 93.894.2 percent of the $138.9$189.4 billion in total assets as of March 31, 2019,2020, remaining relatively stable compared to the financing ratio of 94.093.9 percent as of December 31, 2018.2019.
The Bank often simultaneously enters into derivatives with the issuance of consolidated obligation bonds to convert the interest rates, in effect, into short-term variable interest rates, usuallyprimarily based on LIBOR.LIBOR and SOFR. As of March 31, 20192020 and December 31, 2018, 77.92019, 75.6 percent and 80.783.3 percent, respectively, of the Bank’s fixed-rate consolidated obligation bonds were swapped. None of the Bank’s variable-rate consolidated obligation bonds orwere swapped as of March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019. As of March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, 27.1 percent and 33.9 percent, respectively, of the Bank’s fixed-rate consolidated obligation discount notes were swapped as of March 31, 2019 andswapped. Beginning June 30, 2020, the Bank will cease entering into LIBOR-based derivatives with termination dates beyond December 31, 2018.2021.


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Deposits

The Bank offers demand and overnight deposit programs to members and qualifying non-members primarily as a liquidity management service. In addition, a member that services mortgage loans may deposit funds in the Bank that are collected in connection with the mortgage loans, pending disbursement of those funds to the owners of the mortgage loans. For demand deposits, the Bank pays interest at the overnight rate. Most of these deposits represent member liquidity investments, which members may withdraw on demand. Therefore, the total account balance of the Bank’s deposits may fluctuate significantly. As a matter of prudence, the Bank typically invests deposit funds in liquid short-term assets. Member loan demand, deposit flows, and liquidity management strategies influence the amount and volatility of deposit balances carried with the Bank.


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Capital
The FHLBank Act and Finance Agency regulations specify that each FHLBank must meet certain minimum regulatory capital standards. The Bank was in compliance with these regulatory capital rules and requirements as shown in Note 119Capital and Mandatorily Redeemable Capital Stock to the Bank’s interim financial statements.
Finance Agency regulations establish criteria for four capital classifications, based on the amount and type of capital held by an FHLBank, as follows:
Adequately Capitalized - FHLBank meets or exceeds both risk-based and minimum capital requirements;
Undercapitalized - FHLBank does not meet one or both of its risk-based or minimum capital requirements;
Significantly Undercapitalized - FHLBank has less than 75 percent of one or both of its risk-based or minimum capital requirements; and
Critically Undercapitalized - FHLBank total capital is two percent or less of total assets.

Under the regulations, the Director of the Finance Agency (Director) will make a capital classification for each FHLBank at least quarterly and notify the FHLBank in writing of any proposed action and provide an opportunity for the FHLBank to submit information relevant to such action. The Director is permitted to make discretionary classifications. An FHLBank must provide written notice to the Finance Agency within 10 days of any event or development that has caused or is likely to cause its permanent or total capital to fall below the level required to maintain its most recent capital classification or reclassification. In the event that an FHLBank is not adequately capitalized, the regulations delineate the types of prompt corrective actions that the Director may order, including submission of a capital restoration plan by the FHLBank and restrictions on its dividends, stock redemptions, executive compensation, new business activities, or any other actions the Director determines will ensure safe and sound operations and capital compliance by the FHLBank. On March 26, 201919, 2020 the Bank received notification from the Director that, based on December 31, 20182019 data, the Bank meets the definition of “adequately capitalized.”

In August 2019, the Finance Agency issued an Advisory Bulletin providing for each FHLBank to maintain a ratio of at least two percent of capital stock to total assets, measured on a daily average basis at month end, which it began assessing in February 2020. As of March 31, 2020, the Bank’s capital stock ratio was 3.46 percent.

The Bank’s capital management plan is discussed in more detail in the Bank’s Form 10-K, Item 7, Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations - Financial Condition - Capital.

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Results of Operations

The following is a discussion and analysis of the Bank’s results of operations for the first quarter of 20192020 and 2018.
2019.

Net Income

The following table presents the Bank’s significant income items for the first quarter of 20192020 and 2018,2019, and provides information regarding the changes during those periods (dollars in millions). These items are discussed in more detail below.
 For the Three Months Ended March 31, Increase (Decrease)     For the Three Months Ended March 31, Increase (Decrease)    
 2019 2018 Amount Percent 2020 2019 Amount Percent
Net interest income $144
 $135
 $9
 6.23
 $85
 $144
 $(59) (40.63)
Noninterest income 7
 27
 (20) (72.52) 93
 7
 86
 *
Noninterest expense 39
 35
 4
 9.51
 58
 39
 19
 50.43
Affordable Housing Program assessment 11
 13
 (2) (11.59) 12
 11
 1
 6.77
Net income $101
 $114
 $(13) (11.57) $108
 $101
 $7
 6.77

____________ 
* Not meaningful

Net Interest Income

The primary source of the Bank’s earnings is net interest income. Net interest income equals interest earned on assets (including member advances, mortgage loans, MBS held in portfolio, and other investments), less the interest expense incurred on liabilities (including consolidated obligations, deposits, and other borrowings). Also included in net interest income are miscellaneous related items, such as prepayment fees, the amortization of debt issuance discounts, concession fees, and certain derivative instruments and hedging activities related adjustments. TheFor the first quarter of 2019, the Bank also recognizesrecognized significant improvements in expected cash flows related to other-than-temporary impairment securities through net interest income.

As discussed above, net interest income includes components of hedging activity. When hedging relationships qualify for hedge accounting, the interest components of the hedging derivatives will be reflected in interest income or expense. Beginning on January 1, 2019, the fairFair value gains and losses of derivatives and hedged items designated in fair value hedge relationships are also recognized in interest income or interest expense. Prior to January 1, 2019, the portion of fair value gains and losses of derivatives and hedged items representing hedge ineffectiveness were recorded in noninterest income. When a hedging relationship is discontinued, the cumulative fair value adjustment on the hedged item will be amortized into interest income or expense over the remaining life of the asset or liability. The impact of hedging on net interest income was a decrease of $4$38 million and $41$4 million for the first quarter of 20192020 and 2018,2019, respectively.

The decrease in net interest income for the first quarter of 2020, compared to the same period in 2019, was primarily due to decreases in interest rates. As noted previously, in response to the global pandemic associated with COVID-19, the FOMC lowered the target range for federal funds in the first quarter of 2020 by 150 basis points. The decrease in market interest rates during the first quarter of 2020 resulted in increased losses related to derivative and hedging activities and in narrower spreads on interest-earning assets as these changes in interest rates impacted earnings from interest-earning assets more than the offsetting consolidated obligation interest expense.

The following table presentstables present spreads between the average yield on total interest-earning assets and the average cost of interest-bearing liabilities for the first quarter of2020 and 2019 and 2018 (dollars in millions). The interest-rate spread is affected by the inclusion or exclusion of net interest income or expense associated with the Bank’s derivatives. For example, as discussed above, when derivatives qualify for fair-value hedge accounting under GAAP, the interest income or expense associated with the derivatives is included in net interest income and in the calculation of interest-rate spread. When derivatives do not qualify for fair-value hedge accounting under GAAP, the interest income or expense associated with the derivatives is excluded from net interest income and from the calculation of interest-rate spread and is recorded in “Noninterest income (loss)” as “Net (losses) gainslosses on derivatives and hedging activities.” Amortization associated with hedging-related basis adjustments is also reflected in net interest income, which affects interest-rate spread.

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The Bank’s interest-rate spread was 16 basis points for the first quarter of 2020, compared to 28 basis points for both the first quarter of 2019 andsame period in 2019. The decrease in interest-rate spread was primarily due to decreases in interest rates during the first quarter of 2018.periods, which impacted earnings from interest-earning assets more than the expense from interest-bearing liabilities.
  
For the Three Months Ended March 31,For the Three Months Ended March 31,
2019(1)
 
2018(1)
2020 2019
Average  Balance Interest Yield/    
Rate
(%)
 Average  Balance Interest Yield/    
Rate
(%)
Average  Balance Interest Yield/    
Rate
(%)
 Average  Balance Interest Yield/    
Rate
(%)
Assets                
Interest-bearing deposits (2)(1)
$4,474
 $28
 2.51 $3,111
 $14
 1.87$4,409
 $15
 1.38 $4,474
 $28
 2.51
Securities purchased under agreements to resell4,344
 26
 2.45 1,685
 6
 1.477,135
 27
 1.53 4,344
 26
 2.45
Federal funds sold12,753
 78
 2.47 13,132
 49
 1.5113,039
 40
 1.23 12,753
 78
 2.47
Investment securities (3)(2)
24,571
 196
 3.24 26,023
 153
 2.3926,235
 138
 2.12 24,571
 196
 3.24
Advances97,492
 656
 2.73 112,253
 455
 1.64100,375
 419
 1.68 97,492
 656
 2.73
Mortgage loans (4)(3)
353
 4
 5.15 426
 6
 5.45289
 4
 5.07 353
 4
 5.15
Loans to other FHLBanks11
 
 3.71 8
 
 2.73
 
  11
 
 3.71
Total interest-earning assets143,998
 988
 2.78 156,638
 683
 1.77151,482
 643
 1.71 143,998
 988
 2.78
Allowance for credit losses on mortgage loans(1)   (1)   (1)   (1)   
Other assets1,041
   1,243
   1,363
   1,041
   
Total assets$145,038
   $157,880
   $152,844
   $145,038
   
Liabilities and Capital                
Interest-bearing deposits (5)(4)
$1,077
 6
 2.33 $1,085
 4
 1.33$1,691
 5
 1.08 $1,077
 6
 2.33
Consolidated obligations, net:                
Discount notes61,603
 372
 2.45 64,115
 224
 1.4257,422
 211
 1.48 61,603
 372
 2.45
Bonds74,414
 466
 2.54 84,230
 320
 1.5485,527
 342
 1.61 74,414
 466
 2.54
Other borrowings8
 
 3.26 4
 
 5.212
 
 5.58 8
 
 3.26
Total interest-bearing liabilities137,102
 844
 2.50 149,434
 548
 1.49144,642
 558
 1.55 137,102
 844
 2.50
Other liabilities762
   733
   923
   762
   
Total capital7,174
   7,713
   7,279
   7,174
   
Total liabilities and capital$145,038
   $157,880
   $152,844
   $145,038
   
Net interest income and net yield on interest-earning assets  $144
 0.40   $135
 0.35  $85
 0.23   $144
 0.40
Interest-rate spread    0.28     0.28    0.16     0.28
Average interest-earning assets to interest-bearing liabilities    105.03     104.82    104.73     105.03
____________ 
(1)
For 2019, interest amounts reported for advances 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.
(2) 
Includes amounts recognized for the right to reclaim cash collateral paid under master netting agreements with derivative counterparties.
(3)(2) 
Includes trading securities at fair value and available-for-sale securities at amortized cost.
(4)(3) 
Nonperforming mortgage loans are included in average balances used to determine average rate.
(5)(4) 
Includes amounts recognized for the right to return cash collateral received under master netting agreements with derivative counterparties.


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Net interest income for the periods presented was affected by changes in average balances (volume changes) and changes in average rates (rate changes) of interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities. The following table presents the extent to which volume changes and rate changes affected the Bank’s interest income and interest expense (in millions). As presented in the table below, the overall change in net interest income during the first quarter of 2019,2020, compared to the same period in 2018,2019, was primarily rate related.
 For the Three Months Ended March 31, For the Three Months Ended March 31,
 2019 vs. 2018 2020 vs. 2019
 
Volume (1)
 
Rate (1)
 Increase (Decrease)     
Volume (1)
 
Rate (1)
 Increase (Decrease)    
Increase (decrease) in interest income:            
Interest-bearing deposits $8
 $6
 $14
 $(1) $(12) $(13)
Securities purchased under agreements to resell 14
 6
 20
 13
 (12) 1
Federal funds sold (1) 30
 29
 2
 (40) (38)
Investment securities (9) 52
 43
 13
 (71) (58)
Advances (67) 268
 201
 18
 (255) (237)
Mortgage loans (1) (1) (2)
Total (56) 361
 305
 45
 (390) (345)
Increase (decrease) in interest expense:            
Interest-bearing deposits 
 2
 2
 3
 (4) (1)
Consolidated obligations, net:            
Discount notes (9) 157
 148
 (24) (137) (161)
Bonds (41) 187
 146
 62
 (186) (124)
Total (50) 346
 296
 41
 (327) (286)
(Decrease) increase in net interest income $(6) $15
 $9
Increase (decrease) in net interest income $4
 $(63) $(59)
____________ 
(1) 
Volume change is calculated as the change in volume multiplied by the previous rate, while rate change is calculated as the change in rate multiplied by the previous volume. The rate/volume change, calculated as the change in rate multiplied by the change in volume, is allocated between volume change and rate change at the ratio each component bears to the absolute value of its total.

