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Borinquen Federal Credit Union papers
The Borinquen Federal Credit Union was founded in Philadelphia in 1974 by volunteers to serve the employees and clients of Casa del Carmen, a social service organization. It was closed in 1986 but was reopened by community leaders to serve neighborhood banking needs and to encourage economic develo...
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| Collection: | Borinquen Federal Credit Union Papers |
| Collection Number: | D0019 |
| Format: | Manuscript |
| Language: | Spanish |
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The Borinquen Federal Credit Union was founded in Philadelphia in 1974 by volunteers to serve the employees and clients of Casa del Carmen, a social service organization. It was closed in 1986 but was reopened by community leaders to serve neighborhood banking needs and to encourage economic development in the Latino neighborhood around North Fifth Street. This collection contains a flyer; news articles, including a copy of Community Focus from 8 October 1987; blank stationary; a newsletter titled "Banks and CDCU's;" and a document called "Libertad de Prensa." |