Credit Builders Alliance - CBA

04/03/2025

🚨New On-Demand Course Alert!🚨

Reading and Understanding Credit Reports is now available online and FREE for CBA members!

This self-paced course offers a comprehensive overview of credit reports—what’s in them, how they vary, and how to use them to build effective credit action plans.

Learn how to:
✅Explain key credit report elements
✅Identify actionable steps for participants
✅Support goal-setting with credit action plans

Access anytime, anywhere, and build your credit knowledge at your own pace.

🔗https://cbatraininginstitute.org/product/reading-and-understanding-credit-reports/

04/01/2025

📢April is Arab American Heritage Month

At Credit Builders Alliance (CBA), we’re proud to recognize and celebrate the rich culture, history, and contributions of Arab Americans—many of whom are essential to the nonprofit, lending, and credit building communities we serve.

This month, we honor the entrepreneurs, advocates, and change-makers who continue strengthening communities and expanding economic opportunity nationwide.

Join us in celebrating Arab American voices, stories, and impact—not just this month but all year.

03/31/2025

CBA's Chief Technical Officer, Elisabeth Johnson-Crawford, will be speaking at the 2025 CDIA Connect conference! She’ll join a panel on:

"Credit Repair vs. Credit Building in the Consumer Reporting Ecosystem"

This timely session will explore:

✅The role and regulation of Credit Repair Organizations (CROs)
✅How credit repair harms consumers
✅Supporting consumers avoiding credit repair and focus on credit building

Don’t miss this critical conversation on protecting consumers and strengthening the credit reporting ecosystem.

CDIA Connect 2025
📍 Crystal City, VA
🗓 May 7–9
View the conference agenda:
🔗https://bit.ly/3Rsv6At
Register for the conference:
🔗https://bit.ly/4jbk6mQ

03/26/2025

🥂 Celebrating 7 Years of Impact with CBA Fund!

Since 2018, CBA Fund has been dedicated to expanding small dollar consumer loans and strengthening nonprofit lenders like Solita's House. In just seven years, we've provided $7.8M in low-cost capital, awarded $1.8M in grants, and supported 74 nonprofit lenders with 103 loans—helping communities access safe, affordable alternatives to predatory loans.

➡️ Learn more about CBA Fund:
🔗 https://creditbuildersalliance.org/cba-services/cba-fund/

03/25/2025

Welcome to Our Newest Members of the CBA Credit Building Community!

We’re thrilled to announce that the CBA Credit Building Community has grown to over 600+ members! This month, we warmly welcome:

◾ Habitat for Humanity East Central Ohio
◾ Lutheran Services in Iowa
◾ Piedmont Business Capital

We’re excited to collaborate with these incredible organizations to create stronger credit opportunities for everyone!

Check out the CBA March Newsletter:
🔗 https://bit.ly/CBAMarch2025NL
Sign up for our newsletter to stay updated:
🔗 https://creditbuildersalliance.org/cba-newsletter/
Explore our growing community:
🔗 https://creditbuildersalliance.org/find-a-member/

03/14/2025

Don't Miss Out! Register for the 2025 CBA Summit Before Early Bird Pricing Ends!

Join us June 22-24, 2025, in Washington, D.C., to connect, learn, and help shape the future of credit building! Secure your spot now—Early Bird pricing ends Tuesday, April 15th.

Register today: 🔗 https://cvent.me/N0PEAB

03/13/2025

Our CEO, Dara Duguay, was recently interviewed by U.S. News and World Report to share insights on debt consolidation and how it can help consumers manage high-interest credit card balances more effectively:

"If you have multiple credit cards with balances and high interest rates, consolidating your debt may allow you to reduce the amount you pay in interest and pay it off faster.

For example, "Let's say you have eight different credit cards, and some of them are at 18% interest or more," says Dara Duguay, chief executive officer at Credit Builders Alliance. "If you could consolidate them all together at a lower interest rate and make one payment, you would save essentially a lot of money."

If you're having trouble managing credit card balances, consider consolidating your debt to save time and money.

03/12/2025

Get Inspired by Past CBA Summit Attendees!

The 2025 Credit Builders Alliance Summit is fast approaching! Check out the video below to hear from past attendees like Michelle McClymont from Business Outreach Center (BOC) Network, Inc., on how this premier event has influenced their work.

Why Attend?
✅ Gain valuable insights
✅ Strengthen your network & make valuable connections
✅ Access actionable tools to drive financial equity

Join us June 22-24, 2025, in Washington, D.C., and be part of shaping the future of credit building! Early Bird pricing ends Tuesday, April 15th.

Register Today
🔗https://cvent.me/N0PEAB

03/11/2025

Looking for new ways your organization can make an impact?

Join CBA now to receive:

☑️Exclusive Access – CBA Training Institute with webinars, courses, toolkits & more
☑️Resources to Support Your Work – Practical credit-building tools for your participants
☑️Limited-Time Offer – The first 5 groups to join CBA by March 31 receive up to $300 off membership fees!

Join CBA Today!
🔗https://bit.ly/4kFwc9k

03/07/2025

Join CBA & Save! Limited-Time Membership Offer Ends March 31!

