Lending & Our Impact

The REED Fund’s lending impact can be felt across its electric cooperatives’ service areas. It has $70 million in total lending capital and partners with several organizations to help applicants secure financing.

REED continues to invest in its communities. Any funds repaid to REED are reissued as fresh loans to support new projects. The interest repaid to REED is also used to grow its lending footprint, allowing the organization to support more projects across its cooperatives.

The REED Fund’s value can also be felt on an individual level. Projects funded through REED create jobs and help residents advance their careers. They make it easier for people in rural communities to access amenities like senior care, medical services, and housing. A project might seem small at first glance, but it can be life-changing for the people it affects.

Learn more about the impact REED has on its communities through the sections below. From investment data to the stories of some of its loans, you can see how REED is helping rural communities build brighter futures.