NALCAB Fuels Small Business and Job Creation in Arizona with $500,000 Loan to Growth Partners Arizona

Media Contact:
Michael Farnham, Director of Communications, mfarnham@nalcab.org

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(San Antonio, TX) – The National Association for Latino Community Asset Builders (NALCAB)
has announced a $500,000 loan to Growth Partners Arizona (GPAz), a certified Community
Development Financial Institution (CDFI), to support small business lending across the state.
Funded through support from Bank of America, the loan will provide small business lending
capital, enabling GPAz to increase its financing activity with entrepreneurs and small business
owners in Arizona. This investment aligns with NALCAB’s mission to strengthen the capacity of
CDFIs serving Latino communities across the country.

“This investment reflects our commitment to expanding access to capital for small businesses
through our national network of CDFIs,” said Brenda Lozano, Senior Director of Lending,
NALCAB. “Small Business owners in Arizona look to GPAz for guidance and the type of
financial support that can make economic dreams a reality. Ensuring that organizations like
GPAz have capital to execute on their vision is central to our identity and is impacting
communities across the state and country.”

GPAz is also engaged in NALCAB’s CDFI Certification Program (CCP), which supports
emerging and existing CDFIs in achieving certification and expanding their operational
capacity. This partnership reflects NALCAB’s long-term engagement with member
organizations to increase their impact and scale.

“NALCAB’s investment in GPAz paves the road forward for the growth of Arizona’s small
business community,” said Andre T. Whittington, Executive Director, GPAz. “Our capacity and
capability to invest in Arizona small businesses is strengthened through our relationship with
NALCAB. We look forward to leveraging this investment to deepen our impact throughout
Arizona.”

The investment in GPAz highlights NALCAB’s 2025 momentum and commitment to support
small business growth, affordable housing development, and community-based economic
initiatives throughout the Southwest.

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About NALCAB
NALCAB (National Association for Latino Community Asset Builders) is a non-partisan, one-of-
a-kind national CDFI intermediary with 200+ member CDFI and economic developmentnonprofit organizations that are working to maximize the economic contributions of the Latino
population to the U.S. economy. Our presence extends to all 50 states, Washington D.C., and
Puerto Rico.

About Growth Partners Arizona
Growth Partners Arizona is a mission-driven Community Development Financial Institution
(CDFI) that delivers capital, tailored training, and strategic coaching to small businesses and
nonprofits across Arizona. Its initiatives support economic stability and promote long-term
growth in local communities.