Description:

This session presents an overview of the SBA’s most competitive real estate credit product, the 504/CDC Loan, which are used to boost economic development with long term capital asset financing. The discussion will describe the 504/CDC program’s opportunities, participation requirements, borrower profiles, eligibility constraints, lender obligations, and borrower benefits.

Participants will receive a thorough explanation about how the low-exposure leverage opportunities and low pricing can serve as a competitive tool to provide client solutions while improving the bank’s portfolio exposure at the same time. Learning objectives include:

  • How to deploy CDC/504 loans effectively to manage the exposure on capital asset acquisition loans, with competitive loan terms and interest rates
  • How participating lenders might leverage capital through secondary market options
  • CDC/504 loan program size limitations and options available to the lender
  • Key insights into underwriting, documentation and accountability to guide management and policy considerations
  • Perspective on working with 504 partner – Certified Development Companies
  • Definitive views of an experienced commercial banker with more than $300 million of direct participation in guaranteed lending

Target Audience: 

Business development officers, business loan underwriters, loan analysts, credit officers, risk management officers.