SBA 504 Advantages
The Program: SBA 504
Below Market, Fixed Rate, 25, 20 or 10-Year Term
- Commercial loans for businesses acquiring fixed assets
- Fixed rate below-market financing
- Financing for real estate, equipment and refinance of renovation/expansion projects
- Term of 20 or 25 years for real estate; 10 years for equipment
- The assets may be owned by a separate entity
Advantages of SBA 504
Up to 90% Financing
- Long-term, below-market, fixed rate financing
- Equity requirement as low as 10% for Borrower
- Borrower can obtain up to 90% financing
- Bank can participate in larger transactions
- Bank benefits from a first lien at 50% LTV
- Bank sets its own interest rate and fees
- Borrower does not pay a deposit or any up-front application fee
- Borrower receives a simultaneous, expedited closing with low legal fees
- **Minimum Borrower Equity**
GSDC VetLoan Advantage Program
Up to 90% Financing
- Veterans with 51% ownership of the SBA 504 small business applicant are eligible
- GSDC will reduce the CDC processing fee from 1.5% to 1%
- GSDC will pay 100% of Third Party Lender fee up to $5,000
Note: When applying for the VetLoan Advantage Program, we will need a copy of your DD214 Certificate of Release or Discharge From Active Duty-the report of separation form issued when leaving the military. For further information, go to Military Status and Verification (https://www.servicememberscivilreliefact.com).
May 2026 SBA 504 Interest Rates
(For loans authorized on or after 10/1/25.)
6.181%
25-Year Term
6.200%
20-Year Term
5.846%
10-Year Term