Craft3 will close from December 24th through January 1st to allow our team time to rest and recharge. Read more about why on our blog.
HIGH STANDARDS
Financials
We manage our business to the highest standards. As a result, we have received unqualified audit opinions since inception. Since 2008, we have received comprehensive, third-party assessments from Aeris, a leading expert in the financial and impact performance of CDFIs and other private loan funds.
Ratings
CDFI Certification
Craft3 is a non-profit community development financial institution (CDFI) that uses capital, relationships, and voice to build a thriving, just and empowered Pacific Northwest. We invest in people, businesses, and communities, and work towards a future of shared prosperity across our region. Craft3 has maintained a certification from the CDFI Fund for more than two decades.
Community Development Financial Institutions – or CDFIs – are certified by the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s CDFI Fund. All are mission-driven financial institutions that provide financial services to meet the needs of economically disadvantaged individuals within underserved communities.
Aeris
Over the last 20 years, Aeris has conducted multiple audits of Craft3. In our most-recent audit, Craft3 received a four-star impact performance rating, contribution to public policy confirmation, and AA- rating for financial strength and performance. See our Aeris Rating Certificate.
Aeris is the leading expert in the financial and impact performance of CDFIs and other private impact loan funds. Drawing upon our in-depth knowledge, we guide capital to good by providing indispensable tools and solutions to more than 200 corporate, government, and philanthropic CDFI investors and other stakeholders. Since 2004, Aeris® Ratings, analyses, and data have grown to cover more than 150 CDFIs managing more than $19 billion in loan capital.
ImpactAssets IA50
In 2012, 2013, 2015, 2019, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024 Craft3 was selected for inclusion in the ImpactAssets 50 (IA50), a publicly available online resource for impact investors and their financial advisors to identify experienced investment firms and explore the landscape of potential investment options.
Candid Seal of Transparency
Craft3 earned a 2024 Candid Gold Seal of Transparency, representing our commitment to securing and maintaining the trust of our funders. Candid is a data-driven nonprofit that believes open access to timely, nonpartisan data and intelligence is critical to the ability to solve increasingly complex social issues. Candid's Seals of Transparency showcase a nonprofit's commitment to transparency, boosts their online visibility, and provides supporters with the information they need to make funding decisions.
Our Team
Tara guides customers through the loan closing process with grace and skill. She’s got you covered!
Tara Constantine
Loan Closing Specialist
