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Capital Improvement Loan


How do I apply for the Capital Improvement Loan?
The Capital Improvement Loan program is based on a base amount of $15,000.00 which is held in an interest bearing holding account within the Franklin Savings Bank. The purpose of the loan is act as a means through which enhancements and beautification may be done to a physical storefront or energy improvements and updates may be made.

Application Process
  • Applicants must be current Chamber members
  • Business must be in operation for a minimum of 1 year
  • All applications will be submitted to the Membership and Community Development Coordinator for review
  • Qualified applications will then be submitted to the Loan Committee
  • Applicants will then be submitted to the Board of Directors for final approval
  • All approvals or declines will be provided to the Membership and Community Development Coordinator for Member notification

Loan Specifications
  • Terms
    • Loan Amount: Minimum $500, Maximum $2,000
      ($500 increments only)
    • 12 or 18 month term
    • Interest free Time Note
    • Processing fee: 5% of total loan request - collected in advance
    • Total due on note maturity
    • Grace period of seven calendar days
    • Late pay offs are assessed a flat $100 fee
    • Late fee of $50 for each additional month
  • Customer will sign standard time note
  • Disbursements: Upon approval, loan funds will be disbursed from the Chamber Loan Fund account to Chamber member via cashier's check

Ongoing Loan Maintenance
  • Executive Director to pursue collection issues
  • Payments shall be sent to and tracked by the Treasurer
  • Management of the remaining loan fund available balances by the Treasurer, Membership and Community Development Coordinator, and the Board
  • Monthly and annual reporting on the Chamber Loan Fund to be given by the Treasurer and the Membership and Community Development Coordinator

- Chamber will not be assessing credit report data
- Interest free loans are provided to avoid the reporting and tracking of annual interest statements. The 5% processing fee is in lieu of interest income.
- Attached please find a copy of the loan application, please return to the Chamber office

Click here to download a copy of the loan application.






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