RISE Financial Pathways

Reach. Invest. Succeed. Earn. (RISE) Financial Pathways is a non-profit organization offering comprehensive and innovative ways to build wealth for historically underserved residents and small business owners. We serve low-moderate income communities throughout L.A. County.

Since 1992

The organization provides commercial lending opportunities – including microloans, peer lending, and small business loans – along with business training, asset development programs, and banking programs. RISE has served nearly 100,000 low-income clients since its inception in 1992.

RISE Strengthens Neighborhoods

Its programs have resulted in nearly $14 million in economic activity and the retention and creation of thousands of jobs. The transformative power of RISE’s services – combined with its clients’ enterprise and hard work – improves the financial standing of individuals, launches and sustains small businesses, and generates economic activity that strengthens entire neighborhoods.