State directory · WI
CDFI lenders in Wisconsin
66 certified CDFIs lend in Wisconsin, going by their own websites, the CDFI Fund list and FDIC/NCUA branch records; 20 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
- 66
- Headquartered here
- 20
- Verified from lender sites
- 60
Who lends in Wisconsin
66 lenders, each counted once- 6 · Name a county or town in WILender websites, read 29 Oct 2026–4 Nov 2026
- 5 · Lend statewideLender websites, read 29 Oct 2026–4 Nov 2026
- 7 · Name Wisconsin or part of itLender websites, read 29 Oct 2026–4 Nov 2026
- 7 · Headquartered here, no area statedCDFI Fund list, 21 Oct 2026
- 1 · 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. 20 certified CDFIs are headquartered in Wisconsin (CDFI Fund list, 21 Oct 2026); 13 of them appear in the first groups because their website names an area here.
By loan type
Lenders that name an area in Wisconsin 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 Wisconsin as their lending area (6)
Their own website names a county or town in Wisconsin where they lend; place names are matched to GeoNames postal data. Source: Lender websites, read 29 Oct 2026–4 Nov 2026.
- Brewery Credit UnionCredit union · Milwaukee, WIAuto / vehicle loans, Small-dollar / emergency loans, Home mortgages, Personal / consumer loansNames Kenosha County, Milwaukee County, Ozaukee County, Racine County, Washington County, Waukesha County ·
Milwaukee, Ozaukee, Waukesha, Racine, Kenosha and Washington counties, Wisconsin, plus Museum of Beer and Brewing members
Verified - Community Assets for PeopleLoan fund · Stevens Point, WIAuto / vehicle loans, Microloans, Home mortgages, Personal / consumer loans…Names Marquette County, Outagamie County, Portage County, Waupaca County, Waushara County, Wood County ·
Six central Wisconsin counties: Marquette, Portage, Outagamie, Waupaca, Waushara and Wood
Verified - Habitat for Humanity International, Inc. d/b/a Habitat for Humanity of Dane CountyLoan fund · Madison, WIHome mortgagesNames Dane County ·
Dane County (Madison area), Wisconsin area residents
Verified - Legacy Redevelopment CorporationLoan fund · Milwaukee, WICommercial real estate loans, Affordable housing development loans, Microloans, SBA-backed loans (7(a)/504/Community Advantage)…Names Milwaukee, Racine ·
Milwaukee and Racine, Wisconsin
Verified - Milwaukee Economic Development CorporationLoan fund · Milwaukee, WICommercial real estate loans, Equipment loans, SBA-backed loans (7(a)/504/Community Advantage), Small-business loansNames Kenosha County, Milwaukee County, Ozaukee County, Racine County, Walworth County, Washington County… ·
Milwaukee, Kenosha, Racine, Ozaukee, Walworth, Waukesha and Washington Counties
Verified - Northwest Side Community Development CorporationLoan fund · Milwaukee, WISmall-business loansNames Milwaukee ·
Northwest Side of Milwaukee
Verified
Lend throughout Wisconsin (5)
Their website's service area covers all of Wisconsin (statewide wording, or a list of whole states). Source: Lender websites, read 29 Oct 2026–4 Nov 2026.
- CoVantage Credit UnionCredit union · Antigo, WIHome mortgages
Michigan, Wisconsin and Illinois
Verified - Forward Community Investments, Inc.Loan fund · Madison, WICommercial real estate loans, Nonprofit / community facility loans, Small-business loans
Wisconsin statewide
Verified - Impact Seven, IncorporatedLoan fund · Rice Lake, WICommercial real estate loans, Equipment loans, Small-business loans
Statewide in Wisconsin
Verified - Self-Help Federal Credit UnionCredit union · Durham, NC
California, Connecticut, Illinois, South Carolina, Washington, Wisconsin
Verified - Wisconsin Native Loan Fund, Inc.Loan fund · Lac du Flambeau, WI · Native CDFIAuto / vehicle loans, Home repair / improvement loans, Microloans, Home mortgages…
Indian reservations across Wisconsin
Verified
Name Wisconsin or a region of it in their service area (7)
Their website names Wisconsin 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.
