Bryan Garcia, President & CEO of the Connecticut Green Bank, discusses green bank model and the programs and products of the Connecticut Green Bank.

The United States Department of Energy released the Energy Investment Partnerships Guide, a technical document authored by the Council of Development Finance Agencies that examines how state and local governments can leverage private capital to...

This Notice under § 54C(a) of the Internal Revenue Code provides related guidance on the following: (1) application requirements for requests for volume cap allocations; and (2) the method that the Department of the Treasury and the IRS will use to...

Alexandra MacLennan gives a deep dive on the critical components of post-issuance compliance and the role of the SEC.

Debbie Todd discusses three keys to success for post-issuance compliance programs.

Lisa Danka from the Arizona Department of Transportation goes over best practices in post-issuance compliance.

Todd Cooper from Squire Patton Boggs examines the power the IRS has to mandate post issuance compliance, and their ability to remove an entity's tax-exempt status.

George Strobel of State Tax Credit Exchange overviews the commonly used tax credits in South Carolina.

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

The U.S. Dept. of Treasury wrote this letter in response to a request from Rep. Price (D-NC) seeking information on how a new bill - or the appropriations process - could be used to extend the State Small Business Credit Initiative.

LPL Financial Research gives a report on the municipal market of 2015, illustrating the many influencing factors.

In this comparison chart by the Small Business Administration, learn about the differences between the various loan guaranty programs offered by the federal government.

In this revised audit by the Office of the Inspector General, Florida's SSBCI programs are examined. As of December 31, 2012, the state had obligated $52 million.

In the Department of Treasury's annual SSBCI Report, data and success stories are reported. Between 2011 and 2014, the program created or saved more than 140,000 jobs.

In this CDFA // BNY Mellon Development Finance Webcast, representatives from Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP and BLX Group covered hot topics in regulations and enforcement.

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...

Submitted by the Working Group Co-Chairs, this report describes a funding alternative for the Highway Trust Fund. The second part, describes background and present law of four specific areas (Highway Trust Fund energy, community tax incentives, and...

The Office of the Inspector General examines Washington's SSBCI programs in this audit report. The report finds that, as of June 30, 2012, Washington had expended $7.1 million.

In this report by the Energy Programs Consortium, an update is given on Qualified Energy Conservation Bonds (QECBs) including utilization trends.

In this paper by the Clean Energy Group, program and policy information, finance tools, and best practices are explored concerning resilient power and disaster planning.

This Insights report describes how this tax credit program operates, outlines the risks and regulatory considerations of participation in the program, and discusses how investments in these tax credit transactions by national banks and federal...

In this detailed report, the Quadrennial Energy Review examines how to improve the U.S.'s energy transmission, storage, and distribution (TS&D).

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 from Congressional Research Service informs the congressional debate concerning the CRA’s effectiveness in incentivizing bank lending and investment activity to LMI borrowers.

The SSBCI Quarterly Report for the fourth quarter of 2014 summarizes and organizes the funds allocated and percentage of disbursements by state. According to the report, disbursements and funds deployed exceeded $1 billion.

In this report by the U.S. Department of Treasury, the impact of Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFI) are examined. The report includes structured interviews, a detailed analysis of data, and the impact of CDFIs in neighborhoods.

Launched in 2013, IMCP is a national competition that designates up to 12 manufacturing communities. In addition to national recognition, communities receive a federal liaison, promotion, and the potential for targeted investments from 11 federal...

The Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board's (MSRB) 2014 Factbook includes comprehensive and historical statistics on the municipal market. Data includes quarterly and yearly aggregate information from 2010 to 2014.

In the February 2015 CDFA // BNY Mellon Webcast, the allocation of $1.4 billion in New Clean Renewable Energy Bonds was discussed by Doug Lamb of McGuire Woods LLP, John May of Stern Brothers & Co., and Anna Van Degna of Stifel Nicolaus & Company,...

In this Office of Inspector General report, North Carolina's SSBCI program is audited. The audit finds that North Carolina obligated approximately $28 million through three programs.

In this report by the U.S. Department of the Treasury, the potential benefits of public-private partnerships (P3s)in infrastructure investment. This paper presents three alternative incentive structures for P3 contracts.

The Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco published this guidebook as a “how to” for conducting more robust community development research. This type of community-based research, often termed performance context in the regulatory world, is critical...

The SSBCI Quarterly Report for the third quarter summarizes and organizes the funds allocated and percentage of disbursements by state. According to the report, disbursements and funds deployed exceeded $1 Billion.

In this handbook by Smart Growth America and the State Smart Transportation Initiative, transportation funding and innovative ideas are examined. Various case studies are also featured.

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.

EDA’s revised regulations promote two key pillars of EDA: innovation and regional collaboration. The final rule encourages coordination and the leveraging of other federal resources while providing greater flexibility to EDA stakeholders.

As part of the CDFA & USDA Rural Finance Partnership, a Project Marketplace will be created. This informational video helps explain the partnership and marketplace.

In this GAO report on Small Business Credit Programs, the Small Business Lending Fund (SBLF) and the State Small Business Credit Initiative (SSBCI) are examined. Through its findings, the GAO recommends better impact reporting of SBFL.

In this presentation by Cory Phelps of the Idaho Housing and Finance Association, Idaho's SSBCI program is discussed. This includes the Idaho Collateral Support Program.

In this presentation by Emily Jarrett of the California Pollution Control Financing Authority, the California Capital Access Program is discussed.

In this presentation by the U.S. Department of Treasury, the latest update on the SSBCI program is given. Additionally, recent audit activity and revision to FAQ 10 is discussed.

In this presentation by Holly Hunt, SSBCI Program Manager for the Georgia Department of Community Affairs, Georgia's SSBCI programs are explained. These programs include a loan participation program, credit guarantee, and a capital access program.

This report, produced by CDFA for the World Bank, is intended to provide information to communities and countries interested in identifying potential financing tools for the remediation and redevelopment of contaminated industrial sites. Specific...

Peter Joseph, Executive Director at IIUSA, presents on EB-5 financing. In addition to the basics of the program, trends and issues are also discussed.

Megan Quinn of the U.S. EPA explains the partnership with the Council of Development Finance Agencies.

In this BNY Mellon // CDFA Webcast, Dean Michael Mead of GASB, Greg LeRoy of Good Jobs First, Heidi Springer of New York Grant Company, and Rena Nakashima of BNY Mellon discuss GASB's Proposed Statement on Tax Abatement Disclosures.

In this slideshow for the CDFA // BNY Mellon Webcast Series, Dean Mead of GASB, Greg LeRoy of Good Jobs First, and Heidi Springer of NY Grants Company delve into the recent proposal by GASB on tax abatement disclosures.

This summary of states' State Small Business Credit Initiative (SSBCI) quarterly reports highlights success stories, disbursement data, top performing states, funds allocated by program type, and more from SSBCI-participating states.

Cliff Kellogg, Director of SSBCI, gave an update on the program during an installment if the CDFA SSBCI Webinar Series.

Jon Atkinson at South Coast Angel Fund explains the complexities of creating an angel fund.