Business Loan from First Bank & Trust Company Given to Gift, Novelty, And Souvenir Stores Company

An SBA loan from First Bank & Trust Company typically comes with favorable terms and competitive loan rates. In this SBA loan issued by the bank, a Lubbock, Texas business owner got a $30,000 loan.

This growing company knew how to go about getting a business bank loan. Based in Lubbock, Texas, they applied for and received an SBA-guaranteed loan in 2004. The lending bank was First Bank & Trust Company, based in Lubbock, Texas.

SBA Loan Borrower

COMPANY TYPE: GIFT, NOVELTY, AND SOUVENIR STORES
LUBBOCK, TX 79410

SBA Loan Lender

FIRST BANK & TRUST COMPANY
7806 INDIANA AVE
LUBBOCK, TX 79423

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

453220 - Gift, Novelty, and Souvenir Stores

Loan Approval Date

3/9/2004

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$30,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $30,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $25,500.

More Information on This SBA Loan

The borrower borrowed this money for an existing business. The SBA's records indicate that the loan was not for investment in a franchise. At the time of the loan, the company had 2 employees. This SBA loan request did not indicate that the small business promised to use the loan proceeds to increase staffing levels or retain any existing employees.

Getting an SBA Loan For Your Business

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.

The SBA is important source of financing for entrepreneurs like you. Take this loan, for example. The company needed a loan. First Bank & Trust Company had a strong track record in business lending, and with the SBA stepping up and agreeing to guarantee part of the loan, First Bank & Trust Company made the loan. The end result was that this firm was given the opportunity to grow their business and enhance the lives of their employees and customers.

The process for getting an SBA loan is relatively straight-forward. Sit down with your banker and they will explain the process in detail.

About This SBA Loan Information:

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