About Us

Financial services

on a mission.

Far more than a tagline, it’s a way of life for how we operate. Like the people we serve, we believe that mission matters. We are ministry-minded, through and through, with a shared passion for Kingdom expansion, a focus on delivering a top-notch experience though the financial services we offer, and assuring that ministry is the true winner.

CIF helps churches and individuals to grow and engage

We empower and partner with individuals and churches to grow their finances, and we help churches with loans to better engage their communities through the use of properties and facilities. We also consult with churches and related ministries to improve the organizational and planning aspects of their operations.

Sales of Investment Certificates raise funds

Impactful investments by individuals, churches, and like-minded organizations earn interest and the proceeds CIF receives from the sale of Investment Certificates help fund and support our church lending program.

We major in ministry, and always have, since 1959

We are a religious nonprofit corporation affiliated with the Evangelical Free Church of America and serving EFCA and like-minded churches and related ministries. Our primary purpose is to provide faith-based financial solutions that serve Kingdom expansion by partnering with and serving investors and borrowers nationwide.

Our Mission

Providing faith-based financial solutions that

serve Kingdom expansion.

CIF Core Values

Our four Core Values help define how we do our work, serve others and fulfill God’s purposes for the organization. Stewardship, Communication, Collaboration, and Curiosity are important parts of the culture at CIF, and we demonstrate these values in our daily interactions.

Stewardship: click to watch

We use our time, talent, and resources in ways that move CIF forward and reflect that we are merely managing what God has entrusted to us.

Communication: click to watch

We understand the importance of clear, candid, and transparent communication in enhancing our working relationships and propelling the mission of CIF forward.

Collaboration: click to watch

We are committed to working together and leveraging our unique skills, abilities, and experiences to improve the decisions we make that ultimately lead to fulfilling the mission of CIF in better ways.

Curiosity: click to watch

We are learners, believing that the more knowledge we accumulate, the more confident we become in contributing to the mission God has laid before us.

A Message from our President

Learn about our history

Latest Case Studies

August 14, 2025

Church Loans

Waiting on God, ready to buy church building

The congregation had significant savings to put toward the purchase, and the church-owned land was added collateral for the CIF loan

August 01, 2025

Church Loans

Ongoing support, growing ministry

Calvary Church is running its Grow Campaign, growing the Kingdom for all generations

July 22, 2025

Case Studies

True partners offer options

“I can’t tell you how many times we have said to a church: here are three or four options from us you can choose from for your financial situation.” A product or service that is customized to us is most always viewed as more special, tailored (like professional clothing) and more relevant to our individual… Continue Reading