Fernando Ortega - Raza Development Fund

Fernando Ortega, Jr. joined RDF in August of 2021 as a Loan Operations Specialist. He has over 10 years of experience in the banking and finance industry. Throughout the course of his career, Fernando has perfected his document processing and contract finalizing capabilities. He is a capable and consistent problem-solver, skilled at prioritizing and managing projects with proficiency.

Fernando is a Phoenix, Arizona native and is proud to be a part of a forward-thinking organization that invests and creates financial solutions and opportunity for Latino and poor communities as he has a passion to serve his community.

Phone 602-417-1400

Raza Development Fund (RDF) is the largest national, Latino-focused nonprofit Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI). Driven by a mission to close wealth and opportunity gaps in Latino and other under-resourced communities across the United States, RDF provides responsible and attainable financial solutions to community-based organizations focused on health, education, affordable housing, climate resilience, homeownership, and entrepreneurship. RDF was founded in 1999 as a support organization to UnidosUS, the nation’s largest Hispanic civil rights and advocacy nonprofit, formerly known as the National Council of La Raza. As a testament to its exceptional financial strength and impact, RDF stands out as one of the few CDFIs with a prestigious AA- S&P rating. Since its inception, RDF has invested more than $1.3 billion across 38 states, leveraging over $6 billion in additional capital.

In accordance with federal law and U.S. Department of the Treasury policy, this institution is prohibited from discriminating based on race, color, national origin, sex, age, or disability. Submit a complaint of discrimination, by mail to U.S. Department of the Treasury, Office of Civil Rights and Equal Employment Opportunity , 1500 Pennsylvania Ave. N.W., Washington, D.C. 20220, (202) 622-1160 (phone), (202) 622-0367 (fax), or email crcomplaints@treasury.gov (email).