UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, DC 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of

The Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) February 13, 2026

FEDERAL HOME LOAN BANK OF BOSTON

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Federally chartered corporation of the United States

000-51402

04-6002575

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

(Commission File Number)

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

800 Boylston Street

Boston, MA 02199

(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)

(617) 292-9600

(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

Not Applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:


Title of each class	Trading Symbol(s)	Name of each exchange on which registered

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

On February 13, 2026, Barry F. Gale, Senior Vice President and Chief Human Resources and Inclusion Officer of the Federal Home Loan Bank of Boston (the Bank), informed the Bank that he will retire on June 30, 2026.

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This report uses forward-looking statements within the meaning of the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and is based on the Bank’s expectations as of the date hereof. The Bank cautions that actual results or performance could differ materially from what is expressed in these forward-looking statements. The Bank does not undertake to update any forward-looking statement herein or that may be made from time to time on behalf of the Bank.

Signature(s)

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.


Date:	February 19, 2026	Federal Home Loan Bank of Boston
		By:/s/ Frank Nitkiewicz
		Frank Nitkiewicz
		Executive Vice President, Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer

Federal Home Loan Bank of Boston 8-K