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Community Economic Development Fund

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Direct business lender for term loans and commercial real estate loansMeriden, ConnecticutConnecticut
BBLL 000358Listed Oct 2026From public recordsLast checked Oct 31, 2026
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About

CEDF finances Connecticut businesses that may not fit conventional bank underwriting and provides coaching for the life of the loan. Eligibility depends on location, household income and program rules.

Direct business lender. Directly funds business financing; products and terms depend on the lender.

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What they lend

Term loansCommercial real estate loansBusiness lines of creditWorking capital loansEquipment financingStartup funding
ManufacturingRetail
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A second look at Community Economic Development Fund

CEDF finances Connecticut businesses that may not fit conventional bank underwriting and provides coaching for the life of the loan. Eligibility depends on location, household income and program rules.

Community Economic Development Fund is a community lender and SBA microloan intermediary.

Published by Levr, not by Community Economic Development Fund. This is a source-based profile and editorial assessment, not customer reviews or a promise of approval. Sources checked October 31, 2026.

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Programs and published requirements

Compare the specific program and legal funding entity on your offer. Advertised limits and minimums do not guarantee eligibility or your price.

Term loans and credit lines

Term-loan limit
Up to $250,000; the separate SBA microloan program reaches $50,000.
Credit lines
Up to $250,000 for seasonal or cyclical cash flow.
Published charges
No application fees or prepayment penalties. Rates depend on the program and borrower.
Credit and guarantees
No minimum score is published, but credit history matters; personal guarantees are required.

Provider sources: Current loan overview · Lending FAQs

When it may fit

Our assessment of the published programs

  • Connecticut borrowers with limited collateral, shorter operating history or difficulty obtaining a bank loan.

What to weigh carefully

  • This is not nationwide financing.
  • Commercial mortgages and nonprofit loans have separate eligibility and security requirements.
  • Confirm allowable refinancing uses for the specific program rather than applying general term-loan rules to SBA microloans.

Questions before you accept an offer

  1. Which geographic or household-income qualification applies?
  2. What collateral, personal guarantee and payment are required?

Ask for written terms. Compare net cash received, total repayment, fees, payment timing and early-payoff costs for the same financing need.

Prepare your comparison

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Alternatives to research

These are options for a related financing need, not a ranking or a claim of equivalent eligibility or pricing.

Community Investment Corporation

CIC offers separate SBA and microloan programs serving Connecticut.

HEDCO Inc.

HEDCO offers Connecticut business and nonprofit financing.

The lender

Type
Direct business lender
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Founded
1994
Charter
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Headquarters
Meriden, Connecticut
Service area
Connecticut
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Website
cedf.org
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