Alpine, California Business Gets SBA-Guaranteed Funding from First National Bank - Southern Calif

First National Bank - Southern Calif has a track record as a leading provider of SBA loans. Find out how this California entrepreneur received an SBA loan from them.

This growing company received financial assistance through the SBA's lending programs back in 2006. They applied for an SBA loan with First National Bank - Southern Calif, out of San Marcos, California. The loan was granted and they received $258,700 to help grow their Alpine, California business.

SBA Loan Borrower

COMPANY TYPE: CAR WASHES
ALPINE, CA 91901

SBA Loan Lender

FIRST NATIONAL BANK - SOUTHERN CALIF
1145 SAN MARINO DR
SAN MARCOS, CA 92078

Note that at the time it made this loan, this bank had achieved Preferred Lender Program (PLP) status from the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA). PLP is the highest status given by the SBA to qualified lending institutions and gives the lending institution full authority to determine eligibility and credit worthiness of an applicant and to approve loans without prior review by the SBA.

SBA Loan Program Type

This loan was issued as a general business loan.

NAICS Code

811192 - Car Washes

Loan Approval Date

10/17/2006

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$258,700

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $258,700 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $194,025.

More Information on This SBA Loan

The borrower borrowed this money for an existing business. The SBA's records indicate that the loan was not for investment in a franchise. At the time of the loan, the company had 2 employees. The loan application indicated that the loan would help generate 5 new jobs and retain 2 existing jobs.

Next Steps for Getting an SBA Loan

If you are raising money in Alpine CA, you ought to talk with a local Alpine SBA lender or talk with an out-of-area SBA lender that has previously loaned money to Alpine businesses.

There are SBA loan fees that may apply. SBA lenders must pay the SBA a guaranty fee of 1% to 3.5% of guaranteed amount. The SBA will also make the lender pay annual fees amounting to 0.25% of the loan's outstanding balance. The lender is allowed by law to pass these fees to the borrower.

Still, as most small businesses know, these fees are minimal compared to the potential of what capital can do for a business. So, what are you waiting for? Get in touch with an SBA lending bank today!

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