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EX 10.1 Q113

Exhibit 10.1

Summary of Nonemployee Director Compensation Program
IHS Inc.

Director Compensation
Our nonemployee directors receive compensation for their service on our Board.  The compensation is comprised of annual cash retainers and equity awards, as described in the table below.  The Board Retainer and certain other retainers may be converted into deferred stock units or deferred under the IHS Inc. 2004 Directors Stock Plan ("Directors Stock Plan").  In addition, our nonemployee directors are reimbursed for reasonable expenses. 

	
			
	Annual Director Compensation
	 
	$

	Board Retainer
	 
	90,000

	Committee Chair Retainer:
	 
	 

	Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee
	 
	17,500

	All Other Committees
	 
	30,000

	Committee Member Retainer:
	 
	 

	Audit Committee
	 
	15,000

	All Other Committees
	 
	10,000

	Lead Independent Director Retainer
	 
	30,000

	Annual Equity Award (1)
	 
	150,000

	 
	 
	 

	(1) On December 1 of each year of service, each nonemployee director shall receive an award consisting of restricted stock units whose underlying shares shall have, on the date of grant, a fair market value equal to $150,000.  The award has a one-year vesting period.  Directors may choose to defer receipt of the shares underlying the RSUs until after their termination of service.
	 
	 

Each nonemployee director shall receive on the date he or she is elected to the Board for the first time a one-time award consisting of restricted stock units whose underlying shares will have, on the date of grant, a fair market value (as defined in the plan) equal to $150,000 (rounded to the nearest whole number of shares). The award has a one-year vesting period.  Directors may choose to defer receipt of the shares underlying the RSUs until after their termination of service.
All equity awards for nonemployee directors will be issued pursuant to the IHS Inc. 2004 Directors Stock Plan. 
We provide liability insurance for our directors and officers.EX 10.2 Q113

Exhibit 10.2
Amendment Agreement

This Amendment Agreement (the "Amendment") is made as of December 31, 2012 and further amends the letter agreement dated December 28, 2004, as amended (the “Letter Agreement"), between you and IHS Inc. (the “Company''), containing the terms and conditions of your employment with the Company.

		
	1.
	The. third sentence of Section 9 of the Letter Agreement (Release) beginning with “lf you execute  such a  release  within such 60 day  period” is  hereby deleted  and replaced in its entirety with the following:

"If you execute such a release within such 60 day period, the lump-sum payment under Section 7(a)(i) and (ii) or under Section 8(a)(i) or (ii), as applicable, will be made  within the  60 day  period  from  the date  of  your  separation  from service, following the execution of such release; provided that any payments under this Letter Agreement that could be paid during a period that begins in one taxable year and ends in the subsequent taxable year shall be paid in the subsequent taxable year."

		
	2.
	Except as expressly amended herein, the Letter Agreement remains in full force and effect in accordance with its terms.

	
		
	 
	IHS INC.

         /s/ Jeffrey Sisson
By: _______________________
Jeffrey Sisson
Senior Vice President
Chief Human Resources Officer

	Accepted and Agreed:

/s/  Scott Key
________________________
Employee Name:  Scott KeyEX 10.3 Q113

Exhibit 10.3

Amendment Agreement 

This Amendment Agreement (the “Amendment”) is made as of December 28, 2012 and further amends the letter agreement dated July 2, 2010, as amended (the “Letter Agreement”), between you and IHS Inc. (the “Company”), containing the terms and conditions of your employment with the Company.  
The parties agree to amend the provisions of the Letter Agreement as follows:
		
	1.
	The phrase “prior to or concurrently with the provision of such payment or benefit” at the end of the first sentence of Section 9 of the Letter Agreement (Release) beginning with “Other than if your employment terminates” is hereby deleted and replaces in its entirety with the following:

“within 60 days of the date of your separation from service.”
 
		
	2.
	The following sentence is added to Section 9 of the Letter Agreement (Release) following the first sentence beginning with “Other than if your employment terminates” and before the sentence beginning with “The payments or benefits you are eligible to receive”:

“If you execute such a release within such 60 day period, the payments under Section 7(a)(i) and (ii) or under Section 8(a)(i) or (ii), as applicable, will be made or begin, as applicable, within the 60 day period from the date of your separation from service, following the execution of such release; provided that any payments under this Letter Agreement that could be paid or would become payable during a period that begins in one taxable year and ends in the subsequent taxable year shall be paid in the subsequent taxable year.”

		
	3.
	Except as expressly amended herein, the Letter Agreement remains in full force and effect in accordance with its terms.

	
		
	 
	IHS Inc.
         
