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Community Development Financial Institutions in Arkansas
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While the federal government does not provide grants for starting or growing small businesses, one of the mechanisms in place to promote small business growth and economic development is the Community Development Financial Institution Fund managed by the US Department of the Treasury.
Community Development Financial Institutions fall into four categories:
- Community Development Loan Funds
- Community Development Credit Unions
- Community Development Banks - Including Thrifts and Holding Companies
- Community Development Venture Capital Funds
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Pine Bluff
College Station Community Federal Credit Union
College Station
Community Resource Group, Inc.
Fayetteville
Elk Horn Bank and Trust Company
Arkadelphia
First National Bank of Phillips County
West Helena
Heartland Renaissance Fund, LLC
Little Rock
South Arkansas Community Development
Arkadelphia
Southern Development Bancorporation
Arkadelphia
Southern Financial Partners
Arkadelphia
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