3 Ways Credit Unions Showed Up For Small Businesses In 2025
Amid a turbulent financial landscape, credit unions across the country stepped in with lending, grants, and community partnerships to support small businesses and entrepreneurs.
Amid a turbulent financial landscape, credit unions across the country stepped in with lending, grants, and community partnerships to support small businesses and entrepreneurs.
The Arizona-based credit union has revamped its approach to financial education and community partnerships to better serve the needs of its market.
A pair of CDFI grants allowed the Florida-based credit union to help members restart their lives on the island or relocate to the United States.
NOLA Firemen’s FCU helps members qualify for a mortgage in a state where poverty is high and insurance premiums are keeping many would-be borrowers out of a home.
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Lake Trust Credit Union is driving statewide entrepreneurial spirit with a loan program that has provided more than $22 million in funding.
A partnership that helps the homeless wouldn’t be nearly as successful without the right people in the right seats — but that means more than just looking for the right work background.
A partnership between the Michigan-based credit union and a local shelter is changing lives and gradually expanding to other parts of the state.
Leaders share how grant funding has supported members on the fringes of financial ruin while underpinning credit union growth.
CDFIs offer loans, investments, and financial education to individuals and businesses that might not have access to traditional banking services. Learn more about these financial first responders.

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