Wilshire State Bank SBA Loan to Gasoline Stations Company

Wilshire State Bank and the SBA work together to get business loans for growing small businesses. Here's an example of how a Washington entrepreneur was able to get a loan to take a small business to the next level.

The SBA helps new or growing businesses raise capital. In this case, an entrepreneur in Seattle, Washington was able to borrow $1,330,000 from Wilshire State Bank. The SBA made the loan possible by guaranteeing $997,500 of this Washington small business loan.

SBA Loan Borrower

COMPANY TYPE: GASOLINE STATIONS
SEATTLE, WA 98118

SBA Loan Lender

WILSHIRE STATE BANK
3200 WILSHIRE BLVD
LOS ANGELES, CA 90010

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

447190 - Gasoline Stations

Loan Approval Date

5/14/2003

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$1,330,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $1,330,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $997,500.

More Information on This SBA Loan

The borrower borrowed this money for an existing business. The SBA's records indicate that the loan was not for investment in a franchise. At the time of the loan, the company had 4 employees. The SBA loan documents indicated that the loan would help retain 4 existing jobs.

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

SBA guaranteed loans are made by private lenders and are guaranteed by the SBA with funds appropriated by Congress.

While you may be able to find other ways to get money to start a business, the SBA is a tried and true source for small business loan guarantees. This loan shows that any business with ambition and the right qualifications can get an SBA loan.

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