Inside Out is the CDFA annual survey which provides data and commentary on what is happening in community development finance. Key finding from this years survey show:
* CDFIs lent a record £113m in 2009, up 50% from the previous year
* the value of CDFI loan applications rose to £360m in 2009 (from £160m in 2008)
* the CDFI loan portfolio stands at £394m
* banks have overtaken the regional development agencies as the main source of funds for on-lending
* CDFIs report a write-off rate of 13%, but many believe this will rise over the next year as the impact of the recession becomes apparent.
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