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Media Advisory: Army Veteran from Killeen, Texas, to Be Honored with $22K Grant for Home Repairs

***2:00 p.m. CT., Tuesday, November 4, 1412 Violet Avenue, Killeen, TX 76543***

KILLEEN, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas (FHLB Dallas) and First National Bank Texas (FNBT) will present a ceremonial check to Army veteran Derek Gonzalez in recognition of a $22,000 Housing Assistance for Veterans (HAVEN) grant that funded critical home repairs, including a new roof and siding. The check presentation will take place at Mr. Gonzalez’s home in Killeen, Texas.

HAVEN provides grants for home modifications, housing construction and homebuyer down payment assistance to help veterans, reservists and service members who have a service-related disability. It can also be used by Gold Star Families. This year, FHLB Dallas allocated $1 million for HAVEN grants and increased the maximum individual grant to $25,000.

The media is encouraged to attend. Learn more about the HAVEN program at FHLB Dallas.

WHAT:

   

Ceremonial Check Presentation

     

 

WHEN:

   

2:00 p.m., Tuesday, November 4, 2025

     

 

WHO: 

   

Derek Gonzalez, HAVEN grant recipient

     

Anthony Gerakos, First National Bank Texas

     

April Niswonger, First National Bank Texas

     

Deana Stafford, First National Bank Texas

     

René Singleton, FHLB Dallas

     

 

WHERE:

   

1412 Violet Avenue

     

Killeen, TX 76543

     

Parking is available on the street.

 

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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