Indigenous CDFI

Mazaska Owecaso Otipi Financial

A Community Centered Approach to Closing Credit Access Gaps: Native CDFIs

CICD is uncovering the transformative role of Native CDFIs in addressing capital and credit gaps in Indian Country. Their research reveals that proximity to communities improves credit outcomes, with character-based lending and financial counseling reducing risk and fostering success. The CDFIs drive economic transformation with culturally-tailored solutions.

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Mazaska Owecaso Otipi Financial
A scene from Mazaska Owecaso Otipi Financial, a Native CDFI in Pine Ridge, S.D. Mazaska was one of 11 Native CDFI loan funds to provide data for a CICD study of Native CDFI lending outcomes. Jeffries Design/Image courtesy of Mazaska Owecaso Otipi Financial

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