Racial Equity in Times of Crisis: Let’s Interrupt History (Part 2)
Originally posted 9/1/2020 by OFN member IFF A blog by IFF CEO Joe NeriOn April 15th, IFF CEO Joe Neri published a…
Tag: Paycheck Protection Program (PPP)
Originally posted 9/1/2020 by OFN member IFF A blog by IFF CEO Joe NeriOn April 15th, IFF CEO Joe Neri published a…
Updated July 8, 2020 August 8 is the new deadline for lenders to submit Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) applications on behalf of…
The Treasury Department and SBA made an announcement on May 28 to set aside $10 billion of round two Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) funding exclusively for Community…
Recently two reports on the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) were released. In addition, a U.S. District Court in Michigan ruled that the…
On May 13, the House Small Business Subcommittee on Economic Growth, Tax, and Capital Access held a virtual forum for their members on the…
Yesterday, OFN President and CEO Lisa Mensah and other members of the OFN team spoke with U.S. Treasury Deputy Assistant Secretary for…
In an article published April 14 by The Wall Street Journal, reporter Amara Omeokwe highlighted the important role community lenders play in ensuring SBA Paycheck Protection Program…
In the best of times, many black-owned business owners across the U.S. struggle to obtain bank financing to start or grow their…
On April 9, impact investing news outlet ImpactAlpha published an article highlighting community development financial institutions (CDFIs) as “financial first responders” for small businesses most impacted…