Cook Inlet Lending Center Addresses CDFI Fund Uncertainty, Reaffirms Commitment to Alaska Native Communities

Today, we're addressing a critical development that affects not just Cook Inlet Lending Center, but Native communities across Alaska and the nation.

On October 10, 2025, the federal government announced that all staff of the CDFI Fund will be terminated effective December 13, 2025. This decision has far-reaching implications for the nearly 100 certified and emerging Native Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFIs) that serve Tribal Nations and communities nationwide.