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Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas Opens Nominations for 2026 Affordable Housing Advisory Council

DALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas (FHLB Dallas) is accepting nominations for its 2026 Affordable Housing Advisory Council (Advisory Council). Nominations must be submitted by Monday, October 27, 2025.

The Advisory Council plays a vital role in guiding FHLB Dallas’ Board of Directors on housing finance and community investment needs across its five-state District of Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, New Mexico and Texas.

For 2026, FHLB Dallas is seeking to fill five open seats:

  • Arkansas: One vacancy
  • Mississippi: One vacancy
  • New Mexico: One vacancy
  • Texas: Two vacancies

Each member will serve a three-year term beginning January 1, 2026.

Nomination Requirements

Nominees must:

  • Live in the FHLB Dallas District and in the state they represent
  • Hold a leadership role in an organization that supports affordable housing or community-based economic development
  • Have a proven track record of service to very low-, low- or moderate-income housing or community lending in the District

Employees of FHLB Dallas member institutions are not eligible to serve.

Submission Process

Nominations may be submitted by:

  • FHLB Dallas member institutions
  • Community and nonprofit organizations in the District
  • Individuals (Self-nominations are welcome.)

The nomination form is available online and should be emailed to ahp@fhlb.com. For more information, please contact the Community Investment department at 800.362.2944.

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 $116.1 billion as of June 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.

Contacts

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

Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas


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fhlb.com, (214) 441-8445

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