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Community Investment Corporation

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Direct business lender for equipment financing and commercial real estate loansHamden, ConnecticutConnecticut, Rhode Island and Massachusetts
BBLL 000359Listed Oct 2026From public recordsLast checked Oct 31, 2026
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CIC serves Connecticut, Rhode Island and Massachusetts with SBA microloans, 7(a) financing and a separate 504 program. Smaller loans include business coaching.

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

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What they lend

Equipment financingCommercial real estate loansStartup funding
General small business
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A second look at Community Investment Corporation

CIC serves Connecticut, Rhode Island and Massachusetts with SBA microloans, 7(a) financing and a separate 504 program. Smaller loans include business coaching.

Community Investment Corporation is a nonprofit economic-development lender and SBA lending intermediary.

Published by Levr, not by Community Investment Corporation. 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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SBA Microloans

Amount
Up to $50,000 for startups and existing small businesses.
Uses
Working capital, inventory, equipment, supplies and other operating needs.
Exclusions
The program page excludes real estate purchases and refinancing existing debt.
Support
Qualifying borrowers receive business coaching with an advisor.

Provider sources: Microloans

SBA 7(a) financing

Provider limit
CIC advertises up to $350,000, distinct from the overall SBA program ceiling.
Published maturities
Up to seven years for working capital and 25 years for real estate on CIC’s page.
Costs
SBA guaranty, processing and closing fees may apply; obtain a transaction-specific quote.

Provider sources: SBA 7(a) loans · CIC overview

When it may fit

Our assessment of the published programs

  • New England owners seeking a local lender and advisory support.

What to weigh carefully

  • SBA backing is not a grant or an approval guarantee.
  • The product page contains a 504 closing-time example inside its 7(a) FAQ; confirm timing for the actual product.

Questions before you accept an offer

  1. Which program and territory cover my project?
  2. What equity, personal guarantee and collateral are needed?

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Alternatives to research

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Community Economic Development Fund

CEDF offers Connecticut term loans and credit lines.

HEDCO Inc.

HEDCO provides another Connecticut community-lending route.

The lender

Type
Direct business lender
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Founded
1973
Charter
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Headquarters
Hamden, Connecticut
Service area
Connecticut, Rhode Island and Massachusetts
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Website
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