Sunny Shaw Appointed to FHLB Des Moines Advisory Council

DES MOINES, Iowa--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Federal Home Loan Bank of Des Moines (FHLB Des Moines) recently appointed Sunny Shaw, Executive Director of the Twin Falls and Jerome Housing Authorities, to its Affordable Housing Advisory Council (Advisory Council) representing Idaho. Shaw begins her three-year term on January 1, 2024.

The role of the Advisory Council is to advise the FHLB Des Moines Board of Directors about the affordable housing and community lending needs of the Bank’s district.

“Sunny brings a wealth of experience and expertise to the Advisory Council,” said Jennifer Ernst, Community Investment Director. “Her insight will help enrich Advisory Council discussions and the advice provided to the Board of Directors about ways FHLB Des Moines can support the affordable housing and community development needs in its district. I look forward to working with her throughout the next three years.”

Shaw’s career spans over 20 years of supporting affordable housing missions; most recently as the Executive Director of the Twin Falls and Jerome Housing Authorities.

Shaw currently serves on the National Association of Housing and Redevelopment Officials (NAHRO) Board of Governors, the Idaho Chapter of NAHRO, the Pacific Northwest Regional Council, and is a current member and past chair of the Southeastern Idaho Homeless and Housing Coalition.

Shaw is a graduate of Boise State University with a Bachelor of Arts degree with a focus on Business Management, Sociology, and Leadership.

For more information about FHLB Des Moines Advisory Council, please visit FHLB Des Moines’ website.

The Federal Home Loan Bank of Des Moines is deeply committed to strengthening communities, serving 13 states and three U.S Pacific territories as a member-owned cooperative. We work together with more than 1,200 member institutions to support affordable housing, economic development and community improvement.

FHLB Des Moines is one of 11 regional Banks that make up the Federal Home Loan Bank System. Members include community and commercial banks, credit unions, insurance companies, thrifts and community development financial institutions. The Des Moines Bank is wholly owned by its members and receives no taxpayer funding.