City First Bank of DC

City First Bank of DC is a nationally chartered commercial bank with a mission to provide financial and other services in low to moderate income communities. With year-end 2012 assets of $226 million, loans of $143 million, and deposits of $183 million, the bank targets neighborhoods east of 16th Street including far SE and NE Washington and other economically challenged suburban communities. Last year, in excess of $57 million in loans were originated, 81% of which were for community development.

City First Bank has been certified as a Community Development Financial Institution by the CDFI Fund of the US Department of Treasury and has won five rounds of authority under the New Markets Tax Credit Program totaling $370 million. City First Bank operates its sole branch in the bustling and historic U Street corridor at 1432 U Street, NW, Washington, DC and has a robust electronic delivery platform that allows its customers to bank from any location 24/7.