Representatives from the Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas (FHLB Dallas) and four community banks, including Cadence, joined in celebrating The Fuller Center for Housing of Northwest Louisiana's (Fuller Center) 20th Anniversary Legacy Build. The program recently received a $45,000 grant to help cover administrative costs for building 10 new homes in Bossier City, Louisiana, which are scheduled to be ready for families next spring.

“These grants will help us do more than build homes. They help build stable futures,” said Lee A. Jeter, executive director of the Fuller Center, about the Legacy Build project that is now underway and the benefits the program brings to Northwest Louisiana.

The Fuller Center provides affordable houses to low- to moderate-income households in the Shreveport-Bossier City area who are unable to secure traditional financing. Homebuyers receive no-interest mortgages with affordable payments.

"The Partnership Grant Program (PGP) is about revitalizing neighborhoods, creating economic opportunities and giving hardworking families the stability they deserve."

Stefanie Y’Barbo, Relationship Manager at Cadence Bank

“Through our relationship with the FHLB Dallas and other community banks, we're helping expand the impact. This is community banking at its best, and that's why Cadence Bank is proud to support this mission."

The $45,000 grant was part of $1.2 million in PGP funds distributed through FHLB Dallas member institutions this year. Housing affordability and economic development are the cornerstones of the PGP program.

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 $112.2 billion as of September 30, 2025, is a member-owned cooperative that supports housing and community development by providing competitively priced loans and other credit products to approximately 800 members and associated institutions in Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, New Mexico and Texas. For more information, visit fhlb.com.

About Cadence Bank

Cadence Bank (NYSE: CADE) is a $53 billion regional bank committed to helping people, companies and communities prosper. With more than 390 locations spanning the South and Texas, Cadence offers comprehensive banking, investment, trust and mortgage products and services to meet the needs of individuals, businesses and corporations. Accolades include being recognized as one of the nation’s best employers by Forbes and U.S. News & World Report and as a 2025 America’s Best Banks by Forbes. Cadence has dutifully served customers for nearly 150 years. Learn more at www.cadencebank.com. Cadence Bank, Member FDIC. Equal Housing Lender.

Community banking at its best. The Fuller Center received $45,000 in Partnership Grant Program funds from the FHLB Dallas and four member banks to cover the administrative costs associated with building 10 new homes in Bossier City, Louisiana. (Shown l to r): Stefanie Y'Barbo, Cadence Bank Relationship Manager; Chase Kauffman, Cadence Bank Relationship Manager and Fuller Center Board Member; Bruce Hatton, Federal Home Loan Bank (Dallas) Vice President; Lee Jeter, Fuller Center Executive Director.

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