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States Challenge Attempted Federal Power Grab in Hydraulic Fracturing Issue

Oklahoma City, OK (PRWEB) June 10, 2009

The Interstate Oil and Gas Compact Commission (IOGCC) reaffirmed its strong stance today that the states remain the best positioned to regulate the use of hydraulic fracturing for the production of oil and natural gas.

The response comes on the heels of a bill introduced in the House and the Senate yesterday calling for the repeal of the exemption of hydraulic fracturing from the Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA), which would ultimately give the federal government jurisdiction over the regulation of the technology.

“The states do a superb job of protecting human health and the environment through sound regulation,” said Carl Michael Smith, IOGCC executive director. “An unnecessary shift to federal regulation of hydraulic fracturing could greatly inhibit the production of much-needed oil and natural gas resources at a time when our nation’s energy security is critical.”

Hydraulic fracturing is a common half century old technology that plays a major role in the development of virtually all unconventional oil and natural gas resources. Recently some have made claims that the process can contaminate underground drinking water sources.

Historically the states have been the primary regulators of hydraulic fracturing. IOGCC member states each have comprehensive laws and regulations to provide for safe operations and to protect drinking water sources, and have trained personnel to effectively regulate oil and natural gas exploration and production.

Multiple studies have been conducted on this issue, including an extensive study by the U.S. EPA in 2004 and a survey of IOGCC member state regulators. To date there are no verified cases of contamination of underground drinking water as a result of the process.

“As the head regulator of oil and natural gas development in the state of North Dakota and an officer of the IOGCC representing all oil and natural gas producing state regulators, I can assure you that we have no higher priority than the protection of our states’ water resources,” said Lynn Helms, director of North Dakota’s Department of Mineral Resources in a House Energy and Mineral Resources Subcommittee hearing last week. “It is my firmly held view and that of the IOGCC that the subject of hydraulic fracturing is adequately regulated by the states and needs no further study.”

The IOGCC passed a resolution urging Congress to refrain from taking action on this issue in December of last year maintaining that SDWA was never intended to grant the federal government authority to regulate oil and gas drilling and production operations, such as “hydraulic fracturing,” under the Underground Injection Control program. Since that time several states have followed suit and filed their own resolutions, including Alabama, Louisiana, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Texas, Utah and Wyoming.

“Regulation of hydraulic fracturing as underground injection under the SDWA would impose significant administrative costs on the state, substantially increase the cost of drilling oil and natural gas wells with no resulting environmental benefits, and increase energy costs to the consumer,” the resolution stated.

To view IOGCC’s full resolution, visit http://www.iogcc.state.ok.us.

The IOGCC, representing the governors of 30 member and eight associate states, promotes the conservation and efficient recovery of the nation’s oil and natural gas resources while protecting health, safety, and the environment. Established by the charter member states’ governors in 1935, it is the oldest, largest, and most effective interstate compact in the nation.

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Contentious Federal Judicial Nominations, State Court Elections Focus of Next ABA President

New York (Vocus) August 12, 2008

Citing a nomination and confirmation process for federal judges that “too often involves lengthy, partisan conflict and delay,” incoming American Bar Association President H. Thomas Wells Jr. strongly backed prospective association policy that offers new ways to address the problem.

The proposed ABA policy emphasizes four approaches to creating a faster, less conflict-ridden method of appointment, beginning with a call for senators to establish bipartisan commissions in their states to evaluate the qualifications of prospective nominees to the U.S. District Courts. It also suggests similar commissions for the U.S. Courts of Appeals.

The commissions would recommend possible nominees whom the senators could suggest for the President’s consideration, recognizing that any nominating decision ultimately belongs to the President.

“This flexible approach does not outline particular steps or procedures to follow,” said Wells during a Monday news conference. “That’s best accomplished by the senators themselves.”

The policy also suggests that the administration use a consultative process involving home state senators of both parties and Senate leadership before deciding on nominees. As Wells explained, “This will help avoid battles whose costs outweigh their benefits to the President, the Senate, the nominees and the courts on which they may serve.”

The ABA is also emphasizing appropriate ways to shorten what has been a lengthy process, and ensure courts operate at full strength.

