Kirk Malmberg was appointed President and Chief Executive Officer on May 28, 2021.

Malmberg joined the Bank in 2001 as Senior Vice President of Asset/Liability Management and was appointed Chief Financial Officer in 2011. Most recently, he served as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, overseeing Accounting, Community Investment Services, Financial Operations, Information Technology, Sales and Trading, and Treasury. Formerly, Malmberg was Senior Vice President, Treasury for the Federal Home Loan Bank of Chicago. Prior to joining the Chicago Bank’s staff, Malmberg worked with SunTrust Capital Markets, Inc. in Atlanta as well as with Lehman Brothers, Southwest Corporate Federal Credit Union, and Gill Savings Association. He earned a Bachelor of Arts from Trinity University in San Antonio and a Master of Business Administration from Rice University in Houston.

Alp Can oversees the Bank’s Enterprise Risk Management and Credit and Collateral Services.

Can joined the Bank in 2005 as an Asset Liability Analyst and earned promotions to Senior Financial Risk Analyst in 2007 and to Vice President and Manager of Financial Risk Modeling in May 2011. Can was promoted to Senior Vice President and Chief Risk Officer in June 2017, and Executive Vice President in January 2020. He earned a Bachelor of Science in economics from the University of Istanbul, and a Master of Business Administration in Finance and Master of Science in mathematical risk management from Georgia State University.

Annette Hunter oversees bank operations, which includes oversight of derivative management, consolidated obligations, short/long-term investments, advances, letters of credit, mortgage purchase programs, general ledger operations, e-payments, and Safekeeping.

In 2002, Hunter joined the Bank as Manager of Derivative Operations and has earned promotions that led to her appointment as Director of Accounting Operations in 2006, and Director of Business Operations in 2019. Hunter’s previous experience included working in the energy sector, in manufacturing and in non-profit. Hunter earned a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from Ohio State University and a Master of Business Administration from Kennesaw State University. Hunter is a Certified Public Accountant.

Haig Kazazian directs the Bank's treasury functions including balance sheet management, funding, liquidity, and investments, and also oversees the Bank’s accounting, financial operations, and sales and trading functions. 

Kazazian joined the Bank in 1992 as a credit analyst and earned promotions to Manager of National Accounts and Product Development in 2001, Manager of National Accounts and Capital Markets Trading in 2009, Manager of Treasury Analysis and National Accounts Sales and Trading in 2011, and Treasurer in 2013. Kazazian earned his Bachelor of Arts in economics and a Master of Business Administration from Emory University in Atlanta. Kazazian was an M.B.A. Fellowship recipient and holds a Chartered Financial Analyst designation.

Reggie O'Shields oversees Legal, Compliance, Strategic Planning, Corporate Communications, Marketing, Government and Industry Relations, and Community Investment Services for the Bank.

O'Shields joined FHLBank Atlanta as a senior attorney in May 2003. Prior to joining the Bank, he was in private legal practice with Eversheds Sutherland in Atlanta, Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd in Greenville, South Carolina, and with Simpson, Thacher & Bartlett in New York. O'Shields holds a Juris Doctor from Vanderbilt University Law School and earned a Bachelor of Arts in economics from Furman University.

Jeff Afonso joined the Bank as Chief Information Officer on April 25, 2022. In this role, he oversees all aspects of the Bank’s information technology, including Information Security, Infrastructure, Operations, Support Center, Telephony, Software Development, and Enterprise Architecture.

Prior to joining the Bank, Afonso spent 16 years with Elavon, a division of US Bank, where he was responsible for various technology systems servicing internal and external customers. Previously, Afonso worked as an independent mergers and acquisitions consultant for CompuCredit, a financial services provider, and was Chief Information Officer/Executive Director for Associated Hygienic Products, a paper product manufacturing company.

Afonso earned a Bachelor of Science in mathematics from St. Xavier’s College in Mumbai, India, and a Bachelor of Science in computer science from Loyola University in New Orleans.

Joel Badger was appointed Chief Audit Officer effective November 29, 2019 and promoted to Senior Vice President effective January 1, 2020. In his current role, he is responsible for providing an independent audit of the Bank by evaluating the internal control system and testing for compliance with internal policies and procedures as well as with applicable laws and directives from the Finance Agency. Badger reports directly to the audit committee of the board of directors.

