Iowa City, Iowa Business Gets SBA-Guaranteed Funding from Cedar Rapids Bank & Trust

Cedar Rapids Bank & Trust and the SBA work together to get business loans for growing small businesses. Here's an example of how an Iowa entrepreneur was able to get a loan to take a small business to the next level.

This business received financial assistance through the SBA's lending programs back in 2007. They applied for an SBA loan with Cedar Rapids Bank & Trust, out of Cedar Rapids, Iowa. The loan was granted and they received $200,000 to help grow their Iowa City, Iowa business.

SBA Loan Borrower

COMPANY TYPE: BOOK STORES
Iowa City, IA 52245

SBA Loan Lender

CEDAR RAPIDS BANK & TRUST
500 1ST AVE NE, STE 100
CEDAR RAPIDS, IA 52401

This loan for a small business 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

451211 - Book Stores

Loan Approval Date

7/23/2007

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 a new business. According to the loan information, this was not a franchise loan. At the time of the loan, the company had only one employee. The SBA loan documents indicated that the loan would help generate 6 new jobs and retain 1 existing job.

Start the Process for Getting an SBA Loan Today!

SBA guaranteed loans are made by private lenders and are guaranteed by the SBA with funds appropriated by Congress.

SBA loan guarantees are not loans per se. The SBA simply guarantees the loan, but banks and other lending institutions grant you the loan and give you the money. So, just as this company walked into Cedar Rapids Bank & Trust and applied for an SBA loan, you have to do the same thing. You need to demonstrate business strength and potential, but the sooner you start, the faster you'll get the money if you qualify!

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