Wells Fargo donates $250,000 for foreclosure-prevention counseling
The National Foundation for Credit Counseling (NFCC) has received a grant of $250,000 from Wells Fargo & Co. to support the delivery of foreclosure-prevention counseling. Since the mortgage crisis began, nearly 3 million homeowners have received assistance through an NFCC housing counseling agency. NFCC member agencies are located in nearly 800 communities and represent 2,500 certified credit counselors. Last year, NFCC member agencies assisted 3.1 million consumers; more than 770,000 of those efforts concerned housing issues.