A full copy of the resolution is posted at: http://www.abanet.org/leadership/2008/annual/recommendations/OneHundredEighteen.doc

Wells noted that the ABA was pressing the measures now, before a new Congress and executive branch take office, so that the measures could be fully and fairly considered by all candidates.

“All of our leaders want our court system to remain the envy of the world and be filled with the best and brightest legal minds our country has to offer,” said Wells. “We hope to bridge the partisan divide that has grown over many years and offer government a way forward.”

Sandra Day O’Connor to Assist Wells with State Court Effort

Wells is also turning his attention to the problems of state courts and will organize a Fair and Impartial State Courts summit in May 2009 in Charlotte, NC that will devise new approaches to reducing the effects of what he termed “big money and fiery rhetoric” in state judicial campaigns, as well as exploring other threats to fair and impartial state courts. The summit will involve leaders from a variety of disciplines including the legal profession.

Wells noted that a state supreme court race during the last election cycle in his own state of Alabama cost more than $ 7 million.

“Frankly, that’s an obscene amount of money, and Alabama is not alone. In too many states judicial elections have become dysfunctional, distasteful affairs.”

Retired Supreme Court Associate Justice Sandra Day O’Connor has agreed to chair the summit.

Voting Rights and Responsibilities Also a Priority

Wells also noted that he takes office with less than 90 days until the national elections, and unveiled an ABA-developed Web site designed to inform the public and lawyers about voter rights and responsibilities. The site address is http://www.abavoteinfo.org.

“I urge lawyers nationwide to think about how they can make a difference in their community in this upcoming election,” Wells said.

Wells, a partner and founding member at Maynard, Cooper & Gale, P.C., in Birmingham, Ala., begins his presidency of the American Bar Association at the adjournment of the association’s annual meeting in New York City on Tuesday. He has served in leadership roles in the Alabama State Bar, the Birmingham Bar Association and has held numerous posts in the ABA, including the chair of the House of Delegates and of the Section of Litigation.

Wells has a litigation practice with emphasis on complex environmental, toxic tort law and products liability cases.

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Federal Home Loan Bank of Atlanta to Award $ 7.9 Million for Affordable Housing in Georgia

Atlanta, GA (Vocus) February 12, 2010

Federal Home Loan Bank of Atlanta (FHLBank Atlanta) announced today that it will award $ 7.9 million to fund 15 affordable housing developments in Georgia. The funding is part of $ 40 million FHLBank Atlanta will award in 10 states to create or preserve 3,897 units of affordable housing.

FHLBank Atlanta will award the funds as part of its 2009 Affordable Housing Program (AHP) offering. Local community developers, in partnership with FHLBank Atlanta member institutions, will use the funding to build or repair 693 affordable housing units in Clayton, DeKalb, Douglas, Henry, and Rockdale counties, as well as the cities of Americus, Atlanta, East Point, Macon, Newnan, Riverdale, and Villa Rica.

“FHLBank Atlanta’s AHP funding has been stimulating local economies for the past 20 years by serving as a catalyst for revitalizing neighborhoods, creating jobs and supporting economic development,” said Arthur Fleming, senior vice president and director of Community Investment Services, FHLBank Atlanta.

AHP is a competitive funding program that helps develop owner-occupied and rental housing for very low-, low-, and moderate-income families. FHLBank Atlanta awards the funds annually to member financial institutions and their community housing partners. AHP is a component of FHLBank Atlanta’s affordable housing, economic development, and down-payment assistance initiatives. For the complete list of AHP winners, visit http://www.fhlbatl.com/ahp.

About FHLBank Atlanta

FHLBank Atlanta offers competitively-priced financing, community development grants, and other banking services to help approximately 1,200 member financial institutions make affordable home mortgages and provide economic development credit to neighborhoods and communities. The Bank’s members—its shareholders and customers—are commercial banks, credit unions, savings institutions, and insurance companies headquartered in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Maryland, North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia, and the District of Columbia. FHLBank Atlanta is one of 12 district banks in the Federal Home Loan Bank System which since 1990 has contributed more than $ 3.6 billion to the Affordable Housing Program.

For a complete list of Georgia 2009 AHP winners, see the attached table.

