The bank received the $9.993M TARP money on Jan. 30th, 2009 and the interest rate was set at 5% for 5 years...that deal ended Jan. 30th of 2014 and when it did the interest rate jumped to 9%.
TARP was a savior for that 5 years and at 5% it was relatively cheap money ...but at 9% that savior becomes a bit of a millstone around the neck of the bank.
I can see why they're motivated to pay down their TARP debt.
thanx for the info 1center!
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