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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

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

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

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

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

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

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,