Applicant Due Diligence Authorization Letter
[on applicant’s stationery]

[Date]

Buffalo and Erie County
Regional Development Corporation
Niagara Region Ventures Fund
275 Oak Street
Buffalo, New York 14203-1625

Gentlemen:

       [Applicant] is submitting an application to the Buffalo and Erie County Regional Development Corporation (“RDC”) and/or the Niagara Region Ventures Fund (“NRVF”) in connection with financing for [Applicant] to be used for business or commercial purposes. This letter will serve as the undersigned’s authorization for the RDC and NRVF to undertake whatever due diligence regarding the [Applicant] as RDC and NRVF shall deem appropriate, including, without limitation, credit reports and other credit information from banks and vendors with whom the [Applicant] has conducted business.

Very truly yours, By:_______________________