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Jose Martinez reposted thisThe hard work of Arizona CDFI’s in one beautiful impact report!Jose Martinez reposted thisOur community asked how they can support Arizona-based CDFIs, and we are excited to share a resource to help facilitate meaningful conversations about the critical role CDFIs play in driving economic opportunity across the state. We’ve launched an Impact Page showcasing how local CDFIs have delivered transformational change across Arizona’s Congressional Districts—helping small businesses thrive, creating and sustaining jobs, expanding access to affordable housing, increasing access to capital, and strengthening communities. This impact is only possible because of committed leaders, organizations, partners, and investments, including those from the Community Development Financial Institutions Fund (CDFI Fund). You can visit the impact page here: https://azcdfi.org/impact/ RDF Prestamos CDFI Growth Partners Arizona Native Community Capital Clearinghouse CDFI Hustle PHX Arizona Office of Economic Opportunity Opportunity Finance Network Amber Cordoba, ACNP Dave Castillo Andre Whittington Star Reyes Francisca Montoya Lisa Van Ella Oye Waddell Jon Ford Sarah Garrett Simms Let’s continue to build together! Tag a local leader to spread the word! #CDFI #ArizonaImpact #Collaboration #AZCDFI #InvestInArizona
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Jose Martinez shared thisCongratulations and thank you for you dedication and commitment to the work of empowering small businesses over the last 9 years.Jose Martinez shared thisThis week marks my nine year anniversary with Prestamos CDFI, and I couldn’t be more proud of the work we have accomplished and the amazing team we have built together over the last (almost) decade. I stepped into this organization having no clue what a CDFI was, knowing nothing about grants or administering government programs. I didn’t know about EBITA or loan-loss reserves or the 5 C’s of Credit. I’d never heard of a Women’s Business Center or the Minority Business Development Agency and had never heard the term “technical assistance.” What I did know is that entrepreneurship creates a pathway to financial wellbeing, especially for marginalized communities, and I wanted to use my time and talents to help entrepreneurs create more sustainable business practices and get access to resources, including capital, to help their businesses thrive. I’m so grateful I get to live my purpose every day and for the opportunity I’ve had to create programs that positively impacted so many lives these last 9 years. I’m thankful for the trust from my leadership, their willingness to let me spread my wings and step outside the box, and for the opportunity to learn and grow alongside Prestamos. Thank you Jose Martinez and Teresa Miranda for believing in me. Your support has been the foundation that has allowed me to innovate, push boundaries, and serve our community with passion and intention. As we move forward into a new administration that brings with it uncertainty and challenges, I am reminded that true leadership is about rising to the occasion—and doing it together. We need creativity, boldness, resilience, and unwavering commitment to our mission. Now is the time to lean into the unknown, find the opportunities hidden within the challenges, and continue this important work for the people and businesses who depend on us. The work is never done—but that’s the beauty of it. Progress doesn’t have an endpoint. Together, we will lead with purpose, adapt with courage, and ensure our communities have the resources they need to not only survive, but truly thrive.
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Jose Martinez shared thisThank you Valley Metro and City of Phoenix for supporting small businesses impacted by light rail construction, Prestamos is ready to help.Jose Martinez shared thisPrestamos CDFI has been chosen to work with Valley Metro and the city of Phoenix on the Small Business Financial Assistance Program to provide assistance to local, small businesses next to the SCE/Downtown Hub and NW Extension Phase II light rail construction corridors. Learn more here: https://pos.li/2hu00n #valleymetro #prestamoscdfi #CityofPhoenixAZ #smallbusiness #supportlocal @Mayor Kate Gallego @ Scott Smith, Valley Metro CEO @Michael Nowakowski @Councilmember Carlos Garcia
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Jose Martinez shared thisHappy to support quality jobs and economic development in Puerto Rico🇵🇷Jose Martinez shared thisPrestamos is proud to provide $8 million of New Markets Tax Credit financing to support Master Group, a Latino owned paint and building products manufacturer based in Puerto Rico. The company will create/sustain over 180 jobs, in a community with a poverty rate of 60.3% and over 2x the National Unemployment Rate Jose Martinez - Prestamos CDFI
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Jose Martinez shared thisPlease join us tomorrow to celebrate this historic accomplishment.Jose Martinez shared thisLatina Power! Please join us for this great celebration. We are so Proud!
