Native CDFI Network Joins 14 Other Native Organizations on Economic Policy Brief for 119th Congress

Today, 15 prominent Native organizations – a group that includes the Native CDFI Network (NCN) – released a joint brief titled “Tribal Economic Development: Indian Country’s Policy Priorities for the 119th Congress” for incoming and returning members of Congress and their staff.

Native CDFI Network Joins 13 Other Native Organizations on Economic Policy Brief for Trump Administration Transition Team

Yesterday, 14 prominent Native organizations – a group that includes the Native CDFI Network (NCN) – shared a joint brief titled “Tribal Economic Development: Indian Country’s Policy Priorities for the Federal Government” with key members of the incoming Trump Administration’s transition team.

Bay Bank Drives Collaborative Opportunities for Native CDFIs

NCN CEO Pete Upton visited Green Bay, Wisconsin to meet with Jeff Bowman, President and CEO, and Nathan King, Vice President of Bay Bank, a tribally owned bank with the Oneida Indian Tribe of Wisconsin, where they discussed opportunities within the GGRF CCIA program, emphasizing the importance of collaboration among Native financial institutions to advance clean energy projects.

Driving Change at Wisconsin Indigenous Housing & Economic Development Corporation’s 1st Annual Economic Development Conference 

The 2024 Wisconsin Housing & Economic Development Conference (WIHEDC) that took place November 7-8 at North Star Mohican Casino Resort brought together Native Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFIs) to enhance economic development for Native American communities in Wisconsin.

NCN and 23 Co-Signatory Organizations Submit Comment Letter Addressing Transaction Level Report Changes to CDFI Equitable Recovery Program

Today, the Native CDFI Network (NCN) and 23 Native CDFI and other partner organizations submitted a comment letter responding to the CDFI Fund’s request for public comment regarding the Fund’s proposed changes to the annual Transaction Level Report (TLR) that entities participating in the CDFI Equitable Recovery Program (ERP) must complete to maintain compliance.