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Business Banking Questions

What information is required by the bank to consider my loan request?

In general, loan decisions are based on an analysis of several key performance indicators, including:

  • Three years annual financial statements and most recent interim statement of borrower
  • Three years federal tax returns for the borrower and guarantors
  • Personal financial statement of guarantors

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What kinds of loans are of interest to the bank?

We will consider all loans on a case-by-case basis but we generally focus on loans of $250,000 or more to profitable companies that are supported by collateral and owner guarantees.

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What kind of business is of interest to the bank?

We will consider companies in most industries including manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors and firms engaged in all types of services.

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What loan products does the bank offer?

We offer a diverse variety of individually tailored lines of credit, term loans and standby letters of credit. We do not offer trade finance products at this time.

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