First Hawaiian Bank Gives SBA Loan to Store Retailers Company

Would a Hawaii SBA loan help your business get to the next level? If so, you may want to talk with this Hawaii bank, which offers SBA loans to Hawaii entrepreneurs.

This small business, based in Lahaina, Hawaii, offers a good example of how small businesses get financed. Taking advantage of the SBA's guaranteed loan program, they were able to get a loan from First Hawaiian Bank. We've got the inside scoop on this Hawaii small business loan.

SBA Loan Borrower

COMPANY TYPE: STORE RETAILERS
LAHAINA, HI 96761

SBA Loan Lender

FIRST HAWAIIAN BANK
999 BISHOP ST, 29TH FL
HONOLULU, HI 96813

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

453998 - Store Retailers

Loan Approval Date

11/28/2001

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$100,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $100,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $85,000.

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 13 employees. The SBA loan application for the borrower indicated that the loan would help generate 3 new jobs and retain 13 existing jobs.

Next Steps for Getting an SBA Loan

SBA loans provide smart, affordable business financing for small businesses looking to expand.

If you need to find money for a business, the SBA has special programs for you. We've put a spotlight on this loan from First Hawaiian 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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