WHARTON, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Join representatives from Woodforest National Bank, Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas (FHLB Dallas) and BCL of Texas in announcing $60,000 in Small Business Recovery grants that were awarded to four Wharton, Texas-area small business owners affected by Hurricane Harvey. Each business received $15,000 for their repair and/or rebuilding efforts.
These grants are part of $6.7 million in grants offered by FHLB Dallas, including more than $2 million to assist small businesses in their recovery efforts. To date, Woodforest National Bank and FHLB Dallas have awarded a total of $90,000 in Small Business Recovery grants to small businesses across Texas including the $60,000 awarded in the Wharton area. The media is invited to attend a check presentation at 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, December 5, 2017.
Small Business Recovery grants are available through FHLB Dallas member institutions, like Woodforest National Bank, to assist small business owners as defined by the Small Business Administration (SBA) that are in counties that have been designated for Individual Assistance by FEMA. The funds are intended to assist with reasonable and necessary expenses to repair or rebuild the business that are not otherwise covered by insurance or other reimbursement. For more information, visit fhlb.com.
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Check Presentation | |||
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10:00 a.m., Tuesday, December 5, 2017 | |||
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WHO: |
Mayor Tim Baker, City of Wharton |
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Andres Garza, City Manager, City of Wharton |
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Bob Hanvey, Assistant Vice President, Community Development Divisional Manager, Woodforest National Bank |
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Sonia Troche, Community Development Relationship Manager, Woodforest National Bank |
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Bruce Hatton, Vice President & Affordable Housing Program Manager, FHLB Dallas |
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Representatives, BCL of Texas |
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Amber Kani, Director of Advancement and Education, PeopleFund |
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Grant Recipients: Homeboy Food Mart, Kapeesh Marketing, LLC, Matthews Funeral Home and Circle A Rentals |
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WHERE: |
Matthews Funeral Home, 519 E. Emily Avenue, Wharton, TX 77488 | |||
