Oakland, California Business Gets SBA-Guaranteed Funding from Citibank

Citibank and the SBA work together to get business loans for growing small businesses. Here's an example of how a California entrepreneur was able to get a loan to take a small business to the next level.

This small firm received financial assistance through the SBA's lending programs back in 2002. They applied for an SBA loan with Citibank, out of San Francisco, California. The loan was granted and they received $652,500 to help grow their Oakland, California business.

SBA Loan Borrower

COMPANY TYPE: FURNITURE STORES
OAKLAND, CA 94610

SBA Loan Lender

CITIBANK
ONE SANSOME ST
SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94104

This lender provides SBA small business loans as part of the SBA's Preferred Lender Program (PLP). SBA PLP lenders are chosen from among the SBA's best lenders and have full delegation of lending authority in most situations.

SBA Loan Program Type

This loan was issued as a general business loan.

NAICS Code

442110 - Furniture Stores

Loan Approval Date

1/3/2002

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$652,500

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $652,500 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $489,375.

More Information on This SBA Loan

The borrower borrowed this money for an existing business. This loan was not for a franchise. At the time of the loan, the company had 4 employees. The SBA loan documents indicated that the loan would help generate 1 new job and retain 5 existing jobs.

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 funding source

Folks who know a lot about raising money for companies know that SBA guaranteed loans are a great funding source for small businesses. Talk to a bank like Citibank and they will explain how you can get an SBA loan for your company.

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