FINANTA LAUNCHES ITS FIRST BILINGUAL CREDIT UNION IN PHILLY
Finanta Credit Union will offer banking services and financial education in English and Spanish
December 5, 2025 (Philadelphia, PA) – Finanta held a ribbon cutting and opened its doors for its first credit union branch in Philadelphia, located at 2313 E. Venango Street. This location is fully bilingual in Spanish and English and will enable Finanta to provide retail banking services to both its existing loan fund clients and new members throughout the community.
Finanta is a 33 year old community development financial institution (CDFI) advancing economic opportunities for individuals, families and entrepreneurs in low-income communities by offering accessible financial services and education. Guided by the voices of the community, Finanta – and Finanta Credit Union – design client-driven solutions that foster wealth creation and strengthen community economic development.
Individualized support is also a key element at Finanta Credit Union; At the new credit union, all customer-facing staff are required to be bilingual in English and Spanish so they can best serve the community.
“Finanta’s strategy is based on being embedded in every community where we have a location, so we don’t tell the community what we’re going to offer, we ask them what they need to succeed,” said Daniel Betancourt, CEO, Finanta. “While we piloted a credit union in Lancaster, the needs of those customers may be different from the needs here, and, as such, our products and services will evolve as we build relationships and longevity in the community around Aramingo Plaza.”
CDFIs, including Finanta, provide flexible loans and financial training to those traditionally left out of the economic mainstream. Finanta, through its credit union, will offer financial education workshops in Spanish and English on topics such as: budgeting; savings; understanding credit; obtaining personal or car loans; securing a mortgage; and building wealth. Finanta is proud to work closely with clients and members to help them feel more confident with their money, gain tools to make thoughtful and well-informed financial choices, and get started on a pathway to achieve their long-term financial gains.
A press kit with photos, bios, and more is available at: https://web.finanta.org/aramingo-ribbon-cutting-media-kit
For more information, please contact Stef Arck-Baynes at stef@achievinggood.co or 917-710-1901.
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ABOUT
Finanta is a nonprofit Community Development Financial Institution dedicated to fostering community ownership among low-income communities through comprehensive financial products and services. For over 30 years, it has supported small businesses, nonprofits, and community projects in the greater Philadelphia area, Delaware, and New Jersey. In 2022, it opened Finanta Credit Union to offer fair, accessible financial products that help people build wealth. Its approach to fostering financial wellbeing and community revitalization includes being deeply integrated in the communities it serves, nurturing growth and opportunity.
