Seattle, Washington Business Gets SBA-Guaranteed Funding from U.S. Bank National Association

U.S. Bank National Association 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.

This growing company received financial assistance through the SBA's lending programs back in 2004. They applied for an SBA loan with U.S. Bank National Association, out of Cincinnati, Ohio. The loan was granted and they received $370,000 to help grow their Seattle, Washington business.

SBA Loan Borrower

COMPANY TYPE: PHOTOGRAPHY STUDIOS, PORTRAIT
SEATTLE, WA 98136

SBA Loan Lender

U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
425 WALNUT ST
CINCINNATI, OH 45202

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

541921 - Photography Studios, Portrait

Loan Approval Date

8/20/2004

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$370,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $370,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $277,500.

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 2 employees. The loan application indicated that the loan would help retain 2 existing jobs.

Start the Process for Getting an SBA Loan Today!

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.

Unless you are not in a hurry to get an SBA loan, it's best to work with a bank like U.S. Bank National Association that has already issued SBA-guaranteed loans. To get an SBA loan fast, work with a bank that participates in the SBA's Preferred Lenders Program (PLP).

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