Virginia Community Capital (VCC) has announced the hiring of Amir Kirkwood, formerly of Opportunity Finance Network (OFN), as its new president and CEO. In January, founding executive director Jane Henderson announced her plans to retire after four decades in the banking industry. VCC, a community development financial institution (CDFI), was born out of a $15 million investment and a vision for an institution that served Virginia's economically excluded communities. The organization has driven $1.8 billion in total impact in the Commonwealth since its launch in 2006. This includes nearly 12,000 jobs created or retained and over 10,000 affordable housing units financed. In addition, VCC subsidiary LOCUS Impact Investing has worked with mission-driven philanthropic organizations across the nation to unlock $57.8 million in funds committed to communities since 2017.