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NY Green Bank has announced the launch of RFP 19: Mandatorily Redeemable Preferred Equity for Disadvantaged Community Lenders which invites disadvantaged community-focused financial entities…

Following the recent announcement of four new Finance Justice Fund investors — Truist Financial Corporation, Focusing Philanthropy, the John D. and Catherine…

On September 23, the Community Development Financial Institutions Fund (CDFI Fund) at the Department of the Treasury announced $10.8 million in awards…

Effective November 1, OFN Chief Investment and Network Officer Amir Kirkwood will depart OFN to take on a new role as president and CEO of…

On September 16, The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) announced the launch of a new Mission-Driven Bank Fund, a capital investment vehicle being…

OFN’s 2021 Board Election is on October 21 during the membership meeting at our 37th Annual Conference. This year, nine candidates are…

On September 15, President Joe Biden announced his intent to appoint the following individuals to serve on the Community Development Advisory Board….

On September 16, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Community Development Financial Institutions Fund (CDFI Fund) awarded 191 organizations $24.1 million in Technical…

The Nonprofit Quarterly has published an interview with OFN President and CEO Lisa Mensah. Entitled “CDFIs and the COVID-19 Moment: Whither Now,…