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CDFIs (Community Development Financial Institutions) are certified by the US Treasury to offer fair-rate loans to people and businesses underserved by traditional banks. 1,432 lenders. All 50 states.
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Loan Funds
570 lendersNonprofits offering small-dollar loans to individuals and small businesses underserved by banks.
Credit Unions
490 lendersMember-owned cooperatives offering fair-rate loans to low- and moderate-income communities.
Banks & Thrifts
197 lendersCDFI-certified banks focused on community development lending.
Bank Holding Companies
158 lendersHolding companies owning CDFI-certified banking institutions.
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