# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0001325878
**File Stem:** 0001325878-23-000056
**Filing Date:** 2023-3
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## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0001325878-23-000056.hdr.sgml**: 20230307

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0001325878-23-000056

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: 8-K

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 13

**CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT**: 20230301

**ITEM INFORMATION**: Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers: Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers

**ITEM INFORMATION**: Financial Statements and Exhibits

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20230307

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20230307

**FILER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** Federal Home Loan Bank of Topeka
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0001325878
- **STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:** FEDERAL & FEDERALLY-SPONSORED CREDIT AGENCIES [6111]
- **IRS NUMBER:** 480561319
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 1231

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** 8-K
- **SEC ACT:** 1934 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 000-52004
- **FILM NUMBER:** 23711449

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 500 SW WANAMAKER ROAD
- **STREET 2:** PO BOX 176
- **CITY:** TOPEKA
- **STATE:** KS
- **ZIP:** 66601-0176
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** 785 233 0507

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 500 SW WANAMAKER ROAD
- **STREET 2:** PO BOX 176
- **CITY:** TOPEKA
- **STATE:** KS
- **ZIP:** 66601-0176

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**UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION**

**Washington, D.C. 20549**

**FORM 8-K** 

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported): March 1, 2023

**Federal Home Loan Bank of Topeka** 

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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

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| **Federally chartered corporation of the United States** | **000-52004** | **48-0561319** |
| (State or other jurisdiction<br>of incorporation) | (Commission<br>File Number) | (I.R.S. Employer<br>Identification No.) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**500 SW Wanamaker Road,**<br>**Topeka**, **KS** |  | **66606** |
| (Address of principal executive offices) |  | (Zip Code) |

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Registrant's telephone number, including area code: 785.233.0507

Not Applicable

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Former name or former address, if changed since last report

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

☐&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

☐&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

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☐&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

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| **Title of each class** | **Trading Symbol(s)** | **Name of each exchange**<br>**on which registered** |
| None | N/A | N/A |

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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Emerging growth company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

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**Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.**

On March 1, 2023, the Federal Housing Finance Agency (Finance Agency) informed Federal Home Loan Bank of Topeka (FHLBank) of its non-objection to FHLBank's 2023 Incentive Plan Targets, Goal Metrics, Metric Performance Ranges, and Metric Weights (the Target Document) adopted by the board of directors of FHLBank (Board) on January 26, 2023.

Annually, the Board is responsible for establishing performance measures by approving a Target Document for the operation of FHLBank's Executive Incentive Compensation Plan (EICP) for the applicable fiscal year and covers the 2023 "Base Performance Period" (January 1, 2023 through December 31, 2023). The Target Document defines three achievement levels for each Performance Measure: Threshold, Target, and Optimum. Performance between Threshold-Target and Target-Optimum is calculated by linear interpolation. Eligibility in the EICP is limited to a select group of key management or other highly-compensated employees, including FHLBank's Named Executive Officers.

The Target Document establishes metrics for the Base Performance Period, which are measured by the results achieved by FHLBank in attaining specified performance levels in the following six areas and are weighted as follows:

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| **Objective** | **Weight** |
| 1. Return on Equity Spread to Secured Overnight Financing Rate | 40% |
| 2. Advance Penetration Spread | 10% |
| 3. Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Education & Culture | 5% |
| 4. Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Business Practice Outcome Measures | 5% |
| 5. Risk Management - Market, Credit, Liquidity | 20% |
| 6. Risk Management - Compliance, Business, Operations | 20% |
| **Total** | 100% |

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FHLBank must also maintain a daily average Total Regulatory Capital of 4.75 percent for 2023. If FHLBank's daily average Total Capital is below 4.75 percent for 2023, the Total Base Opportunity will be adjusted downward.

Total awards payable under the Target Document are not determinable at this time.

For additional information about FHLBank's EICP, see FHLBank's Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 21, 2022.

