# EP 641 | Still We Rise Still We Lead: Michael Pugh

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Published: 2026-02-19T16:30:02+00:00
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## Resource

In this episode, we are joined by Michael Pugh, President and CEO of the Local Initiatives Support Corporation , one of the nation’s leading community development financial institutions. Growing up in Detroit in a single-parent household, Michael’s journey from bank teller to national financial leader reflects a deep commitment to strengthening the economic health of underserved communities. With more than three decades in community lending and development, including leadership at Carver Federal Savings Bank, he now leads LISC’s work investing billions of dollars into affordable housing, small businesses, and neighborhood revitalization across the country. This conversation explores financial equity, generational wealth, and how lived experience can shape a vision for transformative community impact. Still We Rise, Still We Lead is a Black History Month radio series highlighting Black leaders, creatives, and changemakers whose work spans justice, community development, mental health, and service. Through thoughtful conversation, the series explores how leadership is formed, sustained, and carried forward in real life.

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