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Lenders/Community Economic Development Fund I, LLC
Loan Fund

Community Economic Development Fund I, LLC

965 East Main Street, Meriden, CT 06450--600

CEDF (Community Economic Development Fund) revitalizes Connecticut's distressed neighborhoods by providing small business loans, business advice, mentoring, training, and education. They offer Term Loans up to $250,000, Commercial Real Estate Loans up to $500,000, Business Lines of Credit up to $250,000, SBA Microloans, and Nonprofit Organization Loans. CEDF has 30 years of small business development experience serving low-to-moderate income communities in Connecticut.

Loan products

term loanscommercial real estate loansbusiness lines of creditSBA microloansnonprofit loans

Who qualifies

Small business owners in Connecticut, primarily in low-to-moderate income communities, who are unable to obtain traditional bank financing.

Focus areas

MicroloansSmall business focusNonprofit focusCommercial real estate

Federally Certified CDFI

This institution is certified by the U.S. Department of the Treasury as a Community Development Financial Institution, meaning it is dedicated to providing fair financial services to underserved communities.

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