Alternative Lenders Directory

ESD supports Alternative Lenders throughout New York State so they are better able to meet the financing needs of small businesses. This directory allows you to browse alternative lenders by geographic area served. Contact the lenders directly to learn more about programs and services offered, loan amounts, interest rates and terms.

Lender Directory

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Community Loan Fund of the Capital Region, Inc/CLFCR
Dorian L. Wells
Senior Lending Officer

255 Orange Street
#103
Albany, NY 12210
United States

Capital, Mohawk Valley
518-436-8586

Offering loan amounts up to $25,000 for start-up businesses and up to $50,000 for existing or expanding businesses (with at least 12 months of consistent sales).

Genesee Co-op FCU
Ben Pecora-Sanefski Pecora-Sanefski
Chief Lending Officer

395 Gregory Street
Rochester
United States

Finger Lakes
585-461-2230

Offering loans from $500 to $25,000

Greater Jamaica Development Company
Aron Kurlander
Director, Economic Development & Chief Lending Officer

90-04 161st Street
Jamaica, NY 11432
United States

New York City
718-291-0282
Offering loans from $10,000 to $300,000.
Greater Syracuse Business Development Corporation
Bob Ellis
Executive Director

224 Harrison Street
Suite 320
Syracuse, NY 13202
United States

Capital, Central NY, Finger Lakes, Mid-Hudson, North Country, Southern Tier, Western NY
315-373-0273

Offering loans from $25,000 to $5.5 million.

Greene County Economic Development, Tourism and Planning
James Hannahs
Executive Director

411 Main Street
Catskill, NY 12414
United States

Offering microenterprise loans up to $25,000 and quantum loans at $20,000 available for every FTE created.

Harlem Entrepreneurial Fund
Ericka Powell Sinclair
Senior Director, Loan Fund & Portfolio MGT

361 West 125th Street
2nd Floor
New York, NY 10027
United States

New York City
212-749-0900 Ext 122

Offering loans from $500 to $350,000.

Ibero American Investors Corporation
Angelica Perez-Delgado
President

817 East Main Street
Rochester, NY 14605
United States

Finger Lakes, Western NY
(585)-296-8900

Working Capital Loans up to $35,000 and Fixed Asset Loans up to $50,000 to Minority or Woman-owned businesses.

Ithaca Area Economic Development
Heather McDaniel
President

401 East State Street
Suite 402B
Ithaca, NY 14850
United States

Southern Tier
607-273-0005

Offering loans from $50,000 to $150,000.

La Fuerza Unida Community Development Corporation
Giovana Bracchi
Director

34 Muttontown Lane
East Norwich, NY 11732
United States

Long Island
516-922-8100

Offering loans from $2,500 to $25,000.