Credit history

Jose Quinonez (center) and his staff at Mission Asset Fund in San Francisco

‘Genius grant’ goes to group that helps immigrants build credit history

Finance

One of this year’s recipients of the MacArthur Foundation’s “genius grants” is Jose Quinonez, recognized for his work connecting low-income immigrants to mainstream financial services. His nonprofit tracks informal loans and builds credit history.

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