Panama City, Florida Entrepreneur Gets an SBA Loan

Bank loans in Florida are hard to find these days. We take a look at one Florida bank loan, provided by a New Jersey bank, that was approved by the SBA.

Getting a small business loan in Panama City, Florida was a top priority for this loan applicant back in 2001 and, based on their loan application, they were successful in getting an SBA loan from Cit Small Business Lending Corp. Here are the details on this Florida small business loan.

SBA Loan Borrower

COMPANY TYPE: BOWLING CENTERS
PANAMA CITY, FL 32404

SBA Loan Lender

CIT SMALL BUSINESS LENDING CORP
1 CIT DRIVE
LIVINGSTON, NJ 07039

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

713950 - Bowling Centers

Loan Approval Date

2/27/2001

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$965,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $965,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $723,750.

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 6 employees. This SBA loan request indicated that the loan would help retain 6 existing jobs.

Getting an SBA Loan For Your Business

If you need money to start a business or need money to grow a business, an SBA loan can be a great source of funding.

We can help you find the best banks for small businesses in Panama City or anywhere else for that matter. By talking to a number of banks about getting an SBA loan, you will increase your odds of success.

About This SBA Loan Information:

All SBA loan data displayed above comes from the government's publicly available SBA loan database. Information on this page is provided by the Gaebler.com news organization to inform business owners, aspiring entrepreneurs and others about SBA loan activity. LoanCensus.com does not assist businesses with obtaining SBA loans and was not involved in any way with this transaction. For additional information, see our Loan Information FAQ.

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