THE MEACO SBA 504 LOAN IS GOOD BUSINESS FOR YOUR BANK

Give Your Small Business Customers Access To Long-Term Fixed-Asset Financing

For 25 years, MEACO has helped new and existing local businesses obtain long-term, low-interest loans for building construction, expansion or new equipment purchases. Working directly with small businesses and their banks to get prompt financing, MEACO also provides valuable assistance to applicants throughout the paperwork process. MEACO has helped finance projects for small and medium-sized businesses throughout Mentor, and has resulted in the creation or retention of more than 1,300 jobs throughout the city.

SBA 504 Loan

The SBA 504 loan program from MEACO

The SBA 504 Loan Program the SBA 504 Loan Program provides long-term, fixed rate financing at below market interest rates. Virtually all for-profit small businesses with a net worth of seven million dollars and under are eligible. Proceeds may be used for land, building, equipment or tooling. Projects of up to $3.8 million are eligible.

Help customers

MEACO can help your customers

  • Conserve working capital - low down payment. Typically, 10% of the total project cost.
  • Low, fixed long-term rates - No balloon payments
  • Real estate and building loans are 20-year term
  • Equipment - 10-year term.

Help your bank

MEACO can help your bank

  • Reduce Risk
    • Finance a smaller portion of the project while maintaining a first-lien position on 100 % of the assets being financed.
  • Become a Better Resource and Build Commercial Account Business
    • Generate incremental revenue through additional new customers and services while participating in the long-term financing
  • Make Larger Loans
    • Total financing can be $2.5 million or more.
  • Develop a Secondary Market in their First-Mortgage Portion.
  • Comply with the Community Reinvestment Act
    • Extend legal lending limits.
    • Stimulate the Local Economy through job creation and retention.
  • Save Time
    • There's no SBA paperwork for the lender.


Lender Tools

These PDF documents are designed for you to e-mail or print out for your customers. Need additional information? Contact at 440-974-5739.

Downloads (PDF)


504 Loan Bank Requirements

Loan Questionnaire

ALBA Contractors Case History

All Around Gym Case History

LaMalfa Case History

World Wines Case History

MEACO Brochure

MEACO Banking Flyer


MEACO / City of Mentor
8500 Civic Center Blvd.
Mentor, OH 44060-2499

Ph: (440) 974-5739
Fax: (440) 205-3605