At the signing of this agreement, the Applicant agrees to make an application deposit payable to Great Lakes Commercial Finance for $2,500, or one percent of the net debenture proceeds, whichever is less. This deposit covers GLCF’s administrative and processing costs. Underwriting of the loan application cannot begin until this deposit is received. The deposit will be held in escrow and will be used to pay any third-party, out-of-pocket expenses incurred by GLCF, including, but not limited to, overnight delivery, postage, filing fees, administrative costs, environmental reports, and certification fees*.
Once the loan closes and funds, the unused balance of the Application Deposit will be refunded to the Applicant.
*Please note that the application deposit, along with the closing fees built into the loan authorization, are designed to cover all closing costs. However, the cost of title work is based on the size of the project, and if the project is substantial in size, additional funds may be required to be brought to the closing, or an invoice for the difference will be sent after the loan funds.
Withdrawal of Application Before SBA Approval:
If the Applicant withdraws its loan application at any time before the SBA issues the Authorization (approval), GLCF will deduct reasonable and necessary costs incurred in the packaging and processing of the loan application. Such costs will be documented in the file and available to the Applicant. Included in these costs will be any third-party, out-of-pocket expenses incurred by GLCF, including, but not limited to, overnight delivery, postage, filing fees, environmental reports, and certification fees. These costs may include a processing fee based on the number of hours invested in the processing. The remaining Application Deposit balance will be returned to the Applicant.
Withdrawal of Application After SBA Approval:
If the Applicant withdraws its loan application after the SBA issues the SBA Authorization, or if the SBA Authorization is withdrawn, canceled, or terminated for any reason, the Applicant forfeits the entire Application Deposit.