NEWS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE AUGUST 10, 2023

JEFFERSON PARISH FINANCE AUTHORITY BOARD OF
TRUSTEES OFFICERS APPOINTS GENERAL COUNSEL

JEFFERSON, LA – The Jefferson Parish Finance Authority (JPFA) announced that Heather LaSalle Alexis of Hinshaw & Culbertson, LLP was appointed General Counsel.

“Our JPFA Board is looking forward to working with Heather LaSalle Alexis as our General Counsel,” said Gregory Faia, JPFA Chairman. "We are confident that our current Board is equipped to guide us into a future that continues and strengthens our efforts to bring diverse programs and relevant conversations in Jefferson Parish while reaching more homeowners within the community than ever before."

Heather LaSalle Alexis graduated cum laude from Loyola University New Orleans College of Law in 2007 and has represented clients in the financial services industry for more than fifteen years. Mrs. Alexis will serve as a relationship partner to the JPFA and will provide expert and strategic legal advice to management and the Board of Trustees. In this role, Mrs. Alexis will be the JPFA’s primary point of contact for intake, oversight, and management of all the organization’s programs and services.

The JPFA is a public trust established by the Jefferson Parish Council to provide financial assistance to homebuyers by way of municipal bond programs and/or other market-rate down payment assistance programs. Those interested in learning more about JPFA programs or how to become a participating lender should contact the JPFA Executive Director Lauren Ruppel at 504-736-6311 or visit the website at www.jpfinanceauthority.com.

Click here to access a photo of General Counsel Heather LaSalle Alexis.

For more information about Jefferson Parish, visit www.JeffParish.net. Residents can also receive regular updates by following the Parish on social media (@JeffParishGov) or by texting JPALERT or JPNOTICIAS to 888-777.

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