Birmingham, Alabama Bank Gives SBA Loan to Optometrists Company

Thinking about meeting with a Birmingham, Alabama bank about an SBA loan? Here's one Texas business loan, issued by a Birmingham bank, that was approved by the SBA.

Applying for an SBA loan with Compass Bank worked out well for our friends at one local company in Arlington, Texas. They got an SBA loan for $950,000. Great job!

SBA Loan Borrower

COMPANY TYPE: OPTOMETRISTS
Arlington, TX 76018

SBA Loan Lender

COMPASS BANK
15 S 20TH ST
BIRMINGHAM, AL 35233

This lender provides SBA guaranteed business loans as part of the SBA's Preferred Lender Program (PLP). SBA PLP lenders are chosen from among the SBA's best lenders and have full delegation of lending authority in most situations.

SBA Loan Program Type

This loan was issued as a general business loan.

NAICS Code

621320 - Optometrists

Loan Approval Date

12/6/2007

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$950,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $950,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $712,500.

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 7 employees. The SBA loan application for the borrower indicated that the loan would help generate 2 new jobs and 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.

The SBA is an excellent funding resource for business owners who cannot easily find funding through conventional funding sources. Banks like Compass Bank are ready to help you through the process. Whether you need money to open a store, need money to launch a startup business, or are raising money as working capital for an existing entity, the SBA is there for you.

About This SBA Loan Information:

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