Altoona, Pennsylvania Entrepreneur Gets a Bank Loan

PennsylvaniaBank loans are available to Pennsylvania firms through the SBA. In this case, a Pennsylvania bank provides the loan.

This company, 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: SPECIAL TRADE CONTRACTORS
ALTOONA, PA 16601

SBA Loan Lender

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

This was an SBA Express loan. SBA Express Loans allow small business owners to get up to a 50% SBA guaranty on a loan. The maximum amount for an SBA Express Loan is $350,000.

SBA Loan Program Type

This loan was issued under the SBA Fast Track program, which later was renamed the SBA Express loan program.

NAICS Code

235990 - Special Trade Contractors

Loan Approval Date

8/11/2003

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$75,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $75,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $37,500.

More Information on This SBA Loan

The borrower borrowed this money for an existing business. According to the loan information, this was not a franchise loan. At the time of the loan, the company had 4 employees. The SBA loan documents indicated that the loan would help retain 1 existing job.

Start the Process for Getting an SBA Loan Today!

SBA loans typically are available at competitive interest rates and have no balloon payments or annual reviews.

Wondering how to raise money quickly? With the SBA's Preferred Lenders Program, LowDoc Program, SBAExpress and CommunityExpress loan programs, an SBA loan can be approved and funded in two days. This company did everything right to get a $75,000 loan. It's not easy, but why not give getting an SBA loan of your own a try?

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