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Business Guide
Banks
Many banks are now accepting
'matrícula consular' and Tax IDs, as well as utility receipts and proof of
work, as valid ways to start the process of opening a bank account.
*See Article: Why a Bank?
El
Banco da la Opportunidad
A division of First American Bank & Trust
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706-354-5067
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Fausto D. Sarmiento (Branch Manager):
fausto@fabathens.com
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A
full-service branch with employees who speak English and Spanish
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The
1,500-square-foot branch features a training room where First American will
offer personal finance classes and tutorials on improving credit on a regular
basis
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Hours:
Branch hours will run from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Friday, open
Saturdays (not sure hours)
Equipped
with a call center to handle Spanish-speaking customer queries
Advertising
National
Association of Hispanic Publications, Inc
*See Article: Hispanic Print Will
Grow the Fastest in 2005
Tax Information and
Help
Internal Revenue Service (IRS)
The
deadline to file taxes will be in April. Call 706-255-5522 and ask about where
they next tax program will take place. The next tax program will be sponsor by
"El Banco de la Oportunidad."
*See Article: Maria Gloria
Cardarelli: Program Helps to File Taxes
Housing
Affordable Residential Communities Inc.
ARC offers
communities that are clean, well-maintained neighborhoods operated, in many
cases, by bilingual staff.
1-800-245-5415
*See Article:
Housing Program for Immigrants
USDA Rural Development's Single
Family Home Ownership Program
James
Roberts, Rural Development Specialist
770-267-1413
(ext. # 4).
*See Article: USDA Rural Development's Single
Family Home Ownership Program