Entrepreneur Works With South Bend, Indiana Bank to Get an SBA Loan

A South Bend, Indiana business loan can be yours. Learn how one firm got a $256,700 business loan from this Indiana bank.

This loan to an entrepreneur is a good example of an SBA loan. 1st Source Bank made the loan and the SBA guaranteed a portion of the loan. Many other Indiana entrepreneurs have gotten similar loans. If you need money for a business, this may be the best route to take.

SBA Loan Borrower

COMPANY TYPE: WATER AND SEWER LINE AND RELATED STRUCTURES CONSTRUCTION
SOUTH BEND, IN 46614

SBA Loan Lender

1ST SOURCE BANK
100 N MICHIGAN ST
SOUTH BEND, IN 46601

This lender processed this SBA loan under the SBA Express program, which offers a streamlined review process in which bankers can process SBA loan applications on an expedited basis.

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

237110 - Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction

Loan Approval Date

12/14/2005

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$256,700

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $256,700 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $128,350.

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 18 employees. This SBA loan request indicated that the loan would help generate 4 new jobs and retain 22 existing jobs.

Next Steps for Getting an SBA Loan

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.

SBA loan guarantees are not loans per se. The SBA simply guarantees the loan, but banks and other lending institutions grant you the loan and give you the money. So, just as this company walked into 1st Source Bank and applied for an SBA loan, you have to do the same thing. You need to demonstrate business strength and potential, but the sooner you start, the faster you'll get the money if you qualify!

About This SBA Loan Information:

All SBA loan data displayed above comes from the government's publicly available SBA loan database. Information on this page is provided by the Gaebler.com news organization to inform business owners, aspiring entrepreneurs and others about SBA loan activity. LoanCensus.com does not assist businesses with obtaining SBA loans and was not involved in any way with this transaction. For additional information, see our Loan Information FAQ.

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