Castroville, California Entrepreneur Gets a Small Business Loan

Want a California bank loan? This California entrepreneur got a bank loan, provided by a California bank that works with the SBA to help small business owners.

This company, based in Castroville, California, offers a good example of how small businesses get financed. Taking advantage of the SBA's guaranteed loan program, they were able to get a loan from Excel National Bank. We've got the inside scoop on this California small business loan.

SBA Loan Borrower

COMPANY TYPE: USED CAR DEALERS
CASTROVILLE, CA 95012

SBA Loan Lender

EXCEL NATIONAL BANK
9701 WILSHIRE BLVD
BEVERLY HILLS, CA 90212

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

441120 - Used Car Dealers

Loan Approval Date

6/26/2007

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$1,884,300

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $1,884,300 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $1,413,225.

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 only one employee. This SBA loan request indicated that the loan would help generate 7 new jobs and retain 1 existing job.

Next Steps for Getting an SBA Loan

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.

We've showcased information on this loan to let you know that businesses like yours can get an SBA loan.

About This SBA Loan Information:

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