Thank you, Citizens Bank! We are incredibly grateful to Citizens Bank for their generous grant and partnership supporting IBA’s Financial Empowerment Program! With this funding, we will continue equipping adults and youth with essential financial management skills—empowering them to budget, save, and build brighter financial futures. Together, we’re strengthening financial stability in our community. (fb)

From growing up in Puerto Rico to leading the Latino community in Boston, our CEO Vanessa Calderon-Rosado and COO Mayra I. Negrón-Roche are shaping the future at IBA, and paving the way for the next generation of women leaders. Vanessa and Mayra joined WBZ / CBS News Boston to discuss IBA’s long legacy of affordable housing, the exciting progress of La CASA, and the impact of community events like the annual Festival Betances. Check out the full conversation to hear Vanessa and Mayra’s advice for future leaders: (fb)