Entrepreneur Works With Los Angeles, California Bank to Get an SBA Loan

Want to talk with a Los Angeles, California bank about a small business loan? Here's one California business loan, issued by a Los Angeles bank, that was approved by the SBA.

Applying for an SBA loan with Center Bank worked out well for our friends at one local company in Lake Forest, California. The business was able to get an SBA loan for $501,000. Great job!

SBA Loan Borrower

COMPANY TYPE: PHYSICIANS
LAKE FOREST, CA 92630

SBA Loan Lender

CENTER BANK
3435 WILSHIRE BLVD, STE 700
LOS ANGELES, CA 90010

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

621111 - Physicians

Loan Approval Date

9/4/2002

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$501,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $501,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $375,750.

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 4 employees. This SBA loan request indicated that the loan would help retain 4 existing jobs.

Great, But How Can I Get an SBA Loan for My Business?

SBA loans can help growing businesses purchase or renovate real estate, acquire fixed assets such as heavy machinery or specialized equipment, borrow working capital for ongoing financing needs, or fund the acquisition of new businesses.

Unless you are not in a hurry to get an SBA loan, it's best to work with a bank like Center Bank that has already issued SBA-guaranteed loans. To get an SBA loan fast, work with a bank that participates in the SBA's Preferred Lenders Program (PLP).

About This SBA Loan Information:

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