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Important legal information

Ecumenical Development Corporation, U.S.A., doing business as Oikocredit–U.S.A. (“Oikocredit-USA”) is designated under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “IRC”) as a section 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization organized under the laws of Illinois and located in Washington, D.C. Oikocredit-USA may issue an Oikocredit Global Community Note (a “Note” or collectively the “Notes”) from time to time.  The Notes will be offered and sold either through a paper-based application form (“Definitive Notes”) or through MicroPlace, Inc. (“MicroPlace”) on its website at www.microplace.com (“Online Notes”).  The Notes are offered to the public and are not restricted to any limited class of investors, except as required to comply with the securities laws of certain jurisdictions in which we sell.  MicroPlace is a FINRA member and an SEC-registered broker-dealer. The proceeds of the Notes will be used to foster economic growth, social justice, and self-reliance among the poor in developing countries by channeling investor funds to a global portfolio of lending institutions.

Regional volunteer groups

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Why volunteer groups?

Oikocredit Support Associations are collectives of volunteers whose members are engaged in promoting Oikocredit’s mission. Volunteer associations are part of a long-standing tradition in Oikocredit’s work. In addition to being active volunteers for Oikocredit, Support Associations are members of the Oikocredit International cooperative.

Oikocredit has two Support Associations based in the US – the Western Pennsylvania Support Association and the Oikocredit Northwest Support Association based in Seattle. Click on the regions to learn more about how you can get involved in your local Support Association.