First Coast Community Bank SBA Loan to Eating Places Company

Want a Florida small business loan? Here's one Florida business loan that was approved by the SBA.

This growing firm needed an SBA business loan in Callahan, Florida back in 2000 and, after submitting their loan application, they were successful in getting an SBA loan from First Coast Community Bank, operating out of Fernandina Beach, Florida. Here are the details on this Florida small business loan.

SBA Loan Borrower

COMPANY TYPE: EATING PLACES
CALLAHAN, FL 32211

SBA Loan Lender

FIRST COAST COMMUNITY BANK
1750 S 14TH ST
FERNANDINA BEACH, FL 32034

Note that at the time it made this loan, this bank had achieved Preferred Lender Program (PLP) status from the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA). PLP is the highest status given by the SBA to qualified lending institutions and gives the lending institution full authority to determine eligibility and credit worthiness of an applicant and to approve loans without prior review by the SBA.

SBA Loan Program Type

This loan was issued as a general business loan.

SIC Code

5812 - Eating Places

Loan Approval Date

9/29/2000

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$165,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $165,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $123,750.

More Information on This SBA Loan

The borrower borrowed this money for an existing business. This loan was not for a franchise. At the time of the loan, the company had 45 employees. The loan application indicated that the loan would help generate 15 new jobs and retain 45 existing jobs.

Getting an SBA Loan For Your Business

SBA 7(a) Loans can be used for nearly any business purpose, such as commercial real estate, construction or renovation for owner-users, business acquisition and start-up, franchise refinancing, refinancing for existing debt, equipment purchases, working capital, and inventory.

The SBA is important source of financing for entrepreneurs like you. Take this loan, for example. The company needed a loan. First Coast Community Bank had a strong track record in business lending, and with the SBA stepping up and agreeing to guarantee part of the loan, First Coast Community Bank made the loan. The end result was that this firm was given the opportunity to grow their business and enhance the lives of their employees and customers.

The process for getting an SBA loan is relatively straight-forward. Sit down with your banker and they will explain the process in detail.

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