Entrepreneur Works With Oakland, California Bank to Get an SBA Loan

Thinking about meeting with an Oakland, California bank about a small business loan? Here's one Washington business loan, issued by an Oakland bank, that was approved by the SBA.

Applying for an SBA loan with Innovative Bank worked out well for our friends at one local company in Wenatchee, Washington. They got an SBA loan for $123,000. Way to go!

SBA Loan Borrower

COMPANY TYPE: FAMILY CLOTHING STORES
WENATCHEE, WA 98801

SBA Loan Lender

INNOVATIVE BANK
360 14TH ST
OAKLAND, CA 94612

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

448140 - Family Clothing Stores

Loan Approval Date

9/26/2006

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$123,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $123,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $104,550.

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. The SBA loan application for the borrower indicated that the loan would help retain 2 existing jobs.

Getting an SBA Loan For Your Business

Many small businesses receive loans backed by the U.S. Small Business Administration.

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