Personal financing in Benton County.
County-by-county financing guides. No paperwork. No social. No ID.
No institution is headquartered inside the Benton County line, but 2 keep an office open here. They are below, by name and by town.
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The doors in Benton 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 Benton County line. You can walk in.
- Credit Union 1Personal · Home · Business capital
- St. Cloud Financial Credit UnionPersonal · Home · Business capital
- African Development CenterSBA microlenderCommunity lending · Business capital
- African Economic Development SolutionsSBA microlenderCommunity lending · Business capital
- First Children's FinanceSBA microlenderCommunity lending · Business capital
- Neighborhood Development CenterSBA microlenderCommunity lending · Business capital
- Northwest Minnesota FoundationSBA microlenderCommunity lending · Business capital
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6 of the 13 are CDFI-certified.
The U.S. Treasury certifies them to lend to the people banks pass over. It is a loan, not a favour.
- WomenventureSBA microlenderCommunity lending · Business capital
- Northeast Entrepreneur Fund, Inc.dba Entrepreneur FundBusiness capital
- Southern Minnesota Initiative FoundationBusiness capital
- Mission Asset FundAccepts ITIN
Zero-interest lending circles and credit building. SSN or ITIN accepted. Works through nonprofit partners across the country.
Personal - 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
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 real-estate investors, and working families in Benton County, Minnesota understand their personal financing options — from local credit unions and CDFIs to ITIN-friendly lenders. We focus on the people and organizations right in your region who can actually help you. Federal programs are useful tools, but your local intermediaries are the real starting point. Take your time, ask questions, and never sign anything you don't fully understand.
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Business FinancingLoans, lines of credit, and capital for small businesses and contractorsSEE IT IN BENTON COUNTY →
Home FinancingPurchase, renovation, HELOC, and bridge loans for homeowners and investorsSEE IT IN BENTON COUNTY →49MN COUNTIES WITH DOORSThe whole stateEvery county in Minnesota, in this same lane.40 institutions fund personal financing inside Minnesota county lines.OPEN THE STATE →Still don't see your situation?
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