Bank Of America SBA Loan to Shoe Stores Company

Bank Of America 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 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 2003. The lending bank was Bank Of America, based in Charlotte, North Carolina.

SBA Loan Borrower

COMPANY TYPE: SHOE STORES
SAN ANTONIO, TX 78213

SBA Loan Lender

BANK OF AMERICA
100 N TRYON ST
CHARLOTTE, NC 28255

This was an SBA Express loan. SBA Express Loans allow small business owners to get up to a 50% SBA guaranty on a loan. The maximum amount for an SBA Express Loan is $350,000.

SBA Loan Program Type

This loan was issued under the SBA Fast Track program, which later was renamed the SBA Express loan program.

NAICS Code

448210 - Shoe Stores

Loan Approval Date

5/30/2003

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$50,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $50,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $25,000.

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 14 employees. This SBA loan request indicated that the loan would help retain 14 existing jobs.

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

SBA loans make it possible for banks to offer loans more easily and provide them with more flexible terms than conventional loan options.

If you need emergency money for small businesses, the SBA has special programs for you. We've put a spotlight on this loan from Bank Of America 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.

About This SBA Loan Information:

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