Merchants Bank - California Natl SBA Loan to Home Furnishing Merchant Wholesalers Company

An SBA loan from Merchants Bank - California Natl typically comes with favorable terms and competitive loan rates. In this SBA loan issued by the bank, a South El Monte, California business owner got a $100,000 loan.

The SBA helps new or growing businesses raise capital. In this case, an entrepreneur in South El Monte, California was able to borrow $100,000 from Merchants Bank - California Natl. The SBA made the loan possible by guaranteeing $85,000 of this California small business loan.

SBA Loan Borrower

COMPANY TYPE: HOME FURNISHING MERCHANT WHOLESALERS
SOUTH EL MONTE, CA 91733

SBA Loan Lender

MERCHANTS BANK - CALIFORNIA NATL
1 CIVIC PLAZA DR
CARSON, CA 90745

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

423220 - Home Furnishing Merchant Wholesalers

Loan Approval Date

4/5/2006

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$100,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $100,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $85,000.

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 2 new jobs and retain 8 existing jobs.

Next Steps for Getting an SBA Loan

SBA loans provide money to small business owners for working capital for other expenses.

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 Merchants Bank - California Natl 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!

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