LMI Support for Service Members, Veterans, and Spouses Through Financial Education
GoVA Foundation provides CRA-qualified military financial education programs across Florida’s extensive network of military bases and Veteran communities. Through our initiatives, banks can connect with service members, Veterans, and military families seeking banking services and financial education resources.
Florida hosts a diverse military footprint with installations supporting all branches of service. The state’s total active duty military population stands at 84,689 service members, with significant concentrations in Pensacola and Tampa, where installations like Naval Air Station Pensacola and MacDill Air Force Base serve as major hubs. In Okaloosa County, Eglin Air Force Base and Hurlburt Field combine to support over 27,000 active duty personnel.
Major installations and their active duty populations include:
Approximately 40% of active duty military households qualify as low-to-moderate income (LMI), representing 33,923 service members across Florida installations. Additionally, the state hosts an estimated 42,404 military spouses, calculated as 50% of the active duty population, many of whom face employment challenges that impact household income.
The Edge platform, GoVA Foundation’s digital military financial education hub, delivers customized financial resources to service members, veterans, and military families across Virginia. Developed through military banking partnerships and funded by CRA-qualified community development grants, The Edge provides free financial education specifically designed for military life challenges.
The combined military community in Florida represents a significant demographic presence:
This total military-connected population of 1,559,814 Floridians represents a substantial opportunity for banks to expand their services while meeting CRA obligations. The concentration of these communities near military installations creates natural assessment areas where banks can make meaningful impact through targeted financial education and services.
Within Florida’s Veteran population of over 1.4 million, approximately 286,544 Veterans qualify as LMI households. The highest concentrations of Veterans are found in:
These population centers create distinct opportunities for bank partnerships in these assessment areas through CRA-qualified programs and community development grants.
GoVA Foundation currently has verified-LMI members ready to sponsor in these counties. Complete the form at the bottom of the page for more details.
GoVA Foundation’s military financial education programs meet FDIC and OCC requirements for CRA compliance while serving Florida’s military community. Our military banking initiatives satisfy key CRA requirements through:
2. Military Community Development Activities:
The Edge platform currently serves over 350 active members across Florida, with 15% verified as LMI households. Our highest membership concentrations align with major military populations in these counties:
Members receive targeted financial education addressing:
Banks operating in Florida can leverage our established military banking programs to meet CRA goals while making meaningful impact in military communities. We provide complete documentation for CRA reporting, including:
Discover immediate opportunities to support LMI military households in your assessment area through our CRA-qualified programs. Our custom reports provide detailed analysis of military demographics, LMI verification, and potential Community Development impact through financial education programs.
Discover the impact potential for your bank’s Community Development initiatives. Our customized report reveals:
Simply share your assessment area, and we’ll prepare a custom report showing how your bank can support military financial wellness while meeting CRA objectives.
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At GoVA, we’re proud to partner with a lender that delivers peace of mind to those who have served and continue to serve our county. Together, GoVA and TowneBank Mortgage are committed to helping our military service members achieve their dreams of homeownership, as well as providing them with valuable resources along the way. As experienced lenders, TowneBank Mortgage understands the need for a quick and easy mortgage process, especially during life’s transitional moments. Headquartered in Norfolk, just miles from the world’s largest naval base, TowneBank Mortgage has had the honor of helping thousands of military families through their VA loan offerings. Their team is knowledgeable about VA products and the local market, and in-house operations allow them to respond to questions and concerns in a timely manner. Together, we can get you to closing in 30 days or less. Trust TowneBank Mortgage and GoVA loans to get you home.
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