Participating financial institutions; functions and duties

A participating financial institution originating a loan to a small business pursuant to this article shall: (1) use its existing business and banking network to market and perpetuate the CAP so as to promote economic development among small businesses in South Carolina; (2) provide financing to small businesses for their business purposes including, without limitation, expansion, start-up, purchase of fixed assets or inventory, facility or technology upgrading, and working capital; (3) limit loans outstanding to one small business borrower pursuant to this article and the CAP to an aggregate balance outstanding of two hundred fifty thousand dollars or a lesser amount the BDC determines, in the exercise of its discretion for the benefit of the CAP and the small business community at large in this State; (4) limit loans made pursuant to this article and under the CAP to those that are not guaranteed or otherwise assisted by another governmental entity or program; (5) set aside an amount of at least one and one-half percent but no more than three and one-half percent of the principal amount of the loan, into the loss reserve account; (6) obtain from the small business an amount equal to the reserve contribution made by the participating financial institution with respect to the loan; (7) forward the funds collected and determined pursuant to items (5) and (6) to BDC for deposit into the loss reserve account together with a written report in the form and with the content BDC prescribes; and (8) report annually to BDC, in the manner and with the supporting information BDC prescribes, the outstanding balance of loans made by it pursuant to the CAP, and a projection and estimate of loans it anticipates making pursuant to the program in the succeeding year.