Local Business Gets a Pennsylvania Bank Loan

Business loans in Pennsylvania are hard to find these days. We take a look at one Pennsylvania business loan, provided by an Ohio bank, that was approved by the SBA.

By giving the right information to The Huntington National Bank, this Perryopolis, Pennsylvania business was able to get an SBA loan. To get this loan, the business owner gave the lending institution and the SBA a clear description of what the loan proceeds would be used for and how they intended to pay the loan back.

SBA Loan Borrower

COMPANY TYPE: HOTELS AND MOTELS
PERRYOPOLIS, PA 15473

SBA Loan Lender

THE HUNTINGTON NATIONAL BANK
7 EASTON OVAL
COLUMBUS, OH 43219

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

721110 - Hotels and Motels

Loan Approval Date

9/24/2007

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$640,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $640,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $480,000.

More Information on This SBA Loan

The borrower borrowed this money for an existing business. The SBA's records indicate that the loan was not for investment in a franchise. At the time of the loan, the company had 2 employees. This SBA loan request did not indicate that the SBA funding recipient planned to use the loan proceeds to hire new employees or retain any existing employees.

Next Steps for Getting an SBA Loan

SBA guaranteed loans are made by private lenders and are guaranteed by the SBA with funds appropriated by Congress.

The SBA is important source of financing for entrepreneurs like you. Take this loan, for example. The company needed a loan. The Huntington National Bank had a strong track record in business lending, and with the SBA stepping up and agreeing to guarantee part of the loan, The Huntington National Bank made the loan. The end result was that this firm was given the opportunity to grow their business and enhance the lives of their employees and customers.

The process for getting an SBA loan is relatively straight-forward. Sit down with your banker and they will explain the process in detail.

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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