Compass Bank SBA Loan to Car Washes Company

Compass 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 Texas entrepreneur who tapped into the power of SBA loans.

This small firm knew how to go about getting a business bank loan. Based in The Colony, Texas, they applied for and received an SBA-guaranteed loan in 2004. The lending bank was Compass Bank, based in Birmingham, Alabama.

SBA Loan Borrower

COMPANY TYPE: CAR WASHES
THE COLONY, TX 75056

SBA Loan Lender

COMPASS BANK
15 S 20TH ST
BIRMINGHAM, AL 35233

As a member of the SBA's Preferred Lender Program (PLP), this bank is able to streamline the underwriting process and provide a favorable credit decision on behalf of the SBA for long-term loans. PLP lenders can cut through the red tape and accelerate the loan approval process.

SBA Loan Program Type

This loan was issued as a general business loan.

NAICS Code

811192 - Car Washes

Loan Approval Date

10/26/2004

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$1,949,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $1,949,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $999,992.

More Information on This SBA Loan

The borrower borrowed this money for a new business. According to the loan information, this was not a franchise loan. At the time of the loan, the company had 2 employees. This SBA loan request indicated that the loan would help generate 13 new jobs and retain 2 existing jobs.

Next Steps for Getting an SBA Loan

SBA 7(a) Loans can be used for nearly any business purpose, such as commercial real estate, construction or renovation for owner-users, business acquisition and start-up, franchise refinancing, refinancing for existing debt, equipment purchases, working capital, and inventory.

This SBA loan was for $1,949,000. How would you spend $1,949,000 on your business? If you apply for an SBA loan, you, like the entrepreneurs at this company, may soon be on your way to achieving your business goals. Contact a participating SBA lender to get started.

About This SBA Loan Information:

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