New technology platform shows beneficial impact for small business owners Pathway Lending loaned $900K to about two dozen small businesses to grow and sustain operations, thanks in part to Truist Charitable Fund. The $250,000 grant provided Pathway Lending, a Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI) certified by the U.S. Department of the Treasury, with the opportunity to create a new online ...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Pathway Lending, the largest non-depository Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI) in Tennessee, is one of the grant recipients of the Truist Community Catalyst Initiative—a three-year program supporting local initiatives with statewide impact funded by the Truist Charitable Fund. This $300,000 grant will support the development and deployment of a client dashboard designed to help small business owners ...

Pathway Lending, Tennessee’s largest non-depository Community Development Financial Institution, announced today that it has been awarded a $60,000 grant from U.S. Bancorp Impact Finance, a subsidiary of U.S. Bank. The funding will support Pathway’s real estate development programs in Tennessee, which aim to advance equity, provide technical assistance to underrepresented communities and address the state’s pressing affordable housing challenges. The ...

Experienced Advocate to Lead Tennessee CDFI’s Affordable Housing Corporation Pathway Lending, Tennessee’s largest non-depository Community Development Financial Institution, today announced Matt Wiltshire as senior vice president of affordable housing for Pathway Lending and president of the newly-created Pathway Affordable Housing Corporation. Wiltshire brings years of experience in affordable housing to Pathway Lending and Pathway Affordable Housing Corporation. As the chief ...

Hank Helton, EVP and Chief Stakeholder Officer of Pathway Lending, Tennessee’s largest non-depository Community Development Financial Institution headquartered in Nashville, Tenn., was elected Chair of the Board of Directors of the CDFI Coalition during its March 15th meeting in Washington, DC. The CDFI Coalition, formed in 1992, is the unified national voice of community development financial institutions. This year celebrates ...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Pathway Lending, the largest non-depository Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI) in Tennessee, is one of the grant recipients of the Truist Community Catalyst Initiative—a three-year program supporting local initiatives with statewide impact funded by the Truist Charitable Fund. This $300,000 grant will support the development and deployment of a client dashboard designed to help small business owners ...

“The best way to explain what we’re doing with these old buildings is that we’re taking a horse and carriage and turning it into a Tesla,” says Jimmy White, President of Urban Story Ventures in Chattanooga. “Looking at the numbers, these projects are justified ten times over.” Jimmy credits Urban Story Venture’s success with integrating energy efficiency into new builds and retrofits ...

Founded in 1981, Christ Presbyterian Church has more than 2,500 members in the Nashville area and opened the doors of Christ Presbyterian Academy in 1985. The private school now has around 1,300 students and 200 staff members in its four schools spanning preschool to 12th grade. Matt Moore, the Executive Director of Operations for Christ Presbyterian Academy, considered efficiency upgrades for a ...

Tara Plumlee grew up in the food industry – helping at her father’s barbecue restaurant from the age of 13. After trying her hand at owning and operating a restaurant, she started The Catering Companies in Chattanooga to give her a more flexible schedule as a new mom. The beginning of a bright future When clients asked where they should host the ...

Classes are officially in session for the new school year, and students and faculty are off to a bright start…with energy efficiency that is! Investing in energy efficiency has become the newest trend for educational institutions across the country with hopes of reducing utility costs, creating healthier learning environments for students, and promoting positive community outcomes through sustainability. The Center ...

The Knoxville Racquet Club, the largest tennis, swim and fitness facility in East Tennessee, opened its doors in 1961. Overlooking the city of Knoxville and the Smoky Mountains, the 32-acre campus features a large  competitive swimming pool, a 1,500 square foot fitness area, and of course, tennis courts. 29 courts to be exact, including 14 outdoor fast-drying tennis courts. The outdoor ...

Finance Executive Enhances Pathway Lending’s Strategic Vision and Fiscal Leadership Pathway Lending, a nonprofit Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI) as designated by the U.S. Treasury Department, has announced Richard Bird as chief financial officer, following former CFO, Barbara Harris’ retirement. Bird brings a wealth of financial leadership and expertise to his new role as chief financial officer at Pathway Lending. ...