Business Loan from Washington Mutual Bank Given to Gasoline Service Stations Company

Washington Mutual Bank and the SBA work together to get business loans for growing small businesses. Here's an example of how a Texas entrepreneur was able to get a loan to take a small business to the next level.

This business knew how to go about getting a business bank loan. Based in Lake Jackson, Texas, they applied for and received an SBA-guaranteed loan in 2000. The lending bank was Washington Mutual Bank, based in Henderson, Nevada.

SBA Loan Borrower

COMPANY TYPE: GASOLINE SERVICE STATIONS
LAKE JACKSON, TX 77566

SBA Loan Lender

WASHINGTON MUTUAL BANK
2273 N GREEN VALLEY PKWY, STE
HENDERSON, NV 89014

This bank was authorized by the United States Small Business Administration (SBA) as an official lender for the SBA Preferred Lender Program (PLP). Only the most active and experienced lenders qualify for this SBA lending program.

SBA Loan Program Type

This loan was issued as a general business loan.

SIC Code

5541 - Gasoline Service Stations

Loan Approval Date

5/8/2000

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$1,545,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $1,545,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $749,989.

More Information on This SBA Loan

The borrower borrowed this money for an existing business. The SBA's records indicate that the loan was not for investment in a franchise. At the time of the loan, the company had 3 employees. The SBA loan documents indicated that the loan would help retain 3 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.

Many small business owners never get a business loan because they never bother to apply for a business loan. If you take the initiative, you may get a loan, just like this company did when it applied for and received this $1,545,000 loan. Remember, you control your own destiny.

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