“Our business has been blessing homes for over 30 years and Pathway has played a significant role in changing lives and scaling our business.” Orlando “Catfish” Pender Jr. founded Catfish Moving Company over 20 years ago, inspired by his family’s hardworking foundation. Starting solo with rented trucks, Catfish saved enough to buy his first truck, quickly establishing a solid reputation ...

“The resources offered by Pathway have given me the opportunity to grow my business, reach clients outside of Nashville, and sell my products nationwide. This support has allowed me to compete with major haircare brands.” Kinky Rootz Salon, founded by Kristi Alderson, is more than just a salon—it’s a symbol of empowerment and inclusivity. Kristi’s journey from honing her hairstyling ...

“As a minority-owned business just starting out, we were very thankful when Pathway Lending wanted to provide us with capital. It was pivotal that they took a chance on us.” Established as a helpful resource to the community, Memphis Tire Recyclers saw the opportunity to meet the growing demand in combatting illegal tire dumping in Shelby County, from more than ...

With a vision to establish an engineering design and manufacturing company focused on aerospace and military parts to serve the Southeast, Jeff Bohanan started Protomet Corporation in 1997. Faced with the challenges of securing traditional startup financing, Protomet, based in Oak Ridge, Tennessee, turned to bootstrapping its operations. In 2000, Protomet connected with Pathway Lending for additional capital. The infusion ...

Serial entrepreneur, Stephon Fleming, has owned and operated businesses spanning over three decades. His journey began in 1997 with the inception of Fleming & Associates, a full-service Allstate Insurance and Financial Services Agency headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee. The need for working capital to expand the team and diversify product lines led Stephon to make a pivotal connection with Pathway Lending ...

Transitioning from military service to life as a small business owner is a mission unlike any other. It requires the same dedication, strategy, and courage that you’ve shown throughout your military career, and brings new challenges and opportunities as your business idea grows. For many veterans in Tennessee, the path to entrepreneurship begins with forming a Limited Liability Company (LLC). ...

The CDFI Extends Capital to Chattanooga’s Flatiron Heights for Historic C-PACER Deal Pathway Lending, Tennessee’s largest non-depository Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI), has partnered with Chattanooga’s Flatiron Heights on the first Commercial Property Assessed Clean Energy (C-PACER) project in East Tennessee. Pathway Lending provided the capital required for energy efficiency improvements in the historic redevelopment of the building, which is ...

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 ...