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BFA Assistance to Local Development Organizations

    The Business Finance Authority knows that New Hampshire municipalities and local development organizations (LDOs) play a vital role in stimulating New Hampshire's economic development. To assist these efforts, the BFA offers two programs which help LDOs be more flexible and creative with their lending and economic development efforts.

    The Secondary Market for Loans Program enables LDOs to turn over their loan portfolio by selling their existing loans to the BFA and using the proceeds to make additional loans. The program allows LDOs to expand their lending capacity and meet loan requests they otherwise would not have been able to meet.

    The Aid to Local Development Organizations Program provides LDOs with additional resources to develop and expand their local economies. When a business applies for a loan which exceeds a LDO's capacity, the LDO may apply for additional funding from the BFA. By helping LDOs expand their lending power, the BFA works hand-in-hand with LDOs to foster local economic growth.

    For more information on how the BFA can help build your local economy, contact your local development organization or the Business Finance Authority at (603) 415-0190.

Eligibility

·    Any local development organization (LDO), including municipalities, dedicated to the promotion and development of New Hampshire business, is eligible for this program.

·    The LDO must have a detailed plan describing how the proceeds of the loan sale will be used to develop business and maintain or create employment opportunities (Secondary Market for Loans Program only).

How to Apply

·    The business applies for a loan from a LDO. If additional funds are necessary to make the loan, the LDO applies to the BFA, either for assistance, or to sell existing loans.

·    The terms of the loan to the business will be determined by the LDO.

·    All applications submitted by LDOs must receive approval from the BFA and authorization from the Governor and Council of the State of New Hampshire.

Fees

Total Loan Amount

Development Fee

$ 0 - 250,000

$250

$ 250,001 - 500,000

$500

$ 500,001 - 1,000,000

$1,000

Each additional increment of $1 million

$1,000

Activity Summary (June 30, 2007) 

LOCAL DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATION

TOTAL LOANS

LOAN AMOUNT

# JOBS MAINT./NEW

Monadnock Economic Development

19

$3,882,584

252/161

Rochester Industrial Development

2

$4,900,000

426/16

Concord Community Development

1

$918,985

30/32

Rockingham Economic Development

3

$1,306,000

153/195

Dover Economic Development

5

$4,974,000

279/80

City of Portsmouth

1

$617,720

100/NA

Sullivan County EDC

2

$705,000

7/302

Town of Conway

1

$157,188

NA/17

Somersworth IDA

1

$125,000

28/12

Claremont IDA

2

$500,000

NA/125

Belknap Economic Development

1

$75,000

NA/NA

Pease Development Authority

1

$1,575,000

120/100

Southeastern Economic Development

9

$4,650,000

585/104

Manchester Economic Development

1

$750,000

18/NA

Derry Economic Development

1

$100,000

NA/16

Coastal Economic Development

5

$5,817,000

594/154

Hampton Economic Development Corp       1

$3,750,000

425/75

Grafton County Economic Dev. Council

3

$2,300,000

NA/25

Wentworth Economic Development Corp.

1

$795,000

NA/35

Berlin Economic Development Council

2

$1,375,000

145/32

Mt. Washington Valley Economic Council

1

$1,000,000

NA/75

TOTALS

63

$40,213,477

3142/1481

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New Hampshire
Business Finance Authority

2 Pillsbury Street, Suite 201
Concord, NH 03301
(603) 415-0190  Fax(603) 415-0194
e-mail MikeD@nhbfa.com

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