Washington has 33 federally certified Community Development Financial Institutions — 17 credit unions, 16 loan funds. 5 are certified Native CDFIs serving Native American communities.
Most lenders are concentrated in Seattle (9), Bellingham (3), Yakima (2).
Ranked by total assets (NCUA / FDIC data).
Gesa Credit Union
Richland, WA · Credit Union
Washington State Employees Credit Union
Olympia, WA · Credit Union
Harborstone Credit Union
Lakewood, WA · Credit Union
HAPO Community Credit Union
Richland, WA · Credit Union
Kitsap Credit Union
Bremerton, WA · Credit Union
Lenders certified specifically to serve Native American, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian communities.
Chehalis Tribal Loan Fund
OAKVILLE, WA
Jamestown S'Klallam Tribal Capital, Incorporated
Sequim, WA
Northwest Native Development Fund
Coulee Dam, WA
Pacific Northwest Tribal Lending, a Community Development Financial Institution
Bellingham, WA
Taala Fund
Taholah, WA
There are 33 Treasury-certified CDFIs headquartered in Washington, including 17 credit unions, 16 loan funds.
By total assets, the largest CDFI in Washington is Gesa Credit Union ($6.52B in assets).
Yes — Washington is home to 5 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.
CALCOE Federal Credit Union
Yakima, 98902--134
Canopy Federal Credit Union
Spokane, 99201
Chehalis Tribal Loan Fund
OAKVILLE, 98568--053
Denkyem SPC
Renton, 98057
Express Credit Union
Seattle, 98134--162
Gesa Credit Union
Richland, 99352--970
Great NorthWest Federal Credit Union
Aberdeen, 98520
HAPO Community Credit Union
Richland, 99354
Harborstone Credit Union
Lakewood, 98438
HomeSight
Seattle, 98118--192
Impact Capital
Seattle, 98104
Industrial Credit Union of Whatcom County
BELLINGHAM, 98225--504
Jamestown S'Klallam Tribal Capital, Incorporated
Sequim, 98382
Kitsap Credit Union
Bremerton, 98337--560
New Roots Fund
Seattle, 98002
Newrizons Federal Credit Union
Hoquiam, 98550--200
North Coast Credit Union
Bellingham, 98225--311
Northwest Access Fund
Shoreline, 98155
Northwest Native Development Fund
Coulee Dam, 99116--015
O BEE credit union
Lacey, 98503
Office of Rural and Farmworker Housing
Yakima, 98902--296
Pacific Northwest Tribal Lending, a Community Development Financial Institution
Bellingham, 98225--295
Peninsula Community Federal Credit Union
Shelton, 98584--352
Rainier Valley Community Development Fund
Seattle, 98118--354
Seattle Economic Development Fund d/b/a Business Impact NW (BIN)
Tukwila, 98168
Seattle Metropolitan Credit Union
Seattle, 98134--147
SNAP Financial Access
Spokane, 99224--520
Taala Fund
Taholah, 98587--070
TAPCO CREDIT UNION
TACOMA, 98466--622
Ventures
Seattle, 98144
Verity Credit Union
Seattle, 98133
Washington Community Reinvestment Association
Seattle, 98101--310
Washington State Employees Credit Union
Olympia, 98501--206