Happy Thanksgiving!

As we enter the holiday season, we want to take a moment to express our heartfelt gratitude to our incredible network of members, friends, allies, and supporters — each of you stand with us in the shared commitment to creating a #JustEconomy. Your dedication to making this vision a national priority and a local reality has made all the difference, and we are deeply thankful for your ongoing support.

Within this time of giving thanks, we want to highlight Small Business Saturday; a time to celebrate small businesses' contributions to their communities by shopping at those businesses. Last year, the reported projected spending on Small Business Saturday in the US was around $17 billion. Let us continue that good will this upcoming Saturday—and every day— as we celebrate the spirit of entrepreneurship, community and resilience that small businesses bring to our neighborhoods. 

Supporting small businesses is vital to the health of our economy, which is why we are proud of the work we’ve done to assist them. Through our Community Development Fund (CDF) in 2024, we have:

• Facilitated $715,000 in small business lending
• Provided 1,136 cumulative training hours 
• Helped 346 small businesses across the nation grow and thrive

This Thanksgiving, we encourage you to give thanks not only for your loved ones but also for the small businesses that contribute so much to our communities year-round. These businesses are powered by the support of individuals like you—who are helping to shape a stronger #JustEconomy.

This Thanksgiving, can we count on your help to make a fairer and more equitable financial landscape possible for small business owners and entrepreneurs?