Getting an SBA Loan for Insurance Agencies and Brokerages

Looking for commercial loans for insurance agencies and brokerages? Talk to a banker who works with the SBA. This $707,000 insurance agencies and brokerages loan was issued by a California bank.

This business knew how to go about getting a business bank loan. Based in Glendale, Arizona, they applied for and were awarded an SBA-guaranteed loan in 2005. The lending bank was Wachovia Sba Lending, Inc., based in Roseville, California.

SBA Loan Borrower

COMPANY TYPE: INSURANCE AGENCIES AND BROKERAGES
GLENDALE, AZ 85304

SBA Loan Lender

WACHOVIA SBA LENDING, INC.
1620 E. ROSEVILLE PKWY, STE 1
ROSEVILLE, CA 95661

Note that at the time it made this loan, this bank had achieved Preferred Lender Program (PLP) status from the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA). PLP is the highest status given by the SBA to qualified lending institutions and gives the lending institution full authority to determine eligibility and credit worthiness of an applicant and to approve loans without prior review by the SBA.

SBA Loan Program Type

This loan was issued as a general business loan.

NAICS Code

524210 - Insurance Agencies and Brokerages

Loan Approval Date

1/14/2005

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$707,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $707,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $530,250.

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 6 employees. This SBA loan request indicated that the loan would help generate 10 new jobs and retain 6 existing jobs.

Next Steps for Getting an SBA Loan

Remember, you 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.

The SBA is an excellent funding resource for business owners who cannot easily find funding through conventional funding sources. Banks like Wachovia Sba Lending, Inc. are ready to help you through the process. Whether you need money to open a store, need money to launch a startup business, or are raising money as working capital for an existing entity, the SBA is there for you.

About This SBA Loan Information:

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