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Overview of Loan Programs 
     (click here for a printable version of these programs in Excel)
     ~MCEDD Managed Programs
Program: MCEDD MCEDD IRP MCEDD ECONOMIC 
  RLF FUND NCORS  DEVELOPMENT 
      RLF FUND
  Mid-Columbia  Mid-Columbia  Mid-Columbia  Columbia Gorge
  Economic  Economic  Economic  National Scenic Area
  Development District Development District Development District Oregon Investment
      North Central Oregon Board
    USDA Intermediary Regional Strategies  
  Revolving Loan Fund  Relending Revolving Loan Fund  Revolving Loan Fund
  Program Program Program  
Uses: Fixed Assets or Fixed Assets or Fixed Assets or Fixed Assets or
  Working Capital Working Capital Working Capital Working Capital
Eligibility: For Profit Small Businesses in Small Businesses in For profit  Businesses or 
  Small Businesses Hood River,Sherman Sherman and  non-profits or govenments
    Wasco or Wasco Counties within the Columbia River
     Skamania County    Gorge National Scenic
    (Skamania thru E.C.D.)    area in Oregon
Amounts: $20,000 - $100,000 $10,000 - $150,000 Up to $100,000 up to $300,000
  up to 33% of project up to 75% of project    
    usually under 50%    
New Jobs 1 job per $20,000 None specified  None specified  None specified 
Required: loaned from RLF but, preference given but, preference given but, preference given
    for job creation for job creation for job creation
Equity req'd: usually at least 10%  usually at least 10% none specified none specified
Rates: 6% to 9%  fixed 6% to !0% - fixed 1.5% above  currently 4% to 6%
      prime rate - fixed  
Terms: 3 - 25 years up to 20 years up to 20 years up to 10 years (20 yr amort)
Fees: 1.5% (+ costs) 1.5% (+ costs) 1.5% (+ costs) up to 1.5% + costs
Additional Information
For existing businesses,  minimum 10% down on real estate
Generally 25% to 35% equity injection for startup businesses
MCEDD loans can most often be subordinate to bank
All loan programs require creation of new job opportunities
Retail may be ineligible with some programs - check with MCEDD loan officer
Debt refinance is eligible under some circumstances - check with MCEDD loan officer
Off project collateral may be required, including mortgage on private real estate
Ability to service debt and management capabilities are more important than collateral
Credit report must be satisfactory with any negative items explained
Contact us for more information on these programs by calling  
Steve Schafroth at (541) 296-2266