The National Association of Latino Credit Unions and Professionals is pleased to announce the upcoming ITIN Lending School workshop, scheduled for November 12th-15th, 2024 at Civic Federal Credit Union Head Quarters in 3600 Wake Forest Road, Raleigh North Carolina 27609. This workshop is designed to equip credit unions committed to meeting the financial needs of immigrants and Latinos with the knowledge and tools necessary to effectively serve ITIN (Individual Taxpayer Identification Number) borrowers, a critical and often underserved segment of the community.
“As the demand for inclusive financial services continues to grow, this workshop offers a pivotal opportunity for financial institutions to extend their reach and impact in meaningful ways. Participants will gain invaluable insights and practical strategies to enhance their lending programs, allowing them to better serve the immigrant community—a community that has long been overlooked in traditional financial services. I am deeply honored to lead this initiative alongside my dedicated team. Launching this ITIN Lending School is a significant milestone, not just for us but for the entire credit union industry. For 24 years, top Latino leaders and allies have been seeking effective ways to serve the ITIN-holding community. Today, I am ecstatic to bring together all the solutions, expertise, and resources we've gathered over the years into one comprehensive, accessible program. This school represents the culmination of decades of work and collaboration, and I am confident it will transform how credit unions serve my community,” says NLCUP’s Executive Director, Barbara Mojica.
NLCUP’s Program Director, Nahibi Kauffman, adds "I'm incredibly grateful to have contributed to such an important project, especially as my first major initiative since joining NLCUP just five months ago. This project not only raises awareness for a community that is often overlooked but also provides essential hands-on training for credit unions looking to close the gap. Seeing NLCUP’s ITIN Lending School come to life is truly inspiring and speaks to the impact NLCUP can achieve."
“Indeed, the formalization of this training opportunity represents the culmination of a long-held aspiration from many credit union leaders,” says Pablo DeFilippi, EVP Inclusiv Network, which represents more than 500 mission-driven credit unions and operates the Juntos Avanzamos initiative, a financial inclusion framework for serving Latinos and immigrants that has been adopted by almost 150 credit unions across the nation. This training program will bring together, nationally recognized experts and practitioners with demonstrated experience in this field and provide consistency and standardization that will facilitate the replication of ITIN lending products and the scaling up of these efforts.
This workshop is made possible through the volunteerism of expert facilitators and our esteemed partners: Juntos Avanzamos and Civic Federal Credit Union. Each of these organizations brings unique expertise and shares our commitment to financial inclusion.
For more information on registration and event details, visit NLCUP’s Event Registration Page here.