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Twitter partners with HOPE

Twitter agrees to invest $100 million in lenders promoting racial equality by reinvesting interest it earns from loans into Operation HOPE.

1MBB Launched

The One Million Black Business and Entrepreneurship Initiative is launched, in partnership with Shopify, to create, scale or grow one million Black businesses by 2030 at the HOPE Global Forum,..

Columbus, GA gives HOPE Key to the City

John Hope Bryant and Operation HOPE receive Key to the City from Mayor of Columbus, Ga and Congressional Recognition at keynote for Columbus Urban League.

Innovator of the Year

American Banker Magazine names Chairman Bryant 2016 “Innovator of the Year” for developing the HOPE Inside model that promotes financial inclusion and generates business for banks.

Treasury Annex renamed The Freedman’s Bank Building

On the recommendation of John Bryant and Operation HOPE, Secretary Lew publicly renamed the Treasury Annex Building, The Freedman’s Bank Building, in honor of the site where the Freedman’s Saving..

HOPE recognized in the UAE

Bryant’s work in financial literacy was recognized by the Emirates Foundation in the United Arab Emirates. The new Esref Sah (Spend Wisely) Personal Finance curriculum, which features Bryant’s personal life..

OECD recognizes HOPE for best practices in Financial Education

Operation HOPE has been a “financial education best practice” on behalf of the USA highlighted in the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development Global Money Week 10 Years Of Celebrations..

Chairman Bryant appointed to U.S. President’s Advisory Council

President Barack Obama appoints John Bryant the chairman of the new Subcommittee on the Underserved and Community Empowerment for the U.S. President’s Advisory Council on Financial Capability.

HOPE receives Hidden Heroes Award

Operation HOPE and Bryant received the Andrew Goodman Foundation, Hidden Heroes Award for 2010 in Harlem, New York, presented by the brother of Andrew Goodman himself. The award and foundation..Read More

President Bush announces Council on Financial Literacy

U.S. President George W. Bush announces the President’s Council on Financial Literacy and appoints John Hope Bryant as Vice Chair.