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Exhibit 10.4.2

CONSULTING AGREEMENT

     This Consulting Agreement is entered into by and between the Federal Home Loan Bank Des Moines
(the “Bank”) and Neil Fruechte (“Fruechte”) to set forth the terms and conditions through which
Fruechte will provide consulting services to the Bank.

RECITALS

     WHEREAS, the Bank has determined that it is in the Bank’s best interest to retain a consultant
to provide special assistance to the new President and Chief Executive Officer of the Bank; and

     WHEREAS, Fruechte has previously served as a member of the Board of Directors of the Bank and
as Acting President and Chief Executive Officer of the Bank prior to the employment of the Bank’s
new President and Chief Executive Officer, and Fruechte has specific knowledge and insight
regarding the Bank as a result of such prior service to the Bank; and

     WHEREAS, the Bank desires to retain Fruechte as an independent contractor to assist the Bank’s
President and Chief Executive Officer with respect to certain matters that require immediate and
concentrated attention;

     NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual agreements contained herein, the Parties hereto
agree as follows:

1. DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES. Fruechte will provide consulting services to the Bank (referred to
collectively as the “Services”) as requested by the President and Chief Executive Officer.

2. PERFORMANCE OF SERVICES. Fruechte shall determine the manner in which the Services are
performed, and the Bank will rely on Fruechte to work as many hours as may be reasonably necessary
to fulfill Fruechte’s obligations under this Consulting Agreement.

3. CONSULTING FEE. The Bank will pay Fruechte a total consulting fee of Thirty Thousand Dollars
($30,000) for the Services Fruechte provides through June 30, 2006. Said consulting fee shall be
paid in full upon execution of this Consulting Agreement. After June 30, 2006, Fruechte shall
provide Services from time to time as may be requested by the President and Chief Executive Officer
at a rate of $1,500.00 per day.

4. INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR, TAXES. Fruechte agrees and understands that he is being retained as an
independent contractor, and not as an employee, and that the Bank will not make any federal, state,
or local tax withholding or deductions from the consulting fee paid to him. Fruechte agrees and
understands that as an independent contractor he is solely responsible to pay any and all federal,
state or local taxes that apply to the consulting fee described herein, and that the Bank shall not
withhold taxes of any kind from the consulting fee. Fruechte agrees to indemnify and hold the Bank
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or Fruechte may incur as a result of the Bank’s treatment of Fruechte as an independent contractor.

5. EXPENSE REIMBURSEMENT. The Bank shall reimburse Fruechte for all reasonable “out-of-pocket”
expenses Fruechte incurs that are reasonably associated with Fruechte’s performance of the Services
described in paragraph one of this Consulting Agreement.

6. SUPPORT SERVICES. The Bank will provide Fruechte with office space, secretarial support, and
office supplies to the extent necessary for Fruechte to perform the Services. The Bank shall have
sole discretion to determine the amount and nature of the support service, if any, that are
required under this paragraph.

7. TERM. This Consulting Agreement shall remain in force and effect from June 1, 2006 until
thereafter terminated by either party as provided herein.

8. BENEFITS. The parties agree and stipulate that Fruechte is an independent contractor and not a
Bank employee and Fruechte understands that he is not entitled to any employee benefits. The Bank
will not, therefore, provide any fringe benefits to Fruechte, including, but not limited to, health
insurance benefits, paid vacations, severance, or any of the other non-wage benefits typically paid
or provided to Bank employees. In addition, the Bank shall not make any contributions to any
qualified benefit plan on Fruechte’s behalf, including contributions to the following Bank
sponsored plans: the Pentegra Defined Contribution Plan for Financial Institutions, the Pentegra
Defined Benefit Plan for Financial Institutions, and the Benefit Equalization Plan.

9. INJURIES. Fruechte acknowledges Fruechte’s obligations to obtain appropriate insurance coverage
for the benefit of Fruechte. Unless caused by the Bank’s negligence, Fruechte waives any rights to
recovery from the Bank for any injuries or damages of any kind that Fruechte may sustain while
performing Services under this Consulting Agreement. Because Fruechte is not a Bank employee, the
Bank will not obtain workers’ compensation insurance for Fruechte, and Fruechte agrees to maintain
any workers’ compensation insurance that may be required by law.

