NewsGoldman Sachs CEO Talks CDFI Partnership on CBS This MorningOn April 9, Goldman Sachs CEO David Solomon spoke with Gayle King on “CBS This Morning” about partnering with CDFIs on the new CARES… April 9, 2020
NewsSouthern Bancorp CEO Darrin Williams Talks Paycheck Protection Program on Fox NewsOn Saturday, April 4, Southern Bancorp CEO Darrin Williams appeared on Fox News with correspondent Leland Vittert to discuss the rollout of the… April 6, 2020
News, VoicesPiedmont Business Capital Helps Entrepreneurs Withstand COVID-19 Crisis with OFN FinancingBased in Greensboro, North Carolina, new OFN member Piedmont Business Capital (PBC) is on a mission to create shared economic prosperity for local minority and women entrepreneurs. With roots dating back to… March 24, 2020
NewsCharter Communications Launches $10 Million CDFI Loan FundOn February 27, Charter Communications, Inc. announced the creation of the Spectrum Community Investment Loan Fund. The Loan Fund focuses on making… February 28, 2020
NewsAspen Institute Launches Playbook for Scaling Latino-Owned BusinessesOn February 13, the Aspen Institute’s Latinos & Society Program held a launch event for its new publication, A Playbook For Scaling Latino-Owned… February 13, 2020
NewsWells Fargo Expands Financing for Diverse Small BusinessesThe Wells Fargo Foundation announced that it is providing $17.4 million to community development financial institutions (CDFIs) across the U.S. to accelerate the… February 3, 2020
NewsWells Fargo Announces CDFI-Owned Loan Fund Geared Toward Latinx Small BusinessesOn November 14, the Wells Fargo Foundation announced a historic $10 million grant to OFN member NALCAB (National Association for Latino Community Asset Builders) to support… December 3, 2019
NewsOFN Seeking Stories about Small Businesses Impacted by Predatory Lending practicesHas your organization recently seen an increase in small business owners looking to refinance from high-cost debt products? OFN is seeking stories… August 8, 2019
NewsWells Fargo Donates Additional $7.9 Million for Small Business GrowthWells Fargo announced another new boost to diverse small businesses today with $7.9 million in grants from its Diverse Community Capital program, which… July 25, 2019
