Bellingham, Washington Business Gets SBA-Guaranteed Funding from Whidbey Island Bank

Whidbey Island Bank has a track record as a leading provider of SBA loans. Find out how this Washington entrepreneur received an SBA loan from them.

This small firm knew how to go about getting a business bank loan. Based in Bellingham, Washington, they applied for and received an SBA-guaranteed loan in 2002. The lending bank was Whidbey Island Bank, based in Burlington, Washington.

SBA Loan Borrower

COMPANY TYPE: CHIROPRACTORS
BELLINGHAM, WA 98226

SBA Loan Lender

WHIDBEY ISLAND BANK
1800 S BURLINGTON BLVD
BURLINGTON, WA 98233

This loan was provided via the SBA's LowDoc (Low Documentation) program. For these loans, the SBA can guarantee up to 80 percent of the loan amount. More importantly, completed applications are processed quickly by the SBA, usually within two or three days, and the required documentation to get a loan is minimal.

SBA Loan Program Type

This loan was issued as a general business loan.

NAICS Code

621310 - Chiropractors

Loan Approval Date

3/6/2002

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$50,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $50,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $42,500.

More Information on This SBA Loan

The borrower borrowed this money for a new business. This loan was not for a franchise. At the time of the loan, the company had only one employee. The SBA loan application for the borrower did not indicate that the business promised to use the loan proceeds to hire new employees or retain any existing employees.

Getting an SBA Loan For Your Business

SBA loan applications are made through a bank. The SBA guarantees a loan to the bank, so in case the borrower defaults, the bank is guaranteed a portion of the loan by the SBA.

Unless you are not in a hurry to get an SBA loan, it's best to work with a bank like Whidbey Island Bank that has already issued SBA-guaranteed loans. To get an SBA loan fast, work with a bank that participates in the SBA's Preferred Lenders Program (PLP).

About This SBA Loan Information:

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