Noninterest Income (Loss)

The following table presents the components of noninterest income (dollars in millions).
  For the Three Months Ended March 31, Increase (Decrease)
  
2019(1)
 
2018(1)
 Amount Percent
Net impairment losses recognized in earnings $(1) $
 $(1) (50.26)
Net gains (losses) on trading securities 1
 (1) 2
 235.32
Net (losses) gains on derivatives and hedging activities (2) 22
 (24) (107.61)
Standby letters of credit fees 7
 6
 1
 2.97
Other 2
 
 2
 534.51
Total noninterest income $7
 $27
 $(20) (72.52)
____________
(1) For 2019, amounts reported exclude realized and unrealized gains (losses) on hedged items and derivatives in qualifying hedge relationships. Prior period amounts do not conform to new hedge accounting guidance adopted January 1, 2019.

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 noninterest income as net gains (losses) on derivatives and hedging activities.

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Derivatives and Hedging Activity

The following tables present the net effect of derivatives and hedging activity on the Bank’s results of operations (in millions).
  
For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2019 (1)
For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2020
Advances Investments Consolidated
Obligation
Bonds
 Balance Sheet TotalAdvances Investments Consolidated
Obligation
Bonds
 Consolidated Obligation Discount Notes Total
Net interest income:                  
Gains (losses) on designated fair value hedges$5
 $
 $(4) $
 $1
Amortization or accretion of hedging activities in net interest income (2)
(7) 
 
 
 (7)
Net interest settlements included in net interest income (3)
20
 
 (18) 
 2
Amortization or accretion of active hedging relationships$(11) $
 $
 $
 $(11)
Net changes in fair value hedges(9) 
 7
 (16) (18)
Net interest settlements on derivatives (1)
(30) 
 7
 12
 (11)
Other (2)
2
 
 
 
 2
Total effect on net interest income$18
 $
 $(22) $
 $(4)$(48) $
 $14
 $(4) $(38)
Net losses on derivatives:                  
Losses on derivatives not receiving hedge accounting including net interest settlements$
 $(1) $
 $(1) $(2)$(2) $(4) $
 $
 $(6)
Total net losses on derivatives
 (1) 
 (1) (2)(2) (4) 
 
 (6)
Net gains on trading securities (4)

 1
 
 
 1
Net gains on trading securities (3)

 3
 
 
 3
Total effect on noninterest income$
 $
 $
 $(1) $(1)$(2) $(1) $
 $
 $(3)
____________
(1)
For 2019, amounts reported include realized and unrealized gains (losses) on hedged items and derivatives in qualifying hedge relationships as part of net interest income.
(2)
Represents the amortization or accretion of hedging fair value adjustments for both open and closed hedge positions.
(3) 
Represents interest income or expense on derivatives included in net interest income.
(4)(2)
Amount in “Other” includes the price alignment amount on derivatives for which variation margin is characterized as daily settled contract.
(3) 
Includes only those gains or losses on trading securities or financial instruments held at fair value that have an economic derivative “assigned;” therefore, this line item may not agree to the income statement.
 
For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2018(1)
 Advances Investments Consolidated
Obligation
Bonds
 Consolidated Obligation Discount Notes Balance Sheet Total
Net interest income:           
Amortization or accretion of hedging activities in net interest income(2)
$(11) $
 $
 $
 $
 $(11)
Net interest settlements included in net interest income (3)
(33) 
 4
 (1) 
 (30)
Total effect on net interest income$(44) $
 $4
 $(1) $
 $(41)
Net gains on derivatives and hedging activities:           
 Gains on fair value hedges$14
 $
 $5
 $
 $
 $19
 Gains on derivatives not receiving hedge accounting including net interest settlements
 1
 
 
 2
 3
Total net gains on derivatives and hedging activities14
 1
 5
 
 2
 22
Net losses on trading securities (4)

 (1) 
 
 
 (1)
Total effect on noninterest income$14
 $
 $5
 $
 $2
 $21
 For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2019
 Advances Investments Consolidated
Obligation
Bonds
 Balance Sheet Total
Net interest income:         
Amortization or accretion of active hedging relationships$(6) $
 $
 $
 $(6)
Net changes in fair value hedges4
 
 (4) 
 
Net interest settlements on derivatives (1)
21
 
 (18) 
 3
Other (2)
(1) 
 
 
 (1)
Total effect on net interest income$18
 $
 $(22) $
 $(4)
Net losses on derivatives:        
 Losses on derivatives not receiving hedge accounting including net interest settlements$
 $(1) $
 $(1) $(2)
Total net losses on derivatives
 (1) 
 (1) (2)
Net gains on trading securities (3)

 1
 
 
 1
Total effect on noninterest income$
 $
 $
 $(1) $(1)
____________ ____________ 
(1)
For 2019, amounts reported include realized and unrealized gains (losses) on hedged items and derivatives in qualifying hedge relationships as part of net interest income. Prior period amounts do not conform to new hedge accounting guidance adopted January 1, 2019.
(2)
Represents the amortization or accretion of hedging fair value adjustments for both open and closed hedge positions.
(3) 
Represents interest income or expense on derivatives included in net interest income.
(4)(2)
Amount in “Other” includes the price alignment amount on derivatives for which variation margin is characterized as daily settled contract.
(3) 
Includes only those gains or losses on trading securities or financial instruments held at fair value that have an economic derivative “assigned;” therefore, this line item may not agree to the income statement.



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Noninterest Income (Loss)

The following table presents the components of noninterest income (dollars in millions).
  For the Three Months Ended March 31, Increase (Decrease)
  2020 2019 Amount Percent
Net impairment losses recognized in earnings $
 $(1) $1
 100.00
Net gains on trading securities 5
 1
 4
 217.82
Net realized gains from sale of investment securities 85
 
 85
 100.00
Net losses on derivatives and hedging activities (6) (2) (4) (281.65)
Standby letters of credit fees 7
 7
 
 12.60
Other 2
 2
 
 39.08
Total noninterest income $93
 $7
 $86
 *
____________ 
* Not meaningful

During the first quarter of 2020, the Bank sold its entire private-label MBS portfolio. Proceeds from the sale totaled $921 million and resulted in a realized gain of $85 million.

Noninterest Expense and Affordable Housing Program (AHP) Assessment

TotalThe increase in total noninterest expense remained relatively stable forduring the first quarter of 2019,2020, compared to the same period in 2018.

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2020, which was recorded in compensation and benefits expense.

The Bank records AHP assessment expense at a rate of 10 percent of income before assessment, excluding interest expense on mandatorily redeemable capital stock.

Liquidity and Capital Resources
Liquidity is necessary to satisfy members’ borrowing needs on a timely basis, repay maturing and called consolidated obligations, and meet other obligations and operating requirements. Many members rely on the Bank as a source of standby liquidity, so the Bank attempts to be in a position to meet member funding needs on a timely basis. The Bank is required to maintain liquidity in accordance with the FHLBank Act, Finance Agency regulations, and policies established by the Bank’s management and board of directors. In addition, the Finance Agency, at times, has issued guidance and expectations to the FHLBanks related to liquidity.
Liquidity Reserves for Deposits. Finance Agency regulations require the Bank to hold a total amount of cash, obligations of the U.S., and advances with maturities of less than five years, in an amount not less than the amount of total member deposits. The Bank has complied with this requirement during the first quarterthree months of 2019.2020.
Operational Liquidity. In order to ensure adequate operational liquidity (generally, the ready cash and borrowing capacity available to meet the Bank’s intradayintra-day needs) each day, Bank policy establishes a daily liquidity target based upon member deposit levels and current day liability maturities and asset settlements. The Bank met this liquidity requirement throughout the first quarterthree months of 2019.
Contingent Liquidity. Finance Agency regulations require the Bank to maintain contingent liquidity in an amount sufficient to meet its liquidity needs for five business days if it is unable to access the capital markets. The Bank met these regulatory liquidity requirements during the first quarter of 2019.2020.
Additional Liquidity Guidance. On August 23,In 2018, the Finance Agency issued a finalan Advisory Bulletin on FHLBank liquidity (Liquidity Guidance AB) that communicates the Finance Agency’s expectations with respect to the maintenance of sufficient liquidity to enable the Bank to provide advances and standby letters of credit for members during a sustained capital market disruption, assuming no access to capital markets and assuming renewal of all maturing advances for a period of between ten to thirty calendar days. Contemporaneously with the issuance of the Liquidity Guidance AB, the Finance Agency issued a supervisory letter that identifies initial thresholds for measures of liquidity within the established ranges set forth in the Liquidity Guidance AB.
The Liquidity Guidance AB sets forth the Finance Agency’s expectations for how the Bank may best measure and maintain sufficientAB’s measurements of liquidity including specific metrics that are commensurate with the Bank’s funds management strategies. These metrics include a cash flow scenario, on a daily basis, that projects forward the number of days for which the Bank should maintain positive cash balances assuming the renewal of all maturing advances and the maintenance of a liquidity reserve for outstanding letters of credit. These metricsThe measurements of liquidity also include a funding gap measurement of the difference between assets and liabilities that are scheduled to mature during a specified period,

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expressed as a percentage of the Bank’s total assets to reduce the liquidity risks associated with a mismatch in asset and liability maturities, including an undue reliance on short-term debt funding, which may increase debt rollover risk.
Portions of the Liquidity Guidance AB were implemented on December 31, 2018 and March 31, 2019, with full implementation to take place on December 31, 2019. TheThis Bank has increased the amount of liquid assets it holds to meet this guidance, and anticipates a further increase to meetguidance. The Bank has met this liquidity requirement as directed by the full implementation expectations at December 31, 2019.Finance Agency throughout the first three months of 2020.
Sources of Liquidity. The Bank’s principal source of liquidity is consolidated obligation debt instruments. To provide additional liquidity, the Bank also may use other short-term borrowings, such as federal funds purchased, securities sold under agreements to repurchase, and loans from other FHLBanks. The Bank’s consolidated obligations are not obligations of the United States and are not guaranteed by either the United States or any government agency, but have historically received the same credit rating as the government bond credit rating of the United States. As a result, the Bank generally has comparatively stable access to funding through a diverse investor base at relatively favorable spreads to U.S. Treasury rates. The Bank’s income and liquidity would be adversely affected if it were not able to access the capital markets at competitive rates for an extended period.
The Bank maintained continual access to funding and adapted its debt issuance to meet the needs of its members throughout the first three months of 2019. 2020. As discussed elsewhere in this Report, during the first quarter of 2020, the Bank’s business was impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic on the financial markets.  The Bank’s advance balances increased due to demands from members for increased liquidity.  It is uncertain how long the increased advance demand will continue.  The Bank relies on access to the capital markets to meet its funding needs, and the Bank expects continued sufficient access to capital markets. 
The Bank’s short-term funding was generally driven by member demand and was achieved through the issuance of consolidated discount notes and short-term consolidated bonds during the first three months of 2019.2020. Access to short-term debt markets has been reliable because investors, driven by increased liquidity preferences and risk aversion,

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including the effects of money market fund reform, have sought the Bank’s short-term debt as an asset of choice, which has led to advantageous funding opportunities and increased utilization of debt maturing in one year or less.
The Bank is focused on maintaining an adequate liquidity balance and a funding balance between its financial assets and financial liabilities and the FHLBanks work collectively to manage the system-wide liquidity and funding needs. Management and the FHLBanks jointly monitor the combined refinancing risk primarily by tracking the maturities of financial assets and financial liabilities. The Bank monitors the funding balance between financial assets and financial liabilities and is committed to prudent risk management practices.  In managing and monitoring the amounts of assets that require refunding, the Bank considers contractual maturities of its financial assets, as well as certain assumptions regarding expected cash flows (i.e. estimated prepayments and scheduled amortizations). External factors including Bank member borrowing needs, supply and demand in the debt markets, and other factors may also affect the liquidity balances and the funding balance between financial assets and financial liabilities. See the notes to the Bank’s interim financial statements for more information regarding contractual maturities of certain of the Bank’s financial assets and liabilities.
Contingency plans are in place that prioritize the allocation of liquidity resources in the event of operational disruptions at the Bank or the Office of Finance. Under the FHLBank 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.

