Self-Help is a nonprofit credit union, community development lender, real estate developer and advocate for a fair and inclusive financial marketplace. We provide fair financial services, make loans, develop real estate and fight predatory lending -- so more people can achieve the financial security and sense of possibility that''s at the heart of the American dream. Since our founding, Self-Help has provided over $7 billion in financing to more than 112,000 families, individuals, and organizations.