To build communities by providing financial support to under-served entrepreneurs who have been denied financial assistance by other financial institutions.
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.
To build communities by providing financial support to under-served entrepreneurs who have been denied financial assistance by other financial institutions.
CDFIs provide an important unique opportunity support communities by creating opportunities for underbanked companies and individuals to pull themselves up by their bootstrap by creating new businesses, housing and strengthening financial composites
True core CDFIs are the leaders and support mechanisms in rural communities. They are the local trusted partners that positively impact individuals, companies and communities to build equity and hope into areas that are difficult to develop.
CDFIs are essential in supporting small businesses that are the backbone of the United States’ economy.