It means…

• We invest in local communities and the residents who live there by providing critically needed financing often unavailable from mainstream financial institutions.
• We are certified by the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Community Development Financial Institutions Fund – known as the CDFI Fund. We share a common mission of serving low-income communities. CDFIs are commonly loan funds, credit unions, community banks, or venture capital funds.
• We are part of a national network promoting economic growth in America’s underserved communities by financing businesses, creating jobs, and rebuilding neighborhoods.
• We put the community first and value local, economic growth.