Post-recession trends of bank consolidation, risk aversion and increased cost of doing business have exacerbated the difficulties for small businesses to access traditional loans and financial services. This struggle is further compounded for women, veteran, and minority business owners. Greenline's serves to fill this gap by providing below market loans to small businesses that are creating wealth and quality jobs.100% of Greenline's lending activities are directed at low-income census tracts throughout the United States. Greenline also has a focus on minority or women owned businesses, projects that generate living wage jobs or provide meaningful employee benefits, and businesses with positive environmental impacts. As a certified B Corporation, GIIRS rated gold entity and Impact Reporting & Investment Standard user Greenline has been formally acknowledge for its commitment to social and environmental ethics, transparency, and accountability.