CRF Lending
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A Strong Track Record Promoting Equitable Community Growth and Sustainability
35 years of small business lending
SBA Preferred Lender
Certified Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI)
Experienced business development officers
More than $900M in New Markets Tax Credit allocation
Our Lending Programs
CRF SBA 7(a) Small Business Program
The SBA 7(a) program provides small businesses with financing up to $5 million for commercial real estate, business acquisition, equipment, and more.
New Markets Tax Credit
We helped create the New Markets Tax Credit (NMTC) program and are one of the most experienced administrators of NMTC loans. For more than a decade, the NMTC program has delivered critical funding to underestimated communities across the country.
MN Inclusive Growth Fund
CRF and its partners worked together to create the Minnesota Inclusive Growth Fund, also known as MIGF, to provide flexible, affordable capital and business support services to businesses across Minnesota, with a focus on long-term recovery and growth.
Nevada Battle Born
Backed by the federal State Small Business Credit Initiative (SSBCI), the Nevada Battle Born Microloan Program connects small businesses in the state to mission-driven lenders that provide affordable loans, up to $250k, and technical assistance services.
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Founded in 1988, Community Reinvestment Fund, USA (CRF) is a national non-profit organization with a mission to improve lives and strengthen communities through innovative financial solutions. A leading Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI), CRF supports mission-driven organizations, increases economic mobility, and builds strong local economies through the development of solutions aimed at creating an equitable financial system. CRF has injected more than $3.6 billion to stimulate job creation and economic development and support community facilities.