Key Takeaways
- Maryland's Langley Park, Wheaton, and Rockville are among the densest Salvadoran business areas in the US
- Bankable funds MD businesses on revenue — no green card or permanent residency required
- SBA loans blocked for U visa holders as of March 2026
- Funding from $25K to $750K for MD businesses with 6+ months of revenue history
- Top industries: restaurants, construction, cleaning, landscaping, and child care
Montgomery County, Maryland — particularly the Langley Park, Wheaton, Gaithersburg, and Rockville areas — has one of the highest concentrations of Salvadoran and Guatemalan immigrants in the United States. Prince George's County has a similarly dense Central American immigrant business community in Hyattsville, Riverdale, and Takoma Park. Baltimore City has a growing Guatemalan and Mexican business community in Highlandtown and Hampden.
These Maryland business owners run restaurants that serve the DC metro workforce, construction crews that build Maryland's luxury subdivisions, cleaning companies that service DC area corporate offices, and landscaping businesses that maintain Montgomery County's residential market. They have been doing this for years — with SSNs, EINs, and documented revenue. What they lack is the green card that Maryland banks require.
Maryland Industries Bankable Funds
- Restaurants: Salvadoran, Guatemalan, and Honduran restaurants in Langley Park, Wheaton, and Hyattsville
- Construction: Drywall, tile, roofing, and painting subcontractors in Montgomery and Prince George's counties
- Cleaning services: Commercial cleaning in DC area offices and federal buildings
- Landscaping: Residential landscaping throughout Montgomery and Howard counties
- Child care: Licensed home daycare operations in immigrant communities
Maryland U visa holders also frequently operate across the Virginia border. See our Virginia page for cross-border businesses. Apply at Bankable's Bankability Score.
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes. Maryland-based U visa holders with 6+ months of revenue qualify for Bankable's funding. No green card required.
Yes. We fund businesses throughout Montgomery, Prince George's, Baltimore City, and all Maryland counties.
3 months of business bank statements, your EAD, EIN, and I-918 notice or U visa stamp.
Most MD applicants receive a decision within 24-48 hours and funding within 3-5 business days.
Yes. $10,000 average monthly revenue over the past 3 months.
Yes. We serve business owners of all national origins with U visa status or deferred action and an EAD.
Yes. Deferred action plus EAD is sufficient to apply immediately.
Up to $750K. Amounts above $250K require 12+ months of documentation.