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National Cooperative Bank Releases 2023 Mission Report Highlighting Initiatives Serving Low-and-Moderate-Income Communities and New Cooperative Development

Written by National Cooperative Bank | Apr 18, 2024 6:17:55 PM

Arlington, VA (April 18, 2024) — National Cooperative Bank (NCB), a leading financial services company dedicated to providing banking products to cooperatives and socially responsible organizations nationwide, committed $384 million of its overall annual production to initiatives serving low-and moderate-income communities and new cooperative development during 2023.

NCB’s mission is to support and be an advocate for America’s cooperatives and their members, especially in low-income communities, by providing innovative financial and related services. The capital was provided through direct lending and investments in the following impact sectors:

  • Housing: $103.7 million for affordable housing initiatives and low-and-moderate-income mortgage loans nationwide.
  • Non-profit & Community Development: $16.9 million to finance commercial real estate in low-income areas and organizations focused on economic development.
  • Credit Unions: $93.6 million to low-income or community development credit unions.
  • Food: $24.6 million to expand access to healthy food in low-and moderate-income communities.
  • Hardware: $9.1 million to support hardware retailers nationwide.
  • Health Care: $31.7 million to support healthcare and aging services.
  • Renewable Energy: $89.8 million to finance solar panel installation in low-and moderate-income communities.
  • Small Business: $7 million to support small businesses.

In addition, NCB provided $7.2 million in contributions, investments and grants to support entities serving low-income communities and co-op development.

Read our full mission report here: NCB Mission Report