Bridging the Gap with Financing You Need
Bridge Investment Community Development Corporation (Bridge Investment) is a mission-driven, non-profit Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI) dedicated to supporting small businesses and microenterprises. We provide loan capital with flexible terms and rates that empower our clients to become catalysts for change in their communities. By putting community first, we lend where it matters most, ensuring that our impact reaches those who need it the most. Our primary focus is to lend specifically in areas with the greatest need. Whether you are starting a new venture, maintaining an existing business, or looking to expand, we are here to support you.
We are a CDFI
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A Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI) is a special type of financial organization that helps people and businesses in underserved communities. CDFIs focus on providing loans, investments, and financial services to individuals and small businesses that may not have easy access to traditional financing. Bridge Investment's main goal is to support local economic growth, create jobs, and improve opportunities for all, especially in communities and neighborhoods that need it most. CDFIs reach deep and lend where it counts. |
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Find a Loan Right for YouAs a mission-driven lender, we focus on finding the right loan program for you. We understand that each client has unique financial needs, and we will work collaboratively to meet them. Click here to learn more about our loan products:
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Service Area & Requirements
While Bridge Investment is a non-profit with a national service area, our certification as a CDFI has a primary focus serving Investment Areas throughout Iowa and Illinois. Businesses located within Iowa and Illinois Investment Areas are encouraged to apply for our loan programs. To learn more about whether your business qualifies within an Investment Area and to apply, please call (309) 732-4024 to speak with Frank Perez, Loan Officer.
To qualify as being within an Investment Area, a business must be located in a geographic unit such as a census tract that meets at least one of the following the criteria below. Our team can quickly determine this information for you by calling (309) 732-4024.
Criteria used to determine a CDFI Investment Area:
To qualify as being within an Investment Area, a business must be located in a geographic unit such as a census tract that meets at least one of the following the criteria below. Our team can quickly determine this information for you by calling (309) 732-4024.
Criteria used to determine a CDFI Investment Area:
- Has a population poverty rate of at least 20 percent
- Has an unemployment rate 1.5 times the national average
- For a metropolitan area, has a median family income (MFI) at or below 80 percent of the greater of either the metropolitan or national metropolitan MFI
- For a non-metropolitan area, has an MFI at or below 80 percent of the greater of either the statewide or national non-metropolitan MFI
- Is wholly located within an Empowerment Zone or Enterprise Community
- Has experienced a county population loss of 10 percent or more between the two most recent census periods for metro areas or 5 percent over the last five years for non-metro areas
Reach Out Today
Bridge Investment is dedicated to increasing opportunities for people and places that need it most. Reach out today and let us know how we can help. Together, we can create a lasting impact for all.
Bridge Investment Supporters
Our supporters play a vital role in our success and capacity as an organization to uplift underserved communities and drive meaningful change. Together, we are committed to ensuring that Bridge Investment can achieve its mission by providing crucial financial resources to empower individuals and businesses. By leveraging our partnerships, we are moving the needle toward a brighter future for those we serve. A special thank you to all our supporters for believing in our mission and joining us on this journey.