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Jose Martinez shared thisJose Martinez shared thisPrestamos CDFI is now accepting applications for FIRST DRAW PPP Loans. Funds are limited and will be offered on a first-come, first-serve basis. A link will be sent on Thursday, January 14th to existing Prestamos PPP Clients to be invited to apply for a SECOND DRAW. Businesses needing PPP loans should apply today. Click the link below to get started. https://pos.li/2hr5f7
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Jose Martinez shared thisThank you SBA for putting our most underserved small businesses first in line for the next round of PPP. CDFI lenders across the county like Prestamos CDFI are ready to serve.
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Jose Martinez shared thisThank you SBA we are looking forward to helping thousands of Female Entrepreneurs by opening the Women's Business Center in PhoenixJose Martinez shared thisPrestamos CDFI's Director Consulting Services, Amber Cordoba, speaks about the new Women's Business Center: https://pos.li/2hovhb
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Jose Martinez liked thisJose Martinez liked thisHands Full of Stockings, Hearts Full of Light 🌟 The warehouse carried its own glow this morning. It began quietly, the way warmth does when people arrive with open hands. Someone scooped a handful of candies, letting them fall softly into a stocking. Nearby, another person sorted small gifts into neat rows, choosing each one with the kind of attention that comes from wanting a child to feel joy. As more hands joined in, the space shifted. Voices rose. A few jokes drifted across the room. A volunteer paused to guide someone new, their hands moving with an ease that invited others to follow. What started as a simple task became a moment of connection, a small reminder of how we build joy when we build it together. These stockings will move into little hands soon. Each one carries a spark from the people who showed up ready to give comfort, ready to share a bit of brightness with a child who deserves to feel seen. Thank you to our sponsors Food City, Desert Ford Dealers, HUB International, Warehouse215, everyone who stepped into this morning and lifted it. You helped create a light that will keep traveling.
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Jose Martinez liked thisJose Martinez liked thisAlicia Nuñez— From the moment you became CPLC’s President & CEO, you planted your feet into the rich soil upon which the roots of our community run deep. You anchored yourself, reached your arms into the sky, and stood strong against the winds of upheaval. You gave shelter, protecting those who beneath your branches, took cover. And from these roots, strength grew. Vision stretched. Hope blossomed. Today we honor a year of growth, desde la raíz. A year where wise decisions drew nourishment from deep values, and your leadership bore fruit we can all see—in every life touched, every voice heard, every barrier broken. You’ve shown us that leadership doesn’t shout from above—it rises from beneath. In the mother who now sees doors where there once were walls. In the grandmother who is treated with dignity and honor. In the young girl who now sees herself not as a question mark, but as a bold exclamation of possibility. With every step, you’ve turned strategy into soil and authenticity into light. You’ve made the impossible grow. So here we are—grounded, grateful, and growing with you.
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Jose Martinez liked thisJose Martinez liked thisYesterday I had the privilege of attending our Chicanos Por La Causa, Inc. (CPLC) Ronnie Lopez Scholarship Golf Tournament with several members of our Prestamos CDFI leadership team. It was a beautiful day for team building, golf, and supporting such an important cause! And I walked away with some awesome raffle prizes!!! 🎉🎉🎉 CPLC’s annual Ronnie Lopez Scholarship Golf Tournament, presented by Food City, serves as the major fundraiser for the CPLC Scholarship Program and supports over 100 scholarships. Since 2020, over 300 students have been awarded scholarships to Arizona State University, Grand Canyon University, Northern Arizona University, University of Arizona, and Maricopa Community Colleges.
