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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.

Credit

Commercial Real Estate

Research

Self-Help Credit Union

Latorrie Geer - Communityworks

Matthew B.

Mary Lambeth Moore

Ashley Pinkard

Brennan Stephens

Kafi Blumenfield

Joseph A. Smith Jr

Jaime Hernandez

Tessa Petit

Ivan Parra

Ronn H. Stewart

Farad Ali

Raul Raymundo

The Leadership Team at Self-Help Credit Union is responsible for steering the organization's strategic vision and ensuring its mission to create and protect ownership and economic opportunity for all is effectively pursued. This team oversees key aspects including fair lending practices, community-focused development projects, and financial market research, with goals to build wealth for under-served communities, support policy development, and promote sustainable ownership and economic growth.

Leadership Team

Information Technology

Finance Team

Human Resources and Recruitment Team

Leadership Team

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Other teams at Self-Help Credit Union

Information Technology

Finance Team

Human Resources and Recruitment Team