Business financing in Georgetown County.
County-by-county financing guides. No paperwork. No social. No ID.
No institution is headquartered inside the Georgetown County line, but 1 keep an office open here. They are below, by name and by town.
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The doors in Georgetown 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 Georgetown County line. You can walk in.
- South Carolina Credit UnionPersonal · Home · Business capital
- Ascendus Inc.SBA microlenderCommunity lending · Business capital
- CLIMBFundBusiness capital
- CommunityWorksSBA microlenderCommunity lending · Business capital
- Optus BankPersonal · Business capital
- Security Federal BankPersonal · Business capital
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5 of the 11 are CDFI-certified.
The U.S. Treasury certifies them to lend to the people banks pass over. It is a loan, not a favour.
- Small Business Assistance Corporation (Servicing Southeast GA, and Lowcountry SC)Business capital
- Security Federal 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.
Georgetown County, South Carolina has a growing network of local lenders, CDFIs, and community institutions that support solo contractors, small business owners, and real estate investors — including those without a Social Security Number. This guide walks you through what financing options look like locally, who qualifies, what documents you'll need, and which institutions actually serve this area. It also covers South Carolina-specific rules and common traps to watch out for so you can make decisions with confidence.
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Home FinancingPurchase, renovation, HELOC, and bridge loans for homeowners and investorsSEE IT IN GEORGETOWN COUNTY →
Personal FinancingPersonal loans, credit building, and ITIN-friendly financing optionsSEE IT IN GEORGETOWN COUNTY →35SC COUNTIES WITH DOORSThe whole stateEvery county in South Carolina, in this same lane.36 institutions fund business financing inside South Carolina county lines.OPEN THE STATE →
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