Kent Townsend

Executive Vice President - Chief Financial Officer & Treasurer

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Kent Townsend

Executive Vice President - Chief Financial Officer & Treasurer

Kent Townsend joined Capitol Federal® in 1984. After serving many financial related positions, including Financial Planning and Analyst Officer and Controller, he was promoted to Executive Vice President-Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer of Capitol Federal in 2005. He played a pivotal role in guiding Capitol Federal through becoming both a partially public and then fully public company.


He graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Finance from Kansas State University and a Masters of Business Administration degree from Washburn University. Townsend also volunteers with Omni Circle, Kansas State University and is an active supporter of his church. Kent Townsend exemplifies CapFed’s corporate philosophies of Strength, Stability and Security.