Category: Press Room
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Building More Than a Platform: How CNote Advances the Entire Community Finance Ecosystem
By Tamra Thetford, VP of Impact Evaluation When CNote was founded, our founders could have chosen the easier path by building a simple platform that connects investors with community development financial institutions (CDFIs). Instead, they recognized that truly addressing systematic challenges in how capital flows to underserved communities required something more ambitious: building solutions that
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CNote Recertifies as a B Corp: Reaffirming Our Commitment to Building a More Equitable Financial Future
We’re proud to announce that CNote has officially recertified as a B Corporation, once again meeting the rigorous standards of social and environmental performance, accountability, and transparency set by B Lab. This milestone reaffirms what we’ve always believed: financial innovation can be a force for good. Since our founding, we’ve been on a mission to
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How AI is Helping to Powering Mission-Aligned Deposits at CNote
In today’s evolving financial landscape, corporate treasurers and foundation leaders are under increasing pressure to make their deposits work harder not just for returns, but for alignment with organizational values. The rise of mission-aligned deposits are reshaping how cash is managed, enabling institutions to direct capital toward community finance, economic inclusion, and sustainable local growth
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CNote CEO Cat Berman Wins Treasury Today’s Leading Light Award
May 8, 2025 – CNote, a financial technology platform focused on community investment, is proud to announce that its Co-Founder and CEO, Cat Berman, has been named the 2025 Leading Light Award winner by Treasury Today’s Women in Treasury Awards. The Leading Light Award is one of Treasury Today’s most prestigious honors, celebrating individuals who
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Celebrating Our Journey: A Year of Innovation & Inspiration
This week marks another birthday for CNote—and with it, a moment to reflect on how far we’ve come, the momentum we’ve built, and where we’re heading next. From an early vision of financial innovation for good, CNote has grown into a trusted platform for values-aligned investing—serving institutional and individual clients, expanding our suite of products,