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Tag: Predatory Lending

Lori Miller, Interior Designer

New York City Interior Designer Refinances Predatory Loans with CDFI Financing

New York, NY

July 10, 2019

July 10, 2019 From dedicated mental health professional to award-winning interior designer, Lori Miller understands firsthand that it’s never too late to pursue your passion.

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Carolina Small Business Development Fund Steps Up for “A Step Above” Cleaning Service

Winston-Salem, NC

August 2, 2017

Entrepreneur trapped in a payday loan cycle gets a restart from Carolina Small Business Development Fund

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Cosmetica Latina

From Predatory Loan to Affordable Financing: Opportunity Fund Helps a Community Leader Rebuild

Downey, CA

July 24, 2017

A respected business leader in Downey’s Latino community, Maria Villarreal started Cosmetica Latina in 2002 to support Latino students throughout their studies with hands-on instruction,

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Texas CDFI Creates innovative new loan option for lenders

Brownsville, TX

May 15, 2017

Community Loan Center of the Rio Grande Valley leads the consumer finance charge to reach vulnerable borrowers

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Trusted Credit Union Expands Access to Financial Literacy

New York, NY

May 15, 2017

For New York’s most underbanked residents, Lower East Side People’s Federal Credit Union provides safe financial products

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The Story of a Foodie Destination Taking Hold in Oakland

Oakland, CA

August 15, 2016

Pacific Community Ventures empowers a Chef out of debt to move her business forward

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