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been prepared as a starting point for the Boards assessment of the Banks
approved by the Committee, would be reviewed with the full Board at the
January 20, 2011 Board of Directors meeting, and then would be submitted to
Evaluation review.
would be divided into two parts. The first part would address those aspects
of the evaluation that did not involve the Banks Bank Supervision Group.
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After the completion of the first part of the evaluation, the Committees
Class A director, Mr. Wait, would recuse himself. The second part of the
discussion would address those aspects of the evaluation involving the Banks
Ms. Cumming reported that in 2010, management had reduced the Banks
financial reform. Ms. Cumming highlighted several challenges facing the Bank
migration program and a late year migration issue related to the Government-
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discussed to this point and recused himself from the remainder of the
meeting.
added that efforts were underway to consider the creative use of resources to
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The minutes of the meetings of (1) the Board held December 2, 2010;
(2) the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee held December 3, 2010;
(3) the Board held December 16, 2010; (4) the Board held December 30, 2010;
and (5) the Board held January 6, 2011, were submitted and approved by
consent.
activities of the Bank during December 2010 was submitted by consent to the
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Board of Directors for its consideration. In his report, the General Auditor
stated that the results of completed audits as well as work in progress have
disclosed no issues which the Audit and Operational Risk Committee should
In his management comments, Mr. Dudley reported that the Banks loan
global economic conditions. He noted that growth momentum in the U.S. and
the euro zone appeared to have strengthened although the pace of euro zone
struggle. Mr. Higgins also noted that there had been recent signs of a
rebound in Japans industrial production and export levels, and that economic
Mr. Sack reported that recent U.S. financial market movements had
been consistent with improved economic conditions. He stated that the low
interest rate environment reflected the current monetary policy stance and
the outlook for future policy. Finally, he remarked that while economic
current U.S. economic outlook. He noted that the U.S. economy began the year
with substantial forward momentum and that growth prospects had improved,
concern about recent increases in oil prices, noting that while oil prices
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were well below 2008 levels, they remained high from a historical
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Ms. Cumming and Mr. Gurba presented the Banks 2010 Performance
that the Banks 2010 Performance Evaluation had been prepared in connection
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process, which would include a discussion about the Banks performance with
the Board of Governors Committee on Reserve Bank Affairs. Ms. Cumming noted
into two parts. The first part would address those aspects of the evaluation
that did not involve the Banks Bank Supervision Group. After the completion
of the first part of the evaluation, the Boards Class A directors present at
the meeting, Mr. Wait and Mr. Carrin, would recuse themselves. The second
Ms. Cumming reported that in 2010, management had reduced the Banks
financial reform. Ms. Cumming also highlighted several challenges facing the
migration program and a late year migration issue related to the Government-
ensued.
Session - Class B and Class C Directors Only, and Messrs. Carrin and Wait
session.
Ms. Cumming and Mr. Gurba presented the Banks 2010 Performance
discussion ensued.
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discussed the diversity of the Board and his desire to ensure that the
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The Directors voted that the selection by the Federal Open Market
of the System Open Market Account, is satisfactory to the Bank and is hereby
Accountability Office (GAO) would visit the Bank in connection with the GAOs
Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act. He noted that
they would interview select members of the Banks Board of Directors along
with senior Bank management and had requested permission to attend the
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The minutes of the meetings of (1) the Audit and Operational Risk
Committee held December 16, 2010; (2) the Management and Budget Committee
held January 12, 2011; (3) the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee
held January 20, 2011; (4) the Board held January 20, 2011; and (5) the Board
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held February 3, 2011, were submitted and approved by consent. The actions
taken by the Audit and Operational Risk Committee on December 16, 2010, as
consent.
would step down from the Banks Board, that staff from the Government
served during the financial crisis and would observe a portion of this
meeting, and that the staff at the Board of Governors was in the process of
reported that the Audit and Operational Risk Committee had met earlier in
the morning and had reviewed and approved the Reports of Audit Activities
(# ) at the Bank during December 2010 and January 2011. Mr. Tisch noted
that the Banks control environment was strong and that there were no issues
noted that the financial results were preliminary and reflected, among other
things, changes to the domestic System Open Market Account, U.S. dollar
loan balances from the Term Asset-Backed Securities Loan facility, the AIG
revolving credit facility and the Maiden Lane portfolios, and funding to
support the creation of the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection and the
key events that would have a material impact on the Banks balance sheet had
repurchase operations.
