Loan Programs

Commercial Fishing Loan Fund

Limited Entry Permit

Select either Section A or B

Section A

Eligibility

• Held limited entry permit, commercial fishing or crew member license for the year preceding the date of application and any other 2 of the past 5 years;

and

• Fished in Alaskan waters during qualifying years.

If you receive a loan under Section A, you will not be eligible for future loans under Section B unless the loan requested under Section A was for engine fuel efficiency or the purchase of a limited entry permit.

Lending Limit

• The total balances outstanding on all loans made under Section A of the Commercial Fishing Loan Program may not exceed $400,000.
• The total outstanding balances on all loans made under the program may not exceed $400,000.

Section B

Eligibility

• At least 25% of applicant's total gross income for past 2 years was from commercial fishing;

or

• Applicant lacks training or employment opportunities in area of residence other than commercial fishing;

and

• Applicant is not eligible for financing from a recognized commercial lender.

Section B applicants may not have received a prior loan under Section A unless the loan requested under Section A was for engine fuel efficiency or the purchase of a limited entry permit.

Lending Limit

• The total balances outstanding on all loans made under Section B of the Commercial Fishing Loan Program may not exceed $400,000.
• The total outstanding balances on all loans made under the program may not exceed $400,000.

Sections A & B

Collateral Requirements

• Generally, the maximum loan amount for a loan secured by a limited entry permit is 80% of either the market value (as valued by the Commercial Fisheries Entry Commission) or the purchase price, whichever is less.
• The maximum loan amount may be increased by offering additional collateral.

Terms and Conditions

• Interest rate will be fixed at the time of loan approval.Current Interest Rates 
• Maximum loan term is 15 years.
• Borrower is responsible for all direct costs incurred in processing an application.

Fees

• A $100 application fee must accompany all applications.
• Prequalification Fee - $200.00. If you have not located a limited entry permit to purchase, you may want to obtain conditional approval by submitting a prequalification application.
  
  The following are some advantages to prequalification:
  • You know your loan limit
  • Seller is assured of a qualified buyer
  • Faster loan processing after finding the permit
  • Loan funds are committed
  • Approval is valid for 60 days
• An origination fee of 1% of the loan amount will be deducted from your loan proceeds at closing.

Limited Entry Permit Loan Application Package

A separate application and fee is required for each type of loan.

The following Commercial Fishing Limited Entry Permit Application pages are in PDF format. You will need Adobe Reader in order to view/print them. Acrobat Reader is distributed freely and available for download from Adobe®.