Fall 2003

Name: Federal Reserve Bank of Boston
Address: 600 Atlantic Avenue, Boston, MA, 02210-2204
Telephone: (617) 973.3000

Federal Reserve Bank of Boston

September 1, 2003

Banking Unbanked Immigrants through Remittances
High service fees for sending money abroad can be a financial strain for low and moderate-income immigrants. George Samuels explores how some mainstream financial institutions are offering competitive pricing for the service and, as a result, are banking a new set of customers. Enterprising
Digital Storytelling: Creating a New Community Anthology
Telling their tale through digital media, digital storytellers harness technology to share their experiences and communicate their values. Three community groups in Massachusetts are employing this concept and using digital stories to support their larger community building efforts.
Productive Partnerships
Revitalizing Central Western Maine's Economy
In Maine's Kennebec and Somerset counties, the Progressive Alliance for Careers and Training is working to create employment opportunities and spur economic growth. Jennifer DeChant of Coastal Enterprises, Inc., highlights some of the program's successes to date.
First Person
Jumpstarting a New Career
W New Hampshire's young people are learning sound personal financial management skills. Leading the effort is Dan Hebert, who left a career in consumer lending to become president of the New Hampshire Jump$tart Coalition for Personal Financial Literacy

2003 Series