10. CONFIDENTIALITY. Fruechte agrees and understands that during the term of this Consulting
Agreement, Fruechte may learn, or otherwise be given access to, Confidential Information concerning
the Bank. To the extent Fruechte learns, or obtains access to, Confidential Information of the
Bank, Fruechte agrees to follow, and shall be governed by, all existing laws, regulations, and Bank
policies regarding the disclosure or dissemination of Confidential Information. Fruechte
acknowledges that the existing laws, regulations and Bank policies on regarding the unauthorized
disclosure or dissemination of Confidential Information may change and, to the extent they do
change, Fruechte agrees to follow and be governed by such changed laws, regulations and policies.
As used in this Section, “Confidential Information” shall mean any information relating to the
business or affairs of the Bank or its customers, including but not limited to, information
relating to financial statements, identities of members and potential members, employees,
suppliers, software tools, business methods, equipment, programs, methodologies, strategies and
information, analyses, reports, models, calculations,

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profit margins, exam findings, Board of Directors matters, or other proprietary information used by
the Bank in connection with its business; provided, however, that Confidential Information shall
not include any information which is in the public domain or becomes known in the industry through
no wrongful act on the part of Fruechte. Fruechte acknowledges that the Confidential Information
is vital, sensitive, confidential and proprietary to the Bank.

11. INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY. Fruechte agrees that he will not personally obtain any right, title, or
interest in any intellectual property he or anyone else develops during the performance of the
Services, and that the Bank shall maintain all ownership interest in all such intellectual
property. For purposes of this Consulting Agreement, intellectual property shall include all
copyrightable works and all ideas, discoveries, inventions, applications for patents, and patents.

12. RETURN OF RECORDS. Upon termination of this Consulting Agreement, Fruechte shall deliver to
the Bank, all records, notes, data, memoranda, models, and equipment of any nature that are in
Fruechte’s possession or under Fruechte’s control that are the Bank’s property or relate to the
Bank’s business.

13. NO AUTHORITY TO BIND THE BANK. Fruechte has no authority to enter into contracts or agreements
on behalf of the Bank during the term of the Consulting Agreement, and this Consulting Agreement
shall not be construed as creating any type of partnership between the parties.

14. ENTIRE AGREEMENT. This Consulting Agreement contains the entire agreement of the parties and
there are no other promises or conditions in any other agreement whether oral or written. This
Consulting Agreement supersedes any prior written or oral agreements between the parties concerning
the Services described herein

15. AMENDMENT. This Consulting Agreement may be modified, amended, or extended if the amendment is
made in writing and is signed by both parties.

16. SEVERABILITY. If any provision of this Consulting Agreement shall be held to be invalid or
unenforceable for any reason, the remaining provisions shall continue to be valid and enforceable.
If a court finds that any provision of this Consulting Agreement is invalid or unenforceable, but
that by limiting such provision it would become valid and enforceable, then such provision shall be
deemed to be written, construed, and enforced as so limited.

17. WAIVER OF CONTRACTUAL RIGHT. The failure of either party to enforce any provision of this
Consulting Agreement shall not be construed as a waiver or limitation of that party’s right to
subsequently enforce and compel strict compliance with every provision of this Consulting
Agreement.

18. APPLICABLE LAW. This Consulting Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the State of Iowa.
Venue for any action to enforce this Agreement shall be in the Iowa District Court for Polk County,
or the United States District Court for the Southern District of Iowa if federal jurisdiction
exists.

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19. EXECUTION. This Consulting Agreement may be executed with duplicate original counterparts with
faxed signatures, each of which shall constitute an original and which together shall constitute
one and the same document.

20. TERMINATION. Either party may terminate this Agreement for any reason at any time by giving
written notice to the other party. Upon termination of this Consulting Agreement, the Bank will be
liable to Fruechte only for amounts payable under this Consulting Agreement that accrue before the
effective date of termination.

FEDERAL HOME LOAN BANK DES MOINES

	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	By:

	 	  /s/ Richard S. Swanson
	 	 	 	Date:      6-1-06
	 

	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	Richard S. Swanson, President and Chief	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	Executive Officer	 	 	 	 
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 
	NEIL FRUECHTE	 	 	 	 
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 
	By:

	 	  /s/ Neil N. Fruechte
	 	 	 	Date:      5-31-06
	 

	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	Neil Fruechte	 	 	 	 

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Exhibit 10.10

EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT

     THIS AGREEMENT (“Agreement”), by and between the Federal Home Loan Bank of Des Moines, a
federally chartered corporation (“Company”), and Richard Swanson (“Executive”) is effective as of
June 1, 2006 (the “Effective Date”). In consideration of the mutual covenants set forth herein, the
Company and the Executive hereby agree as follows:

     1. Employment. The Company hereby agrees to employ the Executive, and the Executive agrees to
serve the Company, in the capacities described herein during the Period of Employment (as defined
in Section 2 of this Agreement), in accordance with the terms and conditions of this Agreement.

