GWB Blog

This summer is going to be different. Certain activities are limited and some are choosing to suspend vacation plans. For many, this is a great time to save money.

June 19th is the oldest national commemoration of the end of slavery and to honor this important date, we closed our branches and offices early on Friday, June 19, 2020.

Alex, a GWB employee for over seven years, recalls the indelible memory of her mom waking her and her sister in the middle of the night to escape their war-torn country of Bosnia when she was just five years old.

These are tough times, with many confused and uncertain about their financial future. It is at times like this that scammers are the most active, and we have to pay special attention to make ourselves less vulnerable.

After 37 years of knowing one way of life, Maria committed to providing her children a better future and had to pivot to learn a completely new way. Read Maria's story.

Maryam, a GWB employee of three years, moved to the U.S. from Afghanistan at the age of 19 for a single but important purpose – survival. Read Maryam's story.