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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

 

Contacts

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

Industry:

Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas

Release Versions
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Contacts

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

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