Did you know Latino communities are the fastest-growing groups of consumers in the US? Despite this, many Latino families face heavy debts and struggle to save money and access affordable banking services. However, policymakers and financial leaders can make a difference in closing the gap.
In honor of Hispanic Heritage Month, Urban spoke with Barbara Martínez from Heartland Alliance, one of Chicago's largest human service organizations. As the asset building program manager, Martinez empowers families, many of whom are Latino, to build paths to economic security.
Learn more about Latino families' challenges when getting financial services and how policies and changes in the financial industry could improve things.
