News OFN President Lisa Mensah Talks CDFIs on CNBC’s On the Money On March 9, CNBC aired its weekly show “On the Money” featuring a segment highlighting the important role CDFIs play in the… March 26, 2019
News OFN Member Ceyl Prinster Testifies at House Small Business Subcommittee Hearing On March 7 during a hearing entitled “Small but Mighty: A Review of the SBA Microloan Program,” a panel of lenders, entrepreneurs,… March 26, 2019
News $150 Million in Catalytic Capital to Help Address Critical Social Challenges The John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation today launched the Catalytic Capital Consortium, dedicating $150 million to help address financing gaps… March 12, 2019
News Nonprofit Partnership Invests $8 Million in Affordable Housing in Central Florida Established through a partnership between OFN members Florida Community Loan Fund and New Jersey Community Capital, as well as Central Florida Foundation,… March 5, 2019
News Impact Investments Bring Affordable Renewable Energy to Maine Towns OFN member Coastal Enterprises, Inc. (CEI) recently partnered with conservation organization The Nature Conservancy (TNC) to help finance the installation of a… March 5, 2019
News Lisa Mensah Speaks on #MeToo Panel at Global Alliance for Banking on Values Summit On February 19 and 20, OFN CEO and President Lisa Mensah and EVP of Membership Seth Julyan joined OFN members, allies, and… March 4, 2019
News House Appropriations Subcommittee Holds First Hearing Ever on the CDFI Fund On February 26, four CDFI leaders from around the United States met at the Rayburn House Office Building in Washington, D.C., to… March 1, 2019
News Wells Fargo Announces $18.5 Million in Grants to Nine OFN Members On February 27, the Wells Fargo Works for Small Business: Diverse Community Capital program announced the nine recipients of its latest $18.5… February 28, 2019
News OFN Board Member Marla Bilonick Testifies at House Small Business Committee Hearing On February 7, the House Small Business Subcommittee on Economic Growth, Tax, and Capital Access held a hearing to examine the challenges… February 22, 2019