The Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas and Members Award $356K to 11 Mississippi Community Organizations

FHLB Dallas’ Partnership Grant Program Provides 5:1 Match of Members’ Donations

RIDGELAND, Miss.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sixteen Mississippi community-based organizations received a combined $355,950 through the Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas’ (FHLB Dallas) Partnership Grant Program (PGP), part of more than $1.8 million awarded across FHLB Dallas’ five-state region. The Mississippi awards were celebrated today in Ridgeland, Mississippi, as FHLB Dallas marked the program’s 30^th anniversary.

The grants were awarded in partnership with nine FHLB Dallas member institutions.

“By providing matching funds to our members’ contributions, the PGP empowers local organizations to pursue ambitious goals and serve more people,” said Greg Hettrick, senior vice president and director of Community Investment at FHLB Dallas. “We are proud to work alongside our members to foster positive change in communities across the state.”

Under the program, FHLB Dallas member institutions contribute $500 to $5,000 to a nonprofit, and FHLB Dallas matches those contributions at a 5:1 ratio to provide up to $25,000 to the organization per member. See PGP for more information about the program and how funds may be used.

The following community-based organizations were supported in Mississippi:

Canton
Member: Community Bank of MS
Organization: Pine Grove Association Inc.
Member Contribution: $2,500
FHLB Dallas Match: $12,500
Total Grant: $15,000

Member: BankPlus
Organization: Madison Countians Allied Against Poverty dba MadCAAP
Member Contribution: $5,000
FHLB Dallas Match: $25,000
Total Grant: $30,000

Member: Community Bank of MS
Organization: North Madison County Economic Development Council
Member Contribution: $2,500
FHLB Dallas Match: $12,500
Total Grant: $15,000

Member: Renasant Bank
Organization: North Madison County Economic Development Council
Member Contribution: $2,000
FHLB Dallas Match: $10,000
Total Grant: $12,000

Greenwood
Member: Guaranty Bank & Trust
Organization: Mississippi Community Financial Access Coalition
Member Contribution: $1,000
FHLB Dallas Match: $5,000
Total Grant: $6,000

Member: Bank of Commerce
Organization: Mississippi Community Financial Access Coalition
Member Contribution: $1,000
FHLB Dallas Match: $5,000
Total Grant: $6,000

Gulfport
Member: Community Bank of MS
Organization: Coalition of African American Communities
Member Contribution: $1,000
FHLB Dallas Match: $5,000
Total Grant: $6,000

Member: Renasant Bank
Organization: Coalition of African American Communities
Member Contribution: $1,200
FHLB Dallas Match: $6,000
Total Grant: $7,200

Hattiesburg
Member: BankPlus
Organization: Housing: Economic Resources & Education
Member Contribution: $500
FHLB Dallas Match: $2,500
Total Grant: $3,000

Member: Grand Bank for Savings
Organization: Housing: Economic Resources & Education
Member Contribution: $1,500
FHLB Dallas Match: $7,500
Total Grant: $9,000

Member: Renasant Bank
Organization: Housing: Economic Resources & Education
Member Contribution: $1,000
FHLB Dallas Match: $5,000
Total Grant: $6,000

Member: The Citizens National Bank
Organization: Housing: Economic Resources & Education
Member Contribution: $1,500
FHLB Dallas Match: $7,500
Total Grant: $9,000

Member: Renasant Bank
Organization: Mercy Housing and Human Development
Member Contribution: $1,000
FHLB Dallas Match: $5,000
Total Grant: $6,000

Member: Community Bank of MS
Organization: Mercy Housing and Human Development
Member Contribution: $1,000
FHLB Dallas Match: $5,000
Total Grant: $6,000

Member: BankPlus
Organization: Mercy Housing and Human Development
Member Contribution: $3,000
FHLB Dallas Match: $15,000
Total Grant: $18,000

Hernando
Member: BankPlus
Organization: Hernando DeSoto Habitat for Humanity
Member Contribution: $500
FHLB Dallas Match: $2,500
Total Grant: $3,000

Jackson
Member: Community Bank of MS
Organization: Corporation for Global Community Development
Member Contribution: $2,500
FHLB Dallas Match: $12,500
Total Grant: $15,000

Member: Community Bank of MS
Organization: Housing Education and Economic Development
Member Contribution: $2,500
FHLB Dallas Match: $11,627.92
Total Grant: $14,127.92

Member: The Citizens National Bank
Organization: Housing Education and Economic Development
Member Contribution: $1,500
FHLB Dallas Match: $6,976.74
Total Grant: $8,476.74

Member: Origin Bank
Organization: Housing Education and Economic Development
Member Contribution: $1,750
FHLB Dallas Match: $8,139.53
Total Grant: $9,889.53

Member: BankPlus
Organization: Housing Education and Economic Development
Member Contribution: $1,500
FHLB Dallas Match: $6,976.74
Total Grant: $8,476.74

Member: Trustmark Bank
Organization: Housing Education and Economic Development
Member Contribution: $3,500
FHLB Dallas Match: $16,279.07
Total Grant: $19,779.07

Member: Hope Federal Credit Union
Organization: Homes of Hope Initiative
Member Contribution: $5,000
FHLB Dallas Match: $25,000
Total Grant: $30,000

Member: Community Bank of MS
Organization: MS Faith Based Coalition for Community Renewal Inc.
Member Contribution: $2,500
FHLB Dallas Match: $12,500
Total Grant: $15,000

Member: Hope Federal Credit Union
Organization: MS Regional Housing Development Corp.
Member Contribution: $5,000
FHLB Dallas Match: $25,000
Total Grant: $30,000

Natchez
Member: Home Bank
Organization: Natchez-Adams County Habitat for Humanity Inc.
Member Contribution: $5,000
FHLB Dallas Match: $25,000
Total Grant: $30,000

Pearl
Member: Community Bank of MS
Organization: 5ᵗʰ Squad
Member Contribution: $1,000
FHLB Dallas Match: $5,000
Total Grant: $6,000

Walls
Member: Community Bank of MS
Organization: Sacred Heart Southern Missions Housing Corp.
Member Contribution: $2,000
FHLB Dallas Match: $10,000
Total Grant: $12,000

See fhlb.com for a complete list of the 2026 PGP grant recipients. For more information about the 2026 PGP grants and other FHLB Dallas community investment products and programs, please visit fhlb.com/community programs.

About the Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas

The Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas is one of 11 district banks in the FHLBank System created by Congress in 1932. FHLB Dallas, with total assets of $107.8 billion as of June 30, 2026, is a member-owned cooperative that supports housing and community development by providing competitively priced loans and other credit products to approximately 780 members and associated institutions in Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, New Mexico and Texas. For more information, visit our website at fhlb.com.