Program overview
How CDC Small Business Finance's diversity lending program works.
CDC Small Business Finance is one of the nation's leading SBA lenders, specializing in loans for small businesses, including minority and women-owned enterprises.
Certifications accepted
Which certifications qualify a business for this program.
CDC Small Business Finance's diversity lending program is open to businesses holding any of the certifications below. Lenders verify the certification at underwriting, so the certificate needs to be active and in good standing at the time you apply.
Underwriting requirements
Minimums CDC Small Business Finance sets at application.
Small businesses needing real estate or equipment financing, with emphasis on underserved communities.
What else this certification opens
Corporate buyers that accept the same certifications.
The certifications CDC Small Business Finance accepts also unlock the corporate supplier diversity programs below. So the same certification that gets you working capital here can register you as a supplier with these companies.