CPBJ Staff//April 30, 2021
President & CEO
Community First Fund and FINANTA
Betancourt is responsible for the overall success of Community First Fund and is focused on advancing the organization’s mission by building and maintaining vital relationships with corporate, government, and philanthropic partners in our targeted communities. Under Betancourt’s leadership, Community First Fund has grown into a regional Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI), attracting multimillion-dollar investments and with nearly $200 million under management.
Betancourt has been president and CEO of Community First Fund since 1999 and of FINANTA since the two CDFIs merged in July 2020. He has more than 25 years of experience in small business and community economic development lending.
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This profile is part of CPBJ's Banking and Finance Power 30 list for 2021. Information used in this profile was sourced from the honoree. See the full list at cpbj.com or in our digital edition. |
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