by Elaina Longjohn | Sep 18, 2026 | News
2026 Community Reinvestment Act Proposal For nearly 50 years, the Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) has helped connect capital with communities that have historically faced barriers to accessing credit and investment. As a Community Development Financial Institution...
by Elaina Longjohn | Mar 11, 2026 | News
If your business paid tariffs under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA), you may be entitled to a refund. Following a February 20, 2026 decision, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that IEEPA does not authorize a president to impose tariffs — potentially...
by Elaina Longjohn | Feb 19, 2026 | News
Strong neighborhood commercial districts are the backbone of thriving communities. Commercial districts provide opportunities for small businesses, create local jobs, and serve as gathering places that strengthen community identity and quality of life. That’s why we...
by Mark Masterson | Nov 12, 2025 | News
Last month, our team joined hundreds of community lenders, advocates, and policymakers in Washington, D.C., for the Opportunity Finance Network (OFN) Conference — the nation’s largest gathering of Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFIs). Each year, the...
by Mark Masterson | Jul 21, 2025 | News
The following op-ed appeared in TribLIVE on July 15, 2025. Ten years ago, in June 2015, the city of Pittsburgh’s first ever Affordable Housing Task Force met for the first time. I was one member of the Task Force, along with members of City Council and other elected...
by Mark Masterson | Dec 18, 2024 | News
Recapping our 2024 Annual Event We were honored to host supporters, partners, friends and neighbors at the Rivers Casino Grand Ballroom on Nov. 22 for our Annual Community & Business Luncheon. It was an inspiring afternoon during which we celebrated the...