Firstmerit Bank SBA Loan to Machine Shops Company

Firstmerit Bank has a track record as a leading provider of SBA loans. Find out how this Ohio entrepreneur received an SBA loan from them.

This small firm knew how to go about getting a business bank loan. Based in Grafton, Ohio, they applied for and received an SBA-guaranteed loan in 2007. The lending bank was Firstmerit Bank, based in Akron, Ohio.

SBA Loan Borrower

COMPANY TYPE: MACHINE SHOPS
GRAFTON, OH 44644

SBA Loan Lender

FIRSTMERIT BANK
3 CASCADE PLZ
AKRON, OH 44308

This lender processed this commercial loan under the SBA Express program, which offers a streamlined review process in which bankers can process SBA loan applications on an expedited basis.

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

332710 - Machine Shops

Loan Approval Date

8/15/2007

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$100,500

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $100,500 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $50,250.

More Information on This SBA Loan

The borrower borrowed this money for a new business. According to the loan information, this was not a franchise loan. At the time of the loan, the company had 2 employees. The SBA loan application for the borrower indicated that the loan would help retain 2 existing jobs.

Getting an SBA Loan For Your Business

SBA loan applications are made through a bank. The SBA guarantees a loan to the bank, so in case the borrower defaults, the bank is guaranteed a portion of the loan by the SBA.

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 Firstmerit 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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