IRC's Center for Economic Opportunity (IRC-CEO)

IRC's Center for Economic Opportunity (IRC-CEO) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that provides small, affordable loans and financial education to working families and new Americans seeking to build credit and achieve economic mobility. Operating as the financial services arm of the International Rescue Committee, IRC-CEO offers consumer loans and business loans through trusted community locations and partners, including the national IRC SAFE Program, serving clients who would otherwise be limited to high-interest predatory lending. The organization has disbursed loans across multiple U.S. locations since its lending program began in 2015, targeting individuals who need a first rung on the economic ladder as they build new lives in the United States. Headquartered in San Diego, California, IRC-CEO partners with community foundations, credit-building organizations, and IRC resettlement offices nationwide to deliver flexible microloan products tailored to the practical needs of its clients.