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Operation HOPE Announces 200th HOPE Inside Location
October 4, 2022Milestone Expansion of HOPE Inside’s Financial Coaching Model for Underserved Communities Coincides with Today’s Annual U.S. Treasury Freedman’s Bank Forum ATLANTA—October 4, 2022 – Operation HOPE, Inc., the nation’s largest …

Maria Boosts Her Financial Strength for Bigger Buying Power
September 23, 2022Maria came to Operation HOPE with little-to-no working knowledge of credit or the basic products and services offered by local banks. She first about Operation HOPE in 2021 from a …

September 16, 2022
“Penny Southward [financial wellbeing coach at HOPE Inside Regions Bank Birmingham] and I met through Operation HOPE for about a year and a half, and I am thrilled to say …

Brandon Reclaims His Family’s Legacy with a Bountiful Vision for the Future
September 9, 2022As a young boy, Brandon Dowd could be found knee-deep in the crop fields of their family farm in Arkansas, helping his father and grandfather seed and harvest the land …

Debra Learns How to Serve and Protect Her Financial Future
September 2, 2022Debra entered the Credit and Money Management program as a referral by her sister, Margaret. She expressed interest in Credit and Money Management and the Small Business program. Debra has …

Wendy Goes Full STEAM Ahead with Her New Book
August 26, 2022By all accounts, Wendy is not supposed to be an author. She’s especially not supposed to be writing about STEAM (science, technology, engineering, art/agriculture, mathematics). And many people might say …

Right from the Start: Tim Finds His New Business Mentor with Operation HOPE
August 18, 2022Small business development is a joyous challenge to face, but a challenge nonetheless. For entrepreneurs, the road to success can be both an exercise in patience and partnership just as …

Charlene Enjoys the Sweet Smell of Success
August 12, 2022Charlene Baker always loved the aroma of scented candles, but she enjoyed making them more. Over time she honed her skills to the point where she wanted to turn her …

On the Path Toward New Horizons
August 5, 2022Balus B. came to financial wellbeing coach David Otto, of HOPE Inside First Horizon Chattanooga, through a strategic alliance partnership with an organization called Project Return. Project Run takes individuals …