Federal Home Loan Bank of Chicago 8-K

What Happened

• On January 23, 2026, the Federal Home Loan Bank of Chicago announced that its Board of Directors declared cash dividends based on the Bank’s preliminary financial results for the fourth quarter of 2025.
• The dividends are declared at an annualized rate of 9.25% per share on Class B1 activity capital stock and 3.90% per share on Class B2 membership capital stock. The Bank is issuing an announcement to members (included as Exhibit 99.1 to the 8-K) that also provides dividend guidance for the next two quarters.

Key Details

• Date of filing/announcement: January 23, 2026.
• Dividend rates: 9.25% annualized for Class B1 activity capital stock; 3.90% annualized for Class B2 membership capital stock.
• Basis: Declared based on the Bank’s preliminary Q4 2025 financial results.
• Disclosure: The announcement is furnished on Form 8-K (Exhibit 99.1); the Bank notes forward-looking statements and reserves the right to change plans as described in the filing. The report was signed by Virxhini Gjonzeneli, EVP & CFO.

Why It Matters

• Dividends are a direct return to the Bank’s members and reflect current board expectations about recent quarterly performance; the declared rates give members clarity on cash payouts tied to capital stock classes.
• Because the declaration is based on preliminary results and contains forward-looking statements, investors should treat the figures as subject to change and consider watching the Bank’s final Q4 results and subsequent disclosures for confirmation.