   /s/ Jeffrey Sisson
By:  _______________________
Jeffrey Sisson
Senior Vice President
Chief Human Resources Officer

	Agreed and Accepted:

/s/ Daniel Yergin
____________________________
Employee Name:  Daniel YerginEX 10.4 Q113

Exhibit 10.4

Amendment Agreement

This Amendment Agreement (the "Amendment") is made as of December 31, 2012 and further amends the letter agreement dated December 28, 2004, as amended (the “Letter Agreement"), between you and IHS Inc. (the "Company"), containing the terms and conditions of your employment with the Company.

The parties agree to amend the provisions of the Letter Agreement as follows:

1.  The· third sentence of Section 9 of the Letter Agreement (Release) beginning with "If you execute such a release within such 60 day period” is hereby deleted and replaced in its entirety with the following:

"If you execute such a release within such 60 day period, the lump-sum payment under Section 7(a)(i) and (ii) or under Section 8(a)(i) or (ii), as applicable, will be made  within the 60  day  period  from  the  date  of your  separation  from  service. following the execution of such release; provided that any payments under this Letter Agreement that could be paid during a period that begins in one taxable year and ends in the subsequent taxable year shall be paid in the subsequent taxable year."

2.   Except as expressly amended herein, the Letter Agreement remains in full force and effect in accordance with its terms.

	
		
	 
	IHS INC.

         /s/ Jeffrey Sisson
By: _______________________
Jeffrey Sisson
Senior Vice President
Chief Human Resources Officer

	

Accepted and Agreed:

/s/ Richard Walker
____________________________
Employee Name:  Richard WalkerExhibit 10.1 2013 Incentive Plan

Federal Home Loan Bank of Des Moines

2013 Incentive Plan Document

CONTENTS

		
	I.
	Purpose

		
	II.
	Eligibility

		
	III.
	Plan Detail

		
	IV.
	Administration of the Plan

		
	V.
	Miscellaneous Provisions

		
	VI.
	Definitions

Exhibit 1

Exhibit 2

Exhibit 3

Exhibit 4

I.Purpose

The Federal Home Loan Bank of Des Moines (“Bank”) strives to attract, retain and motivate employees of the Bank, and to focus its employees' efforts on fulfilling the Bank's mission and vision within a safe and sound framework and in a manner consistent with the Bank's shared values. This 2013 Incentive Plan (“Plan”) is designed to compensate Bank employees in a manner consistent with these goals by: 

		
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	Recognizing Bank employees for their individual and/or team contributions to the Bank's achievement of the Strategic Imperatives listed in the 2013-2015 Strategic Business Plan (“SBP”); and

		
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	Providing incentive awards that when combined with base salaries provide competitive total cash compensation to Bank employees. 

The Plan is effective for the calendar year beginning January 1, 2013.  Awards earned during the Performance Period under the Plan (“Plan Awards”) fall into two separate subcategories: “Annual Payouts” and “Deferred Payouts.” (See Section VI., Definitions, for a description of these terms).  

The Plan shall remain in effect until the Board's Human Resources and Compensation Committee (“HRC”) terminates, replaces or amends the Plan. 

Summary of the Plan

The Plan has two sets of goals: Bankwide performance goals (referred to as “Part I Goals”) and individual/team goals (referred to as “Part II Goals”). Part I Goals are given greater weight for officers and certain other professionals, the logic being that employees with executive and management responsibilities have a greater ability to influence Bankwide performance than other employees.
 
Annual and Deferred Payouts earned during the Performance Period would be paid in 2014 and 2017, respectively and are subject to HRC approval. Notwithstanding the formulaic computations of the Plan payouts based on incentive goal achievement levels, actual payouts under the Plan are subject to the HRC's review and approval and are made at the HRC's discretion subject to prior review and non-objection by the Federal Housing Finance Agency (“FHFA”) for the Bank's Named Executive Officers (“NEOs”). 
 
The HRC may consider a variety of objective and subjective factors to decide on the appropriate payouts including but not limited to: (i) operational errors or omissions that result in material revisions to the financial results, information submitted to the FHFA or data used to determine incentive payouts; (ii) untimely submission of information to the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”), Office of Finance (“OF”), or the FHFA, or; (iii) failure to make sufficient progress, as determined by the FHFA, in the timely remediation of examination, monitoring, and other supervisory findings and matters requiring attention.  

The HRC shall consider the relevant facts and circumstances and reduce incentive awards commensurate with the materiality of the exception relative to the Bank's financial and operational performance and financial reporting responsibilities.

