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1st Choice Bank SBA Loan to Repair Shops And Related Services Company

Searching for a Texas SBA loan? Here's one Texas business loan that was approved by the SBA.

This small business needed an SBA business loan in Galveston, Texas back in 2000 and, after submitting their loan application, they were successful in getting an SBA loan from 1st Choice Bank, operating out of Houston, Texas. Here are the details on this Texas small business loan.

SBA Loan Borrower

COMPANY TYPE: REPAIR SHOPS AND RELATED SERVICES
GALVESTON, TX 77554

SBA Loan Lender

1ST CHOICE BANK
2310 YALE
HOUSTON, TX 77008

This was a Low Documentation SBA loan. The SBA launched this program to minimize the paperwork associated with borrowing money. The low-doc program is quick, requiring completion of only a one-page form for a loan of $50,000 or less. The limits have changed over time. Currently, $100,000 is the maximum loan amount.

SBA Loan Program Type

This loan was issued as a general business loan.

SIC Code

7699 - Repair Shops and Related Services

Loan Approval Date

9/11/2000

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$130,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $130,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $97,500.

More Information on This SBA Loan

The borrower borrowed this money for a new business. The SBA's records indicate that the loan was not for investment in a franchise. At the time of the loan, the company had 2 employees. This SBA loan request did not indicate that the company planned to use the loan proceeds to add employees or retain any existing employees.

Getting an SBA Loan For Your Business

SBA guaranteed loans are made by private lenders and are guaranteed by the SBA with funds appropriated by Congress.

The SBA is important source of financing for entrepreneurs like you. Take this loan, for example. The company needed a loan. 1st Choice Bank had a strong track record in business lending, and with the SBA stepping up and agreeing to guarantee part of the loan, 1st Choice 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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