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

Federal Home Loan Bank of Topeka

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Not Applicable

Former name or former address, if changed since last report

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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 June 29, 2020, William W. Osborn, Chief Financial Officer and principal financial officer of the Federal Home Loan Bank of Topeka (FHLBank), informed FHLBank that he accepted the position of Chief Business Officer of the Federal Home Loan Bank of Des Moines (FHLBank Des Moines). Mr. Osborn is resigning his employment with FHLBank effective July 10, 2020.

Effective as of the resignation date, Mark E. Yardley, President and Chief Executive Officer will assume the duties and responsibilities of FHLBank’s principal financial officer on an interim basis while FHLBank conducts a national search for a new Chief Financial Officer.

Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure

Attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K is a copy of FHLBank’s message to members regarding Mr. Osborn’s resignation. The information contained in this Item 7.01 and Exhibit 99.1 is being furnished pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission 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 liability 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.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits

99.1 Message to FHLBank members dated July 1, 2020, announcing the resignation of Mr. Osborn.

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Exhibit Index  

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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.