Business Loan from Farmers Exchange Bank Given to Photography Studios, Portrait Company

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

This growing company knew how to go about getting a business bank loan. Based in Cherokee, Oklahoma, they applied for and received an SBA-guaranteed loan in 2004. The lending bank was Farmers Exchange Bank, based in Cherokee, Oklahoma.

SBA Loan Borrower

COMPANY TYPE: PHOTOGRAPHY STUDIOS, PORTRAIT
CHEROKEE, OK 73728

SBA Loan Lender

FARMERS EXCHANGE BANK
419 S GRAND
CHEROKEE, OK 73728

This was a Low Documentation SBA loan. The SBA launched this program to reduce the paperwork associated with borrowing money. The low-doc program involves completion of only a one-page form for a loan of $50,000 or less. The limits have changed over time. Today, you can borrow up to $100,000 through the low-doc SBA program.

SBA Loan Program Type

This loan was issued as a general business loan.

NAICS Code

541921 - Photography Studios, Portrait

Loan Approval Date

3/26/2004

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$31,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $31,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $26,350.

More Information on This SBA Loan

The borrower borrowed this money for a new business. This loan was not for a franchise. At the time of the loan, the company had only one employee. The loan application did not indicate that the business planned to use the money to increase staffing levels or retain any existing employees.

Next Steps for Getting an SBA Loan

SBA loans typically are available at competitive interest rates and have no balloon payments or annual reviews.

If you need emergency money for small businesses, the SBA has special programs for you. We've put a spotlight on this loan from Farmers Exchange Bank 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.

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