Local Business Gets an Illinois Bank Loan

Would an Illinois business loan help your company expand? If so, you may want to talk with this Illinois bank, which offers SBA loans to Illinois entrepreneurs.

This company, based in Skokie, Illinois, 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 Lasalle Bank. We've got the inside scoop on this Illinois small business loan.

SBA Loan Borrower

COMPANY TYPE: INSURANCE AGENCIES AND BROKERAGES
Skokie, IL 60076

SBA Loan Lender

LASALLE BANK
135 S LASALLE ST
CHICAGO, IL 60603

This was an SBA Express loan. SBA Express Loans allow small business owners to get up to a 50% SBA guaranty on a loan. The maximum amount for an SBA Express Loan is $350,000.

SBA Loan Program Type

This loan was issued under the SBA Fast Track program, which later was renamed the SBA Express loan program.

NAICS Code

524210 - Insurance Agencies and Brokerages

Loan Approval Date

12/6/2005

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$200,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $200,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $100,000.

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 8 employees. The loan application indicated that the loan would help generate 6 new jobs and retain 8 existing jobs.

Next Steps for Getting an SBA Loan

Remember, you apply for an SBA loan with a local or national bank, not with the SBA. The bank processes the loan and gives you the money, and the SBA simply guarantees a portion of the loan.

There are SBA loan fees that may apply. SBA lenders must pay the SBA a guaranty fee of 1% to 3.5% of guaranteed amount. The SBA will also make the lender pay annual fees amounting to 0.25% of the loan's outstanding balance. The lender is allowed by law to pass these fees to the borrower.

Still, as most small businesses know, these fees are minimal compared to the potential of what capital can do for a business. So, what are you waiting for? Get in touch with an SBA lending bank today!

About This SBA Loan Information:

All SBA loan data displayed above comes from the government's publicly available SBA loan database. Information on this page is provided by the Gaebler.com news organization to inform business owners, aspiring entrepreneurs and others about SBA loan activity. LoanCensus.com does not assist businesses with obtaining SBA loans and was not involved in any way with this transaction. For additional information, see our Loan Information FAQ.

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