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Water Quality

Water Quality Improvement Loans


Current Interest Rates

The CWSRF loan program charges interest rates that are calculated based on criteria defined in Oregon Administrative Rule 340-054-0065. Different interest rates and other financial terms apply to different types of loans and to loans of differing repayment periods. Rates are adjusted quarterly, based on the average Bond Buyer rates of the previous quarter, as published by the Federal Reserve. Once a loan is signed, the interest rate is fixed for the life of the loan. If the schedule below indicates that a fee is charged, the fee amount is equal to 0.5% of the unpaid balance, and is collected annually. These are the rates effective for loans executed from April 1 through June 30, 2013:

Loan Type Repayment Term Interest Rate Annual Fee?
Planning 5 years .93% No
Interim Paid when long-term financing is completed .93% No

Small Communities,
Below Statewide MHI
     
Design/Construction 5 years .93% Yes
Design/Construction 10 years 1.12% Yes
Design/Construction 15 years 1.31% Yes
Design/Construction 20 years 1.49% Yes

All Other Borrowers
     
Design/Construction 5 years .93% Yes
Design/Construction 10 years 1.68% Yes
Design/Construction 15 years 1.86% Yes
Design/Construction 20 years 2.05% Yes
Local Community Loan 10 years 1.86% Yes
Sponsorship Option 5-20 years Minimum rate=1% Yes

Contact Rick Watters for additional financial information, or if you have questions about these loan terms at 503-229-6814 or email.

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For more information about DEQ's Clean Water State Revolving Fund Program see the Program Overview page.

Oregon Department of Environmental Quality
Headquarters: 811 SW Sixth Ave., Portland, OR 97204-1390
Phone: 503-229-5696 or toll free in Oregon 1-800-452-4011
Oregon Telecommunications Relay Service: 1-800-735-2900  FAX: 503-229-6124

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