UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
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| Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported): | | July 18, 2006 |
Federal Home Loan Bank of Des Moines
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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| Federally Chartered Corporation | 000-51999 | 42-6000149 |
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(State or other jurisdiction | _____________
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(I.R.S. Employer |
| of incorporation) | File Number) | Identification No.) |
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| 907 Walnut Street, Des Moines, Iowa | | 50309 |
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(Address of principal executive offices) | | ___________
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| Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: | | 515-281-1000 |
Not Applicable
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Former name or former address, if changed since last report
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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers.
On July 18, 2006, the Board of Directors of the Federal Home Loan Bank of Des Moines appointed Edward McGreen, the Bank’s Chief Capital Markets Officer, to serve as Interim Chief Financial Officer until such time the Bank completes its search for a permanent Chief Financial Officer. Mr. McGreen, who has been with the Bank since 2004, will also continue with his current management responsibilities as head of the Bank’s Capital Markets department. Prior to joining the Bank, McGreen was director of finance at Fannie Mae.
Mr. McGreen will provide leadership and direction to the Bank’s accounting and financial reporting departments. In addition to appointing McGreen as Interim CFO, the Bank plans to retain outside resources to assist with the Bank’s accounting and financial reporting functions on an interim basis until the permanent Chief Financial Officer is in place and these functions are fully staffed with Bank employees.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
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| | | Federal Home Loan Bank of Des Moines |
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| July 19, 2006 | | By: | | /s/ Richard S. Swanson
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| | | | | Name: Richard S. Swanson |
| | | | | Title: President and Chief Executive Officer |
