Estimated Fair Value | Note 16 - Estimated Fair Values We estimate fair value amounts by using available market and other pertinent information and the most appropriate valuation methods. Although we use our best judgment in estimating the fair values of financial instruments, there are inherent limitations in any valuation technique. Therefore, these estimated fair values may not be indicative of the amounts that would have been realized in market transactions at the reporting dates. Certain estimates of the fair value of financial assets and liabilities are highly subjective and require judgments regarding significant factors such as the amount and timing of future cash flows, prepayment speeds, interest-rate volatility, and the discount rates that appropriately reflect market and credit risks. The use of different assumptions could have a material effect on the fair value estimates. Fair Value Hierarchy . GAAP establishes a fair value hierarchy and requires us to maximize the use of significant observable inputs and minimize the use of significant unobservable inputs when measuring estimated fair value. The inputs are evaluated, and an overall level for the estimated fair value measurement is determined. This overall level is an indication of the extent of the market observability of the estimated fair value measurement for the asset or liability. The fair value hierarchy prioritizes the inputs used to measure fair value into three broad levels: Level 1 Inputs. Quoted prices (unadjusted) for identical assets or liabilities in an active market that we can access on the measurement date. 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. Level 2 Inputs. Inputs other than quoted prices within level 1 that are observable inputs for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly. If the asset or liability has a specified or contractual term, a level 2 input must be observable for substantially the full term of the asset or liability. Level 2 inputs include (i) quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets; (ii) quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active; (iii) inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the asset or liability (e.g., interest rates and yield curves that are observable at commonly quoted intervals and implied volatilities); and (iv) inputs that are derived principally from or corroborated by observable market data by correlation or other means. Level 3 Inputs. Unobservable inputs for the asset or liability. Valuations are derived from techniques that use significant assumptions not observable in the market, which include pricing models, discounted cash flow models, or similar techniques. We review the fair value hierarchy classifications on a quarterly basis. Changes in the observability of the inputs may result in a reclassification of certain assets or liabilities. There were no such reclassifications during the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020, or 2019. The following tables present the carrying value and estimated fair value of each of our financial instruments. The total of the estimated fair values does not represent an estimate of our overall market value as a going concern, which would take into account, among other considerations, future business opportunities and the net profitability of assets and liabilities. December 31, 2021 Estimated Fair Value Carrying Netting Financial Instruments Value Total Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Adjustments (1) Assets: Cash and due from banks $ 867,880 $ 867,880 $ 867,880 $ — $ — $ — Interest-bearing deposits 100,041 100,041 100,000 41 — — Securities purchased under agreements to resell 3,500,000 3,500,000 — 3,500,000 — — Federal funds sold 2,580,000 2,580,000 — 2,580,000 — — Trading securities 3,946,799 3,946,799 — 3,946,799 — — AFS securities 9,159,935 9,159,935 — 9,159,935 — — HTM securities 4,313,773 4,322,157 — 4,322,157 — — Advances 27,497,835 27,462,295 — 27,462,295 — — Mortgage loans held for portfolio, net 7,616,134 7,810,378 — 7,787,334 23,044 — Accrued interest receivable 80,758 80,758 — 80,758 — — Derivative assets, net 220,202 220,202 — 106,926 — 113,276 Grantor trust assets (2) 62,640 62,640 62,640 — — — Liabilities: Deposits 1,366,397 1,366,397 — 1,366,397 — — Consolidated obligations: Discount notes 12,116,358 12,115,318 — 12,115,318 — — Bonds 42,361,572 42,643,536 — 42,643,536 — — Accrued interest payable 