Wells Fargo Bank Gives SBA Loan to Plumbing, Heating, And Air-Conditioning Contractors Company

SBA loans in Iowa are tough to come by these days. We take a look at one Iowa SBA loan, provided by a California bank, that was approved by the SBA.

You can learn something about getting a small business loan in Ames, Iowa by studying this loan to a local business, made back in 2007. Banks like Wells Fargo Bank may also be willing to lend to you, given that they granted this small business loan.

SBA Loan Borrower

COMPANY TYPE: PLUMBING, HEATING, AND AIR-CONDITIONING CONTRACTORS
AMES, IA 50010

SBA Loan Lender

WELLS FARGO BANK
121 PARK CENTER PLZ
SAN JOSE, CA 95113

This lender processed this SBA loan under the SBA Express program, which offers a streamlined review process in which bankers can process SBA loan applications on an expedited basis.

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

238220 - Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors

Loan Approval Date

1/16/2007

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$85,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $85,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $42,500.

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 11 employees. The SBA loan application for the borrower indicated that the loan would help retain 11 existing jobs.

Next Steps for Getting an SBA Loan

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

SBA loan guarantees are not loans per se. The SBA simply guarantees the loan, but banks and other lending institutions grant you the loan and give you the money. So, just as this company walked into Wells Fargo Bank and applied for an SBA loan, you have to do the same thing. You need to demonstrate business strength and potential, but the sooner you start, the faster you'll get the money if you qualify!

About This SBA Loan Information:

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