Sam Sears Stories and Data

Sam Sears Stories

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

Sam Sears Fact Sheet

Testimonials

I support CDFIs because they provide essential financial services to underserved communities, helping individuals and businesses access capital that traditional banks often overlook.

-Rah-Nysha Campbell, Washington University in St. Louis, Saint Louis, MO

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

The CDFI FA/TA funding is critical to making projects happen and creating opportunities for employment. The NMTC program is critical to important real estate projects in areas like Opportunity Zones and other under invested areas.

-Tammie Hoy, Together Consulting, St. Petersburg, FL

Map of Sam Sears CDFI Branches and Stories