Business Loan from Montecito Bank & Trust Given to Periodical Publishers Company

Montecito Bank & Trust 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 received financial assistance through the SBA's lending programs back in 2000. They applied for an SBA loan with Montecito Bank & Trust, out of Santa Barbara, California. The loan was granted and they received $125,000 to help grow their Santa Barbara, California business.

SBA Loan Borrower

COMPANY TYPE: PERIODICAL PUBLISHERS
SANTA BARBARA, CA 93101

SBA Loan Lender

MONTECITO BANK & TRUST
1106 COAST VILLAGE RD
SANTA BARBARA, CA 93108

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

511120 - Periodical Publishers

Loan Approval Date

10/27/2000

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$125,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $125,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $93,750.

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 12 employees. This SBA loan request indicated that the loan would help generate 2 new jobs and retain 12 existing jobs.

Next Steps for Getting an SBA Loan

The Small Business Administration (SBA) is a federal government agency that has many different programs to help small business owners. The SBA Microloan Program, for example, provides very small loans to start-up, newly established, or growing small business concerns. The SBA also has special programs for women and minorities. However, the most popular SBA program is their loan guarantee program for small businesses.

The SBA is important source of financing for entrepreneurs like you. Take this loan, for example. The company needed a loan. Montecito Bank & Trust had a strong track record in business lending, and with the SBA stepping up and agreeing to guarantee part of the loan, Montecito Bank & Trust made the loan. The end result was that this firm was given the opportunity to grow their business and enhance the lives of their employees and customers.

The process for getting an SBA loan is relatively straight-forward. Sit down with your banker and they will explain the process in detail.

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