State Small Business Credit Initiative July 16, 2021 As part of the $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan, the State Small Business Credit Initiative (SSBCI) has been resurrected with some new guidelines that will benefit Native...
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Supporting Ag Producers, Small Business Owners, and Families July 15, 2021 As the COVID-19 pandemic hit, Four Bands pivoted our operations to focus on recovery and resiliency. Many of the ag producers, small business owners, and families we work...
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Join us in welcoming our new team members July 1, 2021 Tori Chasing Hawk In her position as Loan Administrator, Tori is often times the first point of contact for our clients, providing program information to those who make inquiries. Tori serves...
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Our tax preparation service brought $3.5M to Cheyenne River households! June 30, 2021 Every year Four Bands operates a Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) site where we help people file their income tax returns free of charge. With a new...
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USDA launches resource guide to help America’s rural workforce build back better. June 10, 2021 United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Deputy Under Secretary for Rural Development Justin Maxson unveiled a resource guide to help rural...
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New FSA Guaranteed Lender Status will support increased capital needs of Native farmers and ranchers. March 5, 2021 Four Bands Community Fund is pleased to announce we have been approved as a lender in USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) Guaranteed...
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Seeking Qualified Applicants for Two Open Positions March 2, 2021 Four Bands is excited to announce that we’re hiring for two positions – a Business Loan Officer and a Loan Administrator. Both positions will play critical roles within...
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Webinar: Increasing the Number of Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) Sites, Account Access, and Economic Inclusion in South Dakota On February 24, 2021 at 1:00pm Mountain Time, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) and Internal...
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Part of the American Indian Studies Speaker Series February 23, 2021 Alissa Benoist, Four Bands’ Program Coordinator, will be discussing the topic of financial sovereignty as part of Black Hills State University’s Center for American...
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Same great service offered in a new way this year! January 25, 2021 Four Bands Community Fund will be offering our annual free tax preparation services from February 1st through April 15th. To keep staff and community members safe during...
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New funds to make homeownership affordable for more families! December 17, 2020 Four Bands Community Fund received a $114,000 Housing Opportunity Fund award from the South Dakota Housing Development Authority (SDHDA). The award was part of $12...
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December 7, 2020 Four Bands Community Fund recently seated three new members to our Board of Directors, including: Noorie Brantmeier (Arapaho and Saponi), a partner at Seven Sisters Community Development Group and Associate Professor at...
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