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Underwriting for Impact: Beyond the Credit Decision

Event Date: November 12, 2026
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What if the underwriting process could do more than assess risk? What if it could actually strengthen borrowers, improve their ability to access and repay capital, and ultimately create greater community impact?

At Hope Community Capital, we believe impactful underwriting begins with disciplined credit analysis, but it doesn’t end there.

For CDFIs, underwriting presents a unique opportunity to look beyond traditional financial metrics, understand the people and projects behind the numbers, and evaluate impact alongside risk and repayment capacity. Done well, underwriting can become a powerful tool for strengthening borrowers, structuring sustainable financing, and advancing community development.

Join HCC for a thoughtful conversation about the art and discipline of underwriting for impact. We’ll explore how experienced CDFI professionals balance sound credit fundamentals with mission, innovation, and the realities facing borrowers.

We’ll be joined by leading professionals in the CDFI industry who bring deep experience developing underwriting approaches that strengthen both borrowers and the communities they serve. Guest speakers will be announced soon! 

Help shape the conversation!

What underwriting challenges are you facing? What questions arise when balancing credit risk, borrower capacity, and community impact?

Submit your questions by October 30 to help guide our discussion.

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Miles Launspach, Senior Consultant, Hope Community Capital
Miles works with our clients to navigate their real estate development projects. This includes identifying opportunities, building capital stacks, applying for funding, navigating public policy, and assisting clients from predevelopment through construction completion. He also leads the firms underwriting team.
Miles embarked on his educational journey at Northeast Iowa Community College in his hometown of Dubuque, IA, where he discovered his passion for economics. This passion led him to The University of Northern Iowa, where he majored in Business Economics. Before assuming his current role at HCC, Miles originated, structured, and underwrote loans that directly impacted the lives of individuals within his community. Driven by a deep-seated desire to effect positive change in underserved communities, Miles is dedicated to his role and strives to make a meaningful impact.
Beyond his professional endeavors, he embraces an active lifestyle, indulging his passion for outdoor adventures and bicycling. Miles embodies a blend of professional acumen and personal passion, channeling his expertise in finance towards the betterment of communities, while finding joy in the simple pleasures of life outdoors.
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