Coleman, Texas Entrepreneur Gets a Bank Loan

Business loans in Texas are are few and far betweeen these days. We take a look at one Texas business loan, provided by a Texas bank, that was approved by the SBA.

By giving the right information to Citizens National Bank At Brownwood, this Coleman, Texas business was able to get an SBA loan. To get this loan, the business owner gave the lending institution and the SBA a clear description of what the loan proceeds would be used for and how they intended to pay the loan back.

SBA Loan Borrower

COMPANY TYPE: FURNITURE STORES
COLEMAN, TX 76834

SBA Loan Lender

CITIZENS NATIONAL BANK AT BROWNWOOD
1 CARNEGIE AVE
BROWNWOOD, TX 76801

This was a Low Documentation SBA loan. The SBA started this program to limit the paperwork associated with borrowing money. The low-doc program requires completion of only a one-page form for a loan of $50,000 or less. The limits have changed over time. Currently, $100,000 is the maximum loan amount.

SBA Loan Program Type

This loan was issued as a general business loan.

NAICS Code

442110 - Furniture Stores

Loan Approval Date

6/11/2002

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$88,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $88,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $74,800.

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 13 employees. The SBA loan application for the borrower did not indicate that the business planned to use the loan proceeds to add employees or retain any existing employees.

Next Steps for Getting an SBA Loan

SBA loans can help growing businesses purchase or renovate real estate, acquire fixed assets such as heavy machinery or specialized equipment, borrow working capital for ongoing financing needs, or fund the acquisition of new businesses.

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 Citizens National Bank At Brownwood 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:

All SBA loan data displayed above comes from the government's publicly available SBA loan database. Information on this page is provided by the Gaebler.com news organization to inform business owners, aspiring entrepreneurs and others about SBA loan activity. LoanCensus.com does not assist businesses with obtaining SBA loans and was not involved in any way with this transaction. For additional information, see our Loan Information FAQ.

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