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Media Advisory: Arvest Bank Awards $15,000 CARE Award to University District Development Corp.

***2:00 p.m., Wednesday, June 26, 4612 W. 24th Street, Little Rock, Arkansas 72204 ***

LITTLE ROCK, Ark.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Representatives of the Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas (FHLB Dallas) will join officials from Arvest Bank to award a $15,000 donation to the University Development District Corp. (UDDC) during a ceremonial check presentation on Wednesday, June 26.

FHLB Dallas recognized Arvest Bank as a Community Area Revitalization Efforts (CARE) Award recipient for its work in supporting FHLB Dallas community investment programs. The recognition included $15,000 to be donated to Arvest’s nonprofit of choice.

The media is encouraged to attend the ceremonial check ceremony.

Learn more about the CARE Award and how Arvest Bank has used FHLB Dallas community investment programs to impact the communities it serves.

WHAT:

Ceremonial check presentation

 

WHEN:

2:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m., Wednesday, June 26, 2024

 

WHO:

Virgil Miller, Group CRA Director, Arvest Bank

Hillis Schild, Executive Director, Arvest Opportunity Fund; and University District Development Corp. Board Member

Ron Witherspoon, President of Arvest Bank—Central Arkansas

Barrett Allen, Director of the University of Arkansas at Little Rock University District Partnership

Greg Hettrick, Senior Vice President and Director of Community Investment, FHLB Dallas

Bruce Hatton, Community Marketing and Outreach Manager, FHLB Dallas

 

WHERE:

The event will take place at a house that was rehabilitated by UDDC located at 4612 W. 24th Street, Little Rock, Arkansas 72204

 

Contacts

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

Industry:

Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas

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Contacts

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

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