Jim Walker discusses how the ability of the NMTC program to expand the availability of credit, investment capital, and financial services in distressed urban and rural communities makes this financing tool a viable option for brownfields...

This report details the NMTC Coalition's findings that show between 2003 and 2015, the New Markets Tax Credit (NMTC) created more than one million jobs, generated well over $150 billion in economic activity in long distressed communities, expanded...

This release from the CDFI Fund includes data on NMTC awards and allocations for 2003-2015. Since its inception, the CDFI Fund has made 1,032 New Markets Tax Credit awards total, and allocated $50.5 billion in tax credit authority to 345 awardees,...

Joan Timeche discusses financing programs and strategies for Native communities in Arizona and considers how to leverage the available capital for even greater investment.

The CDFI Fund released a Summary Report and data collected on New Markets Tax Credit investments across the nation through fiscal year 2015. For the first time, the Summary Report categorizes all investments utilizing the North American Industry...

Strategic planning for development finance agencies drives organizational alignment, provides a sense of direction, and outlines measurable goals. Actively engaging in the process helps to align a DFA’s financing capacity with the needs of a...

Building on the concept of creative placemaking, this paper presents an idea for a CDFI organized around art: CultureBank. Housed at Yerba Buena Center for the Arts, this nonprofit bank will specialize in unleashing asset value in art collections...

This report by Summit Consulting was commissioned by the U. S. Department of the Treasury’s Community Development Financial Institutions Fund in order to analyze current industry practices for deploying NMTC allocations. Summit evaluated a...

This report by Summit Consulting on New Markets Tax Credit Program examines whether the recipients of NMTC have complied with NMTC Program requirements, and whether the recipients’ NMTC investment activities have aligned with the objectives of the...

This report, produced by the New Markets Tax Credit Coalition, analyzes the flexibility and impact of the New Markets Tax Credit program.  Projects which benefitted from the Credit in the past year include rural and urban incubators, small business...

Georgia’s small businesses are essential to the state’s well-being, but often times overlooked and underutilized in many economic growth strategies and financing programs. Holly Hunt with the Georgia Department of Community Affairs focuses on how...

Industry experts from around the state and from various federal agencies will discuss development finance programs and their potential to spur job creation and growth in the economic development industry.

Matt Dempsey discusses how since 2013, the Town of Winter Park has been approved to develop three unique properties aimed at increasing attractions for the community. The three plans call for dedicated investment in mixed-use redevelopment including...

During this installment of the CDFA // BNY Mellon Development Finance Webcast Series, our expert speakers provided an inside look into how New Markets Tax Credits can be leveraged and considered opportunities that the double allocation round creates...

Sandra Rahimi is a manager at Los Angeles Development Fund, and she explains how New Markets Tax Credits benefit community project developments.

Dana and Kate managed the Neighborhood Prosperity Initiative and Main Street Network in Portland. This project benefited from grants, training and support from Portland Development Commission.

Wendy Baumann (WWBIC) discusses how small businesses are financed and the various access to capital challenges they face. Baumann discusses WWBIC's services: business and financial education programming, micro and small business loans, one-on-one...

The CDFI Fund released data collected on New Markets Tax Credit (NMTC) investments across the nation through fiscal year 2013. The CDFI Fund requires all Community Development Entities (CDEs) that have been awarded NMTC allocations to submit an...

This report from CDFI Fund provides information on each entity that has not finalized all of its NMTC allocations, and it identifies, among other things, the total allocation amount received by each entity; the dollar amount of allocation authority...

Cohn Reznick gives an overview of the NMTC program, basic deal structure, and answers some of the common questions associated with the program.

.Duanne Andrade from Solar Energy Loan Fund talk about lessons learned and the success seen from SELF as they have adapted to meet the needs of the community.

Tim White, Cedar Rapids Bank & Trust, discusses how to combine New Markets Tax Credits and USDA's Community Facilities Program funding to stimulate healthcare and education across rural America.

