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Media Advisory: FHLB Dallas and Hancock Whitney Bank to Award $15K Grant to Louisiana Homeowner as Part of More Than $500K in Recovery Grants on the Gulf Coast

***1:00 p.m. CT, Monday, December 1, 3650 Havana Street, New Orleans, LA 70122***

NEW ORLEANS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas (FHLB Dallas) and Hancock Whitney Bank will award $15,000 to New Orleans, Louisiana, homeowner Ivan Watkins, during a ceremonial check presentation on Monday, December 1, 2025. The funds are part of more than 500,000 in Disaster Rebuilding Assistance (DRA) grants awarded to nearly 40 Gulf Coast homeowners to rebuild in the wake of disasters.

Mr. Watkins will use the funds to install a resilient roof that will help protect his home against severe weather. Following the check presentation, a photo opportunity and remarks will take place at the Rebuilding Together New Orleans’ Resiliency Center at 1:30 p.m. CT at 2831 St. Claude Avenue, New Orleans, LA 70117. Rebuilding Together New Orleans connected 12 Louisiana homeowners with grand funding, including Mr. Watkins.

The media is encouraged to attend. Interview and photo opportunities will be available.

Learn more about FHLB Dallas’ Disaster Rebuilding Assistance.

WHAT:

Ceremonial check presentation and photo opportunity

 

WHEN:

1:00 p.m., Monday, December 1, 2025

 

WHO:

Ivan Watkins, DRA grant recipient

LaCarsha Babers, Hancock Whitney Bank

Greg Fahey, Hancock Whitney Bank

Ashley Harrison, Hancock Whitney Bank

Liz Hefler, Hancock Whitney Bank

William Stoudt, Rebuilding Together New Orleans

Olivia Parker, Rebuilding Together New Orleans

Mark Loya, FHLB Dallas

 

WHERE:

First Location (Check Presentation):

3650 Havana Street

New Orleans, LA 70122

Parking is available along the street

 
Second Location (Remarks & Photos):
Rebuilding Together New Orleans Resiliency Center
2831 St. Claude Avenue
New Orleans, LA 70117
On-site parking available

 

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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