Off-balance Sheet Commitments

The Bank’s primary off-balance sheet commitments are as follows:
the Bank’s joint and several liability for all FHLBank consolidated obligations; and
the Bank’s outstanding commitments arising from standby letters of credit.
Should an FHLBank be unable to satisfy its payment obligation under a consolidated obligation for which it is the primary obligor, any of the other FHLBanks, including the Bank, could be called upon to repay all or any part of such payment obligation, as determined or approved by the Finance Agency. As of March 31, 20192020 and December 31, 2018,2019, none of the other FHLBanks defaulted on their consolidated obligations; the Finance Agency was not required to allocate any obligation among the FHLBanks; and no amount of the joint and several obligation was fixed. Accordingly, the Bank has not recognized a liability for its joint and several obligations related to other FHLBanks’ consolidated obligations as of March 31, 20192020 and December 31, 2018.2019. As of March 31, 2019,2020, the FHLBanks had $1.0$1.2 trillion in aggregate par value of consolidated obligations issued and outstanding, $130.7$178.4 billion of which was attributable to the Bank. No FHLBank has ever defaulted on its principal

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or interest payments under any consolidated obligation, and the Bank has never been required to make payments under any consolidated obligation as a result of the failure of another FHLBank to meet its obligations.
The Bank generally requires standby letters of credit to contain language permitting the Bank, upon annual renewal dates and prior notice to the beneficiary, to choose not to renew the standby letter of credit, which effectively terminates the standby letter of credit prior to its scheduled final expiration date. Based on the creditworthiness of the member applicant and appropriate additional fees, the Bank may issue standby letters of credit that have terms of longer than one year without annual renewals or that have no stated maturity and are subject to renewal on an annual basis.
Commitments to extend credit, including standby letters of credit, are agreements to lend. The Bank issues a standby letter of credit on behalf of a member in exchange for a fee. A member may use these standby letters of credit to facilitate a financing arrangement. Management regularly reviews its standby letter of credit pricing in light of several factors, including the Bank’s potential liquidity needs related to draws on its standby letters of credit. Based on management’s credit analyses and collateral requirements, the Bank does not deem it necessary to have an allowance for credit losses for these unfunded standby letters of credit as of March 31, 2019.2020.
Refer to Note 15—13—Commitments and Contingencies to the Bank’s interim financial statements for more information about the Bank’s outstanding standby letters of credit.

Contractual Obligations

As of March 31, 2019,2020, there hashave been no material changechanges outside the ordinary course of business in the Bank’s contractual obligations as reported in the Bank’s Form 10-K.

Legislative and Regulatory Developments

Significant regulatory actions and developments for the period covered by this report not previously disclosed are summarized below.

Interim Final Rule on Margin and Capital Requirements for Covered Swap Entities. On April 9, 2020, the Commodities Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) issued a final rule, effective May 11, 2020, to amend its rules requiring minimum margin and capital requirements for uncleared swaps for covered swap entities for which there is no prudential regulator by extending the phase-in compliance date for initial margin requirements from September 1, 2020 to September 1, 2021 for counterparties with an average daily aggregate notional amount of non-cleared swaps between $8 billion and $50 billion. The Bank does not expect this final rule to materially affect its financial condition or results of operations.

Finance Agency Final Rule on Stress Testing. On March 19,24, 2020, the Finance Agency issued a final rule, effective upon issuance, to amend its stress testing rule, consistent with section 401 of the Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief, and Consumer Protection Act of 2018 (EGRRCPA). The final rule (i) raises the minimum threshold for entities regulated by the Finance Agency to conduct periodic stress tests from $10 billion to $250 billion or more in total consolidated assets; (ii) removes the requirements for FHLBanks to conduct stress testing; and (iii) removes the adverse scenario from the list of required scenarios. FHLBanks are currently excluded from this regulation because no FHLBank has total consolidated assets over $250 billion, but the Finance Agency reserved its discretion to require an FHLBank with total consolidated assets below the $250 billion threshold to conduct stress testing. These amendments align the Finance Agency’s stress testing rule with rules adopted by other financial institution regulators that implement the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (Dodd-Frank Act) stress testing requirements, as amended by EGRRCPA.

The results of the Bank’s most recent annual severely adverse economic conditions stress test were published to our public website, www.fhlbatl.com, on November 15, 2019. This rule will eliminate these stress testing requirements for the Bank, unless the Finance Agency exercises its discretion to require stress testing in the future.

The Bank does not expect this rule to have a material effect on its condition or results of operations.

Finance Agency Supervisory Letter - Planning for LIBOR Phase-Out. On September 27, 2019, the OfficeFinance Agency issued a Supervisory Letter (Supervisory Letter) to the FHLBanks that the Finance Agency stated is designed to ensure the FHLBanks will be able to identify and prudently manage the risks associated with the termination of LIBOR in a safe and sound manner. The Supervisory Letter provided that the Comptroller ofFHLBanks should, by March 31, 2020, cease entering into new LIBOR referenced financial assets, liabilities, and derivatives with maturities beyond December 31, 2021 for all product types except investments. With respect to investments, the Currency, the Federal Reserve Board, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, the Farm CreditFHLBanks were required, by December 31, 2019, to stop purchasing investments that

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Administrationreference LIBOR and mature after December 31, 2021. These phase-out dates do not apply to collateral accepted by the Finance Agency (collectively,FHLBanks. The Supervisory Letter also directed the Agencies) jointly adopted interim final rules (the Interim Rule) amending the Agencies’ regulations that established minimum margin and capitalFHLBanks to update their pledged collateral certification reporting 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 adoptedby March 31, 2020 in an effort to assist Covered Swap Entities and their counterparties upon the expected withdrawal, currently delayed until Octoberencourage members to distinguish LIBOR-linked collateral maturing after December 31, 2019, of the United Kingdom (UK) from the European Union (EU), commonly referred to as “Brexit.” If the UK withdraws from the EU without a negotiated agreement between the UK and the EU, Covered Swap Entities located within the UK may not be authorized to continue providing certain financial services to swap counterparties that are located in the EU. The Interim Rule would permit Covered Swap Entities located within the UK to transfer their non-cleared swap portfolios to affiliates or other related entities located within the EU or the United States without subjecting legacy swaps (those swaps entered into before the compliance date of the Margin Rules) to the margin requirements of the Margin Rules, provided that the transfer is made within a year of a non-negotiated Brexit and there are no other amendments to the transactions.2021.

The Bank has UK-based non-cleared swap counterpartiesceased purchasing investments that may choosereference LIBOR and mature after December 31, 2021. As a result of the recent market volatility triggered in part by the COVID-19 pandemic, the FHLBanks’ authority to transfer their non-cleared swap portfolios, including any such swaps withenter into LIBOR-based instruments that mature after December 31, 2021 has been extended from March 31, 2020 to June 30, 2020, except for investments and option embedded products. In addition, the requirement to update pledged collateral certification reporting requirements was extended from March 31, 2020 to September 30, 2020.

The Bank continues to evaluate the potential impact of the Supervisory Letter and the related subsequent guidance on its financial condition and results of operations, but the Bank has begun to a related entitychange its investment strategy, may experience lower overall demand or increased costs for its advances, and it may be necessary to change the Bank’s hedging strategy, all of which in turn may negatively impact the EU or the United States.  If anyfuture composition of the Bank’s legacy non-cleared swaps are transferred in accordance with the Interim Rule, those swaps would retain legacy status under the Margin Rules.balance sheet, capital stock levels, core mission asset ratio, net income and dividend.
Legislative and Regulatory Developments Related to COVID-19 Pandemic.
Finance Agency Supervisory Letter - Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) Loans as Collateral for FHLBank Advances.On April 1, 2019,23, 2020, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) adopted its own versionFinance Agency issued a Supervisory Letter (PPP Supervisory Letter) permitting the FHLBanks to accept PPP loans as collateral for advances as “Agency Securities”, given the Small Business Administration’s (SBA) 100 percent guarantee of the Interim Rule,unpaid principal balance. On April 20, 2020, the SBA published its third interim final rule related to PPP loans, which is substantially similarexplicitly waived certain regulatory requirements that must be satisfied before a member could pledge PPP loans to the Agencies’ Interim Rule, butFHLBanks as collateral. The PPP Supervisory Letter establishes a series of conditions under which applies to Covered Swap Entities that are not subject to the jurisdictionFHLBanks may accept PPP loans as collateral, which conditions focus on the financial condition of onemembers, collateral discounts, and specified pledge dollar limits.
The Bank is evaluating the potential impact of the Agencies. CommentsPPP Supervisory Letter, including the determination whether to accept PPP loans as collateral and the terms on which the Interim Rule were due April 18, 2019 and are due on the CFTC’s version of the Interim Rule on May 31, 2019. The Bank would accept such collateral, but does not expect this rule (or the CFTC’s version of the Interim Rule)PPP Supervisory Letter to materially affecteffect its financial condition or results of operations.
Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act. The CARES Act was passed by the Senate on March 25, 2020 and by the House on March 27, 2020, and the President signed it into law the same day. The $2.2 trillion package is the largest stimulus bill in U.S. history. The CARES Act is in addition to previous relief legislation passed by Congress in March 2020. The legislation provides the following:
Assistance to businesses, states, and municipalities.
Creates a loan program for small businesses, non-profits and physician practices that can be forgiven through employee retention incentives.
Provides the Treasury Secretary authority to make loans or loan guarantees to states, municipalities, and eligible businesses and loosens some regulations imposed through the Dodd-Frank Act.
Direct payments to eligible taxpayers and their families.
Expands eligibility for unemployment insurance and payment amounts.
Includes mortgage forbearance provisions and a foreclosure moratorium.

Funding for the PPP, which was created by the CARES Act, was increased on April 24, 2020 with the enactment of the Paycheck Protection Program and Healthcare Enhancement Act. Additional phases of the CARES Act or other COVID-19 relief legislation may be enacted by Congress. The Bank is evaluating the potential impact of the CARES Act on its business, including its impact to the U.S. economy, which is unknown; the possible acceptance of PPP loans as a new collateral source for the Bank’s advances; and impacts to mortgages held or serviced by the Bank’s members and that the Bank accepts as collateral.

Additional COVID-19 Legislative and Regulatory Developments. In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, governmental agencies, including the Securities and Exchange Commission, Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, Federal Reserve Board, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, National Credit Union Association, CFTC and the Finance Agency, as well as state governments and agencies, have taken actions to provide various forms of relief from and guidance regarding the financial, operational, credit, market and other effects of the pandemic, some of which may have a direct or indirect impact on the Bank and/or its members. Many of these actions are temporary in nature. The Bank is monitoring these actions and guidance and evaluating their potential impact on the Bank.

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Risk Management

The Bank’s lending, investment and funding activities, and use of derivative hedge instruments expose the Bank to a number of risks. A robust risk management framework aligns risk-taking activities with the Bank’s strategies and risk appetite. A risk management framework also balances risks and rewards. The Bank’s risk management framework consists of risk governance, risk appetite, and risk management policies.

The Bank’s board of directors and management recognize that risks are inherent to the Bank’s business model and that the process of establishing a risk appetite does not imply that the Bank seeks to mitigate or eliminate all risk. By defining and managing to a specific risk appetite, the board of directors and management ensure that there is a common understanding of the Bank’s desired risk profile, which enhances strategic and tactical decisions. Additionally, the Bank aspires to (1) sustain a corporate culture of transparency, integrity, and adherence to legal and ethical obligations; and (2) achieve and exceed best practices in governance, ethics, and compliance.

