During his whirlwind trip to the nation’s capital, Chairman John Hope Bryant met with four members of The Cabinet: Secretary of the Treasury Janet Yellen, SBA Administrator Isabel Casillas Guzman, Secretary of Housing and Urban Development Marcia Fudge, and FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell.
In his meetings, Chairman Bryant shared the recent outcomes and achievements of HOPE’s programs to uplift American citizens with financial dignity and empowerment, as well as discussing matters of policy that make the American dream possible for all Americans. Topics included:
- Financial literacy Initiatives
- Financial Literacy for All
- 1 Million Black Businesses Initiative
- Affordable Housing
- Minority-Owned Businesses
- Women-Owned Businesses
- Access to Capital
- Improving Down Payment Assistance Initiatives
- The Delta Emergency Savings Program Report