The foregoing description of the Target Document is qualified in its entirety by reference to the Target Document attached hereto as Exhibit 10.1 and incorporated herein by reference.

**Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.**

(d) Exhibits

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| &nbsp;&nbsp;**Exhibit Index** | &nbsp;&nbsp;**Exhibit Description** |
| [10.1](exhibit101incentiveplantrg.htm) | &nbsp;&nbsp;Incentive Compensation Plan Targets, dated January 26, 2023. |
| 104 | &nbsp;&nbsp;Cover Page Interactive Data File embedded within the Inline XBRL document. |

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**SIGNATURES** 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

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| | Federal Home Loan Bank of Topeka |
| 03/07/2023 | *By: /s/ Carl M. Koupal, III* |
| Date | *Name: Carl M. Koupal, III* |
|  | *Title: Senior Vice President, Chief Legal and Ethics Officer, Corporate Secretary* |

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## Exhibit 10.1

**Exhibit 10.1**

**January 26, 2023**

**Federal Home Loan Bank of Topeka**

**Incentive Plan Targets**

**Goal Metrics, Metric Performance Ranges and Metric Weights**

This Incentive Plan Targets document (Target Document) specifies goal metrics, metric performance ranges/objectives, and metric weights for the participants (Participants) in FHLBank's Executive Incentive Compensation Plan (EICP) and Short-Term Incentive Plan (STIP).

The targets contained in this document specifically cover the 2023 Performance Period.

**A.<u>2023 Base Performance Period Metrics</u>-** The following goal metrics are assigned to the Participants under the Plan. All calculations including interest rates will be rounded to two decimal places.

1.**Return on Equity Spread to Secured Overnight Financing Rate (SOFR)**

<u>Definition</u>: The spread between (a) adjusted net income (before assessment of the Affordable Housing Program (AHP) commitment) divided by the daily average total regulatory capital and (b) the daily average of overnight SOFR.

Adjusted net income is calculated as follows:

oNet income calculated under generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), pre-AHP assessment

oExclude the impacts of Accounting Standards Codification 815 (ASC 815), such as the following (not an exhaustive list):

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• Fair value fluctuations on designated fair value relationships and economic hedges

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• Amortization/accretion of mortgage loan commitment basis adjustments

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• Amortization/accretion of closed fair value basis adjustments

oMinus/plus amortization of upfront fees on derivatives (not amortized/accreted under GAAP)

oMinus/plus realized and unrealized gains/losses on securities

oMinus/plus amortization/accretion of premiums/discounts on securities in FHLBank's trading portfolio (not amortized/accreted under GAAP)

oPlus dividends on redeemable Class A and Class B Common Stock treated as interest expense under ASC 480

oMinus prepayment/yield maintenance fees

oMinus/plus gains/losses on mortgage loans held for sale

oMinus/plus gains/losses on early retirement of debt and related derivatives

<u>Performance Range</u>:

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|:---|:---|
| | **Annual Performance Range** |
| Threshold | &nbsp;&nbsp;2.43% |
| Target | &nbsp;&nbsp;3.43% |
| Optimum | &nbsp;&nbsp;4.03% |

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**2. Advance Penetration Spread**

<u>Definition</u>: Advance penetration spread is defined as a four-quarter average of the total advances outstanding to members divided by the total assets of members less the same measurement of total advances to total assets for members of other FHLBanks.

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<u>Measure</u>: Advance penetration spread is calculated as of September 30, 2023 and consists of a four-quarter average where total advances for FHLBank Topeka members are divided by the total member assets at end period and for each of the preceding three quarter-end periods. Those percentages are then averaged and reduced by the same calculation and average percentage penetration for members of other FHLBanks to determine the spread at which FHLBank Topeka's penetration exceeds the system penetration percentage. Members are defined as active members only, excluding housing associates and captive insurance companies. The data is derived from the Federal Home Loan Bank System Quarterly Membership Listing file generated by the FHFA Call Report System.

