State directory · WA
CDFI lenders in Washington
73 certified CDFIs lend in Washington, going by their own websites, the CDFI Fund list and FDIC/NCUA branch records; 22 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
- 73
- Headquartered here
- 22
- Verified from lender sites
- 69
Who lends in Washington
73 lenders, each counted once- 5 · Name a county or town in WALender websites, read 29 Oct 2026–4 Nov 2026
- 10 · Lend statewideLender websites, read 29 Oct 2026–4 Nov 2026
- 3 · Name Washington or part of itLender websites, read 29 Oct 2026–4 Nov 2026
- 12 · Headquartered here, no area statedCDFI Fund list, 21 Oct 2026
- 3 · Based elsewhere, branch hereFDIC office data as of 30 Oct 2026, NCUA branch data as of 30 Jun 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. 22 certified CDFIs are headquartered in Washington (CDFI Fund list, 21 Oct 2026); 10 of them appear in the first groups because their website names an area here.
By loan type
Lenders that name an area in Washington 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 Washington as their lending area (5)
Their own website names a county or town in Washington where they lend; place names are matched to GeoNames postal data. Source: Lender websites, read 29 Oct 2026–4 Nov 2026.
- Canopy Federal Credit UnionCredit union · Spokane, WAAuto / vehicle loans, Home mortgages, Personal / consumer loansNames Spokane ·
Spokane area borrowers
Verified - Community Loan Fund of the Capital Region, Inc.Loan fund · Albany, NYNonprofit / community facility loans, Small-business loansNames Columbia County ·
Eleven Capital Region counties in New York State (Albany, Columbia, Fulton, Greene, Montgomery, Rensselaer, Saratoga, Schenectady, Schoharie, Warren, Washington
Verified - New Roots FundLoan fund · Seattle, WAMicroloansNames Seattle ·
Refugees and asylees in the Seattle area
Verified - Peninsula Community Federal Credit UnionCredit union · Shelton, WAAuto / vehicle loans, Home mortgages, Personal / consumer loansNames Clallam County, Grays Harbor County, Jefferson County, Kitsap County, Mason County ·
Kitsap, Mason, Jefferson, Clallam and Grays Harbor counties in Washington, plus family members of members
Verified - Taala FundLoan fund · Taholah, WA · Native CDFIAuto / vehicle loans, Credit-builder loans, Small-dollar / emergency loans, Home repair / improvement loans…Names Grays Harbor County, Jefferson County, Quinault ·
Quinault service area; Jefferson and Grays Harbor Counties
Verified
Lend throughout Washington (10)
Their website's service area covers all of Washington (statewide wording, or a list of whole states). Source: Lender websites, read 29 Oct 2026–4 Nov 2026.
- Alaska Growth Capital BIDCO, Inc.Loan fund · Anchorage, AK · Native CDFISBA-backed loans (7(a)/504/Community Advantage), Small-business loans
Alaska, Montana, Hawaii, Idaho, Washington and Colorado
Verified - Beneficial State Bancorp, Inc.Bank holding company · Oakland, CAAuto / vehicle loans, Commercial real estate loans, Energy / solar / efficiency loans, Affordable housing development loans…
California, Oregon and Washington; B Corps nationwide
Verified - Beneficial State BankBank or thrift · Oakland, CAAuto / vehicle loans, Commercial real estate loans, Energy / solar / efficiency loans, Equipment loans…
California, Oregon and Washington; B Corps nationwide
Verified - Craft3Loan fund · Portland, ORCommercial real estate loans, Equipment loans, Home repair / improvement loans, Small-business loans
Oregon and Washington
Verified - Denkyem SPCLoan fund · Renton, WA
Businesses must be registered in Washington State
Verified - HomeSightLoan fund · Seattle, WAHome mortgages
Conventional mortgages offered statewide
Verified - Rivermark Community Credit UnionCredit union · Oregon City, ORAuto / vehicle loans, Home mortgages, Personal / consumer loans, Small-business loans
Oregon and Washington
Verified - Seattle Metropolitan Credit UnionCredit union · Seattle, WAAuto / vehicle loans, Small-dollar / emergency loans, Home mortgages, Personal / consumer loans
All Washingtonians (Washington State residents)
Verified - Self-Help Federal Credit UnionCredit union · Durham, NC
California, Connecticut, Illinois, South Carolina, Washington, Wisconsin
Verified - Washington Community Reinvestment AssociationLoan fund · Seattle, WAChild-care facility financing, Equipment loans, Affordable housing development loans, Nonprofit / community facility loans
Throughout Washington State, statewide
Verified
Name Washington or a region of it in their service area (3)
Their website names Washington 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.
