Small businesses matter. They are a catalyst for growth in our economy and a powerful force in creating thriving and equitable communities. They also offer individuals a unique opportunity to better their financial situation. But [...]
Among CEOs, Bill Bynum has carved out a reputation of staying true to the credit union mission. He began his career helping to establish North Carolina-based Self Help Credit Union, a pioneer in programs targeting [...]
Bill Bynum never has to look far for inspiration at Hope Credit Union in Jackson, Miss. Each loan and every account tells a story. One of Hope’s early business loans helped launch a Louisiana [...]
Consumers can push for racial justice – and it’s as simple as opening an account at a community bank or credit union that supports under-served communities. Netflix announced recently that it would transfer $100 million [...]
Hope. That one word powerfully sums up the mission of Hope Credit Union, a Mississippi delta based community development credit union. And Hope is bringing financial hope to people across the deep south who may [...]
People from all over the credit union community gathered last dressed to the nines for the National Credit Union Foundation’s Herb Wegner Awards and Dinner at CUNA GAC. The Wegner Awards are the highest [...]
by: Bill Bynum, CEO, Hope Enterprise Corporation/Hope Credit Union Fighting predatory lenders can feel a little like taking on the 2015 Kentucky basketball team, but last week the odds for millions of underdogs across [...]
‘We have to be creative at taking the relatively limited tools we have at Credit Unions and applying them as effectively as possible.’ By Craig Sauer Low-income communities need credit unions to be creative, says [...]
‘The only ones that work are those where everybody gets value.’ By Craig Sauer Cooperation was a central theme at the 2013 Annual Conference of the National Federation of Community Development Credit Unions in Baltimore. [...]
