Client: Terrell Jackson, owner of Jackson’s Catfish Corner Client location: Seattle, WA CDFI: Craft3 CDFI service area: Oregon and Washington CDFI services provided: Financing and technical assistance, with support
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NYC Beauty Supply Retailer Perseveres Through COVID-19 with CDFI Financing and Technical Support
Jackson Heights, NY
Client: Andy Hong, owner of Optima Beauty Client location: Jackson Heights, NY CDFI: Accompany Capital CDFI service area: New Jersey and New York CDFI services
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Arkansas Company Helps Low-Income Residents Access Transportation with Support from CDFI Microloan
Newport, AR
Client: Asia Grady, owner of Big Miles Transportation Company Client location: Newport, AR CDFI: People Trust CDFI service area: Little Rock, AR CDFI services provided: Financing and technical assistance, with
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Arkansas Mother Saves Family Home from Foreclosure with CDFI Support
Marianna, AR
Client: Cheryl Hampton Client location: Marianna, AR CDFI: Southern Bancorp CDFI service area: Arkansas and Mississippi CDFI services provided: Technical assistance Learn how Southern Bancorp
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2020 Native CDFI Awardees Offer Economic Stability in Alaska and South Dakota
Anchorage, AK
On November 9 during the annual OFN Conference, the 2020 Native CDFI Awards honored two Native community development financial institutions (CDFIs)—Cook Inlet Lending Center (CILC) in
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Syrian Restaurateur Launches Business in Phoenix Through CDFI Refugee Program
Phoenix, AZ
Client – Rodain’s Syrian Kitchen Client location – Phoenix, Arizona CDFI – International Rescue Committee’s Center for Economic Opportunity CDFI services provided – Credit building
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Mother of Five Works with CDFI to Expand Catering Business in Harlem
New York, NY
As a mother of five daughters, Maryam often baked cakes and cookies for school events. When the school’s principal was eager to pay for her
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Building Credit and a Business with Access Capital Plus
Fresno, CA
Hakim Hampton of H&M Janitorial was looking for a fresh start for his business. He had a few contracts and needed capital to purchase new
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Ascent Funding Helps Growing Small Business Seize Prime Opportunity
Portland, OR
“My business, like most young businesses, had limited financial resources, so I was limited in the number of projects I could perform,” said Tyrone Bailey,
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