Center Bank SBA Loan to Farm Product Raw Material Merchant Wholesalers Company

An SBA loan from Center Bank typically comes with favorable terms and competitive loan rates. In this SBA loan issued by the bank, a Los Angeles, California business owner got a $2,000,000 loan.

This business received financial assistance through the SBA's lending programs back in 2006. They applied for an SBA loan with Center Bank, out of Los Angeles, California. The loan was granted and they received $2,000,000 to help grow their Los Angeles, California business.

SBA Loan Borrower

COMPANY TYPE: FARM PRODUCT RAW MATERIAL MERCHANT WHOLESALERS
LOS ANGELES, CA 90010

SBA Loan Lender

CENTER BANK
3435 WILSHIRE BLVD, STE 700
LOS ANGELES, CA 90010

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

424590 - Farm Product Raw Material Merchant Wholesalers

Loan Approval Date

9/22/2006

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$2,000,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $2,000,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $1,500,000.

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 2 employees. The SBA loan documents indicated that the loan would help generate 2 new jobs and retain 2 existing jobs.

Next Steps for Getting an SBA Loan

If you are working on finding money to start a business in Los Angeles CA, you ought to talk with a local Los Angeles SBA lender or talk with an out-of-area SBA lender that has previously loaned money to Los Angeles businesses.

While you may be able to borrow money from friends and family, the SBA is a tried and true source for small business loan guarantees. This loan shows that any business with ambition and the right qualifications can get an SBA loan.

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