Bangor, Maine Business Gets SBA-Guaranteed Funding from Branch Bank & Trust

Branch Bank & Trust and the SBA work together to get business loans for growing small businesses. Here's an example of how a Maine 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 Bangor, Maine, they applied for and received an SBA-guaranteed loan in 2006. The lending bank was Branch Bank & Trust, based in Winston Salem, North Carolina.

SBA Loan Borrower

COMPANY TYPE: VETERINARY SERVICES
Bangor, ME 04401

SBA Loan Lender

BRANCH BANK & TRUST
200 W 2ND ST
WINSTON SALEM, NC 27101

This lender provides SBA 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

541940 - Veterinary Services

Loan Approval Date

6/30/2006

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$1,400,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $1,400,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $1,050,000.

More Information on This SBA Loan

The borrower borrowed this money for an existing business. The SBA's records indicate that the loan was not for investment in a franchise. At the time of the loan, the company had 10 employees. The loan application indicated that the loan would help retain 10 existing jobs.

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.

If you need to find money for a business, the SBA has special programs for you. We've put a spotlight on this loan from Branch Bank & Trust so you can get a feel for how SBA loans work. Applying for an SBA loan starts with a visit to a banker that works with the SBA.

About This SBA Loan Information:

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