SBA Loan from First International Bank Helps Full-Service Restaurants Company

First International Bank has a track record as a leading provider of SBA loans. Find out how this Texas entrepreneur received an SBA loan from them.

The SBA helps new or growing businesses raise capital. In this case, an entrepreneur in Houston, Texas was able to borrow $50,000 from First International Bank. The SBA made the loan possible by guaranteeing $25,000 of this Texas small business loan.

SBA Loan Borrower

COMPANY TYPE: FULL-SERVICE RESTAURANTS
HOUSTON, TX 77083

SBA Loan Lender

FIRST INTERNATIONAL BANK
1912 AVE K, STE 100
PLANO, TX 75074

This lender processed this SBA small business loan under the SBA Express program, which offers a streamlined review process in which bankers can process SBA loan applications on an expedited basis.

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

722110 - Full-Service Restaurants

Loan Approval Date

7/16/2007

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$50,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $50,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $25,000.

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 7 employees. The loan application indicated that the loan would help retain 7 existing jobs.

Next Steps for Getting an SBA Loan

SBA loans typically are available at competitive interest rates and have no balloon payments or annual reviews.

Unless you are not in a hurry to get an SBA loan, it's best to work with a bank like First International 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:

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