State directory · ID
CDFI lenders in Idaho
50 certified CDFIs lend in Idaho, going by their own websites, the CDFI Fund list and FDIC/NCUA branch records; 7 are headquartered here. Grouped below by the evidence. Sources: CDFI Fund list as of 21 Oct 2026; lender websites read 29 Oct 2026–4 Nov 2026.
- Lend here
- 50
- Headquartered here
- 7
- Verified from lender sites
- 48
Who lends in Idaho
50 lenders, each counted once- 2 · Name a county or town in IDLender websites, read 29 Oct 2026–4 Nov 2026
- 1 · Lend statewideLender websites, read 29 Oct 2026–4 Nov 2026
- 3 · Name Idaho or part of itLender websites, read 29 Oct 2026–4 Nov 2026
- 4 · Headquartered here, no area statedCDFI Fund list, 21 Oct 2026
- 40 · Say they lend nationwideLender websites, read 29 Oct 2026–4 Nov 2026
Each lender is listed once, under the strongest evidence we have. 7 certified CDFIs are headquartered in Idaho (CDFI Fund list, 21 Oct 2026); 3 of them appear in the first groups because their website names an area here.
By loan type
Lenders that name an area in Idaho or are headquartered here and describe the loan type on their own website (Lender websites, read 29 Oct 2026–4 Nov 2026). Not mentioned does not mean not offered.
County pages
Cities with a CDFI headquarters
A listing here is evidence, not an offer: confirm with the lender that it lends where you are and to borrowers like you. For your exact address, search your ZIP code in the finder.
Name a county or town in Idaho as their lending area (2)
Their own website names a county or town in Idaho where they lend; place names are matched to GeoNames postal data. Source: Lender websites, read 29 Oct 2026–4 Nov 2026.
- Clarity Credit UnionCredit union · Meridian, IDAuto / vehicle loans, Home mortgages, Personal / consumer loans, Small-business loansNames Ada County, Boise County, Canyon County, Gem County, Owyhee County, Payette County… ·
Membership: Ada, Boise, Canyon, Gem, Owyhee, Payette and Valley counties (Idaho)
Verified - NHS Lending, Inc.Loan fund · Boise, IDHome mortgagesNames Ada County, Canyon County, Boise ·
Ada and Canyon Counties (Boise area)
Verified
Lend throughout Idaho (1)
Their website's service area covers all of Idaho (statewide wording, or a list of whole states). Source: Lender websites, read 29 Oct 2026–4 Nov 2026.
Name Idaho or a region of it in their service area (3)
Their website names Idaho or a region of it, without saying statewide or naming a county or town. Check the exact area with the lender. Source: Lender websites, read 29 Oct 2026–4 Nov 2026.
- IRC's Center For Economic Opportunity, Inc. (CEO)Loan fund · New York, NYAuto / vehicle loans, Credit-builder loans, Immigration / citizenship loans, Microloans…
States where CEO currently does business, as listed for SAFE loans
Verified - LEAP Loan Fund, IncLoan fund · Boise, ID
Idaho: affordable housing development and preservation
Verified - Rogue Credit UnionCredit union · Medford, ORAuto / vehicle loans, Home mortgages
Oregon, Western Idaho and Northern California service area
Verified
Headquartered in Idaho, no service area stated here (4)
The CDFI Fund list (as of 21 Oct 2026) gives a headquarters address in Idaho. The pages we read name no county, town, region or statewide area in Idaho, or we have not read the lender's website yet; where a lender states an area elsewhere or nationwide, it is shown on its row. Not found does not mean they do not lend here.
- Connections Credit UnionCredit union · Pocatello, IDAuto / vehicle loans, Home mortgages, Personal / consumer loansVerified
- NewWest Community Capital, Inc.Loan fund · Boise, IDAffordable housing development loans, Nonprofit / community facility loansService area stated:
Eight states in the Intermountain West
Verified - Nimiipuu Community Development FundLoan fund · Lapwai, ID · Native CDFIOfficial list only
- Pocatello Neighborhood Housing Services, Inc.Loan fund · Pocatello, IDOfficial list only
Say they lend nationwide (40)
Their website says they lend across the United States and does not exclude Idaho. Source: Lender websites, read 29 Oct 2026–4 Nov 2026.
