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Is financing your franchise still difficult?

Do you have stocks, bonds, Mutual Funds, CD’s or other securities you do not want to sell?

Get a credit line or loan against your (non-retirement)  securities in as few as eight (8) business days without all the red tape, limitations, and restrictions of conventional bank or SBA financing and keep your shares without selling them.

Why utilize DFS to tap your stocks for a safe line of credit?

  • Lowest interest rates available (1 ½ - 5 ½ %) & best terms (Lowest rates in market).
  • Highest loan  to value (LTV) in the market (70 - 97%) depending on the type of securities and portfolio size.
  • Peace of mind.  Know that your securities/investment never are sold or never change title (borrower continues to receive dividends, interest and appreciation).
  • Funding (credit line or loan) in as few as 8 business days.
  • No Pre-payment penalties.
  • Flexibility in that you can still trade in your account (no charge), with online access and statements on demand. 
  • Simple process to obtain term sheet (just provide us a copy of your brokerage statement). 
  • Quote given within 1 day.

  • Our lender is 100% licensed, fully regulated U.S. based lending institution in good standing.
  •  Minimum securities portfolio balance is $80K can be US or foreign securities.
  •  Our securities-based credit line & loan program is “non-purpose” and can be used for any objective including franchise fees, start-up costs, expansion capital, acquisition, area development, multi-unit, equipment purchasing, partner buy-outs, high debt rate payoffs, real estate investments, and so many others. (Cannot be used to purchase more marginable stock). 
  •  Broad eligibility criteria; wide range of stocks, bonds, mutual funds, etc. are accepted.
  •  Our compensation does not come from any lender, which means our incentive is ensure that our clients the best rates and terms possible.
  • Lowest fees in the industry.
  • Over thirteen years experience specializing in franchise funding assisting hundreds of franchisees, franchise brokers, A.D.’s, R.D’s and franchisors to obtain their goals in a consistent reliable and professional manner

Eligibility and Release Rate(LTV) Matrix

Table is for general guidance only. Actual release rate or purchase discount subject to change and will depend on full examination of portfolio. All applicants must be prepared to provide a valid brokerage statement and photo ID.

Criteria

Securities-Based Line of Credit

Minimum price per share
(or unit for other securities)

$5/share. Single stock positions OK. Multi-stock portfolio positions receive optimum terms.

Minimum average daily volume

50,000 per day on average based on prior four week volume.

Minimum portfolio value

US$80,000. Maximum: No practical maximum.

Minimum withdrawal (draw) from Line

US$55,000. Maximum: No practical maximum.

Foreign securities

Accepted. Europe (EC) and selected other non-European markets for quality securities that meet our standard minimum price/volume requirements in US$ equivalent ($5/share). Minimum portfolio size at inception: $250,000. Best rates for larger portfolios. Local branch financing.

Restricted stock

Inquire.

Note that factors such as maturity date can affect credit line offer for some bonds.

  

- Accepted Securities

Credit Line Release Rate (LTV)

• Publicly traded stocks over $5

70%-80% of portfolio value

• U.S. Treasury Notes/Bills

80%-93% of portfolio value

• CD -maturity less than one year

80%-86% of portfolio value

• CD - maturity 1-2 years

60%-72% of portfolio value

• CD - maturity over 2 years

60%-70% of portfolio value

• Mutual Funds

65%-92% of portfolio value

• Fannie Mae, Ginnie Mae, Selected Corporate CMOs*

25%-70% of portfolio value

• U.S. Government Agency Bonds

88%-92% of portfolio value

• U.S. Municipal Bonds

80%-92% of portfolio value

• Corporate/Non-convertible Bonds

Up to 72% of portfolio value

• Foreign Sovereign Debt

70%-95% LTV Depending on quality of debt and country of issuance.

• Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs)

Up to 75% of portfolio value

• Unit Investment Trusts (UITs)

Up to 65% of portfolio value

• Control or Restricted Stocks

Up to 60% of portfolio value

• Corporate Bonds (investment grade)

Up to 70% of portfolio value

• Investment grade Corp Bonds $50 and above**

Up to 92% of portfolio value

 

DFS-sourced credit lines and loans are solely provided by a licensed U.S. based lending institution in good standing.

Note:  DFS and our funding partners do not endorse or provide change of title (or ownership) type financing of our clients (borrower) securities/investments at any time.  We do not offer or compete with nonrecourse, transfer of title “lenders” who sell some or all of a client’s stocks/securities and we do not consider such structures/services as legitimate loans in any manner.  Our (DFS) securities- based credit line and loan program is not a margin loan.