TABLE 2 - State Assistive Technology Loan Programs - Loan Funding Base and Loan Specifics
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STATE |
ORIGINAL PROGRAM FUNDING BASE |
TOTAL LOAN FUND CAPACITY |
LOAN GUARANTEE REQUIREMENTS |
INTEREST RATES AND TERMS |
PERSONAL FINANCIAL CRITERIA |
LOAN AMOUNT RANGES |
AVERAGE LOAN AMOUNT |
|
Alabama |
$75,000 of Tech Act dollars and private donations |
$200,000 |
100% guarantee with 7% of outstanding loans set aside |
Bank Base Rate plus 1% to 3% determined by loan amount |
50% Debt to Income Ratio |
$500 to $10,000 |
$5,000 |
|
Alaska |
$210,000 Tech Act dollars |
Approximately $300,00 |
90% |
Bank Rate minus the Prime Rate |
Individual must qualify for a consumer loan with help of the interest buy down |
$6500 to $40000 |
$10,000 |
|
Arkansas |
$415,000 Total: $40,000 Tech Act $'s and $375,000 state funds |
No Data |
N/A |
4-5%, 5 year maximum term |
Demonstrated ability to repay, & verif of disability, income, AT need, debt ratio and credit reporting |
$250 to $10,000 |
$3,000 |
|
California |
$300,000.00 |
$451,000 for AT $619,000 for Transpo. |
100% |
Banks normal interest rate. Terms: Up to 5 years |
Good Payment Record for 12 months |
$20,000 |
$15,000 |
|
Connecticut |
$2.2 million federal, state, and bank |
$3,000,000 |
None |
2% up to 1/2 point above prime Terms: Up to 5 years |
Income and Expense Worksheet |
No min or max. To date loans have ranged from $200 - $40,000. |
$7,500 |
|
Hawaii |
$300,000 Tech Act dollars guarantee and Private bank monies |
No Data |
Tech Act monies invested with Bank, no stated guarantee rate |
1% to 1 ½% below Bank’s Normal Rates- around 8% up to 7 yrs. |
Good Payment Record for 12 months |
$500 to $30,000 |
No Data |
|
Idaho |
$50,000 Tech Act dollars |
$215,000 for guarantees, at least $500,000 for non-guaranteed loans |
Guaranteed loans considered individually by consumer board. |
Prime rate. 1/4 pt. Lower for auto. Terms: up to 60 months, and $10,000 per loan |
Basic financial criteria. Debt to credit ratio and credit history |
$0 and up to $10,000 |
$2,500 |
|
Iowa |
$50,000 Tech Act dollars |
$125,000 |
40% |
7.75% |
Demonstrated ability to repay |
$500 to $5,000 |
$3,066 |
|
Illinois |
Treasurer’s Office deposits state funds with participating financial Institutions, which then make low-interest loans |
No Data |
Bank underwrites |
Deposits are 70% of T-Note Rate. Terms are one to five years |
Verifiable Income |
$1,000 to $25,000 per project |
No Data |
|
Kansas |
Private Bank monies only |
No Data |
Bank underwrites |
10% below current Bank Guarantee Rate: 8.25% -0.82% = 7.43% |
50% Debt to Income Ratio, credit history, presence of a disability |
$0 up to no maximum |
No Data |
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Kentucky |
$107,000 State DD Council, $200,000 State General Funds, $50,000 Tech Act $'s |
$350,000 |
50% |
6% |
Debt to income ratio to be determined, credit history, and current income |
$500 to $25,000 |
No Data |
|
Maine |
5,000,000 |
$6,500,000 |
100% internal |
0% to Prime 6 mos. to 20 yrs. |
Verifiable Income |
$250 to $100,000 |
$9,341 |
|
Maryland |
Private Bank monies only. New program financed with $500,000 state allocation |
$500,000 |
Bank underwrites |
2% below current market rate, + 1/2% discount with existing account. 1 to 6 yrs. |
Standard financial criteria & credit history. Co-signers allowed. Bank flexible |
$1,000 to over $20,000 (no fixed upper range) |
No Data |
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Minnesota |
10,000 |
$50,000 |
Loans will be guaranteed when necessary |
Buy-down from prime plus 1, considered a personal loan but with extended payment per |
Standard things-income, savings, property/assests |
$500-$5,000 |
N/A |
|
Missouri |
Private Bank monies only |
None |
Bank underwrites |
Prime Rate + 2%, Uses 50% Debt to Income Ratio |
Up to 50% Debt to Income Ratio, Credit History, Current Income |
$1,250 up to no maximum. Must be paid in up to 60 months |
N/A |
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Montana |
$40,000 Tech Act dollars |