Show the 40 lenders that say they lend nationwide
- Accion Opportunity Fund Community DevelopmentLoan fund · San Jose, CAEquipment loans, SBA-backed loans (7(a)/504/Community Advantage), Small-business loans
Business loans in 45 states, excluding DC, MT, ND, SD, TN and VT
Verified - BlueHub Loan Fund IncLoan fund · Boston, MAChild-care facility financing, Commercial real estate loans, Affordable housing development loans, Nonprofit / community facility loans
National lender with investments in 25 states, Washington DC and Puerto Rico
Verified - Bridge Investment Community Development CorporationLoan fund · Rock Island, ILAffordable housing development loans, Microloans, Small-business loans
National service area with a primary focus on Investment Areas in Iowa and Illinois
Verified - Business Consortium Fund, Inc.Loan fund · New York, NYSmall-business loans
Small businesses across the United States
Verified - Champions Funding, LLCLoan fund · Gilbert, AZHome mortgages
Across the country (nationwide), for homeowners in underserved communities
Verified - Community Development Trust, LP, TheLoan fund · New York, NYAffordable housing development loans
Nationwide: affordable housing communities across the United States
Verified - Community Housing Capital, Inc.Loan fund · Decatur, GAAffordable housing development loans
Nationwide, for NeighborWorks America organizations
Verified - Community Preservation CorporationLoan fund · New York, NYCommercial real estate loans, Equity / venture investment
National lender serving communities across the U.S.
Verified - Dakota ResourcesLoan fund · Renner, SDMicroloans, Nonprofit / community facility loans
Rural places nationwide
Verified - Disability Fund, Inc., TheLoan fund · Rockville Centre, NYAffordable housing development loans
Projects for people with disabilities throughout the United States
Verified - Enterprise Community Loan Fund, Inc.Loan fund · Columbia, MDEquity / venture investment
Deals in every state, Washington, D.C., and Puerto Rico
Verified - Entertainment Industries FCUCredit union · Elizabeth, NJAuto / vehicle loans, Home mortgages
Mortgages offered in all 50 states
Verified - Five Points Community Capital, LLCLoan fund · Austin, TXAffordable housing development loans, Small-business loans
Vulnerable and low-income communities throughout the United States, with a targeted focus on rural areas
Verified - Greenline Community Development Fund, LLCLoan fund · Denver, COEquity / venture investment, Small-business loans
Businesses throughout the country; 35 states served
Verified - Grow America Fund, Inc.Loan fund · Boston, MASmall-business loans
Small business lending in communities across the United States
Verified - Housing Partnership Fund, Inc., TheLoan fund · Boston, MAAffordable housing development loans
Nationwide, serving nonprofit developers of affordable housing
Verified - Local Initiatives Support CorporationLoan fund · New York, NYChild-care facility financing, Affordable housing development loans, Nonprofit / community facility loans, Small-business loans
Nationwide: offers financing to organizations across the country
Verified - Mercy Community CapitalLoan fund · Denver, COAffordable housing development loans
Affordable housing developments located in the United States
Verified - Mobility Credit Acceptance LLCLoan fund · Richmond, VAAuto / vehicle loans, Equipment loans, Home repair / improvement loans
Nationwide, through a network of dealers and manufacturers
Verified - NDC Community Impact Loan FundLoan fund · Boston, MASmall-business loans
Small business lending in communities across the United States
Verified - National Association for Latino Community Asset BuildersLoan fund · San Antonio, TXCommercial real estate loans
Nonprofit member organizations across the United States
Verified - National Community Investment FundVenture capital fund · Chicago, ILAffordable housing development loans, Small-business loans
Across the country: small towns, rural areas and urban neighborhoods
Verified - Neighborworks Capital CorporationLoan fund · Silver Spring, MDAffordable housing development loans
Nationwide; NeighborWorks network members active in every state, DC and Puerto Rico
Verified - Nonprofit Finance FundLoan fund · New York, NYChild-care facility financing, Commercial real estate loans, Energy / solar / efficiency loans, Affordable housing development loans…
Mission-driven organizations across the United States
Verified - OPAL Community Capital LLCLoan fund · Birmingham, ALCommercial real estate loans
Mostly nationwide for historic tax credit transactions; some deals in eligible geographies
Verified - Partners for the Common Good, Inc.Loan fund · Washington, DCCommercial real estate loans, Affordable housing development loans, Nonprofit / community facility loans
Nationwide; finances affordable housing, community facilities and other projects.
