Metropolitan National Bank SBA Loan to International Trade Financing 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.

This small firm knew how to go about getting a business bank loan. Based in Little Rock, Arkansas, they applied for and received an SBA-guaranteed loan in 2004. The lending bank was Metropolitan National Bank, based in Little Rock, Arkansas.

SBA Loan Borrower

COMPANY TYPE: INTERNATIONAL TRADE FINANCING
LITTLE ROCK, AR 72201

SBA Loan Lender

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

This loan was provided via the SBA's LowDoc (Low Documentation) program. For these loans, the SBA can guarantee up to 80 percent of the loan amount. More importantly, completed applications are processed quickly by the SBA, usually within two or three days, and the required documentation to get a loan is minimal.

SBA Loan Program Type

This loan was issued as a general business loan.

NAICS Code

522293 - International Trade Financing

Loan Approval Date

4/27/2004

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$55,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $55,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $46,750.

More Information on This SBA Loan

The borrower borrowed this money for a new business. According to the loan information, this was not a franchise loan. At the time of the loan, the company had only one employee. This SBA loan request did not indicate that the SBA funding recipient planned to use the money to hire new employees or retain any existing employees.

Start the Process for Getting an SBA Loan Today!

The Small Business Administration (SBA) is a federal government agency that has many different programs to help small business owners. The SBA Microloan Program, for example, provides very small loans to start-up, newly established, or growing small business concerns. The SBA also has special programs for women and minorities. However, the most popular SBA program is their loan guarantee program for small businesses.

Unless you are not in a hurry to get an SBA loan, it's best to work with a bank like Metropolitan National 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:

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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