Bond Finance Resource Library

Bond Finance Resource Library...

CDFA's Bond Finance Resource Library is a comprehensive collection of bond-related resources featuring a variety of research pieces, presentations, articles and insights from the industry's top practitioners. Browse the Library for information about bond basics, advanced concepts, industry trends and case studies.


Introduction to small issue bonds (IDBs, IDRBs, IRBs), basic financing concepts, issuance types, and general program classifications. Reviews different types of tax-exempt bonds from state and city programs to special uses like not-for-profit projects, green bonds and agricultural applications.


Covers various strategies and tools, agreements and rules, and approaches to bond issuance. Here you will learn about variable rate and derivative products, interest rate caps and collars, composite bonds, sale leasebacks, and swaps, as well as analyses and comparisons between various techniques.


Updates on new or revised regulations, industry numbers over time, and issuance activity tracked across the United States. Learn about recent IRS audits and compliance initiatives, as well as information on national allocation figures and investor trends.


Profiles of top issuing authority programs and practices from throughout the country. Includes industry-renowned state IDB programs from Arkansas, Massachusetts and Florida, and city programs from Minneapolis and Los Angeles. Also click here for sample documents and interesting strategies.


Information and resources relating to the federally mandated volume cap for private-activity bonds (PABs) and the set allocation for each state.