Arizona Business Loan Issued to School And Employee Bus Transportation Company

Small business loans in Arizona are hard to find these days. We take a look at one Arizona small business loan, provided by an Alabama bank, that was approved by the SBA.

By giving the right information to Compass Bank, this Tucson, Arizona business was able to get an SBA loan. To get this loan, the loan applicant gave the lending institution and the SBA a clear description of what the loan proceeds would be used for and how they intended to pay the loan back.

SBA Loan Borrower

COMPANY TYPE: SCHOOL AND EMPLOYEE BUS TRANSPORTATION
Tucson, AZ 85731

SBA Loan Lender

COMPASS BANK
15 S 20TH ST
BIRMINGHAM, AL 35233

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

485410 - School and Employee Bus Transportation

Loan Approval Date

7/24/2006

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$538,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $538,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $403,500.

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 60 employees. The SBA loan documents indicated that the loan would help generate 5 new jobs and retain 60 existing jobs.

Getting an SBA Loan For Your Business

SBA loans provide smart, affordable business financing for small businesses looking to expand.

The SBA is important source of financing for entrepreneurs like you. Take this loan, for example. The company needed a loan. Compass Bank had a strong track record in business lending, and with the SBA stepping up and agreeing to guarantee part of the loan, Compass Bank made the loan. The end result was that this firm was given the opportunity to grow their business and enhance the lives of their employees and customers.

The process for getting an SBA loan is relatively straight-forward. Sit down with your banker and they will explain the process in detail.

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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