Bank Lending and the Financial Crisis
May 5, 2020This report provides an analysis of how lending changed overall and in rural vs. urban areas before, during, and after…Economically Vulnerable Neighborhoods to COVID-19
April 30, 2020This report and its accompanying interactive map show the vulnerability of every U.S. neighborhood to the economic impact of the…The Impact of COVID-19 on Communities
April 30, 2020This report offers findings of a survey designed to collect information on the effects of COVID-19 on communities and the…Small Business Facts: COVID-19 Disruptions
April 24, 2020When economic conditions are changing rapidly, data collected in the course of administering government programs can provide valuable information about…COVID-19 California Small Business Poll
April 21, 2020The poll, conducted by Chesapeake Beach Consulting for Small Business Majority, surveyed California small business owners between April 7 and…Can Small Firms Weather COVID-19?
April 10, 2020With each day that passes, the far-reaching economic implications of the COVID-19 pandemic become increasingly apparent. Of particular concern are…2020 Report on Employer Firms
April 10, 2020The results of the survey raise several important considerations in the current environment: most firms are ill-prepared for a sustained…Federal Fiscal Relief and COVID-19
April 6, 2020The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act was signed into law on March 27, 2020 and provides the…CDFI Friendly America
March 13, 2020CDFI Friendly America: A White Paper Introducing the CDFI Friendly Strategy for Smaller Cities and Towns By Mark A. Pinsky…Community Investment Fund Handbook
March 6, 2020This handbook shines a spotlight on an emerging generation of practical, intelligent activists who are reinventing local financial systems. Even…