Entrepreneur Works With Fargo, North Dakota Bank to Get an SBA Loan

Thinking about meeting with a Fargo, North Dakota bank about an SBA loan? Here's one Minnesota business loan, issued by a Fargo bank, that was approved by the SBA.

Applying for an SBA loan with American Federal Bank worked out well for our friends at one local company in Fergus Falls, Minnesota. They received an SBA loan for $50,000. Sweet!

SBA Loan Borrower

COMPANY TYPE: SITE PREPARATION CONTRACTORS
FERGUS FALLS, MN 56537

SBA Loan Lender

AMERICAN FEDERAL BANK
215 N FIFTH ST
FARGO, ND 58108

The lender provided this SBA small business loan through the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) loan program called the SBA Express Loan program. SBA Express loans are typically used for working capital, inventory purchases and equipment financing.

SBA Loan Program Type

This loan was issued under the SBA Fast Track program, which later was renamed the SBA Express loan program.

NAICS Code

238910 - Site Preparation Contractors

Loan Approval Date

6/1/2007

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$50,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $50,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $25,000.

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 12 employees. This SBA loan request indicated that the loan would help retain 12 existing jobs.

Next Steps for Getting an SBA Loan

The Small Business Administration (SBA) provides government-guaranteed loans designed to help small businesses that may not otherwise qualify for credit get the funds they need.

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 American Federal 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:

All SBA loan data displayed above comes from the government's publicly available SBA loan database. Information on this page is provided by the Gaebler.com news organization to inform business owners, aspiring entrepreneurs and others about SBA loan activity. LoanCensus.com does not assist businesses with obtaining SBA loans and was not involved in any way with this transaction. For additional information, see our Loan Information FAQ.

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