Mr. Murphy reported that the Banks balance sheet had totaled $1.4
trillion at year end, up from $1.2 trillion the prior quarter end, and $1.1
trillion at the prior year end, and that payments to the U.S. Treasury had
totaled $39.1 billion for 2010, up from $23.6 billion for 2009. Finally,
Mr. Murphy observed that existing collateral against each of the Banks
A discussion ensued.
strengthened and that global growth forecasts had improved. Mr. Checki
stated that commodity prices had increased sharply since mid-2010 as a result
of the positive global growth outlook and increased supply pressure caused by
weather and other factors. Finally, Mr. Checki observed that headline
inflation had risen for the largest emerging market economies, some of which
current U.S. economic outlook. He noted that real GDP grew by a moderate 3.2
percent during the fourth quarter and that real final sales had risen at its
fastest pace since the recovery from the 1981 1982 recession. He stated
that core inflation was expected to firm, and that the labor market continued
discussion ensued.
Mr. Sack reported that market participants had been focused on the
term interest rates. He stated that economic strains in Europe and the
growth outlook, but that recent concerns about commodity price increases had
remarked that market participants had once again turned their attention to
the FOMC exit strategy and associated efforts to reduce the Banks balance
At this point, Ms. Brown, Ms. Keith, and Ms. Tremba entered the
meeting.
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completed interviews with members of the Banks Board of Directors and would
Governors.
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At this point, the meeting went into Executive Session and Messrs.
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Directors, after which Mr. Wait left the meeting. Then, Mr. Dudley discussed
compensation.
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The minutes of the meetings of (1) the Audit and Operational Risk
Committee held February 17, 2011; (2) the Board held February 17, 2011;
(3) the Board held March 3, 2011; (4) the Audit and Operational Risk
Committee held March 14, 2011; (5) the Board held March 17, 2011; and (6) the
Board held March 31, 2011, were submitted and approved by consent. The
actions taken by the Audit and Operational Risk Committee on February 17,
2011 and March 14, 2011, as reported in the minutes of its meetings, were
reported that the Audit and Operational Risk Committee had met earlier in
the morning and, among other things, had discussed recent technology project
better support financial stability work, that there had been three successful
auctions of Maiden Lane II assets, and that the Nominating and Corporate
2010 Officer Activity and Compensation Programs. Ms. Mink noted that in
2008, the Directors had delegated authority for certain officer promotions
and compensation actions to the Bank President and First Vice President, and
overall officer staffing and turnover. She observed that the number of
increase over the same period the prior year and reflected a growing need for
policy work and a shift away from operational work. She stated that the Bank
had continued its efforts to attract minorities and women by, in part,
Networks. With respect to compensation, Ms. Mink noted that the Banks
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variable pay program had been an integral component of the total compensation
package for officers, and has been used to recognize the contributions of the
retaining top talent would remain a continuing challenge and that efforts in
global economic conditions. He noted that there had been a number of global
for the U.S. and Japan, although business confidence remained fairly strong.
He remarked that oil prices had surged and that other commodity prices
remained high, which would likely dampen global growth momentum. Finally,
Mr. Checki stated that ongoing financial strains and fiscal tightening
A discussion ensued.
Mr. Dzina reported that markets had been focused on the S&P
possible need to restructure Greek debt. He observed that the U.S. dollar
had depreciated against most major currencies. Finally, he noted that the
European Central Bank had raised interest rates earlier in the month and that
the market expected further rate increases this year. A discussion ensued.
the current U.S. economic outlook. Mr. Klitgaard remarked that consumption,
equipment spending, and exports were projected to drive growth in 2011, but
were weaker than anticipated earlier in the first quarter. He stated that
the U.S. growth outlook was expected to improve during the second quarter as
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business confidence and production measures strengthened and the labor market
higher energy prices and that core inflation was above expectations, though
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Committee members agreed that all six candidates were compelling, and
regional economy. They noted that the Board might benefit in particular from
Co-Founder & Co-Chief Executive Officer, Silver Lake, and Terry J. Lundgren,
Mr. Kindler.
