Entrepreneur Works With Honolulu, Hawaii Bank to Get an SBA Loan

A Honolulu, Hawaii business loan can be yours. Learn how a business got a $350,000 business loan from this Hawaii bank.

This loan to a local firm is a good example of an SBA loan. First Hawaiian Bank made the loan and the SBA guaranteed a portion of the loan. Many other Hawaii entrepreneurs have gotten similar loans. If you need money for a business, this may be the best route to take.

SBA Loan Borrower

COMPANY TYPE: RUBBER AND PLASTICS FOOTWEAR MANUFACTURING
PEARL CITY, HI 96782

SBA Loan Lender

FIRST HAWAIIAN BANK
999 BISHOP ST, 29TH FL
HONOLULU, HI 96813

This was an SBA Express loan. SBA Express Loans allow small business owners to get up to a 50% SBA guaranty on a loan. The maximum amount for an SBA Express Loan is $350,000.

SBA Loan Program Type

This loan was issued under the SBA Fast Track program, which later was renamed the SBA Express loan program.

NAICS Code

316211 - Rubber and Plastics Footwear Manufacturing

Loan Approval Date

6/27/2005

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$350,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $350,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $175,000.

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 18 employees. The SBA loan documents indicated that the loan would help retain 18 existing jobs.

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

SBA 7(a) Loans can be used for nearly any business purpose, such as commercial real estate, construction or renovation for owner-users, business acquisition and start-up, franchise refinancing, refinancing for existing debt, equipment purchases, working capital, and inventory.

Unless you are not in a hurry to get an SBA loan, it's best to work with a bank like First Hawaiian Bank that has already issued SBA-guaranteed loans. To get an SBA loan fast, work with a bank that participates in the SBA's Preferred Lenders Program (PLP).

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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