GreenPath Financial Wellness Adds New Affiliate: Consumer Credit Counseling Service of Puerto Rico
- May 3, 2023
National nonprofit financial counseling organization will expand its debt management and housing services for residents in Puerto Rico and Central Florida
Farmington Hills, Mich. (May 1, 2023) – Effective today, GreenPath Financial Wellness, a national nonprofit that provides financial counseling and debt management services, is affiliating with Consumer Credit Counseling Service of Puerto Rico (CONSUMER), a nonprofit financial education and counseling organization based in San Juan, Puerto Rico. CONSUMER also has a strong presence in Central Florida.
Together, GreenPath and CONSUMER will offer increased support to the 3.2 million people who call Puerto Rico home – helping them balance their budgets, reduce debt, rehabilitate their credit, acquire their first home, recover from storms, and regain financial peace of mind. While both organizations will continue to operate under their respective brands, the affiliation will facilitate greater shared resources, efficiencies, reach and capacity in these markets. Both organizations are members of the National Foundation for Credit Counseling (NFCC) and are accredited by the Council on Accreditation (COA). CONSUMER clients can expect the same local, in-person service and will also have access to expanded counseling programs and new technology tools through GreenPath.
98 percent of Puerto Ricans identify as Hispanic and 62 percent of the U.S. population growth between now and 2025 will identify as Latino. GreenPath currently provides the option for a Spanish-speaking counselor across all services and about 25% of GreenPath’s client-facing employees identify as Hispanic or Latino. With a physical presence and heightened engagement in Puerto Rico and Central Florida, GreenPath will be able to strengthen its Latino growth initiatives. The affiliation will serve as an incubator for cultural insights, helping GreenPath develop new programs and digital platforms that meet Latino needs.
“GreenPath serves thousands in Spanish-speaking communities today and yet there are millions more we can help in profound ways,” said Kristen Holt, GreenPath President and CEO. “We are committed to our Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Access (IDEA) work. This includes creating robust programs and access to services that help reduce wealth gaps for the U.S. Latino community. Together, our two teams will work seamlessly using our knowledge and experience to make that happen.”
Eugenio Alonso, CONSUMER President and CEO said: “GreenPath came to us with a strong desire to expand in communities that CONSUMER serves already. GreenPath has established strategies and infrastructure that will empower us to be the leading financial wellness provider for Spanish-speaking communities.”
The GreenPath family of companies now include CONSUMER, Homeownership Preservation Foundation, Clarifi, and Rural Dynamics, Inc. Last year, GreenPath provided more than 88,000 financial counseling services to people nationwide, helped more than 18,000 households avoid foreclosure and repaid more than $185 million in consumer debt.
About Consumer Credit Counseling Service of Puerto Rico
Consumer Credit Counseling Service of Puerto Rico is headquartered in San Juan, Puerto Rico and is a not-for-profit, mission-driven and community-based organization founded in October 1990 with the objective of providing quality education and financial counseling services to consumers. Since inception, the organization is helping thousands of consumers from all nationalities regain control of their personal finances. CONSUMER’s mission is to educate and contribute to the financial wellness of consumers and other entities, recognizing the same as a right of everybody. CONSUMER is a member of the National Foundation for Credit Counseling and is accredited by the Council on Accreditation. To learn more, visit www.consumerpr.org or call 1-855-717-2227.
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GreenPath Financial Wellness Añade Nuevo Afiliado: Consumer Credit Counseling of Puerto Rico, Inc.
La organización nacional sin fines de lucro de asesoría financiera, ampliará sus servicios de manejo de deudas y consejería de vivienda para los residentes de Puerto Rico y Florida Central
Farmington Hills, Mich. (1 de mayo de 2023) – Efectivo hoy, GreenPath Financial Wellness, una organización nacional sin fines de lucro que brinda servicios de asesoría financiera y manejo de deudas, se afilia a Consumer Credit Counseling Services of Puerto Rico, Inc. (CONSUMER), una organización sin fines de lucro de educación financiera y una organización de consejería con sede en San Juan, Puerto Rico. CONSUMER también tiene una fuerte presencia en Florida Central.
