Author: Kierra Karemani
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Native CDFI Network uses Federal Reserve data to highlight the impact of investing in Indian Country
Kierra Karemani“Native Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFIs) know the needs of the communities they serve. Placing the funds in the hands of those CDFIs produces better results,” says Pete Upton, Executive Director for the Native360 Loan Fund and interim CEO for the Native CDFI Network (NCN).
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Supporting families and nurturing Ojibwe culture, C’s Daycare stands out in Minnesota’s child care landscape
Kierra KaremaniBanks partner with a community non-profit to help a small business owner upgrade and expand her child care facility.
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Community bank provides critical capital so small businesses can stay afloat
Kierra KaremaniCDFI helps two business owners in Philadelphia’s Chinatown find a lifeline, and a partner, right in their own backyard.
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Banks help Tulsa embrace a promising future
Kierra KaremaniFrom job training and industry-recognized skills certificates to job placement services and financial literacy education, get to know one program helping low- and moderate-income residents of Oklahoma and southwest Missouri enter the workforce.
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Building wealth with financial education and homeownership
Kierra Karemani“Our lending partners have made huge financial commitments to increase minority homeownership.” Carrie Davis of Wealth Watchers shares how the Community Reinvestment Act has helped banks meet the needs of communities.