# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0001490906
**File Stem:** 0001490906-25-000038
**Filing Date:** 2025-12
**Character Count:** 9187
**Document Hash:** b156cd3d7084a169a1e5e0ca61b07c53
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## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0001490906-25-000038.hdr.sgml**: 20251217

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0001490906-25-000038

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: 8-K

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 14

**CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT**: 20251217

**ITEM INFORMATION**: Regulation FD Disclosure

**ITEM INFORMATION**: Financial Statements and Exhibits

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20251217

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20251217

**FILER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** Capitol Federal Financial, Inc.
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0001490906
- **STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:** SAVINGS INSTITUTION, FEDERALLY CHARTERED [6035]
- **ORGANIZATION NAME:** 02 Finance
- **EIN:** 000000000
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** MD
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 0930

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** 8-K
- **SEC ACT:** 1934 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 001-34814
- **FILM NUMBER:** 251579731

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 700 S KANSAS AVENUE
- **CITY:** TOPEKA
- **STATE:** KS
- **ZIP:** 66603
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** 785-235-1341

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 700 S KANSAS AVENUE
- **CITY:** TOPEKA
- **STATE:** KS
- **ZIP:** 66603

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** Capitol Federal Financial Inc
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 20100503

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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)

December 17, 2025

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| CAPITOL FEDERAL FINANCIAL, INC. |
| (Exact name of Registrant as specified in its Charter) |

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| Maryland | 001-34814 | 27-2631712 |
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |

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<u>700 South Kansas Avenue,</u> <u>Topeka</u> <u>Kansas</u> 66603 <br> (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code

(785) 235-1341

<u>N/A</u> <br> (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:

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

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

☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

☐ 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 on which registered** |
| Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share | CFFN | The NASDAQ Stock Market LLC |

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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).

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 7.01 REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE

The Registrant's press release announcing a special cash dividend and providing a stock buyback update as of December 17, 2025 is attached hereto as Exhibit 99 and is incorporated herein by reference. The special dividend of $0.04 per share on outstanding Capitol Federal Financial, Inc. common stock will be payable on January 23, 2026, to stockholders of record as of the close of business on January 9, 2026.

ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

(d) Exhibits

<u>[Exhibit 99](specialdividendrelease1225.htm)</u> – Press release announcing dividend and stock buyback update, dated December 17, 2025

Exhibit 104 – Cover page interactive data file (embedded within the Inline XBRL document)

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 <br> 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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| | CAPITOL FEDERAL FINANCIAL, INC. |
| Date: December 17, 2025 | By: /s/ Kent G. Townsend |
|  | Kent G. Townsend, Executive Vice-President, |
|  | &nbsp;&nbsp;Chief Financial Officer, and Treasurer |

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## Ex-99

![cffnlogoa.jpg](cffnlogoa.jpg)

**NEWS RELEASE**

**<u>FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE</u>**

**December 17, 2025**

**CAPITOL FEDERAL FINANCIAL, INC.**<sup>®</sup>

**ANNOUNCES SPECIAL DIVIDEND AND STOCK BUYBACK UPDATE**

Topeka, KS - Capitol Federal Financial, Inc. (NASDAQ: CFFN) (the "Company") announced today that its Board of Directors has declared a special cash dividend of $0.04 per share on outstanding CFFN common stock.

The dividend is payable on January 23, 2026 to stockholders of record as of the close of business on January 9, 2026.

Between October 1, 2025 and December 16, 2025, the Company has also repurchased 1,577,853 shares of common stock at an average cost of $6.72 per share.

This special cash dividend, in addition to the Company's history of regular quarterly dividends and opportunistic share repurchases demonstrates Capitol Federal Financial, Inc.'s multi-channel focus on delivering shareholder value through disciplined capital allocation which balances investments in the future of the Company while simultaneously pursuing incremental opportunities to return capital to shareholders.

Capitol Federal Financial, Inc. is the holding company for Capitol Federal Savings Bank (the "Bank"). The Bank has 46 branch locations in Kansas and Missouri, and is one of the largest residential lenders in the State of Kansas. News and other information about the Company can be found at the Bank's website, http://www.capfed.com.

**<u>Forward-Looking Statements</u>**

Except for the historical information contained in this press release, the matters discussed herein may be deemed to be "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements include statements about our beliefs, plans, objectives, goals, expectations, anticipations, estimates and intentions. The words "may," "could," "should," "would," "will," "believe," "anticipate," "estimate," "expect," "intend," "plan," and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties, including: changes in policies or the application or interpretation of laws and regulations by regulatory agencies and tax authorities; other governmental initiatives affecting the financial services industry; changes in accounting principles, policies or guidelines; fluctuations in interest rates and the effects of inflation or a potential recession, whether caused by Federal Reserve action or otherwise; changes to existing trade policies that could affect economic activity or specific industry sectors; the impact of bank failures or adverse developments at other banks and related negative press about the banking industry in general on investor or depositor sentiment; demand for loans in the Company's market areas; the future earnings and capital levels of the Bank and the impact of potential pre-1988 bad debt recapture, which could affect the ability of the Company to pay dividends in accordance with its dividend policies; competition; and other risks detailed from time to time in documents filed or furnished by the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Actual results may differ materially from those currently expected. These forward-looking statements represent the Company's judgment as of the date of this release. The Company disclaims, however, any intent or obligation to update these forward-looking statements.

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| For further information contact: |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Kent Townsend | Investor Relations |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Executive Vice President, | (785) 270-6055 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer | investorrelations@capfed.com |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(785) 231-6360 |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;ktownsend@capfed.com |  |

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