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Community First^® Award Winners

The FHLBC recently presented four Community First^® Awards at its 2015 member meetings. The awards celebrate outstanding achievements of FHLBC member institutions and their local partners as they work together to strengthen their communities. Award winners identify a nonprofit organization to receive up to $10,000.

Members recognized included First Eagle Bank, Modern Woodmen Bank, Bank Mutual, AnchorBank, and Town Bank. Partners recognized included Jewish Council on Urban Affairs, Brian Hollenback of Rock Island Economic Growth Corporation, Rosemary Crump and Phillip Haddix of Milwaukee Guardianship Alliance, Layton Boulevard West Neighbors, and Impact Seven.

Click here to read about the Illinois award winners and here to read about the Wisconsin award winners. Congratulations to all award recipients!

Project or Program Award: Jewish Council on Urban Affairs and Eagle Bank

Left to right: Matt Feldman, President and CEO, Federal Home Loan Bank of Chicago; Rose Wageman, Executive Vice President/CFO, First Eagle Bank; Suzi Thackston, Community Investment Officer, Federal Home Loan Bank of Chicago; Zachary Goldman, Loan Officer, First Eagle Bank; Faruk Daudbasic, Vice President, First Eagle Bank; Patrick Kaveney, Executive Vice President/CFO, First Eagle Bank; Judy Levey, Executive Director, Jewish Council on Urban Affairs; Steve Rosenbaum, Chairman of the Board, Federal Home Loan Bank of Chicago; Pamela Klier-Weidner, Director of Development, Jewish Council on Urban Affairs; Zachary Braun, Senior Vice President, First Eagle Bank.

Pioneer Award: Brian Hollenback of Rock Island Economic Growth Corporation and Modern Woodmen Bank

Left to right: Matt Feldman, President and CEO, Federal Home Loan Bank of Chicago; Suzi Thackston, Community Investment Officer, Federal Home Loan Bank of Chicago; Brian Hollenback, President and CEO, Rock Island Economic Growth Corporation; Beth Payne, Administration Director, Rock Island Economic Growth Corporation; Amy Clark, Grant Administration Director, Rock Island Economic Growth Corporation; Michael Peterson, Associate, Rock Island Economic Growth Corporation; Steve Rosenbaum, Chairman of the Board, Federal Home Loan Bank of Chicago; Mark Sperfslage, Executive Vice President, Modern Woodmen Bank.

Emerging Leader Award: Rosemary Crump and Phillip Haddix of Milwaukee Guardianship Alliance, Bank Mutual, and AnchorBank

Left to right: Matt Feldman, President and CEO, Federal Home Loan Bank of Chicago; Susan Day, Affordable Housing Coordinator, AnchorBank; Ricci Haddix; Phil Haddix, Co-Founder, Milwaukee Guardianship Alliance; Rosemary Crump, Co-Founder, Milwaukee Guardianship Alliance; Marques Crump (seated); Tim Radelet, Executive Director, Movin’ Out, Inc.; Sara Whitley, Residential Mortgage Loan Officer, AnchorBank; James Carter, Vice President, Bank Mutual; Howard Mandeville, Executive Director Emeritus, Movin’ Out, Inc.; Suzi Thackston, Community Investment Officer, Federal Home Loan Bank of Chicago.

Partnership Award: Layton Boulevard West Neighbors, Impact Seven, and Town Bank

Left to right: Matt Feldman, President and CEO, Federal Home Loan Bank of Chicago; Charlotte John-Gomez, Executive Director, Layton Boulevard West Neighbors; Rachel Kennedy, Real Estate Development, Impact Seven; Diane Schobert, Board Member, Impact Seven; Todd Hutchison, Consulting Director, Impact Seven; Joaquin Altoro, Vice President of Commercial Banking, Town Bank; Suzi Thackston, Community Investment Officer, Federal Home Loan Bank of Chicago.

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