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SBA Loans

Valley Community Bank is an SBA Preferred Lender. We make it our business to help you improve your business.

In a world of global corporations, small business owners may sometimes feel like a small fish in a big pond.  Valley Community Bank understands this situation, since we are swimming right beside you.  Our belief is that small business is the foundation of our community.  We further believe our loan programs and banking services can maximize your business’ growth and potential.

Valley Community Bank, a SBA Preferred Lender, is able to provide the quickest turnaround on loan approvals and funded loans under SBA guidelines.  Valley Community Bank also provides Business and Industry loans in rural areas under the guarantee agreement of the Department of Agriculture. 

SBA 7a Loan Program:

USE OF PROCEEDS:

  • Acquisition of owner occupied real estate
  • Construction or renovation of real estate
  • Refinancing of business loans or owner/user real estate loans in certain circumstances
  • Business acquisition
  • Franchise opportunities
  • Expansion of existing business
  • Purchase of equipment
  • Working Capital

LOAN TERM:

  • Working capital and equipment from 7-10 years
  • Debit refinance up to 25years for real estate
  • Purchase or construction of real estate up to 25 years

OTHER TERMS:

  • Variable interest rates (competitive pricing)
  • Prepayment penalty for first 3 years on loans for real estate
  • Fully amortized loans with no balloon payment
  • Loans up to $2,000,000.
  • Prequalification within 24 hours and loan funding 30-60 days
  • Lower down payment than commercial loans (as low as 10% based upon qualification) for real estate acquisition

USDA Business & Industry Loan Program:

This is a loan guaranty program administered through the USDA for businesses located in rural areas defined as population base of less than 50,000 residents based upon the last US Census data.

USE OF PROCEEDS:

  • New construction or acquisition of real estate (need not be owner occupied)
  • Debt refinance
  • Leasehold improvements
  • Equipment purchase
  • Public use (fire stations, hospitals, etc)
  • Non profits

LOAN TERM:

  • Equipment loans up to 15 years
  • Real Estate loans up to 30 years

OTHER TERMS:

  • Loans typically variable rate, fixed rate option available
  • Prepayment penalty for first 5 years for real estate
  • Fully amortized with no balloon payment
  • Loans up to $10,000,000.
  • Prequalification within 24 hours, funding typically longer than SBA loans
  • Down payment as low as 10% of existing businesses (non special use, such as gas stations & motels)

SBA 504 Loan Program

Valley Community Bank offers SBA 504 loans in participation with Certified Development Companies and correspondent lenders for a variety of loan purposes.

For additional information contact our SBA and B&I experts:

Howard Hoover, Senior Vice President, SBA Lending Officer
Sati Kanwar, Senior Vice President, SBA Lending Officer

 

Jenny Boister, Senior Vice President, SBA Department Manager


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