SBA Loan from Compass Bank Helps Gasoline Stations With Convenience Stores Company
Compass Bank has a track record as a leading provider of SBA loans. Find out how this Texas entrepreneur received an SBA loan from them.
This small firm knew how to go about getting a business bank loan. Based in San Antonio, Texas, they applied for and received an SBA-guaranteed loan in 2002. The lending bank was Compass Bank, based in Birmingham, Alabama.
SBA Loan Borrower
COMPANY TYPE: GASOLINE STATIONS WITH CONVENIENCE STORES
SAN ANTONIO, TX 78216
SBA Loan Lender
COMPASS BANK
15 S 20TH ST
BIRMINGHAM, AL 35233
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
447110 - Gasoline Stations with Convenience Stores
Loan Approval Date
3/14/2002
Loan Approval Gross Amount
$240,000
Loan Approval from the SBA
Of the total $240,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $180,000.
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 13 employees. This SBA loan request indicated that the loan would help generate 2 new jobs and retain 13 existing jobs.
Next Steps for Getting an SBA Loan
SBA 7(a) Loans can be used for nearly any business purpose, such as commercial real estate, construction or renovation for owner-users, business acquisition and start-up, franchise refinancing, refinancing for existing debt, equipment purchases, working capital, and inventory.
If you need emergency business money, the SBA has special programs for you. We've put a spotlight on this loan from Compass Bank 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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