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Federal Home Loan Bank of Atlanta to Award $ 3.6 Million for Affordable Housing in North Carolina

Atlanta, GA (Vocus) February 26, 2010

Federal Home Loan Bank of Atlanta (FHLBank Atlanta) announced today that it will award $ 3.6 million to fund nine affordable housing developments in North Carolina. The funding is part of $ 40 million FHLBank Atlanta will award in 10 states to create or preserve 3,897 units of affordable housing.

FHLBank Atlanta will award the funds as part of its 2009 Affordable Housing Program (AHP) offering. Local community developers, in partnership with FHLBank Atlanta member institutions, will use the funding to build or repair 397 affordable housing units in Moore and Richmond counties, as well as the cities of Asheboro, Asheville, Belville, Concord, Davidson, Jarvisburg, and Pembroke.

“FHLBank Atlanta’s AHP funding has been providing economic stimulus to communities for 20 years,” said Arthur Fleming, senior vice president and director of Community Investment Services, FHLBank Atlanta. “Our partners leverage these funds to revitalize neighborhoods, create jobs, and support economic development.”

AHP is a competitive funding program that helps develop owner-occupied and rental housing for very low-, low-, and moderate-income families. FHLBank Atlanta awards the funds annually to member financial institutions and their community housing partners. AHP is a component of FHLBank Atlanta’s affordable housing, economic development, and down-payment assistance initiatives. For the complete list of AHP winners, visit http://www.fhlbatl.com/ahp.

About FHLBank Atlanta

FHLBank Atlanta offers competitively-priced financing, community development grants, and other banking services to help approximately 1,200 member financial institutions make affordable home mortgages and provide economic development credit to neighborhoods and communities. The Bank’s members—its shareholders and customers—are commercial banks, credit unions, savings institutions, and insurance companies headquartered in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Maryland, North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia, and the District of Columbia. FHLBank Atlanta is one of 12 district banks in the Federal Home Loan Bank System which since 1990 has contributed more than $ 3.6 billion to the Affordable Housing Program.

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Federal Home Loan Bank of Atlanta to Award $ 2.1 Million for Affordable Housing in South Carolina

Atlanta, GA (Vocus) March 5, 2010

Federal Home Loan Bank of Atlanta (FHLBank Atlanta) announced today that it will award $ 2.1 million to fund five affordable housing developments in South Carolina. The funding is part of $ 40 million FHLBank Atlanta will award in 10 states to create or preserve 3,897 units of affordable housing.

FHLBank Atlanta will award the funds as part of its 2009 Affordable Housing Program (AHP) offering. Local community developers, in partnership with FHLBank Atlanta member institutions, will use the funding to build or repair 251 affordable housing units in Anderson, Berkeley, Charleston, Clarendon, Darlington, Georgetown, Greenville, Kershaw, Lee, Oconee, Pickens, Sumter, and Williamsburg counties, as well as the cities of Gaffney and Greenville.

“For the past 20 years, FHLBank Atlanta has been providing vital economic stimulus to the communities we serve through our AHP funding,” said Arthur Fleming, senior vice president and director of Community Investment Services, FHLBank Atlanta. “Our partners leverage these much needed funds to revitalize neighborhoods, create jobs, and support economic development throughout the region.”

AHP is a competitive funding program that helps develop owner-occupied and rental housing for very low-, low-, and moderate-income families. FHLBank Atlanta awards the funds annually to member financial institutions and their community housing partners. AHP is a component of FHLBank Atlanta’s affordable housing, economic development, and down-payment assistance initiatives. For the complete list of AHP winners, visit http://www.fhlbatl.com/ahp.

About FHLBank Atlanta

FHLBank Atlanta offers competitively-priced financing, community development grants, and other banking services to help approximately 1,200 member financial institutions make affordable home mortgages and provide economic development credit to neighborhoods and communities. The Bank’s members—its shareholders and customers—are commercial banks, credit unions, savings institutions, and insurance companies headquartered in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Maryland, North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia, and the District of Columbia. FHLBank Atlanta is one of 12 district banks in the Federal Home Loan Bank System which since 1990 has contributed more than $ 3.6 billion to the Affordable Housing Program.

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Federal Home Loan Bank of Atlanta to Award $ 2.9 Million for Affordable Housing in Virginia

Atlanta (Vocus) March 11, 2010

Federal Home Loan Bank of Atlanta (FHLBank Atlanta) announced today that it will award $ 2.9 million to fund nine affordable housing developments in Virginia. The funding is part of $ 40 million FHLBank Atlanta will award in 10 states to create or preserve 3,897 units of affordable housing.

