Fort Dodge, Iowa Bank Lends Money to Custom Computer Programming Services Company in Ames, Iowa

Thinking about meeting with a Fort Dodge, Iowa bank about a business loan? Here's one Iowa business loan, issued by a Fort Dodge bank, that was approved by the SBA.

Applying for an SBA loan with First American Bank worked out well for our friends at one local firm in Ames, Iowa. They received an SBA loan for $150,000. Nice!

SBA Loan Borrower

COMPANY TYPE: CUSTOM COMPUTER PROGRAMMING SERVICES
AMES, IA 50010

SBA Loan Lender

FIRST AMERICAN BANK
1207 CENTRAL AVE
FORT DODGE, IA 50501

This loan was issued by a lender that participates in the SBA Express Loans program. SBA Express loans can be issued in as little as 36 hours.

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

541511 - Custom Computer Programming Services

Loan Approval Date

9/28/2006

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$150,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $150,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $75,000.

More Information on This SBA Loan

The borrower borrowed this money for an existing business. This loan was not for a franchise. At the time of the loan, the company had 7 employees. The SBA loan application for the borrower indicated that the loan would help retain 7 existing jobs.

Next Steps for Getting an SBA Loan

The Small Business Administration (SBA) is a federal government agency that has many different programs to help small business owners. The SBA Microloan Program, for example, provides very small loans to start-up, newly established, or growing small business concerns. The SBA also has special programs for women and minorities. However, the most popular SBA program is their loan guarantee program for small businesses.

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 $150,000 loan. It's not easy, but why not give getting an SBA loan of your own a try?

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