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Reserve Bank Boards and that this policy had been discussed at the Conference
and Chief Executive Officer, Macys, Inc., be placed on the ballot for
election as Class B Directors. Mr. Baxter noted that these candidates were
Terry J. Lundgren.
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The minutes of the meetings of (1) the Board held April 7, 2011;
(2) the Board held April 21, 2011; (3) the Nominating and Corporate
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Governance Committee held April 21, 2011; (4) the Board held May 5, 2011; and
(5) the Board held May 19, 2011, were submitted and approved by consent.
VOTED that a dividend at the rate of six percent per annum for the
six-month period ending June 30, 2011, be declared on the paid-in capital of
the Bank, payable on June 30, 2011 to stockholders shown on the books of the
In his management comments, Mr. Dudley noted that Terry Checki had
been recognized by the Mexican government with the Aztec Eagle Award, the
cooperation between the countries. Mr. Dudley also reported that the results
of sales from the Maiden Lane II portfolio would be publicly released next
month.
financial statements. In his remarks, Mr. Murphy noted that the Banks
balance sheet had totaled $1.4 trillion at quarter end, up from $1.3 trillion
at year end. He reported that for the three months ended March 31, payments
to the U.S. Treasury had totaled $10.2 billion up from $9.2 billion for the
same period the prior year. Mr. Murphy provided an update on key
developments related to the foreign and domestic System Open Market Account
portfolios and observed that existing collateral against each of the Banks
Finally, Mr. Murphy reported that income from lending facilities to support
overall market liquidity and specific institutions had totaled $2.9 billion
at quarter end, and $23.7 billion since the inception of the various
global economic conditions. Mr. Checki observed that global economic growth
momentum had slowed. He noted that some observers had suggested that recent
higher food and energy costs and supply chain disruptions were temporary and
that therefore growth rates could improve in the intermediate term, while
recent economic data had resulted in a downward shift in expectations for the
fed funds rate, and market measures of inflation concerns had abated
somewhat. He reported that ongoing concerns about peripheral Europe and the
potential for further rating agency downgrades had led to some market stress.
Finally, he stated that the Bank had been working to ensure operational
readiness should the U.S. reach its debt ceiling limit, and that market
discussion ensued.
current U.S. economic outlook. He remarked that annual real GDP appeared to
have slowed to around 2.0 percent from 2.8 percent, likely emanating from the
Japanese earthquake and tsunami, and unusually severe weather. Mr. Peach
also reported that underlying economic fundamentals, which had improved over
and that inflation was generally expected to peak in the near term. A
discussion ensued.
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Mr. Elmendorf reviewed key aspects of Federal Budget Policy over the
past 40 years related to revenues and spending. He remarked that given the
aging population and the rising cost of health care, the U.S. would be
policymakers would need to address issues of when and how to change current
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Mr. Dudley remarked that the electoral process had begun for
Glenn H. Hutchins, Co-Founder and Co-Chief Executive, Silver Lake, and Terry
process. He noted that the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer
Governors effective July 21, 2011, and makes necessary conforming amendments
to the Home Owners Loan Act (HOLA). He informed the Committee that changes
the assets of the consolidated holding company; or the value of the assets of
ensued.
Mr. Dudley then informed the Committee that a letter will be sent to
Chair for 2012 and Kathryn S. Wylde as Deputy Chair for 2012.
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Mr. Dudley noted that the Bank on behalf of the FOMC had concluded a
second round of Large Scale Asset Purchases which had totaled $600 billion
and that the Bank as part of a group of investors, had negotiated an $8.5
third party would determine how the $8.5 billion settlement would be
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The minutes of the meetings of (1) the Audit and Operational Risk
Committee held April 21, 2011; (2) the Audit and Operational Risk Committee
held April 29, 2011; (3) the Board held June 2, 2011; (4) the Nominating
and Corporate Governance Committee held June 16, 2011; (5) the Board held
June 16, 2011; and (6) the Board held June 30, 2011, were submitted and
approved by consent. The actions taken by the Audit and Operational Risk
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Committee on April 21, 2011 and April 29, 2011, as reported in the minutes of
Mr. Tisch, Chair of the Audit and Operational Risk Committee (AORC),
reported that the Committee had met earlier that morning and had received
functions, Deloitte & Touche, Compliance and Internal Audit. He noted that
the Banks risk environment had improved but that it still faced a number of
key risks which included threats from cyber attacks. He plans to make
information security a regular topic at the AORC and recommended that the
Board receive a briefing later this year. He remarked that the General
Accounting Office had completed its audit of Federal Reserve actions during
the financial crisis and that no major deficiencies had been cited and that
there were no other matters that required the attention of the full Board.
