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(1) If the business is using other private financing, a commitment letter (from all other private <br />financing entities) must be included in the application indicating the commitment amount, the <br />stated proposed use of the funds, the estimated date of availability, the rate and term, the <br />expiration date of the commitment and the security of the loan. <br />(2) If the business is using corporate or personal funds, a commitment letter from that company's <br />chief executive officer or the principals of the firm (or the individual) must be included in the <br />application indicating the commitment amount, the stated proposed use of the funds, the <br />estimated date of availability, the rate and term, the expiration date of the commitment and the <br />security of the loan. <br />(3) If the business is using public financing, a commitment letter from the financing entity must be <br />included in the application indicating the commitment amount, the stated proposed use of the <br />funds, the estimated date of availability, the rate and term, the expiration date of the commitment <br />and the security of the loan. <br />DECLINE LETTER <br />Since the RLF is a "gap financier ", at least one denial letter from a lender located within a 100 mile radius <br />of the proposed project must be included in the application to substantiate a financing gap (unavailability <br />of funds for this project) or at least one commitment letter from a lender must be included to substantiate a <br />financing gap or rate of return gap (availability of funds for this project, but the business can not cash flow <br />the project and /or produce a rate of return comparable to industry standards due to the interest rate /terms <br />provided for in the commitment letter). <br />VERIFICATION OF DEPOSIT <br />A Request for Verification of Deposit Form is required for each of the above - referenced financial <br />commitment letters, as outlined on the Sources and Uses of Funds Form (except for readily verifiable <br />financial institutions). <br />4 <br />