Altoona, Pennsylvania Entrepreneur Gets a Bank Loan

Would a Pennsylvania business loan help your company expand? If so, you may want to talk with this Pennsylvania bank, which offers SBA loans to Pennsylvania entrepreneurs.

This small business, based in Altoona, Pennsylvania, offers a good example of how small businesses get financed. Taking advantage of the SBA's guaranteed loan program, they were able to get a loan from First Commonwealth Bank. We've got the inside scoop on this Pennsylvania small business loan.

SBA Loan Borrower

COMPANY TYPE: PHOTOFINISHING LABORATORIES
ALTOONA, PA 16602

SBA Loan Lender

FIRST COMMONWEALTH BANK
RTE 220 & N JUNIATA ST
HOLLIDAYSBURG, PA 16648

The issuing bank for this loan is an SBA 7A lender. The name comes from section 7(a) of the Small Business Act, which authorizes the Agency to provide debt financing to American small businesses.

SBA Loan Program Type

This loan was issued as a general business loan.

SIC Code

7384 - Photofinishing Laboratories

NAICS Code

812921 - Photofinishing Laboratories

Loan Approval Date

8/10/2006

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$285,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $285,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $142,500.

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 4 employees. The SBA loan application for the borrower did not indicate that the company promised to use the funding to add employees or retain any existing employees.

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SBA guaranteed loans are made by private lenders and are guaranteed by the SBA with funds appropriated by Congress.

Unless you are not in a hurry to get an SBA loan, it's best to work with a bank like First Commonwealth Bank that has already issued SBA-guaranteed loans. To get an SBA loan fast, work with a bank that participates in the SBA's Preferred Lenders Program (PLP).

About This SBA Loan Information:

All SBA loan data displayed above comes from the government's publicly available SBA loan database. Information on this page is provided by the Gaebler.com news organization to inform business owners, aspiring entrepreneurs and others about SBA loan activity. LoanCensus.com does not assist businesses with obtaining SBA loans and was not involved in any way with this transaction. For additional information, see our Loan Information FAQ.

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