A participating financial institution originating a loan to a small business pursuant to this article shall:
(1) use its existing business and banking network to market and perpetuate the CAP so as to promote economic development among small businesses in South Carolina;
(2) provide financing to small businesses for their business purposes including, without limitation, expansion, start-up, purchase of fixed assets or inventory, facility or technology upgrading, and working capital;
(3) limit loans outstanding to one small business borrower pursuant to this article and the CAP to an aggregate balance outstanding of two hundred fifty thousand dollars or a lesser amount the BDC determines, in the exercise of its discretion for the benefit of the CAP and the small business community at large in this State;
(4) limit loans made pursuant to this article and under the CAP to those that are not guaranteed or otherwise assisted by another governmental entity or program;
(5) set aside an amount of at least one and one-half percent but no more than three and one-half percent of the principal amount of the loan, into the loss reserve account;
(6) obtain from the small business an amount equal to the reserve contribution made by the participating financial institution with respect to the loan;
(7) forward the funds collected and determined pursuant to items (5) and (6) to BDC for deposit into the loss reserve account together with a written report in the form and with the content BDC prescribes; and
(8) report annually to BDC, in the manner and with the supporting information BDC prescribes, the outstanding balance of loans made by it pursuant to the CAP, and a projection and estimate of loans it anticipates making pursuant to the program in the succeeding year.
HISTORY: 2005 Act No. 157, Section 4.A, eff June 10, 2005, applicable for taxable years beginning January 1, 2006; 2015 Act No. 60 (S.389), Section 1, eff June 4, 2015.
Effect of Amendment
2015 Act No. 60, Section 1, in (7), deleted "of this section" following "items (5) and (6)".
Structure South Carolina Code of Laws
Title 33 - Corporations, Partnerships and Associations
Chapter 37 - Business Development Corporations
Section 33-37-10. Definitions.
Section 33-37-20. Deposit of funds.
Section 33-37-30, 33-37-40. Reserved.
Section 33-37-60. Credit of State is not pledged.
Section 33-37-210. Filing declaration of charter; contents.
Section 33-37-220. Additional contents of declaration of charter.
Section 33-37-230. Charter shall be void unless business begun within three years.
Section 33-37-240. Calling first meeting; organization; quorum.
Section 33-37-260. Amendment of charter.
Section 33-37-270. Approval by Secretary of State and filing of articles of amendment.
Section 33-37-280. Subsidiary business entities.
Section 33-37-410. Who may become members, stockholders or bondholders.
Section 33-37-420. Application for membership.
Section 33-37-430. Duration of membership; withdrawal.
Section 33-37-440. Powers of stockholders and members.
Section 33-37-450. Voting by stockholders and members.
Section 33-37-460. Loans to corporation by members.
Section 33-37-465. Short-term loans to corporation by members.
Section 33-37-470. Authorization for issuance of new classes of stock.
Section 33-37-610. Management of corporation.
Section 33-37-620. Board of directors; membership; powers.
Section 33-37-630. Election of directors; vacancies.
Section 33-37-640. Liability for losses.
Section 33-37-910. Applicability of the Business Corporation Act.
Section 33-37-1010. Definitions.
Section 33-37-1020. Establishment of program; loan loss reserve.
Section 33-37-1030. Participating financial institution; execution of agreement.
Section 33-37-1040. Participating financial institutions; functions and duties.
Section 33-37-1050. Business Development Corporation; transfers to loss reserve account; reports.
Section 33-37-1060. Release of funds to cover losses by participating financial institutions.
Section 33-37-1080. Discontinuance of participation by participating financial institution.