Alternative Lenders: Community Development Lenders

Alternative financing and telework programs are required to partner with a commercial lending institution or organization or state financing agency. Finding lending partners that share common values as the alternative financing program can be a challenge. Community development lenders often share similar missions and may be likely partners for an AFP or Telework Program. This course looks at community development financial institutions (CDFIs) and community development credit unions (CDCUs). It gives some basic information about these institutions and provides some guidance in what to look for in a community development lender to become a potential partner.

To access the sections of this course, click on the topic.

Contents

• Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFIs) - Overview
  Presentation by Cheryl Neas, National Community Capital Association
  • Presentation slides (PDF format)
  • Text version of slides (RTF format)
  • Excerpts from Presentation (RTF format)
• One State's Experience partnering with a CDFI - Washington Assistive Technology Foundation (WATF)
  Comments by Patty Grossman, Grossman and Associates
  • Excerpts from Presentations (RTF format)
  • Fact Sheet on WATF and Cascadia Partnership (RTF format)
• Resources - How to connect with a CDFI
• CDFI Self Assessment Questions

• Community Development Credit Unions (CDCUs)- Overview
  Presentation by Valerie Harrison and Pam Owens, National Federation of Community Development Credit Unions
  • PowerPoint
    
  • Presentation Slides (PDF format)
  • Text version of slides (RTF format)
  • Excerpts from Presentation (RTF format)
• One State's Experience partnering with a CDCU - Vermont AFP LoanProgram
  Comments by Dawn Moskowitz, Vermont Development Ventures
  • Excerpts from Presentation (RTF format)
  • Fact Sheet on Vermont AFP and VDCU Partnership (RTF format)
• Resources - How to connect with a CDCU
• CDCU Self Assessment Questions