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Built From the Ground Up: The Rise of Lightning Electric and the Story of Sekwan Merritt

By Jessica Brockington | June 24, 2025

By: Jessica Brockington Marketing and Communications Officer at Baltimore Community Lending Sekwan Merritt, founder and owner of Lightning Electric, didn’t just start a business—he sparked a movement. His company, an…

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Advocating for a Just Economy: BCL Heads to Washington, DC

By Jessica Brockington | April 7, 2025

At Baltimore Community Lending, we’re committed to more than just providing capital—we’re here to advocate for a more inclusive, equitable economy where all communities can thrive. That’s why we were…

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Baltimore Community Lending and Fulton Bank Launch Early-Stage Financing Program to Empower Entrepreneurs

By Jessica Brockington | February 3, 2025

Baltimore Community Lending (BCL) is announcing an exciting new partnership with Fulton Bank, N.A., a subsidiary of Fulton Financial Corporation (NASDAQ: FULT), to launch a program aimed at providing early-stage…

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Dine & Discover: Connecting Visionaries, Developers, and Resources

By Jessica Brockington | December 16, 2024

Baltimore Community Lending’s Dine & Discover Networking Event was an extraordinary gathering of developers, partners, and industry professionals who share a vision for building a stronger, revitalized Baltimore. The event…

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Moving Forward: The Future of BCL’s New Headquarters and Business Development Center

By Jessica Brockington | November 4, 2024

At Baltimore Community Lending (BCL), our mission has always been clear: to foster economic empowerment, support small business growth, and revitalize the communities we serve. Now, we are taking a…

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Elevating Entrepreneurs-The Impact of Baltimore Community Lending

By Jessica Brockington | April 3, 2024

April 3, 2024 At Baltimore Community Lending, we are more than just a CDFI that lends capital- we’re partners in success for our clients. Our comprehensive approach to lending sets…

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Celebrating Visionary Leadership this Women’s History Month

By Jessica Brockington | March 13, 2024

Pioneering Impact with Neighborworks As we celebrate Women’s History Month, we are delighted to spotlight the remarkable leadership of our President and CEO, Watchen Harris Bruce. Under her stewardship, Baltimore…

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Celebrating the Success of Our Inaugural Real Estate Cohort!

By Jessica Brockington | December 18, 2023

On Friday, December 8, 2023, our 6-week ‘Building Blocks for Real Estate Development’ Inaugural Cohort came to an end as we celebrated 11 graduates who dedicated their time and energy…

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Client Spotlight- Stephanie Carter Bagley

By Jessica Brockington | November 6, 2023

Stephanie Carter Bagley is a distinguished professional that started with a remarkable career spanning over 25 years in corporate America. Armed with an MBA, she initially ventured into management consulting,…

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Client Spotlight: Los Hermanos Tequlia

By Jessica Brockington | September 13, 2023

Maryland native Donta Henson is no stranger to adapting to unexpected situations and making the most of it. Back in the spring of 2020, the Covid-19 pandemic left Henson and…

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Employee Spotlight: Angella Aizire

By Analytics | August 23, 2023

Every morning when Angella Aizire wakes up, she thinks “Who am I going to support? Who am I going to meet today?” That focus on community and service are what…

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How a Rookie Real Estate Developer is Contributing to Pigtown’s Transformation

By Jessica Brockington | May 31, 2023

Overlooking the balcony of 1123 Sterrett Street is a stunning view of Southwest Baltimore’s cityscape and M&T Bank Stadium, home of the Baltimore Ravens. The view is one reason David…

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