Brenau grad new head of communications at Federal Home Loan Bank of Atlanta

ATLANTA - A Brenau University graduate has been promoted to vice president and director of corporate communications for the Federal Home Loan Bank of Atlanta.

In her new role, Sharon Cook will serve in a cross-functional capacity leading
communications strategies and programs to support FHLBank Atlanta's
primary business initiatives and key priorities. Cook joined FHLBank
Atlanta in March of 2008 as the senior marketing communications
manager. She will oversee marketing, public and media relations,
shareholder relations, and stakeholder communications.

"Sharon has been instrumental in communicating our services to our
stakeholders, including community and economic development
organizations, government and regulatory officials, employees, and our
thousand plus member financial institutions," said Robert Dozier,
FHLBank Atlanta's executive vice president and chief business officer.
"Her background in financial communications and tenure with the Bank
will help us to broaden our marketing and communications initiatives."

Prior to joining FHLBank Atlanta, Cook served as vice president of
marketing services for the CDC Federal Credit Union in Atlanta. She
began her career in marketing at Lockheed Georgia Employees' Federal
Credit Union in Marietta.

Cook earned a bachelor of arts in public relations with a minor in
marketing from Georgia State University, and a master of business
administration in leadership development from Brenau University. She
also serves on the marketing committee for the Partnership Against
Domestic Violence in Atlanta, and the communications committee for the
National Housing Conference in Washington, DC.
Virginia, and the District of Columbia. FHLBank Atlanta is one of 12
district banks in the Federal Home Loan Bank System, which since 1990
has contributed more than $4 billion to the Affordable Housing Program.

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