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Sec. 44.88.540. Limitations of guarantees.

The authority may not issue a total of more than (1) $50,000,000 of loan guarantees; (2) $25,000,000 of loan guarantees in which the amount of the loan guarantee exceeds $500,000.

Sec. 44.88.550. Interest on guaranteed loan.

(a) The maximum interest rate that may be charged by a financial institution on a loan guaranteed by the authority is two and three-quarters percentage points above the prime rate. (b) If provision is made in the loan guarantee agreement, the interest rate on a loan guaranteed by the authority may increase or decrease in […]

Sec. 44.88.555. Servicing of guaranteed loans.

(a) The financial institution that holds a loan guaranteed by the authority under AS 44.88.500 – 44.88.599 shall (1) service the loan; (2) exercise diligence in collecting amounts due under the loan; and (3) comply with all requirements of the loan guarantee agreement. (b) Amounts received toward satisfaction of a default on a loan guaranteed […]

Sec. 44.88.560. Powers of the authority.

The authority may (1) adopt regulations to implement AS 44.88.500 – 44.88.599; (2) establish terms and conditions for loan guarantees and refinancing agreements subject to the requirements of AS 44.88.500 – 44.88.599; (3) make and execute contracts and other instruments to implement AS 44.88.500 – 44.88.599; (4) charge reasonable fees that the authority may establish […]

Sec. 44.88.570. Distribution of loans.

The authority shall distribute guarantees of new loans and guarantees of loans made to refinance existing loans under AS 44.88.500 – 44.88.599 to all regions of the state in an equitable manner.

Sec. 44.88.599. Definitions.

In AS 44.88.500 – 44.88.599 (1) “export transaction” means a contract for the sale of goods, services, or raw materials that includes a term that requires the goods, services, or raw materials, in whole or in part, to be shipped to or provided in a foreign country. (2) “prime rate” means the lowest United States […]

Sec. 44.88.600. Rural development initiative fund.

The rural development initiative fund is created in the authority outside of the revolving fund. The rural development initiative fund is a fund for the uses and purposes of AS 44.88.600 – 44.88.620. The rural development initiative fund consists of money or assets appropriated or transferred to the authority for the purposes of this section, […]