Community First Fund
James Buerger is a seasoned professional with extensive experience in the banking industry. James currently holds the position of Senior Vice President at Community First Fund, where James serves as a regional lender for the Berks and Lehigh Valley regions. Prior to this, James held the role of Vice President - Chief Lending Officer at FLEETWOOD BANK and Senior Vice President at Fulton Bank. James holds a variety of degrees including an ABA and MBA in Business Administration - Finance from STONIER GRADUATE SCHOOL OF BANKING, an A.B in Business Administration from Franklin & Marshall College, and an MBA from Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania.
Community First Fund
Community First Fund is the premier economic development organization serving the low income communities of central and eastern Pennsylvania, and provides loan capital to real estate developers and businesses in the region. Since 1992, Community First Fund has made more than 1,700 loans and investments totaling more than $208 million to businesses, affordable housing and community based developers and projects throughout central and eastern Pennsylvania. Our Mission Community First Fund’s mission is to create financial equity through wealth building opportunities for individuals, families, and business owners, especially Persons of Color, women, and immigrants. We align capital, knowledge, and advocacy to advance access to financial services, business ownership, housing, and community development. Our Vision Community First Fund envisions inclusive, equitable, and vibrant communities where individuals prosper, triumph over poverty, and live free from discrimination.