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A barber in Little Rock started lending money from his shop, then built a credit union from scratch.
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In this episode
- How a barbershop became a community lending hub in Little Rock
- What it actually takes to charter a new credit union
- Why neighbors turned to Arlo Washington instead of a bank
- The story behind an Oscar-nominated documentary about financial access
About this episode
In light of the Academy Awards ceremony, we're re-highlighting our episode featuring Arlo Washington, the Black barber-turned-visionary behind People Trust Community Federal Credit Union and the central figure of the Oscar-nominated short documentary, "The Barber of Little Rock."When neighbors started coming to his Little Rock barbershop to borrow money, Arlo Washington went a step further and chartered Arkansas’ newest credit union.
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Join Lucas Grindley, executive director at Next City, where we believe journalists have the power to amplify solutions and spread workable ideas. Each week Lucas will sit down with trailblazers to discuss urban issues that get overlooked.
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