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EX-99.1 - EXHIBIT 99.1 MEMBER ANNOUNCEMENT DATED DECEMBER 17, 2020 - Federal Home Loan Bank of San Franciscoexhibit991memberannounceme.htm

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
The Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) December 17, 2020
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FEDERAL HOME LOAN BANK OF SAN FRANCISCO
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Federally chartered corporation000-5139894-6000630
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
(Commission File Number)
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)

333 Bush Street, Suite 2700
San Francisco, CA 94104
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)

(415) 616-1000
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.

On December 17, 2020, the Federal Home Loan Bank of San Francisco (the “Bank”) issued an announcement to its members (“Member Announcement”) that the Bank will no longer offer new commitments to directly purchase, or to facilitate the purchase of, mortgage loans from the Bank's members. Attached to this Current Report on Form 8-K (“Report”) is a copy of the Member Announcement, as Exhibit 99.1.

The information being furnished pursuant to Item 7.01 of this Report and the information contained in Exhibit 99.1 shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the Exchange Act), or otherwise subject to the liability of that section, and shall not be incorporated by reference into any registration statement or other document filed under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

This Report contains forward-looking statements which are based upon the Bank’s current expectations and speak only as of the date hereof. All statements other than statements of historical fact are “forward-looking statements,” including the statement of the Bank’s decision to cease offering new commitments to directly purchase, or to facilitate the purchase of, mortgage loans from the Bank’s members. The Bank cautions that forward-looking statements involve risks or uncertainties, that actual results could differ materially from those expressed or implied in forward-looking statements, and that actual events could affect the extent to which a particular objective is realized. The forward-looking statement regarding the Bank's decision involves risks and uncertainties including, but not limited to, economic conditions and any unanticipated or unforeseen impact the Bank’s decision may have on the Bank’s strategic objectives, results of operation or financial condition. The Bank assumes no obligation to update any forward-looking statements made in this Report.


Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

Signature(s)

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
Federal Home Loan Bank of San Francisco
Date: December 17, 2020By:/s/ Stephen P. Traynor
Stephen P. Traynor
Acting President and Chief Executive Officer