January 2021 Stories and Data

Meet Allison Bell, Owner of Little Things Preschool and Daycare
Rebuilding Together
Pennsylvania Assistive Technology Foundation Lending in PA District 1
CDVCA Invests in Goodwrx

Thank you to our partners at Inclusive and CDBA for sharing data on CDFI Bank and CDFI Credit Union branch locations. In addition, about 100 of our CDFI Stories come from OFN’s story database.

CDFI Investment Map

Mapped CDFI investment data (2005-2023), via the CDFI Coalition's partnership with CDFI Friendly America.

CDFI Advocacy App

Want more state data? Check out CDFI Friendly America's mobile-friendly CDFI Advocacy App for impacts from 2005-2023.

CDFIs have had strong bipartisan support at the federal level and I urge Congress to continue to support this important economic driver.

Heather Robinson, CDFI Friendly Bloomington Board Member, Bloomington, IN

CDFIs are important for local economic development.

Cheri Capparelli, Rockacres veterinary, Manlius, NY

These funds are vital to increase the capacity to serve low to moderate income families and their purchase of safe, fit, and affordable housing.

Rebecca Cartee, Columbus Housing Initiative, Inc., Columbus, GA

CDFIs support small businesses in ways that traditional financial partners are unable to. From flexible financing that supports growth, stabilize operations, and boosts local employment, to providing advice in all areas of business managements, to being there for the business owners as humans whenever needed. CDFIs are integral to the well-functioning of the financial system and of the economy as a whole.

Amine Benali, Local Enterprise Assistance Fund – LEAF, Boston, MA 02135, MA