The Community Development Financial Institutions Fund this week issued a notice inviting applications for the 2021 Small Dollar Loan Program, a program that provides grants for loan loss reserves to enable a certified CDFI to establish a loan loss reserve fund to help defray the costs of establishing or maintaining a small-dollar loan program. It also provides technical assistance for technology, staff support and other eligible activities related to small-dollar loan programs. The notice provides details on program application deadlines.
Iowa banker elected as chair of ABA’s Community Bankers Council
ABA has elected Matt Lujano as chair of the Community Bankers Council for the 2026-2027 association year. Lujano is president and CEO of Westside State Bank in Westside, Iowa.








