Manufacturers & Traders Trust Gives Bank Loan to Food Stores Company

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

By giving the right information to Manufacturers & Traders Trust, this Reading, Pennsylvania business was able to get an SBA loan. To get this loan, the applying company 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: FOOD STORES
READING, PA 19604

SBA Loan Lender

MANUFACTURERS & TRADERS TRUST
405 WASHINGTON AVE
TOWSON, MD 21204

This was a LowDoc (Low Documentation Loan Program). LowDoc is one of the SBA's most popular programs because there is a simple, one-page SBA application form and rapid turnaround on loan approvals.

SBA Loan Program Type

This loan was issued as a general business loan.

SIC Code

5499 - Food Stores

NAICS Code

445299 - Specialty Food Stores

Loan Approval Date

11/27/2001

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$70,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $70,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $59,500.

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 7 employees. This SBA loan request did not indicate that the small business planned to use the loan proceeds to add employees or retain any existing employees.

Getting an SBA Loan For Your Business

If you need money to start business in Reading PA, you ought to talk with a local Reading SBA lender or talk with an out-of-area SBA lender that has previously loaned money to Reading 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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