Name
Plenary Session: Standing Strong for Affordable Communities
Date & Time
Wednesday, May 13, 2026, 8:30 AM - 9:45 AM
Location Name
Grand Ballroom - Lower Level
Description
As households face affordability challenges, like fast-rising energy bills and rent burdens that put saving and homeownership out of reach, community development credit unions are uniquely positioned to help their members address these issues individually and collectively within their communities. Explore cross-sectoral solutions with credit unions that have addressed affordability challenges facing their members by bringing together advocacy, organizing, and access to affordable financial services and credit. Together, we’ll chart out how credit unions can lead on and effectively speak out about issues of affordability that matter to their members and in their communities.
Speakers
Michael Cruz, Seattle Credit Union
Edgar A. Lopez Roman, Cooperativa A/C Las Piedras
Jacqueline Moore, Faith Community United Credit Union
Stephen Pagenstecher, Point West Credit Union
René Vargas Martínez, Inclusiv
Carlos Quesnel Meléndez
Mabel Jiménez Miranda, Corporación Pública para la Supervisión y Seguro de Cooperativas de Puerto Rico (COSSEC)
Edgar A. Lopez Roman, Cooperativa A/C Las Piedras
Jacqueline Moore, Faith Community United Credit Union
Stephen Pagenstecher, Point West Credit Union
René Vargas Martínez, Inclusiv
Carlos Quesnel Meléndez
Mabel Jiménez Miranda, Corporación Pública para la Supervisión y Seguro de Cooperativas de Puerto Rico (COSSEC)