San Antonio, Texas Business Gets SBA-Guaranteed Funding from Compass Bank

Compass Bank is a source for SBA loans that have lower down payments and longer repayment terms than many other financing options. To help you understand SBA loans, we've featured one Texas entrepreneur who tapped into the power of SBA loans.

This growing company received financial assistance through the SBA's lending programs back in 2006. They applied for an SBA loan with Compass Bank, out of Birmingham, Alabama. The loan was granted and they received $477,000 to help grow their San Antonio, Texas business.

SBA Loan Borrower

COMPANY TYPE: DENTISTS
SAN ANTONIO, TX 78259

SBA Loan Lender

COMPASS BANK
15 S 20TH ST
BIRMINGHAM, AL 35233

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

621210 - Dentists

Loan Approval Date

8/9/2006

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$477,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $477,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $357,750.

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 19 employees. The SBA loan documents indicated that the loan would help retain 19 existing jobs.

Next Steps for Getting an SBA Loan

The Small Business Administration (SBA) provides government-guaranteed loans designed to help small businesses that may not otherwise qualify for credit get the funds they need.

The SBA is an excellent funding resource for business owners who cannot easily find funding through conventional funding sources. Banks like Compass Bank are ready to help you through the process. Whether you need money to open a store, need money to launch a startup business, or are raising money as working capital for an existing entity, the SBA is there for you.

About This SBA Loan Information:

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