Business Loan from Metropolitan National Bank Given to Furniture Stores Company

Metropolitan National Bank is a source for SBA loans that have lower down payments and longer repayment terms than many other financing options. To help you understand SBA loans, we've featured one Arkansas entrepreneur who tapped into the power of SBA loans.

The SBA helps new or growing businesses raise capital. In this case, an entrepreneur in Little Rock, Arkansas was able to borrow $20,000 from Metropolitan National Bank. The SBA made the loan possible by guaranteeing $10,000 of this Arkansas small business loan.

SBA Loan Borrower

COMPANY TYPE: FURNITURE STORES
LITTLE ROCK, AR 72202

SBA Loan Lender

METROPOLITAN NATIONAL BANK
425 W CAPITOL AVE
LITTLE ROCK, AR 72201

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.

NAICS Code

442110 - Furniture Stores

Loan Approval Date

6/13/2005

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$20,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $20,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $10,000.

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 only one employee. This SBA loan request indicated that the loan would help retain 1 existing job.

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

If you are raising money in Little Rock AR, you ought to talk with a local Little Rock SBA lender or talk with an out-of-area SBA lender that has previously loaned money to Little Rock businesses.

There are SBA loan fees that may apply. SBA lenders must pay the SBA a guaranty fee of 1% to 3.5% of guaranteed amount. The SBA will also make the lender pay annual fees amounting to 0.25% of the loan's outstanding balance. The lender is allowed by law to pass these fees to the borrower.

Still, as most small businesses know, these fees are minimal compared to the potential of what capital can do for a business. So, what are you waiting for? Get in touch with an SBA lending bank today!

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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