The HRC also may determine a participant is not eligible to receive part or all of any Plan Award payouts.  Events that may justify such HRC action may include, but are not limited to, the following:  

		
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	a participant's failure to achieve a “meets expectations” or higher evaluation of overall job performance during a Performance Period or Deferred Performance Period;

		
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	a participant's failure to achieve a “meets expectations” or higher evaluation of overall job performance at the scheduled time of a Plan Award payout; 

		
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	a participant becomes subject to any disciplinary action or probationary status at the scheduled time of a Plan Award payout; or

		
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	a participant's failure to comply with regulatory requirements or standards, internal control standards, the standards of his or her profession, any internal Bank standard, or failure to perform responsibilities assigned under the Bank's SBP. 

		
	I.
	Eligibility

All regular full-time and part-time (working at least 20 hours/week) employees are eligible to participate in the Plan, with the exception of Internal Audit Department employees who may be eligible to participate in a separate annual incentive plan as approved by the Board's Audit Committee. Temporary employees, interns or independent contractors are not eligible to participate in the Plan.  

The FHFA issued an Advisory Bulletin, 2009-AB-02 (October 27, 2009), entitled Principles for Executive Compensation at the Federal Home Loan Banks and the Office of Finance.  One of the principles in that Advisory Bulletin states that “[e]xecutive incentive compensation should be consistent with sound risk management and preservation of the par value of the Bank's capital stock.”  In addition, the Advisory Bulletin states “[t]he board of directors should ensure that staff engaged in risk management and compliance functions are compensated in a manner that is independent of the financial performance of the business areas they monitor. Compensation plans should base executives' compensation on performance metrics that are linked to the objectives of their principal functions.”

The aforementioned FHFA guidance regarding compensation of risk management and compliance personnel independently of the financial performance of the business areas they monitor is addressed in two respects.  Part I Goals focus all employees (including risk personnel) on Bankwide performance, with 40% weighting on the Bank's first strategic imperative, “Strengthen Partnership with Members” dealing with serving and adding value to members,  and 60% weighting on the Bank's second strategic imperative, “Disciplined Pursuit of Long-term Business Performance”.  This second strategic imperative is focused on risk management measures of preserving the par value of capital stock and quality of risk management, the successful completion of key IT projects and financial performance.  Part II Goals, which account for 40% or more of the incentive opportunity for nearly all employees, are established based on other objectives aligned with the individual and team responsibilities of each employee.   Accordingly, such Part II Goals for risk management and compliance personnel address aspects of the quality and effectiveness of the Bank's enterprise risk management function.  Taken together, therefore, Part I and Part II Goals related to risk management determine between 58% and 65% of incentive awards for risk management and compliance personnel.  

For the NEOs, Part II Goals account for 10% of the incentive opportunity and includes an evaluation of how well they completed their role responsibilities and personal development plans, and reflected the Bank's shared values. (See attached Exhibit 1 for additional information on NEO compensation.)

III.    Plan Detail

The Plan includes two components:

		
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	Part I Goals - Bank-wide business performance goals aligned with the Bank's SBP Strategic Imperatives of Strengthen Partnership with Members and Disciplined Pursuit of Long-term Business Performance that includes effective risk management and profitability measures.

		
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	Part II Goals - Individual and/or team achievement of other objectives aimed at improving the Bank's service to the shareholding members and operational effectiveness that are linked to the SBP whenever possible. 

The Plan is designed to emphasize overall Bank performance for officers and certain other professionals and more specific operationally-focused goals related to particular areas of responsibility for other employees that provide a “line of sight incentive.”  

Each calendar year the HRC shall establish one or more goals for Part I, consistent with the SBP in effect during the Performance Period. To the extent the HRC establishes more than one goal, each goal will be weighted. Each Part I Goal shall have a threshold, target, and maximum level of performance, as appropriate.  

Each calendar year, employees and their managers will develop individual and/or team goals in alignment with the strategic imperatives and strategies included in the SBP.  

Recognizing that circumstances and priorities may change, management may submit to the HRC recommended revisions to Part I Goals.  The HRC will evaluate the submission and determine whether the Part I Goals should be amended. Management may authorize changes to Part II Goals throughout the Performance Period as priorities and circumstances dictate.

Part I achievement levels that discretely fall in between threshold, target and maximum performance levels will be interpolated, unless otherwise directed in the design of a particular performance goal.

The total incentive target is a weighted average of the Part I and Part II Goals. 

The following chart provides the threshold, target and maximum Plan Award percentage payout opportunities for each level in the Bank, and associated weights for Part I and Part II performance components.  The chart also provides the portion of each Plan Award, if any, that is a Deferred Payout. 