$230,000 |
MonTECH guarantees 75% |
Prime Rate for up to 5 yrs |
Credit check, demonstrated ability to pay |
$0 - $10,000 |
$5,000 |
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Nevada |
$160,000 non profit monies $160,000 bank match |
$320,000 |
100% |
Prime Rate for up to 5 yrs |
60% Debt to Income Ratio, No Means Test, Can't Qualify for Regular Loan |
$500 to $5,000 |
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New Hampshire |
$100,000 Tech Act dollars |
We factor 60% guarantee over the quarterly loan fund balance |
60% reduced from 100% over past 5 years |
1.09% for up to 5 yrs. |
None |
$1,000 - $5,000 |
$5,000 |
|
New Jersey |
Private bank monies only |
No Data |
Bank underwrites |
11% unsecured loans 10.5 % secured loans |
Demonstrated ability to repay |
$500 minimum, no maximum |
No Data |
|
New Mexico |
$100,000 Tech Act dollars |
No Data |
75% |
1% above Prime for up to 5yrs., 2% Prime for over 5 years |
Demonstrated ability to repay |
$0 to $10,000 and above if approved by NMTAP |
$2,977 |
|
New York |
$52,500 annual state appropriation |
No Data |
100% internal |
8% for 5 to 8 years depending upon loan amount |
Not eligible under any other state agency service |
$500 to $4,000 |
No Data |
|
North Carolina |
$220,000 grant to non-profit |
$360,000 |
100% |
Best available rate for up to 6 yrs. |
50% Debt to Income Ratio |
$500 to $15,000 |
$4,000 |
|
North Dakota |
$64,000 Tech Act dollars |
$57,667 |
100% |
Prime Rate plus 1% |
demonstrated ability to repay |
No set range at this time |
$4,000 |
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Ohio |
$100,000 Tech Act dollars with $40,000 Bank match |
$131,000 |
100% |
5.5% Rate Terms determined individually by Bank |
Credit check, demonstrated ability to pay |
$1,000 to $10,000 |
$4,500 |
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Oklahoma |
Private bank monies only |
None to date |
Bank underwrites |
Daily Prime Interest Rate--Terms:The loan may amortize over 5-years, with payments either monthly or quarterly |
Applicants can have max 50% debt service to gross income ratio & must qualify with aproved credit record |
No set range at this time |
$5,000 |
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Pennsylvania |
$100,000 state appropriation to serve as the loan guarantee |
$100,000 state approp., and another $200,000 is included in the 99-00 state budget, bringing our total to $300,000 |
100% |
Prime Rate with Extended Terms up to 10 Years |
Standard Lending Practices to people who would be denied through traditional loan programs--see comments column |
$500 to the Cost of a Modified Van, however there is no specific maximum |
$6,400 |
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South Dakota |
$55,000 set aside from grant |
3 to 4 times investment or $165,000 to $220,000 |
The extended period beyond a normal loan or !00% if credit is in question. |
Preferred customer rate with terms up to 8 years |
Credit check, demonstrate ability to pay and 50% debt to income ratio. |
$250 to $10,000 |
$5,200 |
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Utah |
$280,000 Foundation monies for buy-downs, partial grants, and operational cost |
$500,000, |
none |
Signature loans--2% below WSJ Prime--except modified vehicles to a maximum buy-down of $1,000. Terms to 5 yrs. |
None |
None |
$4,807 |
|
Vermont |
$500,000 Tech Act dollars |
$500,000 |
none |
7 % to 9 % from 1 to 10 years |
No Means Test, must demonstrate ability to repay |
$500 minimum |
$2,500 |
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Virginia |
$500,000 state appropriation and $200,000 Tech Act dollars |
$735,000 |
100% |
Non-guaranteed loans, 4 1/2% below Crestar rate. Guaranteed loans, 4% below the WSJ prime rate |
Credit worthy with demonstrated ability to repay for ATLFA guaranteed loan |
$0 to $20,000 for guaranteed. No limit for non-guarantees |
$8,000 |
|
West Virginia |
$500,000 state appropriation |
No Data |
100% internal |
variable rate, currently 4% for up to 5 years |
loans for up to 90% of the cost of device |
$500 to $5,000 |
No Data |