CDFI Basics
Strategic Planning and Board Roles
Financial Management
Capitalization and Lending
Camels and Credit
100

What does NCDFI stand for?

What is, Native Community Development Financial Institution 

100

Which of the following is NOT a board responsibility: Fiduciary oversight, Micro-managing, Managing Risk, or Fundraising?

What is, Micro-managing 

100

What are the four key components of financial management?

What is, Planning, Directing, Organizing, Controlling 

100

What is the Statement of Activity also known as?

What is, Income Statement 

100

What does the “C” in CAMELS stand for?

What is, Capital Adequacy 

200

What makes a CDFI unique? Double Bottom line, Development Services, Riskier Lending?

What is, All of the above. 

200

What components make up a Strategic Plan?

What is, Vision, Mission, Goals, Objectives, Workplans 

200

Which statement shows what a CDFI owns and owes?

What is, a Balance Sheet 

200

The loan loss reserve appears on which statement?

What is, balance sheet 

200

 What does the “A” in CAMELS stand for?

What is, Asset Quality

300

List two types of lending products a CDFI can offer.

Examples: What is, Small business loans, consumer loans, housing loans

300

A Market Analysis helps develop products and services that align with what two things?

What is, The organization’s mission and market 

300

What is the common link between the income statement and balance sheet?

What is, Net Income 

300

When planning capitalization, you should apply for at least what percent of total funds needed?

125%

300

Which of the following is NOT one of the 5 C’s of Credit Analysis?

What is, Cost of Goods Sold 

400

My organization must be certified to apply for a NACA-TA grant. (T/F)

What is, false 

400

The program design process includes Needs Assessment, Planning, Capitalization, Evaluation Design, and what final step?

What is, Report Impacts 

400

The Statement of Financial Position is also known as what?

What is, a Balance Sheet 

400

Which is NOT part of capitalization planning: Setting goals, Investing in stocks, Developing projections, Identifying gaps?

What is, Investing in stocks

400

How can you mitigate the risk of a low credit score?

What is, to require technical assistance before/after loan closes 

500

Financial Coaching is a Development Service. (T/F)

What is, true 

500

Name three CDFI certification requirements.

What is, Legally existing entity, Primary mission, Financing entity (others acceptable) 

500

Loans receivable appear where on the financial statements?

What is, Assets 

500

Which of the following should not be included in loan policies?

What is, Procedural steps 

500

Name any two of the 5 C’s of Credit.

What is, Character, Capacity, Capital, Collateral, Conditions 

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