In this Issue...

• Upcoming Events, Announcements and Goal Tracking (Page 2)
• A note from committee chairs (Page 3)
• The Current Threat to Hispanic Business in the US and the Danger of Dwindling Remittance Payments (Pages 4-5)
• A Shift in Mindset, Change for the Better (Pages 6-7)
• Why socioeconomic models and field work matters in comparison to computerized credit models in the US Microfinance market (Page 8)
• Events (Pages 9-10)
• Accion USA Featured Blog Post (Page 11)