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Media Advisory: FHLB Dallas, Austin Bank and Woodforest National Bank to Present $54,000 in PGP Funds to Support East Texas Entrepreneurs

***10:00 a.m., Wednesday, September 10, 315 N Broadway Ave STE 100, Tyler, TX 75702***

TYLER, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Representatives from the Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas (FHLB Dallas), Austin Bank and Woodforest National Bank® will award $54,000 in Partnership Grant Program (PGP) funds to support local entrepreneurs during a ceremonial check presentation at 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, September 10, 2025.

The funds will support Greater Texas Community Capital Finance, doing business as Lending Avenue®, which provides affordable capital and technical assistance to underserved entrepreneurs across East Texas.

The PGP offers a 5:1 match of member contributions—up to $25,000 per member—to support community-based organizations involved in affordable housing or economic development activities that complement other FHLB Dallas community investment programs. The program is funded on an annual basis, and funds are distributed through participating FHLB Dallas members.

The media is encouraged to attend.

Learn more about the PGP.

WHAT:

   

Big-Check celebration

 

   

 

WHEN:

   

10:00 a.m., Wednesday, September 10, 2025

 

   

 

WHO:

   

Jeff Austin, Austin Bank and FHLB Dallas Board of Directors

 

   

Jesus Cisneros, Woodforest National Bank

 

   

Amanda Mendoza, Woodforest National Bank

 

   

Ana Morales, Woodforest National Bank

 

   

Erica Crawford, Woodforest National Bank

 

   

Todd Buchanan, Lending Avenue

 

   

Kaitlyn Shultz, Lending Avenue

 

   

Kimeca Jackson, FHLB Dallas

 

   

                       

WHERE: 

   

Tyler Area Chamber of Commerce

     

Genecov Room

     

315 N. Broadway Avenue, Suite 100

     

Tyler, Texas 75702

 

 

Contacts

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

Industry:

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Contacts

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

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