Bank of the Pacific Supports TAALA Fund’s Mission of Financial Inclusion
Across the United States today, numerous Native Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFIs) work to promote economic development and financial inclusion within tribal communities. CDFIs provide access to financial services like affordable loans, savings accounts, and financial education for both individuals and businesses, helping create jobs and supporting local economies.
On the Olympic Peninsula’s southwest coast, the TAALA Fund is a Native CDFI that works to support communities within the Quinault Indian Reservation. Founded in 2010, the TAALA Fund has gained support from a number of organizations, including Bank of the Pacific. In fact, Brook Lilley – manager for Bank of the Pacific’s Ocean Shores and Taholah branches – recently joined the TAALA Fund’s board of directors.
The TAALA Fund has served members of the Quinault Indian Reservation since it became a certified CDFI in 2012. Photo courtesy: Nora Mix