The CCLF Revolving Loan Fund is designed for:

We Want to Help You Obtain Your Dreams

The CCLF assists businesses that demonstrate a “financing gap,” that mostly likely would not succeed without CCLF support. 

Financing gaps usually take one of the following forms:

Matching &  Collateral Requirements

CCLF will generally provide no more than 50 percent of the funding required for a project.

All loans must be collateralized. The evaluation of the value of the collateral is at the discretion of the CCLF. Personal guarantees are required on all loans.

Eligible Uses of Loan Funds

The specific use of loan funds received from CCLF must be directly tied to the project’s purpose, such as real estate, machinery or equipment, working capital, inventory and related expenses and professional fees. Loans may not be used for debt refinancing or for fees charged for the preparation of applications materials.

Loan Program Terms

Interest Rates
The interest rates for CCLF loans will generally be set at or below New York Prime Rates.

Term and Amortization
The term over which loans made by CCLF will vary depending on the life of the assets used as collateral. Occasionally, the CCLF will agree to amortize a loan over a longer period than its term in order to improve the cash flow of a project.  When this is done, a balloon payment of the remaining principal will be due at the end of the loan’s term. Depending upon the type of loan, the maximum term which will generally be considered for a loan from CCLF will be seven (7) years.

Loan Size
The maximum loan size is currently set at the greater of up to $20,000, or 10 percent of the net assets of CCLF. Due to its relationship with WCI, the CCLF can sometimes coordinate its participation in larger projects with the various loan programs offered through WCI, resulting in a larger financing package.

Application and Origination Fees
There is no application fee, but a one percent origination fee will be charged.

Closing Costs
Successful applicants will be charged for all out-of pocket costs required for closing their loan.  This typically includes costs for preparing closing documents for reviewing and recording security positions on collateral offered, and, where necessary, for appraisal of collateral.

Application Procedures

Interested parties are strongly encouraged to discuss their project with West Central Initiative before submitting an application.  Contact:

Dale Umlauf
Vice President of Business Development
West Central Initiative
Phone:  1-800-735-2239 or 1-218-739-2239
Fax:  218-739-5381
E-mail:  info@wcif.org

Applications are available through West Central Initiative’s web site: www.wcif.org.  Use the Small Enterprise Loan Fund (SELF) application form found under the Applications, Loan Application Information area of the web site.

Completed applications should be mailed or delivered to:

West Central Initiative
Business Development
1000 Western Avenue
Fergus Falls, MN 56537