- Chehalis Tribal Loan FundLoan fund · Oakville, WA · Native CDFIAuto / vehicle loans, Credit-builder loans, Equipment loans, Home repair / improvement loans…
Southwest Washington State, with service to members of the Confederated Tribes of the Chehalis Reservation
Verified - 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 - Pacific Northwest Tribal Lending, a Community Development Financial InstitutionLoan fund · Bellingham, WA · Native CDFISmall-business loans
Native entrepreneurs throughout Northwest Washington
Verified
Headquartered in Washington, no service area stated here (12)
The CDFI Fund list (as of 21 Oct 2026) gives a headquarters address in Washington. The pages we read name no county, town, region or statewide area in Washington, 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.
- Express Credit UnionCredit union · Seattle, WAPersonal / consumer loansVerified
- Great NorthWest Federal Credit UnionCredit union · Aberdeen, WAAuto / vehicle loans, Commercial real estate loans, Equipment loans, Home mortgages…Verified
- Harborstone Credit UnionCredit union · Lakewood, WAAuto / vehicle loans, Home mortgages, Personal / consumer loansVerified
- Jamestown S'Klallam Tribal Capital, IncorporatedLoan fund · Sequim, WA · Native CDFICredit-builder loans, Microloans, Personal / consumer loans, Small-business loansService area stated:
Tribal and adjoining rural communities of the Olympic Peninsula
Verified - Kitsap Credit UnionCredit union · Bremerton, WAAuto / vehicle loans, Commercial real estate loans, Equipment loans, Home mortgages…Verified
- Northwest Native Development FundLoan fund · Coulee Dam, WA · Native CDFISmall-dollar / emergency loans, Small-business loansVerified
- O BEE credit unionCredit union · Lacey, WAHome mortgagesVerified
- Rainier Valley Community Development FundLoan fund · Seattle, WACommercial real estate loans, Nonprofit / community facility loans, Small-business loansVerified
- SNAP Financial AccessLoan fund · Spokane, WACommercial real estate loans, Equipment loans, Microloans, SBA-backed loans (7(a)/504/Community Advantage)…Verified
- Verity Credit UnionCredit union · Seattle, WAAuto / vehicle loans, Commercial real estate loans, Small-dollar / emergency loans, Home repair / improvement loans…Verified
- Business Impact NWLoan fund · Tukwila, WAOfficial list only
- Northwest Access FundLoan fund · Shoreline, WAOfficial list only
Based elsewhere, with a branch or office in Washington (3)
Banks and credit unions headquartered in another state with at least one office in Washington (FDIC office data as of 30 Oct 2026, NCUA branch data as of 30 Jun 2026). A branch shows presence, not a stated service area; credit unions also require membership.
- Native American Bank, N.A.Bank or thrift · Denver, CO · Native CDFICommercial real estate loans, Energy / solar / efficiency loans, Equipment loans, Personal / consumer loans…1 office in WashingtonVerified
- Ironworkers USA Federal Credit UnionCredit union · Portland, OR2 offices in WashingtonOfficial list only
- Native American Bancorporation, Co.Bank holding company · Denver, CO · Native CDFI1 office in WashingtonOfficial list only
Say they lend nationwide (40)
Their website says they lend across the United States and does not exclude Washington. 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 Washington
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.
Microloans (5)
- New Roots FundLoan fund · Seattle, WAMicroloans
Loans can range from $200 to $15,000.
Verified - Chehalis Tribal Loan FundLoan fund · Oakville, WA · Native CDFIAuto / vehicle loans, Credit-builder loans, Equipment loans, Home repair / improvement loans…
Borrow between $500 and $2,000 to cover:
Verified - IRC's Center For Economic Opportunity, Inc. (CEO)Loan fund · New York, NYAuto / vehicle loans, Credit-builder loans, Immigration / citizenship loans, Microloans…
Accessible start-up capital offered alongside technical assistance.
Verified - Jamestown S'Klallam Tribal Capital, IncorporatedLoan fund · Sequim, WA · Native CDFICredit-builder loans, Microloans, Personal / consumer loans, Small-business loans
Supporting Start-up and existing small businesses access capital.
