Pledginga File of Securities

These instructions outline steps necessary to complete online forms for pledginga file of securities and submit the pledge request to FHLB Des Moines. Members can also pledgeindividual securities by completing the online securities pledge form. Instructions for pledging individual securities are available on the Collateral Toolkit, underPledge Individual Securities Instructions. All references to “Securities” in this document also means “Cash”. Cash may be pledged to FHLB Des Moinesas collateral using the eAdvantage securities pages referenced in this document.“Users” referred to throughout this document are members’ eAdvantage Securities Users.

Select the PledgeSecuriteslink on the Collateral Summary Page. Users will be taken to thePledge Securities Page.Members can also reach thePledge Securities Page by clicking the Securities or Cash large button on the right –hand side of the page or by clicking the Securities or Cash link available by clicking the green Collateral tab.

On the Pledge Securities Page, select Pledgea File of Securities. Users will be prompted to provide information regarding the securities being pledged.The securities pledge file formatting layout and instructions are available at on the Collateral Toolkit, under Securities Pledge File Formatting Instructions.

Navigating the Pledgea File of SecuritiesPage

  1. Enter the member’s Contact Information
  2. Select the entity thatis pledging the securities from the Pledgor Name drop down box

(Members with affiliates or subsidiaries who have pledged securities on their behalf need to select the correct affiliate or subsidiary listed in the drop down box)

  1. Enter Contact Information for the custodian holding the securities being pledged
  2. Enter the Total Item Count. This is the number of securities being pledged and included in the pledge file
  3. Enter the Total Pledge Amount of the securities being pledged

  1. Click Browse to locate the pledge file to be uploaded
  1. Click Open in the Choose File Box that appears to select the pledge file to be uploaded

  1. Click Submit Securities File to submit the information on the page and pledge all securities included on the pledge file. Users will be transferred to the Pledge Securities ReviewPage to confirm the pledge
  2. Click Cancel to clear all data entered on the page, close this screen and return to the Securities Home Page without submitting the pledge request

On the Pledge Securities Review Page, users have the choice of saving and printing the pledge information, canceling the pledge before submitting it or confirming the pledge. To print or save the summary pledge information, click the Printer Icon located in the upper right hand corner of the page.

A PDF document summarizing the pledge information will appear for users to save to their local computer or print.

Click Cancel on the Pledge Securities Review Page to be transferred to the Collateral Securities Page without pledging the securities.

A box will appear requiring verification of the pledge confirmation, which is done by clicking Check this to confirm you wish to submit. ClickConfirm to send the pledge request information to FHLB Des Moines for processing. Click Cancel to stop the pledge and return to the Securities Home Page.

Once the pledge request has been submitted, a Pledge Securities Confirmation notice is generated. Choices available from the Pledge SecuritiesConfirmation Page are exiting to: the eAdvantage Home Page, the Collateral Summary Page, the Securities Home Pageor Logging out of eAdvantage.

The member’s collateral balance may be checked within hours of submitting thepledge request. Please contact the Collateral Department at 800-544-3452, ext. 5408 for assistance.

Revised 10/05/2011