Media Advisory: Army Veteran from Killeen, Texas, to Be Honored with $22K Grant for Home Repairs

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KILLEEN, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov 3, 2025--

The Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas (FHLB Dallas) and First National Bank Texas (FNBT) will present a ceremonial check to Army veteran Derek Gonzalez in recognition of a $22,000 Housing Assistance for Veterans (HAVEN) grant that funded critical home repairs, including a new roof and siding. The check presentation will take place at Mr. Gonzalez’s home in Killeen, Texas.

HAVEN provides grants for home modifications, housing construction and homebuyer down payment assistance to help veterans, reservists and service members who have a service-related disability. It can also be used by Gold Star Families. This year, FHLB Dallas allocated $1 million for HAVEN grants and increased the maximum individual grant to $25,000.

The media is encouraged to attend. Learn more about the HAVEN program at FHLB Dallas.

WHAT:

  

Ceremonial Check Presentation

   

 

WHEN:

  

2:00 p.m., Tuesday, November 4, 2025

   

 

WHO:  

  

Derek Gonzalez, HAVEN grant recipient

   

Anthony Gerakos, First National Bank Texas

   

April Niswonger, First National Bank Texas

   

Deana Stafford, First National Bank Texas

   

René Singleton, FHLB Dallas

   

 

WHERE:

  

1412 Violet Avenue

   

Killeen, TX 76543

   

Parking is available on the street.

 

View source version on businesswire.com:https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20251103237068/en/

CONTACT: Corporate Communications

Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas

fhlb.com, (214) 441-8445

KEYWORD: UNITED STATES NORTH AMERICA TEXAS

INDUSTRY KEYWORD: BANKING URBAN PLANNING FUND RAISING PROFESSIONAL SERVICES FOUNDATION PHILANTHROPY PERSONAL FINANCE MILITARY OTHER CONSTRUCTION & PROPERTY RESIDENTIAL BUILDING & REAL ESTATE CONSTRUCTION & PROPERTY VETERANS OTHER PHILANTHROPY BUILDING SYSTEMS OTHER PROFESSIONAL SERVICES DEFENSE FINANCE

SOURCE: Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas

Copyright Business Wire 2025.

PUB: 11/03/2025 02:28 PM/DISC: 11/03/2025 02:28 PM

http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20251103237068/en

 

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