Centier Bank SBA Loan to Eating Places Company

Looking to get an Indiana small business loan? Here's one Indiana business loan that was approved by the SBA.

This growing company received financial assistance through the SBA's lending programs back in 2000. They applied for an SBA loan with Centier Bank, out of Merrillville, Indiana. The loan was granted and they received $75,000 to help grow their Merrillville, Indiana business.

SBA Loan Borrower

COMPANY TYPE: EATING PLACES
MERRILLVILLE, IN 46410

SBA Loan Lender

CENTIER BANK
8310 BROADWAY
MERRILLVILLE, IN 46410

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.

SIC Code

5812 - Eating Places

Loan Approval Date

7/13/2000

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$75,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $75,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $60,000.

More Information on This SBA Loan

The borrower borrowed this money for an existing business. According to the loan information, this was not a franchise loan. At the time of the loan, the company had 25 employees. The SBA loan documents did not indicate that the business planned to use the money to add employees or retain any existing employees.

Getting an SBA Loan For Your Business

If you are interested in getting money to start a business or already have a business and need money to expand, an SBA loan can be a great source of funding.

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 Centier Bank 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!

About This SBA Loan Information:

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