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Investing in Opportunity

Expanding CDFI Lending in Allen County

Call to Action Reminder: We need you at the table!

On Wednesday, July 9, Greater Fort Wayne (GFW) Inc. and Brightpoint Development Fund held an Allen County Leaders Luncheon introducing the opportunity to invest in expanding CDFI Lending in our county. Leaders Luncheons are an event series designed to inspire and educate with topics chosen for their relevancy to GFW Inc. members and our community.

We cannot do this alone. We want to hear from you! Please see the survey we emailed to event participants. We plan to sit with every local bank and find out how they can help us help our community.

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Key Takeaways and Impact

We can do this!

Our goal is to reach $10 million in CDFI capacity by 2026 and $25 million by 2031.

CDFI Gaps in the Fort Wayne Area:

  • Mortgage assistance, affordable housing, multifamily housing, community facilities, commercial real estate, or businesses needing more than $250,000
  • Leveraging opportunities in Fort Wayne's neighborhoods;
  • Serving low-income people and places

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Next Steps

  • Executive Collaboration between Banks and Brightpoint Development Fund CDFI – Brightpoint’s CEO and/or VP will sit down with local financial institutions to discuss where the bank is with their CRA goals and how we can help them meet their goals while addressing the CDFI desert in Allen County.

With Gratitude to Our Partners

  • Brightpoint Development Fund
  • Brotherhood Mutual
  • Greater Fort Wayne Inc.
  • Midwest America FCU
  • Old National Bank

Contact Us

If you are a banker, funder, economic developer, or business support organization, we invite you to the table.

Together, we can support startups, grow small businesses, and ensure every entrepreneur has a path to thrive.

Send Greater Fort Wayne Inc. an email!

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