A brief description of each of the loans that have been made by Living Cities' Catalyst Fund.

This resource from Arabella Advisors provides a brief overview of the role mission investments can play in supporting the development of low-income communities.

In this report, the Greater Cincinnati Foundation explores the potential benefits of using impact investments to finance community development.

Business Facilities provides a list of some of the incentives available for companies in New York.

This Report provides information on each entity that has not finalized all of its NMTC allocations. Allocatee information reflects the most current information on file with the CDFI Fund as of the date reflected on the QEI Issuance Report.

Representatives from the California Association of Micro Enterprise Opportunity and California Pollution Control Financing Authority look at how California creates access to capital for micro businesses and enterprises.

Raza Development Fund's Melissa McDonald presents an overview of RDF's investment portfolio and investment tools.

Pete Byford of Tax Advantage Groups discusses New Market Tax Credits in depth, touching on definitions, qualifications, applicability, and what states are underserved.

Phillip Allen of 21c Hotels details the work they do in restoring iconic historic buildings, partnering with cities, and creating a successful capital stack for unique redevelopment projects.

Jeanne Schroer from The Catalytic Fund discusses the thorough and varied process of financing the development and redevelopment of Northern Kentucky's urban areas.

Impact Seven in Wisconsin provides a review of their success as a certified Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI), SBA and USDA loan programs manager, venture capitalist, and part-owner of a community development bank.

Carrie Vanderford Sanders, with Forward Community Investments discusses CDFIs and the purpose of NMTC and how it works.

Reynold Roeder, CEO or Roeder & Company LLC provides an overview of the Federal New Markets Tax Credit Program, the leveraged structure, and utilizing USDA and NMTC financing.

Kayla Gross, examined the history, objective, overall benefits, current development, rural allocation, example and structure of NMTC program.

Doug Coward from Solar Energy Loan Fund (SELF) gives an overview of SELF, which is the only CDFI in America administering a PACE program.

Jim Carras from Carras Community Investment, Inc. shows how New Markets Tax Credits are used as part of the development finance toolbox.

Nelson Black from Florida Community Loan Fund shows how New Markets Tax Credits can be used to support development though examples from across Florida.

The purpose of this paper is to provide context for the trend of declining banks in rural America, argue for the importance of CDFIs in rural markets throughout the country, and illustrate why Southern Bancorp is equipped to help remedy the problem...

As part of the Brownfields Technical Assistance Program, this report from CDFA staff and technical advisors provides redevelopment recommendations for the Grim Hotel site located in Texarkana, TX.

New Markets Tax Credit Coalition's report highlights results from the NMTC Coalition’s annual survey of community development entities (CDEs) with NMTC allocations. The survey collected data from CDEs raising capital and making loans and investments...

Daniel McRae of Seyfarth Shaw LLP provides an in-depth presentation concentrated on rural economic development projects that utilize EB-5 and New Market Tax Credits.

Kent Curtis, President & CEO of First Southwest Bank, explains the role of CDFI's and the impact their programs can have on communities.

Craig Davis (Spencer Fane Britt & Browne), Laura Radcliffe (Stifel Public Finance), and Debbie Rush (Thompson Coburn LLP) provide several examples of successful redevelopment projects in Missouri.

This Report provides information on each entity that has not finalized all of its NMTC allocations. Allocatee information reflects the most current information on file with the CDFI Fund as of the date reflected on the QEI Issuance Report.

This report by the U.S. Department of Treasury discusses CDFI's involvement in the SSBCI program. Best practices include those in California, Georgia, Kentucky, Minnesota, Montana, and Washington.

This report from the U.S. Treasury outlines best practices for states partnering with CDFIs to increase small business lending.

In this report, the Hamilton Project recommends three policy proposals including: expand funding for the SSBCI program; increase and make permanent the NMTC; and new federal funding for local skills acquisitions programs.

Dafina Williams with Opportunity Finance Network speaks about a variety of development finance tools that exist to support a food system, including non-profit sources.