     2. Period of Employment. The term “Period of Employment” shall mean the period which
commences on the Effective Date and, unless earlier terminated pursuant to Section 6, ends on
December 31, 2009; provided, however, that the Period of Employment shall automatically be extended
by one year effective January 1, 2010 and each year thereafter until such date as either the
Company or the Executive shall have terminated such automatic extension provision by giving no less
than 30 days written notice to the other prior to the end of the initial Period of Employment or
any extension thereof.

     3. Duties During the Period of Employment.

          (a) Executive Representations. Executive represents and warrants to the Company that
Executive is not bound by any restrictive covenants and has no prior or other obligations or
commitments of any kind that would in any way prevent, restrict, hinder or interfere with
Executive’s acceptance of continued employment or the performance of all duties and services
hereunder to the fullest extent of Executive’s ability and knowledge.

          (b) Duties. During the Period of Employment, the Executive shall be employed as the President
and Chief Executive Officer of the Company with overall charge and responsibility for the business
and affairs of the Company. The Executive shall report directly to the Company’s Board of Directors
(“Board”) and shall perform such duties as the Executive shall reasonably be directed to perform by
the Board. Executive may (i) serve on corporate, civic or charitable boards or committees, (ii)
deliver lectures and fulfill speaking engagements, or (iii) manage personal investments, so long as
such activities under clauses (i), (ii) and (iii) do not in the view of the Company’s Board
interfere, in any substantive respect, with the Executive’s responsibilities hereunder or conflict
in any material way with the business of the Company or the Company’s Code of Ethics or any other
applicable policies.

          (c) Scope. During the Period of Employment, and excluding any periods of vacation and sick
leave to which the Executive is entitled, the Executive shall devote substantially all of his
business time and attention to the business and affairs of the Company.

     4. Compensation and Other Payments.

          (a) Salary. During the Period of Employment, the Company shall pay the Executive an
annualized (as shown below) base salary (“Base Salary”) of not less than the following amounts:

	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	Calendar Year	 	Base Salary
	2006
	 	$	540,000	(prorated)
	2007
	 	$	561,600	 	 	 	 	 
	2008
	 	$	584,064	 	 	 	 	 
	2009
	 	$	607,427	 	 	 	 	 

 

 

The Executive’s Base Salary shall be paid in accordance with the Company’s payroll practices. The
Base Salary shall be reviewed by the Compensation, Diversity and Governance Committee of the Board
(the “Committee”) as soon as practicable after the end of each calendar year during the Period of
Employment. Based upon such reviews, the Committee may, in its discretion, increase the
Executive’s Base Salary above the minimum amount described above, but may not decrease such Base
Salary. Any increase in Base Salary shall not serve to limit or reduce any other obligation to the
Executive under this Agreement.

          (b) Bonus Programs. The Executive shall participate in the Company’s Gainsharing Plan. The
Executive is guaranteed a prorated portion based on full months employed at the Company for the
calendar year ending December 31, 2006, at target (37.5% of base pay or $118,125.00.) The
Executive’s target for each year thereafter will be 37.5% with a maximum of 50%. Targets and
maximums are subject to review and increase by the Committee based upon market data and/or other
studies conducted by the Board, at its discretion. The Board is committed to ensuring the total
compensation package for the Executive is market competitive and adjustments may be made by the
Committee accordingly.

     5. Other Executive Benefits.

          (a) Regular Reimbursed Business Expenses. The Company shall promptly reimburse the Executive
for all expenses and disbursements reasonably incurred by the Executive in the performance of his
duties hereunder during the Period of Employment upon proper submission in accordance with Company
policy. In addition, the Company will reimburse the Executive up to $10,000 for the legal fees he
incurred in connection with the negotiation and documentation of this Agreement.

