• WIF Church Loan Application

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  • Mortgage Loan Process Information

    This application may take 10-20 minutes to complete if you have all the required information on hand.  If you need to save and come back after partially filling out the form, use the "Save and Continue Later" button to create a temporary profile that will allow you to pick back up later where you left off.  You'll need to retain that login information.  NOTE REGARDING SAVING:  If you did not receive an email with a link to the form in progress after creating your profile, this likely means your profile was created but your progress has not yet been saved.  Do not close your browser.  Instead, click "Save and Continue Later" again.  You may be asked to enter your temporary login credentials, and at this point you should receive an email with the subject line "Continue filling out this form later: Loan Application", which links you to your form progress.  

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    Required Data

    • Financial Statements (Balance Sheet, Income Statement) for the last three (3) years, year to date, and prior year to date.  CPA-prepared statements are preferred, if available. 
    • Current Year Church Budget (showing income/expenses).
    • Signed Purchase Agreement if property is being purchased and/or Detailed Project or Construction Budget if property is being built or renovated.
    • Prior property appraisal, if one exists.
       

    General Guidelines

    • Loan Terms up to twenty (20) years, with longer payment amortization if needed.
    • Maximum Loan amount should not exceed three (3) times annual tithes and offerings and should not exceed 75% of the project cost or purchase price in most cases.
       

    Pricing & Fees

    • Loan Interest Rates are typically fixed for three (3) years and adjusted every three (3) years thereafter to WIF prevailing Interest Rate at that time.
    • Interest Rates are subject to change up until Loan Closing, unless noted otherwise.
    • Loan Servicing Fee of 1⁄2% to 1%, with $500 minimum.
       

    Common Loan questions?  Check out our Loan FAQ's here.

     

     

  • Church Information

  • Format: (000) 000-0000.
  • Mailing Address

  • Have you already spoken with someone at WIF about this request?
  • Contact Information

  • Format: (000) 000-0000.
  • Format: (000) 000-0000.
  • Would you like to add an additional authorized contact for this loan application?
  • Format: (000) 000-0000.
  • Add another authorized church loan contact?
  • Format: (000) 000-0000.
  • Tell Us About Your Church

  • Is the church incorporated?
  • Attendance

    Average Weekly In-Person Worship Attendance - Including Adults and Children
  • Attendance - Now*
  • Attendance - Prior Year*
  • Attendance - 5 Years Ago
  • Loan Request

  • Loan Amount Requested*
  • Reason For Loan (check all that apply)*
  • Purchase of an existing facility

  • Is this purchase for the church's first permanent location?
  • Address of Facility to be Purchased
  • Estimated Purchase Date
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  • Purchase Price
  • Appraised/Estimated Value
  • Approximate Square Footage of Facility Being Purchased
  • Total Acreage
  • Cost of Renovations Needed
  • Current Seating Capacity
  • Proposed Seating Capacity
  • New Construction / Remodeling

  • Construction Address
  • Proposed Seating Capacity Post Construction
  • Approximate Square Footage of Facility to be Constructed/Renovated
  • Work Has
  • Estimated Start Date
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  • Land Purchase

  • Purchase Price for Land
  • Appraised/Estimated Value of Land
  • Expected Purchase Date
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  • Acres of Land to be Purchased
  • Street Address or Nearest Intersection of the Land's Location
  • Other Loan Purpose

  • Current Church Property

  • Does the church currently own a church building?
  • Current Church Property Address
  • Seating Capacity
  • Acreage Owned
  • Current Square Footage
  • Appraised/Estimated Value of All Church Property, Land, & Buildings
  • Does the church currently own other land or buildings?
  • Financial Information

  • Total Tithes & Offerings for Most Recent Fiscal Year End*
  • Total Expenses - Most Recent Fiscal Year End (less any non-recurring project costs)*
  • Total Tithes & Offerings for Previous Fiscal Year End
  • Total Cash on Hand*
  • Cash in Building Fund Only
  • Total Number of Giving Units in the Church
  • Does your church have debt currently?
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  • Current Debt - Loan 1

  • Loan 1 - Original Loan Amount
  • Loan 1 - Unpaid Balance
  • Loan 1 - Monthly Payment
  • Loan 1 - Interest Rate
  • Refinance Loan 1 as part of this loan request?
  • *Note:  Existing debt with lenders other than WIF typically needs to be refinanced as part of a new request.