Verified - SNAP Financial AccessLoan fund · Spokane, WACommercial real estate loans, Equipment loans, Microloans, SBA-backed loans (7(a)/504/Community Advantage)…
Launch your startup with confidence or take your business to the next level with the power of microloans.
Verified
SBA Loans (5)
- Alaska Growth Capital BIDCO, Inc.Loan fund · Anchorage, AK · Native CDFISBA-backed loans (7(a)/504/Community Advantage), Small-business loans
7(a) Loan Guarantee Program up to $5 million
Verified - Beneficial State Bancorp, Inc.Bank holding company · Oakland, CAAuto / vehicle loans, Commercial real estate loans, Energy / solar / efficiency loans, Affordable housing development loans…
Small Business and SBA Loans
Verified - Beneficial State BankBank or thrift · Oakland, CAAuto / vehicle loans, Commercial real estate loans, Energy / solar / efficiency loans, Equipment loans…
SBA 7(a) loans for equipment, tenant improvements, owner-occupied real estate, and business acquisition
Verified - Kitsap Credit UnionCredit union · Bremerton, WAAuto / vehicle loans, Commercial real estate loans, Equipment loans, Home mortgages…
(CRE & SBA Options)
Verified - SNAP Financial AccessLoan fund · Spokane, WACommercial real estate loans, Equipment loans, Microloans, SBA-backed loans (7(a)/504/Community Advantage)…
A compassionate SBA lender for every stage of business development.
Verified
Equipment Loans (7)
- Beneficial State BankBank or thrift · Oakland, CAAuto / vehicle loans, Commercial real estate loans, Energy / solar / efficiency loans, Equipment loans…
Equipment and other capital expenditures
Verified - Craft3Loan fund · Portland, ORCommercial real estate loans, Equipment loans, Home repair / improvement loans, Small-business loans
Purchase equipment and inventory
Verified - Washington Community Reinvestment AssociationLoan fund · Seattle, WAChild-care facility financing, Equipment loans, Affordable housing development loans, Nonprofit / community facility loans
Capital Plus Loans Secured by Equipment
Verified - Chehalis Tribal Loan FundLoan fund · Oakville, WA · Native CDFIAuto / vehicle loans, Credit-builder loans, Equipment loans, Home repair / improvement loans…
Equipment loans
Verified - Great NorthWest Federal Credit UnionCredit union · Aberdeen, WAAuto / vehicle loans, Commercial real estate loans, Equipment loans, Home mortgages…
Every business has different needs. Whether you need a new cooler, tables for your restaurant or a large piece of farm equipment – we’ve got the loan for what you need.
Verified - Kitsap Credit UnionCredit union · Bremerton, WAAuto / vehicle loans, Commercial real estate loans, Equipment loans, Home mortgages…
Business Equipment Loan:
Verified - SNAP Financial AccessLoan fund · Spokane, WACommercial real estate loans, Equipment loans, Microloans, SBA-backed loans (7(a)/504/Community Advantage)…
equipment purchases, working capital
Verified
Home Repair Loans (4)
- Taala FundLoan fund · Taholah, WA · Native CDFIAuto / vehicle loans, Credit-builder loans, Small-dollar / emergency loans, Home repair / improvement loans…
Bigger repairs, bigger peace of mind — flexible financing for roofs, systems, and major home improvements.
Verified - Craft3Loan fund · Portland, ORCommercial real estate loans, Equipment loans, Home repair / improvement loans, Small-business loans
Looking to finance a septic system repair or replacement in Oregon?
Verified - Chehalis Tribal Loan FundLoan fund · Oakville, WA · Native CDFIAuto / vehicle loans, Credit-builder loans, Equipment loans, Home repair / improvement loans…
Maximum loan amount: $25,000.00
Verified - Verity Credit UnionCredit union · Seattle, WAAuto / vehicle loans, Commercial real estate loans, Small-dollar / emergency loans, Home repair / improvement loans…
Leverage the equity in your property to finance home improvement projects, consolidate debt and more.
Verified
Credit-Builder Loans (4)
- Taala FundLoan fund · Taholah, WA · Native CDFIAuto / vehicle loans, Credit-builder loans, Small-dollar / emergency loans, Home repair / improvement loans…
Build or rebuild your credit history with our supportive credit builder loan program.
Verified - Chehalis Tribal Loan FundLoan fund · Oakville, WA · Native CDFIAuto / vehicle loans, Credit-builder loans, Equipment loans, Home repair / improvement loans…
Maximum loan amount: $2,500.00
Verified - IRC's Center For Economic Opportunity, Inc. (CEO)Loan fund · New York, NYAuto / vehicle loans, Credit-builder loans, Immigration / citizenship loans, Microloans…
Credit building ladder loans establish and actively build credit history.
