The CDFI-Farmer of Color Capital Access National Project Report

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December 17, 2015 - Susan Cocciarelli, Reggie Knox, Brett Melone, Ali Robinson, Rick Larson, Helen Godfrey-Smith

Community development financial institutions (CDFIs) tested outreach strategies, partnership enhancement, and lending strategies with the goal of improving both organizational capacity and farmer of color relationships. The report describes how the influence of race, culture, and ethnicity factors into building and maintaining lending relationships among farmers of color.

''Report Authors

  • Susan Cocciarelli, CRFS Community Economic Development Specialist
  • Reggie Knox, Executive Director California FarmLinks
  • Brett Melone, Director of Lending California FarmLinks
  • Ali Robinson, Loan Officer California FarmLinks
  • Rick Larson, Senior Vice President Director of Strategic Initiatives Natural Capital Investment Fund
  • Helen Godfrey-Smith, President and CEO Shreveport Federal Credit Union

 

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