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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Small businesses create jobs, generate income, and support our community. Behind every small business is a family that is passionate about their line of work and cares about making our community a better place. Although many of our small...
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Funds Directed to Organizations Serving Small Businesses Owned by People of Color and Households Most Impacted by COVID-19 November 20, 2020 The Citi Foundation today named 30 Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFIs) that will...
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This tax season, we helped our community members save $144,000 in commercial tax preparation fees! November 19, 2020 Every year Four Bands operates a Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) site where we help people file their income tax returns...
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We’re here to help! October 23, 2020 If you have been financially impacted due to COVID-19, the SD CARES Housing Assistance Program (SDCHAP) may provide temporary rental, mortgage, or utility assistance for South Dakota residents who: Owe...
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Many have experienced delays or difficulty in accessing financial relief. September 18, 2020 The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) estimates that approximately nine million people have not yet received their stimulus payments, officially known as...
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Spanning North Dakota, South Dakota, Montana, and Wyoming, The Mountain | Plains Regional Native CDFI Coalition is comprised of a group of Native-led community loan funds, also known as Native community development financial institutions (CDFIs)...
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Shari Ducheneaux Commits to Success Despite Pandemic-Induced Downturn June 9, 2020 In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, Ubetcha Wateca celebrated one year at their new location in the Four Bands Business Incubator. Prior to moving into their...
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