Webinar Series on Providing Better Short-Term Loans for Texans

• Tuesday, March 23: Where to find Better Short-Term Loans
  Slides and the recording from this webinar are available.  Click HERE. 
  A list of affordable short-term loan options is available here on our website. 
  Thank you to our speakers: Jackie Mejia, Bank of America; Phillip Crocker, Resource One Credit Union; Matt Pogor, Society of St. Vincent de Paul; Andy Posner, Capital Good Fund; Cameron Johnson and Krystian Reyes, Woodforest Bank.
  
• Friday, April 9: How to Protect Texans from Usurious Loans
  Slides and the recording from this webinar are available. Click HERE. 
  
  Thank you to our speakers:
  
  • Rev. Danielle Ayers – Church leader and social justice minister
  • Ann Baddour – Consumer advocate and policy expert
  • Lilia Escajeda – Retired consumer lending officer and Community Reinvestment Officer and former City Council Member
  
  

Coming Soon

• Financial Coaching Training for Central Texas Region started March 24.  Class is FULL.
• Financial Coaching Training for San Antonio Region starts April 28.  Contact lgates@raisetexas for details.
• RAISE Texas Webinar Series for Financial Coaches: June - November 2021

Recent Events

Winter Storm Recovery Webinar Recording (February 26, 2021)
This webinar addressed applying for FEMA, filing insurance claims, asserting renter’s rights and helping community members navigate post-storm recovery. 
Find recovery resources here.

Thank you to our speakers!
*  Talia Bright, Policy Analyst, Office of Public Insurance Counsel
*  Yvonne Green, LMSW, Director of Financial Stability Programs, Memorial Assistance Ministries
*  Kelli Howard, Staff Attorney, Texas RioGrande Legal Aid
*  Shrushti Kothari, Disaster Relief Unit Staff Attorney, Lone Star Legal Aid