Banks:
These are Banks with the best track record in the African American community. We collectively control 460 billion dollars annually if we bank together. We have power together! United we stand, divided we fall is a true statement. It will never be as important as it is when it comes to money. Make no mistake about it. Our first step is to bank together. Pick one of the banks and place your money there. The order is no Indication of rating.

1. Carolina First
2. Mercantile Bank
3. Palmetto State Bank - Southern Bank
4. RBC Centura Bank - East Coast Bank
5. Bank of America - Multiple Locations Nationwide
6. Independence Federal Savings Bank - Washington D.C., MD
7. Carver Bancorp, Inc. - New York, NY
8. Sun Trust Bank - Multiple Locations Nationwide
9. Broadway Federal Bank - Los Angeles, CA
10. United Bank of Philadelphia - Philidelphia, PA

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Investment Companies:


There are various reasons companies make this list. Performance Hiring Practices. Policies they back Domestically and Internationally. Not all of us make 6 figure salaries but its important that we start participating. Investing with companies who have over achieved in the promoting of our community by placing our investments within this list will bring our community the most impact. In the near future we will list specific fund managers and Individual Brokers.

1. The Williams Capital Group, L.P.
2. Blaylock & Partners, L.P.
3. Pryor, Counts & Co., Inc.
4. Loop Capital Markets, LLC
5. Ariel Mutual Funds