The Bank’s board of directors and management have established a risk appetite statement and risk metrics for controlling and escalating actions based on the continuing objectives that represent the foundation of the Bank’s strategic and tactical planning, as described in the Bank’s Form 10-K.

Discussion of the Bank’s management of its LIBOR transition risk, credit risk and market risk is provided below. Further discussion of these risks, as well as the Bank’s management of its liquidity, operational, and business risks, is contained in the Bank’s Form 10-K.

Transition of LIBOR to an Alternative Reference Rate

In July 2017, the United Kingdom's Financial Conduct Authority, which regulates LIBOR, announced that after 2021 it will no longer persuade or compel banks to submit rates for the calculation of LIBOR. In response, the Federal Reserve Board and the Federal Reserve Bank of New York convened the Alternative Reference Rates Committee to identify a set of alternative reference interest rates for possible use as market benchmarks. This committee has proposed SOFR as its recommended alternative to U.S. dollar LIBOR, and the Federal Reserve Bank of New York began publishing SOFR rates in the second quarter of 2018. SOFR is based on a broad segment of the overnight Treasury repurchase market and is intended to be a measure of the cost of borrowing cash overnight collateralized by Treasury securities.

Certain of the Bank’s assets and liabilities, and certain collateral pledged to the Bank, are indexed to LIBOR, with exposure extending past December 31, 2021. The Bank is currently evaluating and planning for the eventual replacement of the LIBOR benchmark interest rate, including the possibility of SOFR as the dominant replacement. In general, the transition away from LIBOR may result in increased market risk, credit risk, operational risk and business risk for the Bank. The Bank has adopted a LIBOR transition plan, which outlines the Bank’s transition activities, including LIBOR exposure evaluation, risk management, legal, operational, systems and operations, shareholder and external communication and education, and other aspects of planning. The Bank has a LIBOR Steering Committee, which oversees the Bank’s transition away from LIBOR in accordance with the strategies and requirements put forth by senior management and regulatory guidance, providing periodic reports to the Bank’s executive management committee and board of directors.

As of December 31, 2019, the Bank ceased purchasing assets tied to LIBOR with a contractual maturity beyond December 31, 2021. In light of this change, the Bank is evaluating its investment and related hedging strategy, including the availability of alternate permissible investments. In addition, beginning June 30, 2020, the Bank will cease entering into new LIBOR-based transactions involving advances, debt, derivatives, or other products with maturities beyond December 31, 2021. In preparation for this change and to help manage balance sheet exposure to LIBOR-indexed assets and liabilities with maturities beyond 2021, the Bank has begun updating its systems, participating in the issuance of SOFR-indexed consolidated bonds, issuing SOFR-linked advances, and swapping certain financial instruments to Overnight Index Swap (OIS) and SOFR as an alternative interest rate hedging strategy for certain financial instruments. The pace of transition, however, is dependent on external factors, including market developments and demand. The Bank closely monitors and participates in industry activity related to LIBOR transition, including those of the Alternate Reference Rate Committee and the International Swaps and Derivatives Association. The Bank will update its pledged collateral certification reporting requirements as of September 30, 2020 so that members may distinguish LIBOR-linked collateral maturing past December 31, 2021. The Bank intends to utilize this information in connection with its LIBOR exposure evaluation and risk management.

As part of the Bank’s risk LIBOR exposure evaluation and risk management, the Bank is developing an inventory of financial instruments impacted by the LIBOR transition and working to identify contracts that may require adding or adjusting the fallback language. The Bank has added or adjusted fallback language in advance confirmations, consolidated obligations and its

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credit and collateral policy to include fallback language addressing the discontinuation of LIBOR as a benchmark rate. The Bank continues to monitor the market-wide efforts to address fallback language related to derivatives and cash products.

The Bank’s exposure to advances, investment securities, and consolidated obligation bonds with interest rates indexed to LIBOR as of March 31, 2020 is set forth below (in millions).
 As of March 31, 2020
 Par Value
 
Advances (1)
 Investments Securities Consolidated Obligation Bonds
Variable-rate financial instruments outstanding:     
  LIBOR$29,107
 $20,506
 $44,350
  SOFR12,800
 50
 18,217
  Other5,348
 1,592
 
Total variable-rate financial instruments outstanding$47,255
 $22,148
 $62,567
      
LIBOR-indexed financial instruments by contractual maturity:
  Due before or on December 31, 2021$26,715
 $960
 $44,350
  Due after December 31, 20212,392
 19,546
 
Total LIBOR-indexed financial instruments by contractual maturity$29,107
 $20,506
 $44,350

(1)
Includes all fixed-rate advances that have cap/floor optionality and excludes convertible advances.

The Bank’s notional amount of derivatives by type as of March 31, 2020 is set forth below (in millions).
 As of March 31, 2020
 Pay Leg Receive Leg
Interest-rate swaps:   
  Fixed$53,722
 $40,764
  LIBOR14,910
 23,076
  SOFR14,313
 15,604
  OIS12,242
 15,743
Total notional amount of interest-rate swaps95,187
 $95,187
    
Other derivatives with LIBOR exposure:
  Interest-rate caps or floors7,083
  
Total notional amount of derivatives$102,270
  

The Bank’s exposure to derivatives with interest rates indexed to LIBOR as of March 31, 2020 is set forth below (in millions).
 As of March 31, 2020
 Notional Amount
 Pay Leg Receive Leg Interest-rate caps and floors
 Cleared Uncleared Cleared Uncleared 
Terminates before or on December 31, 2021$11,951
 $1,213
 $7,562
 $215
 $3,083
Terminates after December 31, 2021263
 1,483
 10,585
 4,714
 4,000
Total LIBOR-indexed derivatives by termination date$12,214
 $2,696
 $18,147
 $4,929

$7,083

Discussion of the Bank’s management of its credit risk and market risk is provided below. Further discussion of these risks, as well as the Bank’s management of its liquidity, operational, and business risks, is contained in the Bank’s Form 10-K.

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Credit Risk

The Bank faces credit risk primarily with respect to its advances, investments, derivatives, and mortgage loan assets. The Bank continues to monitor the potential financial impact of COVID-19 on Bank members, counterparties, collateral values, and critical vendors.

Advances

Secured advances to member financial institutions account for the largest category of Bank assets; thus, advances are a major source of the Bank’s credit risk exposure. The Bank uses a risk-focused approach to credit and collateral underwriting. The Bank attempts to reduce credit risk on advances by monitoring the financial condition of borrowers and the quality and value of the assets that borrowers pledge as eligible collateral.
The Bank utilizes adetermines credit risk rating systemratings or risk level ratings for its members which focuses primarily on anby evaluating each institution’s overall financial health, and takestaking into account the quality of assets, earnings, and capital position. The Bank assigns each borrower that is an insured depository institution or an insurance company a credit risk rating from one to 10 according to the relative amount of credit risk that such borrower poses to the Bank (one being the least amount of credit risk and 10 the greatest amount of credit risk). The Bank assigns each borrower that is an insurance company a risk level rating from 101 to 104 by utilizing an external model. Each risk level rating generally corresponds to the one to 10 credit risk rating for insured depository institutions, 101 being the least amount of credit risk and 104 the greatest amount of credit risk. The Bank assigns each borrower that is not an insured depository institution or an insurance company (including housing associates, community development financial institutions, and corporate credit unions), a risk level rating based on a risk matrix developed for each entity type.
In general, borrowers in category 10with the greatest amount of credit risk may have more restrictions on the types of collateral they may use to secure advances, may be required to maintain higher collateral maintenance levels and deliver loan collateral, may be restricted from obtaining further advances, and may face more stringent collateral reporting requirements. At times, based upon the Bank’s assessment of a borrower and its collateral, the Bank may place more restrictive requirements on a borrower than those generally applicable to borrowers with the same rating. The Bank assigns each borrower that is not an insured depository institution or insurance company, such as housing associates, community development financial institutions, and corporate credit unions, a risk level rating based on a risk matrix developed for each entity type. Each matrix has risk levels that generally correspond to the one to 10 credit risk rating for insured depository institutions and insurance companies. Development of these risk matrices for borrowers that are not insured depository institutions or insurance companies enables the Bank to monitor and analyze the financial condition of these borrowers in a more consistent and complete manner. The par value of advances to these institutions totaled $615 million as of March 31, 2019. Management and the board also monitor the Bank’s concentration in secured credit and standby letters of credit exposure to individual borrowers.

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The following table presents the number of borrowers and the par value of advances outstanding to borrowers with the specified ratings as of the specified dates (dollars in millions).
 
 As of March 31, 2019 As of December 31, 2018 As of March 31, 2020 As of December 31, 2019
Rating  
Number of        
Borrowers
 
Par Value of Outstanding        
Advances
 
Number of        
Borrowers
 
Par Value of Outstanding        
Advances
 
Number of        
Borrowers
 
Par Value of Outstanding        
Advances
 
Number of        
Borrowers
 
Par Value of Outstanding        
Advances
1 88
 $2,336
 97
 $2,176
 94 $3,203
 96 $2,387
2 55
 16,637
 50
 18,472
 70 21,911
 62 14,958
3 61
 7,681
 75
 22,207
 47 10,422
 48 10,287
4 103
 51,873
 104
 60,897
 99 58,656
 91 61,269
5 44
 10,688
 57
 3,083
 34 37,132
 40 4,695
6 16
 307
 13
 361
 7 67
 7 79
7 6
 60
 9
 140
 4 47
 4 31
8 2
 223
 3
 262
 1 16
 1 16
9 7
 124
 6
 190
 1 11
 2 12
10 5
 68
 5
 85
 3 30
 3 31
Subtotal (rating from 1 to 10) 131,495
 93,765
101 15 2,981
 11 2,359
102 3 276
 3 298
103 1 19
 1 19
104 3 52
 1 15
Subtotal (rating from 101 to 104) 3,328
 2,691
Unrated 1 10
  
Total par value $134,833
 $96,456

The Bank establishes a credit limit for each borrower. The credit limit is not a committed line of credit, but rather an indication of the borrower’s general borrowing capacity with the Bank. The Bank determines the credit limit in its sole and absolute discretion by evaluating a wide variety of factors that indicate the borrower’s overall creditworthiness. The credit limit is generally expressed as a percentage equal to the ratio of the borrower’s total liabilities to the Bank (including the face amount

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of outstanding standby letters of credit, the par value of outstanding advances, and the total exposure of the Bank to the borrower under any derivative contract) to the borrower’s total assets. Generally, borrowers are held to a credit limit of no more than 30 percent. However, the Bank’s board of directors or a relevant committee thereof, may approve a higher limit at its discretion, and such borrowers may be subject to certain additional collateral, reporting, and maintenance requirements. Five borrowers have been approved for a credit limit higher than 30 percent, and their total outstanding advance and standby letters of credit balance was $24.3$30.0 billion and $1.6 billion,$564 million, respectively, as of March 31, 2019.2020.
The Bank obtains collateral on advances to protect against losses, but Finance Agency regulations permit the Bank to accept only certain types of collateral. Each borrower must maintain an amount of qualifying collateral that, when discounted to the lendable collateral value (LCV), is equal to at least 100 percent of the borrower’s outstanding par value of all advances and other liabilities from the Bank. The LCV is the value that the Bank assigns to each type of qualifying collateral for purposes of determining the amount of credit that such qualifying collateral will support. For each type of qualifying collateral, the Bank discounts the market value of the qualifying collateral to calculate the LCV. The Bank regularly reevaluates the appropriate level of discounting. The Bank had rights to collateral on a borrower-by-borrower basis with an estimated value equal to or greater than its outstanding extension of credit as of March 31, 20192020 and December 31, 2018.2019. The following table presents information about the types of collateral held for the Bank’s advances (dollars in millions).

