2021
2021 Native CDFI Awards Celebrate Vision, Ingenuity, and Transformational Impact of Two Native CDFIs
October 21, 2021
Susan Tachau Receives Ned Gramlich Award for Passionate Advocacy and Pioneering Finance Work with Disability Community
October 14, 2021
Finance Justice Fund Turns Dreams into Realities for People and Places Underserved by Mainstream Finance
September 14, 2021
Opportunity Finance Network Names Amber Kuchar-Bell as Chief Strategy and Operations Officer (CSOO)
July 26, 2021
Opportunity Finance Network Receives Largest Grant in 35-Year History from Wells Fargo
June 17, 2021
2020
Twitter to Invest $100 Million in New Finance Justice Fund Managed by Opportunity Finance Network
November 12, 2020
Native CDFI Awards Recognize Two CDFIs for Vision, Ingenuity in Responding to COVID-19-related Economic Crisis in Indian Country
November 10, 2020
Financial Crusader Inez Long Receives Ned Gramlich Award for Advocacy of Black-owned Businesses
October 22, 2020
Morgan Stanley Awards $5 Million to Opportunity Finance Network to Support Equitable COVID-19 Recovery in Underserved Communities
August 3, 2020
OFN Applauds Treasury/SBA Announcement on Expanded CDFI Role in the PPP
May 28, 2020
Google and Opportunity Finance Network Launch $125 Million Fund for Small Businesses
March 27, 2020
2019
OFN Announces Appointment of CDFI Finance Veteran Beth Lipson as Chief Financial Officer
November 21, 2019
Opportunity Finance Network Honors Four Members of Congress for Commitment to Job Creation and Economic Development
October 23, 2019
New Native CDFI Awards Celebrate the Vision, Ingenuity, and Transformational Impact of Native CDFIs
October 22, 2019
DC Nonprofit Dreaming Out Loud Recognized with National Award for Food and Economic Justice Work in Nation’s Capital
October 22, 2019
Opportunity Finance Network Announces President Bill Clinton as 2019 Conference Keynote Speaker
October 21, 2019
OFN Combats Predatory Lending, Advances Responsible Small Business Financing
June 18, 2019
OFN Appoints Amir Kirkwood to New Position of Chief Lending and Investment Officer
January 29, 2019
2018
Two Outstanding Leaders are Recognized for Commitment to Building Economies in Native Communities at the 13th Annual Native Awards Ceremony
October 10, 2018
Chicago Nonprofit LUCHA Receives National Grant for Longtime Fight for Affordable Housing in Chicago
October 10, 2018
Community Development Pioneer Nancy Andrews Receives 2018 Ned Gramlich Lifetime Achievement Award
October 3, 2018
OFN Says CDFIs Have a Strong Stake in Proposed Reforms to the Community Reinvestment Act
April 4, 2018
BBVA Compass, Opportunity Finance Network announce the 27 dedicated CDFI leaders who will be their 2018 Opportunity Fellows
March 29, 2018
BBVA Compass, Opportunity Finance Network kick off 2018 Opportunity Fellows Program to cultivate next generation of CDFI leaders
February 21, 2018
$5MM Awarded to Five CDFIs for Innovative Strategies to Drive Transformational Change
February 13, 2018
2017
Eight CDFIs Receive Grants to Improve Social Determinants of Health in Rural Georgia
December 14, 2017
OFN Names Andrew Givens as Chief Operating Officer and Jennifer Vasiloff as Chief External Affairs Officer
November 8, 2017
Three Outstanding Leaders are Recognized for Commitment to Building Economies in Native Communities at the 12th Annual Native Awards Ceremony
October 3, 2017
Opportunity Finance Network Breaks New Ground with an Eight Party, $145 MM Bond Issue
September 28, 2017
D.C. Nonprofit Awarded National Grant for Outstanding Contributions to Bring Financial Independence to Low-Income Communities
September 28, 2017
Opportunity Finance Network to Posthumously Honor Linda Davenport and John Berdes with 2017 Ned Gramlich Lifetime Achievement Award
