Sheneka Frieson: Romares Apparel Sheneka Frieson, having earned her business management degree from Huntington College, initially pursued a career in corporate America March 7, 2024
FAST BREAK FOR SMALL BUSINESS PROGRAM WITH THE NBA NBA Champion and Two-time MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo and Two-time WNBA Champion Kelsey Plum teams up with LegalZoom to support the small business community and share LegalZoom’s best plays for entrepreneurs. February 15, 2024
Mickey’s Popcorn How a Memphis husband-and-wife duo are building their retirement savings through social entrepreneurship. January 9, 2024
Accion Opportunity Fund Welcomes Prominent Legal Executive to its Board of Directors Samuel Ramos, Chief Legal Officer at Global Atlantic Financial Group, joins a diverse group of leaders from several industries dedicated to promoting an economic opportunity. August 24, 2023
Introduction of Federal Small Business Lending Transparency Legislation STATEMENT: Accion Opportunity Fund praises introduction of federal lending transparency bill and urges lawmakers to pass swiftly June 16, 2023
Final Rule from Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Will Increase Access to Capital and Transparency in Small Business Lending Statement by Luz Urrutia, CEO of Accion Opportunity Fund, the nation’s leading Community Financial Development Institution, nonprofit small business lender, on the Bureau’s final guidelines for collecting data on small business lending March 30, 2023
Accion Opportunity Fund Names Robert Sears as New Chief Product Officer Sears brings extensive FinTech and digital transformation experience to Accion Opportunity Fund as the organization expands nationally, adding new products and services to improve financial health in overlooked communities February 9, 2023
Country’s Leading Nonprofit CDFI Committed to Working with New House Small Business Committee Leadership Statement by Chris Pilkerton, Chief Legal and Regulatory Strategy Officer of Accion Opportunity Fund, the nation’s leading nonprofit small business lender, on the selection of Rep. Roger Williams (R-TX) to chair the House Small Business Committee January 13, 2023
Clinicas Blythe and Fresno City Center Announcement AOF closes $25.5 million in New Markets Tax Credit investment to expand healthcare and housing for Californians. March 18, 2022
Statement: CFPB 1071 Data Collection Proposal Statement by Luz Urrutia, CEO of Accion Opportunity Fund, the nation’s leading CDFI, nonprofit small business lender, on the Bureau’s proposed guidelines to collect data on small business lending January 6, 2022