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December 2009
your monthly 504 news source
provided by
St. Louis County Economic Council, Business Finance Division 
 

December 2009 Headlines

December's 20-year fixed interest rate is 5.5 percent.
 
Legislation is moving through Congress to extend the payment of 504 CDC processing and other fees.
 
Janelle Schneider of Commerce Bank received a gift card for referring a loan to St. Louis County Economic Council. Learn how you could be next month's big winner.
 
Did You Know...
The SBA and NADCO are lobbying to extend certain fee eliminations.
 
 
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 Monthly Rate and Benefits
December's SBA 504 rate is 5.5 percent for a 20-year fixed term and 4.2 percent for a 10-year fixed term. Both are "all-in rates" and include fees.
 
The SBA 504 loan program is an ideal way to finance land or building acquisitions, renovations, construction, or equipment purchases. Finance up to 90 percent of the project's total cost and lock into a low 20-year fixed rate.
 
For example, a $500,000 investment in a new building will allow an owner to save $50,000
in equity (versus the typical $100,000 required under conventional financing) that can then be used for a number of business-related needs.
 
Contact Derek Dickrader for more information or visit www.slcec.com to learn more about the program. 
 
incentives2009 Incentive Program 
  
Janelle Schneider of Commerce Bank received a gift card for referring Pro Am Golf to St. Louis County Economic Council. The debenture was approved on September 15, 2009 for $420,000. 
 
1st referral - Receive a $50 Macaroni Grill gift card after the application is approved and a $75 Best Buy gift card after funding. 
  
2nd referral - Receive a $50 Macaroni Grill gift card after the application is approved and a $100 gift card to Citizen Kane or Sam's Steakhous after funding. 
  
3rd referral - Receive a $50 Macaroni Grill gift card after the application is approved and a night at the Chase Park Plaza Hotel with dinner at the hotel's premier restaurant after funding.
 
Contact Derek Dickrader at 314.615.7681 to submit a referral.
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St. Louis County Economic Council has hired two new loan packagers for the SBA 504 loan program.
 
They will support the SBA division, helping expedite the loan packaging process. Having the additional staff will allow us to receive the proper Certified Development Companies (CDC) and SBA approvals faster and potentially speed up the closing process.
 
To learn more about our expedited loan approval and closing process, contact Derek at 
ddickrader@slcec.com or 314.615.7681.
Missouri's only Accredited Economic Development Organization
Derek Dickrader, business development officer 
121 S. Meramec Avenue, St. Louis, Missouri 63105
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