SBA Loan from Farmers & Merchants Bank - Cent. Helps Special Trade Contractors Company

Farmers & Merchants Bank - Cent. and the SBA work together to get business loans for growing small businesses. Here's an example of how a California 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 Sacramento, California, they applied for and received an SBA-guaranteed loan in 2001. The lending bank was Farmers & Merchants Bank - Cent., based in Lodi, California.

SBA Loan Borrower

COMPANY TYPE: SPECIAL TRADE CONTRACTORS
SACRAMENTO, CA 95741

SBA Loan Lender

FARMERS & MERCHANTS BANK - CENT.
121 W PINE ST
LODI, CA 95240

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

235990 - Special Trade Contractors

Loan Approval Date

8/14/2001

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$50,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $50,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $42,500.

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 5 employees. The loan application indicated that the funding would help create 5 new jobs.

Next Steps for Getting an SBA Loan

SBA loans typically are available at competitive interest rates and have no balloon payments or annual reviews.

If you need emergency business money, the SBA has special programs for you. We've put a spotlight on this loan from Farmers & Merchants Bank - Cent. so you can get a feel for how SBA loans work. Applying for an SBA loan starts with a visit to a banker that works with the SBA.

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