News and Announcements

March 20, 2015

To spread awareness of the BankImpact Database’s variety of interactive search functions and ability to serve the needs of the development banking industry, NCIF worked with the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago to publish an article explaining as well as demonstrating the tool in ProfitWise Ne

February 27, 2015

The CDFI Fund recently released a report, which was undertaken by researchers at the Carsey School of Public Policy at the University of New Hampshire and focuses on CDFI loan funds. The report finds that CDFI loan fund lending fills market gaps for underserved and low-income populations.

February 27, 2015

In late February, the CDFI Fund a report that focuses on CDFI banks and credit unions in a comparative analysis of failure risk and operational efficiency relative to mainstream financial institutions.

December 01, 2014

National Community Investment Fund (NCIF) provided $6.6 million in New Markets Tax Credits allocation to Boys and Girls Club of Newark to complete its renovations and improvements to its clubhouse.

October 06, 2014

In early October, members and participants of the National Bankers Association came together in Washington, DC for its 87th Annual Convention, “The NBA Leading the Charge: Bringing in the Unbanked and Underbanked.” Our own Saurabh Narain, NCIF Chief Executive, took part in the four-day event, pre