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Community News Public Announcements Five-Year Collaboration Between FHLB Des Moines and Northwest Area Foundation Yields Strong Results for Native-led Initiatives Funds granted to Native Community Development Financial Institutions positively impact Native communities. Community News Member Announcements Help Offered to Households Displaced by the Kentucky, Illinois, and Tennessee Severe Storms The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) recently issued a statement to allow vacant AHP-assisted rental units to be leased temporarily to individuals/households, regardless of their income, who are displaced because of the by the Kentucky, Illinois, and Tennessee Disasters in December 2021. Community News Public Announcements FHLB Des Moines Awards More Than $40 Million in Affordable Housing Grants to Benefit 67 Projects Through a collaborative effort between FHLB Des Moines member financial institutions and local housing organizations, more than $40 million will be awarded to 67 affordable housing projects across the Bank's 13-state district, impacting over 2,100 families and individuals. Community News Public Announcements FHLB Des Moines Announces New Relationship Manager for Insurance Segment FHLB Des Moines is pleased to announce Laura Beebe joined the Bank on November 8, 2021 as a vice president, relationship manager responsible for working with the Bank's insurance membership. Community News Public Announcements 2021 Member and Independent Director Election Results On November 5, 2021, the Board of Directors of FHLB Des Moines reviewed the results of the 2021 Member and Independent Director Election. Community News Member Announcements The Federal Home Loan Bank of Des Moines Awards $45,000 to Community Improvement Projects The Federal Home Loan Bank of Des Moines (FHLB Des Moines) is proud to announce the winners of the 2021 Strong Communities Award. Community News Public Announcements Federal Home Loan Bank of Des Moines Announces 2021 Strong Communities Award Finalists The Federal Home Loan Bank of Des Moines (FHLB Des Moines or the Bank) announced seven finalists for the 2021 Strong Communities Award. Community News Member Announcements 2021 Director Election Voting Underway Voting is now open in the Federal Home Loan Bank of Des Moines 2021 Director Election. Electronic ballots were distributed to all eligible voting members on September 21, 2021. Community News Public Announcements Russell J. Lau, John A. Klebba and Steven L. Bumann Declared Elected to FHLB Des Moines Board of Directors Russell J. Lau, John A. Klebba and Steven L. Bumann were recently declared elected to the FHLB Des Moines board of directors. Community News Public Announcements 2021 Director Elections Commencement of the annual Federal Home Loan Bank of Des Moines director election is underway. Community News Public Announcements FHLB Des Moines Stands in Solidarity with the AAPI Community Incidents of hate and violence against the AAPI community have been on the rise in cities across the United States. The Federal Home Loan Bank of Des Moines stands in solidarity with our AAPI employees, their families and the communities targeted by these injustices. Community News Public Announcements Brent Ekstrom Appointed to FHLB Des Moines Advisory Council FHLB Des Moines recently appointed Brent Ekstrom, executive director, Lewis & Clark Development Group, to its Affordable Housing Advisory Council representing the state of North Dakota.