CÉCILE CHALIFOUR
Managing Director; Head of West Region,
Community Development Banking
JPMorgan Chase
Cécile Chalifour is head of the west region for Chase Community Development Banking. As part of a global financial services firm with $3.8 trillion in assets as of June 30, 2022, Community Development Banking is a leader in providing financing solutions that benefit communities across the country. The real estate lending team originates roughly $3 billion annually in construction and permanent debt products to develop and revitalize affordable housing properties throughout the Chase retail footprint.
With over two decades of community development and finance experience, Chalifour leads the West Region team that originates over one-third of the national lending goal for Community Development Real Estate. Chalifour oversees all financing activities for affordable housing transactions in the Western Region for the firm. Prior to joining Chase in 2017, Chalifour served as the director of the California Region for the Low Income Investment Fund.