1. A. Guaranty Agreement

   1. 1. The lending institution shall conduct all of the customer/borrower interaction, and shall be responsible for the proper administration and monitoring of the loan or line of credit, including monthly invoicing, collections, and loan workouts, and the proper liquidation of the collateral in the event of a default.
   2. 2. The loan or line of credit shall not be sold, assigned, participated out, or otherwise transferred without the prior written consent of the LEDC board.
   3. 3. If liquidation through foreclosure occurs, the lender will sell the collateral, handle the legal proceedings, and absorb all expenses associated with these activities.
   4. 4. The guarantee will cover the unpaid principal amount owed only.
   5. 5. Delinquency will be defined according to the lender's normal lending policy and all remedies will be outlined in the guarantee agreement. Notification of delinquency will be made to the corporation in writing by submitting a completed, signed and dated SBLGP banker loan status monthly report within ten business days after the end of each month as stated in the guaranty agreement.

2. B. General Loan Provisions

   1. 1. The lending institution shall conduct all of the customer/borrower interaction, and shall be responsible for the proper administration and monitoring of the loan, including monthly invoicing, collections, and loan workouts, and the proper liquidation of the collateral in the event of a default.
   2. 2. Should liquidation through foreclosure occur, the lender will sell the collateral and handle the legal proceedings and absorb all expenses associated with these activities.
   3. 3. The lender is able to set its rate according to risk, and may blend its rate with the LEDC rate to yield a lower overall rate to a project.
   4. 4. Delinquency will be defined according to the lender's normal lending policy and all remedies will be outlined in the guaranty agreement. Notification of delinquency will be made to the corporation in writing by submitting a completed, signed and dated SBLGP banker loan status monthly report within ten business days after the end of the month/reporting period.

3. C. Borrower Agreement

   1. 1. At the discretion of LEDC, the borrower will agree to strengthen management skills by participation in a form of continuing education acceptable to LEDC.
   2. 2. The borrower shall provide initial proof as well as an annual report of job creation, including the number of jobs, job titles and salaries.

Authority Note

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 36:104, 36:108 and 51:2312

Historical Note

HISTORICAL NOTE: Promulgated by the Department of Economic Development, Office of Business Development and the Louisiana Economic Development Corporation, LR 48:1478 (June 2022), LR 48:1931 (July 2022), amended by Louisiana Economic Development, Office of Economic Development and the Louisiana Economic Development Corporation, LR 52:741 (May 2026).