Private & Hard Money Lenders in Georgetown County, SC
10 lenders funded 19 short-term investment-property loans in Georgetown County in 2024 at a median rate of 11.70%. Ranked by verified loan volume — not paid placement.
Georgetown County hard money lenders by 2024 loan count
| # | Lender | Hard money loans | Median rate | DSCR loans |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | KIAVI FUNDING, INC. | 7 | 11.70% | — |
| 2 | Anderson Brothers Bank | 2 | — | 4 |
| 3 | COASTAL CAROLINA NATIONAL BANK | 2 | — | 2 |
| 4 | First Ciitizens Bank and Trust | 2 | — | 2 |
| 5 | SOUTH CAROLINA FEDERAL CREDIT | 1 | — | 1 |
| 6 | SouthState Bank, N.A. | 1 | — | 1 |
| 7 | Dominion Financial Services, LLC | 1 | — | — |
| 8 | Easy Street Capital LLC | 1 | — | — |
| 9 | LIMA ONE CAPITAL, LLC | 1 | — | — |
| 10 | THE FIDELITY BANK | 1 | — | — |
DSCR / long-term rental lenders in Georgetown County
These lenders reported only longer-term (>36 month) business-purpose rental loans here in 2024— a different product from hard money, listed separately so the two aren't conflated.
Frequently asked questions
10 lenders reported short-term, business-purpose investment loans in Georgetown County in 2024 verified lending records — 19 loans totaling $12.9M. Smaller local lenders below public reporting thresholds may also operate here.
The median note rate across Georgetown County's active lenders was 11.70% in 2024. Hard money runs well above conventional mortgage rates because loans are short, asset-based, and close fast.
Verified public lending records for 2024. We count originated, business-purpose loans on investment properties with terms of 36 months or less — the bridge and fix-and-flip products hard money lenders make. Rankings reflect verified loan counts, never paid placement.