Federal Home Loan Bank of Topeka

FHLBank Topeka is excited to open the 2024 round of our #500forGood micro-grant program. For six years, we have partnered with our members to help fund your passion projects across the district. Last year 52 #500forGood grants were given to our members. Check out last year's recipients. ⬇️ https://lnkd.in/eSd3eZnF Fill out the short submission form by Sept. 1. ⬇️ fhlbtopeka.com/500forGood

We are pleased to announce Philip Bacchus will start as FHLBank's new chief financial officer on Aug. 26. Phil was selected as part of a nationwide search. He most recently worked for American Savings Bank in Honolulu, Hawaii, where he served as senior vice president, treasurer, since 2019 and had oversight of the bank's corporate funding, investment portfolio, mortgage sales, asset/liability management and planning functions. “Phil has worked for several member financial institutions over his career,” said FHLBank Topeka President and CEO Jeff Kuzbel. “He understands the importance of the Federal Home Loan Banks to institutions of all sizes. I know his financial experience will serve our cooperative and its members well.”

Omaha Homebuyers Boosted by ACCESSbank, Omaha Nebraska and FHLBank's Partnership FHLBank’s Homeownership Set-aside Program (HSP), part of our Turnkey suite, offers assistance with down payments, closing costs and eligible repairs for first-time buyers at or below 80% of the area median income. ACCESSbank said it's a big benefit for those looking to buy in the Omaha area. “The HSP program significantly enhances our bank’s ability to support families and individuals as they achieve their dream of homeownership," said Katie Henry, who serves as the Consumer Banking Officer for ACCESSbank. "It’s incredibly rewarding to witness the joy at the closing table, knowing that we, as a financial institution, have played a small but vital role in making those dreams a reality.” Read more stories about our grant funds in action in our 2023 AHAC Report. https://lnkd.in/g5Rierp8 #affordableHousing #Omaha #ACCESSbank #partnership #HSP

FHLBank Topeka is proud to announce that our business partner Derek Layton has graduated from the Graduate School of Banking at Colorado with honors. 🎉 The school is renowned for its programs that prepare community bankers for success. Derek is a lending officer who joined FHLBank in December 2018. Congratulations, Derek!

𝘛𝘳𝘢𝘷𝘦𝘭𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘸𝘰𝘳𝘭𝘥 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘚𝘶𝘮𝘮𝘦𝘳 𝘍𝘶𝘯 We traveled across the pond to get a taste of British food, slang and music at a Proper British Bash. ☕ Some slang to keep up with FHLBank's newfound vocabulary: 🤯 Bagsy | Calling dibs on something Uncle Ned | Bed Her Majesty's Pleasure | For an undetermined amount of time Skive | Avoiding work by staying away or leaving early Jim Jams | Pajamas Porkie | A lie or short for a porkpie Pip-Pip | Goodbye ("Pip" used singularly is an expression used when something is completed in an excellent manner.) #England #FHLBankSummerFun

We make a difference by partnering with our members to build strong communities. Learn more about our efforts in FHLBank Topeka's 2023 Corporate Impact Report. ⬇️ https://lnkd.in/gVxMnWqF #makingADifference #affordableHousing #corporateImpactReport

Diverse vendors are a big part of FHLBank culture. Today we'd like to thank Cortez Transportation for partnering with us for our transportation needs. Cortez Transportation has spent 20 years establishing a solid reputation of providing professional and reliable ground transportation services in Northeast Kansas and beyond. Check out their website. ⬇️ corteztc.com #local #diversevendor #DEIB

🚌 Business partners and their families came together to support the Boys and Girls Club's annual Stuff the Bus supply drive this past week. FHLBank was able to fill the bus with much-needed supplies and donate an additional $2,000 to the organization. These donations will directly impact kids in our area. Being a hot summer day, staff and their families were also treated to a local ice cream truck. 🍦

Happy National Intern Day to all FHLBank Topeka interns! 🎉 We appreciate their unique perspectives, and we always look forward to welcoming a group of summer interns each year. 🌞 From left to right: Mark Greene, Audit, Risk and Compliance Intern | Kansas State University Efren Cabrera, Trade Support Accounting Intern | University of Kansas Dalton DeLeye, Summer Finance Intern | Kansas State University Jade (Ming) Jin, Market Risk Strategy Analyst Intern | Washington University in St. Louis Trevor Estrada, Audit, Risk and Compliance Intern | Washburn University (not pictured) Shelby Elskamp, Accounting Intern | Washburn University And congratulations to our intern Mark Greene! He will begin a full-time position with us in August as an associate internal auditor. #internship #NationalInternDay

Industry education + Topgolf. Members, join us for the Colorado Regional Meeting on Aug. 15 in Thornton, Colorado! Register today. ⬇️ https://lnkd.in/gPvk86Me #2024RegionalMeetings