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Jose Martinez liked thisIt’s wonderful to be home again at Lewis and Roca and look forward to the new exciting opportunities ahead as we join forces with Womble Bond Dickinson in 2025!Jose Martinez liked thisMeet Maria Spelleri, joining our Business Transactions Practice Group in Phoenix. She specializes in public finance, focusing on tax-exempt bonds and financing capital projects for nonprofits, public agencies, and developers. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/gmpGGif8
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Jose Martinez liked thisJose Martinez liked this🌟 This week, our leadership team gathered for a transformative two-day retreat lead by the amazing Santiago Bunce Viabosque Group Together, we explored new ideas, strengthened our vision, and reaffirmed our commitment to impactful leadership. A special thank you to Karen Johnson with New Pathways for Youth for sharing your amazing space—it made the experience even more inspiring. Grateful for this opportunity to learn, grow, and lead with purpose. Onward! 💡 #Leadership #Inspiration #CPLC Max Gonzales Jose Martinez Patricia Garcia Duarte Nancy L. Andres L. Contreras Amanda Bernal-Ransom Marcos A. Tapia
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Jose Martinez liked thisJose Martinez liked this#OntheHill for #NationalSmallBusinessWeek! As a AEO (Association for Enterprise Opportunity) board member, I want to extend my congratulations to Natalie Madeira Cofield, incoming AEO President and CEO, and the AEO team on the impactful "Leveraging Regionalism to Empower Small Businesses" Summit and President's Reception! #RegionalCouncilsSummit #smallbiz #economicdevelopment #innovation #entrepreneurship #communitybuilders #renaissancesbs Renaissance is an affiliate of Asian Americans for Equality
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Jose Martinez liked thisJose Martinez liked this#OntheHill #NationalSmallBusinessWeek with the Office of U.S. Congresswoman Nydia Velasquez's staff, advocating for the underserved small businesses community that Renaissance Economic Development Corporation serves! #smallbiz #economicdevelopment #entrepreneurship #communitybuilders #renaissancesbs #supportsmallbusiness Renaissance is an affiliate of Asian Americans for Equality
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Federal Reserve Bank of New York
A new Community Development report finds the number of certified Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFIs) declined by 6% between Q4 2023 and Q2 2025. Much of the reduction was driven by a decline in the number of CDFI-certified credit unions, the report finds. After rising for more than a decade, the number of certified CDFIs has declined modestly since 2023, as shown in the graph below. Learn more and download the full report: https://nyfed.org/4twVc7f
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Land Bank of the Philippines (Official)
#LANDBANKInTheNews📰: LANDBANK further strengthens its support for the agricultural sector with the rollout of the 𝗔𝗚𝗥𝗜𝗦𝗘𝗡𝗦𝗢 𝗣𝗹𝘂𝘀 𝗟𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺 in 𝗖𝗮𝗱𝗶𝘇 𝗖𝗶𝘁𝘆, 𝗡𝗲𝗴𝗿𝗼𝘀 𝗢𝗰𝗰𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗹, featuring streamlined online applications for greater accessibility to credit. The event was led by LANDBANK President and CEO Lynette V. Ortiz and Department of Agriculture Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel, Jr., and attended by over 𝟭,𝟳𝟬𝟬 𝗳𝗮𝗿𝗺𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗳𝗶𝘀𝗵𝗲𝗿𝘀 from Cadiz and neighboring municipalities, alongside key national and local government officials. Under AGRISENSO Plus, small farmers, fishers, and agrarian reform beneficiaries may now avail of loans at a lowered fixed interest rate of 𝟯% 𝗽𝗲𝗿 𝗮𝗻𝗻𝘂𝗺—with simplified requirements, free life and credit life insurance coverage, and access to capacity-building and market linkage support. Read more here: https://lnkd.in/gXKG8KJV #PoweredByLANDBANK #EmpoweringFilipinos #AgrisensoPlus #ASCENDProgram #NegrosOccidental #CadizCity
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