Welcome Members
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What documents do I need to sign up for the program?
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Empowering YOU!
Grameen America offers women a hand up, not a handout. Women entrepreneurs often just need a little capital and support to help them reach their goals.
• A valid photo ID. This includes passports, driver's licenses, state ID's, and government ID's.
We want you to be able to build a new business or invest in an already active one.
What is the purpose of the loan?
Through these meetings, you can easily find out about any changes in the business, as well as any meeting rescheduling. We also feel that it's important for you to get to know your colleagues. Communication is key for any business.
Why should I as a member attend weekly meetings?
FAQ
We at Grameen America want to help you get your business off the ground. We offer micro loans starting at $500 and help make credit score building, savings programs and financial education more accessible to women.
• A proof of address that is no more than two months old. For instance, an electricity, gas, or telephone bill, pay stub, government correspondence, medical bill, mortgage or rent bill.
How to Videos and Guides
We want to set you up for success. Here are some tips and tricks for managing your business through Grameen.
Branches
Grameen America currently operates 31 branches in 22 U.S. Cities.
Our STORY
Join the fastest-growing microfinance organization in the United States. We are here to support women and provide the best services to our members.
Branch Operations
Ruth Buestan
Branch Manager
Queens - Jackson Heights
82-11 37th Avenue, Suite 607, Jackson Heights, NY, 11372.
e. rbuestan@grameenamerica.org
m. (718) 502-4310
Brooklyn
51-05 Flushing Avenue, Suite 402, Maspeth, NY, 11378.
e. laguilar@grameenamerica.org
m. (929) 245-5714
Manhattan
500A West 170th Street, 1st Floor, New York, NY, 10032.
m. (646) 275-6487
Abdus Salam
Branch Manager
Lourdes Aguilar
Branch Manager
Mufakkharul Islam
Branch Manager
Ruth Buestan
Branch Manager
Oakland
576 E. 14th Street, 1st Floor, San Leandro, CA. 94577.
e. bavazquez@grameenamerica.org
m. (510) 872-4256
Ruth Buestan
Branch Manager
Bronx
391 East 149th Street, Room 607, Bronx, NY, 10455.
e. cfernandez@grameenamerica.org
m. (646) 330-7058
Lourdes Aguilar
Branch Manager
Flushing Avenue, Suite 402, Maspeth, NY, 11378.
e. laguilar@grameenamerica.org
m. (929) 245-5714 51-05
Natalie Andrade
Branch Manager
Beatriz Vazquez
Branch Manager
Saret Garcia
Branch Manager
Carlos Fernandez
Branch Manager
Ruth Buestan
Branch Manager
Lourdes Aguilar
Branch Manager
Queens - Jackson Heights
82-11 37th Avenue, Suite 607, Jackson Heights, NY, 11372.
e. rbuestan@grameenamerica.org
m. (718) 502-4310
Flushing Avenue, Suite 402, Maspeth, NY, 11378.
e. laguilar@grameenamerica.org
m. (929) 245-5714 51-05
Ruth Buestan
Branch Manager
Lourdes Aguilar
Branch Manager
Queens - Jackson Heights
82-11 37th Avenue, Suite 607, Jackson Heights, NY, 11372.
e. rbuestan@grameenamerica.org
m. (718) 502-4310
Flushing Avenue, Suite 402, Maspeth, NY, 11378.
e. laguilar@grameenamerica.org
m. (929) 245-5714 51-05
Ruth Buestan
Branch Manager
Queens - Jackson Heights
82-11 37th Avenue, Suite 607, Jackson Heights, NY, 11372.
e. rbuestan@grameenamerica.org
m. (718) 502-4310
Lourdes Aguilar
Branch Manager
Flushing Avenue, Suite 402, Maspeth, NY, 11378.
e. laguilar@grameenamerica.org
m. (929) 245-5714 51-05
Ruth Buestan
Branch Manager
Lourdes Aguilar
Branch Manager
Flushing Avenue, Suite 402, Maspeth, NY, 11378.
e. laguilar@grameenamerica.org
m. (929) 245-5714 51-05
Yessenia Rodriguez
Branch Manager
Priscilla Rivera
Branch Manager
Charlotte
1817 Central Avenue, 2nd Floor, Room 301, Charlotte,
NC, 28205.
e. yrodriguez@grameenamerica.org
m. (704) 777-4316
Omaha
5002 South 24th Street, 3rd Floor, Suite 202, Omaha, NE,
68107.
m. (917) 208-5401
Queens - Jamaica
91-12 75th Street, Suite 2A, Jamaica, NY, 11432.
e. nandrade@grameenamerica.org
m. (347) 248-9645
Indianapolis
2407 East 10th Street, 1st Floor, Indianapolis, IN, 46201.
m. (463) 218-2455
Pico Union
1300 West Olympic Boulevard, Suite 210, Los Angeles,
CA, 90015.
e. shossain@grameenamerica.org
m. (347) 759-1936
New Jersey- Union City
3221 Bergenline Avenue, 2nd Floor, Suite C, Union City,
NJ, 07087.
