December 20, 2022 Stories and Data

December 20, 2022 Stories

BEARS, BOATS, AND BUSINESS DREAMS
Native CDFIs Fuel Small Business Success Across Indian Country
Native CDFIs Fuel Small Business Success Across Indian Country
Native CDFIs Fuel Small Business Success Across Indian Country

December 20, 2022 Fact Sheet

Native CDFIs are crucial to provide the financing, investment and literacy services to improve economic and social conditions in Native communities where inadequate or non-existent mainstream financial services are commonplace. We are seeing the positive impacts of Native CDFIs across Alaska and Indian country through increased homeownership, profitable Native-owned small businesses and community improvement projects. Supporting Native CDFIs will build stronger, more resilient communities and better the economy for the nation.

-Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-AK)

The CDFI Fund, and the organizations it serves, enable greater numbers of people to participate in the US economy in a positive way, creating jobs and businesses, while producing vital goods and services.

-Barbara Kueny, Kueny Consulting LLC, Milwaukee, WI

CDFIs are very good stewards of federal dollars, both in terms of leveraging other resources and by making loans and investments with great repayment history.

-Suzanne Anarde-Devenport, Rural Community Assistance Corporation (RCAC), West Sacramento, CA

Map of December 20, 2022 CDFI Branches and Stories