Blogs

Down Payment Assistance from FHLB Dallas Turns Renters into Homeowners
- March 24, 2025
- Chris Quintana
Owning a home is a dream for many, but for first-time homebuyers, the journey can be daunting. Financial institutions like Homewise that provide mortgages to first-time homebuyers know that having money for a down payment is a major hurdle that can hamper the transition from a renter to a homeowner.
Planting Seeds of Change: How FHLB Dallas’ New Programs are Supporting Affordable Housing and Economic Development
- October 31, 2024
- Greg Hettrick
At the Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas (FHLB Dallas), we’re committed to addressing affordable housing and economic development needs across our communities.
First-Time Homebuyers Can Qualify for Down Payment Assistance with HELP
- June 27, 2024
- Greg Hettrick
Our Homebuyer Equity Leverage Partnership (HELP) grant is designed to help homebuyers over one of the biggest hurdles to homeownership: saving enough for a down payment.
FHLB Dallas Increases Funding for First-Time Homebuyer Down Payment Program
- March 21, 2024
- Greg Hettrick
Spring selling season for single-family homes is just around the corner, and we’ve got some good news for homebuyers concerned about rising mortgage interest rates and housing prices: We’ve made a significant increase in funding for our down payment and closing cost assistance program for first-time homebuyers for 2024.
Four FHLB Dallas Affordable Housing Programs that Banks Can Use to Comply with the Community Reinvestment Act
- February 29, 2024
- Greg Hettrick
Did you know that the Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas (FHLB Dallas) has several community investment programs that can help depository institutions comply with the CRA?
New Year, New Gig
- January 31, 2024
- Tanya M. Schierling
At the Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas (FHLB Dallas), we are always looking for talented individuals to join our small, but mighty team. The end of the year is often a time of reflection on the year we have just experienced. Many of us are taking stock of what worked and what didn’t and how we want to grow in the new year.
The Crucial Role of Internships in Shaping Your Future
- November 07, 2023
- Jessica Bilger
Internships are a safe space to explore different career paths. If you’re unsure about your career goals, try various internships to discover what you’re truly passionate about.
FHLB Dallas FORTIFIED Roofs Complement Disaster Response
- September 19, 2023
- Greg Hettrick
The Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas is ready to assist with grants and low-cost loans to help communities recover when tornadoes, hurricanes and other emergencies hit. One of our newest programs, the FHLB Dallas FORTIFIED Fund, takes a proactive approach to help communities increase their resiliency before disaster strikes.
Homebuyer Equity Leverage Partnership Helps Homebuyers with Down Payments
- June 30, 2023
- Bruce Hatton
As we close out the observance of National Homeownership Month in June, we recognize that buying a home remains the American Dream, but it’s a dream that has become increasingly challenging to turn into a reality.
FHLB Dallas Provides HAVEN for Military Families
- March 30, 2023
- Greg Hettrick
April Niswonger works for First National Bank Texas (FNBT), a Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas (FHLB Dallas) member institution located at the U.S. Army’s largest post: Fort Hood, a sprawling 218,000-acre installation in Texas that’s home to an on-post population of nearly 55,000 people and 6,000 deployed soldiers.

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Jessica Bilger
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Chris Quintana
- Author Chris Quintana is the chief lending officer at Homewise