Opportunities Credit Union
Leigh Cole is a distinguished legal professional and board member with extensive experience in immigration law and governance. Currently serving as a shareholder and director at Dinse, P.C., and as immigration counsel at Hirschfeld Kraemer LLP, Leigh Cole has contributed to the field since September 2000. Additionally, involvement with the National Association of College and University Attorneys includes roles on the Board of Directors and the Committee on Finance and Audit since June 2017. Leigh Cole holds significant positions on boards such as ISEP Study Abroad, Opportunities Credit Union, and previously chaired the Vermont Council on World Affairs and Leadership Champlain. Educational credentials include a J.D. from Albany Law School and a BA from Cornell University, complemented by a foundational education at Phillips Exeter Academy.
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Opportunities Credit Union
Founded in 1989, Opportunities Credit Union is Vermont’s only community development credit union. Uniquely committed to Vermonters of low wealth, Opportunities’ mission is to build wealth, community, and opportunity through a fair and affordable financial system. Our primary market is Vermont’s 90,000 low-income households. A majority of our members earn less than 80% of HUD Area Median Income. Seventy-two percent of our members have less than $25 in savings. We are dedicated to low-income Vermonters who have been refused financial services by mainstream institutions. Our mmbers are more likely to be solicited for and use predatory lending products, We offer them affordable alternatives. Our members are also the hardest hit by economic downturns and often the last to recover when the economy rebounds.