West Gate Bank, a member institution of FHLBank Topeka since 1996, was honored at FHLBank Topeka’s Annual Management Conference on April 24, 2014, in Overland Park, Kan., for outstanding community leadership and strong financial performance.  Headquartered in Lincoln, Neb., West Gate Bank is a $378 million institution that serves the Lincoln community.

The Community Leader Award included a $2,000 donation by FHLBank Topeka to an organization of the winning institution’s choice. West Gate Bank chose to award the funds to the Lincoln Community Foundation for its annual Give to Lincoln Day. The award presentation also included a video tribute to West Gate showcasing how they help individuals, businesses and nonprofit organizations in their community. The video is available at www.fhlbtopeka.com.

FHLBank Topeka is one of 12 Federal Home Loan Banks that accesses the capital markets to provide liquidity and funding for its members. With $34 billion in assets and $1.8 billion in capital, FHLBank Topeka is a strong, reliable source of liquidity for its nearly 800 member financial institutions in Kansas, Colorado, Nebraska and Oklahoma.

For more information about West Gate Bank, please call (402) 434-3456 or visit www.westgatebank.com.