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
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Not Applicable
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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 December 16, 2016, Andrew J. Jetter, President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Federal Home Loan Bank of Topeka (FHLBank), notified FHLBank of his decision to retire on or about March 31, 2017. Mr. Jetter will step down as President and CEO on December 31, 2016, and will serve as a non-executive Senior Advisor until his retirement date. FHLBank’s Board of Directors will promptly undertake a search for Mr. Jetter’s successor.

Also on December 16, 2016, FHLBank’s Board of Directors named Mark E. Yardley as FHLBank’s Interim President and CEO effective January 1, 2017.

Mr. Yardley, age 61, has served as FHLBank’s EVP and Chief Risk Officer since May 2010. Mr. Yardley previously served as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (CFO) from February 2005 to May 2010, First Senior Vice President and CFO from December 1999 through February 2005, and as First Senior Vice President, Director of Finance, From January 1999 to December 1999. Mr. Yardley joined FHLBank in 1984 as Director of Internal Audit and was promoted to Assistant Vice President in 1990 and Vice President in 1991.

Since January 1, 2015, except for compensation payable to Mr. Yardley in his capacity as an officer and employee of FHLBank, FHLBank has not engaged in any transactions with Mr. Yardley or any members of his immediate family that require disclosure under applicable rules and regulations. There are no family relationships between Mr. Yardley and any of FHLBank’s directors or executive officers, and there are no arrangements or understandings between Mr. Yardley and any other person pursuant to which he was designated as Interim President and CEO of FHLBank.

Terms relating to Mr. Yardley’s engagement as Interim President and CEO are being finalized and will be disclosed by FHLBank when available on an amendment to this Current Report on Form 8-K.

Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.

A copy of FHLBank’s announcement to members regarding Mr. Jetter’s retirement and Mr. Yardley’s appointment as Interim President and CEO is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

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
99.1 Message to FHLBank members dated Dec. 20, 2016, announcing Mr. Jetter’s retirement and Mr. Yardley’s appointment as Interim President and CEO.

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.

Exhibit Index