Baldwin County EMC Revolving Loan Fund
Baldwin County Electric Membership Corporation (BCEMC) will accept and
consider applications for loans from the RLF for projects that will
significantly benefit rural areas, without restrictions to BCEMC's service area.
It is the intent of the funds from the RLF program to serve as seed money to
generate economic development. BCEMC will work with local lenders and others to
maximize the leverage of the RLF dollars so that the result is the maximum
possible economic development.
LOAN QUALIFICATIONS
 | Business Ventures |
 | Corporations |
 | Partnerships |
 | Sole Proprietorships |
 | Cooperatives |
 | Public Bodies |
 | Non-profit Entities |
 | Tribal Authorities |
TYPES OF PROJECTS/ACTIVITIES ELIGIBLE FOR RLF FUNDING
Projects include, but not limited to:
 | Industrial/Commercial Development |
 | Small Business Expansion |
 | Small Business Start-Up |
 | Business Incubators |
 | Community Infrastructure/ Facilities |
 | Medical Facilities |
 | Training/Educational Facilities |
 | Acquisition or construction of commercial and industrial buildings and
structures |
 | Purchase of capitalized machinery and equipment with a useful life of at
least five years |
 | Acquisition of real property for economic development purposes only
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 | Rehabilitation of deteriorating retail and commercial buildings occupied
by the borrower |
TYPES OF FINANCING AVAILABLE
 | Fixed Asset Financing |
 | Land, buildings, manufacturing equipment, office and work equipment and
infrastructure improvements |
 | Limited Working Capital Financing |
Amount
331/3 percent of the total amount that is needed for a project. The maximum
amount of a single loan may not exceed $200,000 or 331/3 percent of the entire
project costs, whichever is less, and the minimum amount is $20,000.
Interest Rates
The maximum interest rate for loans made from the RLF is the prime rate as
published in the Wall Street Journal on the date of loan closing. Generally,
dependent of loan security, loans will bear a rate that is one percent less that
the prime rate.
Repayment Terms
 | Building 10 years |
 | Real Estate 10 years |
 | Equipment 5 to 7 years |
 | Working Capital 1 to 3 years
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