May 3, 2021 Stories and Data

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Testimonials

CDFIs are not just banks. They are lifelines. Without them, thousands of small businesses-many in overlooked neighborhoods (urban and rural) – would never get access to capital, training, and the support they need to survive, let alone thrive.

-David Wise, Nebraska Enterprise Fund, Omaha, NE

As we look to the next 25 years, we remain focused on investing in entrepreneurs and communities that deserve meaningful opportunities to grow and thrive.

-Marten Jenkins, President & CEO of Partner Community Capital, Charlestown, WV

We are a nonprofit Chamber of Commerce that does microlending for small businesses. We work with a CDFI bank and are trying to get CDFI certification.

-Immanuel Bassey, South Dakota Black Chamber of Commerce, Sioux Falls, SD