TACOMA, Wash–The recertification deadline is approaching for most CDFIs, CU Strategic Planning is reminding.
The company noted Treasury’s CDFI Fund sent a reminder last week that organizations that those who fall under “Window 2,” which includes all CDFIs with a fiscal year-end of Dec. 31, are required to submit their applications by Sept. 30.
“The Sept. 30 deadline will be familiar to all who are in the process of preparing their recertification applications,” CU Strategic Planning said. “What may be a surprise, however, is that the Fund has stated that it is implementing a cut-off for application-related Service Requests and Help Desk questions. CDFIs must get all application-related questions in by Friday, Sept. 12.”
Final Stages
CU Strategic Planning said it is currently finishing the final stages of recertification applications for our credit unions and will be submitting those in the next several weeks.
“Credit unions must close any outstanding items for recertification applications immediately,” it added.
CU Strategic Planning stated that it’s unknown how long the Fund will take to process the CDFI recertification applications. The first of three recertification windows closed May 31, 2025; as of August 12, there are 1,375 total Certified CDFIs, down from 1,440 in April, the company said.