September 25, 2017
Opportunity Finance Network Chair of the Board Transition
June 1, 2017
OFN Opposes Administration’s FY 2018 Budget Proposal to Eliminate Funding for CDFI Fund Programs
May 23, 2017
Opportunity Finance Network to Honor Four Members of Congress for Commitment to Job Creation and Economic Development
May 16, 2017
OFN Says Trump Administration's FY 2018 Budget Proposal Eliminates Resource for Economic Growth in Low-Income Communities
March 16, 2017
BBVA Compass, Opportunity Finance Network welcome first class of Opportunity Fellows to Birmingham
March 7, 2017
Opportunity Finance Network Announces Veteran Economic Development Leader Lisa Mensah as New Chief Executive Officer
February 28, 2017
2016
Two Outstanding Leaders are Recognized for Commitment to Building Economies in Native Communities at the 11th Annual Native Award Ceremony
October 27, 2016
Elsie Meeks Accepts 2016 Ned Gramlich Award for Her Role in Bringing CDFIs to Native Communities in South Dakota
Former USDA Rural Development State Director Honored with Opportunity Finance Industry’s Highest Award for Dedication to Native Economic Development
October 26, 2016
Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses, the Surdna Foundation, and Opportunity Finance Network Recognize Four CDFIs for Innovation, Impact, and Growth in Small Business Lending
Mission-driven lenders win award for their transformative financing strategies in disinvested communities
October 26, 2016
Atlanta Nonprofit Wins National Grant to Bring Economic Equality to Low-Income Communities
October 18, 2016
NEXT Awards Funds Innovation, Provides Increased Access to Responsible Consumer Finance Products
CDFIs Win $4 Million to Serve Customers in Disinvested Communities
August 17, 2016
Opportunity Finance Network Announces Clinton Global Initiative Commitment to Support 250,000 Small Business Owners
Venturize helps women small business owners and entrepreneurs of color borrow confidently
June 14, 2016
Opportunity Finance Network Launches National Campaign for Small Business Owners
'Venturize' Connects Small Business Owners with Smart Financing Options
June 8, 2016
Mark Pinsky Steps Down as OFN's President & CEO
June 1, 2016
New Players, Trusted Game: Millennials Hack Social Reform Through Community Investment
March 17, 2016
2015
Two Outstanding Leaders are Recognized for Commitment to Building Economies in Native Communities
November 12, 2015
Minnesota CDFI Receives Small Business Leader Award for Mission-Driven Lenders
Goldman Sachs and Surdna Foundation Program Awards $50,000 to Meda for Accelerated Growth in Lending to Entrepreneurs of Color
November 11, 2015
Moises Loza of Housing Assistance Council to Receive OFN's 2015 Ned Gramlich Award
Executive Director Honored with Industry's Highest Award for Working to Break the Cycle of Poverty in Rural Communities
November 5, 2015
Detroit Nonprofit Wins National Grant to Help City's Most Impoverished Communities
Central Detroit Christian CDC, a Faith-Based Nonprofit Serving Detroit for Over 20 Years, Earns National Recognition for Outstanding Local Impact
October 27, 2015
Opportunity Finance Breaks New Ground with $227 MM in Bond Issues
Breakthrough Bond Issues Give Smaller Lenders First-ever Access to Treasury Bond Program
September 29, 2015
NEXT Awards Funds Leading-Edge Consumer Finance Strategies
CDFIs Win $6 Million to Better Serve Consumers
September 18, 2015
"The Flag May be Down, but the Work Is Not Done"
OFN President and CEO Mark Pinsky pens letter to CDFI Community: "The Confederate flag's removal is emblematic of the commitment we make every day to pursue justice and opportunity for all."
