We wrote this article for small business proprietors in Lake Charles, Louisiana who are interested in getting a bank loan.
Local Lake Charles Lending Resources
To assist you in finding a small business banker, here's our list of small business banks in Lake Charles.
Small Business Bank |
Recent SBA Loans |
Banc One Mortgage Corporation |
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Bank One - Banking Centers- Main Office |
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Bank One - Banking Centers- Moss Bluff |
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Bank One - Banking Centers- Nelson |
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Bank One - Banking Centers- Northside |
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Bank One - Banking Centers- Prien |
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Bank One - Banking Centers- Ryan Street |
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Bank One - Banking Centers- Second Avenue |
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Bank One Northside |
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Cameron State Bank |
12 |
Camerson State Bank |
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City Savings Bank |
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Crescent Bank & Trust |
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First Fed. Bank - Louisiana |
2 |
First Federal Bank of LA |
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First Federal Bank of Louisiana |
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First National Bank - Louisiana |
5 |
Firstbank |
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Hibernia Mortgage Banking |
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Hibernia National Bank |
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Jeff Davis Bank & Trust |
11 |
Lake Area Locksmiths LLC |
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Merchants & Farmers Bank & Trust CO |
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Midsouth Bank |
10 |
Banks that Lend to Lake Charles Businesses
This is a list of banks outside of Lake Charles, Louisiana that have provided SBA loans to Lake Charles businesses. Some of these may be national banks with local branch locations.
Small Business Bank |
Recent SBA Loans |
Bizcapital Bidco Ii, LLC
New Orleans, LA |
2 |
Business Lenders, LLC
Hartford, CT |
1 |
Business Loan Center, LLC
Dallas, TX |
1 |
Business Loan Center, LLC
New York, NY |
5 |
Cameron State Bank
Moss Bluff, LA |
1 |
Capital One
Jefferson, LA |
1 |
Capital One
Mclean, VA |
3 |
Comerica Bank
Dallas, TX |
1 |
First National Bank - Louisiana
Crowley, LA |
8 |
Ge Cap. Small Business Finan Corp
St. Louis, MO |
3 |
Gulf Coast Bank & Trust
New Orleans, LA |
1 |
Innovative Bank
Oakland, CA |
49 |
Jeff Davis Bank & Trust
Jennings, LA |
1 |
Jpmorgan Chase Bank
Chicago, IL |
1 |
Jpmorgan Chase Bank
Houston, TX |
34 |
Midsouth Bank
Lafayette, LA |
3 |
Source Business & Indust Devel Cor
Baton Rouge, LA |
2 |
Superior Financial Group, LLC
Walnut Creek, CA |
21 |
United Central Bank
Garland, TX |
1 |
Wells Fargo Bank
San Jose, CA |
1 |
Wells Fargo Bank
Sioux Falls, SD |
1 |
Whitney National Bank
New Orleans, LA |
2 |
Tips for Getting a Business Loan in Lake Charles
Before contacting lenders to discuss getting a bank loan, you will need to determine exactly what size loan you will be asking for.
You need to be able to clearly explain your business, explain how much you want to borrow, describe what the money will finance, and show how you plan to pay the loan back to the lender.
Having a business plan is an important prerequisite. If the money is to for an existing business, you should also have financial statements covering the last three years. You will also need to discuss what collateral you have available to guarantee the loan. Collateral is relevant because banks always
want to be prepared for a worst-case scenario in which cash flow from the business does not meet your projections.
If the business has few assets, you will likely be asked to secure the business with your personal assets, such as stocks and bonds that you might own or life insurance policies. The banks will look at your personal credit report in any case, so hopefully you have good credit history
-- you may want to get a copy of your credit history prior to meeting with the banker.
Many of the banks in our list participate in the financial assistance programs available through the SBA. Prior to visiting local banks, you may want to read up on on SBA loans programs to see if you qualify. SBA 7(a) loans, SBA 504 loans and SBA disaster assistance loans may be available to you.
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