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Center for Rural Affairs

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CDFI for equipment financing and working capital loansLyons, NebraskaBased in Nebraska; service area not yet provided
BBLL 000526Listed Oct 2026From public recordsLast checked Oct 31, 2026

About

The Center for Rural Affairs provides Nebraska small-business loans for startups and growing firms, including borrowers with limited credit history. Business counseling is available in English and Spanish.

CDFI. Mission driven lender serving businesses banks often overlook.

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What they lend

General small business
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A second look at Center for Rural Affairs

The Center for Rural Affairs provides Nebraska small-business loans for startups and growing firms, including borrowers with limited credit history. Business counseling is available in English and Spanish.

Nonprofit direct lender and Treasury-certified CDFI.

Published by Levr, not by Center for Rural Affairs. 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

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Nebraska small-business loans

Amount
$1,000–$250,000.
Terms
Fixed-rate terms from one to fifteen years are published.
Uses
Working capital, equipment, inventory and real estate.
Eligibility approach
Startups and applicants with little or no credit history can be considered through flexible underwriting.

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When it may fit

Our assessment of the published programs

  • Nebraska entrepreneurs seeking flexible underwriting and local counseling.

What to weigh carefully

  • Two-day prequalification is not a funding or approval promise.
  • Interest rate, fees, security and specific maturity require a lender offer.

Questions before you accept an offer

  1. What term fits the useful life of this purchase?
  2. What collateral and owner investment are required?

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Alternatives to research

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Community Development Resources

Community Development Resources is another Nebraska community-lending option.

Accion Opportunity Fund

Accion Opportunity Fund offers a broader small-business comparison where available.

The lender

Type
CDFI
Legal name
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Founded
1973
Charter
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Headquarters
Lyons, Nebraska
Service area
Based in Nebraska; service area not yet provided
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Website
cfra.org
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