Illinois Statutes Chapter 30. Finance § 750/9-4.4. Financial intermediary agreements

(a) The Department is authorized to exercise its powers and duties set forth in this Article through various financial intermediary agreements to assist young firms, including business start-ups and micro-enterprises; mature firms, including industrial expansions, modernizations, or environmental upgrades; and other targeted credit disadvantaged firms identified by the Department.

(b) A financial intermediary agreement may include, but is not limited to, participation agreements in which the Department purchases an undivided interest in an otherwise qualifying loan made by a participating lender; seed financing or capitalization of revolving pools of money for lending or investing in third parties; financial aid for one or more credit enhancement pools of political subdivisions of the State; or financial aid for loan loss reserve accounts or certificates, provided the loss reserve accounts or certificates are established pursuant to a trust indenture executed for that purpose by a financial intermediary with a bank or trust company in the State of Illinois designated by the State Treasurer having trust powers.