First Commonwealth Bank Gives Business Loan to General Automotive Repair Company

Looking to get a Pennsylvania bank loan? This Pennsylvania entrepreneur got a bank loan, provided by a Pennsylvania bank that works with the SBA to help small business owners.

By giving the right information to First Commonwealth Bank, this New Castle, Pennsylvania business was able to get an SBA loan. To get this loan, the entrepreneur gave the lending institution and the SBA a clear description of what the loan proceeds would be used for and how they intended to pay the loan back.

SBA Loan Borrower

COMPANY TYPE: GENERAL AUTOMOTIVE REPAIR
NEW CASTLE, PA 16101

SBA Loan Lender

FIRST COMMONWEALTH BANK
RTE 220 & N JUNIATA ST
HOLLIDAYSBURG, PA 16648

This bank was authorized by the United States Small Business Administration (SBA) as an official lender for the SBA Preferred Lender Program (PLP). Only the most active and experienced lenders qualify for this SBA lending program.

SBA Loan Program Type

This loan was issued as a general business loan.

NAICS Code

811111 - General Automotive Repair

Loan Approval Date

3/22/2005

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$180,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $180,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $135,000.

More Information on This SBA Loan

The borrower borrowed this money for a new business. According to the loan information, this was not a franchise loan. At the time of the loan, the company had 5 employees. The SBA loan application for the borrower indicated that the loan would help retain 5 existing jobs.

Next Steps for Getting an SBA Loan

If you are working on finding money to start a business in New Castle PA, you ought to talk with a local New Castle SBA lender or talk with an out-of-area SBA lender that has previously loaned money to New Castle businesses.

Wondering how to raise money quickly? With the SBA's Preferred Lenders Program, LowDoc Program, SBAExpress and CommunityExpress loan programs, an SBA loan can be approved and funded in two days. This company did everything right to get a $180,000 loan. It's not easy, but why not give getting an SBA loan of your own a try?

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