- First American Capital Corporation, Inc.Loan fund · Hale Corners, WI · Native CDFIMicroloans, SBA-backed loans (7(a)/504/Community Advantage), Small-business loans
Wisconsin: Native-owned firms and other eligible businesses in Wisconsin
Verified - Hmong Wisconsin Chamber of CommerceLoan fund · Milwaukee, WICommercial real estate loans, Small-dollar / emergency loans, Small-business loans
Wisconsin businesses only for the RLF loan program
Verified - Latino Economic Development CenterLoan fund · Saint Paul, MNAgriculture / farm loans, Small-business loans
Minnesota and Western Wisconsin (regenerative agriculture program)
Verified - Northeast Entrepreneur Fund, Inc.Loan fund · Duluth, MNCommercial real estate loans, Microloans, SBA-backed loans (7(a)/504/Community Advantage), Small-business loans
29 counties in Minnesota and Wisconsin, plus 12 Native nations
Verified - Propel NonprofitsLoan fund · Minneapolis, MNMicroloans, Nonprofit / community facility loans
Nonprofits in Minnesota, Wisconsin, Iowa, North Dakota, South Dakota and Native nations sharing this geography
Verified - University Financial Corp.Bank holding company · Saint Paul, MNAuto / vehicle loans, Commercial real estate loans, Home mortgages, SBA-backed loans (7(a)/504/Community Advantage)
Minnesota, South Dakota and western Wisconsin
Verified - Wisconsin Women's Business Initiative CorporationLoan fund · Milwaukee, WIMicroloans, SBA-backed loans (7(a)/504/Community Advantage), Small-business loans
Wisconsin: borrowers who live or operate a business in Wisconsin
Verified
Headquartered in Wisconsin, no service area stated here (7)
The CDFI Fund list (as of 21 Oct 2026) gives a headquarters address in Wisconsin. The pages we read name no county, town, region or statewide area in Wisconsin, 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.
- Prime Financial Credit UnionCredit union · Cudahy, WIAuto / vehicle loans, Credit-builder loans, Home mortgages, Personal / consumer loansVerified
- Woodland Financial Partners IncLoan fund · Keshena, WI · Native CDFIMicroloans, Small-business loansVerified
- ACTS LENDING INCLoan fund · Milwaukee, WIOfficial list only
- Bay BancorporationBank holding company · Green Bay, WI · Native CDFIOfficial list only
- Bay BankBank or thrift · Green Bay, WI · Native CDFIOfficial list only
- Cedar Growth CorporationLoan fund · Black River Falls, WI · Native CDFIOfficial list only
- Holy Redeemer Community Credit Union of SE Wisconsin, IncCredit union · Milwaukee, WIOfficial list only
Based elsewhere, with a branch or office in Wisconsin (1)
Banks and credit unions headquartered in another state with at least one office in Wisconsin (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.
Say they lend nationwide (40)
Their website says they lend across the United States and does not exclude Wisconsin. 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 Wisconsin
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.
SBA Loans (6)
- Legacy Redevelopment CorporationLoan fund · Milwaukee, WICommercial real estate loans, Affordable housing development loans, Microloans, SBA-backed loans (7(a)/504/Community Advantage)…
Through the SBA’s Community Advantage initiative, LRC can provide qualifying local small businesses with loans up to $350,000.
Verified - Milwaukee Economic Development CorporationLoan fund · Milwaukee, WICommercial real estate loans, Equipment loans, SBA-backed loans (7(a)/504/Community Advantage), Small-business loans
We're also a Community Development Entity, SBA Community Advantage Lender, EDA Economic Adjustment Assistance RLF Operator, and Community Development Block Grant Operator.
Verified - First American Capital Corporation, Inc.Loan fund · Hale Corners, WI · Native CDFIMicroloans, SBA-backed loans (7(a)/504/Community Advantage), Small-business loans
7(a) Small loans have a maximum loan amount of $350,000 per project
Verified - Northeast Entrepreneur Fund, Inc.Loan fund · Duluth, MNCommercial real estate loans, Microloans, SBA-backed loans (7(a)/504/Community Advantage), Small-business loans
We offer multiple types of loans including SBA Microloans, SBA 7(a), and small business loans ranging from $1,000 to $750,000.
Verified - University Financial Corp.Bank holding company · Saint Paul, MNAuto / vehicle loans, Commercial real estate loans, Home mortgages, SBA-backed loans (7(a)/504/Community Advantage)
7(a) loans can provide funding of up to $5 million.
Verified - Wisconsin Women's Business Initiative CorporationLoan fund · Milwaukee, WIMicroloans, SBA-backed loans (7(a)/504/Community Advantage), Small-business loans
SBA guaranty loans require another 4 weeks on average.
