For many American households, rising costs of living and stagnating wages may mean a greater need for credit to bridge temporary cash flow gaps or to weather short-term emergencies. But access to affordable credit remains a significant challenge. 

To meet this need, several financial products are emerging to help borrowers access credit and build credit profiles. New lending models have found ways to improve credit access for borrowers while minimizing lender risk. This webinar will feature a panel of speakers who are taking new and innovative community development financial institutions (CDFI) approaches to small-dollar lending and credit building.

Speakers 

• Dan Apfel, CEO, Genesee Co-op 
• Amanda Hermans, Research Associate, Center for Local Finance and Growth, Urban Institute
• Nick Mitchell-Bennett, CEO, cdcb; Administrator, RGV Multibank 
• Ines Polonius, CEO, Communities Unlimited
• Paul Quintero, CEO, Ascendus 
• Brett Theodos, Director, Center for Local Finance and Growth, Urban Institute (moderator)

We strive to host inclusive, accessible events that enable all individuals to engage fully. Please email [email protected] with any questions or accommodation requests. 

This event is supported by programmatic funding for the Center for Local Finance and Growth, a knowledge hub to drive the community economic development and mission finance sectors forward. Learn more about Urban’s funding principles at urban.org/about/organizational-principles.