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ABEP and Fetch Strategies Partner to Preserve Minnesota Business Legacies and Expand Black Economic Power
Karen Spencer, Founder of Fetch Strategies ABEP's new collaboration will co-develop a scholarship initiative for a February 2026 cohort MINNEAPOLIS, MN, UNITED STATES, November 5, 2025 / EINPresswire.com / -- An historic great wealth transfer is underway as baby boomer business owners retire—creating a powerful opportunity to build Black economic power through intergenerational wealth, job preservation, and local ownership. To meet this moment, the Association for Black Econ
ABEP Communications Team
Nov 5, 20251 min read
ABEP and Ujamaa Place Launch Strategic Partnership
ST. PAUL, MN, UNITED STATES, July 15, 2025 / EINPresswire.com / -- The Association for Black Economic Power (ABEP) is excited to...
ABEP Communications Team
Jul 14, 20251 min read
Minnesota’s first Black-led credit union opens
More banking options just became available in north Minneapolis . According to the Pioneer Press, “the Association for Black Economic...
ABEP Communications Team
Jun 18, 20251 min read
NEWS: Black-Led Arise Credit Union Launches Today
Arise Community Credit Union, Minnesota’s first specifically Black-led community credit union, officially opens today. The opening,...
ABEP Communications Team
Jun 18, 20251 min read
Arise Community Credit Union to Officially Open on Juneteenth
Join us on the Capitol grounds on June 21st during the Anika Foundation Juneteenth Celebration! Get ready to celebrate freedom and...
ABEP Communications Team
Jun 9, 20251 min read
Association for Black Economic Power Appoints Program and Outreach Manager to Lead Financial Education Initiatives
The Association for Black Economic Power (ABEP) is thrilled to announce the appointment of Aquilla Robinson as its new Program and...
ABEP Communications Team
Dec 31, 20241 min read
Association for Black Economic Power receives $50k Allianz for Tomorrow grant to support economic inclusion in the Twin Cities
[Minneapolis], MN – December 17, 2024 – The Association for Black Economic Power (ABEP) is proud to receive an investment from Allianz...
ABEP Communications Team
Dec 17, 20242 min read
Implementing Financial Education Programs for the Community
"The task force will work to promote financial literacy that empowers individuals to make informed and responsible financial decisions,"...
ABEP Communications Team
Aug 8, 20241 min read
The Minnesota Department of Commerce Charters Minnesota’s First Black-Led Credit Union
The first Black-led credit union in Minnesota is now state-chartered, the first new state-chartered credit union in the state in 23...
ABEP Communications Team
Mar 20, 20241 min read
The Association for Black Economic Power Welcomes New Board Members
The Association for Black Economic Power ( ABEP ) is pleased to announce the installment of two (2) new board members to its Board of...
ABEP Communications Team
Feb 27, 20241 min read
The Association for Black Economic Power Receives $50K Allianz Life Financial Security Grant
ABEP will receive $50,000 over one year. This investment will foster financial inclusion and improve the economic well-being of families...
ABEP Communications Team
Jan 11, 20241 min read
Affinity Plus Federal Credit Union honors Debra Hurston as a Credit Union Builder
The Minnesota Credit Union Foundation (MnCUF) and Affinity Plus Federal Credit Union are proud to recognize Debra Hurston, Executive...
ABEP Communications Team
May 3, 20231 min read
Association for Black Economic Power taps Versique to find CEO for new credit union
The Association for Black Economic Power, which is attempting to open a Black-led credit union in Minneapolis, is partnering with one of...
ABEP Communications Team
Apr 20, 20221 min read
Association for Black Economic Power Updates Community on Status of Black–Led Credit Union
MINNEAPOLIS, March 16, 2022--( BUSINESS WIRE )--The Association for Black Economic Power ( ABEP ) recently hosted its first in a series...
ABEP Communications Team
Mar 15, 20221 min read
Minnesota Credit Union Foundation Announces Capital Drive to Support Black-led De Novo Credit Union
The Association for Black Economic Power ( ABEP ) is a nonprofit organization created to establish a Black-led credit union to address...
ABEP Communications Team
Feb 1, 20221 min read
Group Seeks City's Help to Revive Plan for Black-led Credit Union in North Minneapolis
“The credit union has the potential to be a source of hope, a source of pride, and just a new beginning,” said Debra Hurston, new...
ABEP Communications Team
May 30, 20213 min read
Association for Black Economic Power Creates New Alliances with Leading Community-Based Organizations and Credit Union Industry Partners for the Launch of Village Financial Cooperative
MINNEAPOLIS--( BUSINESS WIRE )--Debra Hurston, Executive Director at the Association for Black Economic Power (ABEP) announced today new...
ABEP Communications Team
Apr 26, 20213 min read
Association For Black Economic Power Forms New Alliances To Launch Financial Cooperative
Meet the two forces on a mission to build a village committed to financial well-being. According to Business Wire, The Village...
ABEP Communications Team
Apr 26, 20212 min read
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