FHLBank Atlanta will award the funds as part of its 2009 Affordable Housing Program (AHP) offering. Local community developers, in partnership with FHLBank Atlanta member institutions, will use the funding to build or repair 335 affordable housing units in Caroline, Culpeper, Fairfax, Fauquier, Fluvanna, Frederick, Gloucester, Halifax, King William, Loudoun, Louisa, Orange, Prince William, Russell, Shenandoah, Spotsylvania, Stafford, Warren, Westmoreland, and Wise counties, as well as the cities of Abingdon, Alexandria, Bristol, Chesapeake, Colonial Heights, Damascus, Danville, Fredericksburg, Gate City, Lynchburg, Manassas, Manassas Park, Martinsville, Norfolk, Petersburg, Portsmouth, Richmond, Roanoke, Staunton, Tom’s Brook, and Winchester.

“FHLBank Atlanta continues to lead the effort to bring economic stimulus to the communities we serve through AHP funding,” said Arthur Fleming, senior vice president and director of Community Investment Services, FHLBank Atlanta. “These funds serve as a catalyst for revitalizing neighborhoods and creating jobs in the areas that need it most.”

AHP is a competitive funding program that helps develop owner-occupied and rental housing for very low-, low-, and moderate-income families. FHLBank Atlanta awards the funds annually to member financial institutions and their community housing partners. AHP is a component of FHLBank Atlanta’s affordable housing, economic development, and down-payment assistance initiatives. For the complete list of AHP winners, visit http://www.fhlbatl.com/ahp.

About FHLBank Atlanta

FHLBank Atlanta offers competitively-priced financing, community development grants, and other banking services to help approximately 1,200 member financial institutions make affordable home mortgages and provide economic development credit to neighborhoods and communities. The Bank’s members—its shareholders and customers—are commercial banks, credit unions, savings institutions, and insurance companies headquartered in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Maryland, North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia, and the District of Columbia. FHLBank Atlanta is one of 12 district banks in the Federal Home Loan Bank System which since 1990 has contributed more than $ 3.6 billion to the Affordable Housing Program.

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Chinese Drywall Complaint Center Urges a Better Federal Response to the Chinese Drywall Disaster – Expands Its Knauf Tianjin Initiative and Gives Updates

Washington, DC (Vocus) October 7, 2010

The Chinese Drywall Complaint Center is demanding something better than a tax deduction, from the Obama Administration, and the US Federal Government, for the hundreds of thousands of completely innocent US citizens, including young children living in a toxic Chinese drywall home, in the US Southeast. Toxic Chinese drywall in Florida, Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, and the metro areas of Houston, and Austin, Texas is corrosive enough to eat holes in copper air conditioning coils, degrade a home’s electrical wiring, and give many of those who live in the home severe allergy type symptoms, or worse. The Chinese Drywall Complaint Center is saying, “where is the Obama Administration, and the US Federal Government-and-no a tax deduction will not make this disaster go away. These innocent victims need disaster relief, including a robust mortgage payment suspension plan, as well as health information-related to long term exposure to toxic Chinese drywall.” The group is saying, “most astonishing of all the completely worthless US Consumer Products Safety Commission has failed to recall one sheet of toxic Chinese drywall. Toxic Chinese drywall will go down in history as the absolute worst environmental disaster for US homeowners ever-and our President won’t talk about it in public?” http://ChinesedrywallComplaintCenter.Com

The Chinese Drywall Complaint Center is also saying, “time is running out to get all 2006-2006 Knauf Tianjin toxic Chinese drywall identified in new or remodeled homes in Florida, Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, and the Houston, and Austin metro areas in Texas.” They say, “because of intermixing toxic 2005-2006 Knauf Tianjin Chinese drywall with US made drywall, we fear there are probably 200,000+ US homes in the Gulf States that contain some Knauf Tianjin Chinese drywall. We must get these homes identified now.” The group is saying, “the 2005-2006 Knauf Tianjin toxic Chinese drywall is all over Florida, Alabama, the North Shore of New Orleans, and Houston, Texas subdivisions. Please share this press release with your neighbors, if you have been experiencing AC coil failures since moving into your home, and call us for instructions for a easy self inspection of Knauf Tianjin 2005-2006 toxic Chinese drywall.” If a homeowner in Florida, Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, or Houston/Austin, Texas 2005-2006 new, or remodeled home has had repeated AC coil failures, please call the Chinese Drywall Complaint Center immediately at 866-714-6466, or contact the group via its web site at http://ChineseDrywallComplaintCenter.Com

