FL04 Stories and Data

FL04 Stories

Ernest Walker Insurance Agency
Ernest Walker Insurance Agency used BBIF working capital to expand staffing, support payroll, and strengthen marketing as demand for the Tampa insurance agency increased. The financing will support three new sales agents and give the business additional capacity to serve clients across Florida.
Mental Wealth Tribe
BBIF provided working capital to Mental Wealth Tribe, a Davenport behavioral-health practice offering therapy, school-based programs, and community outreach. The financing allowed the practice to consolidate higher-cost debt, stabilize cash flow during insurance reimbursement delays, and support continued expansion.
Redemption Home 1
Redemption Home 1 operates group homes for boys ages 13 to 17 that provide housing, meals, tutoring, counseling, job-readiness training, and other support. BBIF working capital is helping the organization open a fifth home in Pine Hills, complete required safety improvements, and expand capacity.
Opportunity Mortgage Group
Opportunity Mortgage Group received BBIF working capital to expand its Orlando mortgage brokerage and increase its capacity to assist families seeking home financing. The financing will support marketing and administrative capacity, improve cash flow, and allow founder Harold Delcham to devote more time to clients.

Map of FL04 CDFI Branches and Stories

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.

FL04 Investment Map

CDFI Investment Map

Mapped CDFI investment data (2005-2023), via the CDFI Coalition's partnership with CDFI Friendly America.

CDFI Advocacy App

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FL04 Fact Sheet

Testimonials

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

The purpose of CDFI funds are critical to the communities to be able to support people and programs such as affordable housing and financial literacy to improve the wellbeing of the community.

Tamara Honaker, Launch Credit Union, Merritt Island, FL