NY16 Stories and Data

CDFI Program Financial Assistance Success Stories: Spring Bank
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Testimonials

CDFIs fill crucial gaps in the housing and community development ecosystem, supporting the creation and preservation of affordable housing and vital community facilities that help low-income individuals, families and communities thrive and live with dignity.

-Greg Maher, Leviticus 25:23 Alternative Fund, Inc., Tarrytown, NY

CDFIs are most proximate to communities needs and provide responsible, flexible capital solutions that support new business starts, job creation / retention, financial acumen building and skills development, and delivery of critical goods and services to opportunity rich communities.

-Aisha Benson, Nonprofit Finance Fund, New York, NY

Our credit union has been a certified institution since 2017 if not for the [CDFI] program we could not lend to individuals that have a problem getting funding if this program is not funded many citizens who are in financially weakest position the most.

-Michael Veksler, The Finest Federal Credit Union, New York, NY