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"To me, the biggest takeaway from our all of our cohorts and accelerators is that you now have a lifelong partner in both Washington Area Community Investment Fund, Inc. (Wacif) and the members of your cohort, small business owners and entrepreneurs, that you can rely on and create community with." Do you know Shannan Herbert, CEO of Washington Area Community Investment Fund, Inc. (Wacif) and a celebrated leader in wealth building in underserved communities of color? Her passion for helping people outside of the financial mainstream started as a student at Howard University, when, as an intern at a bank, she helped an aspiring entrepreneur create a winning business plan for his loan application. That experience set her on a professional path to opening up opportunities for those with small business and entrepreneurial aspirations, primarily through CDFIs, which make accessible and affordable financing possible. At Washington Area Community Investment Fund, Inc. (Wacif), Shannan and her team serve those who are just beginning their small business journey to those pursuing business expansion. She is also, with Erin Kilmer Neel, leading the Underwriting for Racial Justice initiative, which is galvanizing systemic changes in how lenders perceives and serve borrowers of color. Of course we also talk about her related role as a Board officer and champion of Rochdale Capital. Don't miss this rich conversation and please like, comment and repost!! bit.ly/46lPDgV #CDFIs #Underwriting #RacialJustice #SmallBusiness #Entrepreneurship #FinancialInclusion Stratify City First Bank Rochdale Capital Beneficial State Foundation