Verified - Jamestown S'Klallam Tribal Capital, IncorporatedLoan fund · Sequim, WA · Native CDFICredit-builder loans, Microloans, Personal / consumer loans, Small-business loans
We provide small business, microenterprise, and consumer (credit builder) loans, which are either unsecured or secured by marine vessels (fishing boats), equipment, vehicles or other personal property.
Verified
Small-Dollar Emergency Loans (4)
- Taala FundLoan fund · Taholah, WA · Native CDFIAuto / vehicle loans, Credit-builder loans, Small-dollar / emergency loans, Home repair / improvement loans…
Access quick, affordable loans for unexpected expenses or short-term financial needs.
Verified - Seattle Metropolitan Credit UnionCredit union · Seattle, WAAuto / vehicle loans, Small-dollar / emergency loans, Home mortgages, Personal / consumer loans
A member exclusive, offering fast approval for loan amounts up to $2,000, deposited into your account within minutes.
Verified - Northwest Native Development FundLoan fund · Coulee Dam, WA · Native CDFISmall-dollar / emergency loans, Small-business loans
#### Employee Loans
Verified - Verity Credit UnionCredit union · Seattle, WAAuto / vehicle loans, Commercial real estate loans, Small-dollar / emergency loans, Home repair / improvement loans…
Loan amounts from $500 to $2,500.
Verified
Affordable Housing Development Loans (3)
- Beneficial State Bancorp, Inc.Bank holding company · Oakland, CAAuto / vehicle loans, Commercial real estate loans, Energy / solar / efficiency loans, Affordable housing development loans…
Affordable Housing Loans
Verified - Beneficial State BankBank or thrift · Oakland, CAAuto / vehicle loans, Commercial real estate loans, Energy / solar / efficiency loans, Equipment loans…
Banking and lending solutions from our affordable housing banking experts.
Verified - Washington Community Reinvestment AssociationLoan fund · Seattle, WAChild-care facility financing, Equipment loans, Affordable housing development loans, Nonprofit / community facility loans
The WCRA provides permanent loans on affordable rental housing and economic development projects using three lending pools funded by our member banks.
Verified
Nonprofit Facility Loans (3)
- Community Loan Fund of the Capital Region, Inc.Loan fund · Albany, NYNonprofit / community facility loans, Small-business loans
We specialize in providing loans and technical assistance to nonprofit organizations for affordable housing, human services and/or help revitalizing your community.
Verified - Washington Community Reinvestment AssociationLoan fund · Seattle, WAChild-care facility financing, Equipment loans, Affordable housing development loans, Nonprofit / community facility loans
Loans may be in any amount up to a maximum of approximately $1,500,000 with terms
Verified - Rainier Valley Community Development FundLoan fund · Seattle, WACommercial real estate loans, Nonprofit / community facility loans, Small-business loans
Loans designed for nonprofit organizations that need capital for facilities, programs, or operations.
Verified
Child-Care Facility Loans (1)
Energy and Solar Loans (2)
- Beneficial State Bancorp, Inc.Bank holding company · Oakland, CAAuto / vehicle loans, Commercial real estate loans, Energy / solar / efficiency loans, Affordable housing development loans…
Construction and term loans for renewable energy (primarily solar photovoltaic: ground mount and rooftop)
Verified - Beneficial State BankBank or thrift · Oakland, CAAuto / vehicle loans, Commercial real estate loans, Energy / solar / efficiency loans, Equipment loans…
Construction and term loans for renewable energy (primarily solar photovoltaic: ground mount and rooftop)
Verified
CDFI Fund awards
21 of the 22 certified CDFIs headquartered in Washington have received CDFI Fund awards, $88.9 million in total; the largest: HomeSight ($20.4 million), Northwest Native Development Fund ($12.4 million), Northwest Access Fund ($9.5 million). All CDFI Fund award recipients based in Washington, certified today or not: $127.7 million in 212 awards, 1996–2025. Separately, Treasury's ECIP invested $61 million in 3 certified CDFIs 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 Washington
Free or low-cost advice before you apply: 33 Small Business Development Center offices; 2 SCORE chapters; 2 Women's Business Centers; 1 Veterans Business Outreach Center; 20 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 Washington
IRS Form 990 data| Loan fund | Total assets | Loans receivable | FY ends |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington Community Reinvestment Association | $128.5M | $2.6M | Sep 2023 |
| HomeSight | $66.5M | — | Dec 2023 |
| Rainier Valley Community Development Fund | $31.1M | $22.5M | Dec 2023 |
| Business Impact NW | $30.5M | $21.9M | Dec 2023 |
| Northwest Native Development Fund | $16.1M | $5.5M | Dec 2023 |
| SNAP Financial Access | $15.1M | $8.5M | Dec 2023 |
| Northwest Access Fund | $6.5M | $3.3M | Sep 2023 |
| Pacific Northwest Tribal Lending, a Community Development Financial Institution | $4.4M | $1.7M | Dec 2022 |
11 certified loan funds headquartered in Washington are matched to a Form 990 or 990-EZ; median total assets $15.1M. 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 Washington
SBA data as of 30 Sep 2026Certified CDFIs were the lender, the CDC or the third-party lender on 247 SBA approvals (205 7(a) loans and 42 504 projects) for borrowers in Washington in fiscal years 2020–2026, from 12 CDFIs. The 7(a) loans total $184.9M approved.
