About Self-Help
Self-Help is a leading national community development financial institution headquartered in Durham, NC. Since 1980, Self-Help has provided over $12 billion in financing to 176,000 families, individuals and businesses. It helps drive economic development and strengthen communities by providing responsible financial services; lending to individuals, small businesses and nonprofits; developing real estate; and promoting fair financial practices across the nation. Through its credit union network, Self-Help serves over 235,000 people in California, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia, Washington and Wisconsin.
The nonprofit Center for Community Self-Help is the umbrella organization for the Self-Help family of nonprofit organizations, which includes Self-Help Credit Union, Self-Help Federal Credit Union, Self-Help Ventures Fund and the Center for Responsible Lending.