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First Tennessee First Tennessee Development District Development District
Downtown Johnson City Downtown Johnson City Redevelopment Loan Redevelopment Loan
ProgramProgram
Downtown Johnson CityDowntown Johnson City
HistoryHistory• In 2005, the Johnson City Development In 2005, the Johnson City Development
Authority & area banks were looking for Authority & area banks were looking for a way to improve the downtown district.a way to improve the downtown district.
• District suffering from neglect (picture)District suffering from neglect (picture)• The idea of a loan program was The idea of a loan program was
proposed along with other measuresproposed along with other measures• The banks were willing to contribute to a The banks were willing to contribute to a
loan fund, but who would manage the loan fund, but who would manage the fund?fund?
Betty Gay Betty Gay BuildingBuilding
History History • SBDC recommended the First SBDC recommended the First
Tennessee Development District Tennessee Development District (FTDD)(FTDD)
• District had 15 years experience in District had 15 years experience in operating RLF and IRP loan programsoperating RLF and IRP loan programs
• Banks & FTDD met to define the loan Banks & FTDD met to define the loan programprogram
• Failed effort a few years ago with Failed effort a few years ago with another entity led to skepticismanother entity led to skepticism
ProgramProgram• 8 Banks made $60,000 loans to 8 Banks made $60,000 loans to
FTDD for 10 years at 0%. Total FTDD for 10 years at 0%. Total Fund $480,000. Fund $480,000.
• Each bank owns a share of the Each bank owns a share of the fund and risk not on FTDD fund and risk not on FTDD
• Several banks considered it a CRA Several banks considered it a CRA investmentinvestment
ProgramProgram• Loans of up to $50,000 for fixed assetsLoans of up to $50,000 for fixed assets• Current interest rate 4% Current interest rate 4% • Loans can be a 2Loans can be a 2ndnd position loan to a position loan to a
participating bankparticipating bank• Or a direct loan to a business that has Or a direct loan to a business that has
an account at 1 of the 8 banksan account at 1 of the 8 banks• Direct loan component added at Direct loan component added at
request of downtown businessesrequest of downtown businesses
Questions FacedQuestions Faced• Is any business eligible? YesIs any business eligible? Yes• Are non-profit businesses eligible? Are non-profit businesses eligible?
YesYes• How to address tough building How to address tough building
codes?codes?• Is working capital eligible? NoIs working capital eligible? No
Loan #1Loan #1• Building purchase and renovationBuilding purchase and renovation• Total cost $180,000Total cost $180,000• Bank Loan - $137,000Bank Loan - $137,000• FTDD Loan - $25,000FTDD Loan - $25,000• Business Equity - $18,000Business Equity - $18,000
Loan #2Loan #2• Business wants to put on a new Business wants to put on a new
roofroof• Total cost $28,000Total cost $28,000• FTDD Loan - $25,000FTDD Loan - $25,000• Business Equity - $3,000Business Equity - $3,000• Business has an account at 1 of 8 Business has an account at 1 of 8
banksbanks
Program TodayProgram Today• 32 loans totaling $751,53532 loans totaling $751,535• Businesses added 112 jobsBusinesses added 112 jobs• Loan written off - $7,429 (covered by Loan written off - $7,429 (covered by
loan loss reserve)loan loss reserve)• 22ndnd loan program set up in Greeneville loan program set up in Greeneville• Program renewed by banks for Program renewed by banks for
another ten yearsanother ten years
London’s LoftLondon’s Loft
Mansy Mansy BuildingBuilding
11stst Floor – Floor – German German
RestaurantRestaurant22ndnd Floor – Floor –
Shared Office Shared Office SpaceSpace
33rdrd Floor - Condo Floor - Condo
Fountain Fountain Square Square BuildingBuildingThe Bee The Bee
HiveHive
Energy FitnessEnergy Fitness
Downtown TodayDowntown Today• Downtown thriving with several Downtown thriving with several
major investmentsmajor investments• Downtown becoming a first choiceDowntown becoming a first choice• City is completing major flood City is completing major flood
control/linear park projectcontrol/linear park project• City built open air farmers marketCity built open air farmers market• Façade Grant Program in placeFaçade Grant Program in place
Founders ParkFounders Park
Yee Haw Brewing Yee Haw Brewing
Farmers Market Farmers Market