FHLBank Topeka (FHLBank) announces its 2019 third quarter operating results. FHLBank is reporting net income computed in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) of $48.5 million for the three months ended September 30, 2019 compared to $41.5 million for the three months ended September 30, 2018. For the nine months ended September 30, 2019, FHLBank is reporting net income of $133.0 million compared to $126.8 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2018.
During the third quarter of 2019, FHLBank paid a dividend of 2.50 percent on the average outstanding shares of Class A Common Stock and 7.50 percent on the average outstanding shares of Class B Common Stock. Other operating highlights from the third quarter of 2019 are presented below. FHLBank expects to file its Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2019 with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on or about November 7, 2019.
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