Ben Hughes, CDFA’s chief executive, today reacted positively to a new Private Member’s Bill calling for greater disclosure in the banking system. 370,000 businesses, 3,300 social enterprises and 3 million individuals face ‘financial exclusion’. To serve them, we have to know who they are and where they are. Continue reading
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As report ignores community finance, CDFA says Chancellor must act
CDFA today expressed disappointment at the lack of acknowledgement of community finance in a new report about widening business access to new and alternative sources of finance Continue reading
CDFA Strategic plan published
This strategy lays out how we plan to achieve our five-year vision, and what we will do by 2017 Continue reading
CDFA ‘one of top financial influencers online’
Economia magazine and PeerIndex have drawn up a list of the top 100 financial tweeters worldwide – and CDFA is one of them! Continue reading
Innovation Awards: Overall Winner
SHIMMER (Smart Homes Integrating Meters Money Energy Research), a smart home energy pilot, brings vulnerable and fuel-poor households energy management and income maximisation services. Continue reading
CDFA Innovation Award Winners Revealed
1 February 2012. Innovation is alive in banking sector as ‘best in class’ providers recognised Continue reading
New CDFA chief leads bold strategy to raise the profile of community finance
18 January 2012. The CDFA is pleased to announce the appointment of Ben Hughes as our new Chief Executive Continue reading
Snubbed by the banks? The locals can help
18 January 2012 The Sunday Times reports on the CDFA and one of our members, Foundation East Continue reading
Loan service launches attack on the zombies
10th January 2012. A Glasgow housing association is teaming up with CDFA member Scotcash to help tackle “zombie debtors” Continue reading
CDFA member, Donbac, wins prestigious award
16 December 2011. Winners of outstanding contribution to the local economy. Continue reading