Ground floor and going UP!

Building a “Stand Alone” Financial Institution

Kimberle NagleDirector of Economic Development

Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe

The DESIRE

TO CHANGE must be greater than the DESIRE TO STAY

THE SAME!

sMISSION

To build a Certified Development Financial Institution.

Who are the customers?What paradigms do they live by?

What paradigms are we using?

What is the paradigm for success?

sMISSION: To promote economic well-being and community development for the Leech Lake Reservation community by providing safe, affordable financial products and financial training.

Products + Services = Consumer Success

Revolving Loan Funds

• Credit Builder Loans

• Small Business Loans

Financial Services

• Credit Reporting

• Financial Literacy Education Credit Builder Programs

Building Family Financial Skills

• Business Development Business 101

1:1 Consulting – Pre and Post

PolicyWho?

What?

Why?

How?

Start at the Ground Floor!"Would you tell me, please, which way I ought to go from here?"

"That depends a good deal on where you want to get to," said the Cat."I don’t much care where--" said Alice.

"Then it doesn’t matter which way you go," said the Cat."--so long as I get SOMEWHERE," Alice added as an explanation.

"Oh, you’re sure to do that," said the Cat, "if you only walk long enough.“

Alice In Wonderland

C.S. Lewis

Credit Building on the Rez

Community wide

FINANCIAL EDUCATION FOR NATIVE FAMILIES

Small Classes for 2 days

Very High Satisfaction from Clients

BUSINESS 101

Hands on TA for PRE and POST Application for those that want to

start a business