National Cooperative Bank provides SBA loan to support future site of Fredericksburg Food Co-op.

BANKING AND CREDIT NEWS-June 24, 2020-National Cooperative Bank provides SBA loan to support future site of Fredericksburg Food Co-op

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Virginia-based financial institution National Cooperative Bank (NCB) has announced the close of a USD 1.4 million SBA 7(a) loan to Fredericksburg Food Cooperative, the company said.

The loan supports part of the USD 4.1 million project for the development of a new 10,000 square foot full-service natural and organic retail food store located in the Lee Plaza Center in Fredericksburg, VA.

As a consumer owned food co-op, access to SBA financing was limited due to a personal guarantee requirement. With a robust advocacy initiative and dedication from NCB and the leadership at the Fredericksburg Food Co-op, SBA approved a scenario where the food co-op could access the government program.

A special purpose entity, Fredericksburg Food LLC, was created to serve as the corporate guarantor on the facility...

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