Business Loan from Sterling Bank Given to Freight Transportation Arrangement Company

An SBA loan from Sterling Bank typically comes with favorable terms and competitive loan rates. In this SBA loan issued by the bank, a Houston, Texas business owner got a $100,000 loan.

This small firm knew how to go about getting a business bank loan. Based in Houston, Texas, they applied for and received an SBA-guaranteed loan in 2005. The lending bank was Sterling Bank, based in Houston, Texas.

SBA Loan Borrower

COMPANY TYPE: FREIGHT TRANSPORTATION ARRANGEMENT
HOUSTON, TX 77049

SBA Loan Lender

STERLING BANK
2550 N LOOP WEST
HOUSTON, TX 77092

This was an SBA Express loan. SBA Express Loans allow small business owners to get up to a 50% SBA guaranty on a loan. The maximum amount for an SBA Express Loan is $350,000.

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

488510 - Freight Transportation Arrangement

Loan Approval Date

11/9/2005

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$100,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $100,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $50,000.

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 15 employees. The SBA loan documents did not indicate that the SBA funding recipient planned to use the funding to add employees or retain any existing employees.

Next Steps for Getting an SBA Loan

SBA loan applications are made through a bank. The SBA guarantees a loan to the bank, so in case the borrower defaults, the bank is guaranteed a portion of the loan by the SBA.

We can help you find the best banks for small businesses in Houston or anywhere else for that matter. By talking to a number of banks about getting an SBA loan, you will increase your odds of success.

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