Using Steward: Live Project
How does Lender Checkout work?
Many of Steward’s borrowers have questions about what the lending process looks like on the Steward platform. Below is a short video that will walk you through lending to a Steward project so that yo…
What happens when a project successfully meets its loan amount?
Loan Settlement. When a project reaches 100% of its Steward loan amount, or it reaches its project deadline, it will be closed for additional loan participation. Interested lenders who missed out wil…
How do I find anchor lenders to participate in my loan?
What are ‘anchor lenders’?. Qualified lenders can participate in a Steward loan for as little as $100. While any level of participation will help fund a project and support a local farm or food busin…
What is the point of the private campaign period?
Steward often uses the term Community Stewardship to refer to the idea that Steward borrowers must meet 20% of their loan value by reaching out to participating lenders in their own networks during t…
