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Mountain Microenterprise Loan Fund, Inc.
Asheville NCCDFI Awards for Mountain Microenterprise Loan Fund, Inc.
FA (2008) - $567,187
Mountain BizCapital (formerly Mountain Microenterprise Loan Fund) is a certified CDFI in Western North Carolina that was established in 2003 It provides small business loans up to $35,000, and through its affiliate, Mountain BizWorks, provides business instruction and on-going technical support for low-income entrepreneurs in the twelve western-most counties of North Carolina Mountain BizCapital will use the 2008 Financial Assistance award of $470,000 as lending capital and the 2008 Technical Assistance grant of $97,187 for: 1) staff salary; and 2) computers and other essential technology.
FA (2005) - $248,150
The $1,398,750 FA award will be used to provide homeownership loans in North Carolina and in the metropolitan Washington DC area where Self-Help opened a new office in 2003. The award is expected to leverage additional funds resulting in $20 million in additional lending capital. Self-Help"s mortgage loans offer an affordable alternative to the predatory mortgages that often create great financial difficulties for elderly and low-income borrowers.
TA (2004) - $52,580
Mountain Microenterprise Loan Fund (MMLF) will use the award to: obtain consulting services to develop a market analysis, business plan, lending and portfolio policies, a capitalization plan, and a marketing plan; obtain staff and board training in lending and CDFI design and operation; and for computer technology for its staff.
Other Community Development Financial Institutions in North Carolina
CAHEC New Markets, LLC
Raleigh
Chatham-Lee Credit Union
Pittsboro
College Heights Credit Union
Fayetteville
Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina
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MAY Coalition, Inc.
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School Workers Federal Credit Union
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Self-Help Credit Union
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Self-Help Ventures Fund
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South East Community Credit Union
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Tri County Credit Union
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Victory- Masonic Mutual Credit Union
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