From Our CEO
Since 1999, our mission has remained clear: to provide capital where it’s needed most—serving historically underserved entrepreneurs and communities across Texas.
But our work goes beyond just loans. It’s about creating opportunity, fostering generational wealth, and empowering small businesses to grow and succeed.
We are committed to continuing this important work. We will keep striving to strengthen our communities and support those who trust us with their goals and dreams.
To our clients, shareholders, community partners, and supporters—past, present, and future—thank you. Your trust and collaboration inspire us every day to do our best and to make a lasting impact.
Derric Hicks
CEO, Texas Mezzanine Fund
Development Services
TREC Real Estate Bootcamp
Texas Mezzanine Fund partners with TREC Community Investors to support its acclaimed, one-of-a-kind Real Estate Bootcamp—a hands-on program that equips participants with the knowledge, skills, and industry connections needed to develop real estate projects that drive meaningful community impact. Held each spring over six modules, the course offers a comprehensive introduction to the development process.
Innovan Neighborhoods Community Developers Roundtable
Texas Mezzanine Fund is a proud participant of the Community Developers Roundtable, an initiative that addresses gaps in the community development ecosystem by offering a long-term, developer-led structure with ongoing feedback and accountability to community-oriented development projects.
TMF Capital Access Forum
Each year, Texas Mezzanine Fund invites statewide agencies and organizations to discuss and explore solutions for improving access to capital for businesses in underserved communities. These forums aim to foster collaboration, share best practices, and develop strategies to create a more inclusive and equitable financial ecosystem.
Success Stories
Featured
$120 Million
Dollars Loaned to
Texas-Based Businesses
Texas Mezzanine Fund’s Business Loan Application equips emerging Texas-based enterprises with tailored growth capital and strategic support to scale operations and seize new market opportunities. Having deployed over $120 million in loans, our program underscores a steadfast commitment to fueling entrepreneurial success and catalyzing sustained regional economic vitality.
1,000
Affordable Housing
Units Built
Texas Mezzanine Fund’s Affordable Housing Application delivers tailored financing solutions to developers of single- and multi-family projects, streamlining capital deployment and enhancing project feasibility. With over 1,000 units funded and completed, our program underscores a proven commitment to revitalizing communities and securing long-term housing stability.
3,144
Jobs
Created
Texas Mezzanine Fund spearheads job creation and expands employment opportunities for residents of distressed communities by forging strategic alliances with shareholder financial institutions and mission-aligned partners. Through this cooperative framework, we catalyze sustainable business growth and deliver long-term economic resilience to underserved regions.
Community Partners
Partners with Texas Mezzanine Fund
Derric Hicks
Chief Executive Officer
Phone: (469) 364-8933
Email: dhicks@tmfund.com
Elizabeth Yount
Marketing & Community Relations
Phone: (469) 364-8933
Email: eyount@tmfund.com
