When making a decision on an application, the board may, in addition to other factors necessary to make a prudent loan decision, consider the following:
(1) Project impact factors;(a) Economic impact of primary jobs created or retained;(b) Net economic effect of increasing or stabilizing the economy on the community, area, and state;(c) Competitive effect on existing businesses;(d) Support of the public entities of the community and area;(e) The amount of the owner's equity contributed to the project;(f) The effect of the project on the environment, health, and safety of the people in the community, area, and state;(g) Compatibility with economic development plans of the area and state;(i) Payroll, pay structure, and employee benefit structure;(j) Number of jobs created or retained; and(k) In the case of multifamily housing, the impact of the project on the availability of workforce within the project area.(2) Business feasibility factors: (a) The potential success of the business and the potential for creating quality jobs and the growth of those jobs;(b) The character, experience, management record, and background of the applicant;(c) The capacity of the applicant to repay the loan. In determining the capacity of the applicant, the board shall consider the following:(i) The amount of the loan;(ii) The economic feasibility of the project;(iii) The ability of the applicant to service the debt from cash flow of operations, capital, or collateral;(iv) The financial status of the project, business plan, and applicant;(v) The satisfaction of engineering, legal, and environmental regulations; and(vi) The availability of necessary public utilities;(d) The total capitalization of the project, which includes all capitalization subordinated to the REDI fund;(e) The amount, terms, and conditions of the loan and their compatibility with the needs of the business and the REDI fund; and(f) The availability of sufficient collateral to secure the interests of the REDI fund.S.D. Admin. R. 68:02:01:40
34 SDR 68, effective 9/13/2007; 46 SDR 123, effective 5/12/2020General Authority: SDCL 1-16G-5, 1-16G-8(8).
Law Implemented: SDCL 1-16G-5, 1-16G-8(8).