City directory · Ohio
CDFI lenders in Columbus, OH
6 Treasury-certified CDFIs are headquartered in Columbus, Ohio: 5 loan funds · 1 credit union. Loan details confirmed from their own websites for 5. Source: CDFI Fund list as of 21 Oct 2026.
- Certified
- 6
- Verified
- 5
- In Ohio
- 31
Headquarters is not the same as service area: lenders elsewhere in Ohio may also lend in Columbus. See all 31 CDFIs in Ohio.
Loan types confirmed on these lenders' websites
- Small-business loans (3 lenders)
- SBA-backed loans (7(a)/504/Community Advantage) (2 lenders)
- Affordable housing development loans (2 lenders)
- Microloans (1 lender)
- Auto / vehicle loans (1 lender)
- Commercial real estate loans (1 lender)
- Equipment loans (1 lender)
- Home repair / improvement loans (1 lender)
- Economic and Community Development Institute, Inc. (ECDI)Loan fund · Columbus, OHSBA-backed loans (7(a)/504/Community Advantage), Small-business loansVerified
- FREEDOM EQUITY INC.Loan fund · Columbus, OHMicroloans, Small-business loansVerified
- Ohio Capital Finance CorporationLoan fund · Columbus, OHAffordable housing development loansVerified
- Telhio Credit Union, Inc.Credit union · Columbus, OHAuto / vehicle loans, Commercial real estate loans, Equipment loans, Home repair / improvement loans…Verified
- The Affordable Housing Trust for Columbus and Franklin CountyLoan fund · Columbus, OHAffordable housing development loansVerified
- Finance Fund Capital CorporationLoan fund · Columbus, OHOfficial list only
Free help before you apply
These offices give free or low-cost advice: a Small Business Development Center or SCORE mentor can help with the business plan, cash-flow projections and paperwork most business lenders ask for, and a HUD-approved housing counselor can help with a homebuyer course, a budget or a missed mortgage payment. Some counseling agencies also lend; using their advice does not commit you to their loans. Call ahead to check hours and what they cover.
Business advice
- Ohio SBDC at Columbus State Community CollegeSmall Business Development Center · 112 Jefferson Ave., Suite 341, Columbus, OH 43215614-287-5294
- Ohio SBDC at Ohio Development Services AgencySmall Business Development Center · 77 South High Street, 28th Floor, Columbus, OH 43215614-466-2711
- SCORE Central OhioSCORE mentoring · 65 E State Street #1350, Columbus, OH 43215614-664-7267
- WBCs of Ohio- ColumbusWomen's Business Center · 1655 Old Leonard Avenue, Columbus, OH 43219614-732-0897
- SBA Columbus - Main office officeSBA district office · 65 E. State St., Suite 1350, Columbus, OH 43215614-427-0407
Housing counseling
- Columbus Housing Partnership, Inc, Dba HomeportHUD-approved housing counselor · 3443 Agler Rd, Columbus, OH 43219614-221-8889
- Columbus Urban LeagueHUD-approved housing counselor · 788 Mount Vernon Ave, Columbus, OH 43203614-257-6300
- Homes on the HillHUD-approved housing counselor · 3659 Soldano Blvd, Columbus, OH 43228614-275-4663
- Nid-Hca ColumbusHUD-approved housing counselor · 4200 Regent St Suite 200, Columbus, OH 43219614-418-6056
- Ohio State University ExtensionHUD-approved housing counselor · 99 E 9th Ave, Columbus, OH 43201614-297-3861
- Ohio State University Extension - University DistrictHUD-approved housing counselor · 99 East Ninth Avenue, Columbus, OH 43201614-297-3861
Sources: SBA local assistance listings, read 6 Nov 2026; HUD's list of approved housing counseling agencies (open-data version last updated 9 Apr 2025). For the current list and the services each agency offers, use the CFPB's housing counselor search (it uses HUD's list) or call HUD at 800-569-4287. Offices are placed by ZIP code, so distances are approximate.
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Source: CDFI Atlas, cdfiatlas.com/states/oh/columbus/. © 2026 CDFI Atlas. Quoting with a link is welcome; republishing the pages or the compiled data is not (terms of use).