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FEDERALhearing transcript

Review of the SBA 504/CDC Loan Program

Original title: A REVIEW OF SBA'S 504/CDC LOAN PROGRAM

January 1, 2017

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The Frame

What this does

The 504/ program provides a specific financing structure for small businesses to secure capital for projects, requiring a 50% private lender contribution, 40% from a community development company, and 10% from the business owner.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Small business owners

They are the primary borrowers who must meet specific job creation or economic development criteria to access capital.

Community Development Companies (CDCs)

They act as partners in the loan structure, providing 40% of the project funding.

Private lenders

They are responsible for providing 50% of the total project cost under the program's structure.

What changed

Last recorded activity January 1, 2017.

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Summary

This hearing transcript documents a 2017 Congressional review of the Small Business Administration's . The committee examined how this program provides capital to small businesses through partnerships between private lenders and community development companies.

Key Facts

  • The 504/CDC loan program requires a 50% contribution from a private lender, 40% from a Community Development Company (CDC), and 10% from the small business borrower.
  • To be eligible, small businesses must meet specific job creation or job retention requirements.
  • If job requirements are not met, businesses may still qualify by meeting community development or public policy goals, such as local economic stabilization.
  • The hearing was held on June 29, 2017, by the Subcommittee on Economic Growth, Tax, and Capital Access.
  • The purpose of the hearing was to evaluate the effectiveness of the 504/CDC program and identify potential improvements.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the 504/CDC loan program?
It is an SBA program that partners with community development companies to provide capital to small businesses.
How is a 504/CDC loan structured?
The project cost is split: 50% from a private lender, 40% from a , and 10% from the small business owner.
Do I have to create jobs to get this loan?
Generally yes, but if you cannot meet job creation or retention goals, you may qualify by meeting other public policy or community development goals.

Why It Matters

The 504/ program provides a specific financing structure for small businesses to secure capital for projects, requiring a 50% private lender contribution, 40% from a community development company, and 10% from the business owner.

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Alternative Eligibility Criteria

The program allows for non-job-related eligibility if the business meets broader community development or public policy goals.

Connected Entities

personDwight EvansRanking Member of the SubcommitteeMap →
organizationSmall Business AdministrationFederal agency overseeing the 504/CDC loan programMap →
personBarbara A. VohryzekWitness representing the National Association of Development CompaniesMap →
personDave BratChairman of the Subcommittee on Economic Growth, Tax, and Capital AccessMap →
personNatasha MerzWitness representing Langley Federal Credit UnionMap →

Sources

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www.govinfo.gov

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