Compass Bank SBA Loan to Postal Service Company

Compass 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 Texas entrepreneur who tapped into the power of SBA loans.

This growing company knew how to go about getting a business bank loan. Based in Humble, Texas, they applied for and received an SBA-guaranteed loan in 2003. The lending bank was Compass Bank, based in Birmingham, Alabama.

SBA Loan Borrower

COMPANY TYPE: POSTAL SERVICE
HUMBLE, TX 77346

SBA Loan Lender

COMPASS BANK
15 S 20TH ST
BIRMINGHAM, AL 35233

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

491110 - Postal Service

Loan Approval Date

8/26/2003

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$124,500

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $124,500 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $105,825.

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 3 employees. The SBA loan documents indicated that the loan would help retain 3 existing jobs.

Next Steps for Getting an SBA Loan

If you are working on finding money to start a business in Humble TX, you ought to talk with a local Humble SBA lender or talk with an out-of-area SBA lender that has previously loaned money to Humble businesses.

If you need emergency business money, the SBA has special programs for you. We've put a spotlight on this loan from Compass Bank 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:

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