CORE Credit Union

As a credit union and CDFI, CORE weighs creditworthiness the same way any lender does, though its mission structure allows more flexibility than a conventional bank. No win rate or volume figures are publicly available, so you cannot benchmark yourself against the applicant pool.

CORE's CDFI designation means it is specifically built to serve underserved borrowers, which translates to more accessible terms for early-stage or smaller businesses than you would likely find at a traditional bank.