PA06 Stories and Data

PA06 Stories

Philly Builds Credit: A Financial Wellness Initiative
The Tirado Family
The Montanez Family
The Graeff‑Byrnes Family

PA06 Fact Sheet

Small businesses are the backbone of the US economy. One estimate is that Small businesses

-Rhonda Harrison, Assets Lancaster, Lancaster, PA

As a former executive of a CDFI I saw firsthand the job creation and the dreams of many clients supported by our organization. We hired amazing financial mission driven talent and we supported hard working entrepreneurs who were seeking opportunities in their community and for their families. The recent EO will not make America great again, it will hurt Americans who are resilient, innovative and a fabric of their communities.

-Celina Pena, Intend LLC, Pittsburgh, PA

CDFIs are boots on the grown and first responders standing by low-income communities every day, particularly during difficult economic times, to support small businesses with flexible loans and financial education and technical assistance. All this, to grow small businesses and feed the economy.

-Varsovia Fernandez, Pennsylvania CDFI Network, Philadelphia, PA

Map of PA06 CDFI Branches and Stories