In his management comments, Mr. Dudley remarked that the Bank had
suspended asset sales from its Maiden Lane II LLC, that the second Large
Scale Asset Purchase program had been completed as planned, and that the
At this point, Mr. Narron and Ms. Pang entered the meeting.
Update on the Fedwire Services, July 21, 2011 and Update on the Fedwire
Services, April 15, 2010. Ms. Cumming noted that Fedwire was an important
challenges in 2010. Mr. Narron remarked that the Fedwire Funds modernization
modernization of the Fedwire securities service had been fully revamped over
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the last 18 months and that the revised plan was now proceeding on schedule
At this point, Mr. Narron and Ms. Pang left the meeting.
slowed and that production in the U.S. and Europe had flattened. He stated
Mr. Checki stated that there remained significant uncertainty related to the
Mr. Sack reported that that there had been continued concerns about
the growth outlook for the U.S. economy. He stated that market participants
factors which included issues related to the debt ceiling and developments in
current U.S. economic outlook. He reported that growth was still expected to
strengthen during the second half of 2011 but at lower levels than previously
that the projected path of the unemployment rate had been revised upward
through 2012. Finally, Mr. Peach noted that the year-over-year change in
total CPI had peaked and that core inflation had continued to be higher than
anticipated but was expected to slow during the second half of 2012. A
discussion ensued.
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conference call was convened to discuss recent market events. Mr. Sack noted
that there has been significant volatility in global financial markets over
the pasted several days as a result of concerns about the U.S. growth
outlook, and heightened stress in European markets. Mr. Dudley remarked that
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the Directors present unanimously requested that the Executive Committee meet
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The minutes of the meetings of (1) the Board held July 7, 2011;
(2) the Board held July 21, 20ll; (3) the Board held August 4, 2011; and
(4) the Board held August 12, 2011, were submitted and approved by consent.
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Lundgren to the Board. Mr. Dudley noted that economic conditions in Europe
pressure, and that the European Central Bank (ECB) had announced that dollar
swap lines had been extended and that the ECB had the capacity to provide
that the report was expected to include three recommendations which already
discussion ensued.
2011 Financial Review. Mr. Murphy noted that the Bank had begun to issue
Term Asset-Back Loan Facility (TALF) loans due to higher prepayment activity,
Variable Interest Entities (VIEs) due to asset sales from the ML and ML II
portfolios. Mr. Murphy noted that unrealized losses from the ML II and III
discontinued due to more strained market conditions, and that all three ML
facilities had paid down portions of their loans to the Bank and had net
asset values sufficient to cover the remaining balance of their loans with
the Bank.
Mr. Murphy noted that the Banks net income had declined during the
second quarter of 2011 by $2.8 billion compared to the same period in 2010
and $2.7 billion compared with the first quarter of 2011 as a result of the
repayment of the AIG loan and preferred interest, and reductions in TALF loan
balances and in the ML portfolios. Finally, Mr. Murphy remarked that the
downgrade of the long-term credit rating of the U.S. government had not
the Bank, and that the Banks operating expenses were under budget through
June and were expected to remain under plan for the year. A discussion
ensued.
global economic conditions. He noted that global economic growth had slowed,
that growth momentum in advanced economies had faded, and that weakness in
the euro area had spread from the periphery to the core. He observed that
the weak recovery in the advanced economies had failed to make up lost ground
experienced during the recession which had resulted in high unemployment and
number of policy challenges had emerged and noted the lengthy adoption
economic and financial stability concerns and the risks inherent in the
Mr. Sack reported that market sentiment had deteriorated and that
remarked that asset price volatility had increased and that market
participants generally believed that the Federal Open Market Committee would
meeting. Finally, Mr. Sack stated that a range of policy actions were in the
current U.S. economic outlook. He noted that real GDP growth for 2011 had
been marked down to 1.4 percent largely due to data revisions and that growth
in 2012 would depend to a large extent on fiscal policy decisions made over
the next several months. Mr. Peach reported that the projected path of the
year change in total CPI had peaked and that core inflation had been higher
than anticipated but was expected to slow during the second half of 2011. A
discussion ensued.
