Bonds, Loans and Other Financial Assistance

The City of San Diego addresses various finance needs among local businesses both large and small. Activities include issuance of industrial development bonds and direct loans. The City also coordinates with private nonprofit financial intermediaries and for-profit providers to address access to capital gaps impeding economic development.

The City also works closely with the banking community under the auspices of the federal Community Reinvestment Act of 1977 and encourages banks to develop and commit to San Diego-specific programs that provide expanded credit and banking services access for low-income communities and small and minority-owned businesses. Visit the Business Finance section of the City website for information about:

• Economic Development Revenue Bonds,
• EmTek (Emerging Technologies) Loan Fund,
• San Diego Regional Revolving Load Fund (SDRRLF), and
• Other Local Financing Agencies.