A Storymap on Credit Unions’ Engagement with the Housing Crisis
If you are interested in learning more about this topic, please read more on the storymap page on how credit unions can better serve their communities through improving access to housing.
Entrepreneurial ecosystems are naturally interconnected, with each component relying on the others to create an environment that fosters growth and sustainability— making credit unions essential to their overall health. This report serves as an action blueprint for credit unions seeking to take meaningful steps in building their entrepreneurial ecosystems—supporting the growth of small businesses and the communities they serve.
Over the past 30 years, around 1,400 credit unions have joined the Federal Home Loan Bank System (FHLB), which provides low-cost liquidity to its members to invest in local needs including housing, jobs and economic growth. The following report explores the value that participating credit unions have received from their membership.