Verified - Primary Care Development CorporationLoan fund · New York, NYEquipment loans, Nonprofit / community facility loans
Nationwide: community-based health providers across the country
Verified - REDF Impact Investing FundLoan fund · San Francisco, CACommercial real estate loans, Small-business loans
Invests in small businesses across the U.S.
Verified - Raza Development Fund, Inc.Loan fund · Phoenix, AZNonprofit / community facility loans
Communities across America (no states named)
Verified - Reinvestment Fund, Inc., TheLoan fund · Philadelphia, PAChild-care facility financing, Commercial real estate loans, Energy / solar / efficiency loans, Equipment loans…
Lends across the country (national)
Verified - Resident Ownership Capital, LLC dba ROC USA CapitalLoan fund · Washington, DCAffordable housing development loans
Nationwide, coast to coast, through affiliates and an in-house team
Verified - Rocky Mountain Community Reinvestment CorporationLoan fund · Salt Lake City, UTAffordable housing development loans
Across the United States, financing affordable housing nationwide
Verified - Shared Capital CooperativeLoan fund · Saint Paul, MNCommercial real estate loans, Equipment loans, Affordable housing development loans, Small-business loans
Any US business or housing cooperative
Verified - Springboard CDFILoan fund · National City, CAHome mortgages
National (nationwide) lender
Verified - The Community Business Investment Fund, LLCLoan fund · Austin, TXAffordable housing development loans
Nationwide; prioritizes investment in rural communities
Verified - The Housing Partnership Network, Inc.Loan fund · Boston, MAAffordable housing development loans
Nationwide lending to nonprofit housing developers
Verified - The Sunlight Loan Fund, LLCLoan fund · Minneapolis, MNChild-care facility financing
Nationwide across the United States
Verified - Triple Bottom Line FoundationLoan fund · Lakewood, COEnergy / solar / efficiency loans
National (United States)
Verified - UPI LOAN FUNDLoan fund · Chandler, AZPersonal / consumer loans, Small-business loans
Underserved low- to moderate-income communities across the United States
Verified - Urban Strategies IncLoan fund · Saint Louis, MOMicroloans, Small-business loans
Urban communities nationally
Verified
More loan types in Idaho
Lender websites, read 29 Oct 2026–4 Nov 2026Loan types with too few lenders here for a page of their own. Each row quotes the lender's website.
Small Business Loans (2)
- Clarity Credit UnionCredit union · Meridian, IDAuto / vehicle loans, Home mortgages, Personal / consumer loans, Small-business loans
Merchant Services Micro Business Loans
Verified - Alaska Growth Capital BIDCO, Inc.Loan fund · Anchorage, AK · Native CDFISBA-backed loans (7(a)/504/Community Advantage), Small-business loans
Typical Loan Size Range: $500,000 to $10 million
Verified
Microloans (1)
SBA Loans (1)
Mortgages (4)
- Clarity Credit UnionCredit union · Meridian, IDAuto / vehicle loans, Home mortgages, Personal / consumer loans, Small-business loans
Home Mortgage Loans
Verified - NHS Lending, Inc.Loan fund · Boise, IDHome mortgages
Through grants, down payment assistance, shared equity investments, and low-cost mortgages, we work with homebuyers to provide the best housing solutions available.
