How do I link a bank account on my Steward profile?
All Steward loan payments run through the Steward Platform through a linked bank account. In order to set this up you just need to log in to your Steward account and follow these instructions: Naviga…
Payment Profile Creation - Errors and Solutions
While the majority of users will be able to create their Steward accounts without a hitch, under some circumstances our payment facilitator may add additional steps to the account creation process. I…
How much can I lend to a project?
Appropriate lenders can participate in Steward lending campaigns for as little as $100. We have purposely built a platform that makes supporting the growth of regenerative agriculture businesses acce…
FAQ Participated Loans - Lenders
At Steward, we strive to offer straightforward and compliant means for farmers & food producers to access loans. We appreciate that our lending model may be unfamiliar to many, so we've outlined answ…
Why is personal information required in order to handle payment on Steward?
Ensuring the security of our lenders on our platform is a major priority here at Steward. In order to maintain these strict safety standards, our payment facilitator must verify the identity of every…
FAQ Participated Loans - Borrowers
At Steward, we strive to offer a straightforward and compliant means for regenerative agriculture businesses to access flexible loans. We appreciate that Steward's lending model may be unfamiliar to…
Why did my transaction fail?
Sometimes transactions to or from a bank or credit union can fail. Here are a few reasons why this might happen: Insufficient funds. There are insufficient funds in the sending bank or credit union a…
What does the Steward loan process involve?
The Steward Borrower Process. Apply Complete the online loan application, telling us more about your business and financial needs. Approval Work with the Steward team to confirm loan terms and plan f…
Understanding your Steward Regenerative Capital loan
Money moves on the 15th. In order to accurately calculate interest and allow the early withdrawal of your Steward Regenerative Capital loan, all movements of funds from Steward happen on the 15th of…
2 Factor Authentication (2FA)
What is 2FA?. Enabling 2FA for your Steward account provides an additional layer of security that greatly reduces the risk of unauthorized access. By requiring a one-time verification code generated…
How to Disable Two-Factor Authentication (2FA)
Need to switch back to password-only sign-in? We can help. Because 2FA protects sensitive account data, we have to confirm who’s making the request before we turn it off. What you’ll need. Informatio…
What is Dwolla?
Dwolla is a powerful payments platform that securely connects to bank or credit union accounts to enable the transfer of money for any individual or organization in the U.S. Dwolla's Terms of Service…
About the Steward Wallet
As a Steward lender, you will have access to a unique digital wallet⏤your Steward Wallet⏤which holds the repayments you've received from participating in Steward loans. Funds can be held in your wall…
How does Lender Checkout work?
Many of Steward’s qualified lenders have questions about what the lending process looks like on the Steward platform. Below is a short video that will walk you through lending to a Steward project so…
Verify your business with Steward's payment facilitator
In order to use the Steward platform, all borrowers must first verify their business with Steward's payment facilitator, Dwolla. We've made this a simple process and should only take you a few minute…
