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54 Black Women Who Shaped History
Unsung Legends & Trailblazing Icons These women, among many others, have made enduring contributions to civil rights, literature,...
ABEP Communications Team
Mar 19 min read
Protecting Your Identity: How to Stay Safe in a Digital World
Imagine waking up to find your bank account drained, credit cards maxed out, and unfamiliar loans taken out in your name. The panic sets...
ABEP Communications Team
Feb 102 min read
Beyond Table Talk January 2025
We started off 2025 with Financial Wellness Month: New Year, New Financial Goals — a fresh start to reimagine our relationship with...
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Jan 221 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
Introducing the New ABEP Logo: Empowering Black Economic Excellence
MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota – We are thrilled to unveil the brand-new logo for the Association for Black Economic Power (ABEP), a symbol that...
ABEP Communications Team
Aug 24, 20231 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
History in the Making: CEO Selected for Minnesota’s first Black-led Credit
The Board of Directors of what will be Minnesota's first Black-led credit union, Arise, has named Minneapolis resident, Daniel Johnson,...
ABEP Communications Team
Dec 27, 20222 min read
Organizers of What Will be Minnesota’s First Black-Led Community Credit Union Conducted Their “official” Organizers Meeting
St. Paul, Minn. On Oct. 27, The Association for Black Economic Power ( ABEP ), along with the Minnesota Credit Union Network (MnCUN)...
ABEP Communications Team
Oct 26, 20222 min read
Cooperative Economic Justice- Womens Press.com
“This project has a bigger national image than it does in the state,” Hurston says. “I think what draws people outside of Minnesota to...
ABEP Communications Team
Jun 24, 20221 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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