The Missouri Linked Deposit Program is available for veteran-owned small businesses. To be eligible, the business must be owned by an honorably discharged veteran who is also a Missouri resident. The business must agree to be in the state for at least three years and employ less than 100 employees, the majority of whom should be Missouri residents.
Participating lending institutions are required to give priority to veteran-owned businesses when considering which small businesses should receive reduced-rate loans. Additionally, a veteran who receives a small business loan through the Linked Deposit Program must complete a boots-to-business program approved by the Department of Economic Development and be assigned a mentor for 365 days following the loan approval date. For more information, visit the Missouri State Treasurer's website.