Program overview
How Hope Credit Union's diversity lending program works.
Black-owned CDFI credit union providing affordable lending for entrepreneurs in the Deep South. 64% of small business loans go to Black-owned businesses. Partners with Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses.
Certifications accepted
Which certifications qualify a business for this program.
Hope Credit Union'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 Hope Credit Union sets at application.
Small businesses in AL, AR, LA, MS, TN. Focus on Black- and women-owned businesses.
What else this certification opens
Corporate buyers that accept the same certifications.
The certifications Hope Credit Union 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.
