This letter is in regard to the election of directors of this Bank to succeed Mr. Kenneth P. Wilcox, a Class A director, elected by banks in Group One, and Mr. Blake W. Nordstrom, a Class B director, elected by banks in Group Three, whose terms end on December 31, 2012, respectively. These elections have been duly held in accordance with the requirements of Section 4 of the Federal Reserve Act and the provisions of the circulars issued by this office dated September 6 and October 26, 2012.