Tag Archives: small business

Local CDFIs Launch Collaboration with Entrepreneurs of Color Fund in New Orleans, Louisiana

June 30, 2022, NEW ORLEANS, LA – Today, local community development financial institutions (CDFIs) NewCorp, Inc.  and TruFund Financial Services, Inc. announce a new collaboration with the Entrepreneurs of Color Fund (EOCF) aimed at expanding access to capital and other resources to minority owned businesses in the crescent city. The EOCF is a program managed […]

TRUFUND ANNOUNCES THE LAUNCH OF THE WISDOM FUND, CLOSING THE LENDING GAP FOR WOMEN

New York, NY – March 20, 2019 – Women are the fastest-growing group of entrepreneurs in the U.S. yet less than 5 percent of small business lending – only $1 in $23 – goes to women. TruFund Financial Services, Inc. (TruFund) a Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI), today announces partnership with CNote aiming to close […]

TRUFUND FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. AMONG AWARDEES WITH A $1.125 MILLION AWARD THROUGH THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF TREASURY COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS FUND

U.S. TREASURY AWARDS $202.2 MILLION TO SUPPORT ECONOMIC GROWTH IN LOW-INCOME COMMUNITIES New York, NY – September 19, 2018 –TruFund Financial Services, Inc. has been awarded $1.125 million through the United States Department of Treasury Community Development Financial Institutions – FA program to spur economic and community development in distressed and low-income communities. The award will […]

TruFund Financial Services, Inc. Launches Women In Business: An EmpowHERment Program In Partnership With Regions Bank In Louisiana

November 9, 2017 – New Orleans, LA – TruFund Financial Services, Inc. recently celebrated National Women’s Small Business Month by recognizing the hard work of local small businesses, especially those women-led businesses by launching TruFund’s Women In Business:  An EmpowHERment Program in partnership with Regions Bank.   Through this program, female entrepreneurs have had the opportunity […]

TruFund Financial Services, Inc. Launches Women In Business: An EmpowHERment Program In Alabama During Women’s Small Business Month

Birmingham, AL – TruFund Financial Services, Inc. recently celebrated National Women’s Small Business Month by recognizing the hard work of local small businesses, especially those women-led businesses by launching TruFund’s Women In Business:  An EmpowHERment Program.   Through this program, female entrepreneurs have had the opportunity to receive valuable information and training to grow their businesses. […]

TruFund Financial Services, Inc. Set To Participate In Path To Power Conference During 2017 Essence Festival

June 28, 2017 – NEW YORK – TruFund Financial Services, Inc. is partnering with the US Black Chambers, Inc. and the New Orleans Regional Black Chamber of Commerce to participate in a special panel taking place during the 2017 Essence Festival in New Orleans. The USBC Community Development Corporation (USBC CEDC) is hosting a free workshop […]

TruFund Financial Services, Inc. To Provide Flood Recovery Financial Assistance Through Restore Louisiana Small Business Loan Program 

New York, NY – May 31, 2017 – In response to the historic flooding that devastated much of Louisiana in March and August 2016 with an estimated $2 billion in damages to over 20,000 businesses, TruFund Financial Services has partnered with the Restore Louisiana Small Business Program to provide financial assistance to small business owners […]