---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001325878-24-000160"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: null
cik: "0001325878"
company_name: "Federal Home Loan Bank of Topeka"
filed_at: "2024-07-18T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-31T19:34:11.292714+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.6
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# FHLBank Topeka appoints Philip Bacchus as CFO, effective Aug. 26, 2024

## Summary
- Philip Bacchus, 43, appointed CFO effective Aug. 26, 2024; role open since late 2023 after promotion of Jeff Kuzbel to CEO.
- Bacchus previously SVP and Treasurer at American Savings Bank (Honolulu) since 2019; earlier 10-year career at Capital One.
- Annual base salary of $450,000; target incentive of 60% of base under Executive Incentive Compensation Plan.
- Signing bonus of $175,000 (clawback if employment ends within one year); $25,000 relocation stipend plus relocation benefits up to $175,000.
- Eligible for Benefit Equalization Plan with employer contribution credited as if he had six or more years of service.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001325878-24-000160
- form_type: 8-K
- cik: 0001325878
- company_name: Federal Home Loan Bank of Topeka
- filed_at: 2024-07-18T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.6
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1325878/000132587824000160/0001325878-24-000160-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1325878/000132587824000160/fhlbt-20240718.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001325878-24-000160.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Philip Bacchus was appointed as Chief Financial Officer at Federal Home Loan Bank of Topeka.
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Chief Financial Officer
  source text: On July 18, 2024, the Federal Home Loan Bank of Topeka (FHLBank) issued a news release announcing the appointment of Philip Bacchus, age 43, as Chief Financial Officer, effective August 26, 2024.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1325878/000132587824000160/0001325878-24-000160-index.htm

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