Bridging the Gap with Financing You Need

Bridge Investment Community Development Corporation (Bridge Investment) is a non-profit Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI) dedicated to supporting small businesses and microenterprises. We provide flexible loan capital to help businesses start, open, grown and thrive, driving economic growth where it's needed most. Our focus is supporting businesses in low-income areas that helps to build up local economies. Whether you're launching a new venture, sustaining operations, or expanding, we’re here to support your success.

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 low-income, deeply distressed communities. CDFIs provide loans and financial services to individuals and small businesses that may not have easy access to traditional financing. Bridge Investment's committed to driving local economic growth, creating jobs, and expanding opportunities- focusing on the communities and neighborhoods that need it most. By lending where it matters, CDFIs help build stronger, more self-sufficient economies.  
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Bridge Investment proudly displays our CDFI certification in our logo, signifying our commitment to underserved communities and alignment with federal standards for economic and social impact.
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Find a Loan Right for You

As a CDFI, we focus on finding the right loan program to fit your needs. We recognize that every business is unique, and we work closely with each client to provide tailored financial solutions that support growth and long-term success. Click here to learn more about our loan products:
  • Small Business Loan Program
  • Microloan Program
  • Contractor Capacity Loan Program
  • Affordable Housing Loan Program
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Wholly Grinds Coffee Shop, located in Rock Island, IL, received a small business loan from Bridge Investment, and is quickly making a name for itself for its unique coffee blend and becoming a community gathering space. Click the photo to learn more.

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 determine this information for you by calling (309) 732-4024.
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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% of the greater of either the metropolitan or national metropolitan MFI
  • For a non-metropolitan area, has an MFI at or below 80% of the greater of either the statewide or national non-metropolitan MFI
  • ​Has experienced a county population loss of 10% or more between the two most recent census periods for metro areas or 5% 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 support your growth. Together, we can help build a stronger, more resilient future.

Bridge Investment Supporters

Our supporters play a vital role in our success and capacity as an organization to uplift low-income communities and drive meaningful change. Together, we are committed to ensuring that Bridge Investment can achieve its mission by providing crucial financial resources to support 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.

Members of:

Bridge Investment Community Development Corporation
100 19th Street, STE 104
Rock Island, Illinois 61201
(309) 732-4024
[email protected]
​Equal Opportunity Provider.
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In accordance with federal law and U.S. Department of the Treasury policy, this institution is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, or disability. To file a complaint of discrimination, write to Department of the Treasury, Office of Civil Rights and Diversity, 1500 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington, D.C. 20220 or call (202) 622-1160.

Any reference in this website to any person, or organization, or activities, products, or services related to such person or organization, or any linkages from this web site to the web site of another party, do not constitute or imply the endorsement, recommendation, or favoring of the U.S. Government, the CDFI Fund, or any of its employees or contractors acting on its behalf.