CBA offers three membership tiers, all designed to support your organization's capacity and ability to provide credit building programs.

🗓We have a limited-time offer - the first 5 groups to join CBA by March 31 receive up to $300 off membership fees! Plus, you'll receive discounted registration rates for upcoming Summit in Washington, D.C.

▪️Join CBA today by completing our become a member form: https://www.creditbuildersalliance.org/become-member/

▪️Questions? Contact [email protected]

03/03/2025

🌸 Celebrating Women’s History Month at CBA! 🌸

At Credit Builders Alliance (CBA), we honor the women leading the charge for financial inclusion, credit access, and economic justice. Across the country, nonprofit organizations and financial leaders are working tirelessly to break down barriers, empower communities, and create pathways to financial stability.

We also recognize that financial opportunity, independence, and resilience play an essential role in women's rights, and we're honored to help our members provide people of all genders with the tools they need.

Join us in celebrating by supporting and amplifying the voices of women driving change in financial inclusion!

02/28/2025

Small Business Lenders: Strengthen Your Microlending Impact!

Looking to expand your SBA microlending and gain expert insights? Our partners at ECDI invite you to apply for the 2025 SBA PRIME Grant Program!

✅ Training & expert guidance
✅ Policy tools to enhance operations
✅ Support for new & growing SBA microlenders

📅 Apply by March 14 to take your microlending to the next level!
🔗 Learn more: www.ecdi.org/prime

Boost your microlending impact with ECDI’s SBA PRIME Program. Get expert training, lending policy tools, and technical assistance to strengthen your small business loan programs.

02/26/2025

Featured Speaker Announcement – Satyam Panday at the 2025 CBA Summit!

We’re excited to announce Satyam Panday, U.S. Chief Economist at S&P Global Ratings, as a featured speaker at the 2025 Credit Builders Alliance Summit in Washington, DC!

With expertise in economic forecasting, financial risk analysis, and long-term growth trends, Satyam will share insights on how macroeconomic forces impact financial inclusion, credit access, and economic equity—critical topics shaping the future of credit building.

When: June 22-24, 2025
Where: Grand Hyatt Washington, DC
Early Bird Registration Closes April 15th – Secure Your Spot Today!

Don’t miss this opportunity to gain expert perspectives, network with leaders in financial equity, and explore innovative strategies for shaping credit for tomorrow.

Register Now: 🔗https://cvent.me/N0PEAB

02/21/2025

Welcome to Our Newest Members of the CBA Credit Building Community!

We’re thrilled to announce that the CBA Credit Building Community has grown to over 600+ members! This month, we warmly welcome:

◾ Community College of Denver
◾ MANNA, Inc.

We’re excited to collaborate with these incredible organizations to create stronger credit opportunities for everyone!

Check out the CBA February Newsletter:
🔗 https://bit.ly/CBAFEB25NL
Sign up for our newsletter to stay updated:
🔗 https://creditbuildersalliance.org/cba-newsletter/
Explore our growing community:
🔗 https://creditbuildersalliance.org/find-a-member/

02/20/2025

Celebrating 7 Years of Impact with CBA Fund!

Since 2018, CBA Fund has been committed to expanding small dollar consumer loans and strengthening nonprofit lenders. In just seven years, we’ve:

☑️Provided $7.8M in low-cost capital to nonprofits
☑️Awarded $1.8M in capacity-building grants
☑️Supported 74 nonprofit lenders with 103 loans

As we reflect on our journey, we’re excited to continue working with our incredible network of partners, funders, and lenders to provide safe, affordable alternatives to predatory loans.

Thank you for being part of this impact! Stay connected as we keep growing.

Learn more about CBA Fund:
https://creditbuildersalliance.org/cba-services/cba-fund/

02/20/2025

Celebrating 7 Years of Impact with CBA Fund!

Housing Options & Planning Enterprises (H.O.P.E.)

Learn more about CBA Fund:
🔗https://creditbuildersalliance.org/cba-services/cba-fund/

02/19/2025

📢 Now Accepting Applications:
2025 CBA Master Trainer Certification Program!

Are you a credit building professional looking to take your expertise to the next level? CBA’s Master Trainer Certification program equips you to deliver our nationally recognized CREDIT AS AN ASSET™ training to financial coaches, counselors, and professionals serving low-income and underserved communities.

Dates: July 30-31, 2025
Location: Tysons Corner, VA
Apply by: Friday, March 28 at 5 PM ET

Don’t miss this opportunity to lead, train, and empower the next wave of credit-building professionals!

🔗 Apply Now:
https://cba.tfaforms.net/450

02/17/2025

Hear from Past CBA Summit Attendees!

The 2025 Credit Builders Alliance Summit is coming this June! Watch the video below to hear from past attendees like Xochitil Tapia from Guadalupe Centers on how this premier event has made an impact.

Why Attend?
✅ Gain valuable insights
✅ Strengthen networks & connections
✅ Access actionable tools to advance financial equity

Join us June 22-24, 2025, in Washington, D.C., and be part of shaping the future of credit building!

🔗 Register today: https://cvent.me/N0PEAB

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