Marketplace All-in-One It's been a rollercoaster for Six Flags
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Nov 27, 2025 Savannah Peters, a Marketplace reporter covering community development finance, discusses the uncertain future of the CDFI fund and its impact on lenders. Daniel Ackerman dives into the management shake-ups at Six Flags, exploring how these changes and weather challenges threaten park attendance. Meanwhile, Chris Farrell highlights the crucial role of Social Security in supporting families, profiling how benefits helped a grandmother navigate raising her grandchildren. Together, they dissect the industry's struggles and solutions.
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CDFI Fund Leverages Small Public Stakes
- The CDFI Fund amplifies modest public money into larger private investment by signaling creditworthy work in underserved areas.
- Political moves to cut the fund triggered bipartisan pushback because it supports both blue and red districts.
Diversify Funding Ahead Of CDFI Uncertainty
- Diversify funding sources if federal grant support becomes uncertain, especially for community lenders tied to the CDFI Fund.
- Expect lenders to lend more conservatively and plan alternative capital strategies during funding instability.
Leadership And Weather Drove Six Flags' Slide
- Six Flags faces both weather-driven attendance drops and self-inflicted leadership instability that hurt marketing and pricing continuity.
- New CEO John Reilly and investor buzz from Travis Kelce may restore focus and public interest in the chain.