Media Advisory: Five Banks Join FHLB Dallas to Award More Than $36K to Jackson Nonprofit

***1:30 p.m. Monday, September 26, 3405 Medgar Evers Blvd, Jackson, MS, 39213***

JACKSON, Miss.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas (FHLB Dallas) and five member institutions will award $36,500 in Partnership Grant Program (PGP) matching-grant funding to Housing Education and Economic Development (HEED). The funds will be awarded during a ceremonial check presentation on Monday, September 26 at HEED’s offices in Jackson. The media is encouraged to attend.

FHLB Dallas awarded the funding in conjunction with Trustmark National Bank, Cadence Bank, Origin Bank, BankPlus and Community Bank of Mississippi.

PGP awards provide 3:1 matches of member contributions to provide grants up to $12,000 per member to help promote and strengthen relationships between CBOs and FHLB Dallas members. The PGP also compliments the development activities fostered by FHLB Dallas’ Affordable Housing and Community Investment programs.

WHAT:	Check presentation for HEED
WHEN:	1:30 p.m., Monday, September 26, 2022
WHO:	Michael Booker, Market President, BancorpSouth, a Division of Cadence Bank
	Renae Harrell, Retail Sales Manager, BancorpSouth, a Division of Cadence Bank
	Kim Jones, Community Development and Engagement RM, Cadence Bank
	David Johnson, Senior Vice President and Director of Community Development, Bank Plus
	Mark Ouellette, First Vice President and Director of Affordable Housing, BankPlus
	Larry Ratzcliff, Executive Vice President, State President, Origin Bank
	Jaime Sisson, Vice President, Fair and Responsible Banking – Senior CRA Manager, Trustmark
	Bernard Bridges, Market President – Jackson Metro, Trustmark
	Charles Harris, Executive Director, HEED
	Melanie Dill, Community and Economic Development Product Manager, FHLB Dallas
WHERE:	HEED office, 3405 Medgar Evers Blvd., Jackson, MS, 39213