Whittier, California Business Gets SBA-Guaranteed Funding from Pacific Western Bank

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

This small firm knew how to go about getting a business bank loan. Based in Whittier, California, they applied for and received an SBA-guaranteed loan in 2000. The lending bank was Pacific Western Bank, based in Pico Rivera, California.

SBA Loan Borrower

COMPANY TYPE: BOOK STORES
WHITTIER, CA 90801

SBA Loan Lender

PACIFIC WESTERN BANK
8810 E WHITTIER BLVD
PICO RIVERA, CA 90060

This loan was provided via the SBA's LowDoc (Low Documentation) program. For these loans, the SBA can guarantee up to 80 percent of the loan amount. More importantly, completed applications are processed quickly by the SBA, usually within two or three days, and the required documentation to get a loan is minimal.

SBA Loan Program Type

This loan was issued as a general business loan.

SIC Code

5942 - Book Stores

NAICS Code

451211 - Book Stores

Loan Approval Date

6/30/2000

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$50,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $50,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $40,000.

More Information on This SBA Loan

The borrower borrowed this money for a new business. This loan was not for a franchise. At the time of the loan, the company had 4 employees. The SBA loan documents did not indicate that the business promised to use the funding to increase staffing levels or retain any existing employees.

Start the Process for Getting an SBA Loan Today!

Although it's called an SBA loan, you apply for an SBA loan with a local or national bank, not with the SBA. The bank processes the loan and gives you the money, and the SBA simply guarantees a portion of the loan.

We can help you find the best banks for small businesses in Whittier or anywhere else for that matter. By talking to a number of banks about getting an SBA loan, you will increase your odds of success.

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