Stay In the know

News & Blog Posts

Clear Filters
This is some text inside of a div block.
Blog
News

Financial institutions receive money to help underserved communities

The Astorian

Craft3

//

April

2023

Adam Zimmerman, Craft3’s chief executive officer, told The Astorian that the goal of the U.S. Treasury grant is to expand the lender’s ability to provide small-business loans in Oregon and Washington state.
Read Blog
Read Article
Blog
News

U.S. Treasury grants $22 million to Oregon financial institutions to help low-income communities

Oregon Capital Chronicle

Craft3

//

April

2023

Craft3 among the seven financial institutions in Oregon awarded a total of $22.3 million in grants from the federal government to help underserved communities recover from the pandemic.
Read Blog
Read Article
Blog
News

CDFIs Were Created to Remove Barriers for Populations Denied Prosperity. Here’s How Funders Can Be Supportive.

Northwest Area Foundation

Craft3

//

November

2022

Community development financial institutions (CDFIs), which are grounded in the communities they serve, have been removing barriers to equitable access to financial services for decades.
Read Blog
Read Article
Blog
News

A conversation on Shari'a-compliant financing with Saif Hakim

Mark Feldman

Craft3

//

September

2022

A conversation on Shari'a-compliant financing with Saif Hakim
Read Blog
Read Article
Blog
News

Energy-saving manufactured home is a milestone for many

Energy Trust

Craft3

//

August

2022

The manufactured home replacement program provides guidance and cash incentives to help people with low or moderate incomes replace outdated, energy-inefficient manufactured homes with energy-saving models.
Read Blog
Read Article
Blog
News

A conversation on equitable lending with Che Wong

Craft3

//

June

2022

A conversation on equitable lending with Che Wong
Read Blog
Read Article
Blog
News

Land Trust buys $6.5 million historic farm in Central Whidbey

Whidbey News-Times

Craft3

//

June

2022

In its most expensive purchase to date, the Whidbey Camano Land Trust has taken possession of one of the island’s oldest farms and the surrounding shoreline and forest areas.
Read Blog
Read Article
Blog
News

Scaling impact through policy and coalition building

Craft3

//

March

2022

Scaling impact through policy
Read Blog
Read Article
Blog
News

Fixing septic systems is key to protecting Puget Sound shellfish

Crosscut

Craft3

//

December

2021

Keeping shellfish safe to eat will get harder without increasing repair and inspection of septic systems that can contaminate shellfish beds.
Read Blog
Read Article
Blog
News

Banking on Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFI)

Mark Stevenson

Craft3

//

December

2021

Banking on Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFI)
Read Blog
Read Article
Blog
News

In Seattle, Somali Entrepreneurs Build a Mall of Their Own

Next City

Craft3

//

November

2021

Faisal Mohamed came to SeaTac in 2019 and today he’s living his American dream, contributing mightily to the Somali business community.
Read Blog
Read Article
Blog
News

The Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation: Changing the Tide

Craft3

//

November

2021

The Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation: Changing the Tide
Read Blog
Read Article
Blog
News

Oregon DEQ partnership resumes offering affordable loans for failing septic systems

Oregon Department of Environmental Quality

Craft3

//

November

2021

An affordable loan program is again available for homeowners and small businesses in Oregon to repair or replace failing septic systems.
Read Blog
Read Article
Blog
News

Loans for septic repairs and replacement now available to entire state

Washington State Department of Ecology

Craft3

//

September

2021

The Regional On-Site Sewage System Loan Program has expanded state-wide, adding 17 counties to this successful program.
Read Blog
Read Article
Blog
News

Rockwood Rising: A Vision of Empowerment

Craft3

//

August

2021

Rockwood Rising: A Vision of Empowerment
Read Blog
Read Article
Blog
News

Fort George Brewery: A New Era of Canning

Craft3

//

June

2021

Fort George Brewery: A New Era of Canning
Read Blog
Read Article
Blog
News

Four Ways Non-Bank Lenders Can Help Banks

Craft3

//

June

2021

Four Ways Non-Bank Lenders Can Help Banks
Read Blog
Read Article
Blog
News

Murdock trust helps local maritime, economic projects

The Astorian

Craft3

//

May

2021

The M.J. Murdock Charitable Trust has awarded grants to a historic vessel restoration by the Columbia River Maritime Museum and new lending staff for Craft3 to help underserved entrepreneurs.
Read Blog
Read Article
Blog
News

Ko-Kwel Wellness Center: A Home for Healing

Craft3

//

March

2021

Ko-Kwel Wellness Center: A Home for Healing
Read Blog
Read Article
Blog
News

Using New Markets Tax Credits to Build a Home for Healing for the Coquille Indian Tribe

Stanford Social Innovation Review

Craft3

//

February

2021

Twenty years ago, NMTC began transforming underserved communities. While some question the federal program’s impact, one rural Oregon tribe has made them a cornerstone of better health and cultural restoration.
Read Blog
Read Article
Thank you! Your submission has been received!
Oops! Something went wrong while submitting the form.

Suscríbase

Compartiremos historias relevantes, noticias, información y recursos.
¡Gracias por suscribirte!
¡Ey! Algo salió mal al enviar el formulario.
__wf_reserved_heredar
__wf_reserved_heredar
__wf_reserved_heredar
CDFI logo
__wf_reserved_heredar
AccesibilidadPolítica de privacidadTérminos de usoAcceso al consumidor del Sistema y
registro nacional de licencias hipotecarias
(NMLS, por sus siglas en inglés)Title VI
__wf_reserved_heredar__wf_reserved_heredar__wf_reserved_heredar__wf_reserved_heredar
Craft3 es un prestamista y empleador que ofrece igualdad de oportunidades. NMLS nro. 390159. Completar una solicitud no garantiza la aprobación del préstamo ni la financiación. Craft3 —Número de Identificación del Empleador (EIN) 91-1662698— es una organización sin fines de lucro —501(c)(3)—: todas las donaciones son deducibles de impuestos. Derechos de autor 2023 Craft3. Todos los derechos reservados.