Steve Saltzman

Steve Saltzman joined the New Hampshire Community Loan Fund as President and Chief Executive Officer in April 2021. An 18-year veteran of the Community Development Financial Institution industry, Steve is passionate about connecting people with financing and protecting them from predatory lending.

Under his leadership, the Community Loan Fund has grown both its balance sheet and scope, experiencing the highest impact and strongest financial sustainability of its 40-year history. Since June 2021, the organization’s portfolio of loans has grown from $147 million to over $200 million.

The organization has expanded into Vermont and improved impact and visibility in Northern New Hampshire through a merger with Northen Community Investment Corporation (NCIC). Steve’s experience and expertise in sustainable food systems attracted the USDA to tap the Community Loan Fund to administer $190 Million in grants to help strengthen local meat and poultry processing systems nationwide.

He was appointed to the national CDFI Coalition board in 2024.