Dr. Vanessa Montañez on Building Latino Wealth Through Homeownership
Aug 29, 2025
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In this Mission Matters episode, Adam Torres interviews Dr. Vanessa Montañez, Head of Community Lending at City National Bank. Vanessa shares her passion for sustainable Latino homeownership, her advocacy for higher education, and her mission to close the wealth gap through lending programs like Ladder Up. She also reflects on her leadership role at NAHREP and why empowering communities starts with access to education and real estate.