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CALABASAS, Calif., June 27 /PRNewswire/ — La Opinion named Countrywide Home Loans, Inc. “Corporation of the Year” for their outstanding work in the Latino community, during the Negocios 2000 awards presentation held on June 13 at Union Station in Los Angeles. Accepting the award were Countrywide’s Chairman Angelo Mozilo and Antonio Valdez, Vice President of Countrywide’s Retail Business Development. “As the leading home lender to Hispanics nationwide, Countrywide is dedicated to going above and beyond traditional marketing efforts to reach Hispanic consumers, an important market segment,” said Antonio Valdez. “Countrywide’s goal is to demystify the home buying process for the Hispanic consumer. This award acknowledges our efforts, and is a good indicator that the business community as well as key community leaders believe that we are doing the right thing.
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Countrywide Home Loans Recognized as Best Corporation by Latino Community
Ah, the year 2000. Back when a subprime lender was celebrated by Latinos for doing so much for the community.
Now that same activity is called ‘reverse redlining’.
