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Tag: Credit Building

Big Miles Transportation

Arkansas Company Helps Low-Income Residents Access Transportation with Support from CDFI Microloan

Newport, AR

January 29, 2021

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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Cheryl Hampton

Arkansas Mother Saves Family Home from Foreclosure with CDFI Support

Marianna, AR

January 14, 2021

Client: Cheryl Hampton Client location: Marianna, AR CDFI: Southern Bancorp CDFI service area: Arkansas; Mississippi CDFI services provided: Technical assistance Learn how Southern Bancorp finances

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Mulcahys - Cook Inlet Lending Center

2020 Native CDFI Awardees Offer Economic Stability in Alaska and South Dakota

Anchorage, AK

November 18, 2020

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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Rodains Syrian Kitchen

Syrian Restaurateur Launches Business in Phoenix Through CDFI Refugee Program

Phoenix, AZ

February 28, 2020

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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Maryam - Harlem Catering Business

Mother of Five Works with CDFI to Expand Catering Business in Harlem

New York, NY

October 18, 2019

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

January 5, 2018

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

September 13, 2017

“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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Self-Help Federal Credit Union Member Finds Solid Ground Post-Katrina

San Francisco, CA

August 6, 2017

CDFI helps client gets where he needs to be

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Displaced Family Finally Settles Down

Sandown, NH

August 3, 2017

An innovative CDFI accepts alternative credit from family that was ready to settle down

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