Vermont Economic Development Authority Rates

Interest rates and market conditions fluctuate. Please contact a VEDA representative to assure you have the most current rate information. 

VEDA Commercial & Energy Loan Programs
Program Rates Fees

Direct Loan Program

Small Business Loan Program (VSBDC)

Local Development Corporation Program

Commercial & Agricultural Energy Loan Programs

  • Variable interest rates based on VEDA’s cost of funds, typically comparable to bank interest rates.
  • Fixed interest rates (fixed for 5 years) on loans up to $500,000. Interest rates may be re-fixed for an additional 5 year period at then prevailing interest rates or converted to VEDA’s variable interest rates.
  • Interest rates include a VEDA subsidy for the first 5 years based on the Project’s economic development potential.
  • Interest rates are adjusted weekly based on the markets. Please call for current VEDA variable and fixed commercial interest rates.
  • Loans ≤ $1,000,000:  1% commitment fee with a $5,000 maximum*
  • Loans > $1,000,000:  0.5% commitment fee, with no cap.
  • Minimum commitment fee of $250
  • $30 Credit Report fee
  • If applicable:  Appraisal fee (or Commercial Engineering Report on Solar loans), Document Recording fee, Flood Certificate fee and other out-of-pocket fees.
*Projects involving NMTC have no maximum

Tax-Exempt 501(c)(3) & Small Issue Manufacturing Revenue Bond Programs

  • Interest rates on tax exempt bonds issued by VEDA may be variable or fixed and are negotiated between borrower and bond purchaser(s).

Issuance fee:  

  • 501 (c) (3) Non-Profit bonds: 0.5% of bond up to $25 million
  • Small Issue Manufacturing Bonds: 0.625% of bond for new issue up to $25 million
  • New bonds over $25 million or for refunding of bonds originally issued by VEDA: 0.25% of bond issuance

Up to 2% of bond proceeds may be used for certain project fees.

Entrepreneurial Loan Program

  • SBA Community Advantage Guaranty of 75% to 85% of loan amount for eligible ELP loans needing additional collateral on loans up to $350,000.
  • Unguaranteed: variable WSJ Prime+ 2.50%
  • SBA guaranteed: variable WSJ Prime or VEDA 5-year Fixed Rate
  • 1% commitment fee with a minimum fee of $250.
  • SBA Community Advantage Guaranty: Borrowers are responsible for up-front guaranty fees when required. These fees vary with loan size and term. SBA is currently waiving these fees.
  • $30 Credit Report fee

 

VEDA Agricultural Loan Programs
Program Rates Fees

Vermont Agricultural Credit Corporation (VACC)

Variable interest rates subsidized for 2 years or fixed interest rates subsidized for 5, 7 or 10 years

  • FSA guaranteed interest rates based on WSJ Prime or VEDA Fixed Rate
  • Unguaranteed interest rates based on VACC Prime or VEDA Fixed Rate
  • Initial interest rates are adjusted weekly based on the markets. Please call for current VEDA Agricultural variable and fixed interest rates.
  • Commitment fee of 0.5% ($3,500 maximum) 
  • FSA Guaranty fee (if applicable)