Hayward, California Business Gets SBA-Guaranteed Funding from Valley Community Bank

Valley Community Bank is a source for SBA loans that have lower down payments and longer repayment terms than many other financing options. To help you understand SBA loans, we've featured one California entrepreneur who tapped into the power of SBA loans.

This business knew how to go about getting a business bank loan. Based in Hayward, California, they applied for and received an SBA-guaranteed loan in 2002. The lending bank was Valley Community Bank, based in Pleasanton, California.

SBA Loan Borrower

COMPANY TYPE: SPECIAL TRADE CONTRACTORS
HAYWARD, CA 94545

SBA Loan Lender

VALLEY COMMUNITY BANK
465 MAIN ST
PLEASANTON, CA 94566

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

235990 - Special Trade Contractors

Loan Approval Date

8/28/2002

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$276,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $276,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $207,000.

More Information on This SBA Loan

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

Getting an SBA Loan For Your Business

If you are working on finding money to start a business in Hayward CA, you ought to talk with a local Hayward SBA lender or talk with an out-of-area SBA lender that has previously loaned money to Hayward businesses.

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