Referral Agent FAQs

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What type of assets does North Mill finance?

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We work with many different asset classes including transportation, construction, manufacturing, material handling and specialty vehicles like tow trucks, motor coaches and auto carriers.

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What information does North Mill require when submitting an application?

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We require three things: a signed credit application, and a ‘spec’ sheet – or specification sheet – that provides equipment details, i.e., make, model, engine type, etc.

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Does North Mill preview deals?

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To preview deals, there are some questions we need to ask. Please schedule a call with an Account Manager. 

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Does North Mill handle customers with credits A through D?

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Yes, North Mill works with all types of customers from A to C credits.

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Does North Mill ever go direct to a dealer?

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Never. We will never circumvent our referral agent network and go directly to a dealer. Our business model is based on the referral agent relationships we establish and nurture. Referral agents are, in effect, our sales force and we will never jeopardize those relationships.

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Does North Mill work with start-up companies?

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We will work with start-up companies provided the principal has at least two years of industry experience, i.e., a customer interested in purchasing a class 8 heavy duty truck should have three years of experience in the trucking industry and a set minimum of 650 FICO. Your North Mill sales representative can tell you more.

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Does North Mill accept deals from owner-operators?

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Yes, we accept deals from owner-operators. This is a key differentiator  for North Mill as many lenders will not finance this type of arrangement.

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How quickly can North Mill provide a decision on a submitted deal?

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Our goal is to provide our referral agents with an answer as to whether we will accept or decline a deal in about four hours. This, of course, depends on what time of day the deal is submitted. It’s also important to remember different time zones; the west coast is three hours behind us and a broker in California would need to submit his deal by 1:00 a.m. EST (or 10:00 a.m. PST).

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What are North Mill's minimum and maximum loan/lease amounts?

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We are application only from $15,000 to $250,000.

Our Application Plus program is up to $1MM.

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Are there certain states that North Mill will not fund deals?

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North Mill is national in scope. We accept deals in all 50 states.

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Does North Mill have a rate sheet?

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No, we don’t have a rate sheet. North Mill is a 100% credit scoring shop. As such, all of our deals are scored using our proprietary credit model. Each deal is assigned a rate based on the result of the score derived from that model.

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What kind of financial solutions does North Mill offer?

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North Mill offers both loans and leases. Lease options include a TRAC Lease, an FMV Lease, and a “Dollar out” and a “$101″ out. Your North Mill sales representative can offer more detail.