CDFIs and MDIs Make an Impact Through ECIP Funds

CDFIs and MDIs Make an Impact Through ECIP Funds

In simple terms, Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFIs) and Minority Depository Institutions (MDIs) need to bring in capital in order to lend it out in smaller amounts to businesses that need it most. The Emergency Capital Investment Program (ECIP)...
How to Build a Relationship with Your Bank or Lender

How to Build a Relationship with Your Bank or Lender

If you own a small business, you’ve probably heard business support organizations in your community talk about how important it is to have a relationship with your lender or your bank. But when you walk into a branch, there are a couple of tellers at the counter, and...