(Reno, Nev. – October 13, 2025) – Catholic Charities of Northern Nevada (CCNN) will receive a $75,000 grant from the Federal Home Loan Bank of San Francisco’s (FHLBank San Francisco) AHEAD Program, in partnership with Meadows Bank, for the organization’s Elevating Families program.
Catholic Charities collaborated with Meadows Bank to receive the grant from FHLBank San Francisco to apply for the grant. The AHEAD Program enables FHLBank San Francisco members like Meadows Bank to give a critical boost to local programs and projects that target pressing community needs and bring greater opportunity to underserved populations. This marks the first time CCNN has received an AHEAD grant.
“We are deeply grateful to Meadows Bank and FHLBank San Francisco for this incredible investment in our Elevating Families program,” said Marie Baxter, CEO of Catholic Charities of Northern Nevada. “This support allows us to walk alongside families as they build the skills, confidence, and resilience they need to break the cycle of poverty and create a brighter future for their children. Together, we are not just providing short-term help—we are fostering lasting change.”
The funding will support Elevating Families, CCNN’s innovative mentoring program designed to help families achieve lasting economic stability. Through one-on-one coaching, parents work with dedicated mentors to set goals, develop problem-solving skills, and create sustainable strategies to move beyond poverty.
“We are gratified to partner with CCNN for this grant program to elevate families in Northern Nevada,” said Chris Swendseid, President and CEO of Meadows Bank. “In alignment with our Connecting our CommUNITY initiative, this grant will go far in addressing issues affecting area families in need of assistance.”
Meadows Bank partnered with CCNN to submit the competitive grant application. The $75,000 award was granted after a rigorous selection process that drew more than 400 applications across the region.
AHEAD grants enable FHLBank San Francisco members like Meadows Bank to give a critical boost to local economic development programs and projects that directly address the needs in low- to moderate-income communities.
“In this year’s highly competitive application cycle, we received 400 AHEAD grant proposals, underscoring the widespread need for support to drive local economic vitality across our district,” said Eric Cicourel, Community Investment Officer at FHLBank San Francisco. “We are proud to partner with Meadows Bank in awarding this grant to CCNN, recognizing the important work they do in their community. AHEAD is a voluntary grant program and a benefit of FHLBank San Francisco membership that reflects our broader mission to be a dependable source of liquidity for community lenders and a catalyst for housing and economic development in the communities we serve.”
For those interested in applying for the AHEAD Program in 2026, please contact Meadows Bank or visit the FHLBank San Francisco website to learn more.
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About Meadows Bank:
Meadows Bank was founded in 2008 in Las Vegas, NV by several prominent Southern Nevada residents. Their collective vision was to focus on what’s good for the people of Las Vegas, which would naturally lead to strengthening the local economy. They wanted to provide a full suite of lending and deposit products and services for the business community and citizens of the area, while also providing meaningful support to the community. Ultimately, their goal was to begin in Southern Nevada and expand to provide the same resources and support to Northern Nevada and Arizona as well, fostering continuous development and evolution of this territory into one of the best regions to live and work in the entire country.
Now, more than 17 years later, their legacy is thriving. Meadows Bank has successfully grown to $1.4 billion in assets, with branches in Las Vegas, NV; Henderson, NV; Pahrump, NV; Reno, NV and Phoenix, AZ. Today, Meadows Bank is a full-service community business bank committed to cultivating valued, loyal, and respectful relationships with their Customers, while consistently delivering the highest quality business banking products and services available anywhere. For more information on the bank and its products and services, please visit our website at meadowsbank.bank
About Catholic Charities of Northern Nevada:
Established in 1941, Catholic Charities of Northern Nevada (CCNN) is a Nevada-based, 501(c) (3) tax-exempt, non-profit corporation operating human service programs including: St. Vincent’s Dining Room, St. Vincent’s Food Pantry, St. Marguerites Support Services, Battle Born Housing Plus, Mother Cabrini ILS, Elevating Families and others. CCNN is committed to providing help and creating hope in our community. From infants to seniors, CCNN assists approximately 40,000 people per month in northern Nevada.
About the Federal Home Loan Bank of San Francisco:
The Federal Home Loan Bank of San Francisco is a member-driven cooperative helping local lenders in Arizona, California, and Nevada build strong communities, create opportunity, and change lives for the better. The tools and resources we provide to our member financial institutions — commercial banks, credit unions, industrial loan companies, savings institutions, insurance companies, and community development financial institutions — propel homeownership, finance quality affordable housing, drive economic vitality, and revitalize whole neighborhoods. Together with our members and other partners, we are making the communities we serve more vibrant and resilient.
Catholic Charities Media Contact:
Tiffany East, 775-250-8092
Meadows Bank Media Contact:
Marty Wood, 702-471-2004
