Carmel, Indiana Business Gets SBA-Guaranteed Funding from Fifth Third Bank

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

This small firm knew how to go about getting a business bank loan. Based in Carmel, Indiana, they applied for and received an SBA-guaranteed loan in 2006. The lending bank was Fifth Third Bank, based in Grand Rapids, Michigan.

SBA Loan Borrower

COMPANY TYPE: MACHINE SHOPS
Carmel, IN 46032

SBA Loan Lender

FIFTH THIRD BANK
111 LYON ST NW
GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49503

This lender provides SBA commercial loans as part of the SBA's Preferred Lender Program (PLP). SBA PLP lenders are chosen from among the SBA's best lenders and have full delegation of lending authority in most situations.

SBA Loan Program Type

This loan was issued as a general business loan.

NAICS Code

332710 - Machine Shops

Loan Approval Date

10/25/2006

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$234,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $234,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $175,500.

More Information on This SBA Loan

The borrower borrowed this money for a new business. The SBA's records indicate that the loan was not for investment in a franchise. At the time of the loan, the company had only one employee. The loan application indicated that the loan would help generate 1 new job and retain 1 existing job.

Next Steps for Getting an SBA Loan

Don't apply for a loan directly with the SBA. You need to apply for an SBA loan with a local or national bank, not with the SBA. The bank processes the loan and gives you the money, and the SBA simply guarantees a portion of the loan.

The SBA is important source of financing for entrepreneurs like you. Take this loan, for example. The company needed a loan. Fifth Third Bank had a strong track record in business lending, and with the SBA stepping up and agreeing to guarantee part of the loan, Fifth Third 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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