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Amount of borrowings as of the balance sheet date from the Federal Home Loan Bank, which are primarily used to cover shortages in the required reserve balance and liquidity shortages.

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States the interest rate applicable to Federal Home Loan Bank advances outstanding as of the Balance Sheet date.

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The weighted average interest rate applicable to the Federal Home Loan Bank advances which are due from four to five years of the Balance Sheet date.

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The weighted average interest rate applicable to the Federal Home Loan Bank advances which are due within one year of the Balance Sheet date.

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The weighted average interest rate applicable to the Federal Home Loan Bank advances which are due from one to two years of the Balance Sheet date.

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The weighted average interest rate applicable to the Federal Home Loan Bank advances which are due from three to four years of the Balance Sheet date.

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The weighted average interest rate applicable to the Federal Home Loan Bank advances which are due from two to three years of the Balance Sheet date.

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Amount of advances from Federal Home Loan Bank (FHLBank) maturing after the fifth rolling twelve months following the latest balance sheet. For interim and annual periods when interim periods are reported on a rolling approach, from latest balance sheet date.

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Amount of advances from Federal Home Loan Bank (FHLBank) maturing in the next rolling twelve months following the latest balance sheet. For interim and annual periods when interim periods are reported on a rolling approach, from latest balance sheet date.

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Amount of advances from Federal Home Loan Bank (FHLBank) maturing in the fifth rolling twelve months following the latest balance sheet. For interim and annual periods when interim periods are reported on a rolling approach, from latest balance sheet date.

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Amount of advances from Federal Home Loan Bank (FHLBank) maturing in the fourth rolling twelve months following the latest balance sheet. For interim and annual periods when interim periods are reported on a rolling approach, from latest balance sheet date.

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Amount of advances from Federal Home Loan Bank (FHLBank) maturing in the third rolling twelve months following the latest balance sheet. For interim and annual periods when interim periods are reported on a rolling approach, from latest balance sheet date.

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Amount of advances from Federal Home Loan Bank (FHLBank) maturing in the second rolling twelve months following the latest balance sheet. For interim and annual periods when interim periods are reported on a rolling approach, from latest balance sheet date.

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