m. (917) 938-6291
Long Beach
316 E. Anaheim Street, 1st Floor, Los Angeles, CA, 90813.
e. mlorenzo@grameenamerica.org
m. (323) 217-5161
New Jersey- Newark
952-962 Sherman Avenue, Unit F-1 Elizabeth, NJ, 07208.
e. jequinteros@grameenamerica.org
m. (973) 406-6747
Providencia Rivera
Branch Manager
Syed Tofazzel
Branch Manager
Jessica Quinteros
Branch Manager
Boston
214 Commercial Street, Suite 201, Malden MA, 02148.
e. privera2@grameenamerica.org
m. (617) 599-0890
Marybel Lorenzo
Branch Manager
Mariela Cerpas
Branch Manager
San Jose
3750 McKee Road, Suite D, San Jose, CA, 95127.
m. (510) 967-0161
Miami
1111 SW 8th Street, Suite 201, Miami, FL, 33130.
e. rsaavedra@grameenamerica.org
m. (787) 453-0121
Ruth Buestan
Branch Manager
Queens - Jackson Heights
82-11 37th Avenue, Suite 607, Jackson Heights, NY, 11372.
e. rbuestan@grameenamerica.org
m. (718) 502-4310
Ramiro Saavedra
Branch Manager
Lourdes Aguilar
Branch Manager
Brooklyn
Flushing Avenue, Suite 402, Maspeth, NY, 11378.
e. laguilar@grameenamerica.org
m. (929) 245-5714 51-05
Lucy Mendez
Branch Manager
Fresno
1444 Fulton Street, Suite 202, Fresno, CA, 93721.
m. (510) 230-6289
Lourdes Aguilar
Branch Manager
Fresno
1444 Fulton Street, Suite 202, Fresno, CA, 93721.
m. (510) 230-6289
Lucy Mendez
Branch Manager
Brooklyn
51-05 Flushing Avenue, Suite 402, Maspeth, NY, 11378.
e. laguilar@grameenamerica.org
m. (929) 245-5714
Ramiro Saavedra
Branch Manager
Queens - Jackson Heights
82-11 37th Avenue, Suite 607, Jackson Heights, NY, 11372.
e. rbuestan@grameenamerica.org
m. (718) 502-4310
Ruth Buestan
Branch Manager
San Jose
3750 McKee Road, Suite D, San Jose, CA, 95127.
m. (510) 967-0161
Mariela Cerpas
Branch Manager
Miami
1111 SW 8th Street, Suite 201, Miami, FL, 33130.
e. rsaavedra@grameenamerica.org
m. (787) 453-0121
Marybel Lorenzo
Branch Manager
Boston
214 Commercial Street, Suite 201, Malden MA, 02148.
e. privera2@grameenamerica.org
m. (347) 724-0242
Jessica Quinteros
Branch Manager
Beatriz Vazquez
Branch Manager
Providencia Rivera
Branch Manager
New Jersey- Newark
952-962 Sherman Avenue, Unit F-1 Elizabeth, NJ, 07208.
e. jequinteros@grameenamerica.org
m. (973) 406-6747
Long Beach
316 E. Anaheim Street, 1st Floor, Los Angeles, CA, 90813.
e. mlorenzo@grameenamerica.org
m. (323) 217-5161
New Jersey- Union City
3221 Bergenline Avenue, 2nd Floor, Suite C, Union City,
NJ, 07087.
m. (917) 938-6291
Oakland
576 E. 14th Street, 1st Floor, San Leandro, CA, 94577.
e. bavazquez@grameenamerica.org
m. (510) 872-4256
Indianapolis
2407 East 10th Street, 1st Floor, Indianapolis, IN, 46201.
m. (463) 218-2455
Queens - LIC-Jamaica
91-12 75th Street, Suite 2A, Jamaica, NY, 11432.
e. nandrade@grameenamerica.org
m. (347) 248-9645
Omaha
5002 South 24th Street, 3rd Floor, Suite 202, Omaha,
NE, 68107.
m. (917) 208-5401
Charlotte
1817 Central Avenue, 2nd Floor, Room 301, Charlotte,
NC, 28205.
e. yrodriguez@grameenamerica.org
m. (704) 777-4316
Priscilla Rivera
Branch Manager
Yessenia Rodriguez
Branch Manager
Abdus Salam
Branch Manager
Manhattan
500A West 170th Street, 1st Floor, New York, NY, 10032.
m. (646) 275-6487
MD Mufakkharul Islam
Branch Manager
Syed Tofazzel Hossain
Branch Manager
Oakland
576 E. 14th Street, 1st Floor, San Leandro, CA. 94577.
e. shossain@grameenamerica.org
m. (347) 759-1936
Saret Garcia
Branch Manager
Carlos Fernandez
Branch Manager
Bronx
391 East 149th Street, Room 607, Bronx, NY, 10455.
e. cfernandez@grameenamerica.org
m. (646) 330-7058
Natalie Andrade
Branch Manager
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Harlem
127 West 127th Street, Room 429, New York, NY, 10027.
e. mvaldivia@grameenamerica.org
m. ((402) 769-9848
Jade Wilson
Branch Launch Manager
Memphis
1840 Pyramid Place, Suite 395, Memphis, TN, 38132
m. (901) 213-7449
Lucy Mendez
Branch Manager
Los Angeles - Boyle Heights
3500 Whittier Boulevard, Unit 106, Los Angeles, CA, 90023.
e. mvalladares@grameenamerica.org
m. (323) 743-5872
Maria Valladares
Branch Manager
Maria Valdivia
Assistant Branch Launch Manager
Melissa Velasco
Deputy Branch Manager
Newark
952-962 Sherman Avenue, Unit F-1, Elizabeth, NJ, 07208.
