Media Advisory: Five Banks to Award More Than $34K to Shreveport Housing Nonprofit

***11:30 a.m. Wednesday, September 14, 1800 Martha Street, Shreveport, LA 71101***

SHREVEPORT, La.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Representatives from Cadence Bank, Hancock Whitney, Origin Bank and Red River Bank will join with the Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas (FHLB Dallas) to award $34,200 in Partnership Grant Program (PGP) funds to The Fuller Center for Housing of Northwest Louisiana (The Fuller Center NWLA) during a ceremonial check presentation Wednesday.

The Fuller Center NWLA builds new homes for low-income homebuyers who are unable to obtain adequate financing through other conventional means. Recipients receive a no-interest mortgage and affordable payments.

FHLB Dallas provides 3:1 matches of member contributions to provide grants up to $12,000 per member to help promote and strengthen relationships between Community Based Organizations (CBOs) and FHLB Dallas members. The PGP also complements development activities fostered by FHLB Dallas’ Affordable Housing and Community Investment programs. The media is welcome to attend.

WHAT:	Check presentation for The Fuller Center NWLA
WHEN:	11:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m., Wednesday, September 14, 2022
WHO:	Adam Sistrunk, Division President, Cadence Bank
	Stefanie Y’Barbo, Vice President, Cadence Bank
	LaCarsha Babers, Assistant Vice President, Community Development Officer, Hancock Whitney
	Shelia Grayson, Vice President, CRA & Community Development Officer, Origin Bank
	Bridges Hall, Senior Vice President, Credit Policy Officer, Red River Bank
	Judy Madison, Vice President, Community Outreach Lender, Red River Bank
	Lee A. Jeter Sr., The Fuller Center for Housing of Northwest Louisiana
	Melanie Dill, Community and Economic Development Product Manager, FHLB Dallas
WHERE:	1800 Martha Street, Shreveport, LA 71101