I think Rick's comment wasn't so much the source of the funding, but rather it's form.The CFO gave reason the think this would be a debt type financing scheme rather than an equity financing.
They could be seeking some type of debenture (which may have fewer restrictions) as a form of debt financing as an alternate to bank money and/or dilution.
How this is handled, and when, will paint a better picture of the near future
IMO, of course