Closing the Gap

Closing the Gap is an audio series that focuses on Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFIs) and the positive impact they have on people and businesses in many low-income communities throughout the United States.

Closing the Gap educates listeners about the value and importance of CDFIs, which provide financial products and services to people and communities underserved by traditional financial institutions.

Learn about the support CDFIs need to continue their positive and transformational impact on marginalized communities. CEO Action for Racial Equity is committed to advancing policies that support CDFIs in order to improve economic opportunities and equity for the Black Community.

Meet Donna Gambrell from Appalachian Community Capital

A focused conversation on Appalachian Community Capital’s mission of promoting small business development throughout the Appalachian region. Learn about actions that corporations take to support and strengthen CDFIs.

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Meet Colleen Hafner from St. Louis-based Rise Community Development

Hear about the value and importance of Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFIs) and the role these specialized institutions play in building community wealth. Discussion points include business success stories, Rise and its mission of revitalizing St. Louis communities, and the future of CDFIs.
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Meet John Holdsclaw from Rochdale Capital
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John Holdsclaw, President & CEO, Rochdale Capital, and Bea Gatebuke, Fellow, CEO Action for Racial Equity, discuss the value and importance of Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFIs) and the role these specialized institutions can play in building community wealth.
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Meet Dimitrius Hutcherson from First Independence Bank

Dimitrius Hutcherson, Executive Vice President, Chief Administrative Officer and Chief Technology Officer, First Independence Bank, and Byron Gibbs, Fellow, CEO Action for Racial Equity, talk about the value and importance of Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFIs) and the role these specialized institutions can play in building community wealth.
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