Atlanta FHLBank Names CFO, EVP

Ernest "Lee" Puschaver has been named chief financial officer of the Federal Home Loan Bank of Atlanta, and W. Wesley McMullan has been promoted to executive vice president and director of the bank's Financial Management Division.In addition, Praveen Jha has been hired as senior vice president and director of member sales and trading at the bank. The FHLBank said the actions are aimed at strengthening its risk management and customer service and preparing it for Securities and Exchange Commission registration. Mr. Puschaver replaces Gary Glass, who retired as CFO in November after serving the bank for 30 years in a variety of roles, the FHLBank said. Mr. Puschaver was director of finance and chief accounting officer of FleetBoston Financial Corp. from 2000 through 2004. Mr. McMullan was formerly the FHLBank's senior vice president of member sales and trading. The FHLBank of Atlanta can be found online at http://www.fhlbatl.com.