Borrowing Money for General Merchandise Stores

With these loans for general merchandise stores, the SBA guarantees the lender that the loan will be repaid. This general merchandise stores loan for $139,000 was given to an Illinois entrepreneur in 2007.

This small firm knew how to go about getting a business bank loan. Based in Oak Lawn, Illinois, they applied for and were awarded an SBA-guaranteed loan in 2007. The lending bank was Comerica Bank, based in Dallas, Texas.

SBA Loan Borrower

COMPANY TYPE: GENERAL MERCHANDISE STORES
Oak Lawn, IL 60453

SBA Loan Lender

COMERICA BANK
1717 MAIN
DALLAS, TX 75201

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

452990 - General Merchandise Stores

Loan Approval Date

3/6/2007

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$139,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $139,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $118,150.

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 only one employee. This SBA loan request did not indicate that the SBA funding recipient planned to use the loan proceeds to increase staffing levels or retain any existing employees.

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