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UPPER MANHATTAN EMPOWERMENT ZONE DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION

55 West 125th Street, 11th Floor, New York, NY 10027--499

The Upper Manhattan Empowerment Zone Development Corporation (UMEZ) is a CDFI focused on economic development and community lending in upper Manhattan. They provide financing and support to small businesses and nonprofits in the Harlem, East Harlem, and Washington Heights communities.

Loan products

small business loansnonprofit loanscommercial loans

Who qualifies

Eligible applicants include small businesses and nonprofits located in upper Manhattan (Harlem, East Harlem, Washington Heights, Inwood).

Focus areas

Small business focusNonprofit focus

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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