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  • Pandia Health – An inspiring story of a female entrepreneur that is improving other women’s lives

    Pandia Health – An inspiring story of a female entrepreneur that is improving other women’s lives

    The Kind of Company, and Entrepreneur, That Inspires Us At CNote, we a believe in underdogs. Our mission is to deliver financial empowerment, both to savers, and to financially underserved communities. Your investment in CNote drives community development projects, and provides the funding female and minority entrepreneurs rely on to get their businesses off the…

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  • Launch Coverage Recap

    Launch Coverage Recap

    CNote made history with its launch to non-accredited investors on September 27, 2017. We are the first company to offer everyday investors seamless access to the reliable return and social impact of CDFIs. This launch was built on thousands of hours of effort. We are grateful for all the support and help we’ve had along…

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  • CNote – The Pitch Podcast

    CNote – The Pitch Podcast

    In June our co-founder, Cat Berman, sat down with the people over at Gimlet Media’s “The Pitch” to discuss CNote.

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  • CNote’s Triple Protection Infographic

    CNote’s Triple Protection Infographic

    At CNote, we know trusting someone else with your money is a huge deal, that is why we built multiple layers of protection into every CNote account. These layers of redundancy help minimize the risk of capital loss. While our CDFI partners have never lost a single investor dollar, we want you to feel confident…

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  • CNote selected as one of TechCo’s top 100 startups of the year

    CNote selected as one of TechCo’s top 100 startups of the year

    We’re excited to announce that CNote has been selected as one of the top 100 companies to compete for TechCo’s startup of year! WooHoo! Put your party hats on. This means we’ll be pitching at the Innovate and Celebrate conference in San Francisco. We’re hoping a little home-field advantage works in our favor. This is…

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  • CNote is now available to all investors!

    CNote is now available to all investors!

    CNote is proud to announce that, as of today, we are launching our impact investing product to all investors! This means everyone can now enjoy a 2.5% return on their cash while driving prosperity in financially underserved communities across America.   Previously, CNote was only available to accredited investors. Since our goal is to increase…

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  • CNote Non-Accredited Investor Launch Press Release

    CNote Non-Accredited Investor Launch Press Release

    Note that effective January 1, 2019, the rate on all CNote accounts has increased to 2.75%.    For immediate release (pdf). CNote Launches to Turn Americans’ Savings into Democratized Impact Investments By parking your extra cash with this  fintech startup you can earn 40X more money while driving economic opportunity across the United States. September…

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  • CNote Social Impact Infographic

    CNote Social Impact Infographic

    A lot of potential customers want to understand how CNote generates great returns along with helping financially-underserved communities across the United States. This simple infographic helps explain CNote’s model for generating a positive social impact.

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  • CNote – How it works video

    CNote – How it works video

    Note that effective January 1, 2019, the rate on all CNote accounts has increased to 2.75%.  This video explains how CNote is able to deliver a higher return on your savings while driving prosperity in communities across the United States. It highlights the institutions we invest in, their proven financial track record, and the tangible…

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  • Financial Quick Tips: Making Compound Interest Work for You

    Financial Quick Tips: Making Compound Interest Work for You

    Odds are that you have heard of the guy pictured below. He’s fundamentally changed the way we look at the physical world. Yet, despite his amazing contribution to science, he had some pretty significant thoughts about other important areas of life as well.

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