Financial Institutions

Connect2Capital is the first-ever, single online network that brings together mission-driven CDFI lenders and financial institutions, to help small business owners grow their business and boost their communities. For those small businesses who don’t qualify with your organization, you have a trustworthy venue in which to refer them. These “almost-there” applicants get a second look by mission-driven lenders in our network—partners focused on small business success, education, and community growth.

Are these lenders competitive with your business? The answer is a resounding “no,” as they’re non-depository lenders. In fact, by referring these small businesses to our CDFI lender network, you build goodwill, as well as a solid reputation among these businesses. You also plant the seed for future revenue as businesses supported in non-traditional ways often return to the original lender for other banking or financing products.

What can you expect as a Connect2Capital referral partner?

• Community Reinvestment Act-aligned investment opportunities
• Full access to our network of responsible non-depository community lenders
• Referrals to your institution for other depository services and products
• Get credit with your regulator for referring unqualified leads
• Receive online and in-person training for bank/organization representatives
• Manage referral relationships
• Monitor pipeline development for maturing businesses.