Applying for Business Loans With Us
We are pleased to provide small business loans within our rural communities.
To begin the loan application process, perform the following actions:
Prepare your business plan.
Complete your financial statements and/or forecast.
Contact our office for an initial interview with our General Manager, Rick Whittaker.
For general questions on the loan process contact Paula Baker.
Find templates to complete your business plan and financial forecasts here.
The Initial Interview
The initial interview is an information exchange where we provide you with an overview of our services and you provide us with an overview of your business plan and financing requirements. If you decide to proceed, the next step is to submit a loan application.
Loan Application Requirements
At a minimum, your loan application must include the following documents and information:
Business Loan Application document
Business Plan including Projected Cash Flow, Balance Sheet, and Income Statements
Personal Financial Statement for each partner/shareholder
Copy of your Business Registration and/or Articles of Incorporation
Copy of your Income Tax Return
Copy of Birth Certificates for each partner/shareholder.
Financial statement for business plan
Evaluation
Our General Manager will analyze your business loan application package and present it to our volunteer Board of Directors. All financing decisions are made by the Board of Directors at their monthly meeting based on the strength of your business plan, your ability to repay, available security, impact on job creation or maintenance, and the impact on long-term growth for the community.