From the Margins to the Mainstream: The Roots and Future of Community Development Finance

The Remarkable Credit Union Podcast by Todd Mansfield

Sep 28, 202634:40Business

Not too long ago, federal funding for community development finance appeared to be on the chopping block. But ultimately, the Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI) Fund survived unscathed, in part due to str...

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