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At this point, the meeting went into executive session, and Messrs.
Tisch and Checki, Ms. Dahlgren, Mr. Guha, Ms. Krieger, Mr. McAndrews,
Ms. Mink, Messrs. Murphy, Potter, Sack and Smith, Ms. Stichnoth, Messrs.
Turnipseed, Peach and Schetzel and Ms. Resele-Tiden left the meeting, and
Ms. Judge and Messrs. Mahon, Proto, Sama and Thetford entered the meeting.
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discussion ensued.
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Mr. Dimon entered the meeting. The Committee agreed to endorse Mr. ONeil-
Banks.
Mr. Dudley noted that with Mr. Tischs departure from the Board, a
new Chair for the Audit and Operational Risk Committee would need to be
appointed and recommended that Mr. Hutchins assume this role. Mr. Held
remarked that preliminary indications were that Mr. Hutchins would be willing
appoint Mr. Hutchins to Chair the Audit and Operational Risk Committee
would be issuing three reports related to their review of the Banks handling
crisis, and a Federal Reserve System governance review. With respect to the
governance review, Mr. Baxter stated that the GAO had made four
New York and that the remaining issue, related to enhancing diversity among
ensued.
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Ms. Cumming reviewed with the Committee members the Banks proposed
2012 budget (# ). Ms. Cumming noted that the Banks 2012 budget
which combined accounted for 3.0 percentage points of the Banks total 4.8
system, foreign central banks and the U.S. Treasury effective and efficient
payment services that are secure, resilient, efficient and well controlled.
Finally, Ms. Cumming noted that the Bank continued to advance a culture of
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Risk Committee held July 21, 2011; (2) the Board held August 18, 2011;
(3) the Executive Committee held September 1, 2011; (4) the Nominating and
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Corporate Governance Committee held September 15, 2011; (5) the Board held
September 15, 2011; and (6) the Board held September 29, 2011, were submitted
and approved by consent. The actions taken by the Audit and Operational Risk
Committee on July 21, 2011, as reported in the minutes of its meeting, were
Inc., as the member of the Federal Advisory Council (FAC) representing the
Second Federal Reserve District for the remainder of 2011 and 2012.
Mr. Tisch, Chair of the Audit and Operational Risk Committee (AORC),
reported that the Committee had met earlier that morning and had received
Internal Audit and Legal. He noted that the Banks risk management processes
were active and conservative, that loans made by the Bank to fund the Maiden
adequately collateralized, and that the Bank had been focused on identifying
stated that Deloitte & Touche had discussed recent observations of their
the Internal Audit and AORC charters and the Internal Audit budget had been
reviewed, and that the Banks contract with a vendor for personal trading
reviews had not been renewed. Finally, he noted that the Banks control
environment remained strong but that current audit work, past due issues and
fiscal support for the economy. He remarked that the results of the GAOs
Banks Boards of Directors, and that the Bank had recently established a blog
Ms. Cumming reviewed with the Directors the Banks proposed 2012
Budget Committee had met the prior week and had approved the Banks 2012
growth related to a modest increase in the Banks salary program for staff.
She stated that the Bank continued to look for opportunities to fund
alignments. She noted that the Banks 2011 Compensation Program adhered to
the spirit of the Federal wage freeze for 2011 and included a base salary
funding, a lower budget for promotions, and no separate funding for market
alignments. Ms. Mink remarked that the Bank had made progress in reducing
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gaps between competitive market pay and the Banks total cash compensation,
and that there had been more emphasis placed on recognizing the Banks
strongest performers. She noted that the 2012 salary program under
and staff, and funding for officers whose salaries were misaligned to the
market. Finally, she remarked that the Banks benefits remained a valuable
compensation programs.
been pared back markedly, that weakness was particularly evident in the euro
area, and that tighter credit conditions had been weighing on growth. He
ensued.
