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About AAA
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
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.