WHO WE ARE
Empowering Change for a More Equitable Future
BBIF is a Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI), private non-profit loan fund that specializes in providing loans and financial technical assistance services to Black, minority & underserved small businesses throughout Florida.
A Legacy 30+ Years in the Making
Since our founding, we’ve focused on creating programs that support and elevate Black and minority-owned businesses.
1998
Received CDFI Certification
2018
Opened North and South Florida Regional Offices
2022
Upcoming Social Impact Fund
2014
Received First NMTC Allocation
2020
Provided PPP Relief to Hundred of Businesses
OUR MISSION & VISION
Providing BIPOC Entrepreneurs with Resources and Tools That Drive Growth and Foster Community Resilience
MISSION
To develop Black business enterprises through education, training, loans, investments, and other activities & to promote an atmosphere conducive to their development.
VISION
To continue to grow our total assets, become a stronger sustainable CDFI, and to provide our products and services with great impact to our target market customers.
MEET THE TEAM
Working Together to Make a Difference
INEZ LONG
President & CEO
DUANE LEWIS
COO
ORAINE REID
VP, Finance
JASMINE GEBON
VP, Strategic Initiatives & HR
VOLUNTEERS & AFFILIATES
Sourcing Expertise From a Variety of Leaders to Support Mission-Driven Work
Explore our list of volunteers and affiliates that support our ongoing initiatives.
BBIF NEW MARKETS TAX CREDIT ADVISORY BOARD
Marilyn Drayton – Wells Fargo
Brian Hollenback – Central States Development Partners, CDE
Patrick Mcevoy – Sunrise Bank
Allison Porter-Bell – BMO Harris Bank
BLACK BUSINESS COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION, INC
Lawrence Chukwu – CM Environmental
Susan Brosch – Anderson And Associates, P.A.
Fozia Andarge – FM Financial, Inc.
Kimberly Robinson – Dover International Company, Inc.
Duane Lewis – Liaison
BBIF LOAN COMMITTEE
Pat Mcevoy – Committee Chair – Senior Lending Officer/SBA
O’neal Barnett – Member – Veritex Bank
Joanne Jolin – Member – Customers Bank
Lynne Singletary – Member – BankUnited
Phil Zeman – Member – Centerstate Bank
Robert West – Member – TD Bank
BBIF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
Janet Hamer – Chair – TD Bank
Tammy Paycer – Member – Suntrust Bank
Mellissa Slover – Athey – Member – Centerstate Bank Bishop Allen Wiggins – Member – The Hope Church
E. Louis Freeman – Member – BB&T
Candice Simmons – Member – Wells Fargo
Joyce Odongo – Member – Bank Of The Ozarks
BBIF FINANCE COMMITTEE
Inez Long – BBIF
Oraine Reid – BBIF
Sabrina Martinelli – Covington Associates, Inc.
Damita Wren – Daviswren Cpa & Associates, Inc.
BBIF CONSULTANTS
Chuck Ikeji – Consultant – CPA – Finance/Accounting
Frank Dollison – Consultant – Construction Management
INVESTORS & PARTNERS
Instrumental in Our Past and Future Successes
We’d like to thank our investors and partners who help us push forward in our mission to provide capital and financial education to underserved communities.
OUR INVESTORS
OUR PARTNERS
