25th Anniversary Stories and Data

K-V-A-T Food Stores, Inc.
Two Rivers Lumber Company
Cristo Rey Fort Worth STEAM Center
La Placita: An Economic, Health Care and Community Resilience Hub (1751 Alum Rock, LLC)

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.

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.

The CDFI industry has grown thanks to broad bipartisan support over the last 25 years. We’re counting on Congress to keep this essential economic development engine moving forward.

Meagan Weatherby, Cooperative Federal, Syracuse, NY

It is critical to the development of affordable housing. CDFIs work in areas other financial institutions are either unable to or unwilling to. CDFI loans really make an impact on effectively addressing the financial needs of low-income families.

Lisa Rogers, CASA of Oregon, Sherwood, OR

CDFIs make banking accessible for entrepreneurs and small businesses that often lack the institutional knowledge and networks to feel confident in the lending space. CDFIs are a critical tool that helps diversify our economy.

Cole Harvey, Grow America, Seattle, WA

CDFIs provide critical support that empowers communities to thrive. These financial institutions provide capital that leverages expertise and best practices from the financial services and business sectors to put capital to work in communities across the nation.

Kavita Raman, KRG Consulting, San Francisco, Ca