July 13, 2015
CDFI Industry Aims to Protect Small Businesses from Irresponsible Lenders
June 29, 2015
Opportunity Finance Network to Honor Four Members of Congress as Job Creation and Economic Development Champions
May 19, 2015
OFN and Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses Announce Finance Collaborative Participants
February 10, 2015
Opportunity Finance Network and the Citi Foundation Select Participants for 2015 Citi Leadership Program for Opportunity Finance
January 21, 2015
2014
Native Community Development Financial Institutions Honored
October 22, 2014
Announcing Awardees of the First-Ever Small Business Leader Awards for Mission-Driven Lenders
October 16, 2014
Bill Bynum of HOPE Accepts 2014 Ned Gramlich Award for Fighting Inequality and Creating Opportunities in the South
October 9, 2014
Denver's Lone Community Center for Homeless Women, Children and Transgendered Individuals Receives Social Justice Award
September 25, 2014
Three Community Lenders Win $8.25 Million to Tackle the National Affordable Housing Crisis
September 17, 2014
Opportunity Finance Network Adds Senior Executive for External Affairs
English | Spanish
June 30, 2014
CDFI Industry Pledges $1 Billion Annually to Support Goals of President Obama's "My Brother's Keeper"
March 6, 2014
2013
Class of 50 CDFI Professionals Selected for "Citi Leadership Program for Opportunity Finance"
December 17, 2013
U.S. Low-Income Communities Gain an Ally in Washington
October 29, 2013
Native Community Development Financial Institutions Honored
October 23, 2013
Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses Expands Support to Small Business Lenders
October 17, 2013
2013 Ned Gramlich Award for Responsible Finance
October 10, 2013
2013 Justice Grant Awardee
October 3, 2013
$8.25 Million in 2013 NEXT Awards to Three Community Lenders to Support Groundbreaking Initiatives in Underserved Communities
September 18, 2013
Virginia-Based CDFI Providing Solution for Immigrants Seeking Citizenship
August 15, 2013
Opportunity Finance Network Honors Senator Robert Menendez with Congressional Champion Award
May 22, 2013
2012
Opportunity Finance Network Strengthens Leadership With Addition of Two Key Executives
November 28, 2012
Two Native Community Development Financial Institutions Honored for Their Commitment to Helping Native Communities
October 18, 2012
Nonprofit Leader Selected For Prestigious National Responsible Finance Award for Her Work in New Hampshire
October 17, 2012
Three Innovative Lenders Serving Distressed Communities Win $8.25 Million from NEXT Awards Program
September 27, 2012
California CDFI Wins $100,000 NEXT Award for “EasyPay,” Innovative Financing for Small Businesses in Distressed Markets
September 6, 2012
Multimillion Dollar Awards Program Selects Finalists Financing Opportunities in Hard-Hit Communities
July 31, 2012
Starbucks Introduces New Indivisible Collection and Citi Donates $1 Million to Support Create Jobs for USA
June 12, 2012
Google Offers and Banana Republic to Support Create Jobs for USA Fund
April 3, 2012
2011
Kresge makes record $10 million loan commitment to community lenders working in underserved communities
December 22, 2011
$25,000 Grants Awarded to Four CDFIs for Advocacy, Community Impact, Financing, and Innovation
November 16, 2011
Opportunity Finance Network, Federation Sign MOU on Dual Membership
November 15, 2011
Create Jobs for USA Fund Surpasses $1 Million in Donations Since Nov. 1 Launch
November 14, 2011
28 CARS™-Rated CDFIs Awarded Grants from Create Jobs for USA Fund
November 9, 2011
Create Jobs for USA Program Launches in U.S. Starbucks Stores and Online
November 1, 2011
$8.25 Million Awarded to Two Innovative CDFIs to Invigorate Low-Income Communities
October 25, 2011
Starbucks Announces "Create Jobs for USA" Initiative in Collaboration with Opportunity Finance Network
October 3, 2011
National Initiative to Increase Access to Healthy Food Comes to Madison
August 9, 2011
Four CDFIs Vie for $8.25 Million in Awards for Responsible Financing Strategies
August 2, 2011
