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Pathway Lending Welcomes Aaron Owen as VP Lending in Knoxville

Pathway Lending Welcomes Aaron Owen as Vice President of Lending in Knoxville

To support Pathway’s new 865 Opportunity Fund and collaboration with community partners, Pathway Lending welcomed Aaron Owen earlier this year as its new vice president of lending for the Knoxville region. Aaron brings over a decade of banking experience and an extensive local network to the role. Prior to joining Pathway, Aaron held several positions

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New $6 million Fund to Increase Small Business Lending in Knoxville

Press Release: New $6 Million Fund to Increase Local Small Business Lending

New $6 Million Fund to Increase Local Small Business Lending 865 Opportunity Fund by Pathway Lending Improves Access to Capital Pathway Lending, a certified Community Development Financial Institution, is collaborating with First Horizon, Pinnacle Financial Partners, and Regions Bank to recapitalize its existing loan fund in the Knoxville region and rebrand it as the 865

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Pathway Lending Awarded $40 Million In New Markets Tax Credits

For a second consecutive year, Pathway Lending was among the organizations awarded Federal New Markets Tax Credits from the US Treasury Department’s Community Development Financial Institutions Fund (CDFI) with an allocation of $40 million. This year’s $5 billion round went to 107 Community Development Entities (CDE) nationwide, selected from a competitive pool of applicants, to

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Press Release: Pathway Lending Deploys $22 Million in New Markets Tax Credits To Expand High-Quality Facilities and Capacity In Rural And Urban Tennessee Communities

Pathway Lending Deploys $22 Million in New Markets Tax Credits To Expand High-Quality Facilities and Capacity In Rural And Urban Tennessee Communities   Transactions Generate $53 Million In Total Private Investment And 314 New Jobs For Manufacturers In Marion And Scott Counties And Community Health In Shelby County  NASHVILLE, Tenn. (March 31, 2022) – Pathway Lending,

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Press Release: Strengthening A More Inclusive Small Business Ecosystem In Chattanooga | JPMorgan Chase Is Committing $400,000 To Three Community Partners

Strengthening a more inclusive small business ecosystem in Chattanooga JPMorgan Chase is committing $400,000 to three community partners who are dedicated to strengthening an equitable small business ecosystem CHATTANOOGA, April 28 – The Urban League of Greater Chattanooga (ULGC), LAUNCH and Pathway Lending, with the support of JPMorgan Chase, are collaborating to find innovative ways

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Pathway 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

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Remembering Nashville Trailblazer and former Board Member, Sam Howard

With unending gratitude and respect, we are remembering our friend Sam Howard who passed away earlier this month and holding close in our hearts his family, friends and those who loved him. Among the many notable contributions he made to Nashville’s business, healthcare and civic communities throughout his remarkable life, he also played a significant

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Pathway Celebrates CDFI Week of Action

This week Pathway is celebrating the CDFI Week of Action to raise awareness on our industry’s work and increase resources for CDFIs in COVID-19 related federal legislation. The House-passed Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions, or HEROES Act (H.R. 6800), proposes $1 billion in funding for the CDFI Fund, which is expected to be

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