Bridge Investment Community Development Corporation

03/16/2026

Our office remains closed on Monday, March 16th due to the road conditions not advisable for travel. We will reopen Tues, 3/17.

10/22/2025

📢Exciting news! Bridge Investment will be part of the “Fueling Your Growth: Access to Capital” panel at the Quad Cities Chamber of Commerce Minority Business Summit.
📅Wednesday, October 29
⏰Check In: 8:30 a.m.
⏱️Program: 9 a.m.- 3 p.m.
We look forward to connecting with entrepreneurs, business leaders, and community partners to share insights on how access to capital drives growth and opportunity.
It's a free event! Register today! https://member.quadcitieschamber.com/events/details/minority-business-summit-24195

Calling all minority business owners and entrepreneurs! 🤝✅

Join us Wed., Oct. 29 for the Quad Cities Chamber Minority Business Summit! A day of learning, networking and inspiration. Thanks to our generous sponsors, this event is now FREE—don’t miss it!

👉 Register today: https://bit.ly/4747VVI
🎤 Keynotes: Abena Sankofa Imhotep & Vanessa McNeal
💡 Workshops: access to capital, gov contracts, digital marketing & more
🥐 breakfast & lunch | First 100 attendees get a free Apple Square!

08/26/2025

Come on down to the Immigrant Entrepreneur Summit at Vibrant Arena for all these resources to help you and your business today and stop and say hello to Frank Perez too!

08/13/2025

As a CDFI lender, we provide short-term small business loans that help you grow, build business history and credit, and bridge your path to future long-term bank financing.
Banks are the long-term goal, but we're 𝙝𝙚𝙧𝙚 to get you 𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙧𝙚. Let’s build your future, together.
Contact us today to learn about our small business loans.
📞(309) 732-4024
📧 [email protected]
📎https://www.bridgeinvestmentcdc.org/

Bridge Investment Community Development Corporation (Bridge Investment) is a non-profit Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI) helps fuel capital directly into hardworking entrepreneurs...

08/12/2025

Get flexible, mission-driven financing for your small business from a certified CDFI. Apply Now and start building the bridge to success!
https://www.bridgeinvestmentcdc.org/

08/11/2025

At Bridge Investment, we're ready to help you build the bridge to your next big move.↗️
We offer small business loans + microloans built for today’s entrepreneurs.💰
As a certified CDFI, we provide flexible, mission-driven financing to help you succeed.

07/30/2025

We're a CDFI- offering flexible, affordable lending options to help your business grow.
𝙒𝙚 𝙙𝙤𝙣'𝙩 𝙘𝙤𝙢𝙥𝙚𝙩𝙚 𝙬𝙞𝙩𝙝 𝙗𝙖𝙣𝙠𝙨! We 𝙥𝙖𝙧𝙩𝙣𝙚𝙧 with them to 𝙨𝙪𝙥𝙥𝙤𝙧𝙩 𝙗𝙪𝙨𝙞𝙣𝙚𝙨𝙨𝙚𝙨 that don't quite meet traditional lending standards.
Proudly serving low-income communities in Iowa and Illinois. Call us or 👉https://www.bridgeinvestmentcdc.org/apply.html.

07/15/2025

We’re proud to have helped turn this dream into reality. Meaningful loans that fuel family dreams and build stronger communities! It’s businesses like AL's Burgers, rooted in family and passion, that inspire us every day. Congratulations, Besa!

Meet the Heart Behind AL’s BURGERS
My name is Besa, and AL’s BURGERS isn’t just a restaurant it’s a dream that’s been simmering for over 17 years. I always had a passion for good food and bold flavors, and I knew one day I’d build something of my own. That dream? It was always called AL’s BURGERS and without any of y’all it would’ve been still just a dream we thank you from the bottom of our hearts. 

“AL’s” isn’t just a catchy name it stands for something deeply personal: the initials of my children, A, L. Every burger that hits the grill and every sandwich we serve is a reflection of the love and pride I have for my family.

At AL’s BURGERS, we’re all about quality, freshness, and unbeatable prices. We don’t cut corners, we stack them. From smashburgers to chicken sandwiches, everything is made with premium ingredients, served fast, and priced right. Our goal? To give you big flavor without the big bill.

Come taste the passion that’s been 17 years in the making.

07/02/2025

Happy 4th of July from Bridge Investment CDC! Wishing everyone a safe and festive Independence Day!

06/18/2025

Our office will be closed on Thursday, June 19 in honor of Juneteenth. Our offices will reopen and resume normal operations on Friday, June 20.
If you need assistance, please call (309) 732-4024 and leave a message. We will return your call as soon as possible.

06/17/2025

Last week, our Loan Officer, Frank Perez, joined more than 500 in Austin for Opportunity Finance Network's 12th Annual Small Business Finance Forum- a premier event for mission-driven small business lenders, and partners. As a certified , Bridge Investment Community Development Corporation is proud to expand access to affordable capital in low-income communities.