JACKSON, Miss.–Hope Credit Union and Hope Enterprise Corp. have been recognized as the winners of the 2025 Community Area Revitalization Efforts (CARE) Award from the Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas (FHLB Dallas).

Collectively, Hope Credit Union and Hope Enterprise Corporation. (HOPE) were honored today with the award, which recognizes a member financial institution for its commitment to community investment.

Each year, FHLB Dallas said it recognizes a member or members that support affordable housing and other community investment programs using FHLB Dallas grants and advances (loans). The honor includes a $15,000 donation from FHLB Dallas toward a nonprofit or nonprofits of the member’s choice.

FHLB-Dallas said HOPE was honored for its consistent use of the Special Needs Assistance Program (SNAP), which funds critical home repairs and upgrades for low-income homeowners with special needs, such as elderly or disabled homeowners. It was also honored for its use of the Homebuyer Equity Leverage Partnership (HELP), which provides down payment and closing cost assistance to first-time homebuyers and the Affordable Housing Program, FHLB Dallas’ signature grant program for the construction and rehabilitation of affordable housing.

‘Resilience of Our Members’

“Being honored by FHLB Dallas and recognized as the 2025 CARE Award recipient is a testament to the resilience of our members and the under-resourced Deep South communities we serve,” HOPE CEO Bill Bynum said in a statement. 

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