Impower 95

A Better Alternative to SBA 504 or Traditional Loans for Commercial Real Estate Financing

Don’t qualify for an SBA 504 loan? No problem.

Don’t qualify for a Small Business Administration (SBA) or traditional bank loan? Looking to jumpstart a project in a census-designated low-to-moderate income zone? No problem! Our Impower 95 loan can provide a responsible and flexible way to purchase commercial real estate and build long-term equity.

Value to the Customer

Through our flexible terms and streamlined process we offer both small business owners as well as brokers, agents, and other lenders an excellent opportunity to purchase commercial real estate when other lenders say no.

  • Opportunity for financing even if you do not qualify for an SBA 504 loan due to credit or eligibility issues
  • Up to 95% financing and low or no minimum credit score.
  • 1-2% origination fee (some may qualify for no origination fee and a credit for soft costs)
  • Streamlined process — get approved in as little as 2 weeks from receipt of a completed application
  • Interest-only repayment options to start your loan
Impower 95Impower 95 <40% Occupancy
Loan TypeOwner Occupied CREOwner Occupied CRE
Conventional
1st Mortgage
$250,000 to $5 million$250,000 to $5 million
Rate10 year CMT +(4.5% to 5.5%)10 year CMT +(4.5% to 5.5%)
Property TypesMulti-purpose,
Semi-generic,
and Special-purpose
Multi-purpose,
Semi-generic,
and Special-purpose
Leasehold
Improvements
15% of project up to $500,00015% of project up to $500,000
LocationMultistate optionsMultistate options
Debt Service Cover Ratio
(DSCR)
1.0 global
Min DSCR of 1.15 on cash out refinance
1.10 Global with at least 0.75
from operating business
Min DSCR of 1.15 on cash out refinance
Loan to Value (LTV)95%; 90% for Semi-generic
and 85% for Special-purpose
Lower LTV maximums by 10% for cash out refinance
95%; 90% for Semi-generic
and 85% for Special-purpose
Lower LTV maximums by 10% for cash out refinance
Occupancy40% by ownerMinimum 25% from operating business
Credit ScoreNo minimum credit scoreNo minimum credit score
Loan Origination Fee1-2%1-2%

What else do you need to consider?

  • Property must be at least 40% owner-occupied, exceptions considered on a case-by-case basis
  • Show sufficient historical cash flow to make payments
  • Consideration for start-up businesses that demonstrate two years of successful operating management experience in same industry; sufficient reserves for start-up working capital and six months of loan payments