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Federal Budget 2020 outcomes for the RIC
The Federal Government’s Budget 2020 delivered several outcomes for the Regional Investment Corporation (RIC) including $2 billion additional loan funding in 2020-21 and $50 million in operational funding over four years from 2020-21, as well as a decision to end the National Water Infrastructure Loan Facility (NWILF) which was administered by the RIC.
RIC focused on improvements to deal with unprecedented application numbers
The Regional Investment Corporation (RIC) is focused on loan timeframe improvements as it deals with unprecedented application numbers.
RIC visit to the Gascoyne this month to meet with farmers
The Regional Investment Corporation (RIC) is heading to the Gascoyne region this month to meet with farmers and farm-related small business owners about how they can benefit from a low-interest loan.
RIC loans here to help WA farmers
A farm business doesn’t need to weather years of drought hardship to qualify for a Regional Investment Corporation (RIC) Drought Loan to carry out drought preparation, management and recovery activities.
Last chance to take advantage of RIC interest-free terms
Farmers and farm-related small businesses have until 30 September 2020 to take advantage of two years’ interest free from the Regional Investment Corporation (RIC) before the drought-related loan terms change.
RIC reaches $1 billion loans approved milestone
The Regional Investment Corporation (RIC) has now approved $1 billion-worth of loan applications as it endeavours to boost processing times.
RIC welcomes additional $2 billion for drought loans
The Regional Investment Corporation (RIC) welcomes the Federal Government’s announcement that an additional $2 billion this financial year will be made available to meet the demand for its drought-related loans with an additional $50 million in operational funding for the RIC over four years.
RIC celebrates two-year anniversary on 1 July 2020
Affordable farming finance provider the Regional Investment Corporation (RIC) is pleased to celebrate its two-year anniversary on 1 July 2020
RIC AgRebuild loan applications closing soon
Applications are closing soon on 30 June 2020 for the Regional Investment Corporation’s (RIC) AgRebuild loan (North Qld flood) for farmers and graziers affected by the North and Far North Queensland Monsoon Trough in early 2019.
RIC approves record $115 million in loans in one month
The Regional Investment Corporation (RIC) approved a record $115 million in loans for drought affected farmers and farm-related small businesses in April 2020 as the agriculture sector continues to benefit from the RIC’s affordable finance options.