88,068 88,068 — 88,068 — — Derivative liabilities, net 12,185 12,185 — 413,776 — (401,591) MRCS 50,422 50,422 50,422 — — — December 31, 2020 Estimated Fair Value Carrying Netting Financial Instruments Value Total Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Adjustments (1) Assets: Cash and due from banks $ 1,811,544 $ 1,811,544 $ 1,811,544 $ — $ — $ — Interest-bearing deposits 100,026 100,026 100,000 26 — — Securities purchased under agreements to resell 2,500,000 2,500,000 — 2,500,000 — — Federal funds sold 1,215,000 1,215,000 — 1,215,000 — — Trading securities 5,094,703 5,094,703 — 5,094,703 — — AFS securities 10,144,899 10,144,899 — 10,144,899 — — HTM securities 4,701,302 4,723,796 — 4,723,796 — — Advances 31,347,486 31,290,664 — 31,290,664 — — Mortgage loans held for portfolio, net 8,515,645 8,922,185 — 8,860,853 61,332 — Accrued interest receivable 103,076 103,076 — 103,076 — — Derivative assets, net 283,082 283,082 — 20,557 — 262,525 Grantor trust assets (2) 51,032 51,032 51,032 — — — Liabilities: Deposits 1,375,206 1,375,206 — 1,375,206 — — Consolidated obligations: Discount notes 16,617,079 16,617,976 — 16,617,976 — — Bonds 43,332,946 43,952,206 — 43,952,206 — — Accrued interest payable 63,581 63,581 — 63,581 — — Derivative liabilities, net 22,979 22,979 — 762,997 — (740,018) MRCS 250,768 250,768 250,768 — — — (1) Represents the application of the netting requirements that allow us to settle (i) positive and negative positions and (ii) cash collateral and related accrued interest held or placed with the same clearing agent and/or counterparty. (2) Included in other assets on the statement of condition. Summary of Valuation Techniques and Significant Inputs. The valuation techniques and significant inputs used to develop our measurement of estimated fair value for assets and liabilities that are measured at fair value on a recurring or non-recurring basis in the Statement Condition are listed below. Investment Securities - MBS. The estimated fair value incorporates prices from multiple third-party pricing vendors, when available. These pricing vendors use various proprietary models to price MBS. The inputs to those models are derived from various sources, including, but not limited to, benchmark yields, reported trades, dealer estimates, issuer spreads, benchmark securities, bids, offers, and other market-related data. We conduct reviews of the pricing vendors' processes, methodologies and control procedures to confirm and further augment our understanding of the vendors' prices for our MBS. Each pricing vendor has an established challenge process in place for all MBS valuations, which facilitates resolution of potentially erroneous prices identified by us. Our valuation technique for estimating the fair values of MBS initially requires the establishment of a "median" price for each security. All prices that are within a specified tolerance threshold of the median price are then included in the "cluster" of prices that are averaged to compute a "default" price. All prices that are outside the threshold (i.e., 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 so, then the outlier (or the other price as appropriate) is used as the final price rather than the default price. In all cases, the final price is used to determine the estimated fair value of the security. As of December 31, 2021 and 2020 , we obtained two or three prices for substantially all of our MBS. Investment Securities - non-MBS. The estimated fair value is determined using market-observable price quotes from third-party pricing vendors, such as the Composite Bloomberg Bond Trader screen, thus falling under the market approach. Impaired Mortgage Loans Held for Portfolio. We record non-recurring fair value adjustments to reflect partial charge-offs on impaired mortgage loans. We estimate the fair value of these assets using a current property value obtained from a third-party. Derivative assets/liabilities. We base the estimated fair values of derivatives with similar terms on market prices when available. However, active markets do not exist for many of our derivatives. Consequently, fair values for these instruments are generally estimated using standard valuation techniques such as discounted cash-flow analysis and comparisons to similar instruments. In limited instances, fair value estimates for derivatives are obtained from dealers and are corroborated by using a pricing model and observable