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These are the stories that captured our interests all year long.
Chase’s Kisha Porch Takes National Role from Houston
Chase has promoted Houston’s Kisha Porch to a national role, leading Chase Retail Banking Consumer and Small Business Customer Service and Online Support.
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R.E.A.C.H. for High-Growth Careers
A new summer youth employment initiative- R.E.A.C.H (Resilient for Economic Achievement and Creating Hope) – aims to provide training opportunities in high-growth career pathways.
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JPMorgan Chase Invests $3.3 million to Preserve Affordable Housing in Houston
As working families struggle with the impact of rising home prices, escalating rents and elevated eviction rates, JPMorgan Chase is giving $3.3 million to local non-profits to provide affordable housing across Houston.
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Avenue Receives $1M Investment for Preservation of Affordable Housing in Houston
Avenue, a local nonprofit dedicated to building affordable homes and strengthening communities, has received a $1 million investment from JPMorgan Chase & Co.
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Unity Bank Receives Multi-Million-Dollar Investment
Last year JPMorgan Chase made a multi-million-dollar investment in Unity National Bank to strengthen the independent, Black-owned bank. This year, Unity is putting that money to work so that it can have a greater impact in Houston’s community…
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What’s a credit score and why is it important?
Your credit score is a number that tells a story of who you are as a customer. The good news is that understanding how it works and monitoring it can help you take control of the story over…
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Four Steps to Achieving Financial Independence
Financial independence means different things to different people. For some, it means having a savings account that’s flush with cash, or building generational wealth that will change their family’s future. For others, it’s a life free of credit…
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10 Financial Terms for Savvy Money Management
Financial vocabulary is often opaque and difficult to understand for those who don’t have a professional or educational background in the field. But the fact is that many of the terms we so often hear thrown around in…
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Get Ready to Buy Your First Home with This Checklist
Buying a home for the first time has always been an intimidating task. Most of us don’t know what happens in the home-buying process until we go through it ourselves.
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What to Know About Getting a Personal Loan
Major home renovations, a dream wedding, or simply covering emergency expenses can sometimes go beyond what we’re able to save.
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