May 2023 Stories and Data

Ernest Walker Insurance Agency
432 Flats
GoGAL Program
Enhanced Estètic

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.

The CDFI Fund generates economic opportunity in distressed rural and urban areas by leveraging private investment and expanding access to credit, capital, and financial services through the investment in and assistance to a nationwide network of Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFIs).

Carrie Zaslow, Providence Revolving Fund, Providence, RI

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

We believe people are more than just a credit score. We believe Lending helps the Community and we do the lending that others will not.

Donn Dischert, Alltru Credit Union, St Louis, MO

Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFIs) are essential to supporting businesses that serve as the backbone and cultural foundation of their communities.

Alvertis Brooks Jr., Rainier Valley Community Development Fund, Seattle,, WA