Badger joined the Bank in 2004 as Vice President and Senior Financial Risk Auditor, was promoted to Audit Director of Capital Markets in 2006 and First Vice President in 2007. He gained audit responsibility for Information Technology in 2014 and has served as Deputy Chief Audit Officer since March of 2016. Mr. Badger earned a Master of Business Administration degree in Finance from Georgia State University and a Bachelor of Science degree in Management with concentrations in Accounting and Economics from the Georgia Institute of Technology. Badger is a Certified Public Accountant, Certified Investments and Derivatives Auditor, Certified Internal Auditor, Certified Information Systems Auditor, Certified in Risk and Information Systems Control, and a Certified Risk Management Auditor. Prior to joining the Bank, Badger was with Branch Banking and Trust, Wachovia Bank, and the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta.

Scott Brennan manages the sales and funding teams, and directs the execution of the corresponding business strategies. Brennan leads the Bank’s resources and strategies related to shareholder business development.

Brennan joined FHLBank Atlanta in 2001 as a relationship manager, providing customized funding solutions to shareholder financial institutions in North Carolina and South Carolina. He was promoted to regional sales coordinator with responsibility for financial institutions in Virginia, Maryland, and Washington, D.C. in 2005. Prior to joining FHLBank Atlanta, Brennan worked for Fleet Boston Financial Corporation in Horsham, Pennsylvania. He earned a bachelor of science in business administration from Franklin and Marshall College.

Sharon Cook oversees the Bank’s external affairs including Corporate Communications, Marketing, Government and Industry Relations, and Strategic Planning. In her role, Cook leads the Bank’s marketing, external and internal communications, stakeholder and media relations, and governmental affairs.

Cook joined FHLBank Atlanta in 2008 as Senior Marketing Communications Manager and was promoted to Vice President and Director of Corporate Communications in 2011, and then First Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer in 2015. Previously, Cook was Vice President of Marketing Services for CDC Credit Union in Atlanta. Cook earned a Bachelor of Arts and Science in communications and marketing from Georgia State University and a Master of Business Administration with a concentration in Organizational Leadership from Brenau University.

Dawn Gehring is responsible for developing and executing the Bank's human resources strategy, including talent acquision, talent management, learning and development, compensation and benefits, and HR operations. She also leads the Bank's staff services functions, which include facilities operations, print and mail services, and procurement.

Gehring joined the Bank in 2016 as Director of Human Resources, managing a human resources team responsible for a broad range of programs, including talent acquisition, compensation and benefits, payroll, human resources information systems, employee relations, policy administration, and regulatory compliance. Previously, Gehring served as Vice President of Global Human Resources for a multi-national service provider in the power and energy industry. She holds a bachelor’s degree from the University of Iowa.

Leslie Schreiner serves as Senior Vice President and Chief Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Officer for FHLBank Atlanta. She is responsible for the development, implementation and oversight of the Bank’s strategic diversity, equity, and inclusion program, is a certified diversity professional, and has a diversity, equity, and inclusion coaching certificate.

Previously, Schreiner served as the Bank’s Director of Strategic Planning and Accounting Services from 2016-2018, and was responsible for strategic planning and budgeting, business intelligence initiatives, as well as accounts payable, fixed assets, and expense reimbursement. She joined the Bank in 2007 as Director of Accounting Automation and Technical Compliance, and prior to this time held senior accounting roles with various companies. She is on the planning committee for the YWCA Annual Conversations event, and is a board member of the Atlanta Diversity Management Advocacy Group. Schreiner earned a Bachelor of Arts in accounting from the University of Georgia and a Master of Business Administration in finance from Georgia State University. Schreiner is a certified public accountant.

William Shaw is responsible for leading the Bank’s Accounting Services department, which includes overseeing the Bank’s financial reporting, accounting policy, derivatives and hedge accounting, budgeting, and accounts payable.

Shaw joined the Bank in 2008 as Director of Accounting Policy, and has earned subsequent promotions that led to his appointment as Controller in 2014. Prior to joining the Bank, Shaw served as assistant controller for First Charter Bank, manager of inspections at the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board, and manager at PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP. He earned a Bachelor of Science in accounting and a Master’s degree in accounting from Brigham Young University. Shaw is a certified public accountant.