Spotlight on CDFIs-Your Partners in Community Development

Spotlight on CDFIs-Your Partners in Community Development

Struggling to find ways to bring affordable, flexible capital into your community while creating net income for your bank? A partnership with a Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI) might be the answer you’re looking for!    As you know, your bank is...
Credit Unions: Friend or Foe?

Credit Unions: Friend or Foe?

Friend! Credit unions can be an important ally for community development investments and your Community Reinvestment Act program!  Ready for a radical idea? Invest in a credit union to improve your CRA investment portfolio!  Not just any credit union of course, but...
IDAs in Action: Inspiring stories of Impact from Across the US

IDAs in Action: Inspiring stories of Impact from Across the US

Last week, I outlined the three steps to creating an Individual Development Account (IDA) program for your bank’s Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) program. IDA programs support your community development service and investment performance but aside from the CRA...
The “How”- Three Steps to Creating an IDA Program – Part 2

The “How”- Three Steps to Creating an IDA Program – Part 2

Three Steps to Creating Impact and Assets Through an IDA ProgramLast week I shared information about Individual Development Accounts (IDAs), matched savings programs that are a great tool for building wealth in your community, while improving your service, investment,...