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): | | November 18, 2021 |
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 of the United States | | 000-51999 | | 42-6000149 | |
| (State or other jurisdiction | | (Commission | | (I.R.S. Employer | |
| of incorporation) | | File Number) | | Identification No.) | |
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| 909 Locust Street | | | | | |
| Des Moines, Iowa | | | | 50309 | |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | | | | (Zip Code) | |
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| Registrant's telephone number, including area code: | | 515-412-2100 | |
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| | Not Applicable | |
| Former name or former address, if changed since last report | |
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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
On November 18, 2021, Federal Home Loan Bank of Des Moines (“Bank”) Independent Director Michelle M. Keeley informed the Bank that she would resign as an Independent Director of the Bank’s Board of Directors (“Board”), effective as of that day. Ms. Keeley currently serves on the board of a holding company whose largest subsidiary is soon expected to become a member of the Bank. Ms. Keeley’s resignation is in anticipation of the membership of such institution becoming effective since under the rules of the Federal Housing Finance Agency (“FHFA”), Ms. Keeley would no longer remain eligible to serve as an Independent Director of the Bank. Pursuant to applicable FHFA rules, the Board vacancy (with a term expiring on December 31, 2022) created by Ms. Keeley’s resignation is to be filled by the Bank’s Board.
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Exchange Act, 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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| November 19, 2021 | | By: | | /s/ Aaron B. Lee |
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| | | | | Name: Aaron B. Lee |
| | | | | Title: Senior Vice President, General Counsel and
Corporate Secretary |
