CDFI personal loans in Ohio

Counted from each lender's own website: a lender is listed when it describes personal loans on a page we read and is headquartered in Ohio or names Ohio, or a county or town in it, as its service area. 12 other verified lenders that serve Ohio did not mention personal 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 10 lenders say

Lender websites, 29 Oct 2026–4 Nov 2026

Lender types	10 credit unions
Largest amount stated	2 lenders state a maximum: median $13,250, range $1,500 to $25,000
Smallest amount stated	1 lender state a minimum: median $1,000, lowest $1,000
Borrower focus stated	First-time homebuyers (3), Veterans (2), Minority / BIPOC (1)
Languages other than English	Spanish (1)
Online application link found	9 of 10
Service area stated on their site	4 of 10

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Headquartered in Ohio (10)

• Buckeye State Credit Union, INC.Credit union · Akron, OHAuto / vehicle loans, Home mortgages, Personal / consumer loans$1,000 to $1,500Enjoy a little extra birthday cheer with a Birthday Loan – a $1,000 to $1,500 loan available to members with a good payment history.Verified
• Canton School Employees Federal Credit UnionCredit union · Canton, OHAuto / vehicle loans, Equipment loans, Home mortgages, Personal / consumer loansup to $25,000Up to $25,000**Verified
• Cardinal Credit UnionCredit union · Mentor, OHAuto / vehicle loans, Commercial real estate loans, Equipment loans, Microloans…You may borrow a fixed amount on your signature for smaller purchases, debt consolidation, or to finance a vacation.Verified
• Day Air Credit UnionCredit union · Kettering, OHAuto / vehicle loans, Small-dollar / emergency loans, Home mortgages, Personal / consumer loansLoans for personal and household use.Verified
• Desco Federal Credit UnionCredit union · Portsmouth, OHAuto / vehicle loans, Commercial real estate loans, Home repair / improvement loans, Home mortgages…a Desco Signature Loan may be the solution. For vacation, wedding, computer, tuition, home improvements, cosmetic surgeryVerified
• Faith Community United Credit UnionCredit union · Cleveland, OHAuto / vehicle loans, Commercial real estate loans, Equipment loans, Home repair / improvement loans…FCUCU offers a broad range of personal loans including:Verified
• New Horizon Federal Credit UnionCredit union · Barberton, OHAuto / vehicle loans, Home mortgages, Personal / consumer loansPersonal LoansVerified
• Nueva Esperanza Community Credit UnionCredit union · Toledo, OHAuto / vehicle loans, Immigration / citizenship loans, Personal / consumer loansOther personal loansVerified
• Softite Community Federal Credit UnionCredit union · Martins Ferry, OHAuto / vehicle loans, Home repair / improvement loans, Home mortgages, Personal / consumer loansPersonal LoansVerified
• Telhio Credit Union, Inc.Credit union · Columbus, OHAuto / vehicle loans, Commercial real estate loans, Equipment loans, Home repair / improvement loans…Get the cash you need now with a personal loan from Telhio, with rates lower than most credit cards!Verified

National lenders (1)

These lenders say they lend nationwide and do not exclude Ohio. They are not counted above.

• UPI LOAN FUNDLoan fund · Chandler, AZPersonal / consumer loans, Small-business loansAffordable personal loans for education, medical costs, job expenses, emergencies, funeral costs, auto repairs, credit card debt, and moving expenses.Verified

County pages in Ohio 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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