Los Angeles, California Business Gets SBA-Guaranteed Funding from Citibank

Citibank is a source for SBA loans that have lower down payments and longer repayment terms than many other financing options. To help you understand SBA loans, we've featured one California entrepreneur who tapped into the power of SBA loans.

This small firm knew how to go about getting a business bank loan. Based in Los Angeles, California, they applied for and received an SBA-guaranteed loan in 2002. The lending bank was Citibank, based in San Francisco, California.

SBA Loan Borrower

COMPANY TYPE: WOMEN'S, GIRLS', AND INFANTS' CUT AND SEW APPAREL CONTRACTORS
LOS ANGELES, CA 90015

SBA Loan Lender

CITIBANK
ONE SANSOME ST
SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94104

The lender provided this loan 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

315212 - Women's, Girls', and Infants' Cut and Sew Apparel Contractors

Loan Approval Date

10/31/2002

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$50,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $50,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $25,000.

More Information on This SBA Loan

The borrower borrowed this money for an existing business. This loan was not for a franchise. At the time of the loan, the company had 6 employees. The SBA loan documents indicated that the loan would help retain 6 existing jobs.

Next Steps for Getting an SBA Loan

If you need money to start business in Los Angeles CA, you ought to talk with a local Los Angeles SBA lender or talk with an out-of-area SBA lender that has previously loaned money to Los Angeles businesses.

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