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Why should a municipal use the MMUA financing program <br /> (Midwest Consortium of Municipal Utilities) <br /> Flexibility of rates with in the program—Fixed or variable rates <br /> The cost of issuance is allocated between the municipals within the bond <br /> issue, thus affording a lower cost of issuance with the individual municipals. <br /> Lower credit fees because of the diversification that is provided to the credit <br /> provider. <br /> Variable rates, which most municipal issuers cannot access. <br /> Early payoff of the debt, if desired, without any prepayment penalty or call <br /> protection. <br /> Secondary benefit is to MMUA via administrative fees paid to MMUA. <br /> The costs associated should be lower even for highly rated municipals. <br /> The financing team for MCMU has met with Ehlers & Associates, Inc. to <br /> discuss the MMUA financing program. They appeared to be highly <br /> interested in it. <br />