The U.S. Department of the Treasury has named Dietrich Douglas as the Acting Director of the Community Development Financial Institutions Fund (CDFI Fund). Mr. Douglas currently serves as Legal …
The Community Development Financial Institutions Fund (CDFI Fund) has had a busy fall. Since I last checked in, back in July, we have announced nearly $700 million in awards through the fiscal year …
As I close on my first four months as the Director of the CDFI Fund, I wanted to provide an update on our programs and highlight a few key announcements.
During the CDFI Fund Advisory Board’s April …
Today, Pravina Raghavan began her tenure as the next Director of the CDFI Fund. Noel Poyo, Deputy Assistant Secretary (DAS) for Community and Economic Development said, “I am proud to introduce Ms. …
Today, the CDFI Fund released its revised Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI) Certification Application and related tools. CDFI Certification is particularly meaningful in that it …
In May, I officially stepped into the role of Acting Director of the Community Development Financial Institutions Fund (CDFI Fund) but, I am not new to the CDFI Fund. For the last five years, I have …
At the end of April 2023, I will be leaving my post as Director of the Community Development Financial Institutions Fund (CDFI Fund) and returning to my hometown to serve as President of the …
February gives me the chance to extend a belated Happy New Year! It also provides an opportunity for the Community Development Financial Institutions Fund (CDFI Fund) to connect with Community …
As we move into the latter half of 2022, I wanted to take a moment to provide a short update about the Community Development Financial Institutions Fund’s (CDFI Fund’s) programs and initiatives. We’ve …
Earlier today, the Community Development Financial Institutions Fund (CDFI Fund) opened applications for the CDFI Equitable Recovery Program. The CDFI Fund team has spent the past year diligently …
As we enter the New Year, it is a fitting time to chart out the Community Development Financial Institutions Fund’s (CDFI Fund’s) course for 2022. Much is happening behind the scenes at the CDFI Fund …
As we get deeper into 2021, I have heard from many of you asking when the application periods for the CDFI Fund’s various programs will open. I understand that in this difficult economic climate our …
As 2020 comes to a close and we prepare to shift focus to 2021, I would like to highlight the recent substantial and important impact of Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFIs) and …
Since my last update, I know that many of us have been dealing with a high degree of uncertainty in both our organizations and our communities. The “new normal” created by the ongoing …
Supporting CDFI Growth and Innovation through New Certification Application and Reporting Procedures
At the Community Development Financial Institutions Fund (CDFI Fund), we value the important work …
I sincerely hope you, your family, and your colleagues are keeping safe during these challenging times. We have heard from many of you about your concerns and the challenges you are currently facing. …
To protect ourselves and our families from the spread of COVID-19 and in accordance with guidance issued by the Office of Personnel Management, the Community Development Financial Institutions …
As we move toward the second half of 2019, I wanted to take a moment to provide an update on our progress, and to reflect upon some of our recent accomplishments.
Since the FY 2019 budget process was …
As the new Director of the Community Development Financial Institutions Fund (CDFI Fund), I am thrilled to have the opportunity to lead an organization with such a strong history of facilitating …