1944
North Omaha attorney Charles F. Davis and Dr. Craig Morris led a movement with other African American leaders to establish the Carver Savings and Loan Association–one of the first Black banks in the U.S.–named after George Washington Carver.
The Carver Legacy Center is a Black-led Financial Collaborative Center located in North Omaha at the historic corner of 24th and Lake. The primary purpose is to help African Americans grow and sustain wealth starting with a focus on business ownership, home ownership, and community ownership.
This innovative and collaborative financial center was founded in partnership with American National Bank, giving The Carver Legacy Center access to the many benefits that only a big bank can offer, while still offering the personalized service of a single location focused on doing more for the wealth of Black communities.
In 1944, the Carver Savings and Loan Association opened as Nebraska’s first Black-owned financial institution. Seventy-six years later, an innovative collaborative partnership will bring financial services back to historic 24th and Lake to increase access to credit, capital, and loans for African-Americans and North Omaha residents.
American National Bank seeks to enhance African American financial strength, opportunities, and growth with focus on the North Omaha community through loans funded from the “Carver Legacy” deposits. “Carver Legacy” deposits are reserved for business loans, and for both market rate and affordable housing loans, to grow African American ownership and empowerment primarily in the North Omaha community.
North Omaha attorney Charles F. Davis and Dr. Craig Morris led a movement with other African American leaders to establish the Carver Savings and Loan Association–one of the first Black banks in the U.S.–named after George Washington Carver.
Grand opening of the "Carver Bank" at 2414 Lake St. in the Historic 24th & Lake District, a physical location for association to engage with the Black community and provide financial services such as loans. The Carver closed officially in 1965 after over 20 years in business.
78 years since the original association was born, a new Carver Legacy Center (CLC) is established by the Williams and Barney families. In a joint venture with the Kotoucs of American National Bank (ANB), a plan for reviving the Black banking initiative from the '40s is put into motion.
A reopening plan for the original Carver Savings and Loan building on 24th & Lake is announced, and ANB helps fulfill the CLC's vision to provide banking services like a chartered bank by establishing FDIC-backed Carver Legacy accounts.
The historic building on 24th & Lake is officially reopened! Community Days for account opening and loan applications, by-appointment financial consultations and a pop-up store for Black-owned retail businesses are established.
North Omaha attorney Charles F. Davis and Dr. Craig Morris led a movement with other African American leaders to establish the Carver Savings and Loan Association–one of the first Black banks in the U.S.–named after George Washington Carver.
Grand opening of the "Carver Bank" at 2414 Lake St. in the Historic 24th & Lake District, a physical location for association to engage with the Black community and provide financial services such as loans. The Carver closed officially in 1965 after over 20 years in business.
78 years since the original association was born, a new Carver Legacy Center (CLC) is established by the Williams and Barney families. In a joint venture with the Kotoucs of American National Bank (ANB), a plan for reviving the Black banking initiative from the '40s is put into motion.
A reopening plan for the original Carver Savings and Loan building on 24th & Lake is announced, and ANB helps fulfill the CLC's vision to provide banking services like a chartered bank by establishing FDIC-backed Carver Legacy accounts.
The historic building on 24th & Lake is officially reopened! Community Days for account opening and loan applications, by-appointment financial consultations and a pop-up store for Black-owned retail businesses are established.
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SMB Enterprises / Revive Omaha!
Co-Founder & Owner
Barak II
Co-Founder & Owner
Barak II
Founding Bank Partner
American National Bank
Founding Bank Partner
American National Bank
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