; and (ii) shall at other times perform such functions as the Chief Executive Officer may prescribe. (C) Policies and procedures At the request of any two members of the Board, the Chairman shall place an item pertaining to the policies or procedures of the Bank on the agenda for discussion by the Board. Not later than 30 days after the date such a request is made, the Chairman shall hold a meeting of the Board at which such item shall be discussed. (D) Conflicts of interest No director, officer, attorney, agent, or employee of the Bank shall in any manner, directly or indirectly, participate in the deliberation upon, or the determination of, any question affecting such individual’s personal interests, or the interests of any corporation, partnership, or association in which such individual is directly or indirectly personally interested. (5) Hiring and contracting authority (A) Contracting The Bank may employ or otherwise contract with banks, credit agencies, attorneys, and other third parties at customary commercial rates. (B) Hiring Notwithstanding any otherwise applicable Federal rules and regulations, the Bank may employ and otherwise contract with employees and provide compensation to such employees at prevailing rates for compensation for similar positions in private industry. (6) Sunset (A) Expiration of charter The Bank shall continue to exercise its functions until all obligations and commitments of the Bank are discharged, even after its charter has expired. (B) Prior obligations No provisions of this subsection shall be construed as preventing the Bank from— (i) acquiring obligations prior to the date of the expiration of its charter which mature subsequent to such date; (ii) assuming, prior to the date of the expiration of its charter, liability as guarantor, endorser, or acceptor of obligations which mature subsequent to such date