Sovereign Bank SBA Loan to Drugs And Druggists' Sundries Wholesalers Company

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

Getting a small business loan in Carlstadt, New Jersey was an essential business goal for this firm back in 2002 and, based on their loan application, they were successful in getting an SBA loan from Sovereign Bank, operating out of New York City, New York. Here are the details on this New Jersey small business loan.

SBA Loan Borrower

COMPANY TYPE: DRUGS AND DRUGGISTS' SUNDRIES WHOLESALERS
CARLSTADT, NJ 07072

SBA Loan Lender

SOVEREIGN BANK
195 MONTAGUE ST
NEW YORK CITY, NY 11201

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.

NAICS Code

422210 - Drugs and Druggists' Sundries Wholesalers

Loan Approval Date

12/13/2002

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$400,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $400,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $300,000.

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 22 employees. The SBA loan application for the borrower indicated that the loan would help generate 3 new jobs and retain 25 existing jobs.

Start the Process for Getting an SBA Loan Today!

The Small Business Administration (SBA) is a federal government agency that has many different programs to help small business owners. The SBA Microloan Program, for example, provides very small loans to start-up, newly established, or growing small business concerns. The SBA also has special programs for women and minorities. However, the most popular SBA program is their loan guarantee program for small businesses.

Unless you are not in a hurry to get an SBA loan, it's best to work with a bank like Sovereign 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).

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