Mr. Sack reported that U.S. market conditions had improved somewhat
had been made to address conditions in Europe, and corporate earnings that
had generally kept pace with expectations. However, Mr. Sack noted that
markets remained volatile and that conditions had been fragile as a result of
recent data on real expenditures had led to a slight increase in the real GDP
growth estimate for the second half of 2011, but that survey data had raised
some concerns about the sustainability of this growth, and that the recent
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Messrs. Tisch and Checki, Ms. Dahlgren, Mr. Guha, Ms. Krieger, Mr. McAndrews,
Ms. Mink, Messrs. Murphy, Potter and Sack, Ms. Stichnoth, Messrs. Turnipseed,
Peach and Schetzel and Ms. Resele-Tiden left the meeting, and Messrs.
session.
Chief Information Security Officer for Federal Reserve National IT, described
the Banks Technology Services Group who may have attempted to steal computer
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three-year term ending December 31, 2014. After a brief discussion, the
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Mr. Baxter noted that the Directors were being asked to vote on a
the Bank and therefore required the approval of the Board of Directors. He
reminded the Directors that Section 208 of the Federal Criminal Code
the Directors present unanimously requested that the Executive Committee meet
purchase 33 Maiden Lane, a building located across from the Banks main
building. Mr. Murphy explained that the Bank was the buildings primary
building and that it must exercise that right within 30 days of receiving
notice of a pending sale. Mr. Murphy noted that the Bank expected to receive
such notice within the next week. He stated that after conducting a
Mr. Murphy reviewed with the Directors the reasons why, in the
judgment of management, the Bank should acquire the building. He noted that
the purchase of the building would allow the Bank to formally control an
important part of the Banks downtown campus, that it would allow the Bank to
favorably with continued leasing of the building. Mr. Murphy also discussed
with the Directors the key risks that management had identified in purchasing
the building, including economic and reputational risks. Mr. Murphy noted
and the Board of Governors would be asked to approve the terms of the
Corporate Secretary
cleared for release
NEW YORK was held at its office at 9:30 a.m. this day.
PRESENT:
The minutes of the meetings of (1) the Board held October 6, 2011;
(2) the Management and Budget Committee held October 12, 2011; (3) the Audit
and Operational Risk Committee held October 20, 2011; (4) the Board held
October 20, 2011; (5) the Board held November 3, 2011; (6) the Board held
November 17, 2011; and (7) the Board held December 1, 2011, were submitted
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and approved by consent. The actions taken by the Audit and Operational Risk
them (# ).
December 31, 2012, unless the Board of Directors renews the resolution for an
additional period,
(# ).
VOTED that a dividend at the rate of six percent per annum for the
six-month period ending December 31, 2011 be declared on the paid-in capital
of the Bank, payable on December 30, 2011 to stockholders shown on the books
amended, to serve as such representative for the period beginning on the date
of the first regularly scheduled meeting of the FOMC in 2012 through the
conclusion of the day immediately before the date of the first regularly
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scheduled meeting of the FOMC in 2013, and does hereby vote to elect
New York, to serve during the same period as an alternate on the Federal Open
Mr. Tisch, Chair of the Audit and Operational Risk Committee (AORC),
reported that the Committee had met earlier that morning and had received
fraud risks. He noted that credit risks associated with liquidity facility
lending had continued to decline, that the Banks operational risk profile
had been stable although there had been a significant risk event related to
Open Market Operations, that fraud risk was low, and that fees paid to
vendors associated with liquidity facilities had declined. Mr. Tisch stated
that the Banks overall control environment remained strong, that the
Committee had reviewed and approved the 2012 Audit Plan, that the financial
audit conducted by Deloitte & Touche (D&T) had been progressing according to
plan, and that there were no issues that required the attention of the full
Board, and that questions related to D&Ts fraud assessment had been
In his management comments, Mr. Dudley noted that Mr. Tisch and
Mr. Wait would step down from the Board at the end of 2011 and thanked them
for their service. Mr. Dudley reported that the 33 Maiden Lane building had
been offered for sale and that efforts were underway to consider its purchase
primarily because a purchase would give the Bank greater control of its
the announcement by the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) of actions that
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began impacting the System Open Market Account in October and swap line draw-
downs by the European Central Bank and the Swiss National Bank, voluntary
prepayments on the Term Asset-Backed Loan Facility (TALF), and asset sales
and prepayments from the Maiden Lane facilities. Mr. Murphy reported that
net income had declined in the third quarter by $3.6 billion compared to the
same period the prior year, reflecting lower asset balances for AIG, TALF and
the Maiden Lane holdings, higher interest expense with larger deposit
institution deposits and fair value losses from the Maiden Lane portfolio, as
well as net foreign currency valuation losses. These reductions were offset
holdings. He also highlighted key subsequent events which included the FOMC
arrangements with five foreign central banks. Finally, Mr. Murphy reported
that the Banks consolidated balance sheet had declined modestly at quarter
end, that the Bank remained adequately collateralized against losses related
to TALF and Maiden Lane loans outstanding, that income from select financial
stability programs had totaled $20.4 billion since inception, and that the
ensued.
