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District Capitalized Revolving Fund: Micro-Line of Credit Information Session DSLBD’s District Capitalized Revolving Fund provides equitable access to affordable, flexible capital that can help DC businesses build or improve their business credit. Offered by DSLBD in partnership with fund managers EatsPlace and Life Asset, District Capitalized Revolving Loan Fund will award Micro-Lines of Credit in 2025 and revolve repaid funds in 2026 to extend the impact of, and businesses’ access to available funding. Register for the DSLBD Micro-Line of Credit Information Session: https://lnkd.in/gKj7efBE #Entrepreneurs #BusinessTraining #LifeAsset #Entrepreneurship #webinar #entrepreneur #BusinessLoans

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We are proud to announce that Ascendus has been selected to join the first-ever cohort of Opportunity Finance Network ’s CDFI Capital Solutions Accelerator, part of OFN’s nationwide CDFI Innovation Initiative.​ This six-month program is designed to incubate bold ideas that reimagine how community finance can expand impact across the country. At Ascendus, we will use this opportunity to advance our graduation strategy — a capitalization model that leverages bank refinances to strengthen our organization and increase the resources available to small business owners.​ Participation in the Accelerator positions Ascendus to compete for funding through OFN’s Innovation Fund, a blended capital pool seeded by Mastercard Center for Inclusive Growth and MassMutual to scale transformative solutions for the CDFI industry.​ We are honored to be part of this inaugural group of innovators and to represent our clients, partners, and communities in shaping the future of community development finance.​ A special thank you to OFN for this opportunity and for recognizing the potential of our vision.​ #Ascendus #FinancialCoaching #AccessToCapital #FinancialAscension

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🏦 The Bank Black Solution — Expanding Minority Bank Participation Cannas Capital is streamlining compliance so minority banks can participate in cannabis-related lending without crushing reporting costs. By connecting state systems, licensees, and investors, we’re building a sustainable, equitable capital network. Now we’re calling on impact investors, foundations, and equity-driven funds to join us in bridging the gap for African American- and minority-owned businesses. This is more than lending — it’s restorative economic justice. #BankBlack #CannasCapital #AccessToCapital #ImpactInvesting #EconomicJustice #SocialEquity #MinorityBanks #CannabisBanking #RestorativeJustice #CannabisFinance #CimoneCasson #EricFoster

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Potomac Bank Renews Apple Harvest Festival Partnership #PotomacBank’s continued partnership with the Apple Harvest Festival highlights how financial institutions are leveraging community engagement as part of long-term brand and regional growth strategies. Local festivals drive tourism, support small businesses, and create economic multipliers within regional ecosystems. By aligning with such initiatives, banks can strengthen customer relationships while contributing to local economic resilience. In an increasingly digital-first financial landscape, physical community presence remains a powerful differentiator. The bigger takeaway: Community partnerships are evolving from traditional CSR into strategic growth levers—blending brand positioning, customer engagement, and regional economic development. 👇 Explore more: https://lnkd.in/g7ftJg3s #Community #Partnership #LocalEconomy #Banking #CSR cGxP.wire cGxP.jobs cGxPTech

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Dream bigger with the right CDFI. Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFIs) are mission-driven lenders that expand access to capital for small businesses, especially in underserved communities and at early stages of growth. Within FINSYNC’s Financial Network, CDFIs like Accion Opportunity Fund and Grow America (formerly NDC) work alongside banks, credit unions and local experts to help entrepreneurs fund and run their businesses with confidence. It is all about finding the right partner at the right time, and FINSYNC makes it easier to take that next step. Read more in our blog: https://hubs.la/Q03GVM2j0

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Eltropy Launches Unified, Self-Serve Payment System for Credit Unions and Community Banks “Community financial institutions are drowning in vendor relationships and transaction fees,” said Ashish Garg, Co-Founder and CEO of Eltropy. “Our customers were asking for a solution that could handle payments across collections, lending, and account servicing without adding another vendor to their existing stack. As part of the Unified Conversations Platform, Eltropy Payments delivers a fully integrated approach that reduces costs and improves the digital payment experience for consumers.” https://lnkd.in/eBicMw5x Steve Jensen Michael Pupil Laura Chambers Arun Rao Nandita Verma Abhishek Tiwari #fintech #finance #banking #paytech #payments #fintechnews #paymentsnews

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America’s Credit Unions Board Vice Chair Jim Morrell, I-CUDE shares the importance of advocating for cooperative finance at every level on the African Confederation of Cooperative Savings & Credit Associations (ACCOSCA) podcast. Listen now: https://bit.ly/4sNSBVr

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A new Community Development report finds the number of certified Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFIs) declined by 6% between Q4 2023 and Q2 2025. Much of the reduction was driven by a decline in the number of CDFI-certified credit unions, the report finds. After rising for more than a decade, the number of certified CDFIs has declined modestly since 2023, as shown in the graph below. Learn more and download the full report: https://nyfed.org/4twVc7f

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DCUC is urging Congress to ensure credit unions are included by design, not by omission, in community banking legislation. We appreciate Chairman French Hill’s focus on strengthening community financial institutions and expanding access to capital for families, small businesses, and local economies. A strong community finance ecosystem depends on both community banks and credit unions working side by side. As DCUC President & CEO Anthony R. Hernandez noted, credit unions must be included and supported, not excluded again. From rural communities to military families, credit unions serve as financial first responders when it matters most. Read the full release and why inclusion matters for Main Street and America’s financial resilience. https://hubs.ly/Q03Z-qxv0

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