Emergency Capital Investment Program

Department Of The Treasury, Departmental Offices

Under the ECIP, Treasury invested $8,570,109,000 in capital directly in 175 credit unions, insured depository institutions, and bank or savings and loan holding companies that are certified Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFIs) or minority depository institutions (MDIs) to, among other things, provide loans, grants, and forbearance for small businesses, and consumers, especially in low-income and underserved communities such as rural and persistent poverty counties that may have b

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Helps small businesses in low-income areas get loans and grants from community banks and credit unions. Aimed at those hit hard by the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Rolling
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Rolling Intake
Category
Regional & Community Development
Organization
Department Of The Treasury, Departmental Offices

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What Is This Program?

Under the ECIP, Treasury invested $8,570,109,000 in capital directly in 175 credit unions, insured depository institutions, and bank or savings and loan holding companies that are certified Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFIs) or minority depository institutions (MDIs) to, among other things, provide loans, grants, and forbearance for small businesses, and consumers, especially in low-income and underserved communities such as rural and persistent poverty counties that may have been disproportionately impacted by the economic effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. The ECIP is not a grant program. The ECIP is a direct investment program comprising the purchase of preferred stock or subordinated debt instruments from eligible financial institutions. No new awards are being made but existing awards are still active.

What Benefits Are Offered?

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Capital investments provided to eligible depository institutions. Participants can qualify to lower the rate they pay on Treasuryโ€™s investments by increasing their lending and other investments in low- and moderate-income, rural, and minority communities.

Who Is Eligible?

Business Size: small, medium

Industries: financial services

Region: US

Demographics: minority-owned, community-focused

Other Criteria: certified Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFIs), minority depository institutions (MDIs), depository institutions, community financial institutions

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This program is available to small, medium businesses in financial services industries located in US.

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