SBA Loan from Whidbey Island Bank Helps Automotive Repair Shops Company

Whidbey Island Bank is a source for SBA loans that have lower down payments and longer repayment terms than many other financing options. To help you understand SBA loans, we've featured one Washington entrepreneur who tapped into the power of SBA loans.

This small firm knew how to go about getting a business bank loan. Based in Stanwood, Washington, they applied for and received an SBA-guaranteed loan in 2000. The lending bank was Whidbey Island Bank, based in Sedro Woolley, Washington.

SBA Loan Borrower

COMPANY TYPE: AUTOMOTIVE REPAIR SHOPS
STANWOOD, WA 98292

SBA Loan Lender

WHIDBEY ISLAND BANK
339 FERRY ST
SEDRO WOOLLEY, WA 98284

This loan was provided via the SBA's LowDoc (Low Documentation) program. For these loans, the SBA can guarantee up to 80 percent of the loan amount. More importantly, completed applications are processed quickly by the SBA, usually within two or three days, and the required documentation to get a loan is minimal.

SBA Loan Program Type

This loan was issued as a general business loan.

SIC Code

7539 - Automotive Repair Shops

NAICS Code

811118 - Automotive Mechanical and Electrical Repair and Maintenance

Loan Approval Date

7/27/2000

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$79,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $79,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $63,200.

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 3 employees. This SBA loan request did not indicate that the company promised to use the money to add employees or retain any existing employees.

Getting an SBA Loan For Your Business

SBA guaranteed loans are made by private lenders and are guaranteed by the SBA with funds appropriated by Congress.

If you need emergency business money, the SBA has special programs for you. We've put a spotlight on this loan from Whidbey Island Bank so you can get a feel for how SBA loans work. Applying for an SBA loan starts with a visit to a banker that works with the SBA.

About This SBA Loan Information:

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