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News Related to Covid-19 and our Industry

It's eye-opening to understand our country's history of racism and why particular borrowers are where they are from a loan application standpoint.”

By Bianca Gonzalez

Traditional lending systems... Read more

The Empowering Ravalli Women initiative is helping single mothers and other women in poverty find their financial footing.

By Connie Aitcheson

Ravalli County in Southwest Montana has fairly average poverty rates.... Read more

New York’s canners and lateros have acquired property, created a redemption facility and community hub – and begun to organize.

By Oscar Perry Abello

Q&A: Michael Pugh on small business finance, AI, affordable housing and more. 

By Christopher C. Williams

Greenhouse Gas Reduction Act funds will soon be flowing into communities. These CDFI leaders want to make sure their communities don’t miss out. 

By Erica Sweeney 

The Southern+ Climate Equity Accelerator brings together about 20 green banks, CDFIs and other green community lenders across the south. 

By Erica Sweeney 

The South is home to many climate-vulnerable and energy-... Read more

In just five years, the CDFI industry has tripled in size to $452 billion. Here’s the data behind that growth

By James Finley 

The Nikwasi Initiative is working to protect and honor local sites that play an important role in the heritage of a regional Indian tribe. 

By Brittany Mosely

For decades, the town of... Read more

How a unique home buying program is helping new Americans secure a mortgage. 

By Bianca Gonzalez

Amidst the city’s growing affordable housing crisis, a unique public-private partnership has spurred the development of more than 800 housing units. ... Read more

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