Economic Development Administration Post-Disaster Relief Revolving Loan Fund
In May 2013, the Virgin Islands Economic Development Authority (VIEDA) was awarded $2.0 million by the Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) to support VIEDA Post-Disaster Relief Revolving Loan Fund focused on natural disaster resiliency and economic diversification, with the VIEDA matching $409,638, for a total project cost of $2,409,638
Lending Limit:
$75,000
Interest Rate:
Wall Street Journal Prime + 1.5% (fixed at closing)
Requirements:
- Borrower and/or borrower's business must have been affected by tropical storms Otto and/or Tomas in 2010.
- Maximum direct loan to a single borrower is $75,000.00
- Borrower must be a displaced St. Croix worker or owner of a small U.S. Virgin Islands business, particularly minority-owned.
- Must be a legal resident.
- Loan is secured by collateral.
- Interest rate based on the Wall Street Journal Prime Rate + 1.50% (fixed at closing)
- Maximum term of 15 years based on collateral.
- Application fee of $150.00;
- A commitment fee of one percent (1%) based on the loan amount upon approval;
- Borrower must have a favorable credit rating and be current in his obligation with the U.S. Internal Revenue Service, and the Virgin Islands Bureau of Internal Revenue;
- Cannot be used to repay a delinquent Federal, State or Local Income tax;
- A denial letter from a local commercial bank is required and must include the date, loan amount, purpose of loan and reason for denial.
Application Process: