SBA Loan from Fifth Third Bank Helps Engineering Services Company
Fifth Third Bank is a source for SBA loans that have lower down payments and longer repayment terms than many other financing options. To help you understand SBA loans, we've featured one Michigan entrepreneur who tapped into the power of SBA loans.
This business knew how to go about getting a business bank loan. Based in Middleville, Michigan, they applied for and received an SBA-guaranteed loan in 2001. The lending bank was Fifth Third Bank, based in Grand Rapids, Michigan.
SBA Loan Borrower
COMPANY TYPE: ENGINEERING SERVICES
MIDDLEVILLE, MI 49333
SBA Loan Lender
FIFTH THIRD BANK
111 LYON ST NW
GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49503
This was an SBA Express loan. SBA Express Loans allow small business owners to get up to a 50% SBA guaranty on a loan. The maximum amount for an SBA Express Loan is $350,000.
SBA Loan Program Type
This loan was issued under the SBA Fast Track program, which later was renamed the SBA Express loan program.
NAICS Code
541330 - Engineering Services
Loan Approval Date
3/8/2001
Loan Approval Gross Amount
$30,000
Loan Approval from the SBA
Of the total $30,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $15,000.
More Information on This SBA Loan
The borrower borrowed this money for a new business. This loan was not for a franchise. At the time of the loan, the company
had 3 employees. The SBA loan documents indicated that the loan would help generate 2 new jobs and retain 1 existing job.
Start the Process for Getting an SBA Loan Today!
SBA loan applications are made through a bank. The SBA guarantees a loan to the bank, so in case the borrower defaults, the bank is guaranteed a portion of the loan by the SBA.
The SBA is important source of financing for entrepreneurs like you. Take this loan, for example. The company needed a loan. Fifth Third Bank had a strong track record in business lending, and with the SBA stepping up and agreeing to guarantee part of the loan, Fifth Third Bank 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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