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Business News Public Announcements Federal Home Loan Bank of Des Moines Announces Government Relations Director Federal Home Loan Bank of Des Moines announces Joe Cwiklinski as the incoming vice president/government relations director. Business News Member Announcements Memorial Day Hours In observance of Memorial Day, modifications to our usual services will occur. Finance News Member Announcements Q1 2019 Combined Financial Report The First Quarter 2019 Combined Financial Report (CFR) for the FHLBanks has been published and filed with the Federal Housing Finance Agency. Finance News Member Announcements FHLB Des Moines Approves First Quarter 2019 Dividend The FHLB Des Moines (the Bank) Board of Directors approved a first quarter 2019 dividend at an annualized rate of 5.75 percent on activity-based stock and 3.25 percent on membership stock, unchanged from the prior quarter. Business News Member Announcements FHLBDM will not accept delivery of loans with an Appraisal Waiver for the MPF Traditional product FHLB Des Moines will not accept delivery of loans with an Appraisal Waiver. These loans are ineligible for sale into the MPF Traditional product. Business News Member Announcements It's Here! Our New APF Process Has Launched We are excited to announce that our new Authorized Personnel Form (APF) process has officially launched. Finance News Member Announcements First Quarter 2019 Earnings Release On April 29, 2019, FHLB Des Moines released preliminary unaudited financial highlights for the quarter ended March 31, 2019. Business News Public Announcements Federal Home Loan Bank of Des Moines Announces Three Vice President Promotions Federal Home Loan Bank of Des Moines announced the promotion of Clay Hestdalen and Tony Montgomery, as well as the hire of Jeff Fuhrmeister. Community News Public Announcements $750,000 Affordable Housing Grant Awarded in Pahoa Hawaii community housing partners celebrated with a $750,000 housing grant from the Federal Home Loan Bank of Des Moines (FHLB Des Moines) Competitive Affordable Housing Program (AHP) on Wednesday, April 17. Business News Member Announcements MPF Update for Institutions Impacted by Midwest Flooding In light of recent flooding, the Federal Home Loan Bank of Des Moines would like to remind Servicers to review section 4.6 of the MPF® Traditional Servicing Guide which covers Property Damage and Loss Procedures. Business News Member Announcements Federal Home Loan Bank of Des Moines Announces Executive Team Changes Mike Wilson, President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO), has announced his intentions to retire in the second quarter of 2020. Joe Amato, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (CFO), will be leaving effective June 7, 2019. Business News Public Announcements 2019 Community Support Review FHFA encourages the public to submit comments by April 29, 2019, on the community support performance of Bank members.