Community Development Loan Funds (CDLFs) make up the largest sector of the financial industry development community, with more than 800 certified CDLFs. Ninety-eight percent CDLFs are non-profit, service sector, mainly small businesses with CDFI Fund, the Small Business Administration, and, increasingly, the major banks. CDLFs venture into risky areas where others sometimes afraid to go, but they have high repayment rates and low losses. "Hide
by Gregory Fairchild, Jackie Kennedy Thomas 11 pages. Publication Date: April 8, 2009. Prod. #: UV2022-PDF-ENG