From the RiverBender.com St. Louis, MO – Agile and nimble, St. Louis-based community development financial institutions (CDFIs) have responded to the financial needs …
JP in the News
For Some Minority-Owned Businesses, Their Lenders Are Now Their Defenders
From the New York Times. By Emily Flitter June 4, 2020 Black- and Latino-owned businesses have suffered damage from vandals and arsonists on …
Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis: Bridges
From the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis: Bridges Vehicle Financing Inequality: What Can Be Done? By Cait Baker , Theodore Floros , …
Feds handing out billions. But not much in past has gone to north St. Louis businesses
From the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. By Annika Merrilees , Janelle O’Dea ST. LOUIS — Over the course of three decades, lenders have awarded …
Business Bulletin Board
From the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. The St. Louis Post-Dispatch featured JP’s “Wisdom Fund” partnership with CNote recently on their Business Bulletin Board: AWARDS …
FCB Banks invests $300k into JP’s Emerging Markets Loan Fund
From the Illinois Business Journal. The Justine PETERSEN organization says FCB Banks in Metro East is the newest investor into JP’s Emerging Markets …
Better Business Bureau (BBB) Recognizes Justine PETERSEN as an Accredited Charity
From the AEO Voice. Justine PETERSEN is proud to be recognized as an “Accredited Charity” by the Better Business Bureau, serving Eastern and …
Another Lending Option Beyond Banks or Payday Loans
From WGLT.ORG. By KATHY RYNEARSON The Peoria City Council on Tuesday adopted an ordinance to fund a microloan and financial services organization. The …
Peoria City council supports Peoria Housing Authority in efforts to redevelop Taft Homes
From CLProud.com. by: Brittni Clemons PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD) — The Peoria Housing Authority is soliciting support from city leaders hoping to make long-awaited …
New Initiative To Help St. Louisans Boost Credit Scores
From the St. Louis Public Radio. By MARISSANNE LEWIS-THOMPSON Prosperity Connection, a St. Louis nonprofit financial education provider, has launched an initiative to …
The AEO Voice: Justine PETERSEN Named One of Three Recipients of CDFI Fund Grant
From the AEO Voice.
Treasury awards $4.4 million in funds to help St. Louis organize low-income banking services
From the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. By Janelle O’Dea ST. LOUIS — Three organizations dedicated to helping low-income communities in St. Louis have received …