Lendistry
Financial ServicesCalifornia, United States201-500 Employees
Lendistry is a mid-sized financial services firm that provides small-business lending and fintech-enabled access to grant programs nationwide. It is minority-led and holds Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI) and Community Development Entity (CDE) certifications, and it is a member of the Federal Home Loan Bank of San Francisco. It operates as an SBA Preferred Lender and is the nation’s only African American-led SBA-designated Small Business Lending Company. Through its nonprofit arm, The Center by Lendistry, the organization supports economic opportunities and growth for underserved urban and rural borrowers and their communities. Based in Los Angeles, California, Lendistry serves small businesses across the United States. In September 2025, it launched the Lendistry Insurance Fulfillment Team (LIFT), an agency that connects small business owners with business and life insurance providers.