Business Loan from First Merchants Bank Given to Drinking Places Company

First Merchants Bank has a track record as a leading provider of SBA loans. Find out how this Indiana entrepreneur received an SBA loan from them.

This small firm knew how to go about getting a business bank loan. Based in Wabash, Indiana, they applied for and received an SBA-guaranteed loan in 2002. The lending bank was First Merchants Bank, based in Wabash, Indiana.

SBA Loan Borrower

COMPANY TYPE: DRINKING PLACES
WABASH, IN 46992

SBA Loan Lender

FIRST MERCHANTS BANK
189 W MARKET ST
WABASH, IN 46992

This lender issued this SBA loan under the SBA's 7(a) guaranteed loan program, in which the SBA provides guaranteed loans to small business owners. This lending program was started in 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.

SIC Code

5813 - Drinking Places

NAICS Code

722410 - Drinking Places

Loan Approval Date

7/24/2002

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$181,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $181,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $135,750.

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 6 employees. The loan application did not indicate that the company promised to use the money to increase staffing levels or retain any existing employees.

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

SBA loans can help growing businesses purchase or renovate real estate, acquire fixed assets such as heavy machinery or specialized equipment, borrow working capital for ongoing financing needs, or fund the acquisition of new businesses.

This company got an SBA loan. You can too! Maybe you need seed money for business? Maybe you need money to buy a business? Regardless of why you need money, guaranteed SBA loans may be the right answer for you.

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