Bank Of The West SBA Loan to Food Stores Company

Bank Of The West has a track record as a leading provider of SBA loans. Find out how this Arizona entrepreneur received an SBA loan from them.

This growing company received financial assistance through the SBA's lending programs back in 2000. They applied for an SBA loan with Bank Of The West, out of San Francisco, California. The loan was granted and they received $1,250,000 to help grow their Tempe, Arizona business.

SBA Loan Borrower

COMPANY TYPE: FOOD STORES
TEMPE, AZ 85281

SBA Loan Lender

BANK OF THE WEST
180 MONTGOMERY ST
SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94104

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.

SIC Code

5499 - Food Stores

NAICS Code

446191 - Food Supplement Stores

Loan Approval Date

10/3/2000

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$1,250,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $1,250,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $750,000.

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. This SBA loan request indicated that the loan would help generate 2 new jobs and retain 10 existing jobs.

Next Steps for Getting an SBA Loan

Every year, the SBA guarantees over $10 billion for loans just like this one.

While you may be able to borrow money from friends and family, 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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