Business Loan Ardmore, Oklahoma

Local Ardmore Lending Resources

To assist you in finding a small business banker, here's our list of small business banks in Ardmore.

Lenders for Ardmore Businesses

This is a list of banks outside of Ardmore, Oklahoma that have provided SBA loans to Ardmore businesses. Some of these may be national banks with local branch locations.

Tips for Getting a Business Loan in Ardmore

As a prerequisite to meeting with lenders for a loan, you will need to develop the specifics of your loan request.

You need to be able to clearly explain your business, explain how much you want to borrow, describe what the money will finance, and show how you plan to pay the loan back to the lender.

A well-defined business plan is essential. If the money is to for a company that is already doing business, you should also have financial statements covering the last three years. Bankers will also want to know what collateral you have available to secure the loan. Collateral is relevant because banks always want to be prepared for a worst-case scenario in which you cannot repay the loan.

If the business has few assets, you will likely be asked to to guarantee the loan with your personal assets, such as your individual retirement account or pension plan. The banks will look at your personal credit report in any case, so hopefully you have good credit history -- you may want to get a copy of your credit history prior to meeting with the banker.

Many of the banks in our list are SBA lenders. Prior to visiting local banks, you may want to read up on on SBA loans programs to see if you qualify. SBA 7(a) loans, SBA 504 loans and SBA disaster assistance loans may be available to you.

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