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OBDC receives $800,000 to support Oakland small businesses

October 2, 2015

Today, the Office of Community Services (OCS) announced that OBDC Small Business Finance, a nonprofit community development financial institution (CDFI) headquartered in Oakland received a $800,000 grant from the Community Economic Development (CED) program.

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Meet our Borrowers: Saint Harridan

October 1, 2015

In describing the manufacturing aspect of the business, Mary says “No one profits unless everyone profits.”

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Small Business Borrowers Bill of Rights

September 30, 2015

OBDC is proud to have joined the signatories of the Small Business Borrowers Bill of Rights. This group of small business lenders, both nonprofit and for-profit, have committed to adhere to responsible business lending principles.

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Credit Tip

September 25, 2015

A single delinquency could reduce your score by 100 points.

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100th loan in San Francisco

September 24, 2015

To download the press release, click here.

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