	
						
	Classification
	2013 Threshold/Target/Max
Plan Award as a % of Base Salary
	Part I
% of Total Incentive
	Part II
% of Total Incentive
	2013 Annual Payout
	2013 Deferred Payouts

	Tier 1 (CEO)
	50.0 / 75.0 / 100.0
	90%
	10%
	25.0 / 37.5 / 50.0
	25.0 / 37.5 / 50.0

	Tier 2 (EVPs)
	40.0 / 60.0 / 80.0
	90%
	10%
	20.0 / 30.0 / 40.0
	20.0 / 30.0 / 40.0

	Tier 3 (SVPs)
           (VPs)
	20.0 / 40.0 / 60.0
17.5 / 35.0 / 52.5
	60%
	40%
	13.0 / 26.0 / 39.0
 11.4 / 22.8 / 34.1
	7.0 / 14.0 / 21.0
6.1 / 12.2 / 18.4

	Tier 4 (VPs)
           (VPs)
	15.0 / 30.0 / 45.0
12.5 / 25.0 / 37.5
	60%
	40%
	9.8 / 19.5 / 29.3
8.1 / 16.3 / 24.4
	5.2 / 10.5 / 15.7
4.4 / 8.7 / 13.1

	Tier 5
	10 / 20 / 30
	60%
	40%
	10 / 20 / 30
	N/A

	Tier 6
	7/5/2015
	50%
	50%
	7/5/2015
	N/A

	Tier 7
	5 / 10 / 15
	50%
	50%
	5 / 10 / 15
	N/A

	Tier 8
	4 / 8 / 12
	40%
	60%
	4 / 8 / 12
	N/A

	Tier 9
	3 / 6 / 9
	30%
	70%
	3 / 6 / 9
	N/A

The actual threshold, target, and maximum achievement levels for the Part I Goals in the Plan are presented in Exhibit 2 (attached). Also included in Exhibit 2 is the weighting of Part I goals for the Chief Risk Officer (CRO). The weightings have shifted to ensure a greater focus on the strategic imperative “Disciplined Pursuit of Long-Term Business Performance” and specifically the risk management goals. 

As noted above, for employees classified in Tiers 1-4, a portion of the Plan Award will be paid as an Annual Payout in the year following the Performance Period and the Deferred Payout will be deferred and paid at the end of the Deferral Period.  The Deferred Payout is designed to ensure that Bank management does not take short-term measures in 2013 to secure incentive compensation that could be detrimental to the long-term value of the Bank.  This will ensure that management continues to operate the Bank in a profitable and prudent manner for the long-term value of its members.  

For the 2013 Performance Period the 2013 Deferred Payout is to be paid in 2017.  The Deferred Payout earned during the Performance Period will be impacted by the achievement level of economic value of capital stock (EVCS) in future periods.  See Exhibit 3 (attached) for more information on the final determination of the payout.

Part I 2013 Bankwide Performance Goals

Part I Goals will focus staff's efforts on the Bank's Strategic Imperatives of Strengthen Partnership with Members and Disciplined Pursuit of Long-term Business Performance. These imperatives are outlined in the SBP.

The combination of objectives for the Bank's Strategic Imperatives stated above reflects the Bank's cooperative structure whereby the Bank needs to satisfy the expectations of members as both shareholders and customers. Fulfilling that cooperative mission must be done in a prudent manner so as to preserve the par value of capital stock, which is the rationale for the risk management measures including the preservation of the enterprise value and the quality of the Bank's risk management practices and results. All employees should have a portion of their incentive potential tied to Bankwide performance so that everyone in the Bank, regardless of their role or level in the organization, thinks about delivering value to the members, managing the Bank effectively and efficiently, and doing so within an appropriate risk framework.

Given the environment in which the Bank operates, the HRC will review achievement on the incentive goals quarterly and consider changes to the goals as appropriate and subject to the review and non-objection of the FHFA.  Structural changes in the financial services sector driven by factors largely outside the Bank's control (such as legislative changes) may necessitate wholesale changes in how the Bank's executives and other employees are rewarded.

The following provides additional detail on each of the goals and the weightings for each.

Strengthen Partnership with Members (40% Total Weight)

The Strengthen Partnership with Members goal is focused on building strong relationships and providing valuable products and services with members.  Success in achieving this goal is measured in three different ways, with each metric having a weight of 10% or 15%:

		
	1)
	Member Product Usage (“Touch Points”) (15% weighting): Index of 11 “touch points” with members: advances, letter of credit (LOCs), deposits, safekeeping, MPF, advances via eAdvantage, member CD purchases, AHP grant and set-aside applications, survey contacts, and education (meetings, webinars, conferences etc.). Demand Deposit Accounts and wire transfers are not included in the definition of “touch points” since all members are required to have a DDA and use Bank's wire system to move funds out of the Bank (such as dividends).

