Meet another Self-Help borrower, Early Smith. Ms. Smith always wanted to own her own home, but many people told her she would never be able to. She worked with Self-Help to get her finances in order, and purchased a home with a Self-Help loan. Self-Help is a nonprofit credit union and community development lender with a mission to create and protect ownership and economic opportunity for all. Deposits from our members help fund responsible and affordable loans to borrowers like the Davises. Learn more at www.self-help.org/.