Remarks by U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Counselor for Racial Equity Janis Bowdler at the Opportunity Finance Network 2024 Conference

As Prepared for DeliveryGood morning, everyone. It is an honor to be here today, and I want to thank the Opportunity Finance Network (OFN) for the invitation and Harold Pettigrew and Donna Gambrell for their leadership and partnership over the years.I am delighted to be here on behalf of the U.S. Department of the Treasury (Treasury) with leaders from so many community development financial institutions (CDFIs) across the country as we celebrate two great achievements: the 30th anniversary of the establishment of the CDFI Fund and the 40th anniversary of OFN.Today we honor not just three decades of accomplishments, but also the transformative impact you have made in communities across our nation.