An Insurance-Backed Line of Credit for Corporate-Owned Life Insurance (IBLOC COLI) gives your business the freedom to access the cash value of eligible whole life insurance policies.
- An IBLOC is an interest-only revolving credit line that lets you tap up to 95% of the cash value of a whole life insurance policy1,2,3
- Interest rates tied to The Wall Street Journal Prime (WSJP) -.50%; fixed-rate option available.
- Minimum credit line: $200,0004
- Available to entities (no income verification)
- Streamlined application process using DocuSign®
- No application fee or closing costs5
- Interest payment may be capitalized and may be tax deductible6
- Easy request credit limit increases7
- Access funds via line of credit checks, online banking and wire transfers
- Online and phone access to loan information
Use the IBLOC in place of other lending options for financing needs such as:
- Real estate investments
- Business improvements
- Business investment/costs
- Taxes
- Debt consolidation
- Other liquidity needsy8
List of Eligible Insurance Providers:
- Guardian
- MassMutual
- Northwestern Mutual
- NY Life
- John Hancock
- Penn Mutual
- Ameritas Life Insurance Corp.
- Security Mutual Life
For more information or to determine if an Insurance-Backed Line of Credit is appropriate for your business, please contact our Client Success team or your financial professional.
1 Collateral Lending Value is an amount equal to the sum of the then cash surrender value of the policy to which the pledgor is entitled, multiplied by such percentage as The Bancorp Bank, N.A. (Bank) may determine in its discretion, not to exceed ninety-five percent (95%).
2 Subject to credit approval and underwriting.
3 Policy must be in effect for at least 12 months at the time of credit application. Line of credit is contingent on life insurance policy remaining in good standing. The insurance policy owner must be the borrower. To be eligible as IBLOC collateral, insurance policy must be issued by an insurance provider the Bank has approved.
4 Minimum requested amount must be $200,000.00 or such greater amount as may be prescribed from time to time pursuant to 12 C.F.R. Section 1026.3(b) of Regulation Z issued by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau as the minimum threshold necessary to qualify the Line of Credit as an exempt consumer credit transaction thereunder.
5 The Bank does not charge an application fee. State, local. and/or third-party fees may apply in some states.
6 There may be an adverse tax consequences when pledging the policy and as such, we strongly advise consulting with a tax advisor before pledging the policy as collater for the loan.
7 No credit limit increase is permitted within one-hundred eighty (180) calendar days of the loan origination date. Maximum number of credit line increases is two (2) within a twelve-month period. Credit line change requests must be made in writing by using the Change in Terms Request Form.
8 An IBLOC cannot be used for the purposes of securities or to pay off a margin loan that was used to purchase securities.
Collateral-based borrowing may not be suitable for everyone. Consult a financial advisor about any associated risks. Consult a tax advisor for tax-related matters and an attorney for legal matters. Bank does not provide tax or legal advice. Rates, terms and conditions of loan products are subject to change without notice. Read all documents carefully.
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