Living the Dream
You’ll often hear me say that America is not just a place. Instead, she’s an idea. Although many people listen to me, not many really hear what I’m saying. America, as we know her, was founded with progress and achievement in mind. She’s a testament to the...
Honored to have President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris in Atlanta today
A few weeks ago, I had the honor of joining the 2021 Freedman’s Bank Forum with US Vice President @kamalaharris and US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen and the Honorable Susan Rice, to Treasury Deputy Secretary Wally Adeyamo. It was a historic moment....
Truist expands Operation HOPE financial coaching to 600 branches
Truist, Operation HOPE offer no-cost financial education to help build secure futures CHARLOTTE, N.C., Dec. 22, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Truist Financial Corporation (NYSE: TFC) today announced that HOPE Inside financial wellness coaches are now available for 600 Truist...
Happy New Year World. Here Comes 2022
The Bryant Family — Chaitra Dalton Bryant and I, along with our beautiful extended family, led by our Matriarch, Ms. Juanita Smith, sends you deep love, much light, healing, and wishes of the most aspirational success you can imagine for yourself in 2022 and beyond....
USC John Hope Bryant Endowed Scholarship Fund
During this giving season, I hope that you will consider contributing to the USC John Hope Bryant Endowed Scholarship Fund. (JHB Scholarship). As you know, I believe access to education is paramount. As student loan debt continues to rise, advanced degrees are out of...
Operation HOPE Selected by the City of Atlanta to Open Kids Accounts.
Operation HOPE was honored to be selected to manage the new Kids Bank Account Program for the City of Atlanta, through Atlanta Public Schools, working in close collaboration with Dr. Lisa Herring, Superintendent of Atlanta Public Schools. The program, led into...
No More Excuses
We're in the final weeks of 2021 and I want to help set you up for success in 2022 and beyond. What will be crucial for that success is a changed perspective and a renewed mindset. We must change our thinking. Not should, but we must. It's imperative. We know very...
Updating the Business Plan for Creating Black Wealth
People often try to write off history as something far in the past that has little to no effect on our present-day realities, but that's far from true. Many of our social conditions, and modern conveniences and practices, like our transportation system, homeownership,...
“Meeting the Moment” | HOPE Global Forums 2021 Kickoff
Today begins an exciting 3-day journey of exploration and conversation focused on the day's most important topics surrounding financial literacy and empowerment. This is the nation's largest event focused on advocacy for the poor and underserved with a commitment to...
MBDA Honors John Hope Bryant with “Advocate of the Year” Award During Minority Enterprise Development Week
The Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA) of the U.S. Department of Commerce honored me with the "Advocate of the Year" award during their annual Minority Enterprise Development (MED) Week. The virtual conference convened under the theme "Reimagining...