<u>Performance Range</u>:

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|
|  | % Penetration Spread | % Penetration Spread | % Penetration Spread |
| Goal | Threshold | Target | Optimum |
| Advance Penetration Spread | 1.20% | 1.70% | 2.20% |

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**3. Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Education & Culture**

<u>Definition</u>: FHLBank's Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) initiative is defined as the advancement of DEI, to the maximum extent possible in balance with financially safe and sound business practices, through inclusion and utilization of diverse-owned businesses as vendors and the inclusion of diverse individuals within its workforce, as defined in the DEI Policy, in all business activities of FHLBank.

<u>Measure</u>: Achievement is measured by business partner engagement in at least two DEI Experiences as defined below. Engagement will be calculated through the attendance and completion of post-DEI Experience Survey. Performance between Threshold - Target, and Target - Optimum shall be calculated by linear interpolation of the achievement point in the applicable performance range.

<u>Performance Range</u>:

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|:---|:---|
| | **Business Partner Participation** |
| Threshold | 80% |
| Target | 85% |
| Optimum | 90% |

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<u>Business Partner Engagement:</u> Total number of business partners employed anytime between March 1, 2023 and November 1, 2023 will be counted as business partners in the engagement calculation. Business partners who terminate employment prior to March 1, 2023, business partners who become employed after November 1, 2023, and interns will not count towards the engagement calculation.

<u>DEI Experiences</u> are FHLBank opportunities approved by the Chief Human Resources and Inclusion Officer (CHRIO) that educate business partners on DEI and increase knowledge of and competencies in content and principles regarding DEI. These experiences include DEI training events and workshops and DEI events hosted by FHLBank's Inclusion, Diversity, and Equity Advisory Council.

<u>Engagement</u> is defined as the opportunity for business partners to associate DEI information provided during DEI Experiences with learning outcomes that have meaning and value to their professional and/or personal lives.

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<u>Learning Outcomes</u> will be created for each individual DEI Experience articulating the intended learning expectations. Learning outcomes are the specific goal(s) that summarizes the significant knowledge or skill that business partners can reasonably be expected to take away from a DEI Experience.

<u>Post-DEI Experience Survey</u> will measure unique intended learning outcomes created for each DEI Experience through survey questions.

**4. Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Business Practice Outcome Measures**

<u>DEI Metrics</u>: One point is awarded by achievement of the following.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• Workforce: Attain a workforce ratio of at least 12% business partners of color as of 12/31/2023.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• Workforce: Participate in four outreach opportunities to support diversifying our workforce or members of the board of directors.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• Marketplace: Participate in four outreach opportunities with diverse-owned vendors.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• Marketplace: Participate in four outreach opportunities with diverse broker dealers.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• Marketplace: Increase the number of viable and certified diverse suppliers in Supplier GATEWAY by 12.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• Culture: Celebrate cultural diversity of business partners at four FHLBank-sponsored events.

<u>Performance Range</u>:

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| | **Points** |
| Threshold | 2 out of 6 points |
| Target | 4 out of 6 points |
| Optimum | 6 out of 6 points |

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<u>Diverse-Owned Vendors</u> refers collectively to Disabled-Owned Businesses, LGBTQ+-Owned Businesses, Minority-Owned Businesses, and Women-Owned businesses.

<u>Business partner of color</u> means any Black or African American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, American Indian or Alaskan Native, Hispanic or Latino American, Asian American, or an individual of two or more races. Referred to in this Policy and as an organization as *People of Color (POC).*

<u>Outreach opportunities</u> can be conducted by any member of FHLBank staff and must be approved by the CHRIO. More than one member of FHLBank's staff can participate in a single outreach opportunity. Outreach opportunities include, for example, a meeting with a diverse individual who might be a good candidate for FHLBank's board of directors and/or a meeting with a trade association to provide education on FHLBank's desire for a diverse board; a meeting with a diverse-owned supplier or having a booth at a diverse-owned supplier fair; participating in meetings with a diverse-owned broker dealer or participating in the diverse-owned broker-dealer reception; or participating in a career fair at a college or university that serves a predominantly diverse population or providing a presentation to a classroom at such a college or university.

