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.

Executive Officer Severance Policy

On July 26, 2018, the Federal Housing Finance Agency (Finance Agency) informed the Federal Home Loan Bank of Topeka (FHLBank) of its non-objection to amendments to FHLBank’s Executive Officer Severance Policy that served to amend the potential benefits that may be received by executive officers upon a termination. The amendment became effective upon receipt of non-objection from the Finance Agency.

On June 22, 2018, FHLBank’s Board of Directors (Board) approved amendments to the Executive Officer Severance Policy, subject to non-objection from the Finance Agency, to clarify the definition of misconduct for determining when an Executive Officer is not eligible for Severance Pay. The Executive Officer Severance Policy is intended to define the severance process to ensure effective and consistent support for specified Executive Officers leaving FHLBank and states that FHLBank will provide Severance Pay (as defined in the Executive Officer Severance Policy) and continuation of certain benefits if FHLBank terminates the Executive Officer’s employment with or without cause, but subject to certain exceptions and the terms of the Executive Officer Severance Policy.

The foregoing description of the Executive Officer Severance Policy is qualified in its entirety by reference to the Executive Officer Severance Policy, attached hereto as Exhibit 10.1 and incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits

10.1 Executive Officer Severance Policy, dated June 22, 2018.

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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.