We're Edmund and Tracey Washington - lifelong entrepreneurs, barbershop franchisee of No Grease, and co-founders of Razored Technologies. For years, we've helped barbers and stylists manage, grow, and protect their businesses through technology solutions. We've owned shops, built platforms, and partnered with professionals across the country.
In every community, we heard the same refrain: "The banks don't see us."
That's why we're organizing this effort to create a member-owned credit union specifically
designed for beauty industry professionals. This isn't about building another business - it's about
building the financial institution we wish had existed for us and creating lasting community
wealth through member ownership.
We're Edmund and Tracey Washington - lifelong entrepreneurs, barbershop franchisee of No Grease, and co-founders of Razored Technologies. For years, we've helped barbers and stylists manage, grow, and protect their businesses through technology solutions. We've owned shops, built platforms, and partnered with professionals across the country.
In every community, we heard the same refrain: "The banks don't see us."
That's why we're organizing this effort to create a member-owned credit union specifically
designed for beauty industry professionals. This isn't about building another business - it's about
building the financial institution we wish had existed for us and creating lasting community
wealth through member ownership.
We're Edmund and Tracey Washington - lifelong entrepreneurs, barbershop franchisee of No Grease, and co-founders of Razored Technologies. For years, we've helped barbers and stylists manage, grow, and protect their businesses through technology solutions. We've owned shops, built platforms, and partnered with professionals across the country.
In every community, we heard the same refrain: "The banks don't see us."
That's why we're organizing this effort to create a member-owned credit union specifically
designed for beauty industry professionals. This isn't about building another business - it's about
building the financial institution we wish had existed for us and creating lasting community
wealth through member ownership.
We've seen firsthand how beauty industry professionals struggle with accessing financial
services. Most banks don't understand the way this industry operates - from irregular income and
cash-heavy transactions to the challenges of running a chair or managing a shop.
As a result, many barbers, stylists, and nail techs are pushed toward high-interest apps, risky
loans, or unstable workarounds that limit their ability to grow or build lasting security.
We're working to change that - by creating financial solutions rooted in trust, flexibility, and
real-world experience. This means building something better than a loan app. Better than a
savings account with strings. Better than a system that treats beauty industry professionals like a
risk instead of a resource.
Our company, focused on building digital infrastructure for beauty industry professionals
An iconic barbershop brand with 14 locations nationwide and a deep commitment to ownership and education
A growing network of experts, advocates, and community leaders supporting this mission (to be announced)
