Small-dollar Lending

Research related to the topic of small-dollar lending. 

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Small-dollar Lending Research

Reaching Minority Households Incubator
Community Impact / Aug 08 2018
Reaching Minority Households Incubator

Many traditional financial institutions struggle to meet the needs of minority households. Filene, Visa, and the Ford Foundation conducted this research to find out why.
Pathways to Financial Well-being
Community Impact / Feb 28 2020
Pathways to Financial Well-being

Qualitative Research Findings from the Reaching Minority Households Incubator Filene tracked the outcomes of three lending programs through the lives...

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Nov 24 2021
Gratitude for your impact. Tools to help you grow.

As we reflect on what we are grateful for, I remain inspired by the resiliency of the credit union industry and your credit union’s drive to step up to new member challenges with urgency and impact.

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Oct 25 2021
Change Breeds Opportunity

A Filene update from Mark Meyer.

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Aug 05 2021
Webinar: Beyond the Check: From Transactional Giving to Transformational Impact

Review the webinar materials from "Beyond the Check: From Transactional Giving to Transformational Impact," hosted on August 5, 2021.

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