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Standard & Poor’s Affirms Fund’s “AAA” Bond Credit Rating

For More Information, Contact Joe Hatfield 304.340.9998

Once again, Standard & Poor’s Rating Service has affirmed the West Virginia Housing Development Fund’s “AAA” general credit rating. The “AAA” rating  is the highest rating issued by Standard & Poor’s and the Fund is the only state housing finance agency nationally to receive an “AAA” rating.

The rating service lauded the extremely high credit quality of the Fund’s asset base, the Fund’s ability to successfully meet its legislative... Continue Reading

Fund Honors Agencies That Helped With Flood Recovery Efforts in Southern W.Va.

Teamwork needed to succeed, Executive Director says.

CHARLESTON – The West Virginia Housing Development Fund honored a number of agencies and workers who have helped rebuild their communities following devastating flooding across a number of counties in southern West Virginia. Employees and volunteers with Catholics Charities of West Virginia , West Virginia Ministry of Advocacy and Workcamps and Covenant House attended the function, which was held at the Fifth Quarter... Continue Reading

Fund Attends FHL Bank Seminar

Grants awarded to affordable housing programs

For More Information, Contact Joe Hatfield 304.340.9998

CHARLESTON – Earlier this week, several West Virginia Housing Development Fund employees attended a public policy briefing and grant presentation  sponsored by the Federal Home Loan Bank (FHLB). The event focused on how the ongoing public policy debate in Washington could affect lending institutions and the housing industry.

The Federal Home Loan Banks are regional cooperatives owned by nearly 8,000 members, including community... Continue Reading

West Virginia Housing Development Fund Recognizes State Top Loan Producers for 2010

CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The West Virginia Housing Development Fund would like to congratulate the State’s top producers for 2010. The Fund is recognizing these lenders for originating the most of WVHDF program loans.

2010 Statewide Top Producers:

  1. WesBanco Bank, Inc.
  2. Express Mortgage
  3. United Bank, Inc.
  4. City National Bank
  5. Huntington Mortgage Group
  6. West Virginia Federal Credit Union
  7. Branch Banking and Trust
  8. First National Bank of Ronceverte
  9. ... Continue Reading