Launch or revamp a high-impact lending program with a team that’s ready to bring your vision to life
Grow America’s Lending Advisory Services gives revolving loan funds, impact investing funds, CDFIs, and other alternative lenders everything needed to launch and operate a high-impact lending program without the cost and complexity of building a team from scratch. Scale services to match your market’s needs and start deploying capital where it matters most.
A plug-and-play lending operation covering every step from application to final loan payment
Running a lending program means juggling applications, underwriting, closing, servicing, and compliance—all at once. Grow America can fill gaps in your process or handle the back office while your organization stays front and center, giving you deep expertise at a fraction of the cost of full-time hires.
Program design and policy development
Fund structure, underwriting guidelines, and policy frameworks aligned with your goals and funding requirements
Loan structuring and underwriting
Full due diligence and credit analysis for commercial, real estate, and small business deals
Loan closing
Coordination of loan closings and funding disbursements in full compliance with approved credit terms and program requirements
Loan servicing and portfolio management
Ongoing portfolio oversight including collections, risk assessment, delinquency management, and federal and state compliance reporting
Capacity building and staff training
Hands-on staff training in lending analysis and program management and access to our nationally recognized training and certification programs
Application hosting and administration
Online application intake, loan processing, and closing coordination on our existing platforms
60+
Active advisory services clients
$800M+
In loans originated through our own CDFIs
Nationwide experience
We’ve operated lending programs in all 50 U.S. states
55 years of lending expertise available to your organization
on day one
Our team brings deep expertise in raising private sector lending capital as well as operating private- and public-sector funded lending programs.
SBA
CDBG
EDA
EPA
HUD
SSBCI
NMTC
Community Foundations
Banks
Corporate partners
Grow America’s underwriting expertise and capacity-building support have been instrumental in strengthening our credit analysis and risk management practices. Their deep knowledge of economic development finance helped our team navigate complex housing loan challenges with confidence.
When we needed to re-launch & scale our loan program quickly, Grow America’s Lending Advisory Services team was ready. Their structured approach to program management and deep bench of lending expertise allowed us to expand capacity without sacrificing quality or compliance.
Programs and organizations we’ve supported
Let’s talk about your lending program
A discovery call is the first step. We’ll get to know your goals, your funding sources, and where your program currently stands, then outline exactly how Grow America can help you move forward.
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