Frank Perez
Financial Education Coordinator 

Frank Perez joined the GROWTH team as Financial Education Coordinator on June 1st. In this position, Frank assists GROWTH in implementation of its HUD-Housing Counseling Work Plan to assist individuals with financial education, credit, budgeting, homebuyer education, post-purchase education, and foreclosure prevention.

Frank assists with daily operations of the financial literacy education activities and helps to cultivate strategic partnerships within the region to further promote GROWTH's programs and resources. 

Frank comes to GROWTH with over 20 years experience in the financial and banking industry, previously working for the City of Rock Island and US Bank. His experience in the banking field provides further insight for GROWTH to advance its efforts with pre-purchase counseling, homebuyer education workshops, financial management, and literacy principles. 

Frank recently became a certified HUD Housing Counselor and is fluent in speaking and writing Spanish, providing accurate general interpretation for GROWTH's clients.