Rahel Lemma
Regional Market Executive – Minnesota
Community Reinvestment Fund, USA Welcomes Back Kimberly Latimer-Nelligan to its Board of Trustees
Minneapolis, MN – June 25, 2026 – Community Reinvestment Fund, USA (CRF), is pleased to announce the election of Kimberly Latimer-Nelligan back to its Board of Trustees. Kimberly previously served on CRF’s Board from 2005 to 2021 and returns with continued dedication to CRF’s mission to expand economic opportunity for small businesses and communities by reimagining the way capital and resources flow. Kimberly is President of […]
Manager, Impact Reporting
$2 Billion in Loans Enrolled on CRF Exchange
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 […]
Mayor Mamdani Launches $80M NYC Future Fund, Expanding Affordable Financing For Small Businesses
NEW YORK – Today, Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani, Deputy Mayor for Economic Justice Julie Su and Department of Small Business Services (SBS) Commissioner Kenny Minaya announced the citywide launch of the revamped NYC Future Fund, a loan program designed to expand access to affordable financing for seasonal and growing small businesses. The program places a particular […]
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 […]