Loans & Services

A Real Path Forward,
Not a Predatory Alternative

We offer a helping hand through affordable loans and financial wellness services for people and small businesses who need a real path forward — because a fair shot at capital shouldn’t be reserved only for those who least need it.

Personal Loans

Affordable personal loans for education, medical costs, job expenses, emergencies, funeral costs, auto repairs, credit card debt, and moving expenses.

Small Business Loans

Small business loans helping entrepreneurs in underserved communities start, sustain, and grow with fair, affordable terms through the UPILF/MMG Institutional Alliance — backed by 30 years of urban and rural lending experience.

Loans Through the Faith-Based Community

Affordable loan products are also available through UPILF’s faith-based network partnerships, extended to congregation members, small business owners, and surrounding community residents.

Veteran Loans

Dedicated loan products and financial wellness resources for veterans and their families who have served our country.

How It Works

Start with a self-check

Step One: Start with a self-check, apply for a loan and include your goals, and find someone to co-sign on your application. Receive a decision often faster than a traditional bank, because our underwriting is built around your real circumstances, not just a credit score.

Credit Counseling Services

Tap each requirement you meet to see how you’re tracking. This is a self-check, not a credit decision — a low-pressure way to understand your readiness before you apply. A separate self-check is available for business applicants.

Apply With Confidence

Ready to see if you qualify? Our application process is straightforward and designed with your dignity in mind. Every loan is underwritten with the same institutional discipline we bring to our largest partnerships — clear terms, transparent pricing, and a real underwriting conversation, not a black box. Every loan we make is paired offers an opportunity to register for financial literacy resources at no added cost, so you leave with more than funding — you leave with a plan.

Personal Loan Self-Check

  • Be at least 21 years old
  • Have a Social Security number
  • Have a steady source of income
  • State-issued identification
  • One or two guarantors to co-sign (if required)
  • Additional documentation if required

Meeting these does not guarantee approval. Final eligibility is determined during the application review.

Business Loan Self-Check

  • Registered business entity
  • Business plan
  • Financial statements & documentation
  • Business bank account
  • Additional documentation if required

A self-check only. Submit an application for a full review of your business eligibility.

Apply With Confidence

Ready to see if you qualify? Our application process is straightforward and designed with your dignity in mind. Every loan is underwritten with the same institutional discipline we bring to our largest partnerships — clear terms, transparent pricing, and a real underwriting conversation, not a black box. Every loan we make comes with an opportunity to register for financial literacy resources at no added cost, so you leave with more than funding — you leave with a plan.