          (b) Benefit Plans; Vacation. The Executive and his eligible family members shall be entitled
to participate in any group and/or executive life, hospitalization or disability insurance plan,
health program, vacation policy, pension, 401 (k) and similar benefit plans, including any
applicable benefit equalization plan (qualified and non-qualified ) or other fringe benefits of
the Company on terms generally applicable to the Company’s senior executives, subject to the
terms, conditions and limitations of such plans and programs. The Executive and the Company agree
that, in addition, the Bank shall provide a benefit equalization plan to the Executive that
provides, beginning June 1, 2009, comparable benefits to the Executive as if Executive were fully
vested under the Bank’s pension plan. Payments to which Executive becomes entitled under the
pension plan shall be offset by the amount of payments Executive is entitled to under such benefit
equalization plan. The Executive is eligible for four weeks of vacation annually. The first year
shall be prorated based upon the number of full months employed at the Company.

          (c) Perquisites. The Company shall provide the Executive such perquisites of employment as
are commonly provided to other senior executives of the Company. This includes financial planning
not to exceed $3,500 annually, company car allowance in the amount of $750 per month, use of the
Company’s membership at the Des Moines Club and a covered parking space in the building parking
lot.

     6. Termination.

          (a) Death or Disability. This Agreement and the Period of Employment shall terminate
automatically upon the Executive’s death. If the Company determines in good faith that the
Disability of the Executive has occurred (pursuant to the definition of “Disability” set forth
below), it may give to the Executive written notice of its intention to terminate the Executive’s
employment. In such event, the Executive’s employment with the Company shall terminate effective
on the thirtieth day after receipt by the Executive of such notice given at any time after a
period of ninety (90) consecutive days of Disability or a period of one hundred twenty (120) days
of Disability within any twelve (12) consecutive months,

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and, in either case, while such Disability is continuing (“Disability Effective Date”); provided
that, within the thirty (30) days after such receipt, the Executive shall not have returned to
full-time performance of the Executive’s duties. For purposes of this Agreement, “Disability”
means the Executive’s inability to substantially perform his duties hereunder, with reasonable
accommodation, as evidenced by a certificate signed either by a physician mutually acceptable to
the Company and the Executive or, if the Company and the Executive cannot agree upon a physician,
by a physician selected by agreement of a physician designated by the Company and a physician
designated by the Executive; provided, however, that if such physicians cannot agree upon a third
physician within thirty (30) days, such third physician shall be designated by the American
Arbitration Association.

          (b) By the Company for Cause. During the Period of Employment after the Effective Date, the
Company may terminate the Executive’s employment immediately for “Cause.” For purposes of this
Agreement, “Cause” shall mean that Executive:

(i) shall have been convicted (or pled guilty or nolo contendere) to a felony or
other crime involving moral turpitude;

(ii) shall have committed willful acts of misconduct that materially impair the
goodwll or business of the Company or cause material damage to its property,
goodwill, or business monetarily or otherwise;

(iii) shall have breached the representation in Section 3(a) of this Agreement;

(iv) shall have a willful and continued failure to perform his material duties; or

(v) shall have violated the Company’s policies regarding sexual harassment,
discrimination, substance abuse or the Company’s Code of Ethics to the extent
such acts would provide grounds for a termination for Cause with respect to
other employees.

No act or failure to act on the part of the Executive shall be considered “willful” unless it is
done, or omitted to be done, by the Executive in bad faith and without reasonable belief that the
Executive’s action or omission was in the best interest of the Company.

          (c) By Executive for Good Reason. During the Period of Employment, the Executive’s employment
hereunder may be terminated by the Executive for Good Reason upon written notice. For purposes of
this Agreement, “Good Reason” shall mean (i) diminution in Executive’s titles, (ii) the assignment
of duties to Executive that are materially and adversely inconsistent with Executive’s positions,
(iii) any material diminution in Executive’s authority, responsibility or reporting lines, (iv)
reduction in Executive’s Base Salary or (v) material breach of this Agreement by the Company. If
(I) Executives provides written notice to the Company of the occurrence of Good Reason fifteen
days after Executive has knowledge of the circumstances constituting Good Reason, which notice
shall specifically identify the circumstances which Executive believes constitute Good Reason;
(II) the Company fails to correct the circumstances within thirty days after receiving such
notice; and (III) Executive resigns fifteen days after the Company fails to correct such
circumstances; then Executive shall be considered to have terminated for Good Reason for purposes
of this Agreement.

