2020 Impacts Under Review: Doing More With Less
The Loan Fund's 2020 social impact numbers are in, and they tell a compelling story about the collective efforts of our borrowers and staff during a time of extraordinary challenges..Read More
Recent News
February 6th: VT Real Estate Co-op Coordinates with VCLF, Supporting New Path to Home Ownership
“Housing is a major wealth-building asset,” says Matthew Cropp, board treasurer of the Vermont Real Estate Cooperative (VREC). It’s an asset, he’s quick to note, that’s unattainable for far too many. VREC is working to change that. Read More
VCLF's Winter NoteWorthy Celebrates 35 Years and a Hyper-Busy 2023!
Read about VCLF's 35th anniversary celebration and its record lending across a hyper-busy 2023! Read More
October 16th: Historic North Star Community Hall Shines Again, with Help from VCLF & Friends
With all that Burlington's historic Lodge had given to the community over the years, the community was determined to give back to their beloved cultural hub. They called on the Loan Fund to help. Read More
Bringing it All Back Home: VCLF Borrower KAD Models & Prototypes Opens VT Office
In their specialized corner of Silicon Valley’s high-tech hotbed, advanced machining firm KAD Models & Prototypes has been developing into a business to watch. But their latest move - locating KAD’s new satellite production facility in CEO Brian Kippen’s native Vermont - could prove to be their best yet..Read More
May 19: VCLFs Business Resource Center Expands to Address Growing Needs
April 6th, 2020 Update on the Vermont Community Loan Fund's participation in the US Small Business Administration Paycheck Protection Program.Read More
May 2021 Update: VCLF & the Paycheck Protection Program
While Vermont Community Loan Fund (VCLF) has been a participating lender in the US Small Business Administration's Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), we'd like to update stakeholders as to our plans for PPP as we close in on the program deadline of May 31st, 2021. VCLF will process completed applications received through May 26th at 5:00 PM. We will be unable to accept applications received after this date..Read More
VCLF's Will Belongia and Jake Ide Discuss 2020s Challenges, New Initiatives & More on WDEV Radio
Listen in as Will Belongia, our Executive Director, and Jake Ide, our Director of Investment & Philanthropy, discuss the Loan Fund's latest challenges, lending programs and initiatives on local radio station WDEV's Vermont Viewpoint with host Ric Cengeri..Read More