Is Marquette Credit a lender or a broker?

Marquette Credit is a licensed commercial loan broker, not a lender. We do not lend money or make credit decisions. Instead, we connect Vancouver business owners with a network of more than 20 lenders, compare options, and help you choose the financing that best fits your goals and circumstances.

Is it safe to work with a business loan broker?

Yes, it is safe to work with a licensed business loan broker like Marquette Credit. Brokers are required to comply with state and federal regulations, and our role is to represent your interests by finding competitive financing options. We have no incentive to steer you toward a bad deal because our reputation depends on your success.

Does Marquette Credit charge a fee?

Marquette Credit does not charge upfront fees to business owners. There is no cost to explore your options, compare lenders, or receive our guidance. You pay nothing unless you choose to move forward with a lender we introduce, and even then, the fee comes from the lender, not from your pocket directly.

How does Marquette Credit get paid?

Marquette Credit is compensated by the lender you ultimately choose, if you decide to proceed with financing. This means our service costs you nothing out of pocket. The lender pays us a fee for bringing them a qualified borrower, and that arrangement is disclosed to you before you make any commitment.

Is Marquette Credit licensed?

Yes, Marquette Credit is a licensed commercial loan broker operating in Washington State. We comply with all state and federal regulations governing loan brokerage. Licensing ensures accountability, transparency, and that we adhere to professional standards in every transaction we facilitate for Vancouver business owners.

Why use a broker instead of my own bank?

Using a broker like Marquette Credit gives you access to more than 20 lenders your bank doesn't offer, often with better terms or faster approvals. Banks serve their own products. We serve you by comparing the market, negotiating on your behalf, and finding the lender best suited to your Vancouver business, industry, and timeline.

Vancouver, WA · About us

About Marquette Credit

Marquette Credit is a licensed commercial business-loan broker in Vancouver, WA, not a direct lender. We compare programs across more than 20 lenders to match Vancouver businesses to the right financing, with same-day answers, no application fee, and no hard credit pull to start.

20+Lenders compared

38+Funding programs

$25K–$5MFunding range

$0Application fee

Who we are

A local broker built for Vancouver owners

Marquette Credit exists because business owners in Vancouver deserve clearer paths to capital, especially in a market shaped by Intel expansions, healthcare system growth, and the waterfront renaissance. Too many owners waste weeks chasing the wrong lenders or accepting the first offer without comparison. We built this brokerage to give Vancouver businesses the same advantage large corporations have: expert guidance, lender access, and honest counsel at every stage of growth.

We compare more than 20 lenders in a single conversation, explain true costs in plain language, and walk you through trade-offs so you can decide with confidence. Our job is to tell you what makes sense for your business, even when that means financing isn't the right move today. Consultation first, transaction second.

Marquette Credit advisor meeting a Vancouver business owner

A broker, not a lender, and why that helps you

We do not lend our own money and we are not tied to one bank. We compare programs across more than 20 lenders and are paid by the lender only when your loan funds, so our guidance adds no cost beyond the lender's disclosed terms. That independence is the point: we work for your best fit, not a single product.

Who we help

Businesses we fund across Vancouver

We help Vancouver businesses across healthcare, advanced manufacturing, technology services, retail, and hospitality secure the capital they need to expand, relocate, or stabilize. Whether you're opening a second clinic in Felida, buying equipment for a shop in Orchards, or refinancing a restaurant on the Vancouver Waterfront, we broker financing that fits your operation and the realities of this market.

Industries include Dental Practice Loans · Medical Practice Loans · Restaurant Loans · Trucking Business Loans · Commercial Construction Loans · Hotel Loans and more. Explore the Vancouver funding hub to see every program.

Local market

Funding built for the Vancouver market

We know the difference between financing a medical office expansion near Providence on Grand Boulevard and funding a precision manufacturer supplying Intel in Hazel Dell. Each corridor and sector in Vancouver has its own financing landscape. Our work with businesses along East Evergreen Boulevard, the Vancouver Waterfront, and in neighborhoods like Salmon Creek and Orchards has taught us which lenders understand local lease structures, which back technology suppliers, and which move fastest when timing matters.

Small business lending in Vancouver involves local banks, credit unions, online lenders, and SBA-preferred institutions, each with different underwriting standards and timelines. Working with a broker gives you access to multiple options without filling out separate applications at each one.

Most firms applying for financing seek $100K or less, per the Fed's Small Business Credit Survey. (Federal Reserve) · Reviewed July 2026

The U.S. is home to more than 33 million small businesses. (SBA Office of Advocacy) · Reviewed July 2026

Vancouver business district and Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro corridors

Why us

What Vancouver owners can count on

The Marquette Credit difference

Simple, local, and honest:

Access to more than 20 commercial lenders through one local conversation in Vancouver
No obligation to move forward after reviewing your options and true costs
Honest counsel when financing doesn't make sense or timing should wait
Fluent in Vancouver's healthcare, technology, and manufacturing sectors and their capital needs
We translate lender language into plain English so you understand every term
Licensed broker with no hidden fees and transparent compensation from the lender you choose

How we work

How we work with you

Four steps, a same-day read, and no cost to find out where you stand.

A real conversation

Share what your Vancouver business does, what you'll use the funding for, and the amount you're after.

We shop 20+ lenders

We connect you with programs across our network of over 20 lenders that actually match what your business needs.

You compare real offers

Look at the real offers together, line them up by terms, and pick the one that makes sense for where you're headed.

We guide you to funding

We walk you through every closing step, stay in touch with your lender, and make sure the funds land in your account.