Ojai, California Business Gets SBA-Guaranteed Funding from Montecito Bank & Trust

Montecito Bank & Trust has a track record as a leading provider of SBA loans. Find out how this California entrepreneur received an SBA loan from them.

This business knew how to go about getting a business bank loan. Based in Ojai, California, they applied for and received an SBA-guaranteed loan in 2002. The lending bank was Montecito Bank & Trust, based in Santa Barbara, California.

SBA Loan Borrower

COMPANY TYPE: HOTELS AND MOTELS
OJAI, CA 93023

SBA Loan Lender

MONTECITO BANK & TRUST
1106 COAST VILLAGE RD
SANTA BARBARA, CA 93108

As a member of the SBA's Preferred Lender Program (PLP), this bank is able to streamline the underwriting process and provide a favorable credit decision on behalf of the SBA for long-term loans. PLP lenders can cut through the red tape and accelerate the loan approval process.

SBA Loan Program Type

This loan was issued as a general business loan.

NAICS Code

721110 - Hotels and Motels

Loan Approval Date

5/15/2002

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$145,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $145,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $123,250.

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. The SBA loan application for the borrower indicated that the loan would help generate 2 new jobs and retain 1 existing job.

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

Although it's called an SBA loan, you 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.

We've showcased information on this loan to let you know that businesses like yours can get an SBA loan.

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