Accion, The U.S. Network

The Accion U.S. Network and its members are recognized as the largest non-profit microfinance network in the country. In addition to providing loans and other support via lending offices located in twelve U.S. cities, Accion makes loans available to entrepreneurs across 49 states via an online loan application.

The Network office, formed in 2011, is dedicated to developing, nurturing and advancing a network of world-class microfinance organizations with the aim of creating lasting economic change throughout the United States. The Network is affiliated with Accion International, a nonprofit organization that has helped to build and support 63 microfinance institutions in 32 countries on four continents since 1961. The Accion U.S. Network supports the capacity of four regional Accion member organizations with strategy, technology infrastructure and fundraising to scale our small business lending and financial education to underserved entrepreneurs across the U.S.