Hollidaysburg, Pennsylvania Entrepreneur Gets a Bank Loan

Would a Pennsylvania small business loan help your small business to grow and prosper? If so, you may want to talk with this Pennsylvania bank, which offers SBA loans to Pennsylvania entrepreneurs.

By giving the right information to First Commonwealth Bank, this Hollidaysburg, Pennsylvania business was able to get an SBA loan. To get this loan, the loan applicant gave the lending institution and the SBA a clear description of what the loan proceeds would be used for and how they intended to pay the loan back.

SBA Loan Borrower

COMPANY TYPE: FAMILY CLOTHING STORES
HOLLIDAYSBURG, PA 16648

SBA Loan Lender

FIRST COMMONWEALTH BANK
601 PHILADELPHIA ST
INDIANA, PA 15701

This loan was provided via the SBA's LowDoc (Low Documentation) program. For these loans, the SBA can guarantee up to 80 percent of the loan amount. More importantly, completed applications are processed quickly by the SBA, usually within two or three days, and the required documentation to get a loan is minimal.

SBA Loan Program Type

This loan was issued as a general business loan.

SIC Code

5651 - Family Clothing Stores

NAICS Code

448140 - Family Clothing Stores

Loan Approval Date

12/6/2000

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$15,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $15,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $12,000.

More Information on This SBA Loan

The borrower borrowed this money for a new business. This loan was not for a franchise. At the time of the loan, the company had only one employee. The loan application did not indicate that the SBA funding recipient promised to use the funding to add employees or retain any existing employees.

Start the Process for Getting an SBA Loan Today!

Many small businesses receive loans backed by the U.S. Small Business Administration.

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 Commonwealth 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:

All SBA loan data displayed above comes from the government's publicly available SBA loan database. Information on this page is provided by the Gaebler.com news organization to inform business owners, aspiring entrepreneurs and others about SBA loan activity. LoanCensus.com does not assist businesses with obtaining SBA loans and was not involved in any way with this transaction. For additional information, see our Loan Information FAQ.

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