The Olea Group has been a thoughtful and reliable partner
“Olea has been a thoughtful and reliable partner to our coalition. Their approach is grounded in reciprocity and a commitment to learn alongside clients. This partnership with 5 Native CDFIs supported the underwriting of 32 loans totaling $8.24M in less than a year. They actively sought to learn the uniqueness of Native markets and Indigenous lending, helping to grow capacity and increase volume, which was especially impactful among our emerging lenders.”
Jael Kampfe
President, Indigenous Impact Co.
Regional Economic Competitiveness Officer, Mountain | Plains Regional Native CDFI Coalition
When I was at Thread Capital…
“When I was at Thread Capital, Olea was our go-to for disaster recovery loans. They underwrote hundreds of them after hurricanes Florence and Dorian and eventually the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, small business owners who had nowhere else to turn actually got help when they needed it most. I've worked with a lot of partners over the years. Olea is the one you want when things are on fire.”
Jonathan Brereton
Former Executive Director, Thread Capital
CEO, ScaleLink
We kept watching qualified borrowers get stuck on documentation
“…Olea helped us design a streamlined, low-documentation product that got safe funding into borrowers' hands faster. Six years later, the numbers speak for themselves: 86 loans, $1.37 million deployed, and a charge-off rate of just 0.56%. We’ve accomplished a lot with Olea’s help, but this is one of the things I'm most proud of.”
Kim Preston
Lending Services Director, Center for Rural Affairs
Olea has been a trusted underwriting partner since 2018
“Olea has been a trusted underwriting partner since 2018. Together, we developed a comprehensive and cohesive set of tools…that was both tailored to our needs and aligned with broader industry standards. The result is a clearer, more consistent approach that strengthens our work with the board, lending team, and borrowers—and reflects the value of true collaboration in achieving meaningful progress.”
Rebeca Patino
Former Vice President, Fondo Adelante