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OFN Testifies at House Small Business Committee Virtual Forum
Mary Scott Hardwick / May 19, 2020 / Policy

On May 13, the House Small Business Subcommittee on Economic Growth, Tax, and Capital Access held a virtual forum for their members on the implementation of the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP).

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Congress Approves $262 Million for CDFI Fund and Extends New Markets Tax Credit
Mary Scott Hardwick / December 21, 2019 / Policy

The House and Senate have reached a $1.4 trillion spending agreement for Fiscal Year 2020, with a record-setting appropriation of $262 million for the CDFI Fund and an extension of the New Markets Tax Credit (NMTC) Program for one year with an increase in the allocation to $5 billion.

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Senate Appropriations Committee Approves $251 Million for CDFI Fund in FY 2020
Dafina Williams / September 20, 2019 / Policy

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