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The Green Bank Steering Committee is composed of representatives from leading regional and national development finance organizations with a track record of high impact investments in low-wealth rural communities. This team has deep knowledge of community needs and financing opportunities, supporting thousands of transactions in the targeted rural communities, as well as exceptional expertise at structuring and managing development finance portfolios exceeding $5 billion.
President and CEO,
Appalachian Community Capital
ACC is a regional Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI) intermediary with 37 Appalachian and 5 national members that manage over $2 billion in assets targeting Appalachia communities in 13 states and 423 counties and nationally.
President, Coastal Enterprises Inc.
CEI is one of the nation’s leading rural CDFIs, CEI and affiliates create good jobs and support environmentally sustainable development, deploying $1.5 billion in business loans, New Markets Tax Credit investments, Opportunity Zone Investment, and other financial products.
Executive Director,
Woodlands Development & Lending
Woodlands is a Community Development Corporation / CDFI serving three counties in the rural mountains of north central West Virginia. They manage programs related to community planning, housing construction, neighborhood and downtown revitalization, and small business lending and support. Woodlands also has a wealth of experience in nonprofit organizational development, strategic planning, land use planning, and water resource protection.
Executive President,
Coalfield Development Corporation (Lead Workforce Development Partner)
Coalfield is a nationally recognized leader in workforce development located in the heart of Appalachian coal country. For over a decade, Coalfield has worked with business, educational partners, and unions to train employees for quality job opportunities, including those in the new energy economy. Coalfield participates in the Interagency Working Group for Coal and Energy Communities.
Senior Advisor and Past President, Main Street America
MSA works in over 1,500 communities to transform neighborhoods and revitalize local economies. Their affiliate the National Trust Community Investment Corporation (NTCIC) has invested over $2 billion in development transactions using New Markets Tax Credits, Historic Tax Credits, and Energy Tax Credits, supporting over $8 billion in project activity.
CEO, CommunityWorks Carolina
CommunityWorks creates a brighter future for financially underserved people and places in South Carolina by providing equitable financial products and services to build wealth. Originally formed in 2008 as the Greenville Housing Fund – a local housing trust fund created by the United Way of Greenville County, Greenville County Redevelopment Authority, and The City of Greenville – CommunityWorks has grown into a diverse CDFI, helping to build brighter futures for underserved families and communities all across South Carolina.
President and CEO, Grow America (formerly National Development Council)
CFO, Kentucky Highlands Investment Corp
KHIC provides and retains employment opportunities in Southeastern Kentucky through community development, investment, training, and the provision of management assistance. KHIC coordinates, implements, and promotes community economic and social development efforts within a twenty-two-county footprint in East Kentucky, and has invested over $700 million resulting in the creation and retention of more than 29,000 jobs.
Executive Director, WV Community Development Hub (Lead Community Engagement Partner)
The Hub works alongside communities to support inclusive economic development. The Hub’s model is embedded in the National Association of Counties program for Building Resilient Economies in Coal Communities, and the Hub participates in the Interagency Working Group for Coal and Energy Communities.
Appalachian Community Capital announced Daniel Wallace as the President & Chief Executive Officer to lead the Green Bank in November 2024. Daniel joined ACC from Coastal Enterprises, Inc. (CEI), where he served as Chief Investment Officer, spearheading the creation of new financing products designed to expand access to capital for low-income communities and build wealth for entrepreneurs underserved by traditional financial institutions. Under his leadership, CEI’s loan and investment portfolio reached a record-breaking $78 million.
Daniel’s community-driven approach is informed by breadth of experience that has touched on sectors such as agriculture, commercial real estate and downtown revitalization, affordable housing, small business and entrepreneurial growth, arts and culture, and others.
Acting Program Director
Acting Director of Communications
Investment Team
Acting Chief Financial Officer
Acting Chief Risk & Compliance Officer
Finance Team
Administrative Team
Acting Chief Strategy Officer
Acting Head of Technical Assistance
Tech Lead
Leading our community engagement work, The West Virginia Community Development Hub is a nonprofit organization that supports community leaders with the tools and training they need to spark and lead positive change in their communities. The Hub partners with communities to improve quality of life by empowering leaders, building collaboration, amplifying community stories, and tackling barriers to community development. They have worked with more than 70 community leadership teams across five states. Community members who work with The Hub gain skills to boost rural community development, project development and implementation, and access to resources. On average, the communities The Hub works alongside leverage $100 for every $1 in funds they receive.
Find out more information about The Hub at wvhub.org
Leading our Workforce Development efforts, Coalfield Development is a nationally recognized leader in workforce development located in the heart of Appalachia. For over a decade, Coalfield has worked with business, educational partners, and unions to train employees for quality job opportunities, including those in the new energy economy. Coalfield sees an opportunity to build an inclusive economy by providing tools like good-paying jobs, education, and personal development that create accountability and empower individuals to overcome barriers to success. Coalfield’s innovative workforce development models integrate hands-on training, higher education, and partnerships to ensure that workers are equipped for meaningful jobs. Coalfield combines on-the-job training, higher education, and personal development to empower workers in sectors such as renewable energy and revitalization-focused construction.
Find out more information about Coalfield Development at coalfield-development.org
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