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9 <br /> participants will bear their share of any losses beyond the reserve(principal, interest, collection <br /> fees, etc.) incurred under the program. Collection procedures and loss procedures will be <br /> established. Repayment of the financial institutions' loans will be on a monthly basis and will <br /> consist of the net proceeds received from Borrowers under the program. The established entity <br /> will pay each financial institution its percentage share of those net proceeds on a monthly basis. <br /> This proposed structure may be subject to modification based upon the review and advice of <br /> appropriate counsel. <br /> LOAN LOSS RESERVE <br /> • In the first year a Loan Loss Reserve of$45,000(30%)must be 100% irrevocably <br /> committed by Orange County prior to implementation or activation of the Orange <br /> County Loan Program. In year two, an additional $50,000 must be committed. In year <br /> three, $55,000 must be committed, bringing the County total to 30%of the one half <br /> million dollar loan capacity. <br /> • Loan Loss Reserve to be provided by Orange County shall be funded in an amount not <br /> less than 30%of the aggregate loans made during the term of the program, less amounts <br /> paid from the reserve to the participating financial institutions. <br /> LOAN COMMITTEE <br /> Membership shall consist of 6 representatives from the participating financial institutions and 2 <br /> representatives appointed by the County. Selection of the 6 initial members shall be made by the <br /> members of the Loan Pool Task Force, with no less than 4 members of this initial selection <br /> representing financial institutions serving on the Task Force. Appointees will serve staggered <br /> terms established by the Task Force in order to provide for future rotation of 2 members each <br /> year. Future membership selection from the participating financial institutions will be <br /> determined by a majority vote of the sitting members of the Loan Committee, such election to <br /> occur annually during the month of June. Meetings will be presided over by a Chair, who will <br /> be elected by the Committee each June. It will be the responsibility of the Chair to assure a <br /> quorum is present(5 members or more at each Loan Committee meeting), to generally monitor <br /> the duties of the Loan Program Administrator, to make sure loan proposal packages are properly <br /> prepared prior to their presentation at Loan Committee meetings, and to oversee the preparation <br /> of commitment letters to approved borrowers. Such commitment letters will be signed by the <br /> Chair, with a duplicate signed copy provided to the County as part of their notice for funding the <br /> Loan Loss Reserve. The Loan Committee will have the following responsibilities: <br /> 1. Find creative ways to utilize loanable funds to stimulate successful small business <br /> development and job creation. <br /> 2. Meet monthly to review loan applications and determine which request will be approved <br />