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FINANCIAL TOOLBOX

Third Quarter Interest Rates Rising- Sign of the Times

For Real estate loans financing eligible land and building costs, borrowers will have the following interest rate options:

For term loans with a regular amortization;

  1. Fixed interest rate for the full term of the loan (up to a 15-yr. period), set at the current 10-year treasury yield + 100 basis points. Based on the current 10-year treasury yield, the fixed rate option is 4.0% for the life of the loan.
  2. Fixed interest rate for a seven (7) year period set at the 10-year treasury yield. After seven years, the rate will reset to the then-current 10-year treasury yield. Please note, the reset rate is limited to a 200 basis point increase/decrease. The reset rate is then fixed for the duration of the loan. Based on the current 10-year treasury yield, the rate for the initial (7) year period is 3.0%.

For 10-year term loans with a 20-year amortization period;

  1. Fixed interest rate for the full term of the loan (10-yr. period). This option is calculated using the 10-year treasury yield +100 basis points. Based on the current 10-year treasury yield, the fixed rate option is 4.0% for the life of the loan. 
  2. Fixed interest rate for a five (5) year period set at the 10-year treasury yield. After five years, the rate will reset to the then-current 10-year treasury yield. Please note, the reset rate is limited to a 200 basis point increase/decrease. The reset rate is then fixed for the duration of the loan. Based on the current 10-year treasury yield, the rate for the initial (5) year period is 3.0%.

For Equipment loans – 4.0% fixed rate for the full term of the loan.

For more information about these programs or the application process, contact Jim Pawlikowski, Loan Manger, jjp@bcedc.com or direct dial 484.352.4175.