FHLB Dallas and First Security Bank Award $9K Grant to Little Rock Woman for Urgently Needed Roof Repairs

LITTLE ROCK, Ark.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--A Little Rock homeowner known for her community service received a $9,000 grant to fix the leaking roof on her longtime home. Kim Brown received the Special Needs Assistance Program (SNAP) grant from the Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas (FHLB Dallas) through FHLB Dallas member First Security Bank.

Awarded through FHLB Dallas member institutions, SNAP provides grants for the repair and rehabilitation of owner-occupied housing of eligible, special-needs individuals such as older adults or people with disabilities.

“The roof over the garage was cracking and creaking. I would pray for it to not fall over my car because that’s how I work my ministry—driving people for doctors’ visits and delivering meals,” Ms. Brown said. “I’m very happy with my new roof and I’m very grateful to everybody that made it possible.”

Ms. Brown underwent brain surgery in 2015 and subsequently retired from her job at a local retailer to act as a caregiver for a family member from whom she inherited her current home. Since retiring, she has dedicated herself to community service.

“We are proud to partner with FHLB Dallas to help homeowners like Ms. Brown,” said First Security Bank CRA Officer Andrea Lewis. “As a community bank, we’re honored to provide our expertise to connect people with resources that make a real difference on the ground.”

Since 2018, First Security Bank has awarded more than $316,000 in FHLB Dallas SNAP grants.

“At FHLB Dallas, we’re proud that our SNAP grants preserve homeownership by funding critical repairs that allow residents to remain in their homes,” said Greg Hettrick, senior vice president and Director of Community Investment at FHLB Dallas. “These grants provide stability and are building a strong community spirit in neighborhoods across our District.”

More than $28 million has been awarded to households in FHLB Dallas’ District of Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, New Mexico and Texas since SNAP’s 2009 creation.

Learn more about SNAP.

About First Security Bank

Based in Searcy, Arkansas, privately held First Security Bancorp has the most complete and diverse product offering of any Arkansas-based financial services holding company. Supported by the strength of $1.5 billion in total capital and $8.13 billion in assets, First Security Bank offers solutions for the financial needs of individuals, businesses and the public sector, including a network of local community banks, respected investment banking and wealth management services, public finance, real estate development and revitalization, leasing and mortgage services.

About the Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas

The Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas is one of 11 district banks in the FHLBank System created by Congress in 1932. FHLB Dallas, with total assets of $116.1 billion as of June 30, 2025, is a member-owned cooperative that supports housing and community development by providing competitively priced loans and other credit products to approximately 800 members and associated institutions in Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, New Mexico and Texas. For more information, visit fhlb.com.