FAQ Small Business Lending Funding

U.S. Department of the Treasury

https://home.treasury.gov/policy-issues/small-business-programs/small-business-lending-fund

Small Business Lending Fund

Established by the Small Business Jobs Act of 2010 (the Act), the Small Business Lending Fund (SBLF) is a dedicated fund designed to provide capital to qualified community banks and community development loan funds (CDLFs) in order to encourage small business lending.  The purpose of the SBLF is to encourage Main Street banks and small businesses to work together, help create jobs, and promote economic growth in communities across the nation.

Treasury invested over $4.0 billion in 332 institutions through the SBLF program.  These amounts include investments of $3.9 billion in 281 community banks and $104 million in 51 CDLFs.  Collectively, these institutions operate in over 3,000 locations across 47 states and the District of Columbia.