Birmingham, Alabama Business Gets SBA-Guaranteed Funding from Compass Bank

Compass Bank and the SBA work together to get business loans for growing small businesses. Here's an example of how an Alabama entrepreneur was able to get a loan to take a small business to the next level.

This small firm knew how to go about getting a business bank loan. Based in Birmingham, Alabama, they applied for and received an SBA-guaranteed loan in 2007. The lending bank was Compass Bank, based in Birmingham, Alabama.

SBA Loan Borrower

COMPANY TYPE: FINANCIAL INVESTMENT ACTIVITIES
BIRMINGHAM, AL 35242

SBA Loan Lender

COMPASS BANK
15 S 20TH ST
BIRMINGHAM, AL 35233

This small business loan was issued by a lender that participates in the SBA Express Loans program. SBA Express loans can be issued in as little as 36 hours.

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

523999 - Financial Investment Activities

Loan Approval Date

11/30/2007

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$10,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $10,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $5,000.

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. The loan application indicated that the loan would help generate 2 new jobs and retain 1 existing job.

Getting an SBA Loan For Your Business

SBA loans can help growing businesses purchase or renovate real estate, acquire fixed assets such as heavy machinery or specialized equipment, borrow working capital for ongoing financing needs, or fund the acquisition of new businesses.

Wondering how to raise money quickly? With the SBA's Preferred Lenders Program, LowDoc Program, SBAExpress and CommunityExpress loan programs, an SBA loan can be approved and funded in two days. This company did everything right to get a $10,000 loan. It's not easy, but why not give getting an SBA loan of your own a try?

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