Verified
Commercial Real Estate Loans (7)
- Legacy Redevelopment CorporationLoan fund · Milwaukee, WICommercial real estate loans, Affordable housing development loans, Microloans, SBA-backed loans (7(a)/504/Community Advantage)…
Real estate financing helps support the development of commercial residential and mixed-use projects.
Verified - Milwaukee Economic Development CorporationLoan fund · Milwaukee, WICommercial real estate loans, Equipment loans, SBA-backed loans (7(a)/504/Community Advantage), Small-business loans
MEDC provides funds to for-profit businesses for a variety of purposes, such as business acquisition, expansion, equipment, real estate purchases, building and leasehold improvements, and new construction.
Verified - Forward Community Investments, Inc.Loan fund · Madison, WICommercial real estate loans, Nonprofit / community facility loans, Small-business loans
Designed to unlock the potential of emerging real estate investors & developers, these loan programs provide tailored support for borrowers across the state.
Verified - Impact Seven, IncorporatedLoan fund · Rice Lake, WICommercial real estate loans, Equipment loans, Small-business loans
specializing in commercial and mixed-use real estate and affordable housing
Verified - Hmong Wisconsin Chamber of CommerceLoan fund · Milwaukee, WICommercial real estate loans, Small-dollar / emergency loans, Small-business loans
The Revolving Loan Fund (RLF) Real Estate Secure Small Loan, provides capital for business start-ups that include real estate and real estate expansions, required to be secured by mortgage real estate.
Verified - Northeast Entrepreneur Fund, Inc.Loan fund · Duluth, MNCommercial real estate loans, Microloans, SBA-backed loans (7(a)/504/Community Advantage), Small-business loans
Gap loans are commonly used for commercial real estate projects, such as a mortgage or major renovation.
Verified - University Financial Corp.Bank holding company · Saint Paul, MNAuto / vehicle loans, Commercial real estate loans, Home mortgages, SBA-backed loans (7(a)/504/Community Advantage)
We believe commercial real estate can do more than create buildings.
Verified
Equipment Loans (2)
- Milwaukee Economic Development CorporationLoan fund · Milwaukee, WICommercial real estate loans, Equipment loans, SBA-backed loans (7(a)/504/Community Advantage), Small-business loans
MEDC provides funds to for-profit businesses for a variety of purposes, such as business acquisition, expansion, equipment, real estate purchases, building and leasehold improvements, and new construction.
Verified - Impact Seven, IncorporatedLoan fund · Rice Lake, WICommercial real estate loans, Equipment loans, Small-business loans
Equipment Loans
Verified
Mortgages (7)
- Brewery Credit UnionCredit union · Milwaukee, WIAuto / vehicle loans, Small-dollar / emergency loans, Home mortgages, Personal / consumer loans
Whether you are a first-time homebuyer, looking for your new home loan or exploring the option of a refinance, let us help you navigate the process.
Verified - Community Assets for PeopleLoan fund · Stevens Point, WIAuto / vehicle loans, Microloans, Home mortgages, Personal / consumer loans…
CAfP provides business loans, home mortgage loans and consumer loans in six central Wisconsin counties: Marquette, Portage, Outagamie, Waupaca, Waushara and Wood.
Verified - Habitat for Humanity International, Inc. d/b/a Habitat for Humanity of Dane CountyLoan fund · Madison, WIHome mortgages
selling them to qualified low-income families via a 25 to 30 year, low- to no-interest mortgage.
Verified - CoVantage Credit UnionCredit union · Antigo, WIHome mortgages
Access funds for home improvements, debt consolidation, unexpected expenses, and more with a Home Equity Line of Credit.
Verified - Wisconsin Native Loan Fund, Inc.Loan fund · Lac du Flambeau, WI · Native CDFIAuto / vehicle loans, Home repair / improvement loans, Microloans, Home mortgages…
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Verified - University Financial Corp.Bank holding company · Saint Paul, MNAuto / vehicle loans, Commercial real estate loans, Home mortgages, SBA-backed loans (7(a)/504/Community Advantage)
Homeownership should be an option for everyone. At Sunrise Banks, our mortgage lenders will help you every step of the way on your journey toward owning a home in Minnesota or South Dakota.
Verified - Prime Financial Credit UnionCredit union · Cudahy, WIAuto / vehicle loans, Credit-builder loans, Home mortgages, Personal / consumer loans
Meet the Prime Financial Credit Union home loan team.
