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WABC’s Fall Meeting: Oct 24th in Federal Way

Posted on October 13, 2011 by rebeca

Please join us in Federal Way on October 24th for a day of learning, networking, and discussion about asset building in Washington State. Highlights of the day include: Samples of new EITC outreach materials on display Panel discussion on foreclosure … Continue reading →

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Kindergarten to College: A First-in-the-Nation Initiative to Set All Kindergarteners on the Path to College

Posted on September 27, 2011 by rebeca

In the Spring of 2011, the City of San Francisco automatically opened college savings accounts for over 1,000 San Francisco Kindergartners. The City also “seeded” every account with an initial deposit of $50. The account openings marked the official launch … Continue reading →

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Webinar – Coming Up with Cash in a Pinch: Emergency Savings & Its Alternatives

Posted on September 27, 2011 by rebeca

The Center for Financial Security (CFS) is hosting a webinar on Tuesday, October 11, 2011 from 11am to noon (Pacific time) about emergency savings. Emergency savings serves as a form of insurance against non-routine expenditures such as medical bills or … Continue reading →

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October 7 Webinar: US Household Finance Initiative Prospective Grant Applicant Q&A

Posted on September 27, 2011 by rebeca

Innovations for Poverty Action and the US Household Finance Initiative (USHFI) will be hosting a grant application webinar on October 7, 2011 for financial institutions and other organizations interested in submitting a proposal for the Financial Products Innovation Fund.  This webinar … Continue reading →

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Law Quashes Local Payday Lenders

Posted on September 27, 2011 by rebeca

The Columbian newspaper’s front page article (9/25/2011) highlighted the effectiveness of the state’s payday lending legislation. Clark County has seen eight payday lenders close shop, leaving nine lenders in business. To read the article, click here.

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