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September 2019

Bank Partnerships With Community Development Financial Institutions and Benefits of CDFI Certification

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Collection: Community Developments Fact Sheets

Summary

This Community Developments Fact Sheet explains how national banks and federal savings associations can partner with community development financial institutions to promote economic revitalization. This fact sheet also explains how those partnerships are considered under the Community Reinvestment Act and describes how banks can become certified as CDFIs.