SBA Loan from Sovereign Bank Helps Retail Stores Company

An SBA loan from Sovereign Bank typically comes with favorable terms and competitive loan rates. In this SBA loan issued by the bank, an Emmaus, Pennsylvania business owner got a $260,000 loan.

This growing company knew how to go about getting a business bank loan. Based in Emmaus, Pennsylvania, they applied for and received an SBA-guaranteed loan in 2000. The lending bank was Sovereign Bank, based in Reading, Pennsylvania.

SBA Loan Borrower

COMPANY TYPE: RETAIL STORES
EMMAUS, PA 18049

SBA Loan Lender

SOVEREIGN BANK
601 PENN ST
READING, PA 19601

This lender issued this SBA business loan under the SBA 7A lending program , in which the SBA provides guaranteed loans to small business owners. This lending program was started in 1953. In the early days of the SBA, these loans were issued directly by the SBA. Today, SBA loans are issued primarily through approved banks and lenders.

SBA Loan Program Type

This loan was issued as a general business loan.

SIC Code

5999 - Retail Stores

Loan Approval Date

1/18/2000

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$260,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $260,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $195,000.

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 7 employees. This SBA loan request did not indicate that the SBA funding recipient planned to use the loan proceeds to add employees or retain any existing employees.

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.

This SBA loan was for $260,000. How would you spend $260,000 on your business? If you apply for an SBA loan, you, like the entrepreneurs at this company, may soon be on your way to achieving your business goals. Contact a participating SBA lender to get started.

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