After an SBA 504 loan is made, you can count on BEFCOR to remain an advocate as your business continues to grow. BEFCOR is responsible for servicing your SBA 504 loan from the time of origination until the loan is paid in full. We maintain contact with our borrowers. While another organization contracts with SBA to collect monthly loan payments, BEFCOR is your primary contact.
If you have any questions or concerns about your 504 loan, contact your BEFCOR Loan Servicing Officer. After you begin repaying your SBA 504 loan, we will collect information from you:
- Tax returns or financial statements (annually)
- Proof of hazard insurance for the project collateral (annually): A copy of the insurance binder showing continued coverage specifying BEFCOR and SBA as the mortgagee/loss payee.
- Jobs creation form (one time, at the second anniversary of your loan): BEFCOR will send a form to you. SBA uses job creation data from all SBA 504 borrowers to demonstrate the effectiveness, economic development and job creation to Congress.
Periodically, we will visit you and your business, usually annually or bi-annually. We will set up a time that is convenient. The visit is an excellent opportunity to discuss additional expansion funding or servicing needs of the business or its affiliates.
Modifying Your Loan
After SBA 504 loans are made, borrowers sometimes need changes. While we cannot alter the terms of your SBA 504 loan, BEFCOR processes loan servicing requests for borrowers, such as:
- Subordination of SBA collateral to permit refinancing for business growth, expansion or change in senior lender.
- Collateral modifications.
- Recognize organizational structure changes of the borrower.
- Loan assumptions where the business relocates or is sold. Qualified buyers can assume the loan, often with the release of original obligors.
- Deferment of monthly 504 loan payment(s) if the business is facing short-term financial challenges.
- Changes to the account used for the automatic draft of the 504 monthly payment.
504 Loan Prepayments
Prepayment of a 504 is different than other loans. Because 504 loans are funded through the sale of debentures, the process takes a few extra steps. PLEASE call us early so we can advise and guide you – it may save you money. The following is an overview of the prepayment process:
- Prepayment near semi-annual dates is preferred and is less expensive. Call us as soon as you know you may be prepaying so we can help you determine the best time to prepay.
- Prepayment calculations will include all payments up to and including the one due for the semi-annual date. All deferred catch-up plan payments, overdue payments, late fees and any other costs or fees incurred will be included.
- Prepayments can only be scheduled during a window of time each month. Per your loan agreement, 30 days advance notice must be provided so that the prepayment date can be scheduled.
- Prepayment premiums or penalties, which are fully described in loan documents, will be incurred on all 504 loans prepaid prior to the midpoint of the loan (10 years on loan with a 20 or 25-year maturity and 5 years on a 10-year maturity 504 loan). Because the amount of the penalty is related to the interest rate, the penalty is often less than perceived.
- A prepayment estimate will be provided to you soon after the prepayment date has been established.
The actual prepayment amount must be wired within the specified time.