NEWS RELEASE

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

October 11, 2013

CAPITOL FEDERAL FINANCIAL, INC.

ANNOUNCES ANNUAL STOCKHOLDERS MEETING DATE

Topeka, KS – Capitol Federal® Financial, Inc. (Nasdaq: CFFN) (the “Company”) announced today that the annual meeting of stockholders will be held on Tuesday, January 21, 2014.  The meeting will be held at 10:00 a.m. local time at the Bradbury Thompson Center, 1700 S.W. Jewell, located on the Washburn University Campus, in Topeka, Kansas.  The voting record date will be December 6, 2013.

Capitol Federal Financial, Inc. is the holding company for Capitol Federal Savings Bank, which operates 46 branch offices in Kansas and Missouri.  News and other information about the Company can be found on the Bank’s website, http://www.capfed.com.

Except for the historical information contained in this press release, the matters discussed may be deemed to be forward-looking statements, within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, that involve risks and uncertainties, including changes in economic conditions in the Company’s market area, changes in policies by regulatory agencies and other governmental initiatives affecting the financial services industry, fluctuations in interest rates, demand for loans in the Company’s market area, the future earnings and capital levels of Capitol Federal Savings Bank, 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 the Company’s SEC reports.  Actual results in future periods 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.