Most SBA approvals here: Harborstone Credit Union (178), O BEE credit union (21), Beneficial State Bank (15), Mission Valley Bank (10), Montana Community Development Corporation (9).
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 Washington (FY2022)
CDFI Fund data, released Dec 20245,272 loans and investments totaling $940.3M (median $65,000) were reported to the CDFI Fund for borrowers and projects in Washington in fiscal year 2022, by 88 reporting CDFIs.
| Purpose (CDFI Fund category) | Count | Total | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Home improvement | 2,118 | $241.9M | $75,000 |
| Home purchase | 986 | $230M | $168,000 |
| Consumer | 653 | $2.9M | $2,300 |
| Non-real estate business | 621 | $140.2M | $80,000 |
| None of the listed purposes | 494 | $85.9M | $90,000 |
| Non-real estate microenterprise | 309 | $4.7M | $12,910 |
| Other purposes | 91 | $234.6M |
Of 2,881 individual borrowers whose income was reported, 54% had family income at or below 80% of the area median.
CDFI banks and credit unions also reported 52,697 consumer loans in Washington totaling $831.8M (Consumer Loan Report, tract totals, so no median); they counted 37% of them as serving low-income borrowers.
Counties with the most recorded loans and investments
Fiscal year 2022; 35 Washington 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 |
|---|---|---|
| King County | 1,196 | $370M |
| Thurston County | 684 | $144.8M |
| Spokane County | 509 | $56.3M |
| Pierce County | 502 | $69.8M |
| Grays Harbor County | 454 | $9.2M |
| Whatcom County | 364 | $62.4M |
| Snohomish County | 282 | $56M |
| Kitsap County | 186 | $31.2M |
| Yakima County | 184 | $12.8M |
| Clark County | 163 | $26.7M |
Loans and investments reported in other years: FY2018 2,506 · FY2019 2,285 · FY2020 3,222 · FY2021 6,778.
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 Washington, by city
CDFI Fund list, 21 Oct 202622 certified CDFIs: 13 loan funds · 9 credit unions; 5 flagged Native. A headquarters address is not a service area; each lender is also listed in its group above.
- Aberdeen (1): Great NorthWest Federal Credit Union
- Bellingham (1): Pacific Northwest Tribal Lending, a Community Development Financial Institution
- Bremerton (1): Kitsap Credit Union
- Coulee Dam (1): Northwest Native Development Fund
- Lacey (1): O BEE credit union
- Lakewood (1): Harborstone Credit Union
- Oakville (1): Chehalis Tribal Loan Fund
- Renton (1): Denkyem SPC
- Seattle (7): Express Credit Union, HomeSight, New Roots Fund, Rainier Valley Community Development Fund, Seattle Metropolitan Credit Union, Verity Credit Union, Washington Community Reinvestment Association · city page
- Sequim (1): Jamestown S'Klallam Tribal Capital, Incorporated
- Shelton (1): Peninsula Community Federal Credit Union
- Shoreline (1): Northwest Access Fund
- Spokane (2): Canopy Federal Credit Union, SNAP Financial Access
- Taholah (1): Taala Fund
- Tukwila (1): Business Impact NW
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Source: CDFI Atlas, cdfiatlas.com/states/wa/. © 2026 CDFI Atlas. Quoting with a link is welcome; republishing the pages or the compiled data is not (terms of use).