Loan type × state · IL
CDFI small business loans in Illinois
9 certified CDFIs that serve Illinois describe small business loans on their own websites: 7 headquartered in Illinois and 2 based elsewhere whose stated service area includes Illinois. 11 national lenders with the same product are listed separately. Lender websites read 29 Oct 2026–4 Nov 2026.
- Lenders
- 9
- Based in IL
- 7
- Based elsewhere
- 2
- National
- 11
Counted from each lender's own website: a lender is listed when it describes small business loans on a page we read and is headquartered in Illinois or names Illinois, or a county or town in it, as its service area. 15 other verified lenders that serve Illinois did not mention small business loans on the pages we read, and 9 lenders headquartered here have no verified data yet. Not mentioned does not mean not offered. A listing is not an offer: ask the lender.
What these 9 lenders say
Lender websites, 29 Oct 2026–4 Nov 2026| Lender types | 5 loan funds, 2 banks or thrifts, 1 bank holding company, 1 venture capital fund |
|---|---|
| Largest amount stated | 3 lenders state a maximum: median $500,000, range $500,000 to $5.5M |
| Smallest amount stated | 3 lenders state a minimum: median $10,000, lowest $500 |
| Borrower focus stated | Low- and moderate-income / underserved (3), Minority / BIPOC (3), Women (2), Startups (2), Veterans (1) |
| Languages other than English | Spanish (1) |
| Online application link found | 5 of 9 |
| Service area stated on their site | 7 of 9 |
See also all 28 CDFIs headquartered in Illinois, CDFI small business loans in every state.
Headquartered in Illinois (7)
- Allies for Community Business, Inc.Loan fund · Chicago, ILSmall-business loans$500 to $500,000
Allies for Community Business offers term loans and lines of credit between $500 and $500,000 to early, emerging, and established businesses in Illinois and Indiana.
Verified - Bridge Investment Community Development CorporationLoan fund · Rock Island, ILAffordable housing development loans, Microloans, Small-business loans
We offer flexible loans designed to help small businesses in low-income communities get the funding they need to start, grow, or keep going strong.
Verified - First Eagle BancsharesBank holding company · Chicago, ILAuto / vehicle loans, Commercial real estate loans, Credit-builder loans, Equipment loans…
Business Lines of Credit to be used for working capital.
Verified - First Eagle BankBank or thrift · Chicago, ILAuto / vehicle loans, Commercial real estate loans, Credit-builder loans, Equipment loans…
Working capital loans and lines of credit
Verified - Greenwood Archer Capital, Inc.Loan fund · Chicago, ILCommercial real estate loans, Affordable housing development loans, Small-business loans$10,000 to $500,000
loans ranging from $10,000 to $500,000
Verified - International Bank of ChicagoBank or thrift · Chicago, ILAuto / vehicle loans, Commercial real estate loans, Microloans, Home mortgages…
Whether your business needs to fund the purchase of inventory
Verified - National Community Investment FundVenture capital fund · Chicago, ILAffordable housing development loans, Small-business loans
We provide flexible capital to high-impact businesses, helping them grow and strengthen local economies.
Verified
Based elsewhere, say they serve Illinois (2)
Their own website names Illinois, or a county or town in it, in its service area.
- NYBDC Local Development CorporationLoan fund · Latham, NYCommercial real estate loans, Equipment loans, Microloans, SBA-backed loans (7(a)/504/Community Advantage)…$10,000 to $5.5M
Small business loans from $10,000 - $5,500,000
Service area: Businesses in Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, New Jersey, New York and PennsylvaniaVerified - Technical Assistance CorporationLoan fund · St Louis, MOAffordable housing development loans, Small-business loans
Loans tailored to a specific construction contract, drawn down as needed.
Service area: St. Louis City and St. Louis County, MO; Madison and St. Clair Counties, ILVerified
National lenders (11)
These lenders say they lend nationwide and do not exclude Illinois. They are not counted above.
- Accion Opportunity Fund Community DevelopmentLoan fund · San Jose, CAEquipment loans, SBA-backed loans (7(a)/504/Community Advantage), Small-business loans
Financing Small Business Loan | Flexible Funding Options
Verified - Business Consortium Fund, Inc.Loan fund · New York, NYSmall-business loans
Business Term Loan • Receive funds as a one-time lump sum for larger investments in your business
Verified - Five Points Community Capital, LLCLoan fund · Austin, TXAffordable housing development loans, Small-business loans
Products include providing capital directly, or through CDFI intermediaries, to businesses in low-income communities.
Verified - Greenline Community Development Fund, LLCLoan fund · Denver, COEquity / venture investment, Small-business loans
We specialize in delivering flexible and patient debt and equity to underserved small-medium growth ready businesses throughout the country.
Verified - Grow America Fund, Inc.Loan fund · Boston, MASmall-business loans
We seek to fuel that growth by supporting eligible small businesses that have needs beyond a conventional lender’s profile.
Verified - Local Initiatives Support CorporationLoan fund · New York, NYChild-care facility financing, Affordable housing development loans, Nonprofit / community facility loans, Small-business loans
LISC provides financing to small businesses in low- and moderate-income communities and businesses owned by individuals who have struggled to access capital.
Verified - NDC Community Impact Loan FundLoan fund · Boston, MASmall-business loans
We seek to fuel that growth by supporting eligible small businesses that have needs beyond a conventional lender’s profile.
Verified - REDF Impact Investing FundLoan fund · San Francisco, CACommercial real estate loans, Small-business loans$100,000 to $1M
RIIF offers term loans, bridge loans, and lines of credit ranging from $100,000 to $1 million, with flexibility to respond to borrower capital needs.
Verified - Shared Capital CooperativeLoan fund · Saint Paul, MNCommercial real estate loans, Equipment loans, Affordable housing development loans, Small-business loans$5,000 to $1M
Loans of $5,000 to $1,000,000 are available for one to ten years.
Verified - UPI LOAN FUNDLoan fund · Chandler, AZPersonal / consumer loans, Small-business loans
Small business loans helping entrepreneurs in underserved communities start, sustain, and grow with fair, affordable terms through the UPILF/MMG Institutional Alliance.
Verified - Urban Strategies IncLoan fund · Saint Louis, MOMicroloans, Small-business loans
USI looks at the whole picture when deciding to lend our small business and microloans rather than focusing solely on credit.
Verified
County pages in Illinois with these lenders
Number of lenders above that name the county (or a town in it) on their website or are headquartered there.
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