		
	2)
	Advance + LOCs to Assets Ratio of a select group of members (10% weighting). Excludes non-depository members and members with an Internal Credit Rating (ICR) score of D, E or F, and a few members with unique business models (e.g., Scottrade). The numerator is the daily average advance and LOC balance for 2013 and the denominator is the assets for 3 quarters ending Q3 2012. 

		
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	Member Satisfaction (15% weighting): Determined by a survey of the Bank's members conducted by Barlow Research Associates. 

Disciplined Pursuit of Long-term Business Performance (60% Total Weight)

Success in achieving this goal is measured in four different ways, with each sub-goal or metric having a weight of 15%.  

		
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	Preservation of Enterprise Value: This will be measured by the quarterly average of Market Value of Capital Stock (MVCS) computed using quarter-end balances for 2013. This is a measure that is widely used within the Bank System and is a good indicator of short-term performance and value of the Bank's capital stock.  For 2013, the threshold, target and maximum are set at $100, $115, and $125, respectively. Alternatively, threshold performance can be reached if the Bank has an MVCS of less than $100 but is ranked in the upper half of the System.  This ensures that relative improvement in MVCS is recognized even if an external shock reduces MVCS for the whole System.  

		
	2)
	Quality of Risk Management: The quality of risk management will be determined at year-end by the Board's Risk Committee (RC). Management will provide the RC with criteria that could be used to differentiate threshold (“Moderately Successful”) from target (“Successful”) from maximum level (“Highly Successful”) of achievement on this goal.  See Exhibit 4 for more information.

		
	3)
	Successful Completion and Implementation of the Core Banking System Phase I Project:  As reflected in  the Bank's SBP, it was determined that in this time of lower member activity due to current economic conditions, the Bank should focus on completing key IT systems projects and improving operational efficiency.  Therefore, a goal was added to the SBP for the successful completion and implementation of the Bank's Core Banking System.  Due to the significant cost and impact to the Bank every employee plays a part to support the success of this project.  Success will be determined by the Bank's Board of Directors based on the project being on time and on budget and with the desired impact.

		
	4)
	Profitability:  This goal will be measured by Adjusted Return on Capital Stock (AROCS). This is a comprehensive measure of the Bank's profitability and is most meaningful to the Bank's shareholders.  It represents on an adjusted earnings basis, the dividend percentage that could be paid to members if 100% of earnings were to be paid as a dividend.  

Achievements Levels of Part I Goals in the 2013 Plan

The threshold, target, and maximum achievements levels for the Part I Goals listed in the attached Table 1 are calibrated based on results from previous years and projections in the Bank's 2013 SBP which continue to reflect less demand for advances and other products due to the high level of liquidity available in the market place. 

Part II 2013 Performance Goals

Part II Goals in the Plan are generally linked to the Bank's 2013 SBP.  The nature of Part II Goals varies depending on the individual's role and level in the organization. For example, an individual in the Enterprise Risk Management department might have Part II Goals targeted at improving the Bank's risk management infrastructure, while an employee in the Credit Sales department might be focused on developing new or enhanced products for the members. 
 
Payout Determination

As soon as feasible after the conclusion of each Performance Period, the HRC shall review the Bank's performance against its Part I Goals, and if appropriate, shall approve the payout under Part I, if any.  

As soon as feasible after conclusion of each Performance Period, the responsible manager will determine the achievement and performance levels of Part II Goals for participants.  Executive Management of the Bank will review, approve and submit to Human Resources the Part II payouts for their areas of responsibility. Executive Management and Human Resources will together calibrate the Part II payouts across the Bank.  Human Resources, after considering each participant's performance against that individual's Part II Goals, shall recommend to the HRC for approval the payout levels under Part II. 

Payout amounts approved under Parts I and II are determined based on the participant's annual earned base salary or wages for hours worked, including overtime and hours paid under the Bank's paid time off policies, as applicable, but in any case excludes any bonus, incentive compensation or long-term disability insurance payments paid for the current or a prior year.  In the event a participant receives a raise during a calendar year, the participant's compensation for the year will reflect the actual wages paid to the participant for the year. A participant who has a hire date prior to the beginning of the Performance Period is eligible to receive a full Plan Award.  A participant who has a hire date after the beginning of the Performance Period with respect to which the payment is being made is eligible to receive a prorated Plan Award based on the number of full months of service completed in the Performance Period.  A participant hired on or after October 1 of the Performance Period for which payment is being made is not eligible to receive a Plan Award for the Performance Period in which they were hired.

