Our Partners
Fueling small business growth across Connecticut, Rhode Island, and parts of Massachusetts.
Stronger together for small business
Growing a business takes the right people at the table. CIC works with banks and credit unions that share our commitment to helping local businesses move forward. Together, we bring lending expertise and practical guidance to projects across Connecticut, Rhode Island, and parts of Massachusetts.
Meet our Partners
Navigant Credit Union combines local attention with business financing options for startups, expansion, equipment, and real estate. Its team helps Rhode Island businesses find funding that fits their goals.
Union Savings Bank supports Connecticut businesses with commercial lending, banking services, and a personal approach. Its local team helps owners manage today’s needs while planning for what comes next.
Westerly Community Credit Union offers business lending backed by a local team that knows the communities it serves. From everyday financing to SBA loans, it helps Rhode Island businesses pursue their next opportunity.
Ion Bank helps businesses grow with commercial mortgages, loans, lines of credit, and cash management services. Its relationship-focused approach gives owners practical support as their needs evolve.
Centreville Bank helps businesses move forward with loans, lines of credit, equipment financing, and commercial mortgages. Its experienced lending team works with owners to understand their needs, providing funding options for everyday operations, property investments, and opportunities to expand.
Windsor Federal Bank supports businesses with commercial mortgages, term loans, lines of credit, and construction financing. Its lending team provides personal guidance to help owners manage cash flow, fund major investments, and plan their next steps, with banking services that support everyday business needs.
M&T Bank helps businesses move forward with loans, lines of credit, SBA financing, and equipment funding. Its team works with owners to support everyday operations and larger investments, providing financing options for managing cash flow, upgrading facilities, and pursuing new opportunities.
Chelsea Groton Bank supports Connecticut and Rhode Island businesses with commercial loans, lines of credit, real estate financing, and SBA lending. Its team takes a personal approach, helping owners explore funding options for starting a business, managing day-to-day needs, and planning for growth.
Jewett City Savings Bank helps local businesses meet their financing needs with commercial loans, lines of credit, and real estate lending. From covering operating expenses and purchasing inventory to financing property, its team helps owners find lending solutions that support their business and its next steps.
NBT Bank supports Connecticut businesses with commercial lending, equipment financing, working capital lines of credit, and SBA loans. Its team combines banking resources with one-on-one guidance, helping owners fund everyday needs, invest in their operations, and pursue opportunities for expansion or acquisition.
BankNewport supports Rhode Island businesses with small business loans, commercial financing, and lines of credit. Its lending team helps owners explore options for managing operating expenses, handling seasonal needs, and investing in growth, with guidance to connect businesses with financing that fits their goals.
Thomaston Savings Bank combines local expertise with business loans, lines of credit, and commercial mortgages for Connecticut businesses. Its lending team helps owners finance equipment, improve facilities, and manage working capital, with a personal approach that supports both immediate needs and long-term business goals.
Newtown Savings Bank helps Connecticut businesses grow with term loans, lines of credit, commercial mortgages, and SBA financing. Its approach pairs local decision-making with personal service, helping owners explore funding for their business needs while receiving guidance and support from application through financing.
Expertise That Moves Businesses Forward
With decades of SBA experience, CIC serves as both a lending partner and a trusted resource, helping businesses navigate financing with clarity and confidence. Whether you’re new to SBA programs or a seasoned borrower, our team simplifies the process, answers questions, and keeps your project moving efficiently from start to finish.
Since 1973, we’ve supported businesses with strong ideas and the ambition to grow. That support goes beyond capital. We work alongside business owners, and their advisors, including bankers, CPAs, and economic development professionals—to provide guidance that drives stronger outcomes and long-term success.
As a mission-driven organization, CIC is also an engine for economic growth across the region. We reinvest income from our SBA 504 program into community lending initiatives, expanding access to capital, supporting small businesses, and helping create jobs in the communities we serve.
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