• December 23, 2020
• Bulletin No: 2020-36

The Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas (Bank) is pleased to announce the election by the Bank’s Board of Directors (Board) of Dorsey L. Baskin Jr. to fulfill the unexpired term of an independent director.

The term took effect November 30, 2020 and will expire on December 31, 2021. Mr. Baskin has been appointed to the Board’s Risk Management and Audit committees.

Mr. Baskin is a retired partner of Grant Thornton LLP, an independent audit, tax and advisory firm. He joined Grant Thornton in 2002 as an audit partner and served in that capacity until his retirement in 2016. From 2002 to 2011, he also served as one of the firm's five National Professional Practice Directors and from 2011 until his retirement in 2016, Mr. Baskin served as the firm’s National Assurance Innovation Managing Partner. 

Prior to joining Grant Thornton, Mr. Baskin spent 25 years with Arthur Andersen LLP. During his 39-year career in public accounting, Mr. Baskin specialized in the financial services industry and he served on numerous task forces and committees in support of the accounting profession. Mr. Baskin is a certified public accountant.

Please contact Bre Chapman, Executive Vice President and Chief Administrative Officer, at 214.441.8459, if you have questions. 

Sincerely,

Sanjay K. Bhasin
President and Chief Executive Officer