18 January 2012 The Sunday Times reports on the CDFA and one of our members, Foundation East Continue reading
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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
CDFA Manifesto Launch and Innovation Awards event special!
31st Jan 2012 we launch our new vision for Community Finance and hold the 1st CDFA Innovation Awards! Continue reading
NEW The most innovative community finance providers of 2011 revealed!
13 December 2011. Bucking the credit crunch… shortlist revealed for upcoming CDFA Innovation Awards. Continue reading
Osborne’s Autumn Statement holds great promise for CDFIs
29 November 2011. A £1bn Business Finance Partnership and a national bank/CDFI referral scheme amongst the announcements. Continue reading
Credit Unions to expand their services under new legislation
10 November 2011. Including allowing credit unions to provide services to community groups, attract investment from local businesses. Continue reading
Green and home improvement loans a “growing niche” for CDFIs
2 November 2011. Not just loans to businesses… a new report looks at how CDFIs are operating in the home improvement market Continue reading
European Code of Conduct for microcredit provision published
25 October 2011. Providing recommendations and standards that should foster best practice in the microcredit sector. Continue reading
Battling the legal loan sharks and expanding affordable credit
18 October 2011. A series of articles and research on affordable credit provision and high cost lenders Continue reading