San Francisco, California Lender Lends Money to Full-Service Restaurants Company

Thinking about meeting with a San Francisco, California bank about an SBA loan? Here's one California business loan, issued by a San Francisco bank, that was approved by the SBA.

Applying for an SBA loan with Union Bank Of California worked out well for our friends at one local firm in Lompoc, California. They received an SBA loan for $570,000. Sweet!

SBA Loan Borrower

COMPANY TYPE: FULL-SERVICE RESTAURANTS
LOMPOC, CA 93436

SBA Loan Lender

UNION BANK OF CALIFORNIA
400 CALIFORNIA ST, 1ST FL
SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94104

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

722110 - Full-Service Restaurants

Loan Approval Date

9/16/2005

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$570,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $570,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $427,500.

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 36 employees. The loan application indicated that the loan would help retain 36 existing jobs.

Next Steps for Getting an SBA Loan

SBA loans provide money to small business owners for working capital for other expenses.

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 Union Bank Of California 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!

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