Honolulu, Hawaii Business Gets SBA-Guaranteed Funding from Central Pacific Bank

Central Pacific 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 Hawaii entrepreneur who tapped into the power of SBA loans.

The SBA helps new or growing businesses raise capital. In this case, an entrepreneur in Honolulu, Hawaii was able to borrow $200,000 from Central Pacific Bank. The SBA made the loan possible by guaranteeing $100,000 of this Hawaii small business loan.

SBA Loan Borrower

COMPANY TYPE: JEWELRY STORES
HONOLULU, HI 96816

SBA Loan Lender

CENTRAL PACIFIC BANK
220 S KING ST
HONOLULU, HI 96813

This SBA business loan was issued by a lender that participates in the SBA Express Loans program. SBA Express loans can be issued in as little as 36 hours.

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

448310 - Jewelry Stores

Loan Approval Date

5/24/2004

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$200,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $200,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $100,000.

More Information on This SBA Loan

The borrower borrowed this money for an existing 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 12 employees. The loan application indicated that the loan would help retain 12 existing jobs.

Getting an SBA Loan For Your Business

Don't apply for a loan directly with the SBA. You need to apply for an SBA loan with a local or national bank, not with the SBA. The bank processes the loan and gives you the money, and the SBA simply guarantees a portion of the loan.

Unless you are not in a hurry to get an SBA loan, it's best to work with a bank like Central Pacific Bank that has already issued SBA-guaranteed loans. To get an SBA loan fast, work with a bank that participates in the SBA's Preferred Lenders Program (PLP).

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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