January 18, 2022 Seeking Proposals for Regional Competitiveness Officer Four Bands Community Fund, Inc. is requesting proposals for the role of Regional Competitiveness Officer from consulting firms that possess the ability to perform...
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Our Executive Director, Lakota Vogel, testified on January 5, 2022 before the U.S. Senate Subcommittee on Housing, Transportation, and Community Development. Lakota was one of three witnesses to testify in the hearing titled, “Exploring...
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Inspiring Entrepreneurs & Teaching the Ways of Responsible Financial Management December 10, 2021 Cora Mae Haskell started her career in the education field by teaching high school for 11 years and then spent another 12...
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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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