CBAC CBAC offers small business owners loans ranging from $1,000 to $50,000 directly; higher in partnership with regional lenders. Once a client, always a client!

We offer transparent, competitive interest rates, low fees, and customized technical assistance to support your success. Are you a small business in South Jersey or Philadelphia needing capital to start or grow your business? Have you struggled with getting financing through traditional sources? Are the interest rates for the financing that you qualify for too high? If you answered yes to any of t

hese questions, then you might want to check out CBAC ( ). CBAC is a Camden, NJ-based, non-profit charitable organization and mission-driven lender. We are a certified Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI), U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) Microloan Intermediary, USDA Rural Development Lender, and NJEDA Participating Lender. CBAC is here to help your business be more competitive by working with you to get the funding you need. We can help you through the application process, throughout the life of your loan, and even after you have paid off the loan if you need us. CBAC's professional staff works one-on-one with you to tailor your financing package, whether it is a direct loan with us, or if we work with a partner lender to meet your business needs. We also blend the resources and experience of our partners with our programs and services to provide your business with customized coaching, training, and technical assistance. Established in 1987, we have been the #1 SBA Microloan lender in NJ for 19 of the past 22 years, and we consistently rank in the top ten microlenders in the United States - we were ranked number one in loan dollar volume in 2015. CBAC is also one of the top-performing USDA Rural Development Microloan lenders in the nation. CBAC offers loans to small businesses ranging from $1,000 to $250,000 through a number of loan programs and partnerships. We also leverage our financing with loans and equity investments from the private sector. Our partners include Bank of America, Citizens Bank, Colonial Bank FSB, First National Bank of Elmer, Fulton Bank, Newfield Bank, Ocean First Bank (formerly Sun National Bank), Santander Bank, Susquehanna Bank, TD Bank, The Bank, and Wells Fargo Bank N.A. to name a few. In the past three years (June 30, 2017), CBAC made over $8.9 million in loans in the South Jersey & Philadelphia (38 of those loans totaling $1.3 million were to businesses in Camden alone). The businesses, in turn, used their loans to create and retain 3,487 jobs, develop or rehabilitate 536,110 square feet of commercial real estate, and obtain $28,607,005 in leveraged, private financing from partner lenders. CBAC staff also provided business development, financial education, coaching, and technical assistance to over 2,000 small business owners on topics ranging from developing a business plan and cash flow projections to operations and marketing. To learn more about our loan product options please visit our new website at www.cbaclenders.com or call us at 856-966-8181!

02/04/2026

Camden Community Partnership (CCP) is seeking the services of an experienced individual or firm that specializes in community festivals and arts event planning, consulting, and coordination. The experienced individual or firm will be retained to assist with developing, implementing, and managing cultural, artistic, and activity programming for the 2026 Camden Night Gardens & Arts Festival. Camden Night Gardens is a free nighttime art, music, food, and performance festival designed to celebrate the local arts and rich culture of the City of Camden.

The event is tentatively scheduled for the evening of Friday, May 22, 2026. Camden Night Gardens is regarded as the summer kickoff event for the Connect the Lots Season, which is a comprehensive, community-driven effort designed to activate Camden, New Jersey’s vacant and underutilized spaces through the identification and ex*****on of artistic, cultural, and recreational programs, projects and activities. The Camden Night Gardens typically draws 3,000 to 5,000 attendees from the city and region.

The Camden Night Gardens (β€œCNG”) event planner should have experience creating, managing, and carrying out urban nighttime festivals featuring culture and arts. The event planner should prioritize working with local Camden artists, nonprofits, and the community to develop suitable artistic programming for the 2026 Camden Night Gardens, from conceptual development, festival layout, and age-appropriate activities to production ex*****on.

The event planner will be required to be on-site in Camden, NJ, the night of the event, as well as attend several meetings to plan, implement, oversee, and report on several aspects of the projects proposed here.

Click below, to access the full document for background, requirements, details, format, submission requirements, due date and more.

https://camdencommunitypartnership.com/rfp-for-2026-camden-night-gardens-arts-festival-event-planner/

Whether your seasonal celebration has passed or is yet to happen, the Board of Trustees and team members at CBAC wish yo...
12/24/2025

Whether your seasonal celebration has passed or is yet to happen, the Board of Trustees and team members at CBAC wish you and your loved ones a very Happy Holiday Season and a healthy, happy, safe, and prosperous 2026 and beyond!

The office will be closed for the Christmas Holiday on December 25th and 26th. Merry Christmas to those who celebrate, and we look forward to assisting you with your small business lending needs when we return to the office on Monday, December 29th.

With Respect, Honor, and Gratitude. Thank You, VeteransCBAC - The Beacon for Small Business Lending
11/11/2025

With Respect, Honor, and Gratitude.
Thank You, Veterans

CBAC - The Beacon for Small Business Lending

We will forever remember. πŸ’ž
09/12/2025

We will forever remember. πŸ’ž

CBAC wishes everyone who celebrates a very happy and safe Independence Day!
07/05/2025

CBAC wishes everyone who celebrates a very happy and safe Independence Day!

CBAC will be closed on Friday, June 20th, to celebrate Juneteenth following the State of New Jersey's designation of cel...
06/19/2025

CBAC will be closed on Friday, June 20th, to celebrate Juneteenth following the State of New Jersey's designation of celebrating it on the Friday in closest proximity to the date. We are otherwise OPEN on Thursday, June 19th, and look forward to serving your needs before or after this significant holiday.

All gave some. Some gave all. Thank you to every soldier (and family member) who sacrificed for our freedom and democrac...
05/26/2025

All gave some. Some gave all. Thank you to every soldier (and family member) who sacrificed for our freedom and democracy. May their sacrifices never be in vain.

02/24/2025

πŸ“’ Calling all Job Seekers! πŸ“’
Looking for your next opportunity? Connect with local employers and resource agencies at the MEGA JOB FAIR & RESOURCE EVENT on March 7 from 9 AM - 12 PM at Rowan College of South Jersey - Gymnasium (1400 Tanyard Rd, Sewell, NJ).

🎯 Prepare before the fair! Join one of our free upcoming workshops to get ready:

πŸ“… February 20 | 10 AM - 11 AM | Rowan College of South Jersey - Economic Development Center
πŸ“… February 24 | 6 PM - 7 PM | Gloucester County Library - Mullica Hill
πŸ“… February 26 | 6 PM - 7 PM | Rowan College of South Jersey - Economic Development Center
πŸ“… February 27 | 10 AM - 11 AM | Virtual Workshop

πŸ”— Register now for the job fair & workshops at www.gloucestercountynj.gov or scan the QR code on the flyer!

πŸ’Ό Don’t miss this chance to take your career to the next level!

CBAC (Cooperative Business Assistance Corporation) is closed in observance of   Day. We will reopen on Tuesday, January ...
01/20/2025

CBAC (Cooperative Business Assistance Corporation) is closed in observance of Day. We will reopen on Tuesday, January 21st.

CBAC  wishes you and yours a very Happy Thanksgiving and  !
11/29/2024

CBAC wishes you and yours a very Happy Thanksgiving and !

Thank you to the veterans and your families for your service and sacrifice to our nation. CBAC celebrated today's holida...
11/12/2024

Thank you to the veterans and your families for your service and sacrifice to our nation. CBAC celebrated today's holiday and will reopen for business on Tuesday, November 12th.

We will always remember
09/11/2024

We will always remember

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