Verified
Home Repair Loans (1)
Personal Loans (4)
- Brewery Credit UnionCredit union · Milwaukee, WIAuto / vehicle loans, Small-dollar / emergency loans, Home mortgages, Personal / consumer loans
This loan is a great option for unexpected emergencies, a much-needed vacation, miscellaneous home projects, furniture, or appliance purchases – the uses are endless.
Verified - Community Assets for PeopleLoan fund · Stevens Point, WIAuto / vehicle loans, Microloans, Home mortgages, Personal / consumer loans…
CAfP provides business loans, home mortgage loans and consumer loans in six central Wisconsin counties: Marquette, Portage, Outagamie, Waupaca, Waushara and Wood.
Verified - Wisconsin Native Loan Fund, Inc.Loan fund · Lac du Flambeau, WI · Native CDFIAuto / vehicle loans, Home repair / improvement loans, Microloans, Home mortgages…
Consumer Loans
Verified - Prime Financial Credit UnionCredit union · Cudahy, WIAuto / vehicle loans, Credit-builder loans, Home mortgages, Personal / consumer loans
Auto Loans, Motorcycle Loans, Recreational Vehicle Loans, Credit Cards, and Personal Loans
Verified
Auto Loans (5)
- Brewery Credit UnionCredit union · Milwaukee, WIAuto / vehicle loans, Small-dollar / emergency loans, Home mortgages, Personal / consumer loans
Brewery Credit Union offers affordable financing solutions designed to make your next car purchase simple, stress-free, and budget-friendly.
Verified - Community Assets for PeopleLoan fund · Stevens Point, WIAuto / vehicle loans, Microloans, Home mortgages, Personal / consumer loans…
Loans up to $10,000 for vehicle purchase.
Verified - Wisconsin Native Loan Fund, Inc.Loan fund · Lac du Flambeau, WI · Native CDFIAuto / vehicle loans, Home repair / improvement loans, Microloans, Home mortgages…
• Automobile
Verified - University Financial Corp.Bank holding company · Saint Paul, MNAuto / vehicle loans, Commercial real estate loans, Home mortgages, SBA-backed loans (7(a)/504/Community Advantage)
Whether you’re in the market for a new or pre-owned auto loan, or you want to refinance your current vehicle, our team can help put you on the road to savings.
Verified - Prime Financial Credit UnionCredit union · Cudahy, WIAuto / vehicle loans, Credit-builder loans, Home mortgages, Personal / consumer loans
Purchasing your first vehicle with no or imperfect credit? Our First-time Auto Buyer Special could put you in a new car with a competitive rate and a down payment as low as 10%.
Verified
Credit-Builder Loans (1)
Small-Dollar Emergency Loans (2)
- Brewery Credit UnionCredit union · Milwaukee, WIAuto / vehicle loans, Small-dollar / emergency loans, Home mortgages, Personal / consumer loans
Need cash fast before payday? Enjoy this alternative to high priced payday lenders!
Verified - Hmong Wisconsin Chamber of CommerceLoan fund · Milwaukee, WICommercial real estate loans, Small-dollar / emergency loans, Small-business loans
Dollar amount of $1,000.00-$4,999.99
Verified
Farm and Agriculture Loans (1)
Affordable Housing Development Loans (1)
Nonprofit Facility Loans (2)
- Forward Community Investments, Inc.Loan fund · Madison, WICommercial real estate loans, Nonprofit / community facility loans, Small-business loans
Financing for high-cost, socially impactful community facilities projects with low-cost, low-interest loans.
Verified - Propel NonprofitsLoan fund · Minneapolis, MNMicroloans, Nonprofit / community facility loans
Our community facility loans could be used to support a short-term project like building improvements, repairs, or equipment purchases.
Verified
CDFI Fund awards
18 of the 20 certified CDFIs headquartered in Wisconsin have received CDFI Fund awards, $121 million in total; the largest: Impact Seven, Incorporated ($20.3 million), Wisconsin Women's Business Initiative Corporation ($13 million), Forward Community Investments, Inc. ($12.9 million). All CDFI Fund award recipients based in Wisconsin, certified today or not: $208.1 million in 250 awards, 1996–2025.
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.
