The Council of Development Finance Agencies is a national association dedicated to the advancement of development finance concerns and interests. CDFA is comprised of the nation’s leading and most knowledgeable members of the development finance community representing public, private and non-profit development entities.

Members are state, county and municipal development finance agencies and authorities that provide or otherwise support economic development financing programs, including tax-exempt and taxable bonds, credit enhancement programs, and direct debt and equity investments as well as a variety of non-governmental and private organizations ranging from regional and large investment banks to commercial finance companies to bond counsel, bond insurers, trustees, venture capital companies, rating agencies, and other organizations interested in economic development finance.

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Toby Rittner

Lamont Price

Jerad Groves

Fawn Zimmerman

Martin Walke

Lori Matheus

Karolina Donlin

Jennifer Lucas Crowther

Brad Fletcher

Laura Canter

Brinda Ganguly

Antonio Portuondo

Emily Metzler

The Research & Technical Assistance Team at the Council of Development Finance Agencies is responsible for conducting in-depth research on development finance trends and best practices. They provide technical assistance to members, offering expert guidance on economic development financing strategies and programs. This team supports the association's mission by producing valuable resources, reports, and data analyses to inform policy and practice within the development finance community.

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