Business Loan from Fifth Third Bank Given to Full-Service Restaurants Company

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 growing company received financial assistance through the SBA's lending programs back in 2004. They applied for an SBA loan with Fifth Third Bank, out of Evansville, Indiana. The loan was granted and they received $112,500 to help grow their Evansville, Indiana business.

SBA Loan Borrower

COMPANY TYPE: FULL-SERVICE RESTAURANTS
EVANSVILLE, IN 47710

SBA Loan Lender

FIFTH THIRD BANK
20 NW THIRD ST
EVANSVILLE, IN 47708

This lender issued this particular loan for a small business under the SBA Low Documentation program, which simplifies the SBA loan application process and emphasizes the borrower's character, credit history and projected cash flow.

SBA Loan Program Type

This loan was issued as a general business loan.

NAICS Code

722110 - Full-Service Restaurants

Loan Approval Date

5/20/2004

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$112,500

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $112,500 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $95,625.

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 5 employees. The loan application did not indicate that the SBA funding recipient planned to use the funding to add employees or retain any existing employees.

Next Steps for Getting an SBA Loan

Don't forget. To get an SBA loan, you must 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.

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.

About This SBA Loan Information:

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