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15 U.S.C. § 697d

Title 15 Chapter 14 Current through PL 119-73 Last updated: March 29, 2026 View on OLRC →
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§ 697d. Accredited Lenders Program

  • (a) The Administration is authorized to establish an Accredited Lenders Program for qualified State and local development companies that meet the requirements of subsection (b).
  • (b) The Administration may designate a qualified State or local development company as an accredited lender if such company—
    • (1) has been an active participant in the Development Company Program authorized by sections 696, 697, and 697a of this title for not less than the preceding 12 months;
    • (2) has well-trained, qualified personnel who are knowledgeable in the Administration’s lending policies and procedures for such Development Company Program;
    • (3) has the ability to process, close, and service financing for plant and equipment under such Development Company Program;
    • (4) has a loss rate on the company’s debentures that is reasonable and acceptable to the Administration;
    • (5) has a history of submitting to the Administration complete and accurate debenture guaranty application packages; and
    • (6) has demonstrated the ability to serve small business credit needs for financing plant and equipment through the Development Company Program.
  • (c) The Administration shall develop an expedited procedure for processing a loan application or servicing action submitted by a qualified State or local development company that has been designated as an accredited lender in accordance with subsection (b).
  • (d)
    • (1) The designation of a qualified State or local development company as an accredited lender may be suspended or revoked if the Administration determines that—
      • (A) the development company has not continued to meet the criteria for eligibility under subsection (b); or
      • (B) the development company has failed to adhere to the Administration’s rules and regulations or is violating any other applicable provision of law.
    • (2) A suspension or revocation under paragraph (1) shall not affect any outstanding debenture guarantee.
  • (e) In this section, the term “qualified State or local development company” has the meaning given the term in section 697(e) of this title .

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