The Federal Home Loan Bank of Topeka (FHLBank) has announced the results of its 2026 Member and Independent Director elections. The elections were conducted in Kansas, Nebraska, and Oklahoma, with the results declared final on October 28, 2026.
Four individuals were elected to the FHLBank board of directors, all of whom will serve a four-year term beginning January 1, 2027, and expiring December 31, 2030.
- Independent Director: Thomas E. Henning of Lincoln, Nebraska, was elected. He currently serves as Manager of Henning LLC Companies and has been a director since 2023. Mr. Henning received 34.3 percent of the votes eligible to be cast in the district-wide election.
- Member Director (Kansas): Lance L. White of Wamego, Kansas, was elected. He serves as President/CEO of Bank of the Flint Hills and has been a director since 2023.
- Member Director (Nebraska): Barry J. Lockard of Lincoln, Nebraska, was deemed elected. He serves as President/CEO of Cornhusker Bank and has been a director since 2019.
- Member Director (Oklahoma): Bryan D. Cain of Shawnee, Oklahoma, was elected. He serves as President/CEO of Sovereign Bank and does not currently serve on the FHLBank board.
The election of Member Directors is governed by the Federal Home Loan Bank Act and is conducted by the FHLBank’s membership in each state. Independent Directors must be citizens of the United States and bona fide residents of the district. To be elected as an Independent Director, an individual is required to receive at least 20 percent of the votes eligible to be cast.
Regarding the Kansas election, a total of 71 members voted out of 194 eligible voting members. Mr. White received 458,254 votes. In the Oklahoma election, Mr. Cain received 375,531 votes. Mr. Lockard was deemed elected in Nebraska because he was the sole nominee for the available directorship.
