CBA FUND

CBA Fund is a Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI) intermediary, dedicated to catalyzing and growing the capacity of nonprofits to offer small dollar, credit building consumer loans.

MISSION STATEMENT

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CBA Fund's mission is to expand the capacity of nonprofits to provide safe and affordable small dollar consumer loans (SDLs) and credit building products to low- and moderate-income individuals.

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CBA Fund provides loan capital, capacity building grants, and technical assistance to nonprofits, so they can offer safe and affordable small dollar consumer loans in their community.

CBA Fund provides the solution by offering three-prongs of support to eligible nonprofit lenders:

  • Capacity Building Grants: CBA Fund provides small capacity building grants to nonprofits to support the cost associated with starting, expanding, or improving upon a consumer loans program.

  • Loan Capital: CBA Fund lends capital at low rates to nonprofits for the provision of small dollar consumer loans.

  • Technical Assistance: CBA Fund provides individualized support for organizations seeking to implement/improve a consumer loan. In addition, we disseminate best practices, and foster community-building and knowledge sharing among nonprofit consumer lenders through our Lender Roundtable Webinars, toolkits, and other means.

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cba fund requirements

To receive funding from CBA Fund your organization must:

  • Be a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, credit union, or Native agency.
  • Currently be a CBA member in good standing or be willing to become one.
  • Demonstrate the ability to use funds for an existing or new consumer loan program.
  • Report loans or are willing to set up to reporting your loans to the major consumer credit bureaus.
  • Have the appropriate state lending license(s) to provide consumer loans as required or prove that your organization is exempt from licensing requirements (please reach out to CBA Fund for more information)
  • Offer loan terms that are affordable, flexible, and conducive to credit building as noted in our Small Dollar Loan Standards
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Why does CBA Fund require the lenders they work with to report their loans to the credit reporting agencies?

  • Those with little access to safe and affordable credit often lack credit building opportunities.

  • By reporting your loans to the credit reporting agencies, you will help your borrowers build credit, which will help them secure more affordable financial products, gain access to housing, and encounter fewer barriers.

SDCL Boot Camp: On Demand Training

Interested in Offering Small Dollar Consumer Loans?
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There are a lack of affordable, small dollar consumer loans (SDCLs) for those who need them most, but it can be difficult to start an SDCL program.

CBA's Small Dollar Consumer Lender Boot Camp offers training to leaders, loan officers, and program staff at CDFIs and nonprofit lenders to help overcome barriers to providing these credit products.

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"CBA Fund allowed us to enlarge our mission and serve new markets…without it, these critical programs wouldn't exist."

Meagan Jordan

Economic Opportunity Facilitator, New Orleans, at The Fountain Fund

success stories

Learn how CBA Fund has helped nonprofits offer small dollar, credit-building consumer loans.

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small dollar loan standards

Many community-based organizations see a need for safe and affordable small dollar consumer loans in their community, but do not have the resources to implement a solution.

Click on the logo to learn more about Small Dollar Loan Standards.

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Community development financial institutions (CDFIs) share a common goal of expanding economic opportunity in low-income communities by providing access to financial products and services for local residents and businesses.

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