Business financing in Union County.
County-by-county financing guides. No paperwork. No social. No ID.
No institution is headquartered inside the Union County line, but 3 keep an office open here. They are below, by name and by town.
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The doors in Union 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 Union County line. You can walk in.
- Horizon Credit UnionPersonal · Home · Business capital
- Old West Credit UnionCDFI-certifiedPersonal · Home · Business capital
- Spokane Teachers Credit UnionPersonal · Home · Business capital
- 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
1 of the 6 are CDFI-certified.
The U.S. Treasury certifies them to lend to the people banks pass over. It is a loan, not a favour.
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 small business owners and solo contractors in Union County, Oregon understand their financing options in plain language. It highlights local lenders, CDFIs, credit unions, and ITIN-friendly resources that actually serve the La Grande area and surrounding communities. Federal programs like SBA loans are included as helpful context, but the focus is on the local and regional intermediaries who can sit down with you and walk you through the process. Whether you are just starting out or looking to grow, this guide is a steady, honest starting point.
Certified by the U.S. Treasury to lend where a bank will not. Nonprofit, patient, and used to a file that is not clean.
Old West Credit UnionOwned 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.
Horizon Credit Union · Old West Credit UnionSame county, another question.
Home FinancingPurchase, renovation, HELOC, and bridge loans for homeowners and investorsSEE IT IN UNION COUNTY →
Personal FinancingPersonal loans, credit building, and ITIN-friendly financing optionsSEE IT IN UNION COUNTY →32OR COUNTIES WITH DOORSThe whole stateEvery county in Oregon, in this same lane.43 institutions fund business financing inside Oregon county lines.OPEN THE STATE →
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