The National Community Reinvestment Coalition (NCRC) analysis “Small Business Lending Deserts and Oases” reports on small business lending trends in the United States and disparities in access to credit for small businesses. The report comprehensively maps small business lending “deserts” and small business lending “oases” in the United States. The report reveals a significant national decline in small business lending. ”Small Business Lending Deserts and Oases” analyzes data on private-sector and federally supported lending practices to determine the locations of “lending deserts” and “lending oases.” It also examines lending rates to women- and minority-owned small businesses for federally supported loans. Click here to view and download the report. Click here to download “Small Business Lending Deserts and Oases.” Click here to view and download the report’s appendix, “Composite Ranking – Small Business Lending in 2012 by County.”
