Free Press Direct Loan

If you would like to make a direct loan to MDLF rather than invest in a standard product, we would be happy to discuss personal terms with you. Send us an email or telephone us direct on +1 (212) 807 1304.

Track record

From 1996 to December 31, 2011, MDLF provided $113.3 million in affordable financing, including:

·    $98.9 million in loans and equity investments;
·    $13.9 million in technical assistance and other grants;
·    Earned over $36.4 million in interest, dividends and capital gains;
·    Collected more than $50.8 million in recovered principal invested;
·    $0.5 million through Digital Kiosk, the secure payment service for independent media;

It has written off only 1.91% of the total loaned and invested.

MDLF has returned more than $16.8 million to investors. It ended December 2011 with a portfolio of $40.7 million in outstanding loans and investments.

 

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