Lending & Capitalization
Building the economic capacity of Native communities.
Oweesta offers loans to provide financing capital for Native CDFIs and other tribal or nonprofit loan funds. Borrowers must be Native-controlled and have a primary mission of serving Native communities. We do not offer loans directly to individuals or businesses.
Loan applications are accepted year-round and can be completed through the Oweesta Portal. Please contact Florence Ludka at florence@oweesta.org to begin the application process or get more information. In order to complete your application, you will need the following:
Loan pipeline estimates may be submitted in lieu of formal financial and lending projections. Organizations in operation for less than three years or who have yet to begin lending are encouraged to apply. To view our current loan products and term sheet, please visit here.
This is Oweesta’s “classic” loan product, used by most of our Native CDFI borrowers. Funds can be used to make any kind of loans in the borrower’s self-identified target market.
current loan out
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current loan portfolio
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