Washington, DC - In an effort to expand access to capital for small businesses and entrepreneurs in underserved communities across the nation, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has announced the creation of a new loan initiative named Community Advantage.

New Technical Assistance Training Will Support CDFIs Seeking to Eradicate Food Deserts

New Technical Assistance Training Will Support CDFIs Seeking to Eradicate Food Deserts

Four Organizations to Receive Grants for Financial Education and Counseling Programs

Washington, DCThe Community Development Financial Institutions Fund (CDFI Fund) announced today the four award recipients of the fiscal year 2010 (FY 2010) round of the Financial Education and Counseling Pilot Program (FEC Pilot Program).

Inaugural Round of Capital Magnet Fund Awards Provides Critical Financing to Meet Affordable Housing Need

Expanded Technical Assistance and Training Resources to Strengthen Capacity of Community Development Financial Institutions Across the Nation

Washington, DC - The U.S. Department of the Treasury's Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFI) Fund Director Donna J. Gambrell today announced awards totaling nearly $25 million to 69 depository institutions for serving economically distressed communities across the nation.

New York, NY - Today, the U.S. Department of the Treasury's Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFI) Fund announced $104.8 million in awards for 179 local financial institutions serving struggling communities in 44 states and the District of Columbia.

Washington, DCOn July 7, 2010, First Lady Michelle Obama spoke to United States Department of the Treasury employees in recognition of their work fighting difficult economic circumstances throughout the nation.

Workshops to Explore Economic Development Opportunities for Native Communities