Local Business Gets a Washington Small Business Loan

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

Getting a small business loan in Vancouver, Washington was a top priority for this SBA-financed company back in 2007 and, based on their loan application, they were successful in getting an SBA loan from Albina Community Bank. Here are the details on this Washington small business loan.

SBA Loan Borrower

COMPANY TYPE: COOKIE AND CRACKER MANUFACTURING
VANCOUVER, WA 98682

SBA Loan Lender

ALBINA COMMUNITY BANK
2002 NE MLK JR BLVD
PORTLAND, OR 97212

This lender processed this debt financing under the SBA Express program, which offers a streamlined review process in which bankers can process SBA loan applications on an expedited basis.

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

311821 - Cookie and Cracker Manufacturing

Loan Approval Date

5/11/2007

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$150,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $150,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $75,000.

More Information on This SBA Loan

The borrower borrowed this money for an existing business. This loan was not for a franchise. At the time of the loan, the company had 10 employees. The SBA loan documents indicated that the loan would help retain 10 existing jobs.

Great, But How Can I Get an SBA Loan for My Business?

The Small Business Administration (SBA) is a federal government agency that has many different programs to help small business owners. The SBA Microloan Program, for example, provides very small loans to start-up, newly established, or growing small business concerns. The SBA also has special programs for women and minorities. However, the most popular SBA program is their loan guarantee program for small businesses.

The SBA is important source of financing for entrepreneurs like you. Take this loan, for example. The company needed a loan. Albina Community Bank had a strong track record in business lending, and with the SBA stepping up and agreeing to guarantee part of the loan, Albina Community 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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