Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook said community development financial institutions play a crucial role, calling them "financial first responders" and enumerating how the Fed supports them.
Fed governor vows support of CDFIs
May 15, 2024 / By ICBA
Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook said community development financial institutions play a crucial role, calling them "financial first responders" and enumerating how the Fed supports them.
Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook said community development financial institutions play a crucial role, calling them "financial first responders" and enumerating how the Fed supports them.
Details: During a speech in New York, Cook, who once served on the board of a Michigan-based CDFI, said:
More Americans are becoming aware of CDFIs, partially due to the Oscar-nominated film "The Barber of Little Rock."
CDFIs frequently work with historically underserved populations, with roughly 20% headquartered in counties with persistently high poverty rates and 40% located in communities of color.
From 2018 to the start of 2023, the number of certified CDFIs rose 40% and assets have nearly tripled.
ICBA Actions: ICBA last month urged House and Senate appropriators to support fiscal 2025 funding for the Community Development Financial Institutions Fund.
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