March 16, 2021 Stories and Data

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Testimonials

As a CDFI Lender, we are able to help small businesses, and underserved areas survive. Without this help, many of these businesses would not be able to continue to exist.

-Brian Stoliker, Acadia Federal Credit Union, Fort Kent, ME

I am a Board Member of a Native American CDFI that serves Wabanaki Tribes and tribal members in Maine. It’s been quite concerning of the number of threats to our services by the Trump Administration. My hope is that these threats are no longer a hinderance to our daily services particularly the issue of federal funding freeze.

-Ernest Neptune, Four Directions Development Corporation, Orono, ME

The CDFI FA/TA funding is critical to making projects happen and creating opportunities for employment. The NMTC program is critical to important real estate projects in areas like Opportunity Zones and other under invested areas.

-Tammie Hoy, Together Consulting, St. Petersburg, FL