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Chairwoman Velazquez Includes CDFIs in End-of-Year Legislative Push

As the 116th Congress draws to a close, House Small Business Committee Chairwoman Nydia Velazquez (D-NY) continues to advance legislation that would enhance…

December 15, 2020

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ACE Accelerates Growth and Resiliency of Diverse Businesses with Wells Fargo Grant

The magnitude of this global pandemic’s impact on small business is extraordinary, posing an unparalleled economic danger to families and communities. Unwavering…

December 10, 2020

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Latest Round of Grow with Google Small Business Loans and Google.org Grants Announced

OFN is proud to announce the latest recipients of Grow with Google Small Business Fund loans and Google.org grants. Launched earlier this year…

November 20, 2020

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A Conversation with Finance Pioneer Inez Long

At the OFN Annual Conference, OFN awarded financial crusader Inez Long with the 2020 Ned Gramlich Lifetime Achievement Award for Responsible Finance. Presented annually, the Gramlich…

November 20, 2020

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OFN President and CEO Lisa Mensah Amplifies the CDFI Message

OFN’s President and CEO Lisa Mensah continues to amplify the CDFI voice boldly and broadly as CDFIs work deeply in rural, urban…

October 30, 2020

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Inez Long Receives Ned Gramlich Award for Advocacy of Black-owned Businesses

Opportunity Finance Network (OFN) announced that respected financial crusader Inez Long has been named recipient of the 2020 Ned Gramlich Lifetime Achievement Award…

October 22, 2020

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Policies to Require Transparency in Small Business Lending Gain Momentum

In recent months, policymakers at the federal and state level have made strides to provide greater transparency and oversight of the small…

October 14, 2020

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CFPB Moves Forward on Small Business Lending Data Collection Rule

More than a decade after the passage of the Dodd-Frank Act, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) is moving towards a rulemaking…

October 14, 2020

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DreamSpring Offers Affordable Alternative to Predatory Loans with Wells Fargo Grant

This post was written by OFN Blog guest author Mary Perkins, Director of Philanthropy, DreamSpring. DreamSpring is a recipient of a Wells…

September 28, 2020