Executive Director or CEO

Martin Eakes

Address

301 W Main Street, Durham, NC 27701

Website

self-helpfcu.org

Phone Number

(800) 966-7353

Email

info@self-helpfcu.org

Date Founded

SHCU 1980, Self-Help Ventures Fund 1996; Self-Help Federal CU 2008

Date CDFI Certified

SHCU 2001; SHFCU 2008; Ventures Fund 1996

CDFI Entity Type

Low-income designated and MDI designated credit union and nonprofit loan fund

CDFI Target Markets

SHCU - Black, Low Income, Latino, in NC; SHF- CU - Cook County, IIL, CA, Black, Latino and Low income communities; Ventures Fund Nationwide

CDFI Loan Asset Classes

Access to healthy foods; Commercial real estate and affordable housing; Small businesses; Charter school facilities; Nonprofit community facilities and churches; Direct home purchases; Green/Environmental Lending

States / Region of Operations

Self-Help CU: NC, SC, VA & FL; Self-Help FCU: CA, IL, WA & WI; Self-Help Ventures Fund: Nationwide

What is your AERIS rating? AAA, 4 stars Plus

What percentage of your borrowers are minorities? 64%

What percent of your board members are minorities? SHCU: 53%; SHFCU: 80%