market data (e.g., the LIBOR or OIS curves). A discounted cash flow analysis utilizes market-observable inputs (inputs that are actively quoted and can be validated to external sources). Inputs by class of derivative are as follows: Interest-rate related: • LIBOR curve or the OIS/SOFR curve, as applicable, to project cash flows for collateralized interest-rate swaps and the OIS/SOFR curve only to discount those cash flows; and • Volatility assumption - market-based expectations of future interest-rate volatility implied from current market prices for similar options. TBAs: • TBA securities prices - market-based prices are determined by coupon, maturity and expected term until settlement. MDCs: • TBA securities prices - prices are then adjusted for differences in coupon, average loan rate and seasoning. The estimated fair values of our derivative assets and liabilities include accrued interest receivable/payable and related cash collateral. The estimated fair values of the accrued interest receivable/payable and cash collateral equal their carrying values due to their short-term nature. We adjust the estimated fair values of our derivatives for counterparty nonperformance risk, particularly credit risk, as appropriate. We compute our nonperformance risk adjustment by using observable credit default swap spreads and estimated probability default rates applied to our exposure after considering collateral held or placed. Grantor Trust Assets. Grantor trust assets, included as a component of other assets, are carried at estimated fair value based on quoted market prices as of the last business day of the reporting period. Estimated Fair Value Measurements . The following tables present, by level within the fair value hierarchy, the estimated fair value of our financial assets and liabilities that are recorded at estimated fair value on a recurring or non-recurring basis on our statement of condition. Netting December 31, 2021 Total Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Adjustments (1) Trading securities: U.S. Treasury securities $ 3,946,799 $ — $ 3,946,799 $ — $ — Total trading securities 3,946,799 — 3,946,799 — — AFS securities: GSE and TVA debentures 2,697,116 — 2,697,116 — — GSE multifamily MBS 6,462,819 — 6,462,819 — — Total AFS securities 9,159,935 — 9,159,935 — — Derivative assets: Interest-rate related 220,157 — 106,881 — 113,276 MDCs 45 — 45 — — Total derivative assets, net 220,202 — 106,926 — 113,276 Other assets: Grantor trust assets 62,640 62,640 — — — Total assets at recurring estimated fair value $ 13,389,576 $ 62,640 $ 13,213,660 $ — $ 113,276 Derivative liabilities: Interest-rate related $ 12,080 $ — $ 413,671 $ — $ (401,591) MDCs 105 — 105 — — Total derivative liabilities, net 12,185 — 413,776 — (401,591) Total liabilities at recurring estimated fair value $ 12,185 $ — $ 413,776 $ — $ (401,591) Mortgage loans held for portfolio (2) $ 1,141 $ — $ — $ 1,141 $ — Total assets at non-recurring estimated fair value $ 1,141 $ — $ — $ 1,141 $ — Netting December 31, 2020 Total Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Adjustments (1) Trading securities: U.S. Treasury securities $ 5,094,703 $ — $ 5,094,703 $ — $ — Total trading securities 5,094,703 — 5,094,703 — — AFS securities: GSE and TVA debentures 3,503,137 — 3,503,137 — — GSE multifamily MBS 6,641,762 — 6,641,762 — — Total AFS securities 10,144,899 — 10,144,899 — — Derivative assets: Interest-rate related 282,060 — 19,535 — 262,525 MDCs 1,022 — 1,022 — — Total derivative assets, net 283,082 — 20,557 — 262,525 Other assets: Grantor trust assets 51,032 51,032 — — — Total assets at recurring estimated fair value $ 15,573,716 $ 51,032 $ 15,260,159 $ — $ 262,525 Derivative liabilities: Interest-rate related $ 22,979 $ — $ 762,997 $ — $ (740,018) MDCs — — — — — Total derivative liabilities, net 22,979 — 762,997 — (740,018) Total liabilities at recurring estimated fair value $ 22,979 $ — $ 762,997 $ — $ (740,018) Mortgage loans held for portfolio (3) $ 1,460 $ — $ — $ 1,460 $ — Total assets at non-recurring estimated fair value $ 1,460 $ — $ — $ 1,460 $ — (1) Represents the application of the netting requirements that allow us to settle (i) positive and negative positions and (ii) cash collateral and related accrued interest held or placed with the same clearing agent and/or counterparty. (2) Amounts are as of the date the fair-value adjustment was recorded during the year ended December 31, 2021. |