WHAT'S NEW
 

Community Loan Fund Tour in Troy (4/10/08)
Join us on Wednesday, May 7 at 4 pm for a tour of exemplary Community Loan Fund financed projects in Troy, NY.  More...

Thinking of Starting a Restaurant? (4/9/2008)
Join Danny DeLorenzo of Aperitivo Bistro in Schenectady to discuss the challenges, opportunities and work involved in starting a restaurant.  More...

2008 Legal Clinic Schedule Announced (3/5/08)
The Legal Project of the Women's Bar Association and the Community Loan Fund sponsor free legal clinics for entrepreneurs.  More...

Record Breaking Year (1/30/08)
In 2007, the Community Loan Fund made 33 loans to nonprofit organizations and micro enterprises for a total of over $2.5 million.  More...

Small Business Planning Class (4/7/2008)
Our intensive eight session training class starts again on Wednesday, May 14. If you are interested in developing a business plan, marketing, sales forecasting, financial management and legal and tax issues for your small business, this is the class for you.  More...

First Housing Trust Fund Awards (8/16/2007)
The Albany County Housing Trust Fund has announced its first awards to create and preserve affordable housing.   More...

Welcome Walt! (8/14/07)
We are pleased to announce that Walt Brady has joined the Community Loan Fund staff as a loan officer.  More...

Center for Independence Award Winner (5/7/07)
The Community Loan Fund wins the 2007 accessible business award from the Capital District Center for Independence.  More...

Albany County Housing Trust Fund (3/28/07)
Nonprofit organizations, public officials, financial institutions and private citizens are working hard to establish an Albany County Housing Trust Fund as one means to address the affordable housing crisis.  More...

Nonprofit Workshops: Tools to Help Your Organization Thrive (3/28/07)
In addition to specialized loans for nonprofit organizations, the Community Loan Fund is offering a number of programs to help strengthen your community group.   More...

Albany County Job Creation Program (02/10/07)
EBC Physical Therapy in East Berne on is one of four businesses that received funding from Albany County and the Community Loan Fund through a grant from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.   More...

The Long Stair (02/10/07)
A first-of-its kind community development mystery!

Kirby White a founder of the Community Loan Fund has written a fast-paced story based in Albany's fascinating Sheridan Hollow neighborhood - where our office is located.  More...

Free Money Management Seminars (02/10/08)
Our sister organization the nonprofit Affordable Housing Partnership is offering classes on how to improve your financial situation. The workshops will help you learn the power of savings and how to increase them, your rights as a banking customer, the ins and outs of insurance and credit.  More...

Individual Development Account Orientations (02/10/07)
The Capital District IDA program offers matched savings for people starting a business or buying a home.  More...

In The News (2/10/07)
This issue of the Metroland focuses on small businesses and has a feature article about the Community Loan Fund and a number of our borrowers.  More...

Making Your Dollars Count (2/10/07)
You can use your purchases to help yourself and build a healthier economy by promoting locally-owned enterprises. You can do your shopping with Community Loan Fund borrowers.   More...

HomeSave: Anti-predatory Lending Campaign (2/10/07)
An anti-predatory lending campaign called the HomeSave Program has just started with Community Loan Fund assistance.

The multifaceted HomeSave Program says Affordable Housing Partnership Executive Director Susan Cotner, "is geared toward existing homeowners.  More...

Recent Borrowers (2/10/07)
Using Community Loan Fund financing, Louis King restarted B&K Same 'Ol Place, his family-owned business 153 Clinton Avenue in Albany.
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