e. fvelasco@grameenamerica.org
m. (347) 269-9405
Maria Valladares
Branch Manager
Los Angeles - Boyle Heights
3500 Whittier Boulevard, Unit 106, Los Angeles, CA,
90023.
e. mvalladares@grameenamerica.org
m. (323) 743-5872
Harlem
127 West 127th Street, Room 429, New York, NY, 10027.
e. mvaldivia@grameenamerica.org
m. (402) 769-9848
Maria Valdivia
Assistant Branch Manager
Memphis - Tennessee
1840 Pyramid Place, Suite 395, Memphis, NJ, 38132.
m. (901) 213-7449
Jade Wilson
Branch Launch Manager
Newark
952-962 Sherman Avenue, Unit F-1, Elizabeth, NJ, 07208.
e. fvelasco@grameenamerica.org
m. (347) 269-9405
Melissa Velasco
Deputy Branch Manager
Maria Valdivia
Interim Branch Manager
Memphis - Elevate Branch
1840 Pyramid Place, Suite 395, Memphis, NJ, 38132.
e. mvaldivia@grameenamerica.org
m. (347) 205-2495
Karlescia Perkins
Branch Manager
Houston 1
6260 Westpark Drive, Suite 202, Houston, TX, 77057
e. mvalencia@grameenamerica.org
m. (347) 724-0242
Maritza G Valencia
Branch Manager
Maritza G Valencia
Branch Manager
Houston 1
6260 Westpark Drive, Suite 202, Houston, TX, 77057
e. mvalencia@grameenamerica.org
m. (347) 724-0242
Maria Valdivia
Interim Branch Manager
Memphis - Elevate Branch
1840 Pyramid Place, Suite 395, Memphis, NJ, 38132.
e. mvaldivia@grameenamerica.org
m. (347) 205-2495
Our Commitment
In Grameen America members and staff embrace our values in order to maintain the best services.
In Grameen America members and staff embrace our values in order to maintain the best services.
Our Commitment
Santa del Salto
Deputy Branch Manager
Chicago
3000 S. Pulaski Road, 1st Floor, Chicago, IL, 60623.
m. (718) 704-8753
Andrea Cabrera
Deputy Branch Manager
Ana Garcia
CHANGE
San Antonio
3603 Fredericksburg Toad, Suite 133, San Antonio, TX, 78201,
m. (210) 241-1650
Julissa Fernandez
Deputy Branch Launch Manager
Victor Sanchez
Deputy Branch Launch Manager
Nereida Rodriguez
Deputy Branch Launch Manager
Zoila Carcamo
Deputy Branch Manager
Brooklyn - Sunset Park
5210 4th Avenue, Basement, Brooklyn, NY, 11220.
e. zcarcamo@grameenamerica.org
m. (917) 620-5190
Jessica Suarez
Deputy Branch Manager
Austin
1931 East Oltorf Street, Suite H, Austin, TX, 78741.
m. (347) 416-3340
Jocelyn Escobedo
Deputy Branch Manager
Santa del Salto
Deputy Branch Manager
Chicago
3000 S. Pulaski Road, 1st Floor, Chicago, IL, 60623.
m. (718) 704-8753
Andrea Cabrera
Deputy Branch Manager
Nereida Rodriguez
Deputy Branch Launch Manager
Julissa Fernandez
Deputy Branch Launch Manager
Victor Sanchez
Deputy Branch Launch Manager
Zoila Carcamo
Deputy Branch Manager
Brooklyn - Sunset Park
5210 4th Avenue, Basement, Brooklyn, NY, 11220.
e. zcarcamo@grameenamerica.org
m. (917) 620-5190
Jessica Suarez
Deputy Branch Manager
Austin
1931 East Oltorf Street, Suite H, Austin, 78741.
m. (347) 416-3340
Houston
3603 Fredericksburg Road, Suite 133, San Antonio, TX, 78201
e. lalvarez@grameenamerica.org
m. (832) 800-1599
Toni Buchanan
Launch Manager
Toni Buchanan
Branch Launch Manager
Veronica Mendez
Assistant Launch Manager
Veronica Mendez
Assistant Branch Manager
Leiran Izquierdo
Assistant Branch Manager
Queens - Woodside
91-12 175th Street, Suite 2A, Jamaica, NY, 11432
e. lizquierdo@grameenamerica.org
m. (516) 469-0023
Jessie Finocchi
Branch Launch Manager
David Acosta
Deputy Branch Manager
San Antonio
3603 Fredericksburg Road, Suite 133, San Antonio, TX, 78201
m. (402) 517-0475