Media Advisory: Banks Award More Than $14K to Monroe Nonprofit

***1:30 p.m. Thursday, September 29, 1500 N. 19^th Street, Monroe, LA 71201***

MONROE, La.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--NOVA Workforce Institute of Northeast Louisiana (NOVA) will receive $14,500 in Partnership Grant Program (PGP) funds at a ceremonial check presentation Thursday. Representatives from Cadence Bank, Origin Bank, Progressive Bank and the Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas (FHLB Dallas) will award the grants.

FHLB Dallas provides up to 3:1 matches of member contributions up to $12,000 per member to 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.

NOVA identifies and connects the workforce needs of employers with educational and training entities by assisting individuals with living wage careers and employment.

WHAT:	Check presentation for NOVA Workforce Institute of Northeast Louisiana
WHEN:	1:30 p.m., Thursday, September 29, 2022
WHO:	L.J. Holland, Executive Vice President, Senior Relationship Manager, Cadence Bank Chris Windham, President, Northeast Louisiana Division, Cadence Bank Billy Haddad, Senior Vice President, Origin Bank Shelia Grayson, Vice President, CRA and Community Development Officer, Origin Bank Kelly Shambro, Senior Vice President, Communications and Marketing Director, Progressive Bank Paul West, Executive Director, NOVA Workforce Institute of Northeast Louisiana Melanie Dill, Community and Economic Development Product Manager, FHLB Dallas
WHERE:	Tower Place Monroe
	1500 N. 19^th Street Monroe, LA 71201