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NBT BANK CONTRIBUTES OVER $19,000 TO LOCAL COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS
NBT Bank recently contributed more than $19,000 to support the United Way of the Greater Capital Region, the Regional Food Bank of Northeastern New York and the Community Loan Fund of the Capital Region. The United Way brings together donors, volunteers and community organizations in a common mission to strengthen the community and improve social conditions in the Capital Region and beyond. [Read More]
Community Loan Fund, Godfrey Financial and Root3d launch financial/wellness workshop: New three-part series navigates financial trauma for women and BIPOC communities
The Community Loan Fund will partner with Godfrey Financial Associates and Root3d to present “Financial/Wellness: Overcoming Financial Trauma, Mapping a Path Forward” a three-part, healing-centered financial education series to help women and BIPOC. This free innovative new workshop series is presented in cooperation with Root3d, a wellness center that focuses on the liberation, healing and power of BIPOC through mind, body, and [Read More]
St. Paul’s center finishes housing for homeless women and their children, with help from the Community Loan Fund
Today, we joined staff from St. Paul’s Center and Nancy Kupiec of Vesta Construction Services to tour the Lee Dyer Family Apartments. This project will provide safe, affordable housing to help nine families at a time transition out of homelessness in “housing they can be proud of” states Tracy Pitcher, Executive Director of St. Paul’s Center. Affordable housing stock in Rensselaer County has [Read More]
City of Troy Partners with Community Loan Fund to Award $300K in Small Business Grants
TROY, NY – Mayor Patrick Madden today announced the availability of $300,000 in federal grants to assist small businesses in Troy impacted by COVID as part of the Troy Small Business Grant Program. The program is administered by the Community Loan Fund in partnership with the City of Troy.Grants ranging from $2,500 to $10,000 are available for small businesses of 20 employees [Read More]
Colonie partners with Community Loan Fund to award $189K in small business grants
March 16 - The Town of Colonie will partner with the Community Loan Fund to award $189,500 in federal grants to small businesses impacted by COVID as part of the Colonie Small Business Low to Moderate Income Job Retention Grant Program.Grants up to $10,000 will be awarded to small businesses of 10 employees or less who have experienced a revenue loss of [Read More]
Community Loan Fund welcomes new board members
Local CDFI adds 7 new members from finance, small business, and DEI sectors The Community Loan Fund is pleased to welcome five new members to its Board of Directors: Bryce Cutler, Business Development, Capital Bank Damonni Farley, Common Thread Consulting, Inc., Schenectady City School District Trent Griffin-Braaf, Tech Valley Shuttle & GB Logistics Patrick Gunty, [Read More]
Events Calendar
September 2025
9-Week Business Planning Course Sale has ended
October 2025
Community Loan Fund 40th Annual Event
Dream Bigger: Align Your Money Mindset With your Goals
November 2025