Verified - Rogue Credit UnionCredit union · Medford, ORAuto / vehicle loans, Home mortgages
Purchase your new home with as little as 3% down, with 10- to 30-year terms available. Loans up to $806,500
Verified - Connections Credit UnionCredit union · Pocatello, IDAuto / vehicle loans, Home mortgages, Personal / consumer loans
Connections Credit Union offers a variety of home loans designed specifically to meet your needs.
Verified
Personal Loans (3)
- Clarity Credit UnionCredit union · Meridian, IDAuto / vehicle loans, Home mortgages, Personal / consumer loans, Small-business loans
Loans & Credit Personal Loans
Verified - IRC's Center For Economic Opportunity, Inc. (CEO)Loan fund · New York, NYAuto / vehicle loans, Credit-builder loans, Immigration / citizenship loans, Microloans…
Personal loans to finance everything from computers to car repairs.
Verified - Connections Credit UnionCredit union · Pocatello, IDAuto / vehicle loans, Home mortgages, Personal / consumer loans
Our unsecured loans let you borrow without risking your assets.
Verified
Auto Loans (4)
- Clarity Credit UnionCredit union · Meridian, IDAuto / vehicle loans, Home mortgages, Personal / consumer loans, Small-business loans
Personal Loans Auto Loans
Verified - IRC's Center For Economic Opportunity, Inc. (CEO)Loan fund · New York, NYAuto / vehicle loans, Credit-builder loans, Immigration / citizenship loans, Microloans…
Auto loans expand your geographic scope of employment possibilities.
Verified - Rogue Credit UnionCredit union · Medford, ORAuto / vehicle loans, Home mortgages
Applying for an auto loan takes just minutes online once you join.
Verified - Connections Credit UnionCredit union · Pocatello, IDAuto / vehicle loans, Home mortgages, Personal / consumer loans
Whether you've got your eye on a brand-new sedan or a trusty used truck, we have loan options for both new and used vehicles.
Verified
Credit-Builder Loans (1)
Affordable Housing Development Loans (1)
Nonprofit Facility Loans (1)
CDFI Fund awards
7 of the 7 certified CDFIs headquartered in Idaho have received CDFI Fund awards, $22.2 million in total; the largest: NewWest Community Capital, Inc. ($8.5 million), Pocatello Neighborhood Housing Services, Inc. ($4.8 million), NHS Lending, Inc. ($4.2 million). All CDFI Fund award recipients based in Idaho, certified today or not: $30.5 million in 51 awards, 1998–2024. Separately, Treasury's ECIP invested $2.3 million in 1 certified CDFI based here.
Awards go to the institutions, not to borrowers; totals exclude New Markets Tax Credit allocations and bond guarantees. All states ranked. Source: CDFI Fund Searchable Awards Database, all 12,628 award records (1996–2025), read 3 Nov 2026. Years are the award round as the database lists it. Source: U.S. Treasury ECIP participant list (last updated Mar 2025), downloaded 3 Nov 2026.
Free help in Idaho
Free or low-cost advice before you apply: 7 Small Business Development Center offices; 2 SCORE chapters; 1 Women's Business Center; 9 HUD-approved housing counseling agencies. Each county page lists the ones nearest to it. Sources: SBA local assistance listings (6 Nov 2026) and HUD's list of approved housing counseling agencies (last updated 9 Apr 2025).
Largest nonprofit loan funds based in Idaho
IRS Form 990 data| Loan fund | Total assets | Loans receivable | FY ends |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pocatello Neighborhood Housing Services, Inc. | $15.5M | $4.4M | Dec 2023 |
| NHS Lending, Inc. | $4.6M | $2.6M | Dec 2023 |
| Nimiipuu Community Development Fund | $1.7M | $380,517 | Sep 2023 |
3 certified loan funds headquartered in Idaho are matched to a Form 990 or 990-EZ; median total assets $4.6M. End-of-year figures self-reported to the IRS, from the IRS Annual Extract of Tax-Exempt Organization Financial Data; each row shows its own fiscal year. Assets are the organisation’s whole balance sheet, not only its loans; “Loans receivable” is Form 990 Part X line 7 (notes and loans receivable); “—” means that line was empty or zero, not that the fund has no loans.
