Banks Partner to Award $23K PGP Grant to Neighborhood STRONG

12:00 p.m., Tuesday, August 14, 211 East Shepherd Avenue, Lufkin, Texas

LUFKIN, Texas--()--Austin Bank, Southside Bank, Citizens National Bank and the Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas (FHLB Dallas) will award $23,000 in Partnership Grant Program (PGP) funds to Neighborhood STRONG, a nonprofit organization focused on enhancing the quality of life of the residents of Wards 1 and 2 in Lufkin, Texas. The organization partners with other local organizations to assist homeowners in enhancing and renovating their properties.

Representatives from the banks and the nonprofit will attend a check presentation at noon on Tuesday, August 14, 2018, at Neighborhood STRONG’s offices at 211 East Shepherd Avenue, Suite 110 in Lufkin, Texas. The media is encouraged to attend.

PGP awards are matched by the member’s contribution to a CBO of $500 up to $4,000 at a 3:1 ratio to provide grants up to $12,000 that help promote and strengthen relationships between community-based organizations and FHLB Dallas members. The PGP also complements the development activities fostered by FHLB Dallas’ Affordable Housing and Community Investment programs. In 2018, FHLB Dallas is awarding $300,000 in Partnership Grant Program (PGP) funds through 31 member institutions to assist 32 community-based organizations. Combined with the $114,010 contributed by FHLB Dallas members, a total of $414,010 will be awarded to the organizations.

For more information about the PGP, visit fhlb.com/pgp.

     

WHAT:

Check Presentation
 
WHEN: 12:00 p.m., Tuesday, August 14, 2018
 
WHO:

State Representative Trent Ashby (TX-57), Senior Vice President, Business Development, Citizens National Bank

Terry Fauble, Senior Vice President, Lufkin Location President, Austin Bank

Debbie Braune, Senior Vice President, Risk Management/CRA Officer, Austin Bank

Malcolm Deason, Senior Vice President, Commercial Lender, Southside Bank

Jay Shands, East Texas Regional President, Southside Bank

Brooke Mott, Vice President, CRA Officer, Southside Bank

Jon Moore, Senior Vice President, Central Regional Manager, Citizens National Bank

Chase Luce, Assistant Vice President, Citizens National Bank, Board Member, Neighborhood STRONG

Maria Enriquez-Anderson, Assistant Vice President, Citizens National Bank

David Jenkins, Assistant Vice President, Citizens National Bank

Susan Callahan, CRA Officer, Citizens National Bank

Wayne Lawrence, Executive Director, Neighborhood STRONG

Mark Loya, Senior Affordable Housing Analyst, FHLB Dallas

 
WHERE:

Neighborhood STRONG

211 East Shepherd Avenue, Suite 110

Lufkin, Texas 75901

 

Contacts

Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas
Corporate Communications, 214-441-8445
fhlb.com

Release Summary

Austin Bank, Southside Bank, Citizens National Bank and FHLB Dallas will award $23,000 in PGP grant funds to Neighborhood STRONG at noon, Aug. 14.

Contacts

Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas
Corporate Communications, 214-441-8445
fhlb.com