Business Loan from Irwin Union Bank & Trust Given to Car Washes Company

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

This growing company knew how to go about getting a business bank loan. Based in Kalamazoo, Michigan, they applied for and received an SBA-guaranteed loan in 2003. The lending bank was Irwin Union Bank & Trust, based in Columbus, Indiana.

SBA Loan Borrower

COMPANY TYPE: CAR WASHES
KALAMAZOO, MI 49008

SBA Loan Lender

IRWIN UNION BANK & TRUST
500 WASHINGTON ST
COLUMBUS, IN 47201

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

811192 - Car Washes

Loan Approval Date

1/17/2003

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$275,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $275,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $206,250.

More Information on This SBA Loan

The borrower borrowed this money for an existing business. This loan was not for a franchise. At the time of the loan, the company had only one employee. The SBA loan application for the borrower indicated that the loan would help retain 1 existing job.

Next Steps for Getting an SBA Loan

SBA 7(a) Loans can be used for nearly any business purpose, such as commercial real estate, construction or renovation for owner-users, business acquisition and start-up, franchise refinancing, refinancing for existing debt, equipment purchases, working capital, and inventory.

The SBA is an excellent funding resource for business owners who cannot easily find funding through conventional funding sources. Banks like Irwin Union Bank & Trust are ready to help you through the process. Whether you need money to open a store, need money to launch a startup business, or are raising money as working capital for an existing entity, the SBA is there for you.

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