Get to know CRF’s board members by reading our Board Member Spotlight series! Check out this ongoing series to learn more about each member, including why they joined the board, what goals they have for CRF and what they do for fun. In the newest edition of our Board Member Spotlight series, we’re featuring Gavin Borowiak of JPM Chase. […]

On January 5, 2022, CRF Founder and CEO Frank Altman testified before the U.S. Senate Subcommittee on Housing, Transportation, and Community Development during the hearing entitled, “Exploring How Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFIs) Support Underserved Communities.”  Altman was one of three subcommittee witnesses, joining John Holdsclaw IV, president of the CDFI Coalition and Lakota Vogel, executive director at Four […]

CRF’s own Krysta Pate has received yet another honor, this time bring recognized by Crain’s as a 2021 Notable Real Estate Executive. This is Krysta’s second honor from the publication: she was a 2018 Crain’s 40 under 40 honoree. This peer-nominated honor celebrates Michigan’s real estate executives for innovation, impact, and accomplishment. These leaders have made a substantial contribution to their […]

In celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month, we are highlighting Hispanic Advocacy and Community Empowerment Through Research (HACER). HACER is a CRF PPP borrower and an organization in Minnesota that works to strengthen the Latino community. We spoke with Rodolfo Gutierrez, Executive Director of HACER, to catch up with the organization and speak about the challenges that […]

Connect2Capital has been a vital resource for thousands of small business owners since this collaborative community of banks and mission-driven lenders launched in 2018. In October, we are celebrating a significant milestone: $200 million in lending deployed through the marketplace.  This achievement was made possible by the hard-working mission-based lending partners that help small business owners take the first step toward growth, job creation, and community wealth-building. When Community Reinvestment Fund, USA (CRF) started Connect2Capital, we […]

On American Business Women’s Day, we honor and recognize the contributions of women in the workforce and women business owners. In celebration of the holiday, we recently spoke with Maria Palacio, co-founder of Progeny Coffee Farmers, who is a fourth-generation coffee farmer born and raised in Colombia. After coming to the United States, she started her […]

Get to know CRF’s board members by reading our Board Member Spotlight series! Check out this ongoing series to learn more about each member, including why they joined the board, what goals they have for CRF and what they do for fun. In the newest edition of our Board Member Spotlight series, we’re featuring Dan Spiller of U.S. Bank. Read more […]

Community Reinvestment Fund, USA (CRF) is one of eleven Minnesota lenders to be recognized by the Small Business Administration (SBA) Minnesota District for their commitment to small business success. CRF has received the District Director Award for its dedication to supporting small businesses in Minnesota. This recognition means that CRF is among the state’s top […]