Community Development Financing Institutions

October 18, 2012     11:15 AM - 12:00 PM

• Community Development Financing Institutions (CDFIs) have become a valuable source of much needed funding for community development projects. Starting your own CDFI can prove to be a lucrative funding source for new businesses and other developments for your tribe. From tribal CDFI administrators and professionals, hear how you can start a CDFI of your own and increase capital access for your tribe and its members.

  Moderator:

  
  Lolita Sereleas
  Founding Partner
  FUND Consulting

  Panelists:

  
  Nicole Pieratos
  CDFI Credit Union Manager
  Bois Forte Band of Chippewa

  
  Dave Anthony
  Director of Community Development
  Hannahville Indian Community