One of the Leading CDFIs Chooses CARS™ to Provide Its First Public Rating
July 14, 2011
National Initiative to Increase Access to Healthy Food Options Kicks Off in Philadelphia
June 23, 2011
Statement from Opportunity Finance Network on the Future of the Community Development Banking Listserv
June 3, 2011
New Data Reveals 50% of CDFIs That Undergo a CARS™ Analysis Improve Impact Performance in Subsequent Review
April 12, 2011
Statement on New Market Tax Credits by OFN President & CEO Mark Pinsky
February 9, 2011
CARS™ Pioneers are Gearing Up for Their Third Ratings Cycle
February 3, 2011
2010
One Native Community Development Financial Institution and One Individual Honored for Their Commitment to Helping Native Communities
November 5, 2010
Four Leading Community Development Financial Institutions Receive $25,000 from Wachovia Wells Fargo NEXT Awards for Opportunity Finance
November 4, 2010
Opportunity Finance Network, Goldman Sachs’ 10,000 Small Business Initiative Partner to Increase Small Business Lending
November 4, 2010
2010 Ned Gramlich Lifetime Achievement Award for Responsible Finance Awarded to Sister Corinne Floreck of Mercy Partnership Fund
November 3, 2010
Communities at Work Fund™ Announces $60 Million of Loans to Fuel Small Business Lending in Low-Income U.S. Communities
November 3, 2010
Opportunity Finance Network Appoints Wanda Speight as Executive Vice President of Financial Services
October 26, 2010
Wachovia Wells Fargo NEXT Awards for Opportunity FinanceAwards Two Outstanding CDFIs $8.25 Million
Digital Release
October 19, 2010
Four New Small Business Lending CDFIs Become CARS™-Rated in Third Quarter
October 12, 2010
Cathy Dolan Joins Opportunity Finance Network as Chief Operating Officer
October 5, 2010
Opportunity Finance Network Hires Pam Porter as Executive Vice President of Strategic Consulting
September 14, 2010
Statement on ShoreBank by OFN President & CEO Mark Pinsky
August 23, 2010
Wachovia Wells Fargo NEXT Awards for Opportunity Finance Announce 2010 Finalists for $8.25 Million
August 10, 2010
Statement on Bank of America $10 Million Grant Program to CDFIs by Opportunity Finance Network President and CEO Mark Pinsky
July 29, 2010
Opportunity Finance Network Names Jennifer Vasiloff New Executive Vice President of Policy
June 22, 2010
Citi Announces $200 Million Fund to Spur Small Business Lending in Low Income U.S. Communities
May 5, 2010
Trillium Asset Management Adds Another CARS™-Rated CDFI, Coastal Enterprises Inc., to List of Offered Community Investments
April 20, 2010
OFN Supports Treasury CDFI Announcement
February 3, 2010
CARS™ Rates Five CDFIs in the Fourth Quarter and Launches New Annual Subscription Option for 2010
January 14, 2010
2009
Martin Eakes, National Leader in Responsible Lending, Receives Prestigious Ned Gramlich Lifetime Achievement Award for Responsible Lending
October 29, 2009
Four Leading Community Development Institutions Each Receive $25,000 From Prestigious Wachovia NEXT Awards for Opportunity Finance
October 29, 2009
Two Native Community Development Financial Institutions Honored for Achievements in Helping Build Native Economies
October 28, 2009
Wachovia NEXT Awards for Opportunity Finance Honor Two Outstanding Community Development Financial Institutions with $8.25 Million
October 13, 2009
CARS™ Rates 50th CDFI, Adds Five New Subscribers, and Launches New Web Site in Third Quarter
October 1, 2009
Opportunity Finance Network Names Gregory Schiefelbein New Executive Vice President of Development
September 17, 2009
“Best in Class” Community Development Financial Institutions Vie for $8.25 Million Wachovia NEXT Awards for Opportunity Finance
August 12, 2009
“The New Normal” — Opportunity Finance Network to hold 25th Annual Conference
July 28, 2009
CARS™ Rated CDFIs Make It Easier For Investors To Support Bottom-Up Economic Recovery in Distressed Markets
July 21, 2009
2008
Two Native Community Development Financial Institutions Honored for Achievements in Helping Build Native
December 12, 2008
