Recent News
September 8th: New VCLF CTE Revolving Loan Fund's 1st Housing Rehabilitation Project is Announced
Newport's North Country Career Center announced that its Career Technical Education (CTE) students will soon begin work on rehabilitation of an affordable home, financed by VCLF's new CTE Revolving Loan Fund. Read More
August 29th: Sarah Phillips Joins VCLF as Director of Housing & Community Facilities Programs
Sarah Phillips has joined the leadership team at the Vermont Community Loan Fund as Director of Housing & Community Facilities Programs. Read More
"Dogs' Best Friends": VCLF Borrowers Bring the Love to Richmond's Crate Escape
Customers, employees and community members – both the two-and four-legged varieties – know they can count on Ned Robinson who, along with his wife Shannon Mead, recently purchased Richmond’s The Crate Escape. “I’ve always loved dogs,” he admits. Read More
Citizens Bank Foundation Awards $5000 to VCLF Microlending
As part of its ongoing commitment to Vermont communities, the Citizens Bank Foundation has announced it has awarded a $5,000 grant to the Vermont Community Loan Fund’s Microlending Technical Assistance Program.Read More
VCLF Awarded SBA Vermont Micro-Lender of the Year
The Vermont Community Loan Fund, a 501(c)3 nonprofit, mission-driven lender, was today awarded Vermont Micro-Lender of the Year by the Small Business Administration (SBA) Vermont District Office. Seth Goodall SBA Region 1 Administrator and Darcy Carter, SBA Vermont District Director presented the award to VCLF Executive Director Will Belongia at a gathering at Montpelier’s Capital Plaza Hotel.Read More
VCLF Lends $3.75 Million in 3rd Quarter 2013
The Vermont Community Loan Fund (VCLF) loaned $3,751,000 to Vermont’s small businesses, child care programs and affordable housing developers in the third quarter of 2013, helping create jobs, quality child care, and safe, affordable homes for Vermont’s families.Read More
VCLF Partner Cow Power is Focus of New Film
Vermont's dairy cows are headed for Hollywood. A new documentary film, focusing on the innovative 'Cow Power' program, premiered in Rutland to rave reviews and will open in Los Angeles later this month.Read More