Boston, MA — The Partnership for Financial Equity (PFE) today released a groundbreaking new report, Trust and Financial Access Among Lower-Income Residents in Massachusetts, presenting the first-ever statewide survey focused…
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Our fifth annual Summit will once again be a two-day event with day one on October 6th via webinar and in-person on day two on October 7th at Fuller Craft Museum in Brockton. Presenting sponsors are JP Morgan Chase and LendingClub.
In early March, PFE members and friends convened at Hanscom Federal Credit Union’s innovative WealthTrek branch in Burlington and tried our hand at questing!
WealthTrek Questing is a first-of-its-kind financial experience that allows you to play to learn. Four PFE teams of four to five people each successfully finished a fun financial challenge.
Many thanks to our Hanscom FCU hosts John Doyle, SVP, Residential Lending Sales and Mohammad Rizwan, VP, Financial Wellness Management & Strategy.
Partnership for Financial Equity helps financial institutions to stay current on Community Reinvestment Act requirements and engage in important research and timely conversations about investments in low- to moderate-income neighborhoods . Membership donations to Partnership for Financial Equity are a qualified investment under the State’s CRA statute.
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Our Small Business Lending Committee promotes the economic vitality of low- and moderate-income communities with insight, ideas and data designed to encourage small business lending and close racial wealth gaps.
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Our Mortgage Lending Committee works to close the racial homeownership gap and to expand and sustain homeownership in low- to moderate-income neighborhoods.
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Our Responsive Banking Services Committee supports Basic Banking for Massachusetts and addresses emerging issues impacting access to financial services for low- to moderate income households.
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Our CRA Peer Group is a network, resource and voice providing CRA officers an opportunity to respond to regulatory changes, share resources, and elevate best practices.
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Through shared insights, best practices, and innovative strategies, we aim to foster collaboration and knowledge-sharing among community stakeholders, creating a dynamic group dedicated to advancing responsible and equitable community reinvestment strategies.
Read MoreJuly 1, 2026 – Boston, MA — The Partnership for Financial Equity (PFE) is pleased to announce that Amalie Zinn, a doctoral student at the University of Southern California’s Sol […]
Read MoreWe are thrilled to announce that Rose Francois has joined the Partnership for Financial Equity as the new co-chair for our Responsive Banking Services + Bank On Massachusetts Committee. Rose […]
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“At the Partnership for Financial Equity, our member banks and community organizations are always hard at work making a significant impact in reaching underserved communities in Massachusetts,” said Brook Ames, SVP, General Counsel and Chief Risk Officer for Leader Bank and chair of the Partnership for Financial Equity.