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Basis of Presentation
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2026
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]  
Basis of Accounting Basis of Presentation
The accompanying unaudited interim financial statements of the Federal Home Loan Bank of Atlanta (Bank) have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (GAAP). To prepare the financial statements in conformity with GAAP, management must make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities as of the date of the financial statements and income and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could be different from these estimates. The foregoing interim financial statements are unaudited; however, in the opinion of management, all adjustments, consisting only of normal recurring adjustments necessary for a fair statement of the results for the interim periods, have been included. The results of operations for interim periods are not necessarily indicative of results to be expected for the fiscal year 2026, or for other interim periods. The unaudited interim financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2025, which are contained in the Bank’s 2025 Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on March 6, 2026 (Form 10-K).

The Bank operates one reportable segment that makes advances (loans) and provides other limited financial services to its members to meet the housing, business, and economic development needs of the communities they serve, in accordance with its housing finance and community development mission. In addition, the Bank maintains a portfolio of investments. The primary source of funding and liquidity of the Bank is the issuance of consolidated obligations in the capital markets. The Bank is capitalized through the purchase of capital stock by its members. The Bank manages risk and monitors financial performance across the entire balance sheet. Descriptions of all significant accounting policies related to the Bank’s activities are included in “Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data – Note 2 – Summary of Significant Accounting Policies” in the Bank’s Form 10-K. There have been no changes to the Bank’s accounting policies as of June 30, 2026. The president and chief executive officer is the chief operating decision maker (CODM).

Net interest income and net income before assessment, which are reported on the Statements of Income, are the primary performance metrics used by the CODM in that they are a consideration in the return of capital to the Bank’s members in the form of dividends, they are used to determine the annual commitment to the Bank’s Affordable Housing and Community Investment programs, and are used as a measure of product utilization. These performance measures are also used for benchmarking and budget analysis. The CODM also reviews significant expenses, including those that are presented in the Statements of Income. All financial segment information required by the authoritative accounting guidance, including the primary performance metrics used by the CODM, can be found in the Statements of Income and Statements of Condition.

All investments in interest-bearing deposits and federal funds sold were repaid or expected to be repaid according to the contractual terms as of June 30, 2026 and December 31, 2025. No allowance for credit losses was recorded for these assets as of June 30, 2026 and December 31, 2025. The carrying values of these assets exclude accrued interest receivable that was not material as of June 30, 2026 and December 31, 2025.

Based upon the collateral held as security and collateral maintenance provisions with its counterparties, the Bank determined that no allowance for credit losses was needed for its securities purchased under agreements to resell as of June 30, 2026 and December 31, 2025. The carrying values of securities purchased under agreements to resell exclude accrued interest receivable that was not material as of June 30, 2026 and December 31, 2025.
Recently Issued But Not Yet Adopted Accounting Standards

The following table provides a summary of the Financial Accounting Standards Board’s recently issued accounting standards not yet adopted by the Bank.
Accounting Standard Update (ASU)DescriptionEffective DateEffect on Financial Statements or Other Significant Matters
Targeted Improvements to the Accounting for Internal-Use Software (ASU 2025-06)The amendments in this ASU remove all references to prescriptive and sequential software development stages. Among other things, it requires an entity to start capitalizing software costs when management has committed to funding the project and it is probable that the project will be completed and used for its intended function.This guidance becomes effective for the Bank for the interim and annual periods beginning on January 1, 2028. Early adoption is permitted.The Bank is in the process of evaluating this guidance and its effect on the Bank’s financial condition, results of operations, or cash flows.