FHLBank Topeka (FHLBank) is reporting net income of $46.0 million computed in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) for the quarter ended December 31, 2020 compared to $52.3 million for the quarter ended December 31, 2019. For the year ended December 31, 2020, FHLBank is reporting net income of $118.1 million compared to $185.2 million for the year ended December 31, 2019. The $6.3 million decrease for the quarter was driven primarily by net losses on derivatives and hedging activities and trading securities, partially offset by an increase in net interest income. The $67.1 million decrease for the year was largely due to net losses on derivatives and hedging activities and trading securities, the majority of which occurred during the first quarter of 2020 due to the market disruption caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, although some stabilization was observed during the remainder of 2020 as the financial markets began a modest and uneven recovery.

Net interest income increased $5.1 million for the quarter, increasing from $69.4 million for the quarter ended December 31, 2019 to $74.5 million for the quarter ended December 31, 2020 mostly related to a significant decrease in FHLBank's cost of debt between periods. Net interest income decreased $5.1 million for the comparative annual periods, from $256.1 million for the year ended December 31, 2019 to $251.0 million for the year ended December 31, 2020. Net interest income for both the quarterly and annual periods was reduced by a decline in the average balance and average rate of advances, the change in net interest settlements on fair value hedges, and increased premium amortization on mortgage-related assets due to faster prepayments, but the reduction was partially offset for the annual period and more than fully offset for the current quarter by the significant decrease in FHLBank's cost of debt.

FHLBank expects to file its Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2020 with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on or about March 18, 2021.

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