Finanta Appoints New Chief Financial Officer
LANCASTER, Pa. – January 2, 2024 – Finanta, an independent non-profit community loan fund, is pleased to name Elizabeth Bennett as the organization’s new Chief Financial Officer.
Bennett began her career in finance with Beard Miller CPA, where she worked on the Finanta account. Since then, she has tracked the organization’s growing impact and been impressed by its mission and proven work.
Bennett’s more recent experience includes her work with D & E Communications, where she served as the Internal Audit Manager, and as the Chief Financial Officer for the Lancaster Theological Seminary and the Pennsylvania College of Art and Design.
“Finanta is honored and excited to welcome Elizabeth Bennett to this role,” said Daniel Betancourt, president and CEO of Finanta and Finanta Credit Union. “Her expertise in the field and familiarity with Finanta will offer significant benefits to our organization and members.”
Bennett is a Certified Public Account and a Certified Fraud Examiner.
Finanta works to create financial equity through wealth building opportunities for individuals, families and business owners, especially persons of color, women and immigrants. The organization aligns capital, knowledge and advocacy to advance access to financial services, business ownership, housing and community development.
For more information, visit Finanta’s website or contact the organization via LinkedIn or Facebook, or via phone at (267) 236-7000 for Greater Philadelphia or (717) 393-2351 for Central Pennsylvania.
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About Finanta
Finanta is a private, independent non-profit Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI) whose mission is to provide capital in places where it is not usually available. We seek to create positive change in the community by providing entrepreneurs, commercial real estate and affordable housing developers as well as nonprofits with access to loans for projects that generate jobs, create housing opportunities, essential community facilities, and that help to revitalize communities. www.finanta.org