Financing for Insurance Agencies and Brokerages

With these commercial loans for insurance agencies and brokerages, the SBA guarantees the lender that the loan will be repaid. This insurance agencies and brokerages loan for $75,000 was given to a West Virginia entrepreneur in 2002.

This small business received financial assistance through the SBA's lending programs back in 2002. They applied for an SBA loan with Wesbanco Bank, Inc., out of Clarksburg, West Virginia. The loan was granted and they received $75,000 to help grow their Fairmont, West Virginia business.

SBA Loan Borrower

COMPANY TYPE: INSURANCE AGENTS AND BROKERS
FAIRMONT, WV 26554

SBA Loan Lender

WESBANCO BANK, INC.
140 W MAIN ST
CLARKSBURG, WV 26302

This was a LowDoc (Low Documentation Loan Program). LowDoc is one of the SBA's most popular programs because there is a simple, one-page SBA application form and rapid turnaround on loan approvals.

SBA Loan Program Type

This loan was issued as a general business loan.

SIC Code

6411 - Insurance Agents and Brokers

NAICS Code

524210 - Insurance Agencies and Brokerages

Loan Approval Date

11/25/2002

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$75,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $75,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $63,750.

More Information on This SBA Loan

The borrower borrowed this money for an existing business. This loan was not for a franchise. At the time of the loan, the company had 2 employees. The loan application did not indicate that the SBA funding recipient promised to use the loan proceeds to increase staffing levels or retain any existing employees.

Getting an SBA Loan For Your Business

The Small Business Administration (SBA) is a federal government agency that has many different programs to help small business owners. The SBA Microloan Program, for example, provides very small loans to start-up, newly established, or growing small business concerns. The SBA also has special programs for women and minorities. However, the most popular SBA program is their loan guarantee program for small businesses.

If you need emergency business money, the SBA has special programs for you. We've put a spotlight on this loan from Wesbanco Bank, Inc. 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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