2021
- Heartland Renaissance Fund awarded
- $40 million in Federal New Market Tax Credits from the U.S. CDFI Fund
- $1.28 million from the U.S. CDFI Fund’s Rapid Response Program to respond to economic challenge to economic challenges created by the COVID-19 pandemic, particularly in underserved communities
- $520,000 from the U.S. CDFI Fund to continue its nationally-recognized efforts to enhance financial services for disadvantaged businesses and low-income communities in Arkansas
- Arkansas Business “Best of Biz” Winner – Best Alternative Financing (Non-Bank Small Business Lender)
2020
- Heartland Renaissance Fund awarded $35 million in Federal New Market Tax Credits from the U.S. CDFI Fund
2019
- Heartland Renaissance Fund awarded $1.06 million from the U.S. CDFI Fund to continue its nationally-recognized efforts to enhance financial services for disadvantaged businesses and low-income communities in Arkansas
- Heartland Renaissance Fund awarded $35 million in Federal New Market Tax Credits from the U.S. CDFI Fund
2018
- Heartland Renaissance Fund awarded $850,000 from the U.S. CDFI Fund to continue its nationally-recognized efforts to enhance financial services for disadvantaged businesses and low-income communities in Arkansas
2017
- Heartland Renaissance Fund awarded $65 million in Federal New Market Tax Credits from the U.S. CDFI Fund
2015
- Heartland Renaissance Fund awarded 2015 Non-Metro “Qualified Low-Income Community Investment” of the Year from Novogradac for the BlueOak Arkansas project in Osceola, Ark.
- Pine State Regional Center, NESFinancial Platinum Project Winner for development of Big River Steel
2014
- SBA Arkansas District – Certified Development Company (CDC) of the Year
- National Association of Development Companies (NADCO) Small Business Week Twitter Award
2013
- SBA Arkansas District – Rising Star Award
- SBA Arkansas District – Top CDC/504 Volume Lender
- Heartland Renaissance Fund awarded $19.3 million in in Federal New Market Tax Credits from the U.S. CDFI Fund
2012
- SBA Arkansas District – Top 504 Volume Lender
- SBA Arkansas District – Rising Star Lender
- Heartland Renaissance Fund awarded $60 million in Federal New Market Tax Credits from the U.S. CDFI Fund
- Arkansas Users of Telecommunications and Information Systems Innovative Community Development Award for Connect Arkansas initiative
2011
- 2011 Small Business Investment, Company of the Year
- U.S. SourceLink Star Award for Arkansas SourceLink
- Small Business Investment Company of the Year
- SBA Arkansas District – Outstanding Lender Award Top Volume 504 CDC
- HRF receives $60 million in Federal New Market Tax Credits
2011
- SBA Arkansas District – Top Arkansas CDC 504 Loans
2009
- Heartland Renaissance Fund awarded $70 million in Federal New Market Tax Credits from the U.S. CDFI Fund
- SBA Arkansas District – Top 504 Volume Lender
- SBA Arkansas District – Top 7(a) Volume Lender
- SBA Arkansas District – SBA 504 Lender
- Community Development Financial Institutions Fund
2008
- Heartland Renaissance Fund awarded $55 million in Federal New Market Tax Credits from the U.S. CDFI Fund
- SBA Arkansas District – Top 504 Volume CDC
2007
- Heart of Arkansas United Way – Pinnacle Award
- SBA Arkansas District – Top 504 CDC Lender, Highest Volume
2006
- SBA National Entrepreneurial Leadership Award / Private Sector – C. Sam Walls, Jr.
- SBA Arkansas District – Lender of the Year 504 Loan Program / Highest Volume
2005
- The United Way of Pulaski County – Crest Award
- SBA Arkansas District – Top Volume 504 Lender
2004
- Heartland Renaissance Fund awarded $40 million in Federal New Market Tax Credits from the U.S. CDFI Fund
- SBA Arkansas District – Top Volume Lender
2003
- NADCO – Best Overall Marketing Presentation
- NADCO – Arthur Goodman Achievement and Diversity Award; C. Sam Walls
- SBA Region VI Top Volume Lender
2002
- SBA Region VI – Highest Volume SBA Lender
- Arkansas Venture Capital Forum – Company Leadership Award
2001
- SBA Region VI –Award for Excellence Leading Volume Lender
2000
- SBA 504 1st Mortgage Lender of the Year, Most Active Lender
1999
- AAF Addy Awards: Business/Trade Publication Campaign (1998 Image Campaign)
- SBA 504 1st Mortgage Lender of the Year
- SBA High Volume Lender
- Vision 2000 Award
1998
- SBA District Director’s Lender of the Year
1997
- NADCO Excellence in Marketing
- Small Business Administration High Volume Lender
- Business and Industry Guaranteed Loan Program
1996
- Excellence in Marketing
1993
- District Director’s Cooperative Lender Award; C. Sam Walls
- NADCO Region VI First Place SBA 504 Loan Dollar Volume in FY’93
1992
- Corporate Award, SBA Certified Lender
