Bank Loans for Used Car Dealers

With these bank loans for used car dealers, the SBA guarantees the lender that the loan will be repaid. This used car dealers loan for $560,000 was given to an Utah entrepreneur in 2004.

This small firm received financial assistance through the SBA's lending programs back in 2004. They applied for an SBA loan with Americanwest Bank, out of Provo, Utah. The loan was granted and they received $560,000 to help grow their St. George, Utah business.

SBA Loan Borrower

COMPANY TYPE: USED CAR DEALERS
ST. GEORGE, UT 84770

SBA Loan Lender

AMERICANWEST BANK
201 E CENTER ST
PROVO, UT 84606

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

441120 - Used Car Dealers

Loan Approval Date

9/15/2004

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$560,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $560,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $420,000.

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 6 employees. The loan application indicated that the loan would help retain 6 existing jobs.

Getting an SBA Loan For Your Business

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 $560,000 loan. Remember, where there is a will, there is a way!

About This SBA Loan Information:

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