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Community News Public Announcements Affordable Housing Advisory Council Nominations Open Through Friday, August 16, 2019, Federal Home Loan Bank of Des Moines (FHLB Des Moines) is accepting nominations for an Affordable Housing Advisory Council (Advisory Council) member to represent the state of Alaska. Community News Public Announcements Idaho Banker, Jason Meyerhoeffer, elected to FHLB Des Moines Board The Federal Home Loan Bank of Des Moines (the “Bank”) is pleased to announce that Jason Meyerhoeffer was recently elected by the Bank's board as the Idaho member director. Community News Public Announcements Federal Home Loan Bank of Des Moines Announces 2019 Strong Communities Award Finalists The Federal Home Loan Bank of Des Moines (FHLB Des Moines or the Bank) announced seven finalists for the Strong Communities Award. Community News Public Announcements 2019 Director Elections Commencement of the annual Federal Home Loan Bank of Des Moines director election is underway. Member director elections will take place in the states of Iowa, Minnesota and Montana and members in those states will each fill one member director seat in its respective state. Community News Public Announcements $750,000 Affordable Housing Grant Awarded in Pahoa Hawaii community housing partners celebrated with a $750,000 housing grant from the Federal Home Loan Bank of Des Moines (FHLB Des Moines) Competitive Affordable Housing Program (AHP) on Wednesday, April 17. Community News Member Announcements $52.6 Million in Affordable Housing Grants to Benefit More Than 3,800 Families and Individuals Low-income families, seniors, persons with disabilities, homeless, and at-risk youths will benefit from more than $52.6 million in affordable housing grants this holiday season. Community News Member Announcements FHLB Des Moines Appoints Two New Members to Advisory Council Robert (Bob) Peterson Jr. with the Washington State Housing Finance Commission (WSHFC) in Seattle, Washington and Sean Hubert with Central City Concern in Portland, Oregon have been appointed to the Federal Home Loan Bank Des Moines (FHLB Des Moines) Advisory Council. Community News Member Announcements Federal Home Loan Bank of Des Moines Awards $48,000 to Community Partnership Projects The Federal Home Loan Bank of Des Moines (FHLB Des Moines) announced four community projects will receive a total $48,000 as winners and runner-up in the FHLB Des Moines Strong Community Award Program. Community News Member Announcements Federal Home Loan Bank of Des Moines Announces Seven Strong Communities Award Finalists The Federal Home Loan Bank of Des Moines (FHLB Des Moines) announced seven finalists vying for $15,000 awards to use to further promote economic development opportunities in their communities. Community News Public Announcements $750,000 in Affordable Housing Grants Awarded to Red Lake Band of Chippewa Indians A development in Minneapolis, called Mino-bimaadiziwin, celebrated $750,000 in grants from the Federal Home Loan Bank of Des Moines (FHLB Des Moines) on Wednesday, April 4 to provide affordable housing for over 100 households. Community News Public Announcements FHLB Des Moines Celebrates $1 Million in Missouri Affordable Housing Grants FHLB Des Moines Celebrates $1 Million in Missouri Affordable Housing Grants Community News Public Announcements Nearly $1 Million in Affordable Housing Grants Awarded to Jefferson City Organizations Nearly $1 Million in Affordable Housing Grants Awarded to Jefferson City Organizations