Community lenders · Wisconsin
Data from November 2026
CDFIs and community banks in Wisconsin
19 institutions based in Wisconsin hold CDFI certification from the Treasury Department’s CDFI Fund.
Key numbers in Wisconsin
- Certified CDFIs
- 19
- certified by the Treasury’s CDFI Fund
- Credit unions
- 3
- credit unions among the CDFIs
- Hispanic-owned banks
- 0
- Hispanic American owned, per the FDIC
What they are
What they are and how to use this list
These are the definitions of the agencies that certify them: the Treasury’s CDFI Fund and the FDIC. Being on the list is not our recommendation.
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What a CDFI is
It is a certification the Treasury’s CDFI Fund gives to specialized organizations that provide financial services in low-income communities and to people who lack access to financing. They can be banks, credit unions or loan funds.
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What a minority depository institution (MDI) is
The FDIC uses the term for an insured bank where minority individuals own most of the voting stock, or whose board is mostly minority and serves a mostly minority community. Here you see the ones the FDIC lists as Hispanic American owned.
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Before you choose
This list is not a recommendation. Each institution decides whom it serves, what it offers and on what terms. Ask about costs and compare before you sign.
According to CDFI certification (CDFI Fund)Minority depository institutions (FDIC)
The CDFI Fund’s list
CDFIs based in Wisconsin
CDFI Fund list as of September 17, 2026. Many serve several states; here they appear by the state of their main office.
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ACTS LENDING INC
Loan fund · Milwaukee
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Bay Bancorporation
Bank holding company · Green Bay Native CDFI
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Bay Bank
Bank or thrift · Green Bay Native CDFI
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Brewery Credit Union
Credit union · Milwaukee
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Cedar Growth Corporation
Loan fund · Black River Falls Native CDFI
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Community Assets for People
Loan fund · Stevens Point
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CoVantage Credit Union
Credit union · Antigo
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First American Capital Corporation, Inc.
Loan fund · Hale Corners Native CDFI
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Forward Community Investments, Inc.
Loan fund · Madison
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Habitat for Humanity International, Inc. d/b/a Habitat for Humanity of Dane County
Loan fund · Madison
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Hmong Wisconsin Chamber of Commerce
Loan fund · Milwaukee
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Impact Seven, Incorporated
Loan fund · Rice Lake
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Legacy Redevelopment Corporation
Loan fund · Milwaukee
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Milwaukee Economic Development Corporation
Loan fund · Milwaukee
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Northwest Side Community Development Corporation
Loan fund · Milwaukee
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Prime Financial Credit Union
Credit union · Cudahy
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Wisconsin Native Loan Fund, Inc.
Loan fund · Lac du Flambeau Native CDFI
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Wisconsin Women's Business Initiative Corporation
Loan fund · Milwaukee
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Woodland Financial Partners Inc
Loan fund · Keshena Native CDFI
None match your search.
We do not recommend any institution. Check each one’s products, requirements and costs. Source: Certified CDFI list (CDFI Fund, Treasury) As of September 17, 2026 Certified CDFI list (CDFI Fund, Treasury) (external site)
Hispanic-owned banks
Hispanic American owned banks in Wisconsin
The FDIC list has no Hispanic American owned banks based in Wisconsin. Nationwide it has 14.
Source: Hispanic American owned minority depository institutions (FDIC) As of November 6, 2026 Hispanic American owned minority depository institutions (FDIC) (external site)
Frequently asked questions
Can a CDFI lend to me if I have little credit or use an ITIN?
It depends on each institution. CDFIs are certified for serving communities and people with little access to financing, but each sets its own rules. This list does not say what each one offers: ask them directly.
Why is an institution I know not listed?
The CDFI Fund list gives the state of the main office. Many institutions serve several states, so you can also search the CDFI Fund’s full list.
How current is this data?
The CDFI Fund list we use is from September 17, 2026, and the FDIC list from November 6, 2026. Both change when an institution gains or loses its status.