Empower Community Lending

Whether you’re a CDFI practitioner, investor, or funder, we help transform how community lending works with Salesforce-powered solutions.

Challenges in
Community Lending

Among all financial institutions, almost 75% have adopted digital channels for lending, but still 50% struggle to deliver a truly seamless experience – even with online tools in place.
Challenges whear every day:

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Fragmented CRM

Reporting and compliance headaches. 

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Manual data entry

Slows down staff and increases errors.

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Cumbersome loan intake

Paper-heavy, error-prone.

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Limited Visibility

Investors lack a true 360° view.

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Scaling Struggles

New loan products or services often means costly system overhauls.

Turn Loan Intake into a Launchpad for Growth

With automation and digital progress, the time to decision has dropped from weeks to as little as minutes, and time to cash to under 24 hours in top examples. 

Unlock More with Salesforce in Lending

How we help CDFIs and funders work faster, smarter, and more transparently:

360° View of Every Borrower

Centralized borrower profiles combining loans, touchpoints, and outcomes.

User-Friendly Workspaces

Role-based dashboards for loan officers, compliance teams, and executives.

Automated Compliance & Reporting

Pre-built reports for funders, government, and boards.

Task & Document Automation

Auto-reminders, document requests, repayment alerts.

Scalable Program Management

Add new loan types and initiatives without reinventing your systems.

Built for Your Teams

Empowering every role in your organization:

Business development officer 

Business advisory team

Underwriting team

Portfolio manager

Managing directors and Deputy Managing Director 

Meet us at the OFN conference

OFN41 – Opportunity Next

October 20–23, 2025
Washington Hilton, Washington, D.C.

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Together, we can fuel economic empowerment for underserved communities — with technology built for scale, transparency, and impact.

Let’s reimagine lending together.

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