Financing for Specialized Local Freight Trucking

Looking for commercial loans for specialized local freight trucking? An SBA loan may be just what you've been looking for. This $38,500 specialized local freight trucking loan was issued by a Washington bank.

This small business knew how to go about getting a business bank loan. Based in Bellingham, Washington, they applied for and were awarded an SBA-guaranteed loan in 2003. The lending bank was Whidbey Island Bank, based in Oak Harbor, Washington.

SBA Loan Borrower

COMPANY TYPE: SPECIALIZED LOCAL FREIGHT TRUCKING
BELLINGHAM, WA 98225

SBA Loan Lender

WHIDBEY ISLAND BANK
450 SW BAYSHORE DR
OAK HARBOR, WA 98277

This was an SBA Express loan. SBA Express Loans allow small business owners to get up to a 50% SBA guaranty on a loan. The maximum amount for an SBA Express Loan is $350,000.

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

484220 - Specialized Local Freight Trucking

Loan Approval Date

5/29/2003

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$38,500

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $38,500 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $19,250.

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 only one employee. This SBA loan request indicated that the loan would help generate 10 new jobs and retain 11 existing jobs.

Getting an SBA Loan For Your Business

SBA loans provide smart, affordable business financing for small businesses looking to expand.

There are SBA loan fees that may apply. SBA lenders must pay the SBA a guaranty fee of 1% to 3.5% of guaranteed amount. The SBA will also make the lender pay annual fees amounting to 0.25% of the loan's outstanding balance. The lender is allowed by law to pass these fees to the borrower.

Still, as most small businesses know, these fees are minimal compared to the potential of what capital can do for a business. So, what are you waiting for? Get in touch with an SBA lending bank today!

About This SBA Loan Information:

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