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LENDISTRY

Company overview

HQ · Los Angeles, CA

Term loanLine of creditSBA loans

Minority-led fintech CDFI and SBA Preferred Lender providing online small business term loans, lines of credit, commercial real estate loans, and SBA 7(a) nationwide (except SD, ND, NV, VT). Since 2015, Lendistry has deployed over $10.5 billion to small businesses and is recognized as the #2 non‑bank SBA 7(a) lender.

Company focus

Headquarters
Los Angeles, CA
Founded
2015
Employees
201-500
Specialties
SBA Preferred Lender, only African American‑led SBA SBLC, fast funding timelines (2‑5 days), grant and special program administration, vertical specialty programs (airport concessions, NMTC, contractor financing)

Reported eligibility

Reported score (scale not specified)
70
Time in business (months)
24

Funding & terms

Funding from
$25,000
Funding up to
$10,000,000

Third-party reputation

Reported research
BBB A+ rating; Trustpilot 4.5/5 rating; no notable regulatory issues identified.
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