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Media Advisory: Check Presentation to Celebrate Housing Assistance for Veterans

***11:00 a.m., Wednesday, May 28, 8522 Glade Drive, Temple, Texas, 76502***

TEMPLE, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Representatives from the Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas (FHLB Dallas) and First Heroes National Bank (First National) will attend a ceremonial check presentation for a U.S. Army Veteran, at 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, May 28, 2025.

First National and FHLB Dallas awarded Retired U.S. Army Specialist Terry McCune a $25,000 Housing Assistance for Veterans (HAVEN) grant toward downpayment costs for his first home in Temple, Texas. Mr. McCune served in the U.S. Army from 2015-2019 as a mechanic and was medically discharged in 2019.

The media is encouraged to attend the check presentation and reception.

Learn more about the HAVEN program at FHLB Dallas.

WHAT:

Ceremonial Check Presentation

 

 

WHEN:

11:00 a.m., Wednesday, May 28, 2025

 

 

WHO:

Mark Loya, FHLB Dallas

 

Perry McCune, HAVEN Grant Recipient

 

Steve Stapleton, First Community Mortgage

 

Anthony Gerakos, First Community Mortgage

 

Nikki McDaniel, First Community Mortgage

 

Kari McKillop, First Community Mortgage

 

Katharine Alvarez, First Community Mortgage

 

April Niswonger, First Heroes National Bank

 

Jerry Wright, Builder

 

Mary Ann Daniell, Builder Representative

 

 

 

 

WHERE:

8522 Glade Drive

 

Temple, TX 76502

Media may RSVP to events@fhlb.com.

Contacts

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

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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