Clearinghouse CDFI is hosting a webinar at 12:00 pm on Wednesday, May 28, 2025, to help businesses, developers, and nonprofit organizations prepare to apply for a small-business loan.

The webinar, which focuses on the 5 Cs of Credit, will offer insights into credit evaluation and help participants enhance their financial knowledge. The webinar organizers aim to help participants become better prepared to qualify for a loan.

Many lenders evaluate loan requests based on a client’s character, capital, collateral, capacity, and conditions – the 5 C’s of credit. The webinar will expand on each of these qualifications and describe the specific attributes that lenders value.

The webinar is part of Clearinghouse CDFI’s financial education series. Tailored for businesses, the education series aims to offer essential insights into credit evaluation. Free sessions, including the May 28 webinar, are designed to prepare participants to qualify for a loan.

Clearinghouse CDFI provides affordable, flexible loan solutions to support small- to medium-sized businesses, entrepreneurs, developers, and nonprofit organizations. Its mission is to create economic opportunities and strengthen communities through responsible lending.

Established in 1996 to serve low-income and disadvantaged communities in Southern California, Clearinghouse CDFI has expanded its service area to address unmet credit needs throughout the U.S., including New Mexico and Indian Country.

Register for the May 28, 2025, webinar. Learn more about Clearinghouse CDFI.