Hamilton, Montana Business Gets SBA-Guaranteed Funding from First Interstate Bank

First Interstate Bank and the SBA work together to get business loans for growing small businesses. Here's an example of how a Montana entrepreneur was able to get a loan to take a small business to the next level.

The SBA helps new or growing businesses raise capital. In this case, an entrepreneur in Hamilton, Montana was able to borrow $115,000 from First Interstate Bank. The SBA made the loan possible by guaranteeing $97,750 of this Montana small business loan.

SBA Loan Borrower

COMPANY TYPE: MEDICAL LABORATORIES
HAMILTON, MT 59840

SBA Loan Lender

FIRST INTERSTATE BANK
1501 N 1ST ST
HAMILTON, MT 59840

This was a Low Documentation SBA loan. The SBA launched this program to minimize the paperwork associated with borrowing money. The low-doc program requires completion of only a one-page form for a loan of $50,000 or less. The limits have changed over time. Today, you can borrow up to $100,000 through the low-doc SBA program.

SBA Loan Program Type

This loan was issued as a general business loan.

NAICS Code

621511 - Medical Laboratories

Loan Approval Date

4/3/2001

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$115,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $115,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $97,750.

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 4 employees. The loan application did not indicate that the SBA funding recipient planned to use the funding to hire new employees or retain any existing employees.

Start the Process for Getting an SBA Loan Today!

Every year, the SBA guarantees over $10 billion for loans just like this one.

SBA loan guarantees are not loans per se. The SBA simply guarantees the loan, but banks and other lending institutions grant you the loan and give you the money. So, just as this company walked into First Interstate Bank and applied for an SBA loan, you have to do the same thing. You need to demonstrate business strength and potential, but the sooner you start, the faster you'll get the money if you qualify!

About This SBA Loan Information:

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