administrative expenses
(7) Administrative expenses (A) In general All administrative expenses of the Financing Corporation shall be paid by the Federal Home Loan Banks. (B) Pro rata distribution The amount each Federal Home Loan Bank shall pay shall be determined by the Director by multiplying the total administrative expenses for any period by the percentage arrived at by dividing— (i) the aggregate amount the Director required such bank to invest in the Financing Corporation (as of the time of such determination) under paragraphs (4) and (5) of subsection (d) (as computed without regard to paragraph (3) or (6) of such subsection); by (ii) the aggregate amount the Director required all Federal Home Loan Banks to invest (as of the time of such determination) under such paragraphs. (C) Administrative expenses defined For purposes of this paragraph, the term “administrative expenses” does not include— (i) issuance costs (as such term is defined in subsection (g)(5)(A)); (ii) any interest on (and any redemption premium with respect to) any obligation of the Financing Corporation; or (iii) custodian fees (as such term is defined in subsection (g)(5)(B)).