April 10, 2026 Stories and Data

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People Inc. provides disaster relief services to SW Virginia after Hurricane Helene

Southwest Virginia,
Virginia

People Incorporated Financial Services
Disaster Recovery, Hurricane Helene, Rural

“Bouncing Forward” from Disasters on Hawaiʻi’s Big Island

Big Island,
Hawaii

Hawaii Community Lending Inc
Disaster Recovery, Volcanoes

PathStone: Supporting Puerto Rico’s Recovery

Puerto Rico

Pathstone
Hurricane Maria

GO Zone Story: Houston Food Bank

Houston,
Texas

CRFUSA
GO-ZONE (2005)

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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.

Testimonials

I support Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFIs) because they are essential in promoting equitable economic growth and community development. At GROW SD, we see how CDFIs empower underserved populations by providing tailored financial solutions that create housing stability and sustainable businesses. Their commitment to reinvesting in local economies aligns with our mission to enhance community well-being. By supporting CDFIs, we can help build stronger, more resilient communities where everyone has the opportunity to thrive.

Kristin Hofland, GROW South Dakota, Sisseton, SD

CDFIs provide the flexible and essential financing for community development, affordable housing, small business and nonprofits that other lenders dont serve. They connect communities with capital.

Carla Weil, Capital for Change, Wallingford, CT

CDFIs have assisted lower income people as they begin to work towards achieving the American Dream

Jane Slabowski, member: Cooperative Federal credit Union, Syracuse, NY

I have watched how CDFIs support small business owners and home owners where banks and credit unions could not. The amount banks charge is often above what people can pay, CDFIs that are nonprofits even the playing field for them by investing in the people and not company profits.

Romy Fitschen, Lansing, MI