General Freight Trucking, Local Business Loans

With these business loans for general freight trucking, local, the SBA guarantees the lender that the loan will be repaid. This general freight trucking, local loan for $350,000 was given to a California entrepreneur in 2001.

This business received financial assistance through the SBA's lending programs back in 2001. They applied for an SBA loan with Cathay Bank, out of Alhambra, California. The loan was granted and they received $350,000 to help grow their La Puente, California business.

SBA Loan Borrower

COMPANY TYPE: GENERAL FREIGHT TRUCKING, LOCAL
LA PUENTE, CA 91746

SBA Loan Lender

CATHAY BANK
1420 E VALLEY BLVD
ALHAMBRA, CA 91801

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

484110 - General Freight Trucking, Local

Loan Approval Date

12/18/2001

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$350,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $350,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $262,500.

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 48 employees. The loan application indicated that the loan would help retain 48 existing jobs.

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 important source of financing for entrepreneurs like you. Take this loan, for example. The company needed a loan. Cathay Bank had a strong track record in business lending, and with the SBA stepping up and agreeing to guarantee part of the loan, Cathay Bank made the loan. The end result was that this firm was given the opportunity to grow their business and enhance the lives of their employees and customers.

The process for getting an SBA loan is relatively straight-forward. Sit down with your banker and they will explain the process in detail.

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