VCLF Lends $1.58 Million in 4th Quarter 2021
In the fourth quarter of 2021, VCLF loaned $1.58 million to Vermont's small businesses, early care & learning programs and affordable housing developers..Read More
Recent News
September 23rd: VCLF is Hiring a Senior Staff Accountant
The Vermont Community Loan Fund (VCLF) is hiring a Business Advisor to provide a variety of financial and business management advisement, technical assistance, and related educational services to new and existing small and micro businesses and organizations as part of VCLF’s Business Resource Center. Read More
July 24th: Dig into "Loan to Plate" VCLF's Summer 2024 Edition of NoteWorthy!
Read all about VCLF's restaurant owner/chef borrowers, and find out what they've been cooking up! Read More
May 8th: New Tasty Bites Diner Tempts Barre, with Help From VCLF
“When you’re starting up a business, there are a lot of things you need to know, and a lot of resources to know about. The Loan Fund was there to direct me down the right path.” Read More
Let's Get Fyzical: the Vermont Community Loan Fund Finances Fyzical Therapy & Balance Center
Sydney Swindell, Doctor of Physical Therapy, (DPT) wanted to open a new, state-of-the-art clinic in Vermont, to serve Vermonters of all ages. When she approached the Vermont Community Loan Fund for financing, doors opened..Read More
Homestead Daycare Plays On, with Help From the Vermont Community Loan Fund
For over 20 years, VCLF has stood by Vermont’s early care & learning programs, providing financing and free-to-the-borrower business development resources, lending over $10.7 million to Vermont programs that have created and preserved more than 4,700 child care slots to date..Read More
Marking a Milestone: VCLF Shepherds PPP Borrowers to Loan Forgiveness
VCLF marked another major milestone this December, as our loan team completed the processing of our final federal PPP (Paycheck Protection Program) loan forgiveness application. In total, we administered PPP loans for 57 Vermont small businesses; we expect 56 to be granted full loan forgiveness..Read More
With a Little Help From Our Friends: Working Lands, COVID-19 Recovery Funds Possible by Philanthropy
During 2021, we were exceptionally fortunate to have the continuing support of so many of you – our VCLF friends, donors, investors, stakeholders and champions!.Read More