A Shared Initiative, Inc.

After Hurricane Katrina, ASI Federal Credit Union established A Shared Initiative, Inc. (ASII), a 501(c)(3) non-profit extension of the community development arm of credit union. ASII works to promote economic empowerment and financial justice and mobility to people who have been historically overlooked by traditional financial institutions.Through a commitment to economic empowerment and financial justice, the mission of ASII is to provide affordable lending opportunities and expand access to financial education and other vital community services. ASI and ASII work together towards a shared vision of eliminating poverty in the communities we serve.

ASII provides the following services to our community:

First-time homebuyer education

Consumer credit & debt counseling

Foreclosure intervention and prevention counselong

Financial education seminars

Small business lending