Pathways to Economic Mobility

This innovative program enables North Texas families to increase savings, improve credit scores, reduce debt and avoid predatory loans.

Through Pathways to Economic Mobility, we pilot, replicate and scale successful financial products and services, including:

Free Tax Prep services: delivers free tax preparation to ensure families can maximize their tax refunds and build a foundation for savings
Affordable Loan Initiative: offers small loans that are fair and flexible and do not require a credit check, creating an alternative to predatory payday and auto loans
Dollars for College: expands access to affordable, long-term savings accounts for low- and moderate-income families
Financial Inclusion Roundtable: connects low- and moderate-income families to insured deposit accounts, fair credit and quality financial capability programs
Financial navigators: deliver individual financial guidance and education to ensure local families can meet their financial goals

Results & Impact

View Our Impact Across All Programs

9,478

free tax refunds filed

resulting in $13.2 million in refunds last year

$1,393

average tax return

provided to North Texans last year

230

small-dollar loans

totaling nearly $200,000 provided to low-income individuals last year

9,478

free tax refunds filed

resulting in $13.2 million in refunds last year

$1,393

average tax return

provided to North Texans last year

230

small-dollar loans

totaling nearly $200,000 provided to low-income individuals last year

Pathways to Economic Mobility was created by:

United Way of Metropolitan Dallas

And enjoys the support of these generous sponsors:

Amegy Bank • American First National Bank • Capital One Bank • Communities Foundation of Texas • Internal Revenue Service • Opportun • Prosperity Bank • PurePoint Financial • US Bank • Wells Fargo