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The Community Development Financial Institutions Fund (CDFI Fund) awarded $1.25 billion in emergency financial assistance to 863 CDFIs, the largest single funding…

The application window for PPP loans closed on May 31 and the final numbers are in. Community Financial Institutions (CFIs) — a…

As summer quickly approaches, OFN’s membership continues to grow! We’re pleased to share that seven CDFIs have joined our network. We welcome…

On May 25, the  U.S. Small Business Administration announced that it is accepting applications for its new Community Navigator Pilot Program. This…

As of May 5, the only lenders still authorized to process Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) applications until the May 31 deadline are CDFIs,…

With the release of President Biden’s initial budget proposal last month and the expected release of the full budget document next week,…

On May 18, the House Small Business Subcommittee on Economic Growth, Tax, and Capital Access held a hearing entitled, “Examining the Role…

After nearly three years of ongoing advocacy, the CDFI industry received a major policy win when the Office of the Comptroller of…

On May 4, the National Children’s Facilities Network (NCFN), along with the Center for Law and Social Policy (CLASP), Education Counsel, the…