Business Loan from Compass Bank Given to Specialized Local Freight Trucking Company

Compass Bank has a track record as a leading provider of SBA loans. Find out how this Alabama entrepreneur received an SBA loan from them.

This business knew how to go about getting a business bank loan. Based in Northport, Alabama, they applied for and received an SBA-guaranteed loan in 2006. The lending bank was Compass Bank, based in Birmingham, Alabama.

SBA Loan Borrower

COMPANY TYPE: SPECIALIZED LOCAL FREIGHT TRUCKING
NORTHPORT, AL 35473

SBA Loan Lender

COMPASS BANK
15 S 20TH ST
BIRMINGHAM, AL 35233

The lender provided this loan for a small business through the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) loan program called the SBA Express Loan program. SBA Express loans are typically used for working capital, inventory purchases and equipment financing.

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

484220 - Specialized Local Freight Trucking

Loan Approval Date

2/24/2006

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$95,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $95,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $47,500.

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 only one employee. The SBA loan documents indicated that the loan would help retain 1 existing job.

Next Steps for Getting an SBA Loan

The Small Business Administration (SBA) is a federal government agency that has many different programs to help small business owners. The SBA Microloan Program, for example, provides very small loans to start-up, newly established, or growing small business concerns. The SBA also has special programs for women and minorities. However, the most popular SBA program is their loan guarantee program for small businesses.

While you may be able to find other ways to get money to start a business, the SBA is a tried and true source for small business loan guarantees. This loan shows that any business with ambition and the right qualifications can get an SBA loan.

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