Unless otherwise directed by the HRC, payments under Parts I and II for the Plan Award (including Annual Payouts and Deferred Payouts, if applicable) shall be made in lump sum through regular payroll distribution, as soon as possible after payout approval but in no case more than 75 days after the end of the applicable calendar year.  All payments under the Plan shall in any event be made by the end of the calendar year, following the applicable Performance Period, or Deferral Period, in which payout approval has been received. Appropriate provisions shall be made for any taxes that the Bank determines are required to be withheld from any payment under applicable laws or other regulations of any governmental authority, whether federal, state or local.  

Employees whose employment ends before approval of any Annual or Deferred Payout will not be eligible for award payouts under the Plan unless otherwise provided for herein or in any Executive Employment Agreement. The HRC has the sole discretion to determine whether a payout is made to the participant, and the amount of any such payout.  

Employees whose termination occurs as the result of death or Disability shall be eligible to receive a prorated Plan Award for the Performance Period in which the termination occurs in an amount based upon full months completed in the Performance Period.  Such employees will also be eligible to receive deferred awards earned but not yet paid from periods occurring prior to the Performance Period.  The prorated Plan Award will be determined based upon actual Part I Performance Period achievement levels and Target level Part II Performance Period achievement levels, and will not be subject to an EVCS modifier. All payouts of deferred earnings from prior periods will be based on actual achievement levels attained during such periods, and will not be subject to an EVCS modifier. All awards will be payable in a single lump sum within 75 days following the end of the Performance Period that the death or Disability occurred.  

Employees whose termination occurs as the result of a Retirement or Reduction in Force are eligible to receive a prorated Plan Award for the Performance Period in which the termination occurs in an amount based upon full months completed in the Performance Period unless otherwise provided for herein or in any Executive Employment Agreement.  Such employees will also be eligible to receive deferred awards earned but not yet paid from periods occurring prior to the Performance Period. The amount of payouts on deferred awards from prior periods, as well as any portion of the prorated Plan Award that constitutes Deferred Payouts, will be determined in accordance with the terms of the Plan unless otherwise provided for herein or in any Executive Employment Agreement.  All payments shall be made during the calendar year following the Performance Period or Deferral Period, as applicable.

A participant who is transferred, promoted, or demoted during a Performance Period may receive a prorated Plan Award based on the actual months worked in each position during the Performance Period.  

IV.    Administration of the Plan

The Bank's Board of Directors is ultimately responsible for the Plan, including its amendment, replacement or termination. The HRC has the full power and authority of the Board to construe, interpret and administer the Plan. Any decision arising out of or in connection with the construction, interpretation or administration of the Plan lies within the HRC's absolute discretion and is binding on all parties.  

The HRC shall:

		
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	Approve Part I Bankwide goals.

		
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	Approve the range of potential payout opportunities for Plan participants.

		
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	After the end of a Performance Period, approve any payouts.

		
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	After the end of the Deferral Period, approve any payouts for qualifying eligible officers.

		
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	Render any decisions necessary with regard to the interpretation of the Plan.

Day-to-day administration of the Plan is delegated to those in the Bank responsible for Human Resources functions.  

V.     Miscellaneous Provisions

The Plan, in whole or in part, may at any time or from time to time be amended, suspended or reinstated and may at any time be terminated by the HRC.

No amendment, suspension or termination of the Plan shall, without the consent of the participants, affect the rights of the participants to any payout previously approved by the HRC.

No participant has the right to alienate, assign, encumber, or pledge his or her interest in any payout under the Plan, voluntarily or involuntarily, and any attempt to do so is void.

This document is a complete statement of the Plan and supersedes all prior plans, representations and proposals written or oral relating to its subject matter.  The Bank is not bound by or liable to any participant for any representation, promise or inducement made by any person which is not expressed in this document. 

This Plan shall not be considered a contract of employment and nothing in the Plan shall be construed as providing participants any assurance of continued employment for any definite period of time, nor any assurance of current or future compensation.  This Plan shall not, in any manner, limit the Bank's right to terminate compensation and employment at its will, with or without cause.

Participation in the Plan and the right to receive awards under the Plan shall not give a participant any proprietary interest in the Bank or any of its assets.  Nothing contained in the Plan shall be construed as a guarantee that the assets of the Bank shall be sufficient to pay any benefits to any person.  A participant shall for all purposes be a general creditor of the Bank.  Each payment shall be from the general assets of the Bank.

The Plan shall be construed in accordance with and governed by the State of Iowa except to the extent superseded by federal law.

It is intended that the awarding, vesting and payment of any award will comply with Section 409A of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, and Treasury regulations relating thereto (“Section 409A”), so as not to subject any participant to the payment of any interest or tax penalty, provided, however, that neither the Bank, the HRC, the Board, or any directors, officers, employees, consultants or other agents shall be liable to a participant or otherwise responsible for any such interest and tax penalties.  Neither the Bank nor the employee may accelerate a payment into a calendar year not specified in the Plan nor defer or postpone a payment into a year following the calendar year specified in the Plan, except as may be permitted by Section 409A. 

