About The Church Lender — 20+ Years Serving Hispanic Churches
About Us
Built for the Church. Rooted in Faith.
Since 2006, The Church Lender has been the trusted advisory partner for Hispanic churches across the United States — over 20 years of dedicated service.
Hundreds
Churches Served
Nationwide
Coverage + Puerto Rico
20+
Years of Experience
$500M+
Financing Facilitated
Our Story
20+
Years Serving
Hispanic Churches
Our Story
A Mission Born from the Community
The Church Lender was founded with a singular purpose: to bridge the gap between Hispanic faith communities and the financial resources they need to thrive. We saw churches with powerful ministries being held back by compliance issues, denied loans, and a lack of bilingual advisors who truly understood their world.
Our founders — themselves deeply rooted in the Hispanic church community — set out to change that. We built a firm that speaks the language, understands the culture, and knows the unique legal and financial landscape that churches navigate every day.
Today, we have helped hundreds of churches nationwide achieve 501(c)(3)/NFP compliance, secure financing for new sanctuaries, restructure their ministries, and build a digital presence that reflects their mission.
In addition to our advisory and lending programs, our team includes a Real Estate Development arm and access to an affiliated mortgage bank offering nationwide residential financing — including private money options based on your specific scenario and state.
Our Mission
Empowering Churches to Fulfill Their Calling
To provide every Hispanic church in America with access to expert financial guidance, legal compliance support, and the resources needed to build, grow, and serve their communities — in the language they speak and the culture they live.
Faith-Centered
We approach every engagement with respect for the sacred mission of the church.
Bilingual Service
Every advisor on our team is fluent in English and Spanish — no translation needed.
Integrity First
We operate with full transparency, giving churches honest guidance they can trust.
Community Rooted
We are part of the same communities we serve — our success is measured by yours.
Our Team
Our Team
The People Behind The Church Lender
Omid Dallal
Founder
Omid Dallal is the founder of CAC Investment Strategies, which has guided hundreds of nonprofit organizations and institutions through formation, compliance, an…
Michael Dallal, Esq.
Compliance & Litigation Counsel
Michael Dallal, Esq. is an Associate at Harras Bloom & Archer LLP in Melville, New York, where he represents clients in real estate transactions, real estate an…
Arnold Spiegel, Esq.
Real Estate & Not-for-Profit Attorney
Arnold Spiegel, Esq. brings more than 50 years of real estate and trusts-and-estates practice to The Church Lender, admitted to practice in New York, New Jersey…
Jardana Michelle Schleimer
National CIS/Compliance
Jardana Michelle Schleimer leads National CIS/Compliance for The Church Lender. She previously served as Head Paralegal over a department of more than 300 paral…
Daisy Cruz
Head of Hispanic Bilingual PR & Media
Daisy Cruz leads Hispanic Bilingual PR & Media for The Church Lender, drawing on more than 30 years of experience across television, radio, digital media, and p…
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Real Churches. Real Outcomes.
Our work speaks for itself. Here are two examples of what's possible when a church has the right advisory team in its corner.
Real Estate
From Eviction to Ownership
A congregation facing a 30-day eviction notice came to us with no clear path forward. We secured emergency financing and guided them through the purchase of their own sanctuary.
501(c)(3) & NFP Compliance
Tax-Exempt Status Restored
A church that had lost its 501(c)(3) status years earlier was unable to secure financing or accept tax-deductible donations. We coordinated directly with the IRS to restore their status.
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