Civic Financial Services Review

Founded 2014 · Redondo Beach, CA · Nationwide

4.1

Editor Rating

Civic Financial Services is a private money lender offering business purpose loans including fix-and-flip, bridge, and DSCR products. A subsidiary of Pacific Western Bank, providing institutional backing with private lender flexibility.

Editor's Take

Civic Financial offers the best of both worlds: private lender flexibility with institutional backing. As a subsidiary of Pacific Western Bank, they have deep capital reserves — you don't need to worry about them running out of funds mid-deal. The product range covers fix-and-flip through DSCR, making them a solid one-stop-shop for investors who want a bank-backed lender with private money speed.

— Bill Rice, 30+ year mortgage lending veteran

Pros & Cons

Pros

  • Bank-backed stability (Pacific Western Bank subsidiary)
  • Broad product range — flip, bridge, and DSCR
  • High max loan ($5M)
  • Works with first-time investors
  • Multifamily and mixed-use eligible

Cons

  • Less tech-forward than Kiavi or New Silver
  • Origination fees can be high on hard money products
  • Closing not quite as fast as pure hard money shops

Loan Products Offered

Eligible Property Types

Single Family (1-4 units)Multifamily (5+ units)Mixed UseCondoTownhouse

Best For

All-in-one lenderInstitutional-backed stabilityLarger loan amounts

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