2018
August Opens North Valley office in Modesto in partnership with Opportunity Stanislaus
2017
Fresno CDFI rebranded as Access Plus Capital August Access Plus Capital becomes a Preferred Lender by the U.S. Small Business Administration December Opens South Valley Office in Bakersfield in partnership…
2012
Fresno CDFI became a SBA Community Advantage 7a Lender
2010
Fresno CDFI joined the State of California CalCAP program. This program provides matching funds into a loan loss reserve which will enable us to assist more entrepreneurs who want to…
2009
In March, the Fresno CDFI was certified by the federal CDFI fund. In July, Fresno CDFI received their first CDFI award from the fund.
2008
Fresno EOC created Fresno Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI) for providing lending services to low and moderate income communities. Refugee Microenterprise Program and staff were merged into Fresno CDFI. The portfolio…
1999
Fresno EOC introduced Individual Development Accounts (IDAs), which are specialized savings accounts. Contributions by low-income participants are matched 2:1 using both public and private funds.
1993
Fresno EOC began serving refugees with micro-loans up to $15,000. With the establishment of the Refugee Microenterprise Program, Fresno EOC assisted clients with business plan development, marketing, and other business…