global economic conditions. Mr. Checki noted that favorable U.S. economic
momentum had firmed somewhat and that conditions in Europe had deteriorated
as business and consumer sentiment had weakened and banks pulled back credit
been disappointed with recently announced European policy measures and that
exposed through trade to strains in Europe, and that exposure had affected
Mr. Sack reported that financial markets had been volatile in part
and that short-term rates were expected to remain at current levels for some
period of time. Finally, Mr. Sack reviewed the Banks new trading desk
current U.S. economic outlook. Mr. Peach noted that recent U.S. economic
data had suggested modestly stronger real GDP growth during the fourth
quarter of 2011 and that core inflation had slowed as expected. He remarked
that key issues that could influence the pace of economic growth in 2012
savings rate, whether the payroll tax cut and unemployment benefits would be
(to be spread here when the minutes are written in final form)
Messrs. Checki and Christie, Mses. Dahlgren and Krieger, Mr. McAndrews,
Ms. Mink, Messrs. Murphy, Potter, Sack and Smith, Ms. Stichnoth,
Mr. Turnipseed, Ms. Hansen, Mr. Peach and Mses. Perry and Resele-Tiden left
the meeting.
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session.
while most of the changes had been previously reviewed with the Directors,
one new change required that Class B directors affiliated with thrift holding
for the Banks president and first vice president. He noted that the Banks
ensued.
Mr. Held also presented the Charters (# ) for the Audit and Operational
Risk Committee, the Management and Budget Committee, and the Nominating and
Corporate Governance Committee, which he noted were unchanged from last year.
He said that the proposed standing committee assignments and the Charters had
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been submitted to the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee for their
Charters for the Audit and Operational Risk Committee, the Management and
Corporate Secretary
cleared for release
NEW YORK was held by means of a telephone conference at 10:03 a.m. this day.
PARTICIPANTS:
(to be spread here when the minutes are written in final form)
At this point, Mr. Murphy, Mses. Ambrosio and Kite and Mr. Reilly
Mr. Baxter informed the Directors that they were going to be asked
to vote on a procurement that involved two companies, Invesco Real Estate and
Vornado Realty Trust. He reminded the Directors, prior to the start of the
discussion, that Section 208 of the Federal Criminal Code prohibited any
Director from voting on a procurement matter if he/she knows that he/she has
purchase price not to exceed $207.5 million and approximately $2.5 million in
fees and closing costs. He also noted that infrastructure and security
Banks 2012 budget and which will require approval by the Board of Governors
(BOG). He further projected that $30 to $35 million likely would be required
to fund a multiyear capital improvement project for the building but that
defined. Mr. Murphy noted that the Bank plans to establish a Limited
Liability Corporation (LLC) to hold 33 Maiden Lane and that New York would be
the first Reserve Bank to utilize an LLC and that the Reserve Bank Operations
and Payments System staff of the BOG support this recommendation pending
final approval by the BOG. Mr. Murphy informed the directors that KPMG had
been hired to provide a third party review of the proposal and that across
all KPMG scenarios the purchase provided an economic benefit compared to the
Directors, the next steps would be to obtain BOG approval on January 6, 2012,
2012, and target a close on February 29, 2012. A discussion ensued after
which the Directors voted to approve the proposal to purchase 33 Maiden Lane.