Impower - CDC Small Business

Flexible financing even if you don’t qualify
for a traditional SBA loan

The Impower loan provides affordable, responsible, and flexible capital to purchase real estate for borrowers who may not qualify for traditional Small Business Administration (504) financing. In addition, this loan is targeted to support small business owners low-and-moderate-income (LMI) areas in California where traditional financing can be hard to secure. With 90% financing in one loan, great pricing, and $10k in credit for soft costs, our goal is to offer entrepreneurs a nimble and streamlined process to jumpstart or grow their dreams.

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Impower Loan

Commercial Real Estate Loans in low-to-moderate income communities for those who don’t quality for standard 504 financing
Term: 7 years
Rate: 5 year Treasuries + 4.00%, fixed at funding
Property Types: Multi-purpose only

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$500k

$4M

* These are average times. The actual time from approval to funding depends on the complexity of your loan. Speak to your loan officer to better understand timing expectations for your deal.

Benefits of our Impower loan

Opportunity for financing even if you do not qualify for an SBA 504 loan due to credit or other eligibility issues
One loan and up to 90% financing
No origination fee
$10,000 credit for soft costs
Streamlined process; Get approved in as little as 2 weeks from receipt of a complete application.
Monthly interest only payment for the first 3 years; P&I payments in years 4-7
Brokers & Lenders receive 1% referral fee
Viable option for small-businesses in communities where traditional financing is typically hard to secure

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Buy vs. Lease

We’re here to answer your questions, explain the process and help you navigate the path to getting financing to buy a building for your business.

Checklist

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Questions to Ask

See our list of questions to consider when comparing buying vs. leasing

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Top 3 Reasons

See why buying a building for your business is a smart business strategy

Property at least 50.01% owner-occupied
Credit score of at least 670
Projects must be located in a designated low-to-moderate income census tract
Property must be multi-purpose
First lien collateral position and standard assignment of tenant lease(s)
Show sufficient historical cash flow to make payments
Consideration for start-up businesses that demonstrate two years of successful operating management experience in same industry; sufficient reserves for start-up working capital and six months of loan payments
Businesses must be located in California

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Denied Traditional Financing, CDC Steps In

When a large, national bank denied Pablo’s loan request to purchase a new building for his expanding business, he turned to CDC.

Using an Impower loan, this Colombian entrepreneur is able to bring solar power and other sustainable energy solutions to even more residents across California.

Meet Pablo, Owner of Clean Initiative