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NCMPRBL

Houston,
Texas

Accion Opportunity Fund

Mario McCoy turned to Accion Opportunity Fund for business advising to strengthen NCMPRBL, his Houston-based watch, eyewear, and accessories brand. Through AOF’s Creators Momentum Business Accelerator and one-on-one advising, he refined pricing, positioning, and marketing, contributing to stronger sales growth.

Anthony Small Business Loan Program

Anthony,
Texas

Borderplex Community Capital

Borderplex Community Capital partnered with the Town of Anthony to launch a small business loan program offering $10,000 to $25,000 loans at a fixed 2% interest rate. Businesses can use the financing for equipment, working capital, and expansion, while participating borrowers also receive free business advising from BCC.

GRIND

Houston,
Texas

Bronze Valley

GRIND developed a portable, lower-cost basketball shooting machine intended to make automated training equipment more accessible to amateur and student athletes. Bronze Valley became the company’s first institutional investor, and GRIND has since sold thousands of units while expanding its sports-technology business.

Green Ape Coffee

Lago Vista,
Texas

BCL of Texas

A Travis County Thrive grant administered through BCL of Texas helped Green Ape Coffee maintain operations during the pandemic and invest in a new cold-brew product line. The funding positioned the family-owned roaster to increase production and pursue larger retail opportunities.

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Map of TX34 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.

TX34 Investment Map

CDFI Investment Map

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

CDFI Advocacy App

Want more state data? Check out CDFI Friendly America's mobile-friendly CDFI Advocacy App for impacts from 2005-2023.

TX34 Fact Sheet

Testimonials

CDFIs, as mission-driven financial institutions are at the forefront in providing access to capital to underserved borrowers.

Marsha Diane Krassner, MDK Consulting Group, San Antonio, TX

Since 2011 the RGVMB CDFI has assisted over 140,000 borrowers across the Nation with access to needed capital. This work can only be done with help from the CDFI Fund.

Nick Mitchell, Rio Grande Valley Multibank CDFI, Brownsville, TX

CDFIs stimulate the economy and is a vital segment of economic development and contributes directly to the GDP.

Gene Bargas, Neighborhood Housing Services of San Antonio, INC, San Antonio, TX

They support small businesses with financial gain and information to further their business

Jocelyn Williams, HOT Center of Business Excellence, Waco, TX