VCLF Partners with Cabot, Co-ops to Benefit VT Farms, Food
The Vermont Community Loan Fund is proud to announce a new partnership with Cabot Creamery and eight local co-operative food stores to benefit Vermont farmers and food producers.Read More
Recent News
April 30th: VCLF is Hiring a Business Advisor
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
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
VCLF Announces 2016 Building Bright Spaces for Bright Futures Fund Grants
July 2016 - The Vermont Community Loan Fund has announced the 2016 Building Bright Spaces for Bright Futures Fund (BBSFBFF) grants, with a total of $57,600 awarded to eight Vermont child care programs.Read More
VCLF Borrower Meets Urgent Senior Needs with Historic Property
Brattleboro’s Bradley family has been serving Vermonters for generations. Stephen Rowe Bradley was elected the state’s first U.S. Senator in 1791..Read More
State Treasurer Beth Pearce & VCLF Partner to Increase Local Investment
Vermont State Treasurer Beth Pearce announces a new initiative to double the capacity of an agreement between the Vermont Office of the State Treasurer and the Vermont Community Loan Fund that will increase investments in local foods, farm, forestry, and affordable housing programs.Read More
VCLF Awarded $12,000 by People's United Community Foundation
The People’s United Community Foundation, the philanthropic arm of People’s United Bank, announced that it has once again awarded $12,000 to the Vermont Community Loan Fund to support its Business Loan Program. This brings the total to over $65,000 in 7 years.Read More