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Media Advisory: Banks to Award $58K to Boost Housing in Mississippi

***11:00 a.m., Wednesday, November 12, 3405 Medgar Evers Boulevard, Jackson, MS 39213***

JACKSON, Miss.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas (FHLB Dallas), BankPlus, Cadence Bank, Citizens National Bank, Community Bank of Mississippi and Trustmark Bank will award $58,500 in Partnership Grant Program (PGP) grants to Housing Education and Economic Development Inc. (HEED) to expand housing counseling services across Mississippi. The grants will help HEED increase its organizational capacity to better serve residents seeking affordable housing solutions.

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 media is encouraged to attend. Learn more about the PGP.

WHAT:

Check presentation

 

WHEN:

11:00 a.m., Wednesday, November 12, 2025

 

WHO:

Charles Harris, HEED

Ralph Jackson, BankPlus

Michael Booker, Cadence Bank

Tra Alford, Citizens National Bank

Hynethia Richard, Community Bank of Mississippi

Rieko Wells, Community Bank of Mississippi

Sherry Rainey, Trustmark Bank

Bruce Hatton, FHLB Dallas

 

WHERE:

3405 Medgar Evers Boulevard

Jackson, MS 39213

Parking is available on-site

 

Contacts

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

Industry:

Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas

Release Versions
English

Contacts

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

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