Diversity Lender
Huntington Bank
Lift Local Business Program
Loan Amount
Up to $150K
Rate
Reduced fees, competitive rates
Program overview
How Huntington Bank's diversity lending program works.
Supports minority business owners through capital access, free business education, and personalized business planning. One of the top SBA lenders in the country with over $850M in SBA 7(a) loans funded in FY 2025.
Certifications accepted
Which certifications qualify a business for this program.
Huntington Bank'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 Huntington Bank sets at application.
Minority-owned businesses at any stage. Lower credit requirements than traditional lending.
What else this certification opens
Corporate buyers that accept the same certifications.
The certifications Huntington Bank 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.
Compare other lenders
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Before you borrow
Diversity lenders verify certification at underwriting.
Almost every diversity lender requires an active diverse-business certification on file before approving a loan. The quiz checks which certifications you qualify for and matches them to the lenders that recognize each one, so you can sequence the certification first and the financing second instead of getting denied at underwriting.