# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0001325878
**File Stem:** 0001325878-25-000260
**Filing Date:** 2025-12
**Character Count:** 14304
**Document Hash:** 28b9b746a6fc5479a547def6d0a9079f
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## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0001325878-25-000260.hdr.sgml**: 20251209

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0001325878-25-000260

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: 8-K

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 13

**CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT**: 20251203

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

**ITEM INFORMATION**: Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

**ITEM INFORMATION**: Regulation FD Disclosure

**ITEM INFORMATION**: Financial Statements and Exhibits

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20251209

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20251209

**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]
- **ORGANIZATION NAME:** 02 Finance
- **EIN:** 480561319
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 1231

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** 8-K
- **SEC ACT:** 1934 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 000-52004
- **FILM NUMBER:** 251558682

**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): December 3, 2025

**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)

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

☐&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).

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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 December 9, 2025, the Federal Home Loan Bank of Topeka (FHLBank) declared elected the following individuals in FHLBank's 2025 election of directors with terms commencing on January 1, 2026:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• Michael D. Calcote; Chief Financial Officer; Elevations Credit Union; Boulder, Colorado (Member Director)

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• Jeffrey R. Noordhoek; Chief Executive Officer; Nelnet, Inc; Lincoln, Nebraska (Independent Director)

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• Paul E. Washington, Investor; Boulder, Colorado (Public Interest Independent Director)

Each director will serve a four-year term expiring December 31, 2029.

Messrs. Noordhoek and Washington are incumbent directors with terms expiring on December 31, 2025.

Mr. Noordhoek currently serves on the board's Compensation and People and Operations committees. Mr. Washington currently serves as chair of the board's Mission and Governance committee and also serves on the board's Risk Oversight and Executive committees. Mr. Calcote does not currently serve on FHLBank's board. At the time of this filing there has been no determination on which committees any of the FHLBank directors may serve in 2026.

The election of directors took place in accordance with the rules governing the election of Federal Home Loan Bank directors specified in the Federal Home Loan Bank Act, as amended (the Bank Act), and the related regulations of the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA).

Pursuant to the Bank Act and FHFA regulations, the majority of FHLBank's directors, known as Member Directors, are elected by FHLBank's membership in each state. The remaining directors, known as Independent Directors and which include Public Interest Directors, are elected through district-wide elections. In the normal course of its business, FHLBank extends credit to members whose officers or directors may serve as Member Directors of FHLBank. All loans extended by FHLBank to such members are on market terms that are no more favorable to them than the terms of comparable transactions with other members.

FHLBank directors will be compensated while serving as directors through the payment of fees that are intended to compensate directors for their time preparing for and attending board and committee meetings and fulfilling the other obligations of a director of FHLBank. Compensation will be provided in accordance with the 2026 Board of Directors Compensation Policy, which has not yet received FHFA non-objection. All directors are also entitled to participate in a non-qualified, unfunded, deferred compensation plan, under which each director has the opportunity to defer all or a portion of their compensation.

Also on December 9, 2025, FHLBank distributed a message to its members announcing the election of FHLBank directors. A copy of the message to members is attached to this Current Report on Form 8-K as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

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**Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.**

FHLBank's director election concluded on December 3, 2025. The results of the director election were declared final as described in Item 5.02 of this Current Report on Form 8-K. Complete voting results are included in the message to members that is attached to this Current Report on Form 8-K as Exhibit 99.1, which is incorporated herein by reference.

**Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure**.

The information provided in Items 5.02 and 5.07 of this Current Report on Form 8-K is incorporated herein by reference.

The information contained in this Current Report on Form 8-K and the information contained in Exhibit 99.1 is being furnished and shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 as amended (the Exchange Act) or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section. It may only be incorporated by reference in another filing under the Exchange Act or the Securities Act of 1933 if such subsequent filing specifically references this Current Report on Form 8-K. In addition, the furnishing of information in this Current Report on Form 8-K is not intended to, and does not, constitute a determination or admission by FHLBank that the information is material or complete.

**Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.**

(d) Exhibits

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| &nbsp;&nbsp;**Exhibit** <br>**Index** | &nbsp;&nbsp;**Exhibit Description** |
| <u>[99.1](exhibit991directorelection.htm)</u> | &nbsp;&nbsp;Message to FHLBank members dated December 9, 2025, announcing FHLBank's election results. |
| 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 |
| December 9, 2025 | *By: /s/ Carl M. Koupal, III* |
| Date | *Name: Carl M. Koupal, III* |
|  | *Title: Executive Vice President, Chief Mission Officer / Chief Legal Officer* |

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## Exhibit 99.1

**Exhibit 99.1**

2025 Member and Independent Director Election Results

FHLBank Topeka (FHLBank) is pleased to announce the results of the 2025 Member and Independent Director Elections. Elections for Member Directorships were conducted in Colorado and elections for one Public Interest Independent Directorship and one Independent Directorship were conducted district wide. Please find the official report of election below. Three directors were elected to FHLBank's board of directors:

<u>Independent Director Election</u>

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• Jeffrey R. Noordhoek; Chief Executive Officer; Nelnet, Inc.; Lincoln, Nebraska (Independent Director)

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• Paul E. Washington; Investor; Boulder, Colorado (Public Interest Independent Director)

<u>Member Director Election</u>

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• Michael D. Calcote; Chief Financial Officer; Elevations Credit Union; Boulder, Colorado (Member Director)

Mr. Noordhoek became a director of FHLBank in 2020. Mr. Noordhoek serves as CEO of Nelnet, Inc.

Mr. Washington became a director of FHLBank in 2021. Mr. Washington formerly served as Chief Administrative Officer of IMA Financial Group and currently serves as an investor.

Mr. Calcote does not currently serve as a director of FHLBank. He currently serves as Chief Financial Officer at Elevations Credit Union.

Pursuant to the Federal Home Loan Bank Act, as amended, and Federal Housing Finance Agency regulations, the majority of FHLBank's directors, known as Member Directors, are elected by FHLBank's membership in each state. To be eligible to serve as a Member Director, an individual must be a citizen of the United States and an officer or director of a member financial institution in that particular state that meets all minimum capital requirements. The remaining directors, known as Independent Directors and which include Public Interest Directors, must be citizens of the United States and bona fide residents of FHLBank's district. To be elected, Independent Directors are required to receive at least 20 percent of the number of votes eligible to be cast in the election. Messrs. Noordhoek and Washington received the required number of votes to be elected, receiving 33.7 and 33.2 percent of the votes eligible to be cast, respectively.

The elected directors will serve a four-year term beginning January 1, 2026, and expiring on December 31, 2029.

Questions about director elections should be directed to Matt Koupal, EVP, Chief Mission Officer / Chief Legal Officer, Corporate Secretary, at 785.478.8080, or matt.koupal@fhlbtopeka.com.

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**Exhibit 99.1**

**2025 FEDERAL HOME LOAN BANK OF TOPEKA**

**MEMBER AND INDEPENDENT DIRECTOR ELECTION RESULTS**

**MEMBER DIRECTOR ELECTIONS**

**<u>Colorado</u>**

Total number of eligible votes per directorship: 1,118,053

Eligible voting members: 106

Total number of members voting: 41

**Elected** – Michael D. Calcote; Chief Financial Officer; Elevations Credit Union; Boulder, Colorado (Member Director)

Expiration of Term: December 31, 2029

Total number of votes cast for Mr. Calcote: 244,110

Megan M. Ferguson; Chief Executive Officer; Impact Development Fund; Loveland, Colorado

Total number of votes cast for Ms. Ferguson: 207,798

Jennifer L. Neppel; Vice President & Chief Investment Officer; Pinnacol Assurance; Denver, Colorado

Total number of votes cast for Ms. Neppel: 178,806

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**Exhibit 99.1**

**INDEPENDENT DIRECTOR ELECTION**

**<u>Tenth District</u>**

Total number of eligible votes per directorship: 5,759,619

Eligible voting members: 666

**Elected** – Jeffrey R. Noordhoek; Chief Executive Officer; Nelnet, Inc.; Lincoln, Nebraska

Total Votes Cast for Mr. Noordhoek: 1,940,853

Total Number of Members Voting for Mr. Noordhoek: 174

Public Interest Director: No

Qualifications: Mr. Noordhoek has demonstrated experience in and knowledge of auditing and accounting, financial management, project development, derivatives, organizational management, and risk management practices.

Expiration of Term: December 31, 2029

**Elected** – Paul E. Washington; Investor; Boulder, Colorado

Total Votes Cast for Mr. Washington: 1,910,736

Total Number of Members Voting for Mr. Washington: 175

Public Interest Director: Yes

Qualifications: Mr. Washington has demonstrated experience in representing consumer or community interests on banking services, credit needs, housing, and consumer financial protections.

Expiration of Term: December 31, 2029

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