President and Chief Executive Officer, FHLBank of Des Moines

Kristina K. Williams has been President and Chief Executive Officer of the FHLBank of Des Moines since January 2020. She began her association with the Federal Home Loan Bank System in 2004. Prior to her current role, she served as the Chief Operating Officer of the FHLBank of Pittsburgh, a position she held from 2011 to 2019. In that role, Ms. Williams had responsibility for all member-facing departments, including community investment, communications, product delivery, member services, and information technology. In her 15 years with the FHLBank of Pittsburgh she also held positions of Chief Accounting Officer, CFO, and acting Chief Risk Officer. Prior to working for the FHLBank of Pittsburgh, Ms. Williams spent 12 years with PNC Financial Services in its wholesale bank and six years in public accounting. She is currently serving on the boards of Greater Des Moines Habitat for Humanity and the Greater Des Moines Partnership. She formerly served as Vice Chair of the West Liberty University (WLU) Board of Governors. Ms. Williams also previously served as the Development Committee Chair of the Board of Directors for Strong Women Strong Girls of Pittsburgh. Ms. Williams has an undergraduate degree from WLU and Masters of Professional Accountancy from West Virginia University. She is also a CPA (inactive) and received an honorary Doctor of Humane Letters degree from WLU in 2015.

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