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Business financing in Arapahoe County.

County-by-county financing guides. No paperwork. No social. No ID.

5 institutions are headquartered inside the Arapahoe County line, Aurora included, and 7 more keep a branch here. Below, we say which is which.

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In this county12DOORS INSIDE THE COUNTY LINE
5HEADQUARTERED HERE
1OF THOSE, CDFI-CERTIFIED
THE DIRECTORY

The doors in Arapahoe 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.

Headquartered in Arapahoe County5
  • Aurora Credit UnionAurora · Credit union
    Personal · Home · Business capital
  • Bellco Credit UnionGreenwood Villa · Credit union
    Personal · Home · Business capital
  • Clean Energy Credit UnionEnglewood · Credit union
    Personal · Business capital
  • Community Enterprise Development ServicesSBA microlenderAurora · CDFI loan fund
    Community lending · Business capital
  • The District Credit UnionAurora · Credit union
    Personal · Home · Business capital
Keeps a branch in Arapahoe County7

Based elsewhere, with a member-facing office inside the Arapahoe County line. You can walk in.

  • Canvas Credit UnionLone Tree · Credit union
    Personal · Home · Business capital
  • Credit Union of Colorado, ADenver · Credit union
    Personal · Home · Business capital
  • Denver Community CU D.b.a. Zing CUDenver · Credit union
    Personal · Home · Business capital
  • Ent Credit UnionColorado Spring · Credit union
    Personal · Home · Business capital
  • Partner Colorado Credit UnionArvada · Credit union
    Personal · Home · Business capital
  • IN THIS LIST

    1 of the 15 are CDFI-certified.

    The U.S. Treasury certifies them to lend to the people banks pass over. It is a loan, not a favour.

  • Security Service Credit UnionSan Antonio · Credit union
    Personal · Home · Business capital
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  • Westerra Credit UnionDenver · Credit union
    Personal · Home · Business capital
National — works with an ITIN3
  • Accion Opportunity FundAccepts ITINSan Jose · National nonprofit lender

    Nonprofit small-business lender. Accepts ITIN in place of SSN. Serves most states, in English and Spanish.

    Business capital
  • Grameen AmericaAccepts ITINNew York · National nonprofit lender

    Microloans for women entrepreneurs. Requires photo ID and proof of address — no SSN requirement. Branches in major metro areas.

    Business capital
  • Mission Asset FundAccepts ITINSan Francisco · National nonprofit lender

    Zero-interest lending circles and credit building. SSN or ITIN accepted. Works through nonprofit partners across the country.

    Personal
NO SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER

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.

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OPEN DOORS IN ARAPAHOE COUNTY
THE GUIDE

This guide helps solo contractors and small business owners in Arapahoe County, Colorado understand their financing options — from local credit unions and CDFIs to SBA-backed loans and ITIN-friendly lenders. We focus on the local intermediaries that actually serve this community, not just national programs. Whether you are just starting out or looking to grow, knowing where to go first can save you time and money. Take your time, compare your options, and never feel pressured to sign anything quickly.

WHO SAYS YES HERE
1CDFIs

Certified by the U.S. Treasury to lend where a bank will not. Nonprofit, patient, and used to a file that is not clean.

Community Enterprise Development Services
11Credit unions

Owned by their members, not by shareholders. They look at your whole story rather than a score, and that is the difference when a bank says no.

Aurora Credit Union · Bellco Credit Union
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Answered in English and SpanishNo account. No name.3,143 counties · 3,532 institutions