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Business News Member Announcements 2019 Service Fee Changes You may notice some changes to our service fees on your statement. Community News Member Announcements $52.6 Million in Affordable Housing Grants to Benefit More Than 3,800 Families and Individuals Low-income families, seniors, persons with disabilities, homeless, and at-risk youths will benefit from more than $52.6 million in affordable housing grants this holiday season. Public Policy Network Member Announcements Legislative Update - 12/12/2018 By now, you've probably read the headlines, watched the clips, and heard a fair amount from those on social media on the midterm elections. Let's take a step back and look at the results without any commentary. Business News Member Announcements 2018 Holiday Hours The holiday season is upon us and with that comes amended hours. Community News Member Announcements FHLB Des Moines Appoints Two New Members to Advisory Council Robert (Bob) Peterson Jr. with the Washington State Housing Finance Commission (WSHFC) in Seattle, Washington and Sean Hubert with Central City Concern in Portland, Oregon have been appointed to the Federal Home Loan Bank Des Moines (FHLB Des Moines) Advisory Council. Public Policy Network Member Announcements Legislative Update - 10/17/2018 We are less than a month away from what are the most highly anticipated and hotly contested midterm elections in recent history. While we await the outcome of November's contests, let's take a look at recent banking and housing developments in DC and how the table is setting up for the new Congress. Finance News Member Announcements 2018 Annual Stress Test Disclosure The Federal Home Loan Bank of Des Moines today made available the results of its annual stress test as required by its regulator, the Federal Housing Finance Agency. Finance News Member Announcements Q3 2018 Combined Financial Report The Third Quarter 2018 Combined Financial Report (CFR) for the FHLBanks has been published and filed with the Federal Housing Finance Agency. Finance News Member Announcements Third Quarter 2018 Dividend and Election Results The FHLB Des Moines Board of Directors has approved a third quarter 2018 dividend for both the average activity-based capital stock and average membership capital stock outstanding during the quarter. The Board also reviewed the results of the 2018 Member and Independent Director Elections. Finance News Member Announcements Third Quarter 2018 Earnings Release The Federal Home Loan Bank of Des Moines (the Bank) today released preliminary unaudited financial highlights for the quarter ended September 30, 2018. Additional financial information will be provided in the Bank's Third Quarter 2018 Form 10-Q on or before November 14, 2018. Community News Member Announcements Federal Home Loan Bank of Des Moines Awards $48,000 to Community Partnership Projects The Federal Home Loan Bank of Des Moines (FHLB Des Moines) announced four community projects will receive a total $48,000 as winners and runner-up in the FHLB Des Moines Strong Community Award Program. Business News Member Announcements 2018 Director Election Voting Underway Voting is now open in the Federal Home Loan Bank of Des Moines 2018 Director Election for independent directors. Electronic ballots were distributed to all eligible voting members on September 27, 2018. Two independent director seats will be filled through a district-wide election. All Bank members will be able to cast their institution’s votes for both independent director candidates nominated to stand for election. Ballots must be received by November 2, 2018 at 5 PM CDT. Cast your vote.