Entrepreneur Works With Dallas, Texas Bank to Get an SBA Loan

Thinking about meeting with a Dallas, Texas bank about a small business loan? Here's one Indiana business loan, issued by a Dallas bank, that was approved by the SBA.

Applying for an SBA loan with Comerica Bank worked out well for our friends at one local business in Goshen, Indiana. They got an SBA loan for $1,082,000. Way to go!

SBA Loan Borrower

COMPANY TYPE: CAR WASHES
Goshen, IN 46526

SBA Loan Lender

COMERICA BANK
1717 MAIN
DALLAS, TX 75201

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

811192 - Car Washes

Loan Approval Date

10/16/2006

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$1,082,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $1,082,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $811,500.

More Information on This SBA Loan

The borrower borrowed this money for a new 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 only one employee. The SBA loan application for the borrower indicated that the loan would help generate 2 new jobs and retain 2 existing jobs.

Next Steps for Getting an SBA Loan

SBA loans make it possible for banks to offer loans more easily and provide them with more flexible terms than conventional loan options.

If you need emergency money for small businesses, the SBA has special programs for you. We've put a spotlight on this loan from Comerica 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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