December 23, 2025 Stories and Data

Built to Scale: Designing a Business with Scale in Mind
St. John Manor
Catonsville CO-OP brings together food, community, and local businesses
A Grand Opening Like No Other

CDFIs are a key component of helping our communities thrive.

-John Zmolek, Business Impact NW, Seattle, WA

CDFIs fill a critical void in funding the development of affordable housing. They provide below market interest rates, have flexible terms, and can respond to critical funding needs with more flexibility than a traditional bank/credit union.

-Linda Braunschweiger, Housing Trust Fund Ventura County, Ventura County, CA

Our CDFI certification and money received has allowed us the opportunity to be of service to the most underserved and marginalized in our community.

-TammyPassafiume, Diamond Lakes FCU, Malvern, AR