Borrowing Money for Building Material Dealers

With these bank loans for building material dealers, the SBA guarantees the lender that the loan will be repaid. This building material dealers loan for $232,000 was given to a California entrepreneur in 2007.

This small firm knew how to go about getting a business bank loan. Based in Pleasanton, California, they applied for and were awarded an SBA-guaranteed loan in 2007. The lending bank was Vineyard Bank, based in Corona, California.

SBA Loan Borrower

COMPANY TYPE: BUILDING MATERIAL DEALERS
PLEASANTON, CA 94566

SBA Loan Lender

VINEYARD BANK
1260 CORONA POINTE CT
CORONA, CA 92879

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

444190 - Building Material Dealers

Loan Approval Date

4/9/2007

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$232,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $232,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $174,000.

More Information on This SBA Loan

The borrower borrowed this money for an existing business. According to the loan information, this was not a franchise loan. At the time of the loan, the company had 21 employees. The loan application indicated that the loan would help retain 21 existing jobs.

Next Steps for Getting an SBA Loan

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.

The SBA is important source of financing for entrepreneurs like you. Take this loan, for example. The company needed a loan. Vineyard Bank had a strong track record in business lending, and with the SBA stepping up and agreeing to guarantee part of the loan, Vineyard 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.

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