Van Horne, Iowa Business Gets SBA-Guaranteed Funding from Keystone Savings Bank

Keystone Savings Bank and the SBA work together to get business loans for growing small businesses. Here's an example of how an Iowa entrepreneur was able to get a loan to take a small business to the next level.

This small firm received financial assistance through the SBA's lending programs back in 2002. They applied for an SBA loan with Keystone Savings Bank, out of Marengo, Iowa. The loan was granted and they received $500,000 to help grow their Van Horne, Iowa business.

SBA Loan Borrower

COMPANY TYPE: FARM SUPPLIES WHOLESALERS
VAN HORNE, IA 52346

SBA Loan Lender

KEYSTONE SAVINGS BANK
300 WESTERN AVE
MARENGO, IA 52301

This lender issued this small business loan under the SBA's 7(a) guaranteed loan program, in which the SBA provides guaranteed loans to small business owners. This lending program dates back to 1953. In the early days of the SBA, these loans were issued directly by the SBA. Today, SBA loans are issued primarily through approved banks and lenders.

SBA Loan Program Type

This loan was issued as a general business loan.

NAICS Code

422910 - Farm Supplies Wholesalers

Loan Approval Date

6/3/2002

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$500,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $500,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $375,000.

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 21 employees. The SBA loan application for the borrower did not indicate that the SBA funding recipient planned to use the money to hire new employees or retain any existing employees.

Next Steps for Getting an SBA Loan

SBA loans make it possible for banks to offer loans more easily and provide them with more flexible terms than conventional loan options.

Unless you are not in a hurry to get an SBA loan, it's best to work with a bank like Keystone Savings Bank that has already issued SBA-guaranteed loans. To get an SBA loan fast, work with a bank that participates in the SBA's Preferred Lenders Program (PLP).

About This SBA Loan Information:

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