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Midtown Community Court: Restorative Justice through Financial Counseling
Neighborhood Trust’s Michelle Morillo, a Supervisor/Senior Financial Empowerment Counselor, posted a blog about her work providing financial counseling at Midtown Community Court. She writes,
“My main motivation comes from coaching others […]
Used and Abused by the Used Car Industry
Department of Consumer Affairs and Council Member Espinal Hold Hearing to Shine Light on Consumers Being Scammed Out of Millions
NEW YORK, NY—Department of Consumer Affairs (DCA) Commissioner Lorelei […]
Neighborhood Trust Financial Partners And FlexWage Solutions Announce Partnership to Develop WageGoal, a Trusted FinTech Product for Working Americans
WageGoal provides budgeting, cash flow management and access to earned wages so employees enjoy more power […]
City’s Tech Whizzes Should Create an Uber for the Unbanked
Massive tech-inspired reductions in the high rates of financially under-served New Yorkers are not unrealistic. Considering that 96 percent of New York city residents have a cellphone—higher than the national average—perhaps a mobile solution is a start. One model would be the approach taken by Neighborhood Trust, a Washington Heights non-profit specializing in financial literacy and empowerment for low-income New Yorkers. In concert with Cardwell Beach, a Brooklyn-based development team, they're managing to help hundreds of NYC residents access resources and track goals via mobile apps that reduce the need for face-to-face financial counseling sessions. Clients map out income and expenses, set up automated savings accounts, gain access to credit unions, and receive assistance paying off high-interest debt. [...]
Introducing the Citi® ATM Community Network: Expanding ATM access for 300,000+
A note from Bob Annibale, Global Director, Citi Community Development and Inclusive Finance
Last week, Citi unveiled the Citi® ATM Community Network, a new pilot program that […]
CFE Fund: Making the Case for Database Investments for Financial Counseling Consistency
The CFE Fund published Neighborhood Trust‘s essay on the importance of investing in a database to further professionalize organizations in the financial counseling field. In […]
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