 
Total Par 
Value of
Outstanding Advances
 
LCV of 
Collateral 
Pledged by Members
 
First Mortgage 
Collateral (%)
 
Securities 
Collateral (%)
 Other Real Estate Related Collateral (%)
As of March 31, 2019$90,612
 $337,935
 64.28 9.62 26.10
As of December 31, 2018108,414
 338,362
 64.96 8.85 26.19
 
Total Par 
Value of
Outstanding Advances
 
LCV of 
Collateral 
Pledged by Members
 
First Mortgage 
Collateral (%)
 
Securities 
Collateral (%)
 Other Real Estate Related Collateral (%)
As of March 31, 2020$134,833
 $381,294
 66.73 9.15 24.12
As of December 31, 201996,456
 348,964
 66.00 8.32 25.68
For purposes of determining each member’s LCV, the Bank estimates the current market value of all residential first mortgage loans, commercial real estate loans, home equity loans, and lines of credit pledged as collateral based on information provided by the member on its loan portfolio or on individual loans through the regular collateral reporting process. The estimated market value is discounted to account for the (1) price volatility of loans, (2) model data uncertainty, and (3) estimated liquidation and servicing costs in the event of the member’s default. Market values, and thus LCVs, change monthly. The use of this market-based valuation methodology allows the Bank to establish its collateral discounts with greater precision and to provide greater transparency with respect to the valuation of collateral pledged for advances and other credit products offered by the Bank.
The FHLBank Act affords any security interest granted to the Bank by any member of the Bank, or any affiliate of any such member, priority over the claims and rights of any party (including any receiver, conservator, trustee, or similar party having rights of a lien creditor) other than the claims and rights of a party that (1) would be entitled to priority under otherwise

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applicable law; and (2) is an actual bona fide purchaser for value or is an actual secured party whose security interest is perfected in accordance with applicable state law.
In its history, the Bank has never experienced a credit loss on an advance. In consideration of this and the Bank’s policies and practices detailed above, the Bank has not established an allowance for credit losses on advances as of March 31, 20192020 and December 31, 2018.2019.

Investments

The Bank is subject to credit risk on unsecured investments, such as interest-bearing deposits and federal funds sold. These investments are generally transacted with government agencies and large financial institutions that are considered to be of investment quality. The Finance Agency defines investment quality as a security with adequate financial backing, 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.
In addition to Finance Agency regulations, the Bank has established guidelines approved by its board of directors regarding unsecured extensions of credit, with respect to term limits and eligible counterparties.

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Finance Agency regulations prohibit the Bank from investing in any of the following securities:
instruments, such as common stock, that represent an ownership interest in an entity, other than stock in small business investment companies, or certain investments targeted to low-income people or communities;
instruments issued by non-United States entities, other than those issued by United States branches and agency offices of foreign commercial banks;
debt instruments that are not of investment quality, other than certain investments targeted to low-income people or communities and instruments that the Bank determined became less than investment quality because of developments or events that occurred after purchase by the Bank;
whole mortgages or other whole loans, other than the following: (1) those acquired under the Bank’s mortgage purchase programs; (2) certain investments targeted to low-income people or communities; (3) certain marketable direct obligations of state, local, or tribal government units or agencies that are of investment quality; (4) MBS or asset-backed securities that are backed by manufactured housing loans or home equity loans; and (5) certain foreign housing loans that are authorized under section 12(b) of the FHLBank Act;
interest-only or principal-only stripped MBS, collateralized mortgage obligations (CMOs), collateralized debt obligations, and real estate mortgage investment conduits (REMICs);
residual-interest or interest-accrual classes of CMOs and REMICs;
fixed-rate or variable-rate MBS, CMOs, and REMICs that are at rates equal to their contractual cap on the trade date and that have average lives that vary by more than six years under an assumed instantaneous interest-rate change of 300 basis points; and
non-U.S. dollar denominated securities.

Finance Agency regulations do not permit the Bank to rely exclusively on NRSRO ratings with respect to its investments. The Bank is required to make a determination of whether a security is of investment quality based on its own documented analysis, which includes the NRSRO rating as one of the factors that is assessed to determine investment quality. The Bank monitors the financial condition of investment counterparties to ensure that they are in compliance with the Bank’s Risk Management Policy (RMP) and Finance Agency regulations. Unsecured credit exposure to any counterparty is limited by the credit quality and capital of the counterparty and by the capital of the Bank. On a regular basis, management produces financial monitoring reports detailing the financial condition of the Bank’s counterparties. These reports are reviewed by the Bank’s board of directors. In addition to the Bank’s RMP and regulatory requirements, the Bank may limit or suspend overnight and term trading. Limiting or suspending counterparties limits the pool of available counterparties, shifts the geographical distribution of counterparty exposure, and may reduce the Bank’s overall investment opportunities.


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The Bank only enters into investments with U.S. counterparties or U.S. branch offices of foreign banks that have been approved by the Bank through its internal approval process, but the Bank may still have exposure to foreign entities if a counterparty’s parent entity is located in another country. The following tables present the Bank’s gross exposure, by instrument type, according to the location of the parent company of the counterparty (in millions).
As of March 31, 2019As of March 31, 2020
Federal Funds Sold          
Interest-bearing  
Deposits
 
Net Derivative Exposure (1)    
 Total 
Federal Funds Sold       
 
Interest-bearing  
Deposits (1)  
 
Net Derivative Exposure (2)    
 Total 
Australia$750
 $
 $
 $750
$1,500
 $
 $
 $1,500
Austria1,205
 
 
 1,205
450
 
 
 450
Canada200
 
 
 200
3,230
 
 2
 3,232
Finland605
 
 
 605
1,700
 
 
 1,700
France1,100
 
 5
 1,105
2,020
 
 
 2,020
Germany2,510
 
 
 2,510
1,450
 
 
 1,450
Netherlands500
 
 
 500
1,260
 
 
 1,260
Norway1,300
 
 
 1,300
1,495
 
 
 1,495
Sweden250
 
 
 250
175
 
 
 175
Switzerland
 
 9
 9

 
 2
 2
United States of America4,355
 3,444
 41
 7,840
4,665
 3,322
 39
 8,026
Total$12,775
 $3,444
 $55
 $16,274
$17,945
 $3,322
 $43
 $21,310
____________ _________
(1)
Interest-bearing deposits includes a $510 million with Truist Bank one of the Bank’s 10 largest borrowers, as of March 31, 2020.
(2) Amounts do not reflect collateral; see the table under Risk Management–Credit Risk–Derivatives below for a breakdown of the credit ratings of and the Bank’s credit exposure to derivative counterparties, including net exposure after collateral.
As of December 31, 2018As of December 31, 2019
Federal Funds Sold          Interest-bearing  
Deposits
 
Net Derivative Exposure (1)     
 Total 
Federal Funds Sold (1)        
 
Interest-bearing  
Deposits (2)  
 
Net Derivative Exposure (3)    
 Total 
Australia$1,965
 $
 $
 $1,965
$975
 $
 $
 $975
Austria400
 
 
 400
500
 
 
 500
Canada1,935
 
 
 1,935
2,275
 
 6
 2,281
Finland500
 
 
 500
1,150
 
 
 1,150
France
 
 3
 3
Germany1,640
 
 
 1,640
1,250
 
 
 1,250
Japan
 
 1
 1
Netherlands588
 
 
 588
450
 
 
 450
Norway375
 
 
 375
1,495
 
 
 1,495
Switzerland
 
 3
 3

 
 1
 1
United States of America1,575
 6,782
 2
 8,359
1,731
 3,810
 16
 5,557
Total$8,978
 $6,782
 $8
 $15,768
$9,826
 $3,810

$24
 $13,660
____________ 
(1)
Federal funds sold includes $100 million with BankUnited, National Association, one of the Bank’s 10 largest borrowers as of December 31, 2019.
(1)(2) Interest-bearing deposits include a $508 million business money market account with Truist Bank, one of the Bank’s 10 largest borrowers as of December 31, 2019.
(3) Amounts do not reflect collateral; see the table under Risk Management–Credit Risk–Derivatives below for a breakdown of the credit ratings of and the Bank’s credit exposure to derivative counterparties, including net exposure after collateral.

The Bank experienced an increase in unsecured credit exposure in its investment portfolio related to non-U.S. government and non-U.S. government agency counterparties from $15.7to $21.3 billion as of DecemberMarch 31, 2018 to $16.22020 from $13.6 billion as of MarchDecember 31, 2019. As of March 31, 2019,2020, there were no counterparties that had greater than 10 percent of the total unsecured credit exposure to non-U.S. government or non-U.S. government agencies counterparties. As of March 31, 2019, this2020, total unsecured credit portfolio consisted primarily of federal funds sold with overnight maturities.

The Bank’s RMP permits the Bank to invest in U.S. agency (i.e., Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac and Ginnie Mae) obligations including the following: (1) CMOs and REMICS that are backed by such securities; and (2) other MBS, CMOs, and REMICS that are of sufficient investment quality, which are typically have the highest ratings issued by S&P or Moody’s at the time of purchase. The private-label MBS purchased by the Bank originally attained their triple-A ratings through credit enhancements, which primarily consisted of the subordination of the claims of the other tranches of these securities. In addition to NRSRO ratings, the Bank considers a variety of credit quality factors when analyzing potential investments, such as collateral performance, marketability, asset class considerations, local and regional economic conditions, and the financial health of the underlying issuer.


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The following tables present information on the credit ratings of the Bank’s investments held as of March 31, 20192020 and December 31, 20182019 (in millions), based on their credit ratings as of March 31, 20192020 and December 31, 2018,2019, respectively. The credit ratings reflect the lowest long-term credit ratings as reported by an NRSRO.
  As of March 31, 2019  As of March 31, 2020 
  
Carrying Value (1)
  
Carrying Value (1)
 
  Investment Grade Below Investment Grade  Investment Grade 
AAA AA A BBB BB B CCC CC D Unrated TotalAAA AA A BBB Total
Investment securities:                              
Government-sponsored enterprises debt obligations$
 $3,228
 $
 $
 $
 $
 $
 $
 $
 $
 $3,228
$
 $3,637
 $
 $
 $3,637
U.S. Treasury obligations
 999
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 999

 1,501
 
 
 1,501
State or local housing agency debt obligations
 1
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 1

 1
 
 
 1
Mortgage-backed securities:                              
U.S. agency obligations-guaranteed residential
 112
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 112

 83
 
 
 83
Government-sponsored enterprises residential
 8,991
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 8,991

 8,574
 
 
 8,574
Government-sponsored enterprises commercial444
 11,072
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 11,516
115
 11,251
 
 
 11,366
Private-label residential
 76
 94
 102
 113
 39
 234
 42
 62
 453
 1,215
Total mortgage-backed securities444
 20,251
 94
 102
 113
 39
 234
 42
 62
 453
 21,834
115
 19,908
 
 
 20,023
Total investment securities444

24,479

94

102

113

39

234

42

62

453

26,062
115

25,047





25,162
Other investments:                              
Interest-bearing deposits
 924
 2,473
 47
 
 
 
 
 
 
 3,444

 942
 2,332
 48
 3,322
Securities purchased under agreements to resell
 1,500
 2,000
 1,000
 
 
 
 
 
 
 4,500
Federal funds sold
 3,305
 8,445
 1,025
 
 
 
 
 
 
 12,775

 6,350
 11,160
 435
 17,945
Total other investments

5,729

12,918

2,072













20,719


7,292

13,492

483

21,267
Total investments$444

$30,208

$13,012

$2,174

$113

$39

$234

$42

$62

$453

$46,781
$115

$32,339

$13,492

$483

$46,429
____________
(1) Investment amounts noted in the above table represent the carrying value and do not include relatedexcludes accrued interest receivable of $45$31 million as of March 31, 2019.2020.

