Who is the Florida CDFI Coalition?
Our CDFI members include:
- Accion Opportunity Fund. Website
- Ascendus. Website
- BAC Funding Corporation. Website
- InclusiFi. Website
- BBIF. Website
- Central County CDC / Urban League of Broward County. Website
- Dade County Federal Credit Union. Website
- Enterprise Community Partners. Website
- Florida Community Loan Fund. Website
- JetStream Federal Credit Union. Website
- LISC Jacksonville. Website
- MPS Credit Union. Website
- Neighborhood Lending Partners. Website
- Partners for Self-Employment. Website
- Self-Help Ventures Fund and Self-Help Credit Union. Website
- Solar and Energy Loan Fund (SELF). Website
- Suncoast Credit Union. Website
- Ten North Community Fund. Website
What Are CDFIs?
Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFIs) are mission-driven lenders that expand economic opportunity in communities historically underserved by traditional finance.
Not all financial service providers are CDFIs. CDFIs are certified by the CDFI Fund which is part of the U.S. Treasury. CDFIs can be loan funds, credit unions, banks, or venture capital providers.
Each CDFI is unique with its own areas of focus. Many CDFIs lend or advise small businesses, others support homebuyers, and some CDFIs finance real estate development or clean energy projects. More than 1,000 certified CDFIs operate nationwide, helping revitalize neighborhoods and strengthen local economies.
We are:
A group of Community Development Financial Institutions that lend and provide services across Florida. Together, we are committed to uplifting communities and providing access to fair, responsible financial services. We work to expand access to capital and foster economic opportunity for everyone.
We serve:
- Community Developers
- Families and Individuals
- Community and Nonprofit Organizations
- Small Businesses
History of CDFIs:
The CDFI story begins in the late 19th century with minority-owned banks serving communities excluded from mainstream finance. Credit unions grew in the 1930s–40s, CDCs in the 1960s–70s, and nonprofit loan funds in the 1980s—all focused on expanding access to capital. In 1994, Congress created the CDFI Fund to support these mission-driven lenders. Today, the industry has evolved into a strong national network driving community development and economic revitalization.
To be listed as a member CDFI on this site, an organization must:
- Be certified as a CDFI by the CDFI Fund, an agency of the U.S. Department of the Treasury;
- Be actively lending or providing financial services in Florida; and
- Have at least one business location or at least one full-time employee in Florida.
- If you are a CDFI that meets these guidelines and would like to be listed on this site, please reach out.
