SBA Loan from Community Bank Helps Wood Product Manufacturing Company

Community Bank 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 growing company knew how to go about getting a business bank loan. Based in San Bernardino, California, they applied for and received an SBA-guaranteed loan in 2006. The lending bank was Community Bank, based in Pasadena, California.

SBA Loan Borrower

COMPANY TYPE: WOOD PRODUCT MANUFACTURING
SAN BERNARDINO, CA 92408

SBA Loan Lender

COMMUNITY BANK
790 E COLORADO BLVD
PASADENA, CA 91101

The lender provided this bank loan through the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) loan program called the SBA Express Loan program. SBA Express loans are typically used for working capital, inventory purchases and equipment financing.

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

321999 - Wood Product Manufacturing

Loan Approval Date

8/18/2006

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$350,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $350,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $175,000.

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 80 employees. This SBA loan request indicated that the loan would help generate 5 new jobs and retain 80 existing jobs.

Getting an SBA Loan For Your Business

SBA loans can help growing businesses purchase or renovate real estate, acquire fixed assets such as heavy machinery or specialized equipment, borrow working capital for ongoing financing needs, or fund the acquisition of new businesses.

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