NY02 Stories and Data

NY02 Stories

CDFI Program Financial Assistance Success Stories: Spring Bank
A CDFI program in NYC enabling low-income employees to access affordable credit, improve credit scores, and build savings
BOLD Charter School
Construction of a 60,000 square feet charter school facility featuring 27 classrooms, small breakout rooms, an art room, music room, science labs, cafeteria/gymnasium, and administrative spaces.
Pickleball Mania
AE financing helped Lesa Carter expand her community recreation business, offering events like family nights for 75+ attendees.
The Juice Collective
AE helped LaTeka Cooke-Davis start her juice bar when others wouldn’t; she’s expanding from Horseheads to downtown Elmira.

NY02 Fact Sheet

Testimonials

In Syracuse’s depressed economy, CDFIs have been a lifeline for aiding some of the most financially challenged residents and businesses. My credit union has leveraged CDFI funds to lift many households out of poverty, and we need this to continue.

-Susan Hamilton, Syracuse Cooperative Federal Credit Union, Syracuse, NY

CDFIs exist to help grow local economies, provide housing, and support small businesses.

-Indaria Jones, Cooperative Federal Credit Uniom, Syracuse, NY

Invaluable support to people in our neighborhoods who want to build financial security–also to actually finance rehabbing vacant buildings and building new houses on vacant lots in our low/moderate income area.

-Phil Prehn, Syracuse United Neighbors (SUN), Syracuse, NY

Map of NY02 CDFI Branches and Stories