VI.    Definitions. 

As used in this document, the following definitions apply: 
		
	(a) 
	“Plan Award” is the award that can be earned and vested during the Performance Period.

		
	(b)
	 “Deferral Period” is the three calendar year period after which the Deferred Payout can be paid.  The Deferral Period begins January 1 immediately following the Performance Period (January 1, 2014 - December 31, 2016).     

		
	(c)
	“Deferred Payout” is the portion of the Plan Award that can be earned during the Performance Period and paid in the calendar year following the Deferral Period subject to the applicable EVCS modifier. 

		
	(d)
	“Disability” shall mean that an employee is, by reason of any medically determinable physical or mental impairment that can be expected to result in death or can be expected to last for a continuous period of not less than 12 months, and which has rendered the employee incapable of performing his or her duties to the Bank, receiving benefits under a disability plan sponsored by the Bank, for a period of not less than three (3) months.

		
	(e)
	“Performance Period” is the one calendar year period during which a Plan Award can be earned and vested (January 1 - December 31, 2013).  

		
	(f)
	“Reduction in Force” is a decision by the Bank to reduce the number of Bank employees, which results in the involuntary termination of one or more Bank employees for reasons unrelated or not exclusively related to the performance of such employee or employees. 

		
	(g)
	“Retirement” means an employee's voluntary termination of his/her employment based on the attainment of at least age 55 and completion of at least 5 years of service with the Bank or as permitted under Section 409A of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended.  With respect to a Plan participant who is eligible to receive a Deferred Payout, the date of such employee's retirement as well as other terms and conditions that provide for an orderly transition must be mutually agreed to by the employee and the Bank in order for the employee to meet the definition of Retirement as provided herein.

Exhibit 1

NEO Compensation Philosophy 

Based on guidance provided by the FHFA, the Bank's HRC has determined it is necessary to adjust its philosophy on compensation and incentives for the Bank's NEOs.

The HRC and Board of Directors have granted merit increases based on the NEOs' performance in their job. Incentive compensation was used to differentiate performance and award the executives based on their strategic responsibilities, the Bank's shared values and their overall job performance. Because the expectation from FHFA is that the executives should be incented the same based on Bankwide goals (the 2013 Incentive Plan (IP) only has a 10% weighting on individual and/or team goals) there is limited ability to differentiate on individual performance within the IP. 

Going forward, the HRC and Board of Directors will use merit increases to reward and differentiate performance of the NEOs for their individual accomplishments. Incentive compensation will be paid based on 90% of the Bankwide (Part I) goals and 10% (Part II) on a subjective evaluation of their role responsibilities, strategic responsibilities tied to the Bank's Strategic Business Plan, shared values and overall job performance. The combination of merit increase and 10% individual and/or team goal weighting within the IP will allow the HRC and Board of Directors to differentiate pay based on individual performance.

Exhibit 2

2013 Incentive Plan Part I Goals

	
					
	Bankwide Goals and Weightings
	CRO Weightings
	2013
Threshold
	2013
Target
	2013
Maximum

	SBP Imperative - Strengthen Partnership with Members - (40% Total Weight)
	35%
	 
	 
	 

	Advance + LOCs to Assets Ratio with Creditworthy Members Less Insurance Companies, HFAs and Large Volatile Accounts (10% Weight)
	10%
	2.7%
	2.9%
	3.3%

	Member Product Usage Index (“Touch Points”) (15% Weight)
	12.5%
	1.70
	2.10
	2.50

	Member Satisfaction Survey - Percentage of Members “Very Satisfied” and “Satisfied” (15% Weight)
	12.5%
	88%
	92%
	96%

	SBP Imperative - Disciplined Pursuit of Long-term Business Performance - (60% Total Weight)
	65%
	 
	 
	 

	Preservation of Enterprise Value as measured by the quarterly average of Market Value of Capital Stock (MVCS) (15% Weight)
	20%
	$100 or ranking in the upper half of Bank System
	$115
	$125

	Quality of Risk Management as measured by the Board's qualitative assessment covering the following areas (15% Weight):

Credit Risk (30%)
Market Risk (30%)
Operational Risk (15%)
Internal Controls - SOX 404 (15%)
Model Validation (10%)

No payout if assessment is less than “Moderately Successful,” i.e. “Unsuccessful”.
  
