District: Congressional District #6
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Establishing a $20k Small Business Grant Program
This year, we established a $20,000 small business grant program to help our members attract more business.
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Solving a Dilemma
A member approached us with a dilemma. They were hoping to lower their auto payment to make room in their budget to purchase another vehicle.
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Better Products, Lower Payment, & Less Interest
He saved $1,600 in products, lowered his monthly payment by $71, and will now save a great deal in interest over the life of the loan.
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Providing Pandemic Relief to Small Businesses
We recently took advantage of a grant opportunity for CDFIs provided by the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC).
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Personable & Professional During Difficult Times
A member had recently gone through a divorce and shared her appreciation for staff at one of our branch locations.
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From Insecurity to Tears of Joy
Initially, she expressed feelings of insecurity about finances, but our staff was able to make her feel comfortable.
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More than a Simple Auto Loan Refi
e not only discovered another auto loan with a higher rate than what Prospera could offer, but a few more loans that could be refinanced as well.
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Saying “Yes” When Others Say “No”
Every home loan has a story behind it, but the stories where we get to say “yes” to those who have been told “no” are the stories that prove that we truly make a difference.
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Pursuing the American Dream
When other financial institutions did not want to take the risk on this startup business, we carefully reviewed this member’s financial factors and business plan while also trusting in her knowledge, skills, and work ethic.
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Avoiding Foreclosure & Paying Off Hard Money Lender
When it came time for a veteran-family owned and operated motel to pay off their land contract to finalize the purchase of real estate, several banks turned them down and they resorted to a hard-money lender to fulfill their obligations.