The LLL only provides loans to approved Lutheran Church of Australia (LCA) projects, such as Lutheran schools, churches and care facilities. The LLL does not provide loans to individuals.
LLL loans can be used to purchase land and buildings, upgrades or construction of new facilities or even a new swimming pool or arts centre.
Interest rate
From 3 April 2023, the LLL loan interest rate is:
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Secured borrowings |
Unsecured borrowings |
Loan interest is calculated on daily balances and charged quarterly on 31 March, 30 June, 30 September and 31 December.
Borrowers with total LLL borrowings under $100,000.00 will not be required to provide first mortgage security to take advantage of the ‘secured borrowings’ interest rate.
The Overdraft interest rate is 5.75% p.a.
No fees or charges
LLL loans have no up-front application fees or ongoing fees and charges.
LLL loans do not attract any of the following typical loan fees, which can add substantially to the total loan costs and repayments provided through other commercial lenders:
- Application fees
- Line fees
- Service fees
- Administration fees
- Rollover fees
- Term extension fees
- Early exit fees
- Document preparation fees
- Security registration fees.
Valuation costs, where required, are charged to the borrower.
Term
LLL has a standard loan term of 15 years. A term of up to 20 years can be negotiated where needed (e.g. new or expanding schools, congregational manses, etc.), which can include an interest only repayment period of up to 5 years (i.e. up to 5 years interest only repayments + 15 years principal and interest repayments). Loan terms cannot exceed the useful life of the asset being acquired.
Interest only repayments can be negotiated during the life of the loan if required provided the total loan term does not exceed 20 years.
This long term stability with LLL loan terms means that borrowers are not locked into short term loan contracts that require renegotiation at the end of each period and potentially incurring an additional cost, time and effort on the part of the borrower.
Other benefits
- No penalties for extra repayments or early payout of a loan facility.
- Repayment holiday available where loan repayments are in advance.
- Overdraft facility*.
- LLL is the only loan provider that operates exclusively to support and assist Lutheran Church entities. LLL assists Lutheran Church entities in obtaining finance to continue their ministry and mission including where they may struggle to obtain finance from external lenders.
LLL has a dedicated loan team to assist in any applications or existing lending queries. They can be contacted at loans@lll.org.au or 1800 556 457.
The appropriate application form (see below) should be used with all sections completed in full and submitted to your local LCA District office, together with supporting documentation detailed in the application forms. All required information must be submitted with the application to ensure prompt processing.
Contact your local LCA District office to obtain details about the application process and estimated timeframes for the processing of applications. If you need assistance completing the application form, please contact LLL directly.
Download the School Loan Application
Download the Congregation Loan Application
Download the Retirement Villages Application
Download the Residential Care Application
For applications for other LCA entities, including loan variations and any other inquiries, please contact the LLL loans department on 1800 556 457.