Entrepreneurship After Prison: Fresh Start Business Ideas
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Fresh Start Banking
Fresh Start Banking
Mentorship Program
powered by Element Federal Credit Union

Financial education and access to affordable banking services help people create a path to financial stability and economic mobility.
The First Step Alliance Fresh Start Financial Education and Banking Programs are available to incarcerated and formerly incarcerated people through partnerships with community organizations, Departments of Corrections, and other government agencies. There is no cost to participants and all Programs, including credit counseling services, are offered in both English and Spanish.
Justice-involved individuals experience significant challenges in accessing mainstream financial services. Our vision is to start a new credit union for this community, their families, friends and supporters.

We are committed to ending systemic discrimination in financial services.
...a groundbreaking not-for-profit financial institution that will be dedicated to meeting the holistic financial needs of justice-involved individuals – from no-fee, no-minimum checking accounts and debit cards to secured credit cards, credit builder loans, auto loans, and more.
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