Fresno Community Development Financial Institution Stories and Data

Fresno Community Development Financial Institution Stories

Fairchild Medical Center
Fairchild Medical Center (FMC) is expanding its campus to address the critical healthcare shortages affecting low-income, rural residents of Siskiyou County, California. With 30% of residents unable to access care due to a lack of available doctors and 54% unable to secure medical appointments in the past year, the need for increased medical services is urgent.
Laumiere Gourmet Fruits
Access Plus Capital funded facility expansion and equipment upgrades to scale a dried‑fruit snack business.
Sierra Mountain Center
When longtime Program Director Emma Gasman seized the opportunity to purchase the business, she turned to Access Plus Capital for guidance.
Espe’s 2 Go
Access Plus Capital provided critical small business financing to help launch a food truck rooted in family tradition.

Fresno Community Development Financial Institution Fact Sheet

Testimonials

CDFIs have been essential vehicles for moving investment capital into communities that otherwise cannot access capital. We provide important technical assistance and financial support to grow businesses, finance projects, and revitalize communities thanks to investments from the CDFI Fund, which we then leverage with other private capital.

-Thomas De Simone, Genesis LA, Los Angeles, CA

CDFIs create impactful changes in communities and provide catalytic growth and changes which provide jobs, particularly in low and moderate in come areas.

-Kathy Bonney, Clearinghouse CDFI, Lake Forest, 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 Fresno Community Development Financial Institution CDFI Branches and Stories