Section 30 ILCS 750/9-4.4 - Financial intermediary agreements(a) The Department is authorized to exercise its powers and duties set forth in this Article through various financial intermediary agreements to assist young firms, including business start-ups and micro-enterprises; mature firms, including industrial expansions, modernizations, or environmental upgrades; and other targeted credit disadvantaged firms identified by the Department.(b) A financial intermediary agreement may include, but is not limited to, participation agreements in which the Department purchases an undivided interest in an otherwise qualifying loan made by a participating lender; seed financing or capitalization of revolving pools of money for lending or investing in third parties; financial aid for one or more credit enhancement pools of political subdivisions of the State; or financial aid for loan loss reserve accounts or certificates, provided the loss reserve accounts or certificates are established pursuant to a trust indenture executed for that purpose by a financial intermediary with a bank or trust company in the State of Illinois designated by the State Treasurer having trust powers.