Treasury Begins Review of CDFIs for Alleged Violations
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The Treasury Department announced on April 27, 2026, that it has begun a review of certified community development financial institutions (CDFIs) to identify potential legal violations or violations of CDFI requirements. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent stated that CDFIs engaging in predatory practices will be reviewed and held accountable as proper stewards of taxpayer funds. Meanwhile, House lawmakers advanced legislation setting aside $276 million for the CDFI Fund, and at least 43 senators support maintaining the fund's current funding level at roughly $324 million.
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Treasury announced it has begun a compliance review of certified community development financial institutions (CDFIs) to identify potential legal violations or violations of CDFI program requirements. The review is framed around ensuring CDFIs act as proper stewards of taxpayer funds and is tied to the Trump administration's criticism of the CDFI Fund for allegedly pursuing a "woke" agenda.
CDFIs and institutions receiving federal CDFI assistance should anticipate heightened regulatory scrutiny regarding their lending practices, compliance programs, and use of federal funds. While the review process is ongoing and no specific violations or enforcement actions have been announced, the Treasury statement signals an enforcement priority for the sector under the current administration.
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April 27, 2026 Reading Time: 1 min read The Treasury Department today announced it has begun a review of certified community development financial institutions to identify potential legal violations or violations of CDFI requirements.
Trump administration officials have accused Treasury’s CDFI Fund of pursuing a “woke” agenda by supporting race-based lending and “immigration, gender and climate radicalism.” The White House has called for slashing funding for the program and redirecting the remaining funds to rural communities, but the CDFI Fund has bipartisan support in Congress. Today’s announcement is to ensure CDFIs that receive federal assistance “act as proper stewards of taxpayer funds,” according to a Treasury statement.
“CDFIs that engage in predatory practices and take advantage of the very communities they are intended to serve will be reviewed and, where appropriate, held accountable,” Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said. “We remain committed to enforcing the law and protecting taxpayer resources while supporting the mission of responsible CDFIs.”
In related news, House lawmakers set aside $276 million for the CDFI Fund in legislation advanced by the House Appropriations Committee last week, according to the CDFI Coalition. The bill also contains a provision requiring Treasury to report CDFI Fund staffing levels to Congress within 30 days of the legislation becoming law. At the same time, at least 43 senators are supporting a proposal to maintain the fund’s current level of funding at roughly $324 million.
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