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          (d) Other than for Cause or Good Reason. The Executive or the Company may terminate this
Agreement for any reason other than for Good Reason or Cause, respectively, upon thirty (30) days’
written notice to the Company or Executive, as the case may be. If the Executive terminates the
Agreement for any reason, he shall have no liability to the Company or its affiliates solely as a
result thereof. If the Company terminates the Agreement, or if the Agreement terminates because of
the death of the Executive, or if, as a result of a merger, consolidation, or other corporate
combination an individual other than Executive is selected to serve as President and Chief
Executive Officer of the resulting entity, the obligations of the Company shall be as set forth in
Section 7 hereof.

          (e)
Notice of Termination. A termination by the Company or by the
Executive shall be
communicated by a Notice of Termination to the other party hereto given in accordance with Section
18(b) of this Agreement. For purposes of this Agreement, a “Notice of Termination” means a written
notice that (i) indicates the specific termination provision in this Agreement relied upon, (ii)
sets forth in reasonable detail, if necessary, the basis for termination of the Executive’s
employment under the provision so indicated, and (iii) if the Date of Termination (as defined
below) is other than the date of receipt of such notice, specifies the termination date. The
failure by the Executive or Company to set forth in the Notice of Termination any fact or
circumstance which contributes to a showing of the basis for termination shall not waive any right
of such party hereunder or preclude such party from asserting such fact or circumstance in
enforcing his or its rights hereunder.

          (f) Date of Termination. “Date of Termination” means the date specified in the Notice of
Termination, provided, however, that if the Executive’s employment is terminated by reason of death
or Disability, the Date of Termination shall be the date of death of the Executive or the
Disability Effective Date, as the case may be.

     7. Obligations of the Company Upon Termination. The following provisions describe the
obligations of the Company to the Executive under this Agreement upon termination of his
employment. However, except as explicitly provided in this Agreement, nothing in this Agreement
shall limit or otherwise adversely affect any rights which the Executive may have under applicable
law, under any other agreement with the Company, or under any compensation or benefit plan,
program, policy or practice of the Company.

          (a) Termination by the Company for Cause, by the Executive without Good Reason, or due to
Death or Disability. If the Executive’s employment is terminated by the Company for Cause or by the
Executive without Good Reason, or due to the Executive’s death or Disability, he shall be entitled
to his Base Salary and accrued vacation through his Date of Termination and all vested benefits
under the terms of the Company’s employee benefit plans, subject to the terms of such plans.

          (b) Termination by the Company without Cause or by the Executive for Good Reason. In addition
to the items in Section 7(a), if the Executive’s employment is terminated by the Company without
Cause or by the Executive for Good Reason, he shall be entitled, upon execution of a release of
claims (exclusive of claims for indemnification under Section 9 or under Company benefit plans) in
a form acceptable to the Company without subsequent revocation within the period described in such
release, to severance payments, in lieu of any other severance benefits, equal to two times the
Executive’s Base Salary for the calendar year in which the Date of Termination occurs plus the
minimum total incentive compensation for the calendar year in which the Date of Termination occurs
prorated as of such date plus the benefit to which the Executive would be entitled to receive
beginning June 1, 2009 under the benefit equalization plan (as described in Section 5(b) hereof),
which shall automatically vest. The two times Base Salary amount shall be paid in a lump sum
within ten (10) days of the date the release becomes effective along with the sum to which the
Executive is entitled under the benefit equalization plan described in Section 5(b) above. Fifty
percent of the minimum total incentive compensation amount shall be paid on each of the first two
anniversaries of the termination date. No severance shall be paid in connection with the
expiration or non-renewal of this Agreement.

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     8. Mitigation. In no event shall the Executive be obligated to seek other employment or take
any other action by way of mitigation of the amounts payable to the Executive under any of the
provisions of this Agreement. Any severance benefits payable to the Executive shall not be subject
to reduction for any compensation received from other employment.

     9. Indemnification. The Company shall maintain, for the benefit of the Executive, director and
officer liability insurance in form at least as comprehensive as, and in an amount that is at least
equal to, that maintained by the Company on the Effective Date. In addition, the Executive shall be
indemnified by the Company against liability as an officer and director of the Company and any
subsidiary or affiliate of the Company to the maximum extent permitted by applicable law provided,
however, that the Company need not indemnify Executive for actions taken in bad faith, fraud or for
breach of Executive’s fiduciary duties to the Company. The Executive’s rights under this Section 9
shall continue so long as he may be subject to such liability, whether or not this Agreement may
have terminated prior thereto.

