Commercial loan requests will be considered and approved subject to
adequate financial information being provided to the Bank. All
information provided to the Bank must be acceptable to the Bank in the
Banks sole discretion. Gladewater National Bank offers our commercial
customers a variety of loan products to meet their business needs.
- Business Acquisitions
- Equipment Loans (to include vehicles)
- Accounts Receivable Financing
- Inventory Financing
- Purchase of Real Estate
- Interim Construction Loans
- Business Variable Rate Permanent Real Estate Loan
Business Acquisition Loans
The Bank will consider requests for business loans for
the purpose of acquiring businesses that are related to an existing
business or in some cases in a business that is unrelated however in
these situations Gladewater National Bank would be required to satisfy
itself that the businesses were in fact compatible or that the
ownership/management of the existing business had the required knowledge
and/or sufficient expertise to manage, administer and operate both
businesses in an acceptable manner.
Business Equipment Loans
The Bank will consider requests for business loans for the purpose of
acquiring business related equipment. In these situations
applicants/customers of the Bank would need to be able to establish an
acceptable explanation regarding the need for the equipment and a
satisfactory plan which would indicate the cost and the anticipated
benefit to the business coupled with an acceptable cash flow statement
indicating with in a reasonable certainty that the business was capable
of retiring the obligation within a reasonable amount of time for loans
of this nature.
Business Accounts Receivable Financing
The Bank will consider may consider requests for business loans for
the purpose of financing business accounts receivable. In these
situations, applicants/customers of the Bank would need to establish an
acceptable explanation regarding the need for this type of financing
request. Typically, financing of this nature is done on a specific need
basis predicated on and secured by “specific accounts receivables” that
are aged and are current within 60 days from invoice date (qualified
receivables) and based on a 70% borrowing base arrangement. Receivables
older than this would not be considered as acceptable (non-qualified
receivables). The applicant would be required to demonstrate in a
business plan the need, the anticipated benefit to the business coupled
with an acceptable cash flow statement indicating with in a reasonable
certainty that the business was capable of retiring the obligation
within a reasonable amount of time for loans of this nature while
allowing for the financing costs to be paid from the collection of the
receivables as they are collected and applied to the respective note
which they secure.
Business Inventory Financing
The Bank will consider requests for business loans for the purpose of
business inventory held for resale. These types of loans would generally
be predicated on a borrowing base of 50 %. In these situations
applicants/customers of the Bank would need to be able to establish an
acceptable plan with explanation regarding the need for the inventory
financing. A satisfactory plan indicate the anticipated benefit to the
business coupled with an acceptable cash flow statement indicating with
in a reasonable certainty that the business was capable of retiring the
obligation within a reasonable amount of time for loans of this nature.
Business Purchase of Real Estate (Raw Land)
The Bank will consider a permanent mortgage loan request by an
applicant whether that applicant is an individual or a business. These
requests are for the purpose of purchasing a commercial piece of
property. In these situations, the Bank would not loan an amount greater
than 65% of the value of the real estate. In these situations, if an
appraisal is required, the appraisal must be ordered by a financial
services institution and must be addressed to a financial services
institution if the request was not originally undertaken with the
Gladewater National Bank. If the request is originally undertaken by the
customer with the Gladewater National Bank then the appraisal will be
ordered by the Gladewater National Bank and addressed to the Gladewater
National Bank. The types of maturities for this type of loan would be
(1) six months if being held to develop within this time frame and (2)
up to 36 months at either a fixed rate or at a variable rate tied to a
particular index established by the Bank if not being immediately
developed. The Bank will not be able to use an appraisal by a licensed
Texas General Real Estate Appraiser if the appraisal is addressed to the
property owner.
Business Interim Construction Loans
The Bank will consider Interim Construction Financing under the Laws of
the State of Texas for the purpose of allowing applicants the
opportunity to borrow money for the purpose of “Interim Construction
Financing” of a building suitable for their operation. This type of
borrowing requires that the applicant provide “acceptable bids” coupled
with a budget of the anticipated cost of the project, anticipated
completion date, contingency plan for cost overrides and a plan for
carrying the project if the applicant is unable to obtain permanent
financing with a lender other than Gladewater National Bank. Gladewater
National Bank in its sole discretion may determine and require an
appraisal of the property to determine the viability of the loan request
associated with the intended Interim Construction project. In these
situations, the Bank would not loan an amount greater than the lower of
(1) the cost or (2) “as completed” appraised value not to exceed 80 % on
non-owner occupied property and 85% of the value of the real estate and
any improvements existing on the real estate on owner occupied property.
In these situations, if an appraisal is required, the appraisal must be
ordered by a financial services institution and must be addressed to a
financial services institution if the request was not originally
undertaken with the Gladewater National Bank. If the request is
originally undertaken by the customer with the Gladewater National Bank
then the appraisal will be ordered by the Gladewater National Bank and
addressed to the Gladewater National Bank. The Bank will not be able to
use an appraisal by a licensed Texas General Real Estate Appraiser if
the appraisal is addressed to the property owner.
Business Variable Rate Permanent Real Estate Loans
The Bank will consider a permanent mortgage loan request by an
applicant. The requests are for the purpose of purchasing a parcel of
real estate or for the purpose of purchasing a building to house their
operation. In these situations, the Bank would not loan an amount
greater than the lower of (1) the cost or (2) “as completed” appraised
value not to exceed 80 % on non-owner occupied property and 85% of the
value of the real estate and any improvements existing on the real
estate on owner occupied property. The value of the real estate and the
improvements would generally be predicated on an appraisal of the
property and the respective improvements. The types of maturities for
these type loans vary from 1 to 5 year mini-perm loans at variable rates
tied to a particular index established by the Bank to as much as a 15
year loan at a variable rate tied to a particular index. The Bank will
not be able to use an appraisal by a licensed Texas General Real Estate
Appraiser if the appraisal is addressed to the property owner.
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