<u>Viable diverse suppliers</u> are those that provide a good or service on the Commodities List published on the SupplierGATEWAY website, are registered to do business with FHLBank in SupplierGATEWAY, and are certified as a diverse-owned business either through a national

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certification entity such as the National Minority Supplier Development Council or the Women's Business Enterprise National Council, or through FHLBank's self-certification and can be located/headquartered anywhere in the United States.

<u>Celebrating cultural diversity</u> is the consideration of at least one diverse cultural perspective and must be approved by CHRIO.

<u>FHLBank-sponsored events</u> are those activities to which all business partners are invited, including, but not limited to, Town Hall, Family Outing, Holiday Cheers, Winter Party and Summer Fun.

**5. Risk Management – Market, Credit and Liquidity Risks**

<u>Definition</u>: Management of FHLBank risks as determined by the weighted average rating by the board of directors in an annual evaluation of the Risk Appetite metrics in this area using a 1 (lowest) to 5 (highest) point scale. General risk categories are market, credit and liquidity risks.

<u>Performance Range:</u>

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|  | **Score** |
| Threshold | 4.0 |
| Target | 4.5 |
| Optimum  | 5.0 |

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<u>Risk Management Metric Weights</u>**:** The following metric weight for each goal metric is assigned to the Participants:

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| **Risk Management Category** | **Weighting** |
| Liquidity Risk  | 30% |
| Market Risk  | 40% |
| Credit Risk  | 30% |
| Total | 100% |

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**6. Risk Management – Compliance, Business and Operations Risks**

<u>Definition</u>: Management of FHLBank risks as determined by the weighted average rating by the board of directors in an annual evaluation of the Risk Appetite metrics in this area using a 1 (lowest) to 5 (highest) point scale. General risk categories are compliance, business and operations risks.

<u>Performance Range</u>:

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|:---|:---|
|  | **Score** |
| Threshold | 3.0 |
| Target | 4.0 |
| Optimum  | 5.0 |

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<u>Risk Management Metric Weights</u>**:** The following metric weight for each goal metric is assigned to the Participants:

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| **Risk Management Category** | **Weighting** |
| Compliance Risk  | 30% |
| Business Risk  | 35% |
| Operations Risk  | 35% |
| Total | 100% |

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**B.Required Total Regulatory Capital** 

FHLBank shall maintain a daily average Total Regulatory Capital of 4.75 percent for 2023. If FHLBank's daily average Total Regulatory Capital is below 4.75 percent for 2023, the Total Base Opportunity available to Participants for the Financial Performance Goals shall be adjusted as reflected in the table below.

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| **Daily Average Total Regulatory Capital for 2023** | **Financial Performance Goals Adjustment** |
| ≥4.75% | &nbsp;&nbsp;0% |
| ≥4.70% and <4.75% | &nbsp;&nbsp;-25% |
| ≥4.65% and <4.70% | &nbsp;&nbsp;-50% |
| ≥4.60% and <4.65% | &nbsp;&nbsp;-75% |
| <4.60% | &nbsp;&nbsp;-100% |

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**C.<u>Metric Weights</u>.** The following metric weight for each goal metric is assigned to the Participants:

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| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Objective | Weight |
| 1. Return on Equity Spread to SOFR | 40% |
| 2. Advance Penetration Spread | 10% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;3. Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Education & Culture | 5% |
| 4. Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Business Practice Outcome Measures | 5% |
| 5. Risk Management - Market, Credit, Liquidity | 20% |
| 6. Risk Management - Compliance, Business, Operations  | 20% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;**Total** | 100% |

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