News

Podcasts and Audio News

October 2007: Dan Betancourt and OFN President and CEO Mark Pinsky at Community First Fund’s 15th Anniversary Dinner

June 2007: Dan Betancourt and client Edward “Champ” Hall’s Congressional Testimony

May 2007: Discussion of the past and future AEO with Dan Betancourt

Recently Printed Articles

Spring 2008: Lancaster Sunday News, Making a Big Profit from Nonprofit Work 

Spring 2008: Lancaster Sunday News, Planting Seeds of Prosperity

Winter 2008:  Cascade, a publication of the Federal Reserve Bank, Philadelphia, Community First Fund Expands and Diversifies

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Recent Press Releases

June 18, 2008: Community First Fund and Austin Law Firm Welcome the Community

June 6, 2008: Women’s Business Center at Community First Fund Hosts Federal Contracting Opportunities for Small Businesses

May 27, 2008: Women’s Business Center at Community First Fund Hosts Technology Training

May 13, 2008: Women’s Business Center at Community First Fund Hosts Free Seminar 

April 25, 2008:  Community First Fund Hires New Director of Business Lending and Counseling for Lancaster Office

April 8, 2008:  Community First Fund’s York Office to Move; New Location is at 226 East Market Street

April 1, 2008:  Community First Fund Vice President and COO Named “2008 Eastern Pennsylvania SBA Women in Business Champion of the Year”

March 13, 2008:  Governor Rendell Announces Creation of Pennsylvania Business Opportunity Fund; $2 Million Loan Fund to Aid Minority- And Women-Owned Businesses

March 10, 2008:  Community First Fund Chosen to Join National, Citigroup Foundation-funded Project; Funds Will Support Summer Internship

March 5, 2008:  AEO Board Chair Asks Congress to Preserve SBA Microloan Program

February 13, 2008:  Community Leaders Gather for Announcement of Investment Benefiting Local Entrepreneurs

For past press releases please see our Archives page.