Guaranty Bank and Trust Company and First Security Bank are teaming up with FHLB Dallas to support Panola Habitat for Humanity with a $24,000 Partnership Grant Program award. The funds will be used to hire additional fundraising staff and to help community members move into homes of their own. Without the funds, the Panola Habitat would have had to merge with an affiliate in another location. "Our operation is small at the moment, but we have big plans for the upcoming year," said Connie Hawkins, president of the Panola Habitat for Humanity and CFO, cashier and EVP of First Security Bank. "These administrative expenses are necessary to operate Habitat so we may continue to serve the Panola County community."