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Republic (OpenDeal Portal LLC, CRD #283874) is hosting this Reg CF securities offering by Champion Lender Inc.. View the official SEC filing and all updates:
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Highlights


  • All-in-one platform that guides first time home buyers through the process
  • Providing solutions for buyers, lenders, and brokers
  • Helped 500+ home owners that would have been denied mortgages
  • Marginalized communities bought 12% of the 5.64M homes sold in 2020
  • 86 mortgage partners as of Feb 2022
  • $5.4M gross revenue in 2021

Problem


Minority borrowers are DENIED...

Minorities are denied mortgages at double the rate—sometimes more!—of other borrowing populations. The barriers can be fixed, but are not being addressed.

Solution


Introducing HOME by Champion Lender

Champion Lender is addressing the loan gap with a two-sided solution. HOME stands for Home Ownership & Mortgage Education; it is a dual-platform, total home buying/refinancing solution that reduces denials in underwriting.

Champion Lender removes barriers for borrowers and reduces inefficiencies for lenders.


Traction


$5.9M revenue in 2021

With 500+ loans approved

We have seen significant growth financially—and just as importantly, we've helped over 500 families achieve their dream of home ownership.

Families like...

Customers


Helping historically marginalized groups

While the HOME app can help all kinds of people become homeowners, we're targeting historically marginalized communities—such as the black and brown borrowing population of the United States. Per the National Association of Realtors, "The homeownership rate for White Americans has been consistently nearly 70% since 2017. During the same period, the homeownership rate for Black Americans has been nearly 30 percentage points lower than that of White Americans – above 41% from 2017 on. For Hispanic Americans, the homeownership rate has held above 47%, and for Asian Americans it has been above 59% over the same time period. In 2020, White and Hispanic Americans experienced the largest homeownership gains. The homeownership rate for Hispanic Americans rose by 3 percentage points within a year, pushing the rate above 51%, its highest level in the history. Although the homeownership rate for Black households rose by 1.4 percentage points, it’s still lower than in 2010. In fact, this is the only race/ethnic group whose homeownership rate is lower than 10 years ago. As a result, the homeownership gap between White and Black households became even larger in 2020."


Business model


Our revenue stream
is twofold

Market


We're collecting the money left on the table,

by approaching those that the
industry has ignored and pushed aside.

Competition


Champion Lender sets ourselves apart

Our Mortgage Competitors have some of the HIGHEST denial rates for the minority community in the nation.

Our Consumer Software Competitors only focus on credit, which isn't the barrier for everyone.

Our Lending Software Competitors by design are not capable of handling the unique challenges of the individual borrower.

For the borrower, Champion and our HOME program eliminates 3 main barriers to home ownership.

For the lender, Champion and our HOME Pro SaaS replaces 6 different platforms with just 1—reducing time and inefficiencies while increasing conversions and profit.

Vision and strategy


Planning for growth in 2022

with new product releases and new markets.


Funding


Bootstrapped to date

Up until now, Champion Lender has been completely bootstrapped—operating on the revenue we've generated. We're raising funds to add gasoline to this fire.

Funds will be used to:

  • Finish and launch the HOME app & SaaS platform.
  • Become licensed brokers in all 50 states.
  • Acquire talent. We want grow our sales and marketing teams to get the word out about us!
  • Ultimately, reach $15M in gross revenue.

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Deal terms


Valuation cap

$12,750,000

The maximum valuation at which your investment converts into equity shares or cash.
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Discount

15%

If a trigger event for Champion Lender occurs, the discount provision gives investors equity shares (or equal value in cash) at a reduced price.
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Minimum investment

$100

The smallest investment amount that Champion Lender is accepting.
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Maximum investment

$25,000

The largest investment amount that Champion Lender is accepting.
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Funding goal

$250K

The maximum amount the offering can raise is $250K.
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Deadline
Champion Lender needs to reach their minimum funding goal before the deadline ( ). If they don’t, all investments will be refunded.
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Type of security

Crowd SAFE

A SAFE allows an investor to make a cash investment in a company, with rights to receive certain company stock at a later date, in connection with a specific event. · Learn more

Nominee Lead

Chief Executive Officer of CHAMPION LENDER INC. (currently Viola Carmona)

Will direct the Nominee on certain matters like voting, amendments and conversions affecting the security.
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Documents

Republic (OpenDeal Portal LLC, CRD #283874) is hosting this Reg CF securities offering by Champion Lender Inc.. View the official SEC filing and all updates:
Official SEC Logo Form C SEC.gov
Company documents
Champion Lender Crowd SAFE Champion Lender Form C:A 8.29.22.pdf Champion Lender Form C:A.pdf Champion Lender Form C.pdf

Bonus perks

In addition to your Crowd SAFE, you'll receive perks for investing in Champion Lender.
100 investors
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$200
Receive
  • Champion Swag Tumbler
  • Sold out (0 left of 100)
51 investors
Invest
$500
Receive
  • Champion Swag Box ( Champion Tumbler, Hat and Tee)
  • Limited (49 left of 100)
18 investors
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$1,000
Receive
  • Premium Champion Swag Box ( Champion Tumbler, Hat, Tee, Hoodie, Wine Glass)
  • Limited (82 left of 100)
4 investors
Invest
$1,500
Receive
  • Premium Champion Swag Box Custom Wood Burned. Engraved Charcuterie Board by the CEO.
  • Limited (46 left of 50)
9 investors
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$2,000
Receive
  • Premium Champion Swag Box. Send a child to a free coding summer boot camp.
  • Limited (91 left of 100)
Invest
$5,000
Receive
  • Premium Champion Swag Box. Send a child to a free coding summer boot camp. Receive a early access to the platform.
  • Limited (50 left of 50)
1 investor
Invest
$10,000
Receive
  • Premium Champion Swag Box. Send a child to a free coding summer boot camp. Receive early access to the platform. Receive two months off of the platform for your entire team.
  • Limited (49 left of 50)

About Champion Lender

Legal Name
Champion Lender Inc.
Founded
May 2021
Form
Delaware Corporation
Employees
10
Website
championlender.com
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Headquarters
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6900 Tavistock Lakes Boulevard , Orlando, FL
Headquarters
6900 Tavistock Lakes Boulevard, Orlando, FL, United States 32827

Champion Lender Team
Everyone helping build Champion Lender, not limited to employees

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Viola Carmona
Founder/CEO
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Michael Facey
VP of Technology
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Nicholas De Luca
VP of Operations
Viola Carmona
Founder/CEO
Michael Facey
VP of Technology
Nicholas De Luca
VP of Operations

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