Little Haiti-Edison Federal Credit Union

Miami FL


Little Haiti-Edison Federal Credit Union (LHEFCU) serves six low-income neighborhoods in northeast Miami.

CDFI Awards for Little Haiti-Edison Federal Credit Union


FA (2003) - $120,000

The Fund"s $120,000 award will be used as loan capital and to launch a micro-business loan product that would be offered through the City of Miami"s Microloan Program which would further leverage LHEFCU"s resources by utilizing the city"s funds as share deposits to secure small business loans. In addition, the Fund"s award will allow LHEFCU to obtain technical assistance needed to complete market analysis and marketing for its new micro-business loan and for developing a capitalization strategy. In the next three years, the credit union is projecting 554 new consumer loans and 131 micro business loans. Approximately 75% of this award will be targeted to Hot Zones.



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