  • Need to enter a second loan to the debt schedule?
  • Current Debt - Loan 2

  • Loan 2 - Original Loan Amount
  • Loan 2 - Unpaid Balance
  • Loan 2 - Monthly Payment
  • Loan 2 - Interest Rate
  • Refinance Loan 2 as part of this loan request?
  • *Note:  Existing debt with lenders other than WIF typically needs to be refinanced as part of a new request.

  • Need to enter a third loan to the debt schedule?
  • Current Debt - Loan 3

  • Loan 3 - Original Loan Amount
  • Loan 3 - Unpaid Balance
  • Loan 3 - Monthly Payment
  • Loan 3 - Interest Rate
  • Refinance Loan 3 as part of this loan request?
  • *Note:  Existing debt with lenders other than WIF typically needs to be refinanced as part of a new request.

  • Need to enter a fourth loan to the debt schedule?
  • Current Debt - Loan 4

  • Loan 4 - Original Loan Amount
  • Loan 4 - Unpaid Balance
  • Loan 4 - Monthly Payment
  • Loan 4 - Interest Rate
  • Refinance Loan 4 as part of this loan request?
  • *Note:  Existing debt with lenders other than WIF typically needs to be refinanced as part of a new request.

  • Need to enter a fifth loan to the debt schedule?
  • Current Debt - Loan 5

  • Loan 5 - Original Loan Amount
  • Loan 5 - Unpaid Balance
  • Loan 5 - Monthly Payment
  • Loan 5 - Interest Rate
  • Refinance Loan 5 as part of this loan request?
  • *Note:  Existing debt with lenders other than WIF typically needs to be refinanced as part of a new request.

  • Need to enter a sixth loan to the debt schedule?
  • Current Debt - Loan 6

  • Loan 6 - Original Loan Amount
  • Loan 6 - Unpaid Balance
  • Loan 6 - Monthly Payment
  • Loan 6 - Interest Rate
  • Refinance Loan 6 as part of this loan request?
  • *Note:  Existing debt with lenders other than WIF typically needs to be refinanced as part of a new request.

  • Building Fund / Capital Campaign Details

  • When is the campaign expected to be launched?
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  • Total Amount Pledged
  • Pledge Dollars Expected to be Collected
  • Current Cash Collections from Pledges To-Date
  • Cash Collections Expected Between Now and End of Project
  • Sources and Uses

  • Uses of Funds

    First, let's start with what you plan to use the funds for.
  • Purchase of Land/Buildings/Property
  • Estimated Cost of Construction
  • Architect Fees/Zoning Permits/Etc
  • Cost of Landscaping/Paving/Land Improvements
  • Cost of All Audio-Visual/Furnishings/Equipment
  • Other Construction Project Costs (interest carrying costs, contingency, etc)
  • Amount Needed to Retire Outstanding Debt
  • Amount Needed for Other Purposes
  • Sources of Funds

    Now, let's determine where the sources of funds come from.
  • Cash on Hand For Project
  • Cash Collections Expected Between Now & End of Project
  • Cash Expected from Other Sources (sale of property, grants, etc)
  • Payments Already Made for Architect and Other Soft Costs
  • Payments Already Made to Contractor(s)
  • Loan Amount Needed
  • Affiliations

  • Has the project been discussed with Conference or District leadership?*
  • Will the Conference or District guarantee this loan?*
  • Have you already submitted your financial statements?*
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  • Form Submission and Acknowledgement

  • I have completed the above Application for the purpose of obtaining a Loan from Wesleyan Investment Foundation (WIF). WIF may rely on the accuracy of the above information contained herein when deciding whether or not to approve this Loan. I declare the information contained in this application to be true and accurate to the best of my knowledge and understanding. I have withheld no information relative to the property offered as security which would adversely affect its value.

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