Fifth Third Bank SBA Loan to Testing Laboratories Company

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

The SBA helps new or growing businesses raise capital. In this case, an entrepreneur in Chicago, Illinois was able to borrow $900,500 from Fifth Third Bank. The SBA made the loan possible by guaranteeing $675,375 of this Illinois small business loan.

SBA Loan Borrower

COMPANY TYPE: TESTING LABORATORIES
Chicago, IL 60623

SBA Loan Lender

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

This lender provides SBA 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

541380 - Testing Laboratories

Loan Approval Date

1/9/2007

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$900,500

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $900,500 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $675,375.

More Information on This SBA Loan

The borrower borrowed this money for an existing 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 23 employees. The SBA loan application for the borrower indicated that the loan would help retain 23 existing jobs.

Great, But How Can I Get an SBA Loan for My Business?

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

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 Fifth Third 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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