D&E, A Financial Education and Training Institute

D&E, A Financial Education and Training Institute, Inc. (D&E, the acronym for develop and empower) is a 501(c)3 HUD approved housing counseling organization, operational since January 2000. We have a team of reputable industry professionals who collectively, possess more than fifty years of experience in housing counseling, job readiness, banking and training in areas of financial education to include the fundamentals of banking basics "how-to become bankable"; homebuyer education; credit; budgeting and debt management; foreclosure prevention and wealth building.

To transform the lives of overlooked and underserved communities through the delivery of affordable housing, low-cost banking, job readiness and youth development programs.

“Because the lives of underserved communities and the way they handle their money really matter;” we transform lives, enrich moral fiber and heighten the financial awareness of families through outreach and education that yields economic empowerment!

A team of banking professionals and training experts committed to:

Transforming lives, renewing mindsets, restoring dignity and hope across underserved neighborhoods;
Providing education the community can “bank on”.
Bridging the gap between financial institutions and their
communities.
Merging “niche” with traditional banking to diminish the use of predatory lenders and their practices.

Awarded 2006 Community Mortgage Champion- Bank of America

Nationally recognized by premiere banking Trade and Fortune 500 corporate entities;

A network of notable partners and resources in the Corporate, Faith-Based and Non-profit sectors;

Engineers of The Community Homebuyer Education Program, The RightStart™ Education Program and Banking the Unbankable Seminars.