Pathway Lending began accepting applications for the Paycheck Protection Program in January with a $5 million loan from PNC Bank to support initial PPP loans to small businesses. With a focus on 1099, self-employed, nonprofit and small business borrowers based in Tennessee, Pathway Lending offers first-time PPP loans up to $150,000. Through May 31 (Congress
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Impact Investing | CDFIs like Pathway Lending are Aligning with the Sustainable Development Goals
Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFIs) like Pathway Lending are mission driven nonprofits that seek to generate economic growth and opportunity in underserved communities. Organizations across the CDFI industry work toward their mission in a variety of ways, from operating small business loan funds, to affordable housing initiatives and credit unions helping to build a financial
READ MORECelebrating National Hispanic Heritage Month
We are excited to commemorate National Hispanic Heritage Month and recognize the important contributions of Hispanic-owned businesses in our community. National Hispanic Heritage Month is celebrated annually from September 15 through October 15 and is a period to recognize the influence of more than 60 million Hispanic Americans in our society. Join Pathway in celebrating
READ MOREPathway Lending Awarded 2020 CDFI Grant
Pathway Lending secured a $657,000 grant from the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Community Development Financial Institutions Fund (CDFI Fund) to support its continued efforts in distressed communities. In the FY2020 round, the CDFI Fund awards $204.1 Million to support economic growth in low-income and distressed, and native communities. “I am proud to announce the
READ MOREPathway Celebrates Our Clients During National Black Business Month
August is National Black Business Month which was founded in 2014 to support and encourage Black-owned businesses. During these uncertain times, Pathway knows how it is more important than ever for consumers to be more intentional with their buying power to support minority and Black-owned businesses. Jarlecia Jones, Pathway WBC’s Director shares that “It is
READ MORE36|86 Recap: Pathway Client, Four Brothers Wood-Fired Pizza, Overcoming Survivor Mentality
Pathway Lending and Four Brothers Wood-Fired Pizza joined Launch Tennessee’s 36|86 Festival to discuss how to overcome survivor mentality. Four Brothers is Clarksville, Tennessee’s first wood-fired pizza restaurant opened by husband and wife, Jamaal and Christa Bradley, in June of 2019. The Bradleys worked with Pathway’s Business Advisory Services team to pivot through the pandemic
READ MOREPress Release: Pathway Hires Keyunta “Key” Dawson For New Role Supporting Small Businesses Affected By COVID-19
NASHVILLE (August 28, 2020) – Pathway Lending, a nonprofit Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI) as designated by the U.S. Treasury Department, today announced it has hired Keyunta “Key” Dawson to serve as Small Business Development Specialist, a new role created with funding from the Small Business Administration to support small businesses impacted by COVID-19. He
READ MORECommunity Acupuncture Clinic Points To Pathway For Second Location Success
With a dream of expanding her community acupuncture clinic, Tennessee native, Alexa Hulsey, opened her second location within the Greater Nashville area in the fall of 2019. Formerly known as East Nashville Community Acupuncture, Encircle Acupuncture adopts the community acupuncture model which charges patients on a sliding scale. With her dream set, Alexa worked with
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Diabetes Clinic Expansion Promises To Extend Health Outcomes To Wider Community Caring for the Community that Cures Dr. Pedro Velasquez-Mieyer never planned to stay in the U.S. after completing his fellowship at Harvard and returning home to Venezuela. But when his son Pedro developed a rare form of leukemia, they turned to St. Jude Children’s
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Walk-In Playcare and Speech Therapy Center Opens Its Doors In Memphis A Memphis family business breathes new life into the old adage, “the family that plays together stays together,” as three generations play a part in launching a new concept marrying speech therapy with playcare. Play Care Meets Speech Therapy Walking through the doors
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