Sovereign Bank SBA Loan to Limited-Service Restaurants Company

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

This small firm received financial assistance through the SBA's lending programs back in 2003. They applied for an SBA loan with Sovereign Bank, out of Abington, Massachusetts. The loan was granted and they received $165,000 to help grow their Plymouth (census Name For Plym, Massachusetts business.

SBA Loan Borrower

COMPANY TYPE: LIMITED-SERVICE RESTAURANTS
PLYMOUTH (CENSUS NAME FOR PLYM, MA 02360

SBA Loan Lender

SOVEREIGN BANK
533 WASHINGTON ST
ABINGTON, MA 02351

As a member of the SBA's Preferred Lender Program (PLP), this bank is able to streamline the underwriting process and provide a favorable credit decision on behalf of the SBA for long-term loans. PLP lenders can cut through the red tape and accelerate the loan approval process.

SBA Loan Program Type

This loan was issued as a general business loan.

NAICS Code

722211 - Limited-Service Restaurants

Loan Approval Date

3/4/2003

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$165,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $165,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $123,750.

More Information on This SBA Loan

The borrower borrowed this money for a new 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 only one employee. This SBA loan request indicated that the loan would help generate 7 new jobs and retain 8 existing jobs.

Next Steps for Getting an SBA Loan

Remember, you apply for an SBA loan with a local or national bank, not with the SBA. The bank processes the loan and gives you the money, and the SBA simply guarantees a portion of the loan.

Unless you are not in a hurry to get an SBA loan, it's best to work with a bank like Sovereign 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).

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