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As of December 31, 2018    As of December 31, 2019    
Carrying Value (1)
    
Carrying Value (1)
    
Investment Grade Below Investment Grade    Investment Grade Below Investment Grade    
AAA AA A BBB BB B CCC CC D Unrated TotalAAA AA A BBB BB B CCC CC D Unrated Total
Investment securities:                                          
Government-sponsored enterprises debt obligations$
 $4,556
 $
 $
 $
 $
 $
 $
 $
 $
 $4,556
U.S. Treasury obligations                     
 1,499
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 1,499
State or local housing agency debt obligations$
 $1
 $
 $
 $
 $
 $
 $
 $
 $
 $1

 1
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 1
Government-sponsored enterprises debt obligations
 2,727
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 2,727
Mortgage-backed securities:                                          
U.S. agency obligations-guaranteed residential
 118
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 118

 89
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 89
Government-sponsored enterprises residential
 9,304
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 9,304

 8,642
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 8,642
Government-sponsored enterprises commercial522
 10,846
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 11,368
167
 12,351
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 12,518
Private-label residential
 77
 92
 112
 119
 50
 246
 44
 68
 473
 1,281

 38
 44
 47
 54
 18
 210
 34
 48
 383
 876
Total mortgage-backed securities522
 20,345
 92
 112
 119
 50
 246
 44
 68
 473
 22,071
167
 21,120
 44
 47
 54
 18
 210
 34
 48
 383
 22,125
Total investment securities522
 23,073
 92
 112
 119
 50
 246
 44
 68
 473
 24,799
167
 27,176
 44
 47
 54
 18
 210
 34
 48
 383
 28,181
Other investments:                                          
Interest-bearing deposits
 2,032
 4,703
 47
 
 
 
 
 
 
 6,782

 939
 2,222
 649
 
 
 
 
 
 
 3,810
Securities purchased under agreements to resell
 750
 2,000
 1,000
 
 
 
 
 
 
 3,750

 1,800
 4,250
 2,750
 
 
 
 
 
 
 8,800
Federal funds sold
 2,865
 4,668
 1,445
 
 
 
 
 
 
 8,978

 4,120
 5,176
 530
 
 
 
 
 
 
 9,826
Total other investments

5,647

11,371

2,492













19,510


6,859

11,648

3,929













22,436
Total investments$522
 $28,720
 $11,463
 $2,604
 $119
 $50
 $246
 $44
 $68
 $473
 $44,309
$167
 $34,035
 $11,692
 $3,976
 $54
 $18
 $210
 $34
 $48
 $383
 $50,617
____________
(1) Investment amounts noted in the above table represent the carrying value and do not include relatedexcludes accrued interest receivable of $42$44 million as of December 31, 2018.2019.


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Securities Purchased Under Agreements to Resell

Securities purchased under agreements to resell are considered collateralized financing arrangements and effectively represent short-term loans transacted with counterparties that the Bank considers to be of investment quality. The terms of these loans are structured such that if the fair value of the underlying securities decreases below the fair value required as collateral, the counterparty must place an equivalent amount of additional securities as collateral or remit an equivalent amount of cash. If an agreement to resell is deemed to be impaired, the difference between the fair value of the collateral and the amortized cost of the agreement is recognized in earnings. Based upon the collateral held as security,As of March 31, 2020, the Bank determined that no allowance for credit losses was needed for thedid not have any securities purchased under agreements to resellresell.

Held-to-maturity Securities

Held-to-maturity securities are evaluated quarterly for expected credit losses on a pool basis unless an individual assessment is deemed necessary because the securities do not possess similar risk characteristics. If applicable, an allowance for credit losses is recorded with a corresponding credit loss expense (or reversal of credit loss expense). The allowance for credit losses excludes uncollectible accrued interest receivable, which is measured separately. Prior to January 1, 2020, credit losses were recorded as a direct write-down of the held-to-maturity security carrying value.

The Bank evaluates its held-to-maturity securities for impairment on a collective, or pooled basis unless an individual assessment is deemed necessary because the securities do not possess similar risk characteristics. The Bank has not established an allowance for credit loss on any of its held-to-maturity securities as of March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018.

Non-MBS Held-to-maturity Securities

The unrealized losses related2020 because the securities: (1) were all highly-rated and/or had short remaining terms to non-MBS held-to-maturity securities are caused by interest-rate changes. These losses are considered temporary asmaturity, (2) had not experienced, nor did the Bank expects to recoverexpect, any payment default on the entire amortized cost basis on its non-MBS held-to-maturity securitiesinstruments, and (3) in unrealized loss positions and neither intends to sell these securities nor considers it more likely than not that it will be required to sell these securities before its anticipated recoverythe case of each security's remaining amortized cost basis. As a result, Bank does not consider these non-MBS held-to-maturity securities to be other-than-temporarily impaired as of March 31, 2019.
Non-Private-label MBS
The unrealized losses related to government-sponsored enterprise MBS are caused by interest-rate changes. Because these securities are guaranteed byU.S., government-sponsored enterprises, it is expected that these securities would not be settled at a price less than the amortized cost basis. The Bank does not consider these investments to be other-than-temporarily impaired as of March 31, 2019 because the decline in fair value is attributable to changes in interest rates and not credit quality; the Bank does not intend to sell the investments; and it is not more likely than notor other agency obligations, carry an implicit or explicit government guarantee such that the Bank willconsiders the risk of nonpayment to be required to sell the investments before recovery of their amortized cost basis, which may be at maturity.


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Private-label MBS

For disclosure purposes, the Bank classifies private-label MBS as either prime or Alt-A based upon the overall credit quality of the underlying loans as determined by the originator at the time of origination, unless otherwise noted. Although there is no universally accepted definition of Alt-A, generally, loans with credit characteristics that range between prime and subprime are classified as Alt-A. Participants in the mortgage market have used the Alt-A classification principally to describe loans for which the underwriting process has been streamlined in order to reduce the documentation requirements of the borrower or allow for alternative documentation.

The following table presents information, based on investment ratings, on the Bank’s private-label MBS as of March 31, 2019 (dollars in millions).
 Prime Alt-A Total
Investment Ratings:     
AA$76
 $
 $76
A94
 
 94
BBB97
 5
 102
BB105
 9
 114
B13
 26
 39
CCC145
 127
 272
CC27
 22
 49
D65
 
 65
Unrated498
 1
 499
Total unpaid principal balance$1,120
 $190
 $1,310
Amortized cost$997
 $153
 $1,150
Gross unrealized losses$(1) $
 $(1)
Fair value$1,057
 $161
 $1,218
Other-than-temporary impairment (Year-to-date):     
Total other-than-temporary impairment losses$
 $
 $
Net amount of impairment losses reclassified from accumulated other
comprehensive income

(1) 
 (1)
Net impairment losses recognized in earnings$(1) $
 $(1)
Weighted average percentage of fair value to unpaid principal balance94.43% 84.76% 93.03%
Original weighted average credit support9.57% 24.89% 11.78%
Weighted average credit support5.94% 9.25% 6.42%
Weighted average collateral delinquency10.50% 14.85% 11.13%

The following table presents a summary of the significant inputs used to evaluate each of the Bank’s private-label MBS for other-than-temporary impairment as of March 31, 2019.
  Significant Inputs - Weighted Average (%) 
Classification of Securities (1)
 Prepayment Rate Default Rates Loss Severities Current Credit Enhancement (%)
 Prime 16.29 7.54 25.10 9.07
 Alt-A 14.36 18.04 37.00 3.85
Total 15.31 12.89 31.16 6.42
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(1) The classification of securities is based on current characteristics and performance, which may be different from the securities’ classification as determined by the originator at the time of origination.

In addition to the cash flow analysis of the Bank’s private-label MBS under a base case (best estimate) housing price scenario, a cash flow analysis was also performed based on a housing price scenario that is more adverse than the base case (adverse case housing price scenario). This more stressful scenario was primarily based on a short-term housing forecast, which was five percentage points lower than the base case, followed by a recovery path with annual rates of housing price growth that included rates which were 33 percent lower than the base case. The results of the adverse case housing price scenario was the same as the base case housing price scenario.


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The adverse case housing price scenario and associated results do not represent the Bank’s current expectations and therefore, should not be construed as a prediction of the Bank’s future results, market conditions, or the actual performance of these securities. Rather, the results from this hypothetical adverse case housing price scenario provide a measure of the credit losses that the Bank might incur if home price declines (and subsequent recoveries) are more adverse than those projected in the Bank’s base case assessment.

The Bank continues to actively monitor the credit quality of its private-label MBS investments. It is not possible to predict the magnitude of additional other-than-temporary impairment losses in future periods because that prediction depends on the actual performance of the underlying loan collateral, as well as the Bank’s future modeling assumptions. Many factors could influence the Bank’s future modeling assumptions, including economic, financial market, and housing market conditions. If performance of the underlying loan collateral deteriorates and/or the Bank’s modeling assumptions become more pessimistic, the Bank could experience further losses on its investment portfolio.zero.

Derivatives

The Bank is subject to credit risk due to the risk of nonperformance by counterparties to its derivative transactions. The amount of credit risk on derivatives depends on the extent to which netting procedures, collateral requirements, and other credit enhancements are used and are effective in mitigating the risk. The Bank manages credit risk through credit analysis, collateral management, and other credit enhancements. The Bank is also required to follow the requirements set forth by applicable regulations.

The Bank’s over-the-counter derivative transactions may either be (1) uncleared derivatives, which are executed bilaterally with a counterparty; or (2) cleared derivatives, which are cleared through a clearing agent with a Clearinghouse. Once a derivative transaction has been accepted for clearing by a Clearinghouse, the derivative transaction is novated, and the executing counterparty is replaced with the Clearinghouse as the counterparty.

For uncleared derivatives, the Bank is subject to nonperformance by counterparties. The Bank generally requires collateral on uncleared derivative transactions. A counterparty must deliver collateral to the Bank if the total market value of the Bank’s exposure to that counterparty rises above a specific trigger point. As a result, the Bank does not anticipate any credit losses on its uncleared derivatives as of March 31, 2019.2020.

Certain of the Bank’s uncleared derivative instruments contain provisions that require the Bank to post additional collateral with its counterparties if there is a deterioration in the Bank’s credit rating. If the Bank’s credit rating had been lowered from its current rating to the next lower rating, the Bank would have been required to deliver $1$5 million of collateral at fair value to its uncleared derivative counterparties as of March 31, 2019.2020.

For cleared derivatives, the Bank is subject to credit risk due to nonperformance by the Clearinghouse and clearing agent. The requirement that the Bank post initial and variation margin through the clearing agent, to the Clearinghouse, exposes the Bank to institutional credit risk in the event that the clearing agent or the Clearinghouse fails to meet its obligations. The use of cleared derivatives mitigates credit risk exposure because a central counterparty is substituted for individual counterparties, and collateral is posted daily for changes in the value of cleared derivatives through a clearing agent. This does introduce, however, a risk of concentration among the limited number of Clearinghouses and clearing agents. The Bank actively monitors Clearinghouses and clearing agents. An annual review of the Bank’s Clearinghouses is performed, and the Bank also monitors its exposure to Clearinghouses on a monthly basis. The Bank currently has the followingutilized two approved Clearinghouses:Clearinghouses, CME Clearing and LCH Ltd. The Bank also monitors the clearing agents through its unsecured credit system, and the Bank subjects these clearing agents to the same limits as other bilateral derivative counterparties. The parent companies of the clearing agents are

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monitored through annual reviews, as well as through the Bank’s daily monitoring tools, which include reviewing equity triggers, debt triggers, and credit default swap spread triggers. In addition, exposures to the clearing agents are monitored daily on a swap counterparty report. The Bank currently has the following three approved clearing agents: Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC, Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC, and Goldman Sachs & Co. The Bank does not anticipate any credit losses on its cleared derivatives as of March 31, 2019.2020.

The contractual or notional amount of derivative transactions reflects the involvement of the Bank in the various classes of financial instruments; however, the Bank’s maximum credit risk with respect to derivative transactions, is the estimated cost of replacing the derivative transactions if there is default, less the value of any related collateral, including initial and variation margin. In determining maximum credit risk, the Bank considers accrued interest receivables and payables, as well as the netting requirements to net assets and liabilities.

