Community First Fund
Brian Michel has a strong background in collections, credit, and asset recovery management spanning various roles in the banking sector over the past few decades. Brian currently serves as the Collections and Assets Recovery Manager at Community First Fund. With experience in regional field management and credit administration, Brian brings a wealth of knowledge to their current position. Michel has also held leadership roles in various banks such as First Citizens Community Bank, Northwest Bank, and Union Community Bank.
Community First Fund
Community First Fund is the premier economic development organization serving the low income communities of central and eastern Pennsylvania, and provides loan capital to real estate developers and businesses in the region. Since 1992, Community First Fund has made more than 1,700 loans and investments totaling more than $208 million to businesses, affordable housing and community based developers and projects throughout central and eastern Pennsylvania. Our Mission Community First Fund’s mission is to create financial equity through wealth building opportunities for individuals, families, and business owners, especially Persons of Color, women, and immigrants. We align capital, knowledge, and advocacy to advance access to financial services, business ownership, housing, and community development. Our Vision Community First Fund envisions inclusive, equitable, and vibrant communities where individuals prosper, triumph over poverty, and live free from discrimination.