Growing Company Gets a Pennsylvania SBA Loan

Looking to get a Pennsylvania bank loan? This Pennsylvania entrepreneur got a bank loan, provided by a Pennsylvania bank that works with the SBA to help small business owners.

This company, based in St Marys, Pennsylvania, offers a good example of how small businesses get financed. Taking advantage of the SBA's guaranteed loan program, they were able to get a loan from First Commonwealth Bank. We've got the inside scoop on this Pennsylvania small business loan.

SBA Loan Borrower

COMPANY TYPE: WOOD CONTAINER AND PALLET MANUFACTURING
ST MARYS, PA 15857

SBA Loan Lender

FIRST COMMONWEALTH BANK
RTE 220 & N JUNIATA ST
HOLLIDAYSBURG, PA 16648

The issuing bank for this loan is an SBA 7A lender. Under this program, banks that work with the SBA are able to provide business loans to to our country's hard-working small business owners.

SBA Loan Program Type

This loan was issued as a general business loan.

NAICS Code

321920 - Wood Container and Pallet Manufacturing

Loan Approval Date

5/7/2004

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$480,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $480,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $360,000.

More Information on This SBA Loan

The borrower borrowed this money for an existing business. The SBA's records indicate that the loan was not for investment in a franchise. At the time of the loan, the company had 140 employees. The SBA loan documents did not indicate that the company promised to use the funding to add employees or retain any existing employees.

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.

Many small business owners never get a business loan because they never bother to apply for a business loan. If you take the initiative, you may get a loan, just like this company did when it applied for and received this $480,000 loan. Remember, things become real when you believe you can achieve them!

About This SBA Loan Information:

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