Company Gets a Texas Business Loan
SBA loans in Texas are tough to come by these days. We take a look at one Texas SBA loan, provided by a Texas bank, that was approved by the SBA.
You can learn something about getting a small business loan in Houston, Texas by studying this loan to a local business, made back in 2003. Banks like Metrobank may also be willing to lend to you, given that they granted this small business loan.
SBA Loan Borrower
COMPANY TYPE: AUTOMOTIVE BODY, PAINT, AND INTERIOR REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE
HOUSTON, TX 77019
SBA Loan Lender
METROBANK
9600 BELLAIRE BLVD
HOUSTON, TX 77036
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
811121 - Automotive Body, Paint, and Interior Repair and Maintenance
Loan Approval Date
5/13/2003
Loan Approval Gross Amount
$500,000
Loan Approval from the SBA
Of the total $500,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $375,000.
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 only one employee. This SBA loan request indicated that the loan would help generate 1 new job.
Getting an SBA Loan For Your Business
SBA loans typically are available at competitive interest rates and have no balloon payments or annual reviews.
If you need emergency money for small business, the SBA has special programs for you. We've put a spotlight on this loan from Metrobank 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:
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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