Newtown, Pennsylvania Business Gets SBA-Guaranteed Funding from Sovereign Bank

An SBA loan from Sovereign Bank typically comes with favorable terms and competitive loan rates. In this SBA loan issued by the bank, a Newtown, Pennsylvania business owner got a $750,000 loan.

This small firm received financial assistance through the SBA's lending programs back in 2002. They applied for an SBA loan with Sovereign Bank, out of Wyomissing, Pennsylvania. The loan was granted and they received $750,000 to help grow their Newtown, Pennsylvania business.

SBA Loan Borrower

COMPANY TYPE: FULL-SERVICE RESTAURANTS
NEWTOWN, PA 18940

SBA Loan Lender

SOVEREIGN BANK
1130 BERKSHIRE BLVD
WYOMISSING, PA 19610

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

722110 - Full-Service Restaurants

Loan Approval Date

2/12/2002

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$750,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $750,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $562,500.

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 only one employee. This SBA loan request indicated that the loan would help retain 35 existing jobs.

Great, But How Can I Get an SBA Loan for My Business?

Don't apply for a loan directly with the SBA. You need to apply for an SBA loan with a local or national bank, not with the SBA. The bank processes the loan and gives you the money, and the SBA simply guarantees a portion of the loan.

There are SBA loan fees that may apply. SBA lenders must pay the SBA a guaranty fee of 1% to 3.5% of guaranteed amount. The SBA will also make the lender pay annual fees amounting to 0.25% of the loan's outstanding balance. The lender is allowed by law to pass these fees to the borrower.

Still, as most small businesses know, these fees are minimal compared to the potential of what capital can do for a business. So, what are you waiting for? Get in touch with an SBA lending bank today!

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