Chinese Drywall Update:

    The Chinese Drywall Complaint Center is saying, “US banks, and mortgage lenders must stop selling homes known to have toxic Chinese drywall in them-NOW. Homes that contain toxic Chinese drywall will simply become foreclosures again, and again, and again.” The group is also saying, “there needs to be an immediate national moratorium on financing of homes known to have had toxic Chinese drywall. Real estate flippers have gotten into the act in Florida in a major way, and we need to shut them down, until remediation protocols have been firmly established by the US EPA.”    
On the topic of the US EPA, the Chinese Drywall Complaint Center is saying, “major national homebuilders are using undocumented workers-without masks- to tear out toxic Chinese drywall in Florida, and Texas. If toxic Chinese drywall gasses are powerful enough to corrode copper—-what will breathing the toxic Chinese drywall particles do to someone’s lungs? Why have a EPA?”
The Chinese Drywall Complaint Center is demanding the United States Department of Justice get involved in the US toxic Chinese drywall disaster. The group says, “major building suppliers knew about toxic Chinese drywall as far back as 2005, and did nothing to alert US consumers in Florida. Major US homebuilders colluded to conceal toxic Chinese drywall from US homeowners in Florida as far back as 2005. Why have a US Justice Department?” The group says, “it now appears that US homebuilders are worried enough about toxic Chinese drywall, that they are finally writing letters to some of their homeowner victims. The US Justice Department needs to take over this responsibility. Now!”
The Chinese Drywall Complaint Center is now demanding the US DOJ & EPA explain to completely innocent US homeowners what blank drywall is? The group says, “we are finding blank drywall-with no ASTM fire rating codes, and or manufacturers information-all over the US Southeast. Did this garbage come from China?”

The Chinese Drywall Complaint Center is doing everything possible to assist homeowners nationwide stuck in a toxic Chinese drywall home. In the instance of 2005-2006 Knauf Tianjin toxic Chinese drywall the group is trying to get all homeowners identified, by offering free simple home self inspection. The group is now also saying, “we just became aware of the fact that a major national homebuilder was using toxic Chinese drywall in California, and has failed to inform its homeowner/victims. We need the Obama Administration, and US Justice Department, to take control of this disaster now, before it gets any worse than it already is.” Http://ChineseDrywallComplaintCenter.Com

(United States District Court-Eastern District of Louisiana MDL Case #2047)

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Federal Home Loan Bank of Atlanta to Award $ 12 Million for Affordable Housing in Florida

Atlanta, GA (Vocus) February 5, 2010

Federal Home Loan Bank of Atlanta (FHLBank Atlanta) announced today that it will award $ 12 million to fund 20 affordable housing developments in Florida. The funding is part of $ 40 million FHLBank Atlanta will award in ten states to create or preserve 3,897 units of affordable housing.

FHLBank Atlanta will award the funds as part of its 2009 Affordable Housing Program (AHP) offering. Local community developers, in partnership with FHLBank Atlanta member institutions, will use the funding to build or repair 897 affordable housing units in Broward, Martin, Palm Beach, and Putnam counties, as well as the cities of Apopka, Arcadia, Avon Park, Brooksville, Fort Myers, Miami, Moore Haven, Punta Gorda, Regal Acres, Sebring, Springfield, St. Petersburg, and Winter Haven.

“FHLBank Atlanta’s AHP funding has been creating affordable housing and community economic development opportunities for 20 years,” said Arthur Fleming, senior vice president and director of Community Investment Services, FHLBank Atlanta. “Our partner relationships leverage much needed funds to revitalize neighborhoods, create jobs, and support overall economic development.”

AHP is a competitive funding program that helps develop owner-occupied and rental housing for very low-, low-, and moderate-income families. FHLBank Atlanta awards the funds annually to member financial institutions and their community housing partners. AHP is a component of FHLBank Atlanta’s affordable housing, economic development, and down-payment assistance initiatives. For the complete list of AHP winners, visit http://www.fhlbatl.com/ahp.