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The following tables present information on the credit ratings of, and the Bank’s credit exposure to, its derivative counterparties (in millions). The credit ratings reflect the lowest long-term credit rating by an NRSRO.
  As of March 31, 2019
  Notional Amount Net Derivatives Fair Value Before Collateral Cash Collateral Pledged To (From) Counterparty Other Collateral Pledged To (From) Counterparty Net Credit Exposure to Counterparties
Non-member counterparties:          
  Asset positions with credit exposure:          
    Double-A $2,703
 $
 $
 $
 $
    Single-A 7,228
 19
 (19) 
 
    Triple-B 4,727
 2
 (2) 
 
 Cleared derivatives 25,679
 34
 322
 
 356
  Liability positions with credit exposure:          
    Single-A 6,586
 (20) 22
 
 2
    Cleared derivatives 5,863
 
 22
 
 22
Total derivative positions with non-member counterparties to which the Bank had credit exposure 52,786
 35
 345
 
 380
Member institutions (1)
 148
 1
 
 (1) 
Total $52,934
 $36
 $345
 $(1) $380
____________ 
(1) Collateral held with respect to derivatives with member institutions where the Bank is acting as an intermediary represents the amount of eligible collateral physically held by or on behalf of the Bank or collateral assigned to the Bank, as evidenced by a written security agreement, and held by the member institution for the benefit of the Bank.
 As of December 31, 2018 As of March 31, 2020
 Notional Amount Net Derivatives Fair Value Before Collateral Cash Collateral Pledged To (From) Counterparty Net Credit Exposure to Counterparties Notional Amount Net Derivatives Fair Value Before Collateral Cash Collateral Pledged To (From) Counterparty Other Collateral Pledged To (From) Counterparty Net Credit Exposure to Counterparties
Non-member counterparties:                  
Asset positions with credit exposure:                  
Double-A $698
 $
 $
 $
 $175
 $2
 $(2) $
 $
Single-A 5,425
 6
 (6) 
 55
 
 
 
 
Triple-B 4,471
 2
 (2) 
Cleared derivatives 969
 
 3
 3
 45,324
 41
 858
 
 899
Liability positions with credit exposure:                  
Double-A 615
 (1) 1
 
Single-A 4,816
 (28) 29
 1
 9,797
 (390) 398
 
 8
Triple-B 4,608
 (41) 41
 
 6,759
 (177) 189
 
 12
Cleared derivatives 32,523
 (33) 343
 310
 39,731
 (16) 75
 
 59
Total derivative positions with non-member counterparties to which the Bank had credit exposure 54,125
 (95) 409
 314
 101,841
 (540) 1,518
 
 978
Member institutions (1)
 3
 
 
 
 153
 11
 
 (11) 
Total $54,128
 $(95) $409
 $314
 $101,994
 $(529) $1,518
 $(11) $978
____________ 
(1) Collateral held with respect to derivatives with member institutions where the Bank is acting as an intermediary represents the amount of eligible collateral physically held by or on behalf of the Bank or collateral assigned to the Bank, as evidenced by a written security agreement, and held by the member institution for the benefit of the Bank.



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  As of December 31, 2019
  Notional Amount Net Derivatives Fair Value Before Collateral Cash Collateral Pledged To (From) Counterparty Other Collateral Pledged To (From) CounterpartyNet Credit Exposure to Counterparties
Non-member counterparties:         
  Asset positions with credit exposure:         
    Double-A $705
 $6
 $(6) $
$
    Single-A 6,798
 3
 (1) $
2
    Cleared derivatives 23,766
 15
 336
 
351
  Liability positions with credit exposure:         
    Single-A 5,189
 (165) 169
 
4
    Triple-B 6,233
 (18) 20
 
2
    Cleared derivatives 31,425
 (1) 18
 
17
Total derivative positions with non-member counterparties to which the Bank had credit exposure 74,116
 (160) 536
 
376
Member institutions (1)
 141
 4
 
 (4)
Total $74,257
 $(156) $536
 $(4)$376
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(1) Collateral held with respect to derivatives with member institutions where the Bank is acting as an intermediary represents the amount of eligible collateral physically held by or on behalf of the Bank or collateral assigned to the Bank, as evidenced by a written security agreement, and held by the member institution for the benefit of the Bank.

Mortgage Loan Programs

The Bank seeks to manage the credit risk associated with the Mortgage Purchase Program (MPP) and the Mortgage Partnership Finance® Program (MPF® Program or MPF) by maintaining underwriting and eligibility standards and structuring possible losses into several layers to be shared with the participating financial institutions.
The allowance for credit losses on MPF loans was $1 million as of March 31, 20192020 and December 31, 2018.2019.

Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates

A detailed description of the Bank’s critical accounting policies and estimates is contained in the Bank’s Form 10-K. There have been no material changes to these policies and estimates during the periods presented, except for policy updates related to new accounting guidance pertaining to the measurement of credit losses on financial instruments that requires a financial asset or group of financial assets measured at amortized cost to be presented at the net amount expected to be collected. The new guidance also requires credit losses relating to these financial instruments as well as available-for-sale securities to be recorded through the allowance for derivatives and hedging activities, which is described incredit losses. Refer to Note 13Derivatives and Hedging Activities1—Basis of Presentation to the Bank’s interim financial statements.statements for more details on key changes. Consistent with the modified retrospective method of adoption, the prior period has not been revised to conform to the new basis of accounting. Refer to Note 2

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies to the Bank’s 2019 audited financial statements for information on the prior accounting treatment.

Recently Issued and Adopted Accounting Guidance

See Note 2Recently Issued and Adopted Accounting Guidance to the Bank’s interim financial statements for a discussion of recently issued and adopted accounting guidance.


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Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk.

The following quantitative and qualitative disclosures about market risk should be read in conjunction with the quantitative and qualitative disclosures about market risk that are included in the Bank’s Form 10-K. The information provided herein is intended to update the disclosures made in the Bank’s Form 10-K.

Changes in interest rates and spreads can have a direct effect on the value of the Bank’s assets and liabilities. As a result of the volume of the Bank’s interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities, the component of market risk having the greatest effect on the Bank’s financial condition and results of operations is interest-rate risk. A description of the Bank’s management of interest-rate risk is contained in the Bank’s Form 10-K.

The Bank uses derivative financial instruments to reduce the interest-rate risk exposure inherent in otherwise unhedged assets and funding positions. These derivatives are used to adjust the effective maturity, repricing frequency, or option characteristics of financial instruments to achieve risk management objectives.


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The following table presents the notional amounts of derivative financial instruments (in millions). The category “Fair value hedges” represents hedge strategies for which hedge accounting is achieved. The category “Non-qualifying hedges” represents hedge strategies for which the derivatives are not in designated hedging relationships that formally meet the hedge accounting requirements under GAAP.

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 As of March 31, 2019 As of December 31, 2018 As of March 31, 2020 As of December 31, 2019
Hedged Item / Hedging Instrument Hedging Objective 
Hedge
Accounting
Designation
 Notional Amount Notional Amount Hedging Objective 
Hedge
Accounting
Designation
 Notional Amount Notional Amount
Advances        
Pay fixed, receive variable interest-rate swap (without options) Converts the advance’s fixed rate to a variable-rate index. 
Fair value
hedges
 $3,814
 $3,716
 Converts the advance’s fixed rate to a variable-rate index. 
Fair value
hedges
 $2,388
 $2,382
Pay fixed, receive variable interest-rate swap (with options) Converts the advance’s fixed rate to a variable-rate index and offsets option risk in the advance. 
Fair value
hedges
 25,347
 25,590
 Converts the advance’s fixed rate to a variable-rate index and offsets option risk in the advance. 
Fair value
hedges
 50,371
 26,442
Pay fixed, receive variable interest-rate swap (with options)
Non-qualifying
hedges
 150
 
 Reduces interest rate sensitivity and repricing gaps by converting the advance’s variable rate to a different variable-rate index and/or offsets embedded option risk in the advance. 
Fair value
hedges
 56
 206
 Reduces interest-rate sensitivity and repricing gaps by converting the advance’s variable rate to a different variable-rate index and/or offsets embedded option risk in the advance. 
Fair value
hedges
 51
 43
Pay-fixed with embedded features, receive-variable interest-rate swap (non-callable) Reduces interest-rate sensitivity and repricing gaps by converting the advance’s fixed rate to a variable-rate index and/or offsets embedded option risk in the advance. Fair value hedges 505
 260
Pay variable with embedded features, receive variable interest-rate swap (callable) Reduces interest-rate sensitivity and repricing gaps by converting the advance’s variable rate to a different variable-rate index and/or offsets embedded option risk in the advance. Fair value hedges 650
 650
 Total 29,217
 29,512
 Total 54,115
 29,777
Investments        
Pay fixed, receive variable interest-rate swap Converts the investment’s fixed rate to a variable-rate index. 
Non-qualifying
hedges
 56
 56
 Converts the investment’s fixed rate to a variable-rate index. 
Non-qualifying
hedges
 56
 56
Consolidated Obligation Bonds        
Receive fixed, pay variable interest-rate swap (without options) Converts the bond’s fixed rate to a variable-rate index. 
Fair value
hedges
 5,205
 6,791
 Converts the bond’s fixed rate to a variable-rate index. 
Fair value
hedges
 13,056
 14,033
Receive fixed, pay variable interest-rate swap (with options) Converts the bond’s fixed rate to a variable-rate index and offsets option risk in the bond. 
Fair value
hedges
 16,368
 14,124
 Converts the bond’s fixed rate to a variable-rate index and offsets option risk in the bond. 
Fair value
hedges
 1,465
 12,240
 Total 21,573
 20,915
 Total 14,521
 26,273
Consolidated Obligation Discount Notes    
Receive fixed, pay variable interest-rate swap Converts the discount note’s fixed rate to a variable-rate index. 
Fair value
hedges
 26,090
 17,587
Balance Sheet        
Pay fixed, receive variable interest-rate swap Converts the asset or liability fixed rate to a variable-rate index. 
Non-qualifying
hedges
 100
 100
 Converts the asset or liability fixed rate to a variable-rate index. 
Non-qualifying
hedges
 100
 100
Interest-rate cap or floor Protects against changes in income of certain assets due to changes in interest rates. Non-qualifying hedges 8,000
 8,000
 Protects against changes in income of certain assets due to changes in interest rates. Non-qualifying hedges 7,000
 7,000
 Total 8,100
 8,100
 Total 7,100
 7,100
Intermediary Positions and OtherIntermediary Positions and Other    Intermediary Positions and Other    
Pay fixed, receive variable interest-rate swap, and receive fixed, pay variable interest-rate swap To offset interest-rate swaps executed with members by executing interest-rate swaps with derivatives counterparties. 
Non-qualifying
hedges
 501
 852
 To offset interest-rate swaps executed with members by executing interest-rate swaps with derivatives counterparties. 
Non-qualifying
hedges
 305
 323
Interest-rate cap or floor To offset interest-rate caps or floors executed with members by executing interest-rate caps or floors with derivatives counterparties. Non-qualifying hedges 83
 83
 To offset interest-rate caps or floors executed with members by executing interest-rate caps or floors with derivatives counterparties. Non-qualifying hedges 83
 83
 Total 584
 935
 Total 388
 406
Total notional amount $59,530
 $59,518
 $102,270
 $81,199


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Interest-rate Risk Exposure Measurement

The Bank measures interest-rate risk exposure by various methods. The primary methods used are (1) calculating the effective duration of assets, liabilities, and equity under various scenarios; and (2) calculating the theoretical market value of equity. Effective duration, normally expressed in years or months, measures the price sensitivity of the Bank’s interest-bearing assets and liabilities to changes in interest rates. As effective duration lengthens, market-value changes become more sensitive to interest-rate changes. The Bank employs sophisticated modeling systems to measure effective duration.

Bank policy requires the Bank to maintain its effective duration of equity within a range of plus five years to minus five years, assuming current interest rates, and within a range of plus seven years to minus seven years, assuming an instantaneous parallel increase or decrease in market interest rates of 200 basis points.

The following table presents the Bank’s effective duration exposure measurements as calculated in accordance with Bank policy (in years). 
As of March 31, 2019 As of December 31, 2018As of March 31, 2020 As of December 31, 2019
Down 200 Basis
 Points    
 Current     Up 200 Basis Points     Down 200 Basis
 Points    
 Current Up 200 Basis Points    
Down 200 Basis
 Points 
(1)    
 Current     Up 200 Basis Points     
Down 200 Basis
 Points
(1)  
 Current Up 200 Basis Points    
Assets0.25
 0.25
 0.31
 0.14
 0.20
 0.25
0.33
 0.12
 0.22
 0.23
 0.21
 0.28
Liabilities0.31
 0.31
 0.27
 0.25
 0.25
 0.21
0.22
 0.24
 0.21
 0.21
 0.20
 0.18
Equity(0.94) (0.91) 1.10
 (1.95) (0.80) 0.99
2.31
 (2.46) 0.38
 0.53
 0.37
 2.38
Effective duration gap(0.06) (0.06) 0.04
 (0.11) (0.05) 0.04
0.11
 (0.12) 0.01
 0.02
 0.01
 0.10
___________ 
(1)
The “down 200 basis points” scenarios shown above are considered to be “constrained shocks,” intended to prevent the possibility of negative interest rates when a designated low rate environment exists.

