Baltimore Community Lending Email Format
Financial ServicesMaryland, United States11-50 Employees
Baltimore Community Lending is a community development financial institution based in Baltimore, Maryland, serving small businesses and real estate developers in the Baltimore Metro area who cannot obtain loans from traditional banks. Its mission centers on providing financing to address barriers in mainstream markets and to support early-stage ventures and development projects that banks may overlook. It maintains partnerships with national banks to expand access to capital for local entrepreneurs and small businesses, including relationships with JP Morgan Chase, PNC Financial Services Group, Truist, M&T Bank, Bank of America, and Fulton Bank. In 2023 the organization purchased a 25,000-square-foot building in Baltimore, reflecting its asset base in the city. Leadership changes were announced in 2025, with Watchen Harris-Bruce retiring as President and CEO in October 2025 and continuing on the board during the transition through 2026. In May 2026 Baltimore Community Lending announced a partnership with Harford Bank to expand access to capital in Harford County.