SBA Loan from Sterling Savings Bank Helps Packaged Frozen Foods Company

An SBA loan from Sterling Savings Bank typically comes with favorable terms and competitive loan rates. In this SBA loan issued by the bank, a Sacramento, California business owner got a $170,000 loan.

This small firm received financial assistance through the SBA's lending programs back in 2000. They applied for an SBA loan with Sterling Savings Bank, out of Santa Rosa, California. The loan was granted and they received $170,000 to help grow their Sacramento, California business.

SBA Loan Borrower

COMPANY TYPE: PACKAGED FROZEN FOODS
SACRAMENTO, CA 95815

SBA Loan Lender

STERLING SAVINGS BANK
801 FOURTH ST
SANTA ROSA, CA 95404

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.

SIC Code

5142 - Packaged Frozen Foods

NAICS Code

422420 - Packaged Frozen Food Wholesalers

Loan Approval Date

7/7/2000

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$170,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $170,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $127,500.

More Information on This SBA Loan

The borrower borrowed this money for an existing business. This loan was not for a franchise. At the time of the loan, the company had 5 employees. The loan application indicated that the loan would help generate 1 new job and retain 5 existing jobs.

Great, But How Can I Get an SBA Loan for My Business?

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

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