The CDFA Foundation and CDFA are honored to announce the 2026 Class of the Caren S. Franzini Fellowship. Join us in congratulating Aubrey Flanagan, Synthia Isah, Jill Kohles, Madelyn Rawl, and Angelique Serrano. Over the next six months, the fellows will explore development finance best practices, education, and advocacy, and collaborate on a project of significance to the industry.

CDFA is pleased to announce Preston Frick, Manager at the Council of Development Finance Agencies, as the newest graduate of the prestigious Development Finance Certified Professional (DFCP) program. Mr. Frick joins the ranks of fellow graduates who are recognized as the most qualified leaders in the development finance industry.

CDFA is proud to announce that our Housing Finance Week will be held on June 23-25, 2026, where we'll discuss the most pressing issues in housing finance and what you need to know to have a successful housing finance strategy. This is your chance to expand your knowledge base at either the Intro Housing Finance Course on June 23-24 or the Advanced Housing Finance Course on June 25, or both!

As Columbia prepares to issue $485M in bonds to fund capital projects this month, the University's prime credit rating may be under threat. Moody's Ratings, a prominent credit rating agency, downgraded Columbia's credit outlook from "stable" to "negative," citing federal regulatory shifts and Columbia's lower cash reserves compared to peer institutions. Despite downgrading the University's credit outlook, Moody's affirmed Columbia's AAA credit rating—the highest the firm issues—for the upcoming bond sale.

The Federal Home Loan Bank System deployed more than $1.1 billion toward affordable housing and community development initiatives in 2025, underscoring the system's expanding role in addressing housing affordability challenges while continuing to serve as a critical liquidity backstop for U.S. financial institutions.

A bipartisan proposal to expedite the permitting of transmission lines and other critical infrastructure must be enacted this year, the chairman of the House Natural Resources Committee and his Democratic colleague said in a new podcast hosted by the Edison Electric Institute (EEI).

The USDA published the final rule regarding stocking standards for retailers participating in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), ensuring a broader variety of nutritious food is available to SNAP participants at authorized retailers across the country. Retailers authorized to accept SNAP benefits must now carry seven varieties of items across four categories of staple foods: protein, grains, dairy, and fruits and vegetables.

The Energy Administrative Assistant performs administrative tasks for the energy programs, which includes receiving and distributing mail, answering incoming customer inquiries, and sending status updates to clients. This position interacts with customers on a daily basis, including assisting clients in person, by phone, and by email. Client concerns must be received, handled, and addressed according to standard operating procedures, and if necessary, should be escalated to the appropriate managers for resolution.

The ideal candidate is both strategic and hands-on. In addition to contributing to learning & development programs, the successful candidate is also responsible for administrative and operational support within the HR function, including, but not limited to, onboarding and offboarding. This position will collaborate with the HR team to ensure work is completed as required. Resumes should be submitted to: jobs@investatlanta.com.

This position is for a Commercial Loan Processor who will play a critical role in managing loan files from application through closing, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and compliance across all lending activities. This is an exciting opportunity for a highly organized and detail-oriented professional to support the end-to-end loan process, coordinate across internal and external stakeholders, and help deliver a seamless borrower experience. The Loan Processor will work under the supervision of the Director of Credit and collaborate closely with the Closing and Lending teams, while demonstrating strong independent judgment and ownership of their work.

The Credit Analyst will work under the supervision of the Director of Credit while exercising strong independent judgment and ownership over their work. This is an exciting opportunity for a detail-oriented and analytical professional to evaluate creditworthiness, structure loan recommendations, and manage a pipeline of credit requests. As a fully remote role, this position is best suited for a self-starter who is highly organized, dependable, and able to manage priorities independently while collaborating effectively across teams. The ideal candidate is a proactive solution finder who thrives in a flexible environment, demonstrates accountability, and consistently delivers high-quality work in a timely manner.

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