Faith leaders helping bring credit union to Austin, a ‘game changer’ for West Side

When Great True Vine Baptist Church was trying to stay in its building on West Division Street about 10 years ago, the Rev. John Collins went to a local bank, where he found a loan officer who knew the area. That was Michelle Collins (no relation), a native of the Austin neighborhood.Since then, that bank and another nearby have closed, leaving area residents with few options for financial services. The Leaders Network, a group of West Side... + full article