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Your 9-month loans to Steward Regenerative Capital enable us to provide short-term loans to regenerative projects—giving them the capital they need to grow.
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Steward Regenerative Capital (SRC) is a portfolio of secured loans made to a diverse collection of regenerative farms, ranches, fisheries, and food producers. Through SRC, qualified lenders can support the work of regeneration that’s happening on the ground while receiving a fixed 6.50% annual interest rate, paid monthly.
Steward Regenerative Capital provides short-term bridge loans, giving regenerative farms swift access to the funds they need to keep growing.
Qualified lenders can support a diverse collection of sustainable farms, ranches, fisheries, and producers by funding Steward Regenerative Capital. Simply choose your participation amount and receive a fixed 6.50% monthly interest, then re-lend your funds or withdraw with only 3 months of notice.
While Steward's direct-to-project loans fuel the long-term growth of regenerative farms, growers also face more immediate, short-term financial needs that must be met to maintain continuous production or pursue time-sensitive opportunities (e.g., farm expansion, construction loans, livestock processing, or purchasing equipment).
SRC is able to provide swift support for these short-term needs, keeping the producers producing through the unpredictable complexities of farming, family, and entrepreneurship. SRC supports agricultural stewards in the critical moments and helps them achieve stability before they embark on a larger capital raise.
This lending opportunity is another way you can propel regenerative agriculture forward.
Old Salt Co-op offers a new model for producer-owned, vertically-integrated livestock processing. Their inspiring model allows the Co-op’s 5th- & 6th-generation ranches to keep the foods, jobs, value, and ecological benefits they produce safely rooted within their community.
Co-founder, Cole Mannix, and his team are pioneering a new model for regenerative food in their region.
In order to get started, Old Salt Co-op needed a bridge loan to secure equipment, leases, and inventory. SRC swooped in and gave them the capital they needed before they could launch a larger capital raise.
Saturn’s Return is a regenerative farm and agritourism education center on San Juan Island in Washington. With a focus on building resilient regional food economies and food sovereignty, Saturn’s Return hosts thousand of guests and students every year.
Your loans to SRC allowed Steward to make a quick bridge loan to help Emma and Wiley secure the land, upgrade the facilities, and launch this new inspiring venture and opportunity for people from all over the country to come and experience regenerative agriculture for themselves.
Cairnspring Mills ia a community-driven regional flour mill proving it is possible to create quality jobs, higher margins for growers, and better flavors in every kitchen while maintaining a focus on careful stewardship of the land.
When founder, Kevin Morse, came to Steward in need of financing, your loans to SRC made it fast and easy for us to provide this incredible business with the support it needed.
Cairnspring Mills is now thriving, growing, and able to pursue a larger capital raise to help them build a new mill and meet incredible demand.
| Borrower | Outstanding Principal | % of Portfolio | Term (Mo.) | Maturity Date | APR (%) | Location | ||
| Amortizing Loans | ||||||||
| Normanton Farms | $10,467.13 | 0.18% | 17 | 11/29/23 | 6.50% | NH | ||
| Saturn's Return (SJCRE) | $596,000.00 | 10.23% | 84 | 06/21/30 | 7.50% | WA | ||
| Cairnspring Mills | $733,228.98 | 12.59% | 5 | 11/29/23 | 9.50% | WA | ||
| Interest-Only Loans | ||||||||
| Astoria Food Hub | $1,350,128.00 | 23.18% | 60 | 04/21/26 | 7.00% | OR | ||
| Tre-Fin Day Boat Seafood | $1,248,810.04 | 21.44% | 18 | 05/23/24 | 7.25% | WA | ||
| WR Johnson & Sons | $577,643.07 | 9.92% | 6 | 03/31/24 | 8.00% | NM | ||
| Old Salt Co-op | $1,309,401.07 | 22.48% | 60 | 11/08/28 | 8.00% | MT | ||
Why did you create Steward Regenerative Capital?
Steward Regenerative Capital was created to provide short-term bridge funding to vetted agricultural businesses in Steward's network, while offering a diversified, semi-liquid lending opportunity with a reliable fixed interest rate and monthly repayments.
What is the minimum and maximum I can lend?
You can participate in Steward Regenerative Capital by lending as little as $100 to as much as $1,000,000.
Can I lend more than once to Steward Regenerative Capital?
Yes! Simply repeat the checkout process to lend additional capital.
Will the interest rate ever change?
The interest rate for Steward Regenerative Capital is subject to change. Steward will set raise $ limits or dates before ever reviewing the interest rate. Any loans made prior to rate adjustment will continue to receive the agreed upon interest rate for the duration of that loan period.
How do I withdraw my funds from Steward Regenerative Capital?
All loans made to Steward Regenerative Capital have a 9-month term. Upon completion, your principle will be returned in full to your Steward Wallet. You can withdraw funds early with at least 3-months notice by making a withdrawal request through the Holdings section of your Steward account dashboard.
How do I receive my monthly interest payments?
Interest payments will be automatically deposited into your Steward Wallet on the 15th of each month. You can then transfer your funds out to your linked bank account or re-lend to Steward Regenerative Capital or another lending campaign.
What transaction methods are available when lending capital?
You can transfer funds by ACH (direct debit), wire transfer, or pay with funds in your Steward Wallet.
Ensuring the security of financial transactions on our platform is of utmost importance here at Steward. In order to maintain strict privacy and safety standards, our payment facilitator must verify the identity of everyone who registers for a Steward payment profile by asking for such information as your Name, Address, Date of Birth (DOB), and Social Security Number (SSN) or Employer Identification Number (EIN).
This requirement ensures we comply with federal laws (like the US Patriot Act) and the requirements of the US Treasury Department and National Credit Union Association. Please don't be offended if we take extra steps to verify your account by asking for additional information, such as photo ID or documentation.
What is Steward Regenerative Capital's Automatic Rollover feature?
When you make a loan to Steward Regenerative Capital, you now have the option to enable Automatic Rollover. With this feature, the principal value of your loan will automatically roll over at maturity, creating a new loan with a new 9-month term and earning the prevailing base interest rate plus Rollover Premium.
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