North Carolina has 26 federally certified Community Development Financial Institutions — 14 loan funds, 11 credit unions, 1 bank or thrift. 1 is certified Native CDFI serving Native American communities.
Most lenders are concentrated in Durham (6), Raleigh (5), Charlotte (4).
Ranked by total assets (NCUA / FDIC data).
Coastal Federal Credit Union
Raleigh, NC · Credit Union
Truliant Federal Credit Union
Winston Salem, NC · Credit Union
Local Government Federal Credit Union
Raleigh, NC · Credit Union
Self-Help Federal Credit Union
Durham, NC · Credit Union
Self-Help Credit Union
Durham, NC · Credit Union
Lenders certified specifically to serve Native American, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian communities.
There are 26 Treasury-certified CDFIs headquartered in North Carolina, including 14 loan funds, 11 credit unions, 1 bank or thrift.
By total assets, the largest CDFI in North Carolina is Coastal Federal Credit Union ($6.03B in assets).
Yes — North Carolina is home to 1 certified Native CDFI serving Native American, Alaska Native, or Native Hawaiian communities.
Eligibility varies by lender, but CDFIs generally serve low- and moderate-income borrowers, small businesses, and underserved communities. Open a lender's page below to see its specific eligibility criteria, loan products, and how to apply.
Bragg Mutual FCU
Fayetteville, 28304--381
Business Expansion Funding Corporation
Charlotte, 28210
CAHEC Capital Inc
Raleigh, 27615--330
Cares Project, Inc., The
Winston Salem, 27103
Carolina Small Business Development Fund (The Support Center)
Raleigh, 27604--103
Coastal Federal Credit Union
Raleigh, 27609
DreamKey Partners Mortgage, Inc.
Charlotte, 28217--192
Great Rivers Community Trust, DBA Scale Link
Zebulon, 27597
Greater Kinston Credit Union
Kinston, 28501--394
Institute Capital, Inc.
Durham, 27701
Latino Community Credit Union
Durham, 27709--096
Local Government Federal Credit Union
Raleigh, 27603--136
Marine Federal Credit Union (INC)
Jacksonville, 28546--674
Mechanics and Farmers Bank
Durham, 27707--280
Mountain BizCapital, Inc. d/b/a Mountain BizWorks
Asheville, 28801--279
Mountain Housing Opportunities Loan Fund
Asheville, 28801--332
Nova Credit Union
Charlotte, 28208
Piedmont Business Capital
Greensboro, 27406--220
Self-Help Credit Union
Durham, 27702--361
Self-Help Federal Credit Union
Durham, 27702--361
Self-Help Ventures Fund
Durham, 27702--361
Sequoyah Fund Inc., The
Cherokee, 28719--120
Shuford Federal Credit Union
Hickory, 28601
Thread Capital
Raleigh, 27610--291
Truliant Federal Credit Union
Winston Salem, 27103--577
UP Community Fund, LLC
Charlotte, 28208