About FHLBank Atlanta

FHLBank Atlanta offers competitively-priced financing, community development grants, and other banking services to help more than 1,200 member financial institutions make affordable home mortgages and provide economic development credit to neighborhoods and communities. The Bank’s members—its shareholders and customers—are commercial banks, credit unions, savings institutions, and insurance companies headquartered in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Maryland, North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia, and the District of Columbia. FHLBank Atlanta is one of 12 district banks in the Federal Home Loan Bank System which since 1990 has contributed more than $ 3.6 billion to the Affordable Housing Program.

For a complete list of Florida 2009 AHP winners, see the attached table.

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Federal Home Loan Bank of Atlanta to Award $ 925,000 for Affordable Housing in Maryland

Atlanta (Vocus) February 19, 2010

Federal Home Loan Bank of Atlanta (FHLBank Atlanta) announced today that it will award $ 925,000 to help developers fund three affordable housing developments in Maryland. The funding is part of $ 40 million FHLBank Atlanta will award in 10 states to create or preserve 3,897 units of affordable housing.

FHLBank Atlanta will award the funds as part of its 2009 Affordable Housing Program (AHP) offering. Local community developers, in partnership with FHLBank Atlanta member institutions, will use the awards to build or repair 116 affordable housing units in the cities of Annapolis, Baltimore, and Oakland.

“For the past 20 years, FHLBank Atlanta has been providing economic stimulus to the communities we serve by helping to create affordable housing options and employment opportunities,” said Arthur Fleming, senior vice president and director of Community Investment Services, FHLBank Atlanta.

AHP is a competitive funding program that helps develop owner-occupied and rental housing for very low-, low-, and moderate-income families. FHLBank Atlanta awards the funds annually to member financial institutions and their community housing partners. AHP is a component of FHLBank Atlanta’s affordable housing, economic development, and down-payment assistance initiatives. For the complete list of AHP winners, visit http://www.fhlbatl.com/ahp.

About FHLBank Atlanta

FHLBank Atlanta offers competitively-priced financing, community development grants, and other banking services to help approximately 1,200 member financial institutions make affordable home mortgages and provide economic development credit to neighborhoods and communities. The Bank’s members—its shareholders and customers—are commercial banks, credit unions, savings institutions, and insurance companies headquartered in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Maryland, North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia, and the District of Columbia. FHLBank Atlanta is one of 12 district banks in the Federal Home Loan Bank System which since 1990 has contributed more than $ 3.6 billion to the Affordable Housing Program.

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Federal Home Loan Bank of Atlanta Announces Priscilla Howard as New Advisory Council Member

Atlanta, GA (Vocus) May 7, 2010

Federal Home Loan Bank of Atlanta (FHLBank Atlanta) announced today that it has appointed a new member to its Affordable Housing Advisory Council. Priscilla Howard of Tallahassee, Fla. was selected to serve as one of the two council members from Florida. FHLBank Atlanta’s Affordable Housing Advisory Council has a total of 15 members. Howard’s term began May 1, 2010.

Howard currently serves as president of Community Solutions Group in Tallahassee. The Community Services Group specializes in assisting clients in all areas of affordable housing, including finance, and related local, state, and federal policy issues and capacity building. She also is the financial advisor for the Jacksonville Housing Finance Authority and community representative for the City of Tallahassee Affordable Housing Advisory Board. Howard has 24 years of experience in housing and community development. Previously, she was senior manager of the Florida Housing Finance Corporation’s affordable housing programs.

About FHLBank Atlanta

FHLBank Atlanta (http://www.fhlbatl.com) offers competitively-priced financing, community development grants, and other banking services to help approximately 1,200 member financial institutions make affordable home mortgages and provide economic development credit to neighborhoods and communities. The Bank’s members—its shareholders and customers—are commercial banks, credit unions, savings institutions, and insurance companies headquartered in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Maryland, North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia, and the District of Columbia. FHLBank Atlanta is one of 12 district banks in the Federal Home Loan Bank System which since 1990 has contributed more than $ 3.6 billion to the Affordable Housing Program.

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