Business financing in Howard County.
County-by-county financing guides. No paperwork. No social. No ID.
No institution is headquartered inside the Howard County line, but 1 keep an office open here. They are below, by name and by town.
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The doors in Howard County.
The CDFIs, credit unions, and microlenders that actually say yes — county by county, in two languages. We are not a lender. Nobody paid to be listed. And where a county has no good doors, we say so.
Based elsewhere, with a member-facing office inside the Howard County line. You can walk in.
- Red River Employees Credit UnionPersonal · Home · Business capital
- Commercial Bank & Trust CompanyPersonal · Business capital
- Communities Unlimited, Inc.SBA microlenderCommunity lending · Business capital
- Forge-Financing Ozarks Rural Growth and EconomyBusiness capital
- LiftFund, Inc.SBA microlenderCommunity lending · Business capital
- People Trust Community Loan FundBusiness capital
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6 of the 12 are CDFI-certified.
The U.S. Treasury certifies them to lend to the people banks pass over. It is a loan, not a favour.
- Union Bank & Trust CompanyPersonal · Business capital
- Drew Bancshares, Inc.Community lending
- First Union Financial CorporationCommunity lending
- Accion Opportunity FundAccepts ITIN
Nonprofit small-business lender. Accepts ITIN in place of SSN. Serves most states, in English and Spanish.
Business capital - Grameen AmericaAccepts ITIN
Microloans for women entrepreneurs. Requires photo ID and proof of address — no SSN requirement. Branches in major metro areas.
Business capital - Mission Asset FundAccepts ITIN
Zero-interest lending circles and credit building. SSN or ITIN accepted. Works through nonprofit partners across the country.
Personal
3 of these doors accept an ITIN.
They will open an application with an ITIN instead of a social security number. They are marked ACCEPTS ITIN below.
This guide helps solo contractors, small business owners, and real-estate investors in Howard County, Arkansas find the right financing through local lenders, credit unions, CDFIs, and state programs. It explains what types of financing exist, who typically qualifies, what documents you need, and which local organizations can help you get started. Federal programs like SBA loans are explained as background tools — the focus is on the local people and offices that can actually sit down with you. We also flag common traps so you can borrow with confidence.
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Home FinancingPurchase, renovation, HELOC, and bridge loans for homeowners and investorsSEE IT IN HOWARD COUNTY →
Personal FinancingPersonal loans, credit building, and ITIN-friendly financing optionsSEE IT IN HOWARD COUNTY →38AR COUNTIES WITH DOORSThe whole stateEvery county in Arkansas, in this same lane.35 institutions fund business financing inside Arkansas county lines.OPEN THE STATE →
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