As the Low Income Housing Tax Credit 15-year compliance period begins to expire on affordable housing projects across the country, the Wyndham Financial Group’s William S. Hettinger examines how organizations are addressing this issue and offers strategies for success.

With banks still facing challenges, alternative sources of credit are likely to play an increasingly important role in financing small businesses. The authors describe what ACCION USA has learned as its approach to microlending has evolved.

Recent developments in the capital markets aim to bring improved liquidity and other benefits to lenders, mostly through the sale of securities backed by small business and even microenterprise loans.