     10. Executive Covenants.

          (a) General. The Executive and the Company understand and agree that the purpose of the
provisions of this Section 10 is to protect legitimate business interests of the Company, as more
fully described below, and is not intended to impair or infringe upon the Executive’s right to
work, earn a living, or acquire and possess property from the fruits of his labor. The Executive
hereby acknowledges that the post-employment restrictions set forth in this Section 10 are
reasonable and that they do not, and will not, unduly impair his ability to earn a living after the
termination of his employment with the Company. Therefore, subject to the limitations of
reasonableness imposed by law upon restrictions set forth herein, the Executive shall be subject to
the restrictions set forth in this Section 10.

          (b) Definitions. The following capitalized terms used in this Section 10 shall have the
meanings assigned to them below, which definitions shall apply to both the singular and the plural
forms of such terms.

“Confidential Information” means any confidential or proprietary information possessed by the
Company without limitation, any confidential “know-how”, customer lists, details of client or
consultant contracts, current and anticipated customer requirements, pricing policies, price lists,
market studies, business plans, operational methods, marketing plans or strategies, product
development techniques or plans, computer software programs (including object code and source
code), data and documentation, data base technologies, systems, structures and architectures,
inventions and ideas, past, current and planned research and development, compilations, devices,
methods, techniques, processes, financial information and data, business acquisition plans, new
personnel acquisition plans and any other information that would constitute a trade secret under
the common law or statutory law of the State of Iowa.

“Determination Date” means the date of termination of the Executive’s employment with the Company
for any reason whatsoever or any earlier date (during the Restricted Period) of an alleged breach
of the Restrictive Covenants by the Executive.

“Person” means any individual or any corporation, partnership, joint venture, association or other
entity or enterprise.

“Principal or Representative” means a principal, owner, partner, shareholder, joint venturer,
member, trustee, director, officer, manager, employee, agent, representative or consultant.

“Protected Employees” means employees of the Company or its affiliated companies who were employed
by the Company or its affiliated companies at any time within six (6) months prior to the
Determination Date.

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“Restricted Period” means the period of the Executive’s employment by the Company plus a period
extending two (2) years from the date of termination of employment.

“Restrictive Covenants” means the restrictive covenants contained in Section 10(c) and (d) hereof.

          (c) Restriction on Disclosure and Use of Confidential Information. The Executive understands
and agrees that the Confidential Information constitutes a valuable asset of the Company and its
affiliated entities, and may not be converted to the Executive’s own use. Accordingly, the
Executive hereby agrees that the Executive shall not, directly or indirectly, at any time during
the Restricted Period reveal, divulge or disclose to any Person not expressly authorized by the
Company any Confidential Information, and the Executive shall not, directly or indirectly, at any
time during the Restricted Period use or make use of any Confidential Information in connection
with any business activity other than that of the Company. The parties acknowledge and agree that
this Agreement is not intended to, and does not, alter either the Company’s rights or the
Executive’s obligations under any state or federal statutory or common law regarding trade secrets
and unfair trade practices.

          (d) Nonsolicitation of Protected Employees. The Executive understands and agrees that the
relationship between the Company and each of its Protected Employees constitutes a valuable asset
of the Company and may not be converted to the Executive’s own use. Accordingly, the Executive
hereby agrees that during the Restricted Period the Executive shall not directly or indirectly on
the Executive’s own behalf or as a Principal or Representative of any Person solicit any Protected
Employee to terminate his or her employment with the Company.

          (e) Exceptions from Disclosure Restrictions. Anything herein to the contrary notwithstanding,
the Executive shall not be restricted from disclosing or using Confidential Information that: (i)
is or becomes generally available to the public other than as a result of an unauthorized
disclosure by the Executive or his agent; (ii) becomes available to the Executive in a manner that
is not in contravention of applicable law from a source (other than the Company or its affiliated
entities or one of its or their officers, employees, agents or representative) that is not known by
the Executive to be bound by a confidential relationship with the Company or its affiliated
entities or by a confidentiality or other similar agreement; (iii) was known to the Executive on a
non-confidential basis and not in contravention of applicable law or a confidentiality or other
similar agreement before its disclosure to the Executive by the Company or its affiliated entities
or one of its or their officers, employees, agents or representatives; or (iv) is required to be
disclosed by law, court order or other legal process; provided, however, that in the event
disclosure is required by law, court order or legal process, the Executive shall provide the
Company with prompt notice of such requirement so that the Company may seek an appropriate
protective order prior to any such required disclosure by the Executive.

