OFN and St. Louis Fed Launch New CDFI Connect Research Community
OFN is excited to announce the launch of its newest community on our CDFI Connect virtual platform! Spearheaded by OFN’s Lance Loethen in partnership with Michael Eggleston of the…
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Congress Enacts $2 Trillion COVID-19 Emergency Response
By a vote of 96-0, on March 25 the US Senate passed the CARES (Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security) Act, which…
Alternative Approach to CRA Modernization Articulated by Federal Reserve Board Governor
Yesterday, Federal Reserve Board Governor Lael Brainard gave a speech at the Urban Institute outlining a vision for reforming the Community Reinvestment Act (CRA)…
OFN President and CEO Lisa Mensah Advocates for CDFIs at Federal Reserve Listening Session
On October 4, OFN President and CEO Lisa Mensah joined Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, members of the Federal Reserve Board of Governors Michelle Bowman and Lael Brainard,…
Registration Open for Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac Public Listening Sessions
Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac (the Enterprises), and the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), in collaboration with the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis…
National CDFI Directory Now Available!
The National CDFI Directory is now available. This resource contains contact information for 492 community development financial institutions (CDFIs) located in the continental United…
OFN Submits Comments to Treasury Urging Opportunity Zone Transparency
The IRS and Department of the Treasury recently closed a Request for Information commenting period on reporting, data collection, and transparency requirements…
Recap of OFN Southeast Regional Meeting in Jacksonville, Florida
OFN’s Southeast Regional Meeting took place on Tuesday, May 21, in balmy Jacksonville, Florida. Around 80 attendees representing CDFIs, funders, government agencies,…
Download the Small Business Credit Survey Report on Employer Firms
The Small Business Credit Survey, a national collaboration of the 12 Federal Reserve Banks, shows continued revenue and employment growth at small businesses…