NY26 Stories and Data

NY26 Stories

BOLD Charter School
Pickleball Mania
The Juice Collective
Boricana LLC

NY26 Fact Sheet

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

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

As a certified CDFI and SBA lender, our organization directly serves the communities and businesses this administration is working to support. We provide capital to small manufacturers, job-creating entrepreneurs, and individuals acquiring businesses from retiring owners-the so-called “silver tsunami.” Our work helps keep vital businesses operating and people employed. CDFIs are a proven and effective mechanism for delivering capital where it is needed most. With continued federal support, we stand ready to expand our impact and remain on the front lines of economic development in underserved communities across the country.

-Bryan Doxford, Grow America Fund, New Yoirk, NY

Map of NY26 CDFI Branches and Stories