(a) Establishment
The Administration is authorized to establish an Accredited Lenders Program for qualified State and local development companies that meet the requirements of subsection (b).
(b) RequirementsThe Administration may designate a qualified State or local development company as an accredited lender if such company—
(2)
has well-trained, qualified personnel who are knowledgeable in the Administration’s lending policies and procedures for such Development Company Program;
(3)
has the ability to process, close, and service financing for plant and equipment under such Development Company Program;
(4)
has a loss rate on the company’s debentures that is reasonable and acceptable to the Administration;
(5)
has a history of submitting to the Administration complete and accurate debenture guaranty application packages; and
(6)
has demonstrated the ability to serve small business credit needs for financing plant and equipment through the Development Company Program.
(c) Expedited processing of loan applications
The Administration shall develop an expedited procedure for processing a loan application or servicing action submitted by a qualified State or local development company that has been designated as an accredited lender in accordance with subsection (b).
(d) Suspension or revocation of designation
(1) In generalThe designation of a qualified State or local development company as an accredited lender may be suspended or revoked if the Administration determines that—
(A)
the development company has not continued to meet the criteria for eligibility under subsection (b); or
(B)
the development company has failed to adhere to the Administration’s rules and regulations or is violating any other applicable provision of law.
(e) Definition
In this section, the term “qualified State or local development company” has the meaning given the term in section 697(e) of this title.
(Pub. L. 85–699, title V, § 507, as added Pub. L. 103–403, title II, § 212(a), Oct. 22, 1994, 108 Stat. 4183; amended Pub. L. 116–260, div. N, title III, § 328(b), Dec. 27, 2020, 134 Stat. 2040.)