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Loan Fund

Neighborhood Concepts provides access to capital to small businesses that create or retain jobs in north Alabama communities.

Many small businesses will encounter roadblocks when seeking start-up funding or capital for expansion. When this happens, NCI can often provide the financing. Loan amounts of $5,000 - $350,000 are available to small businesses that generally cannot qualify for loans from banks or credit unions.


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Huntsville, Alabama

Size

$5,000 - $ 350,000

Uses

    Working Capital
  • Leasehold Improvements
  • Inventory
  • Equipment Purchase
  • Refinance
  • Real Estate Acquisition & Rehab
  • Other Permissible Uses

Terms

Competitive interest rates & flexible terms tailored to your individual needs

Click Here to Begin the Loan Application Process

We understand that owning your own business can be tough work, that’s why we offer business development counseling to make sure you have the resources to be successful. We offer technical assistance (coaching, advising, etc.) such as business strategy, cash flow forecasts, marketing, etc. Whether it’s a scholarship for training, an introduction to a business leader or assistance in setting up a bookkeeping system, NCI is committed to working with our clients to make sure they have the tools for success. This technical assistance is available to prospective applicants, current applicants, and current borrowers.

Our business advisory services coupled with our lending activities provide businesses with the business tools they need to grow and transition to more traditional sources of financing. Loans are available to businesses located throughout north Alabama with preference given to businesses in underserved communities within these counties.

Initial funding for the Loan Fund was made possible with generous grants from the Food Bank of North Alabama and from the City of Huntsville.

We recognize that no two businesses are alike, our staff will take the time to carefully review your application and your needs.

 

Loans are available to businesses located in Colbert, Cullman, DeKalb, Franklin, Jackson, Lauderdale, Lawrence, Limestone, Madison, Marshall and Morgan counties. Preference is given to businesses in underserved communities within these counties.

 
All loan payments will be received via Automated Clearing House (ACH). ACH is an electronic payment system that automatically debits monthly loan payments from borrower's business or personal checking accounts on the first (1st) day of each month.
 

In accordance with federal law and U.S. Department of the Treasury policy, this institution is prohibited from discriminating based on race, color, national origin, sex, age, or disability. Submit a complaint of discrimination, by mail to U.S. Department of the Treasury, Office of Civil Rights and Equal Employment Opportunity, 1500 Pennsylvania Ave. N.W., Washington, D.C. 20220, (202) 622-1160 (phone), (202) 622-0367 (fax), or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

In 2015, NARLF received U. S. Treasury certification as a Community Development Financial Institution, opening up additional opportunities to positively impact the north Alabama economy.

NEIGHBORHOOD CONCEPTS AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES ARE EQUAL OPPORTUNITY PROVIDERS