Juntos, GreenPath y CONSUMER ofrecerán un mayor apoyo a los 3.2 millones de personas que llaman a Puerto Rico su hogar; ayudándolos a estabilizar sus presupuestos, reducir deudas, rehabilitar su crédito, adquirir su primera casa, recuperarse de eventos atmosféricos y lograr tranquilidad financiera. Si bien ambas organizaciones continuarán operando bajo sus respectivas marcas, la afiliación facilitará mayores recursos compartidos, eficiencias, alcance y capacidad en estos mercados. Ambas organizaciones son miembros de la Fundación Nacional para el Asesoramiento Crediticio (NFCC) y están acreditadas por el Consejo de Acreditación (COA). Los clientes de CONSUMER pueden esperar el mismo servicio local en persona y en adición tendrán acceso a programas de asesoramiento ampliados y nuevas herramientas tecnológicas a través de GreenPath.
El 98% de los puertorriqueños se identifican como hispanos y el 62 % del crecimiento de la población de EE. UU entre hoy y 2025 se identificará como latino. Con la presencia física y un mayor compromiso en Puerto Rico y Florida Central, GreenPath fortalecerá sus iniciativas de crecimiento en el mercado latino. La afiliación servirá como incubadora de conocimientos culturales, ayudando a GreenPath a desarrollar nuevos programas y plataformas digitales que satisfagan las necesidades de los latinos.
“En la actualidad GreenPath presta servicios a miles de comunidades de habla hispana, sin embargo, hay millones más a los que podemos ayudar de manera profunda”, dijo Kristen Holt, presidenta y directora ejecutiva de GreenPath. “Estamos comprometidos con la Inclusión, Diversidad, Equidad y Acceso (IDEA). Esto incluye la creación de programas sólidos y el acceso a servicios que ayuden a reducir las brechas de riqueza para la comunidad latina de EE. UU. Juntos, nuestros dos equipos trabajarán a la perfección utilizando nuestro conocimiento y experiencia para que eso suceda.”
Eugenio Alonso, presidente y director ejecutivo de CONSUMER, dijo: “GreenPath vino a nosotros con un fuerte deseo de expandirnos en las comunidades a las que ya sirve CONSUMER. GreenPath ha establecido estrategias e infraestructura que nos permitirán ser el principal proveedor de bienestar financiero para las comunidades de habla hispana.”
La familia de empresas GreenPath ahora incluye CONSUMER, Homeownership Preservation Foundation, Clarifi y Rural Dynamics, Inc. El año pasado, GreenPath brindó más de 88,000 servicios de asesoría financiera a personas en todo el país, ayudó a más de 18,000 hogares a evitar la ejecución hipotecaria y reembolsó más de $185 millones en deuda de consumo.
Sobre Consumer Credit Counseling Services of Puerto Rico, Inc.
Consumer Credit Counseling Service of Puerto Rico tiene su sede en San Juan, Puerto Rico. Una organización sin fines de lucro, impulsada por su misión y basada en la comunidad, fundada en octubre de 1990 con el objetivo de brindar educación de calidad y servicios de asesoría financiera a los consumidores. Desde su creación, la organización ha ayudado a miles de consumidores de todas las nacionalidades, a recuperar el control de sus finanzas personales. CONSUMER tiene como misión, educar y contribuir al bienestar financiero de los consumidores y otras entidades, reconociendo el mismo como un derecho de todos. CONSUMER es miembro de la Fundación Nacional de Asesoramiento Crediticio (NFCC) y está acreditado por el Consejo de Acreditación (COA). Para obtener más información, visite www.consumerpr.org o llame al 1-855-717-2227. Siga a la organización en Facebook @consumerpr.