     11. Enforcement of the Restrictive Covenants.

          (a) Rights and Remedies upon Breach. In the event the Executive breaches, or threatens to
commit a breach of, any of the provisions of the Restrictive Covenants, the Company shall have the
right and remedy to enjoin, preliminarily and permanently, the Executive from violating or
threatening to violate the Restrictive Covenants and to have the Restrictive Covenants specifically
enforced by any court of competent jurisdiction, it being agreed that any breach or threatened
breach of the Restrictive Covenants would cause irreparable injury to the Company and that money
damages would not provide an adequate remedy to the Company. The rights referred to in the
preceding sentence shall be independent of any others and severally enforceable, and shall be in
addition to, and not in lieu of, any other rights and remedies available to the Company at law or
in equity.

          (b) Severability of Covenants. The Executive acknowledges and agrees that the Restrictive
Covenants are reasonable and valid in time and space and in all other respects. If any court
determines that any Restrictive Covenants, or any part thereof, is invalid or unenforceable, the
remainder of the Restrictive Covenants shall not thereby be affected and shall be given full
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the invalid portions.

     12. Cooperation in Future Matters. The Executive hereby agrees that, for a period of three (3)
years following his Date of Termination, he shall cooperate with the Company’s reasonable requests
relating to matters that pertain to the Executive’s employment by the Company, including, without
limitation, providing information or limited consultation as to such matters, participating in
legal proceedings, investigations or audits on behalf of the Company, or otherwise making himself
reasonably available to the Company for other related purposes. Any such cooperation shall be
performed at times scheduled taking into consideration the Executive’s other commitments, and the
Executive shall be compensated at a reasonable hourly or per diem rate to be agreed by the parties
to the extent such cooperation is required on more than an occasional and limited basis. The
Executive shall also be reimbursed for all reasonable out of pocket expenses. The Executive shall
not be required to perform such cooperation to the extent it conflicts with any requirements of
exclusivity of service for another employer or otherwise, nor in any manner that in the good faith
belief of the Executive would conflict with his rights under or ability to enforce this Agreement.

     13. Assistance with Claims. Executive agrees that, for the period beginning on the Effective
Date, and continuing for a reasonable period after Executive’s termination date, Executive will
assist the Company in defense of any claims that may be made against the Company, and will assist
the Company in the prosecution of any claims that may be made by the Company, to the extent that
such claims may relate to services performed by Executive for the Company. Executive agrees to
promptly inform the Company if he becomes aware of any lawsuits involving such claims that may be
filed against the Company. The Company agrees to provide legal counsel to Executive in connection
with such assistance (to the extent legally permitted), and to reimburse Executive for all of
Executive’s reasonable out-of-pocket expenses associated with such assistance, including travel
expenses. For periods after Executive’s employment with the Company terminates, the Company agrees
to provide reasonable compensation to Executive for such assistance. Executive also agrees to
promptly inform the Company if he is asked to assist in any investigation of the Company (or its
actions) that may relate to services performed by Executive for the Company, regardless of whether
a lawsuit has then been filed against the Company with respect to such investigation.

     14. Publicity. Neither party shall issue, without consent of the other party, which shall not
be unreasonably withheld, any press release or make any public announcement with respect to this
Agreement or the employment relationship between them except as may be required by applicable law
or the rules and regulations of the Securities Exchange Commission if the Company were a registrant
under either the Securities Act of 1933 or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Following the date
of this Agreement and regardless of any dispute that may arise in the future, Executive and the
Company jointly and mutually agree that they will not disparage, criticize or make statements which
are negative, detrimental or injurious to the other to any individual, company or client, including
within the Company.

     15. Withholding. Anything in this Agreement to the contrary notwithstanding, all payments
required to be made by the Company hereunder to the Executive shall be subject to withholding, at
the time payments are actually made to the Executive and received by him, of such amounts relating
to taxes as the Company may reasonably determine it should withhold pursuant to any applicable law
or regulation. In lieu of withholding such amounts, in whole or in part, the Company may, in its
sole discretion, accept other provision for payment of taxes as required by law, provided that it
is satisfied that all requirements of law as to its responsibilities to withhold such taxes have
been satisfied.

