Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Business Gets SBA-Guaranteed Funding from First Commonwealth Bank

First Commonwealth Bank and the SBA work together to get business loans for growing small businesses. Here's an example of how a Pennsylvania entrepreneur was able to get a loan to take a small business to the next level.

This small firm knew how to go about getting a business bank loan. Based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, they applied for and received an SBA-guaranteed loan in 2002. The lending bank was First Commonwealth Bank, based in Indiana, Pennsylvania.

SBA Loan Borrower

COMPANY TYPE: EATING PLACES
PITTSBURGH, PA 15220

SBA Loan Lender

FIRST COMMONWEALTH BANK
601 PHILADELPHIA ST
INDIANA, PA 15701

This was a Low Documentation SBA loan. The SBA created this program to minimize the paperwork associated with borrowing money. The low-doc program requires completion of only a one-page form for a loan of $50,000 or less. The limits have changed over time. Currently, $100,000 is the maximum loan amount.

SBA Loan Program Type

This loan was issued as a general business loan.

SIC Code

5812 - Eating Places

NAICS Code

722110 - Full-Service Restaurants

Loan Approval Date

6/12/2002

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$32,500

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $32,500 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $27,625.

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 4 employees. The SBA loan documents did not indicate that the company planned to use the funding to hire new employees or retain any existing employees.

Getting an SBA Loan For Your Business

If you want money for new small business in Pittsburgh PA, you ought to talk with a local Pittsburgh SBA lender or talk with an out-of-area SBA lender that has previously loaned money to Pittsburgh businesses.

There are SBA loan fees that may apply. SBA lenders must pay the SBA a guaranty fee of 1% to 3.5% of guaranteed amount. The SBA will also make the lender pay annual fees amounting to 0.25% of the loan's outstanding balance. The lender is allowed by law to pass these fees to the borrower.

Still, as most small businesses know, these fees are minimal compared to the potential of what capital can do for a business. So, what are you waiting for? Get in touch with an SBA lending bank today!

About This SBA Loan Information:

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