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Investment Certificates

The Loan Fund offers fixed-rate certificates with terms of one to five years. The minimum investment is $1,000. Interest is paid quarterly and can be compounded, paid by check, or deposited directly to your bank account. For certificates of $50,000 or more interest can be paid monthly.

As of July 15, 2008 rates are:

Term Notes

Rate

APY*

12 months

3.21%

3.25%

18 months

3.26%

3.30%

24 months

3.36%

3.40%

30 months

3.55%

3.60%

36 months

3.65%

3.70%

48 months

3.94%

4.00%

60 months

4.23%

4.30%

*APY based on quarterly compounding of interest

(Note: Rates are subject to change without notice)

Flex Investment Certificate

The Flex Investment certificate offers flexibility for investments and redemptions. An initial investment of $5,000 is required and up to two redemptions may be made per month without service charges. Interest rates are variable, based on market interest rates and the return the Loan Fund earns on its investments. The rates are tiered based on the balance in the investor's account. Interest is paid and compounded quarterly. Statements are mailed at the end of every month.

As of May 1, 2008 rates are:

Balance

APY*

$100,000 +

2.75%

$50,000 to 99,999.99

2.50%

$25,000 to 49,999.99

2.25%

$5,000 to $24,999.99

2.00%

below $5,000

1.75%

*APY based on quarterly compounding of interest

(Note: Rates are subject to change without notice)

Flex Building Fund Certificate

The Flex Building Fund Certificate is available only to Christian Reformed churches and is a convenient way to invest building fund cash until it is needed. A Flex Building Fund Certificate requires an initial investment of $5,000 and up to two redemptions for capital expenses or major repairs related to the church's buildings may be made per month without service charges. The interest rate, equal to the rate paid on a 12 month Investment Certificate, is variable and could change several times each month. Interest is paid and compounded quarterly. A statement is mailed at the end of every month.

As of May 1, 2008, the APY* is 3.10%.

*APY based on quarterly compounding of interest.

(Note: Rates are subject to change without notice.)

Investments in the Loan Fund involve certain risks more fully disclosed in the offering circular.

This information does not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation for an offer to purchase. Offers will be made only by the offering circular in those jurisdictions where it is lawful to make such offers or solicitations of offers.

For more information and an offering circular contact: CRC Loan Fund 616-224-0829 or 800-332-0012.

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