Wells Fargo Announces $2 Billion, 10-Year Lending Goal to African American Business Owners
Business Wire
Aug 21, 08:34 AM EST
After reaching its goal to lend $1 billion to African American business owners by 2010 earlier this year, Wells Fargo (NYSE:WFC) has announced a goal to lend an additional $1 billion by 2018, expanding the cumulative goal to $2 billion. ||Through alliances with national and regional organizations supporting the African American community, Wells Fargo provides outreach and education to African American business owners, increasing their access to capital and other financial services.||"Reaching our $1 billion goal two years early is a testament to the growth and entrepreneurial vision of this important segment of the U.S. economy," said Brenda Ross-Dulan, senior vice president and national spokesperson for Wells Fargo's African American Business Services program.

Honoring Women -- Girls Inc. Fetes Bold, Strong and Smart
Commercial Appeal, The
Aug 18, 07:22 PM EST
A senior vice president, the first African American woman to lead a Federal Reserve branch and a woman who can squat 515 pounds. ||These are the Mid-South women recognized for being strong, smart and bold by Girls Inc. of Memphis at the nonprofit group's 18th annual Celebration Luncheon held at Bridges.||Strong Award - Martha Perine Beard , vice president and senior branch executive, Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis.

Coach and His Daughter Mold Natural Talent into Championship
Virginian - Pilot
Aug 18, 10:22 AM EST
Naomi Mitchell's already crowded trophy case just received its most prestigious addition.||The 8-year-old Norfolk resident became just the third African American to win the United States Kids' Golf World Championship. ||Naomi, who lives in the Attucks Square West neighborhood off of Church Street, joins Tiger Woods' niece Cheyenne Woods and Texas' Austin DeGrate as the only African Americans to win the championship.