South Dakota has 15 federally certified Community Development Financial Institutions — 12 loan funds, 3 credit unions. 7 are certified Native CDFIs serving Native American communities.
Most lenders are concentrated in Eagle Butte (2), Sisseton (2), Kyle (2).
Ranked by total assets (NCUA / FDIC data).
Lenders certified specifically to serve Native American, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian communities.
Akiptan, Inc.
Eagle Butte, SD
Black Hills Community Loan Fund, Inc.
Rapid City, SD
Four Bands Community Fund, Inc.
Eagle Butte, SD
Lakota Federal Credit Union
Kyle, SD
Lakota Fund, Inc., The
Kyle, SD
Mazaska Owecaso Otipi Financial, Inc
Pine Ridge, SD
Sisseton Wahpeton Federal Credit Union
Agency Village, SD
There are 15 Treasury-certified CDFIs headquartered in South Dakota, including 12 loan funds, 3 credit unions.
By total assets, the largest CDFI in South Dakota is Fort Randall Federal Credit Union ($44.8M in assets).
Yes — South Dakota is home to 7 certified Native CDFIs serving Native American, Alaska Native, or Native Hawaiian communities.
Eligibility varies by lender, but CDFIs generally serve low- and moderate-income borrowers, small businesses, and underserved communities. Open a lender's page below to see its specific eligibility criteria, loan products, and how to apply.
Akiptan, Inc.
Eagle Butte, 57625--085
Black Hills Community Loan Fund, Inc.
Rapid City, 57703
Dakota Resources
Renner, 57055--654
Fort Randall Federal Credit Union
Wagner, 57380
Four Bands Community Fund, Inc.
Eagle Butte, 57625--093
Grow South Dakota
Sisseton, 57262--190
Homes Are Possible Inc.
Aberdeen, 57401
Lakota Federal Credit Union
Kyle, 57752--019
Lakota Fund, Inc., The
Kyle, 57752--034
Mazaska Owecaso Otipi Financial, Inc
Pine Ridge, 57770--199
Neighborhood Lending Services, LLC
Deadwood, 57732--100
Northeast South Dakota Economic Corporation (NESDEC)
Sisseton, 57262--190
Rural Electric Economic Development, Inc.
Madison, 57042--022
Sisseton Wahpeton Federal Credit Union
Agency Village, 57262--870
South Eastern Development Foundation
Sioux Falls, 57104--201