Our customers are innovative entrepreneurs, discerning business owners, and generous employers. They’re market-savvy professionals who customers can’t do without – and typical lenders can’t understand.
The USDA CF Loan Program is not designed for commercial undertakings, but rather, to create facilities that provide essential services to rural communities.
The USDA REAP Program provides government-guaranteed loans and grants to agricultural producers and rural small businesses to upgrade, replace, or construct energy-efficient systems.
Our customers use the funds from our loan programs for many different projects, such as:
Many of our clients are often pleasantly surprised to learn that our lending services are exclusively dedicated to rural America—a revelation that becomes even more intriguing when they realize their own business or entity falls within this category.
Astonishingly, 97% of the U.S. landmass is classified as rural, suggesting a vast array of opportunities for businesses and organizations operating in these areas.
If you’re curious about your eligibility for USDA loans, you can quickly check if your address qualifies, thus potentially unlocking financial support and growth opportunities for rural American communities.
Since 2015, North Avenue Capital has had the privilege of serving talented entrepreneurs and employers across rural America. From beekeepers to hoteliers, commercial real estate developers to snack food makers, the business owners who trust North Avenue with their USDA-backed funding needs represent some of the finest entrepreneurial talent in America.
The NAC team is comprised of savvy investors, experienced bankers, and creative marketers. Each brings a unique perspective to the table, empowering NAC to view each loan from multiple angles. We operate as a unified front, working in tandem to offer our customers true partnership from engagement to close.
Our team of specialists have distilled our expertise into a guide called Funding the Flourishing of Rural America. Access your copy today.