Motor City Contractor Fund, Which Aims to Support Contractor Ecosystem and Grow Capacity in Detroit, Launches $10 Million Pilot Program Today

We are thrilled to announce that Anissa Keyes, owner of Arubah Emotional Health Services has been named the Small Business Administration (SBA)’s 2019 MN Minority-Owned Small Business of the Year.

Congratulations to Frank Altman, co-founder and CEO of Community Reinvestment Fund, USA (CRF), for being named a 2019 MN Progress Honoree by Finance & Commerce!

Congratulations to Anissa Keyes, founder and owner of Arubah Emotional Health Services for being named one of Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal’s 2019 Women in Business Honorees!

We are pleased to announce that Standard & Poor’s (S&P) Global Ratings has affirmed the servicer rating of “average” for Community Reinvestment Fund, USA (CRF) as well as CRF’s place on S&P Global’s “Select Servicer List.”

Community Reinvestment Fund, USA (CRF) is pleased to announce it has hired a new team member—John A. Bodnar as its new Small Business Community Lender. Bodnar will be working with CRF’s small business lending team in the Chicagoland area.

Community Reinvestment Fund,(CRF) – a mission-driven non-profit lender dedicated to improving communities and transforming lives – is proud to be the recipient of a $2.7 million, three-year Activator Grant from the Wells Fargo Foundation as part of its Diverse Community Capital program.

Community Reinvestment Fund, USA (CRF) is pleased to announce the election of seven new board members.

On behalf of the many contributors who have participated in this research project, we are pleased to share the following assessment of Chicago’s small- and medium-business (SMB) ecosystem.