	20%
	“Moderately Successful”
	“Successful”
	“Highly Successful”

	Successful Completion and Implementation of Core Banking System Phase I Project on Time and on Budget as Determined by the Board  (15% Weight)
	15%
	“Moderately Successful”
	“Successful”
	“Highly Successful”

	Profitability - Adjusted Return on Capital Stock (AROCS) - Earned Dividend (15% Weight)
	10%
	4.25%
	5.75%
	7.5%

Exhibit 3

Deferred Payout Determination

The Deferred Payout earned in 2013 will be paid in 2017.  The actual amount of the award paid in 2017 will depend principally on the Bank's average EVCS in 2013, modified by a 90 percent-110 percent for the average EVCS in the year 2016. Modifying the amount of award paid using the level of the Bank's EVCS over the final year ensures that over the interim period, management continues to operate the Bank in a profitable and prudent manner. It also ensures that management does not take short-term measures in 2013 to secure a long-term incentive award in 2016 that would be detrimental to the Bank over the long-term.

The EVCS modifier for the Deferred Payout is as follows:

		
	◦
	If the average quarterly EVCS for 2016 is less than $90 per share, the modifier would be zero, i.e., there would be  no  Deferred Payout 

		
	◦
	If the average quarterly EVCS for 2016 is $90 per share, the modifier would equal 90%, meaning that actual awards would equal 90% of the potential award.

		
	◦
	For every dollar that the average quarterly EVCS for 2016 exceeds $90 per share, one percentage point would be added to the multiplier of 90% up to a maximum multiplier of 110%.

For example, if the Bank were to achieve maximum on the 2013 Part I and Part II Goals and if EVCS were to average $110 per share or more in 2016, then the absolute maximum payouts under the Plan would be as follows:
 
	
					
	 
	Deferred Payout As a % of Base Salary at Excess/Maximum Achievement Level
	

	Maximum Payout with Multiplier at 110%
	

	 
	 
	 

	Tier 1
	50.00
	%
	55.00
	%

	Tier 2
	40.00
	%
	44.00
	%

	Tier 3
	21.00
	%
	23.10
	%

	 
	18.40
	%
	20.24
	%

	Tier 4
	15.80
	%
	17.38
	%

	 
	13.10
	%
	14.41
	%

In addition to the modifier described above, the HRC may consider other factors, including:

		
	1.
	Operational errors or omissions that result in material revisions to the financial results, information submitted to the FHFA, or data used to determine incentive payouts;

		
	2.
	Untimely submission of information to the SEC, OF and/or FHFA; or 

		
	3.
	The Bank fails to make sufficient progress, as determined by the FHFA, in the timely remediation of examination, monitoring and other supervisory findings and matters requiring attention.

The HRC shall consider the relevant facts and circumstances and reduce incentive awards commensurate with the materiality of the exception relative to the Bank's financial and operational performance and financial reporting responsibilities.

Exhibit 4

	
				
	Quality of Risk Management (15% Total Weight) as measured by the Board's qualitative assessment covering the following areas:
	“Moderately Successful”
(5%)
	“Successful”

(10%)
	“Highly Successful” 
(15%)

	Credit Risk 30% of 15% (4.50%) 
Management of direct exposure to members
Management of exposure to investment and derivative counterparties
Management of exposure to MPF portfolio
Regulatory assessment of credit risk and successful remediation of any findings
	1.50%
	3.00%
	4.50%

	Market Risk 30% of 15% (4.50%)
Stability of MVCS, net of OAS and funding spread movements
Enhancements in market risk measurement and reporting
Regulatory assessment of market risk and successful remediation of any findings
	1.50%
	3.00%
	4.50%

	Operational Risk 15% of 15% (2.25%)
Exception reporting process is well defined and reflects consistency, relevance, completeness, and transparency
Annual risk assessment process is effectively and efficiently administered resulting in informative report which appropriately escalates the Bank's most significant risks 
Regulatory assessment of operational risk and successful remediation of any findings
	0.75%
	1.50%
	2.25%

	Internal Controls - SOX 404 15% of 15% (2.25%)
Annual SOX 404 process is efficiently managed enabling  management to assert that control over financial reporting is effective
External and internal auditors' assessment of SOX 404 process and compliance 
Necessary condition for a target payout: Zero significant deficiencies and material weaknesses 
	0.75%
	1.50%
	2.25%

	
				
	Quality of Risk Management (15% Total Weight) as measured by the Board's qualitative assessment covering the following areas:
	“Moderately Successful”
(5%)
	“Successful”

(10%)
	“Highly Successful” 
(15%)

	Model Risk Management 10% of 15% (1.50%%)
Target: 80% of scheduled model validations completed 
Successful remediation of issues identified through the validation process
Regulatory and Internal Audit's assessment of the function and successful remediation of any findings 

(No payout on any subcategory if assessment is less than “Moderately Successful,” i.e. “Unsuccessful”)
	0.50%
	1.00%
	1.50%

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