Bob Ibanez, a senior manager in the public policy group of Novogradac, passed away April 19. Ibanez was an esteemed member of the Novogradac team and a dedicated leader in the field of community development. For five years with Novogradac, Ibanez helped clients in the new markets tax credit (NMTC) and community development financial institutions (CDFI) communities. Before joining Novogradac, Ibanez spent 13 years at the CDFI Fund, the final six as program manager of the NMTC and Bank Enterprise Award programs.

We at Novogradac feel his loss deeply and our thoughts and prayers are with his family. Read Novogradac’s full statement here.