Wilmington, California Entrepreneur Gets a Bank Loan

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

This small business, based in Wilmington, California, offers a good example of how small businesses get financed. Taking advantage of the SBA's guaranteed loan program, they were able to get a loan from Banco Popular North America. We've got the inside scoop on this California small business loan.

SBA Loan Borrower

COMPANY TYPE: ELECTROMEDICAL AND ELECTROTHERAPEUTIC APPARATUS MANUFACTURING
WILMINGTON, CA 90744

SBA Loan Lender

BANCO POPULAR NORTH AMERICA
7 W 51ST ST, BETWEEN 5TH & 6T
NEW YORK CITY, NY 10019

This lender processed this small business loan 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

334510 - Electromedical and Electrotherapeutic Apparatus Manufacturing

Loan Approval Date

6/20/2006

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$12,500

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $12,500 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $6,250.

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

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

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.

If you need to find money for a business, the SBA has special programs for you. We've put a spotlight on this loan from Banco Popular North America so you can get a feel for how SBA loans work. Applying for an SBA loan starts with a visit to a banker that works with the SBA.

About This SBA Loan Information:

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