SBA loans by CDFIs in Idaho
SBA data as of 30 Sep 2026Certified CDFIs were the lender, the CDC or the third-party lender on 69 SBA approvals (68 7(a) loans and 1 504 project) for borrowers in Idaho in fiscal years 2020–2026, from 4 CDFIs. The 7(a) loans total $15.2M approved.
Most SBA approvals here: Montana Community Development Corporation (64).
Approval is not disbursement. Each lender page shows its own SBA figures.
Source: U.S. Small Business Administration, 7(a) & 504 FOIA loan data, files as of 30 Sep 2026, downloaded 3 Nov 2026. Our counts, cancelled approvals left out. How we match lenders.
CDFI lending recorded in Idaho (FY2022)
CDFI Fund data, released Dec 20241,177 loans and investments totaling $136.8M (median $50,000) were reported to the CDFI Fund for borrowers and projects in Idaho in fiscal year 2022, by 37 reporting CDFIs.
| Purpose (CDFI Fund category) | Count | Total | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Home purchase | 426 | $77.5M | $130,000 |
| Home improvement | 424 | $25.3M | $32,616 |
| Consumer | 176 | $544,261 | $1,708 |
| Non-real estate microenterprise | 66 | $1.4M | $20,000 |
| Non-real estate business | 60 | $11.9M | $100,000 |
| Real estate: commercial construction, permanent or acquisition | 13 | $10.7M | $357,500 |
| Other purposes | 10 | $3.2M |
Of 995 individual borrowers whose income was reported, 73% had family income at or below 80% of the area median.
CDFI banks and credit unions also reported 13,208 consumer loans in Idaho totaling $207.5M (Consumer Loan Report, tract totals, so no median); they counted 42% of them as serving low-income borrowers.
Counties with the most recorded loans and investments
Fiscal year 2022; 19 Idaho counties have at least three. Records whose tract is not in a county we can match are counted in the state total only.
| County | Count | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Nez Perce County | 189 | $13.2M |
| Canyon County | 141 | $5.1M |
| Ada County | 138 | $25.3M |
| Bannock County | 110 | $3.3M |
| Latah County | 108 | $17.8M |
| Kootenai County | 88 | $21.7M |
| Clearwater County | 35 | $5M |
| Gem County | 35 | $2.5M |
| Bonner County | 28 | $5.5M |
| Bingham County | 23 | $202,564 |
Loans and investments reported in other years: FY2018 117 · FY2019 650 · FY2020 1,450 · FY2021 2,246.
Only CDFIs that hold an active CDFI Fund award (CDFI Program, Native American CDFI Assistance or the CDFI Rapid Response Program) report these transactions, so this is not all lending by the certified CDFIs on this page. The Fund masks which CDFI made each loan, so we cannot say which lender listed here made them.
Source: CDFI Fund, CDFI/NACA/CDFI RRP Program Award Recipient Data Release, Transaction Level Report and Consumer Loan Report public files for fiscal year 2022 (released Dec 2024; downloaded 3 Nov 2026). Amounts are original loan or investment amounts as reported. Place = the 2010 census tract of each record. How we count.
Headquartered in Idaho, by city
CDFI Fund list, 21 Oct 20267 certified CDFIs: 5 loan funds · 2 credit unions; 1 flagged Native. A headquarters address is not a service area; each lender is also listed in its group above.
- Boise (3): LEAP Loan Fund, Inc, NHS Lending, Inc., NewWest Community Capital, Inc. · city page
- Lapwai (1): Nimiipuu Community Development Fund
- Meridian (1): Clarity Credit Union
- Pocatello (2): Connections Credit Union, Pocatello Neighborhood Housing Services, Inc.
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