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The power of a CDFI

Independent Banker

“Our mission as a CDFI, obviously, is serving low-income census tracts, as well as [helping] the population who haven’t been historically included in the banking world,” he says. Our nonprofit helps us to meet that goal.”. When the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) began, the community bank was in luck.

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Dodd-Frank Pullback To Benefit SMEs, Says Donald Trump?

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Trump, speaking at a meeting Thursday (March 9) with community bankers, along with National Economic Council Director Gary Cohn and Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin, said community banks are critical to the economic health of their communities and to providing small businesses with access to capital.

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Rebeca Romero Rainey: Create opportunities for new leaders

Independent Banker

Having that door opened to me unleashed a passion to do more to help community banks flourish. In my late 20s, I was honored to join the Board of the Independent Community Bankers of New Mexico, where I focused on ways I could help meet our state’s community banking needs.

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15 Minutes With … Jimmy Rasmussen

Independent Banker

IB: You were recently reelected to serve a second term on the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas board of directors. Rasmussen: Yes, it is an honor to serve the Group 3 Banks in Texas, southern New Mexico and northern Louisiana for three more years. I do my best to be their voice at our Dallas meetings.

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Finova Financial Review: Secured Personal Loans With Your Car

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To qualify, though, you must live in one of the following states: Arizona Florida California South Carolina Tennessee New Mexico Finova is unique because you’re able to unlock the cash or equity in your car. Be mindful that you must meet specific requirements for approval. How does it work exactly?