§ 1270.4. Issuance of consolidated obligations.
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(a)Consolidated obligations issued by the Banks—(1) Subject to the provisions of this part and such other rules, regulations, terms, and conditions as the Director may prescribe, the Banks may issue joint debt under section 11(c) of the Bank Act (12 U.S.C. 1431(c)), which shall be consolidated obligations, on which the Banks shall be jointly and severally liable in accordance with § 1270.10 of this part.
(2)Consolidated obligations shall be issued only through the Office of Finance, as agent of the Banks pursuant to this part and part 1273 of this chapter.
(3)All consolidated obligations shall be issued in pari passu.
(b)Negative pledge requirement. Each Bank shall at all times maintain assets described in paragraphs (b)(1) through (b)(5) of this section free from any lien or pledge, in an amount at least equal to a pro rata share of the total amount of currently outstanding consolidated obligations and equal to such Bank's participation in all such consolidated obligations outstanding, provided that any assets that are subject to a lien or pledge for the benefit of the holders of any issue of consolidated obligations shall be treated as if they were assets free from any lien or pledge for purposes of compliance with this paragraph (b). Eligible assets are:
(1)Cash;
(2)Obligations of or fully guaranteed by the United States;
(3)Secured advances;
(4)Mortgages as to which one or more Banks have any guaranty or insurance, or commitment therefor, by the United States or any agency thereof; and
(5)Investments described in section 16(a) of the Bank Act (12 U.S.C. 1436(a)). [76 FR 18369, Apr. 4, 2011, as amended at 78 FR 67009, Nov. 8, 2013]
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