Loan type × state · OH
CDFI small business loans in Ohio
8 certified CDFIs that serve Ohio describe small business loans on their own websites: 8 headquartered in Ohio. 13 national lenders with the same product are listed separately. Lender websites read 29 Oct 2026–4 Nov 2026.
- Lenders
- 8
- Based in OH
- 8
- National
- 13
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 Ohio or names Ohio, or a county or town in it, as its service area. 14 other verified lenders that serve Ohio 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 8 lenders say
Lender websites, 29 Oct 2026–4 Nov 2026| Lender types | 5 loan funds, 3 credit unions |
|---|---|
| Largest amount stated | 2 lenders state a maximum: median $250,000, range $250,000 to $250,000 |
| Borrower focus stated | Veterans (2), Startups (2), Rural (1) |
| Online application link found | 4 of 8 |
| Service area stated on their site | 4 of 8 |
See also all 31 CDFIs headquartered in Ohio, CDFI small business loans in every state.
Headquartered in Ohio (8)
- Appalachian Growth Capital, LLCLoan fund · Logan, OHCommercial real estate loans, Equipment loans, Small-business loans
We provide loans to small businesses and work closely with other lending partners to help complete your project’s capital stack.
Verified - Desco Federal Credit UnionCredit union · Portsmouth, OHAuto / vehicle loans, Commercial real estate loans, Home repair / improvement loans, Home mortgages…
To apply for a Business Loan, please complete the
Verified - Economic and Community Development Institute, Inc. (ECDI)Loan fund · Columbus, OHSBA-backed loans (7(a)/504/Community Advantage), Small-business loans
we provide responsible, affordable small business loans through SBA and other funding sources.
Verified - FREEDOM EQUITY INC.Loan fund · Columbus, OHMicroloans, Small-business loans
Our loan products and services are built for businesses that have had to work harder to access capital.
Verified - Faith Community United Credit UnionCredit union · Cleveland, OHAuto / vehicle loans, Commercial real estate loans, Equipment loans, Home repair / improvement loans…
FCUCU is a SBA Guaranteed Lender and is dedicated to helping members who have small or start-up businesses.
Verified - Telhio Credit Union, Inc.Credit union · Columbus, OHAuto / vehicle loans, Commercial real estate loans, Equipment loans, Home repair / improvement loans…up to $250,000
business loans up to $250,000
Verified - Valley Economic Development Partners, Inc.Loan fund · Youngstown, OHChild-care facility financing, SBA-backed loans (7(a)/504/Community Advantage), Small-business loansup to $250,000
Loan amount up to $250,000
Verified - West Central Development Corporation, dba Anchor Financial ServicesLoan fund · Perrysburg, OHCommercial real estate loans, SBA-backed loans (7(a)/504/Community Advantage), Small-business loans
Working capital loans to give your business that extra support without the high cost of credit cards and compounding interest.
Verified
National lenders (13)
These lenders say they lend nationwide and do not exclude Ohio. 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 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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