125 North Fulton St. Ithaca, NY 14850
Phone: (607) 273-4611
Toll Free: (877) 273-AFCU      E-mail

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Business Loans & Services

In 1979, a group of small businesses wanted to expand and couldn't get capital from the banking system.

Alternatives was chartered to address that problem. Serving small business, as well as non-profits, is promoting smart community development. Small businesses, especially start-ups, are engines of local economic development. Small businesses play a major role in job creation in New York, creating 80% of all new jobs.

Most banks ignore businesses when they have less than a million dollars in annual sales. Small business or "micro-enterprise" lending is our specialty. Alternatives designs products and services to meet the needs of small businesses: retail, service, small manufacturers, home-based businesses, cooperatives, worker-owned businesses, non-profits and start-ups. 

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Gary H.

I came to Alternatives for a new car loan and a truck loan. I also referred my son to Alternatives for a new vehicle loan, my daughter for a new vehicle loan, and a close friend for a home improvement and new car loan.

I really liked the speed in which I received the money: I filled out the application mid-morning and I had my check for mid-afternoon. The people were very easy to work with.


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