     16. Arbitration. Any dispute or controversy between the Company and the Executive, whether
arising out of or relating to this Agreement, the breach of this Agreement, or otherwise, shall be
settled by arbitration administered by the American Arbitration Association (“AAA”) in accordance
with its Commercial Arbitration Rules then in effect, and judgment on the award rendered by the
arbitrator may be entered in any court having jurisdiction thereof. Any arbitration shall be held
before a single arbitrator who shall be selected by the mutual agreement of the Company and the
Executive, unless the parties are

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unable to agree to an arbitrator, in which case, the arbitrator will be selected under the
procedures of the AAA. The arbitrator shall have the authority to award any remedy or relief that a
court of competent jurisdiction could order or grant, including, without limitation, the issuance
of an injunction. However, either party may, without inconsistency with this arbitration provision,
apply to any court having jurisdiction over such dispute or controversy and seek interim
provisional, injunctive or other equitable relief until the arbitration award is rendered or the
controversy is otherwise resolved. Except as necessary in court proceedings to enforce this
arbitration provision or an award rendered hereunder, or to obtain interim relief, neither a party
nor an arbitrator may disclose the existence, content or results of any arbitration hereunder
without the prior written consent of the Company and the Executive. The Company and the Executive
acknowledge that this Agreement evidences a transaction involving interstate commerce.
Notwithstanding any choice of law provision included in this Agreement, the United States Federal
Arbitration Act shall govern the interpretation and enforcement of this arbitration provision. The
arbitration proceeding shall be conducted in Des Moines, Iowa or such other location to which the
parties may agree. The Company shall be responsible for the costs of any arbitrator appointed
hereunder.

     17. Successors.

          (a) This Agreement is personal to the Executive and without the prior written consent of the
Company shall not be assignable by the Executive otherwise than by will or the laws of descent and
distribution. This Agreement shall inure to the benefit of and be enforceable by the Executive’s
heirs and legal representatives.

          (b) This Agreement shall inure to the benefit of and be binding upon the Company and its
successors and assigns.

          (c) The Company shall require any successor (whether direct or indirect, by purchase, merger,
reorganization, consolidation, acquisition of property or stock, liquidation, or otherwise) to all
or a substantial portion of its assets, by agreement in form and substance reasonably satisfactory
to the Executive, expressly to assume and agree to perform this Agreement in the same manner and to
the same extent that the Company would be required to perform this Agreement if no such succession
had taken place. Regardless of whether such an agreement is executed, this Agreement shall be
binding upon any successor of the Company in accordance with the operation of law, and such
successor shall be deemed the “Company” for purposes of this Agreement.

          (d) As used in this Agreement, the term “Company” shall include any successor to the Company’s
business and/or assets as aforesaid which assumes and agrees to perform this Agreement by operation
of law, or otherwise.

     18. Miscellaneous.

          (a) This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of Iowa,
without reference to principles of conflicts of laws. The captions of this Agreement are not part
of the provisions hereof and shall have no force or effect. This Agreement may not be amended or
modified otherwise than by a written agreement executed by the parties hereto or their respective
successors and legal representatives.

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          (b) All notices and other communications hereunder shall be in writing and shall be given by
hand delivery to the other party, by overnight courier, or by registered or certified mail, return
receipt requested, postage prepaid, addressed as follows:

If to the Executive:

At the most recent address on file with the Company

If to the Company:

Federal Home Loan Bank of Des Moines

907 Walnut Street

Des Moines, IA 50309

Attn: General Counsel

Or to such other address as either of the parties shall have furnished to the other in writing in
accordance herewith. Notice and communications shall be effective when actually received by the
addressee.

          (c) The invalidity or unenforceability of any provision of this Agreement shall not affect the
validity or enforceability of any other provision of this Agreement.

          (d) Any party’s failure to insist upon strict compliance with any provision hereof shall not
be deemed to be a waiver of such provision or any other provision hereof.

          (e) This Agreement supersedes any prior employment agreement or understandings, written or
oral between the Company and the Executive and contains the entire understanding of the Company and
the Executive with respect to the subject matter hereof.

          (f) This Agreement may be executed simultaneously in two or more counterparts, each of which
shall be deemed an original, but all of which together shall constitute one and the same
instrument.

[signature page follows]

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Agreement as of the dates written
below.

	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 	 	FEDERAL HOME LOAN BANK OF DES MOINES
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	By:
	 	     /s/ Randy L. Newman	 	 
	 

	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	 	 	     Randy Newman, Chair	 	 
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	Date:
	 	     June 28, 2006	 	 
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	 	 	     RICHARD SWANSON	 	 
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	By:
	 	     /s/ Richard S. Swanson	 	 
	 

	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	 	 	     Richard Swanson	 	 
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	Date:
	 	     June 28, 2006

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