Community Investment Corporation (CIC)

Join us tonight at the Darien Library! This Simple Steps SCORE Fairfield County session focuses on the importance of a Business Case and features our very own Joe McCaffrey. Register for free here: https://lnkd.in/eWREA2-M

CIC is honored to have such an incredible team of people, who constantly over-deliver on behalf of our partners and clients. In recognition of their tenure and leadership as well as to better align some members of our team with their titles and roles, we recently had the opportunity to make a round of internal promotions. Here they are, from top left to bottom right: Michelle Mezzi — SVP / Chief Financial Officer Buck Harris — SVP / Loan Officer Rich Evans — SVP / Loan Officer Rita Mattingly — VP / Credit Manager Rosa Rubbo — VP / Servicing & Liquidation Manager Debbie Maiorana — VP / Processing & Closing Manager

Today and everyday, we salute the strength, courage and resilience of our female staff and board members, as well as the women entrepreneurs who are building and shaping the economic future and success of small businesses from Connecticut to Rhode Island, to Massachusetts and beyond. You are an inspiration to us all and we THANK YOU for making CIC and our communities a better place. Happy International Women's Day! #Womeninbusiness #Empoweredwomenempowertheworld

Join us this Wednesday at The Norwalk Library where CIC's very own Joe McCaffrey will talk about how to gain access to capital for your small business, including an overview of the loan application process, and what lenders typically look for. Register for FREE here: https://lnkd.in/eWfXebDA

Join us this week at Housatonic Community College. As the new year starts, business owners and new entrepreneurs continue to confront the challenge of getting enough money to start or grow their businesses. We'll talk about access to capital and a whole lot more. Register here: https://lnkd.in/eeRXEYvp

504 Loan Success Feature: Joe Simpson Plumbing   Joe Simpson launched his home-based plumbing business, Joe Simpson Plumbing LLC, in 2020 after working in the industry for over 14 years. Joe took an interest in the trade at the age of 20 and never looked back. Today, Joe provides a variety of plumbing services and covers all of Litchfield County, CT.   With consistent growth year over year, Joe needed to move the business from his home to a larger facility where he could continue to expand and hire additional employees. After finding the perfect location in his hometown, Joe partnered with Matthew Mihalcik of Newtown Savings Bank and CIC's Richard Evans and utilized the U.S. Small Business Administration 504 loan program to acquire the property. This acquisition was critical for Joe—the SBA 504 loan program proved to be the right choice for Joe and his growing enterprise!

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