Williams Grace L.
Williams Grace L. - Give Her Credit The Untold Account Of A Women's Bank That Empowered A Generation - Hardcover
Williams Grace L. - Give Her Credit The Untold Account Of A Women's Bank That Empowered A Generation - Hardcover
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Description: The galvanizing true story of a group of remarkable women in the 1970s male - run world of business banking and finance. They didn t play by the rules. They changed them and made history. In the 1970s a new wave of feminism was sweeping America. But in the boys club of banking and finance women were still infantilized no credit without a male cosigner and their income was dismissed as unreliable. If bankers weren t going to accommodate women then women had to take control of their own futures. In 1978 in Denver Colorado the opening of the Women's Bank changed everything. It was helmed by bank officer B. La Rae Orullian and the brainchild of whip - smart entrepreneur Carol Green who forged a groundbreaking path with their headstrong colleagues among them: Judi Foster investment research whiz; Edna Mosley unyielding civil rights advocate with the Naacp; Mary Roebling renowned financial executive; Betty Freedman a socialite and fundraiser; and Gail Schoettler a formidable Denver mover and shaker for social justice. Coming together and facing their own unique road to revolution they built the most successful female - run bank in the nation. It wasn t easy. Give Her Credit follows the challenges uphill battles and achievements of some of the enterprising women of Denver who broke boundaries inspired millions and afforded opportunities for every marginalized citizen in the country. It's about time their untold story was told.
Title: Give Her Credit The Untold Account Of A Women's Bank That Empowered A Generation
Author(s): Williams Grace L.
Publisher: Amazon Publishing
Barcode: 9781542025508
Pages: 220 Pages
Publication Date: 1/1/2025
Category: Gender Studies: Women
Description: The galvanizing true story of a group of remarkable women in the 1970s male - run world of business banking and finance. They didn t play by the rules. They changed them and made history. In the 1970s a new wave of feminism was sweeping America. But in the boys club of banking and finance women were still infantilized no credit without a male cosigner and their income was dismissed as unreliable. If bankers weren t going to accommodate women then women had to take control of their own futures. In 1978 in Denver Colorado the opening of the Women's Bank changed everything. It was helmed by bank officer B. La Rae Orullian and the brainchild of whip - smart entrepreneur Carol Green who forged a groundbreaking path with their headstrong colleagues among them: Judi Foster investment research whiz; Edna Mosley unyielding civil rights advocate with the Naacp; Mary Roebling renowned financial executive; Betty Freedman a socialite and fundraiser; and Gail Schoettler a formidable Denver mover and shaker for social justice. Coming together and facing their own unique road to revolution they built the most successful female - run bank in the nation. It wasn t easy. Give Her Credit follows the challenges uphill battles and achievements of some of the enterprising women of Denver who broke boundaries inspired millions and afforded opportunities for every marginalized citizen in the country. It's about time their untold story was told.
Title: Give Her Credit The Untold Account Of A Women's Bank That Empowered A Generation
Author(s): Williams Grace L.
Publisher: Amazon Publishing
Barcode: 9781542025508
Pages: 220 Pages
Publication Date: 1/1/2025
Category: Gender Studies: Women
