Fresno, California Entrepreneur Gets a Bank Loan

Looking to get a California bank loan? This California entrepreneur got a bank loan, provided by a California bank that works with the SBA to help small business owners.

This company, based in Fresno, California, offers a good example of how small businesses get financed. Taking advantage of the SBA's guaranteed loan program, they were able to get a loan from Temecula Valley Bank. We've got the inside scoop on this California small business loan.

SBA Loan Borrower

COMPANY TYPE: HEAVY AND CIVIL ENGINEERING CONSTRUCTION
FRESNO, CA 93722

SBA Loan Lender

TEMECULA VALLEY BANK
27710 JEFFERSON AVE, A-100
TEMECULA, CA 92590

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

237990 - Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction

Loan Approval Date

3/22/2006

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$659,600

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $659,600 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $494,700.

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 17 employees. The SBA loan documents indicated that the loan would help generate 1 new job and retain 17 existing jobs.

Getting an SBA Loan For Your Business

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 emergency money for small business, the SBA has special programs for you. We've put a spotlight on this loan from Temecula Valley 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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