Self-Help Credit Union
Katie Leiva, AFC®, serves as the Financial Capability Staff Development Manager at Self-Help Credit Union since February 2024, focusing on training programs for credit union branch staff. Previously, Katie held the position of Regional Supervisor at Magellan Federal, managing the hiring and training of over 100 employees for Personal Financial Counseling services supporting military families. At Zeiders Enterprises, Inc., Katie excelled as Operations Supervisor, leading a remote team of 47 counselors for a significant Department of Defense contract. Additional roles include Independent Consultant and Financial Counselor, Program Manager and Senior Presenter at Navy Mutual Aid Association, and Project Coordinator for the BBB Military Line. Katie holds a Master's and Bachelor's degree in Sociology from Duke University, along with an Accredited Financial Counselor designation and a 200-hour Yoga Alliance Teacher Certification.
Self-Help Credit Union
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Welcome to Self-Help! Follow us on Linkedin for regular updates about our research and policy development work and our fair lending practices and products for homes, businesses and nonprofits, green initiatives and community real estate development. Also, check out our SERVICES TAB to learn more about our integrated approach to community development. Want to learn more? Self-Help is a family of nonprofit organizations whose mission is to create and protect ownership and economic opportunity for all. Since Self-Help's founding in 1980, it has grown to include two credit unions, a loan fund, and a research and policy development group that supports those outside of the economic mainstream. Specifically, we: * Help borrowers build wealth by providing fair and responsible mortgages and small business loans in North Carolina, California and other parts of the nation. * Strengthen under-served communities by financing affordable housing, childcare centers, public charter schools, faith-based organizations, and community-focused commercial real estate projects. * Research and report on financial markets to support policies and industry practices that lower the cost of poverty and promote ownership.