The Bank also analyzes its interest-rate risk and market exposure by evaluating the theoretical market value of equity. The market value of equity represents the net result of the present value of future cash flows discounted to arrive at the theoretical market value of each balance sheet item. By using the discounted present value of future cash flows, the Bank is able to factor in the various maturities of assets and liabilities, similar to the effective duration analysis discussed above. The Bank determines the theoretical market value of assets and liabilities utilizing a Level 3 pricing approach as more fully described in Note 14—12—Estimated Fair Values to the Bank’s interim financial statements. The difference between the market value of total assets and the market value of total liabilities is the market value of equity. A more volatile market value of equity under different shock scenarios tends to result in a higher effective duration of equity, indicating increased sensitivity to interest-rate changes.

The following table presents the Bank’s market value of equity measurements as calculated in accordance with Bank policy (in millions). 
As of March 31, 2019 As of December 31, 2018As of March 31, 2020 As of December 31, 2019
Down 200 Basis
 Points    
 Current     Up 200 Basis Points     Down 200 Basis
 Points    
 Current Up 200 Basis Points    
Down 200 Basis
 Points
(1)    
 Current     Up 200 Basis Points     
Down 200 Basis
 Points 
(1)   
 Current Up 200 Basis Points    
Assets$138,866
 $138,246
 $137,472
 $154,492
 $153,977
 $153,290
$187,754
 $186,110
 $185,432
 $149,996
 $148,896
 $148,146
Liabilities132,207
 131,391
 130,638
 147,120
 146,378
 145,710
178,193
 177,891
 177,119
 142,301
 141,858
 141,313
Equity6,659
 6,855
 6,834
 7,372
 7,599
 7,580
9,561
 8,219
 8,313
 7,695
 7,038
 6,833
____________ 
(1)
The “down 200 basis points” scenarios shown above are considered to be “constrained shocks,” intended to prevent the possibility of negative interest rates when a designated low rate environment exists.



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Item 4. Controls and Procedures.

Disclosure Controls and Procedures

The Bank’s President and Chief Executive Officer and the Bank’s ExecutiveSenior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (Certifying Officers) are responsible for establishing and maintaining a system of disclosure controls and procedures designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by the Bank in the reports filed or submitted under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized, and reported within the time periods specified in SEC rules and forms.

As of March 31, 2019,2020, the Bank’s management, with the participation of the Certifying Officers, has evaluated the effectiveness of the design and operation of its disclosure controls and procedures. Based on that evaluation, the Certifying Officers have concluded that the Bank’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(a) and 15d-15(e) under the Exchange Act) were effective to provide reasonable assurance that information required to be disclosed by the Bank in the reports that it files or submits under the Exchange Act (1) is accumulated and communicated to the Certifying Officers, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure; and (2) is recorded, processed, summarized, and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC rules and forms.

In designing and evaluating the Bank’s disclosure controls and procedures, the Bank’s Certifying Officers recognize that any controls and procedures, no matter how well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable assurance of achieving the desired control objectives.

Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting

During the first quarter of 2019,2020, there were no changes in the Bank’s internal control over financial reporting that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Bank’s internal control over financial reporting.


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PART II. OTHER INFORMATION.

Item 1. Legal Proceedings.

The Bank is subject to various legal proceedings and actions in the ordinary course of its business. After consultation with legal counsel, management does not anticipate that the ultimate liability, if any, arising out of those matters presently known to the Bank will have a material adverse effect on the Bank’s financial condition or results of operations.

Item 1A. Risk Factors.

In addition to the other information set forth in this report, the factors discussed in Part I, “Item 1A. Risk Factors” in the Bank’s Form 10-K, should be carefully considered as they could materially affect the Bank’s business, financial condition, and/or operating results. The risks described in the Bank’s Form 10-K are not the only risks facing the Bank. Additional risks and uncertainties not currently known to the Bank or that the Bank currently deems to be immaterial also may materially adversely affect the Bank’s business, financial condition, and/or operating results.

An economic downturn or natural disaster in the Bank’s region, or a pandemic, could adversely affect the Bank’s profitability and financial condition.

Economic recession over a prolonged period or other unfavorable economic conditions in the Bank’s region (including on a state or local level) could have an adverse effect on the Bank’s business, including the demand for Bank products and services, and the value of the Bank’s collateral securing advances, investments, and mortgage loans held in portfolio. Portions of the Bank’s region also are subject to risks from hurricanes, tornadoes, floods, or other natural disasters, and all are subject to pandemic risk. These natural disasters, including those resulting from significant climate changes, could damage or dislocate the facilities of the Bank’s members, may damage or destroy collateral that members have pledged to secure advances or the mortgages the Bank holds for portfolio, or the livelihood of borrowers of the Bank’s members, or otherwise could cause significant economic dislocation in the affected areas of the Bank’s region.

Additionally, the impact of widespread health emergencies may adversely impact the Bank’s results of operations, such as the impact from the COVID-19 pandemic. As of the date of the filing of this report, the full effects of the COVID-19 pandemic are evolving and unknowable. The COVID-19 pandemic has to date caused significant economic and financial turmoil both in the U.S. and around the world, and has fueled concerns that it will lead to a global recession. These conditions are expected to continue in the near term. Many businesses in the Bank’s district and across the U.S. have been forced to suspend operations for an indefinite period of time in an attempt to slow the spread of the virus, and unemployment claims have increased dramatically as more employers layoff workers. Ultimately, the significant slowdown in economic activity caused by the COVID-19 pandemic could reduce demand at our member institutions, which could impact members’ demand for our products and services. It could also lead to a devaluation of our assets and/or the collateral pledged by the Bank’s members to secure advances and other extensions of credit, all of which could have an adverse impact on the Bank’s financial condition and results of operations, including as a result of reduced business volumes, reduced income or credit losses.

The Bank’s ability to obtain funds through the issuance of consolidated obligations depends in part on prevailing conditions in the capital markets (including investor demand), such as the effects of any reduced liquidity in financial markets, which are beyond the Bank’s control. Volatility in the capital markets caused by the COVID-19 pandemic can impact demand for the Bank’s debt and the cost of the debt the Bank issues, which could impact the Bank’s liquidity and profitability. The Bank’s business and results of operations are affected by the fiscal and monetary policies of the U.S. government, foreign governments and their agencies. The Federal Reserve Board’s policies directly and indirectly influence the yield on the Bank’s interest-earning assets and the cost of its interest-bearing liabilities. In response to COVID-19, the FOMC lowered the target range for federal funds from 1.50 percent to 1.75 percent to a target range of 0.00 percent to 0.25 percent. The outlook for the remainder of 2020 is uncertain, and there is a possibility that the FOMC may keep interest rates low or even use negative interest rates if economic conditions warrant, each of which could affect the success of Bank’s asset and liability management activities and negatively affect the Bank’s financial condition and results of operations.

Beginning March 16, 2020, most of the Bank’s employees began working remotely, with only operationally critical employees working on site at our offices. At this time, the Bank cannot predict when its full employee base will be permitted to return to work in our offices. With most of the Bank’s employees working remotely, the Bank could face operational difficulties or disruptions that could impair its ability to conduct and manage its business effectively. In addition, some, most or all of the Bank’s employees, executive management team, or board of directors could become infected with the COVID-19 virus which, depending upon the number and the severity of their cases, could similarly affect the Bank’s ability to conduct and manage its business effectively. Counterparties, vendors and other third parties upon which the Bank relies to conduct its business could be

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adversely impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic which could, in turn, lead to operational challenges for the Bank. These potential difficulties, disruptions and challenges could increase the likelihood that the Bank’s financial condition and results of operations could be impacted.

Significant borrower defaults on loans made by the Bank’s members could occur as a result of reduced economic activity and these defaults could cause members to fail. The Bank could be adversely impacted by the reduction in business volume that would arise from the failure of one or more of the Bank’s members. Further, counterparty default, whether as a result of the operational or financial impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, could adversely impact the Bank’s financial condition and results of operations.

The Bank participates in the Pentegra Defined Benefit Plan for Financial Institutions (Pension Plan), a tax qualified defined benefit pension plan. A prolonged negative impact on the value of stocks and other asset classes in the Pension Plan due to the COVID-19 pandemic may result in a significant reduction to pension plan asset values and increased pension liability, requiring the Bank to increase its contribution amount, which could negatively impact the Bank’s profitability.


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

Not applicable.

Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities.

None.

Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosure.

Not applicable.


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Item 5. Other Information.

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP (PwC) serves as the independent registered public accounting firm for the Bank. Rule 201(c)(1)(ii)(A) of Regulation S-X (the Loan Rule) prohibits an accounting firm, such as PwC, from having certain financial relationships with its audit clients and affiliated entities. Specifically, the Loan Rule provides, in relevant part, that an accounting firm generally would not be independent if it or a covered person in the firm receives a loan from a lender that is a “record or beneficial owner of more than 10 percent of the audit client’s equity securities.” A covered person in the firm includes personnel on the audit engagement team, personnel in the chain of command, partners and managers who provide 10 or more hours of non-audit services to the audit client, and partners in the office where the lead engagement partner practices in connection with the client.

PwC has advised the Bank that for the quarter ended March 31, 2019, certain covered persons had borrowing relationships with one Bank member (referred below as the “Lender”) who owns more than 10 percent of the Bank’s capital stock, which could call into question PwC’s independence with respect to the Bank. The Bank is providing this disclosure to explain the facts and circumstances, as well as PwC’s and the Audit Committee’s conclusions, concerning PwC’s objectivity and impartiality with respect to the audit of the Bank.

PwC advised the Audit Committee of the Bank that it believes that, in light of the facts of this borrowing relationship, its ability to exercise objective and impartial judgment on all matters encompassed within PwC’s audit engagement has not been impaired and that a reasonable investor with knowledge of all relevant facts and circumstances would reach the same conclusion. PwC has advised the Audit Committee that this conclusion is based in part on the following considerations:
the PwC professionals are required to disclose any relationships that may raise issues about objectivity, confidentiality, independence conflicts, or favoritism; and
the Lender has not made any attempt to influence the conduct of the Bank’s audit or the objectivity and impartiality of any member of PwC’s audit engagement team.

Additionally, the Audit Committee of the Bank assessed PwC’s ability to perform an objective and impartial audit, including consideration of the ownership structure of the Bank, the limited voting rights of the Bank’s members and the composition of the board of directors. In addition to the above listed considerations, the Audit Committee considered the following:
although the Lender owned more than 10 percent of the Bank’s capital stock, the Lender’s voting rights are less than 10 percent;
as of March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018, no officer or director of the Lender served on the board of directors of the Bank; and
the Lender is subject to the same terms and conditions for conducting business with the Bank as any other member.

Based on the Audit Committee’s evaluation, the Audit Committee has concluded that PwC’s ability to exercise objective and impartial judgment on all issues encompassed within PwC’s audit engagement has not been impaired.

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Item 6. Exhibits. The exhibits listed below are being filed with or incorporated by reference as a part of this Report:
Exhibit No. Description Form Exhibit Dated Filed Description Form Exhibit Dated Filed
   
3.1  8-K 3.1 10/26/2012  8-K 3.1 10/26/2012
3.2  8-K 3.2 4/4/2018  8-K 3.2 10/31/2019
4.1  8-K 99.2 8/5/2011  8-K 99.2 8/5/2011
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31.2    
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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 Atlanta
   
Date:May 9, 20198, 2020By /s/ W. Wesley McMullan
  
    Name: W. Wesley McMullan
    Title: President and Chief Executive Officer
   
Date:May 9, 20198, 2020By /s/ Kirk R. MalmbergHaig H. Kazazian III
  
    Name: Kirk R. MalmbergHaig H. Kazazian III
    Title: ExecutiveSenior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer



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