Rhode Island Bank Loan Issued to Drugs And Druggists' Sundries Wholesalers Company

Business loans in Rhode Island are tough to come by these days. We take a look at one Rhode Island business loan, provided by a Pennsylvania bank, that was approved by the SBA.

Getting a small business loan in West Greenwich, Rhode Island was a top priority for this SBA-financed company back in 2002 and, based on their loan application, they were successful in getting an SBA loan from Sovereign Bank. Here are the details on this Rhode Island small business loan.

SBA Loan Borrower

COMPANY TYPE: DRUGS AND DRUGGISTS' SUNDRIES WHOLESALERS
WEST GREENWICH, RI 02817

SBA Loan Lender

SOVEREIGN BANK
1130 BERKSHIRE BLVD
WYOMISSING, PA 19610

This was an SBA Express loan. SBA Express Loans allow small business owners to get up to a 50% SBA guaranty on a loan. The maximum amount for an SBA Express Loan is $350,000.

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

422210 - Drugs and Druggists' Sundries Wholesalers

Loan Approval Date

12/20/2002

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$75,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $75,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $37,500.

More Information on This SBA Loan

The borrower borrowed this money for an existing business. According to the loan information, this was not a franchise loan. At the time of the loan, the company had only one employee. This SBA loan request indicated that the loan would help retain 1 existing job.

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

SBA 7(a) Loans can be used for nearly any business purpose, such as commercial real estate, construction or renovation for owner-users, business acquisition and start-up, franchise refinancing, refinancing for existing debt, equipment purchases, working capital, and inventory.

Unless you are not in a hurry to get an SBA loan, it's best to work with a bank like Sovereign 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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