California Stories and Data

California Stories

Colusa Indian Community Council (CICC) Healthcare
Summit Grove
Youth Orchestra of LA (YOLA) @ Inglewood
The Actors Fund – Hollywood Arts Collective

California Fact Sheet

CDFIs are filling the deep credit gap encountered in many communities providing financing to small businesses, affordable housing, and community facilities, creating jobs and business opportunities and promoting revitalization.

-Mark Wilson, Coalition for Responsible Community Development, Los Angeles, CA

CDFIs are essential in supporting small businesses that are the backbone of the United States’ economy.

-Patricia Chang, Feed, San Francisco, CA

CDFIs are a vital source of capital for the small and micro businesses in our communities, businesses that typically aren’t at the scale to be served by the large banks. They create jobs, generate taxes and keep our communities and economy vibrant and strong.

-Nicki Parr, WEV, Santa Barbara, CA

Map of California CDFI Branches and Stories