By providing responsible, affordable loans, Bridge Investment empowers small businesses to thrive and helps to foster economic stability in communities that need it most. Our loans help to facilitate small business retention and growth, affordable housing creation and preservation, and job creation and retention in low-and-moderate income areas. As of August 2024, Bridge Investment has closed on 111 loans totaling $12.8 million, with 92.7% to borrowers located in low-income areas, primarily within the greater Quad Cities region. Among these, 54% total loans are to minority-owned businesses and non-profits. Our work has mobilized $187.5 million in project costs, benefiting areas with high unemployment and poverty. Our lending has supported 1,285 jobs, created/preserved 1,301 affordable rental units, and developed 261,605 square feet of commercial space.

Lending Where It Counts

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As a CDFI, we are supporting businesses and creating opportunities where they are needed most. Here’s a breakdown of our lending to date:
  • Rural Communities: $5.95 million invested in communities with populations under 2,500, providing essential support for small towns and rural businesses.
  • ​Illinois Quad Cities: $4.31 million invested in the Illinois Quad Cities, including Rock Island, Moline, and East Moline.
  • ​Iowa Quad Cities: $1.18 million invested in the Iowa Quad Cities, supporting business growth and economic development in Davenport and Clinton.
  • Metropolitan Areas (Outside the Quad Cities): $1.41 million invested in metro areas with populations over 100,000, extending our reach to ensure businesses in larger cities can also benefit from our flexible financing options.​
​With strategic lending across rural, urban, and metropolitan areas, Bridge Investment is driving meaningful impact and helping communities and businesses thrive. Together, we are building stronger local economies.

​Of the $4.31 million in total CDFI lending for the Illinois Quad Cities, $3.86 million has been deployed in Rock Island, IL, where Bridge Investment is based.

Highlights

​​Since its inception in 2014, we've grown as a non-profit with $100,000 in start-up funds to a certified CDFI that has originated over $12 million in loans, meeting the needs of small businesses and affordable housing in underserved communities. Our approach reduces inequality and promotes economic empowerment, driving sustainable development and inclusive growth within the communities we serve.

Loans Closed

Total SF of Commercial Space Financed

Jobs Supported

93%

93% of Loans are to Borrowers located in Low-Income Areas

Affordable Housing Units

54%

54% of Total Loans are to Minority-Owned Businesses or Non-Profits
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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Bridge Investment Community Development Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Provider. 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, familial status, 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.