SBA Loan from Cit Small Business Lending Corp Helps General Line Grocery Wholesalers Company

An SBA loan from Cit Small Business Lending Corp typically comes with favorable terms and competitive loan rates. In this SBA loan issued by the bank, a Seattle, Washington business owner got a $495,000 loan.

This growing company knew how to go about getting a business bank loan. Based in Seattle, Washington, they applied for and received an SBA-guaranteed loan in 2005. The lending bank was Cit Small Business Lending Corp, based in Livingston, New Jersey.

SBA Loan Borrower

COMPANY TYPE: GENERAL LINE GROCERY WHOLESALERS
SEATTLE, WA 98108

SBA Loan Lender

CIT SMALL BUSINESS LENDING CORP
1 CIT DRIVE
LIVINGSTON, NJ 07039

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

422410 - General Line Grocery Wholesalers

Loan Approval Date

2/10/2005

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$495,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $495,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $371,250.

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 6 employees. This SBA loan request indicated that the loan would help generate 6 new jobs.

Getting an SBA Loan For Your Business

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.

The SBA is important source of financing for entrepreneurs like you. Take this loan, for example. The company needed a loan. Cit Small Business Lending Corp had a strong track record in business lending, and with the SBA stepping up and agreeing to guarantee part of the loan, Cit Small Business Lending Corp 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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