CRF is excited to announce that CRF Exchange recently surpassed $2 billion in loans enrolled. CRF Exchange is our cloud-based platform that streamlines how lenders enroll and sell loans into credit, lending, and capital programs. This milestone is a testament to the partners using the platform to streamline loan enrollment, reporting, and portfolio management across several programs. California Infrastructure and Economic Development Bank (IBank) is […]
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CRF’s Alexis Dishman Honored as a Recipient of the Monica Echeverri Casarez Neighborhood Hero Award
EVP and Chief Lending Officer Alexis Dishman was named Partner Awardee by ProsperUs Detroit We’re excited to share that Community Reinvestment Fund, USA’s (CRF) EVP, Chief Lending Officer Alexis Dishman was selected as one of ProsperUs Detroit’s Monica Echeverri Casarez Neighborhood Hero Award honorees. The Monica Echeverri Casarez Neighborhood Hero Award spotlights entrepreneurs, community advocates […]
CRF’s Erin Chase Named Top Woman in Finance by Finance & Commerce
We’re thrilled to announce that Erin Chase, Director of Lending, has been selected as a Top Woman in Finance by Finance & Commerce Magazine. This award recognizes industry-leading executives in Minnesota’s financial sector for their outstanding contributions to their profession, communities, and society at large. Since joining CRF’s lending team in September 2022, Erin has […]
Small Business Catalyst Fund Announces Grant Program Impact
The Fund deployed nearly $260,000 in grants to small businesses. The Small Business Catalyst Fund, a collaboration between CRF, Fifth Third Bank, and several local CDFIs, has awarded grants to nearly 50 small businesses in select communities across the country. These grants, each for $5,300, will help grantees accelerate the momentum of their business. CRF […]
Webinar: Flexible Financing Options Tailored for Business Growth
CRF Webinar – Tax Season Made Easy: Strategies for Small Bussinesses
Community Reinvestment Fund, USA Welcomes New Board Members: Renay Dossman and Ja’Net Defell
Community Reinvestment Fund, USA (CRF), is pleased to announce the election of Renay Dossman and Ja’Net Defell to its Board of Trustees. Renay Dossman, MA, is the President and CEO of Neighborhood Development Center (NDC), where she leads efforts to foster economic growth and empowerment in underserved communities. With a Master’s in Organizational Leadership from […]