EXECUTIVE
SUMMARY
“Access Across
America”
Financial and economic security
is often considered a vital component to achieving the American Dream.
We believe that through empowering and facilitating the process for
folks from all walks of life to access affordable financial services,
more Americans will be prepared with the financial literacy skills and
resources to achieve financial freedom from many of the predatory establishments
in America.
The Access Across America
initiative is founded on the principle that government should empower
and facilitate people toward their personal financial objectives. NCUA
recognizes its role as a facilitator, which may enable people to enjoy
the benefits of accessing low-cost financial services.
Access Across America will
partner with key federal departments and agencies in developing solid
opportunities to aid communities across America with the resources and
technical assistance to serve provide much need financial services,
affordable housing, and economic development opportunities.
America’s credit unions have
a historic record of member service and volunteerism that is second
to none in the financial marketplace. We intend to continue working
with those in the public and private sector to build on these experiences
and accomplish more by removing regulatory obstacles and opening doors
to enhance the opportunities for access to much needed financial services
in today’s ever-changing world.
From the service of faith-based
credit unions in providing financial assistance for their communities
to campus credit unions committed to instilling financial literacy at
an age early enough to build upon, America’s outpouring of support for
service to the underserved communities in our country has never been
more important than now.
Hispanic and other minority
communities, low-income neighborhoods, residents in enterprise zones…all
of these can benefit from the extension of access to lower cost financial
service options.
Access Across America seeks
to see results which demonstrate the value of economic empowerment to
people from all walks of life.
Access Across America is an
initiative of the
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