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HOPE and African American Alliance of CDFI CEOs Affirm Transparency in SSBCI 2.0
April 29th, 2022
By: Kiyadh Burt U.S. Treasury recently issued an interim final […]
Vice President Harris Visits Mississippi Delta to Highlight Investments in Small Businesses and Community-based Lenders
April 13th, 2022
On Friday, April 1, 2021, Vice President Kamala Harris came […]
High-Cost Debt Traps Widen Racial Wealth Gaps in Memphis, TN
March 30th, 2022
High-cost loans in Memphis carry different names: payday loans, car […]
HOPE Calls on CFPB to Strengthen HMDA Reporting to Identify Discriminatory Mortgage Lending Patterns in the Deep South
March 3rd, 2022
Recently, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) requested comments on […]
HOPE CEO Bill Bynum Testifies Before U.S. House Financial Services Committee on the Outsized Role of Mission-Focused Lenders in Supporting Jobs, Businesses, and People in Underserved Communities
February 22nd, 2022
On February 19, 2022, HOPE CEO Bill Bynum testified before […]
Funders Help Erase More than $35 Million of Debt for Vulnerable Arkansans
January 28th, 2022
Unveils Policy Recommendations to Alleviate Burden of Medical Debt, Court Costs LITTLE […]
Deep South Small Businesses, Community Organizations, and Mission-Based Lenders Urge Strong Fair Lending Rules for Small Businesses
January 13th, 2022
By Kiyadh Burt and Diane Standaert The Consumer Financial Protection […]
Resources Designed for Rural, Persistent Poverty Communities Vital Now More than Ever
December 22nd, 2021
By Sara Miller and Diane Standaert Small, rural communities often […]
The Legacy of Black Collective Economic Development
December 22nd, 2021
By Kiyadh Burt, Senior Policy Analyst Black co-operative efforts have […]
VP Harris and Secretary Yellen Announce Historic Community Development Investment Hope Credit Union to Receive $88 Million Investment, Largest in Credit Union’s History
December 14th, 2021
Groundbreaking investment will forever change scale and reach of credit […]
