Program overview
How Coastal Enterprises Inc. (CEI)'s diversity lending program works.
Nonprofit CDFI founded in 1977 with roots in the civil rights movement. Builds livelihoods and wealth through equitable lending in Maine and rural regions.
Certifications accepted
Which certifications qualify a business for this program.
Coastal Enterprises Inc. (CEI)'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 Coastal Enterprises Inc. (CEI) sets at application.
Maine-based businesses. Focus on immigrant communities, rural areas, and underserved populations.
What else this certification opens
Corporate buyers that accept the same certifications.
The certifications Coastal Enterprises Inc. (CEI) 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.
