South El Monte, California Business Gets SBA-Guaranteed Funding from Cathay Bank

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

This business knew how to go about getting a business bank loan. Based in South El Monte, California, they applied for and received an SBA-guaranteed loan in 2001. The lending bank was Cathay Bank, based in Alhambra, California.

SBA Loan Borrower

COMPANY TYPE: PLUMBING, HEATING, AND AIR CONDITIONING CONTRACTORS
SOUTH EL MONTE, CA 91733

SBA Loan Lender

CATHAY BANK
1420 E VALLEY BLVD
ALHAMBRA, CA 91801

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

235110 - Plumbing, Heating, and Air Conditioning Contractors

Loan Approval Date

12/14/2001

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$420,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $420,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $315,000.

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 15 employees. The SBA loan application for the borrower indicated that the loan would help generate 2 new jobs and retain 17 existing jobs.

Start the Process for Getting an SBA Loan Today!

The Small Business Administration (SBA) provides government-guaranteed loans designed to help small businesses that may not otherwise qualify for credit get the funds they need.

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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