We need stable incomes, financial knowledge, and additional financial support to meet our basic needs and build financial security.
Welcome to the NEWcomer
Project Community Map!
The data used to create this map was gathered from January 2026-April
2026. This map shows the organizations and services around the North East Wisconsin Region
which support immigrants and refugees as they resettle in the area.
Each sector shows what is available and reflects the perspectives of
Newcomers as well as organizations.
A "Newcomer" is a person or family who has moved to the region or
the United States in the past 5-10 years and is learning and adjusting
to the main languages and cultures of our region.
To learn more about this project, please visit
Hope & Help Together's project webpage
.
Sectors
Basic Needs
Education
Employment
Finance
Healthcare
Housing
Language and Literacy
Legal
Recreation
Religion and Faith
Transportation
On this Page
Newcomer Perspective
of the Finance Sector
Map of Organizations
in the Finance Sector
Finance Sector Analysis
10% of organizations that responded provide finance services.
Please note: Not all respondents answered every question. As a result, the number of responses varies by question.
Newcomer Finance Background
Do you use a local bank or financial institution?
Yes
No
Which financial institution do you use?
Community First Credit Union
Chase
BMO
Wells Fargo
U.S. Bank
Associated Bank
Capital Credit Union
Fox Communities Credit Union
Prospera Credit Union
Credit Union Not Specified
American Express
Bank of America
CoVantage Credit Union
Horicon Bank
SoFi
Unison Credit Union
Financial Stability and Instability
Financial responses showed a mix of stability and ongoing economic challenges.
The largest share of responses (24%, 8 of 33) described financial instability or a need for additional financial support.
About 21% of responses (7 of 33) reflected financial stability, with respondents reporting stable finances or adequate income.
Employment and Income
Another 21% (7 of 33) focused on employment, including the need for full-time work, higher-paying jobs, or income that keeps pace with expenses and inflation.
Financial Education and Basic Expenses
Financial education was also a common theme, representing 18% of responses (6 of 33), with participants seeking support in budgeting, managing finances, and understanding financing options.
A smaller number of responses highlighted challenges meeting basic expenses such as rent, utilities, healthcare, and family costs, as well as the need to build savings.
Finance Services requested, offered, or planned
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
Home Equity and Credit Education
Credit and Homeowner Financial Support
Business / Entrepreneurial Coaching
Percent of organizations offering the service
Percent of organizations planning to offer the service
Percent of Newcomer respondents who requested the service
Newcomer Journey
for the Finance Sector
Newcomers are all at different stages in this timeline depending on when they arrived in the US.
The organizations included in survey data may focus on one, more or all areas of the acculturation curve in the effort to help Newcomers thrive. Below the chart you will see the acculturation curve focus point(s) of the organizations included.
The Acculturation Curve adjusting to a new life
Euphoria - first couple weeks or month after resettlement
Culture shock - begins about 6 weeks after resettlement
Acculturation - usually takes 2-10 years depending on the age and life events of an individual
Stable stage - state of arrival
Euphoria
- Appleton Public Library
- Fox Valley Literacy
- Hope & Help Together
Culture Shock
- Appleton Public Library
- Fox Valley Literacy
- Hope & Help Together
Acculturation
- Appleton Public Library
- Fox Valley Literacy
- Hope & Help Together
Stable State
- Appleton Public Library
- Fox Valley Literacy