ASCENDUS — APPROVED BOILERPLATE
Source: Ascendus Brand Book, core statement.

— ONE SENTENCE —
Ascendus is a nationwide Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI) that
provides access to capital and personalized financial coaching to small business owners.

— TWO SENTENCES —
Ascendus is a mission-driven, nationwide Community Development Financial Institution
(CDFI) with over 35 years of experience empowering small business owners. We provide
access to capital and personalized financial coaching to help entrepreneurs achieve
financial health and ascend toward lasting success.

— FULL PARAGRAPH —
Ascendus is a mission-driven, nationwide Community Development Financial Institution
(CDFI) with over 35 years of experience empowering small business owners. We provide
access to capital and personalized financial coaching to help entrepreneurs achieve
financial health and ascend toward lasting success. With deep local impact and national
reach, Ascendus has delivered over $435 million in financial support to more than 62,000
entrepreneurs — many from historically overlooked communities. From corner bakeries in
the Bronx to beauty salons in Miami, we help build thriving businesses and vibrant
neighborhoods, shaping a future of financial ascension for all.

— ESPAÑOL, PÁRRAFO COMPLETO —
Ascendus es una Institución Financiera de Desarrollo Comunitario (CDFI) impulsada por su
misión, con alcance nacional y más de 35 años de experiencia empoderando a dueños de
pequeños negocios. Proporcionamos acceso a capital y asesoría financiera personalizada
para ayudar a los emprendedores a alcanzar la salud financiera y ascender hacia un éxito
duradero. Con profundo impacto local y alcance nacional, Ascendus ha entregado más de
$435 millones en apoyo financiero a más de 62.000 emprendedores, muchos de comunidades
históricamente pasadas por alto. Desde panaderías en el Bronx hasta salones de belleza en
Miami, ayudamos a construir negocios prósperos y vecindarios vibrantes, forjando un
futuro de ascensión financiera para todos.

THE EVENT, IN ONE SENTENCE
Getting Ready to Grow: How Small Capital Drives Economic Mobility is convened by Ascendus
with MetLife Foundation and the Urban Institute on September 16, 2026, at MetLife,
200 Park Avenue, New York, and online.

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