Elkhart Community Bank SBA Loan to Commercial Screen Printing Company

Elkhart Community 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 business knew how to go about getting a business bank loan. Based in Elkhart, Indiana, they applied for and received an SBA-guaranteed loan in 2006. The lending bank was Elkhart Community Bank, based in Elkhart, Indiana.

SBA Loan Borrower

COMPANY TYPE: COMMERCIAL SCREEN PRINTING
ELKHART, IN 46516

SBA Loan Lender

ELKHART COMMUNITY BANK
303 S THIRD ST
ELKHART, IN 46516

As a member of the SBA's Preferred Lender Program (PLP), this bank is able to streamline the underwriting process and provide a favorable credit decision on behalf of the SBA for long-term loans. PLP lenders can cut through the red tape and accelerate the loan approval process.

SBA Loan Program Type

This loan was issued as a general business loan.

NAICS Code

323113 - Commercial Screen Printing

Loan Approval Date

6/23/2006

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$575,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $575,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $431,250.

More Information on This SBA Loan

The borrower borrowed this money for an existing business. According to the loan information, this was not a franchise loan. At the time of the loan, the company had 25 employees. The SBA loan documents indicated that the loan would help retain 25 existing jobs.

Next Steps for Getting an SBA Loan

SBA 7(a) Loans can be used for nearly any business purpose, such as commercial real estate, construction or renovation for owner-users, business acquisition and start-up, franchise refinancing, refinancing for existing debt, equipment purchases, working capital, and inventory.

Unless you are not in a hurry to get an SBA loan, it's best to work with a bank like Elkhart Community Bank that has already issued SBA-guaranteed loans. To get an SBA loan fast, work with a bank that participates in the SBA's Preferred Lenders Program (PLP).

About This SBA Loan Information:

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