Wachovia NEXT Awards for Opportunity Finance Honor Two Outstanding Community Development Financial Institutions with $8.25 Million
December 10, 2008
Four Leading Community Development Financial Institutions Each Receive $25,000 From Prestigious Wachovia NEXT Awards For Opportunity Finance
December 10, 2008
Opportunity Finance Network Honors Senator Jack Reed with Congressional Champion Award for Creating the Capital Magnet Fund
December 10, 2008
National Credit Union Leader to Receive Prestigious Ned Gramlich Lifetime Achievement Award for Responsible Lending
December 1, 2008
"Best in Class" Community Development Financial Institutions vie for $8.25 Million Wachovia NEXT Awards for Opportunity Finance
October 21, 2008
Amid Economic Turmoil, Responsible Lenders Provide New Policy Recommendations in Timely Book, "The NEXT American Opportunity"
September 22, 2008
"Opportunity NOW. It’s a New Era" - Opportunity Finance Network to hold 24th Annual Conference; Jim Collins, author of Good to Great to Speak at Conference
September 2, 2008
10 Innovative U.S. Finance Institutions Picked to Compete for $8.25 Million Wachovia NEXT Awards for Opportunity Finance
August 4, 2008
Opportunity Finance Network Adds Three Senior Executives
April 8, 2008
2008 Round of Multi-Million Dollar Awards Program Opens for Responsible Lenders
April 1, 2008
2007
Two Native Community Development Financial Institutions Receive National Awards for Excellence
December 14, 2007
Unprecedented $8.25 Million "Wachovia NEXT Awards for Opportunity Finance" Boost Two Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFIs)
December 13, 2007
Four Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFIs) Each Receive $25,000 "Wachovia NEXT Awards for Opportunity Finance"
December 13, 2007
Ned Gramlich Recognized for a Lifetime of Achievements in Responsible Finance; Former Fed Governor Honored for His Work and His Legacy
December 12, 2007
Native Communities' Experts to Gather in Miami to Focus on Business Development, Affordable Housing, Jobs, Asset Building Strategies
December 11, 2007
Finance Industry Group Supports Reed GSE "Mission Improvement" Bill
November 19, 2007
10 U.S. Organizations Named as Semi-Finalists for $8.25 Million "Wachovia NEXT Awards for Opportunity Finance"
October 2, 2007
CDFI Industry Leader Opportunity Finance Network Adds Three Senior Executive in Key Positions
September 19, 2007
$42 Million Awards Program to Support CDFIs Aiding Low-Income and Low-Wealth People
June 27, 2007
Chairman Serrano, House Appropriations Subcommittee Recommend Doubling Funding for CDFI Fund in Treasury Department
June 06, 2007
Opportunity Finance Network Hires Former Federal CDFI Official As Executive Vice President For Knowledge Sharing
May 14, 2007
2006
Four U.S. community development finance leaders win Wachovia Excellence Awards For Opportunity Finance presented by the Opportunity Finance Network
November 2, 2006
Merrill Lynch first to use the new CARS™ ratings tool to underwrite financing for underserved markets.
October 31, 2006
Two Native community development financial institutions receive national awards for excellence
October 31, 2006
Native Communities' experts gather in D.C. to focus on business development, affordable housing, jobs, and asset building strategies
October 27, 2006
Opportunity Finance Network Names New Senior Vice President for Financial Services
June 27, 2006
New Report: U.S. Community Development Financial Institutions Invested $3.5 Billion in 2004
May 22, 2006
Clearinghouse CDFI Receives $2.5 Million Loan from Opportunity Finance Network to Help Address Business Credit Needs in California
April 26, 2006
Opportunity Finance Network Adds Two Senior Executives
April 18, 2006
Bank of America Announces $10 Million Investment in the Opportunity Finance Network
April 17, 2006
New Federal Reserve Chairman Bernanke To Speak At Opportunity Finance Network National Conference
April 12, 2006
Beyond Community Development: $4 Billion “Opportunity Finance Network” Launched to Leverage More Private Capital for Overlooked Communities In U.S.
January 25, 2006