Lancaster, Pennsylvania Entrepreneur Gets an SBA Loan

Small business loans in Pennsylvania are tough to come by these days. We take a look at one Pennsylvania small business loan, provided by a New York bank, that was approved by the SBA.

By giving the right information to Manufacturers & Traders Trust, this Lancaster, Pennsylvania business was able to get an SBA loan. To get this loan, the loan applicant gave the lending institution and the SBA a clear description of what the loan proceeds would be used for and how they intended to pay the loan back.

SBA Loan Borrower

COMPANY TYPE: MORTGAGE BANKERS AND LOAN CORRESPONDENTS
LANCASTER, PA 17602

SBA Loan Lender

MANUFACTURERS & TRADERS TRUST
4925 MAIN ST
AMHERST, NY 14226

This was an SBA Express loan. SBA Express Loans allow small business owners to get up to a 50% SBA guaranty on a loan. The maximum amount for an SBA Express Loan is $350,000.

SBA Loan Program Type

This loan was issued under the SBA Fast Track program, which later was renamed the SBA Express loan program.

SIC Code

6162 - Mortgage Bankers and Loan Correspondents

Loan Approval Date

4/21/2000

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$50,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $50,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $25,000.

More Information on This SBA Loan

The borrower borrowed this money for a new business. This loan was not for a franchise. At the time of the loan, the company had 2 employees. The SBA loan application for the borrower indicated that the loan would help generate 4 new jobs and retain 2 existing jobs.

Getting an SBA Loan For Your Business

If you want money for new small business in Lancaster PA, you ought to talk with a local Lancaster SBA lender or talk with an out-of-area SBA lender that has previously loaned money to Lancaster businesses.

SBA loan guarantees are not loans per se. The SBA simply guarantees the loan, but banks and other lending institutions grant you the loan and give you the money. So, just as this company walked into Manufacturers & Traders Trust and applied for an SBA loan, you have to do the same thing. You need to demonstrate business strength and potential, but the sooner you start, the faster you'll get the money if you qualify!

About This SBA Loan Information:

All SBA loan data displayed above comes from the government's publicly available SBA loan database. Information on this page is provided by the Gaebler.com news organization to inform business owners, aspiring entrepreneurs and others about SBA loan activity. LoanCensus.com does not assist businesses with obtaining SBA loans and was not involved in any way with this transaction. For additional information, see our Loan Information FAQ.

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