Free help in Wisconsin
Free or low-cost advice before you apply: 13 Small Business Development Center offices; 5 SCORE chapters; 7 Women's Business Centers; 1 Veterans Business Outreach Center; 26 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 Wisconsin
IRS Form 990 data| Loan fund | Total assets | Loans receivable | FY ends |
|---|---|---|---|
| Milwaukee Economic Development Corporation | $133M | $93.9M | Dec 2023 |
| Wisconsin Women's Business Initiative Corporation | $45.8M | $22M | Dec 2023 |
| Forward Community Investments, Inc. | $33.1M | — | Dec 2023 |
| Habitat for Humanity International, Inc. d/b/a Habitat for Humanity of Dane County | $20.1M | — | Jun 2023 |
| Northwest Side Community Development Corporation | $19M | $11.4M | Dec 2023 |
| Legacy Redevelopment Corporation | $14M | $9.5M | Dec 2023 |
| First American Capital Corporation, Inc. | $10.6M | $4.4M | Dec 2023 |
| ACTS LENDING INC | $9.1M | $7.1M | Dec 2023 |
12 certified loan funds headquartered in Wisconsin are matched to a Form 990 or 990-EZ; median total assets $12.3M. 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 Wisconsin
SBA data as of 30 Sep 2026Certified CDFIs were the lender, the CDC or the third-party lender on 242 SBA approvals (230 7(a) loans and 12 504 projects) for borrowers in Wisconsin in fiscal years 2020–2026, from 12 CDFIs. The 7(a) loans total $39.3M approved.
Most SBA approvals here: Wisconsin Women's Business Initiative Corporation (174), Northeast Entrepreneur Fund, Inc. (23), Milwaukee Economic Development Corporation (20), CoVantage Credit Union (8), First American Capital Corporation, Inc. (4).
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 Wisconsin (FY2022)
CDFI Fund data, released Dec 20247,365 loans and investments totaling $1.1B (median $80,800) were reported to the CDFI Fund for borrowers and projects in Wisconsin in fiscal year 2022, by 56 reporting CDFIs. More than half of these records come from a single reporting CDFI.
| Purpose (CDFI Fund category) | Count | Total | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Home improvement | 3,000 | $264M | $53,935 |
| Home purchase | 2,310 | $384M | $145,500 |
| Non-real estate business | 774 | $256.7M | $92,772 |
| Non-real estate microenterprise | 643 | $13.1M | $16,010 |
| None of the listed purposes | 281 | $42.6M | $90,000 |
| Real estate: commercial construction, permanent or acquisition | 148 | $61.9M | $194,068 |
| Other purposes | 209 | $43.3M |
Of 5,492 individual borrowers whose income was reported, 43% had family income at or below 80% of the area median.
CDFI banks and credit unions also reported 72,706 consumer loans in Wisconsin totaling $795.1M (Consumer Loan Report, tract totals, so no median); they counted 55% of them as serving low-income borrowers.
Counties with the most recorded loans and investments
Fiscal year 2022; 51 Wisconsin 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Marathon County | 1,149 | $132.9M |
| Shawano County | 672 | $62.3M |
| Langlade County | 525 | $49.8M |
| Brown County | 346 | $85.5M |
| Portage County | 302 | $56.1M |
| Rock County | 300 | $23.3M |
| Milwaukee County | 298 | $60.7M |
| Eau Claire County | 261 | $56.6M |
| Dane County | 210 | $76.5M |
| Outagamie County | 209 | $41.3M |
Loans and investments reported in other years: FY2018 4,275 · FY2019 5,066 · FY2020 9,301 · FY2021 13,501.
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 Wisconsin, by city
CDFI Fund list, 21 Oct 202620 certified CDFIs: 14 loan funds · 4 credit unions · 1 bank or thrift · 1 bank holding company; 6 flagged Native. A headquarters address is not a service area; each lender is also listed in its group above.
- Antigo (1): CoVantage Credit Union
- Black River Falls (1): Cedar Growth Corporation
- Cudahy (1): Prime Financial Credit Union
- Green Bay (2): Bay Bancorporation, Bay Bank
- Hale Corners (1): First American Capital Corporation, Inc.
- Keshena (1): Woodland Financial Partners Inc
- Lac du Flambeau (1): Wisconsin Native Loan Fund, Inc.
- Madison (2): Forward Community Investments, Inc., Habitat for Humanity International, Inc. d/b/a Habitat for Humanity of Dane County
- Milwaukee (8): ACTS LENDING INC, Brewery Credit Union, Hmong Wisconsin Chamber of Commerce, Holy Redeemer Community Credit Union of SE Wisconsin, Inc, Legacy Redevelopment Corporation, Milwaukee Economic Development Corporation, Northwest Side Community Development Corporation, Wisconsin Women's Business Initiative Corporation · city page
- Rice Lake (1): Impact Seven, Incorporated
- Stevens Point (1): Community Assets for People
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