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Columbus, Ohio Small Business Loans

I need a loan for my business in Columbus, Ohio! If that's what's on your mind, you've come to the right place.

If you are hoping to get a small business loan and your business is based in Columbus, Ohio, we've put together a list of local small business banks that you should contact.

Prior to reaching out to banks to discuss getting a bank loan, you will need to have a specific plan.

You need to be able to clearly explain your business, explain how much you want to borrow, walk the banker through the planned use of proceeds, and show how you plan to pay the loan back to the bank.

Having a business plan is essential. If the capital is to for a going concern, you should also have financial statements covering the last three years. You will also need to discuss what collateral you have available to secure the loan. Collateral is relevant because banks always want to be prepared for a worst-case scenario in which cash flow from the business does not meet your projections.

If the business has few assets, you will likely be asked to to guarantee the loan with your personal assets, such as the equity in your home. The banks will look at your personal credit report in any case, so hopefully you have good credit history -- you may want to get a copy of your credit history prior to meeting with the banker.

Many of the banks in our list participate in the financial assistance programs available through the SBA. Before meeting with the banker, you may want to read up on on SBA loans programs to see if you qualify. SBA 7(a) loans, SBA 504 loans and SBA disaster assistance loans may be available to you.

Without further adieu, here's our list of small business banks in Columbus.

Small Business Bank Recent SBA Loans
Advantage Bank  
Arlington Bank  
ATM Solutions  
Banc One Leasing Corporation 1
Banc One National Retail Group 1
Banc One Services Corporation 2
Bank One  
Bantek West Inc  
Belmont National Bank  
Breaky Matt  
Briggs- William T  
Cfbank 1
Chameleon Marketing Corporation  
Charter One Bank  
Commerce National Bank 44
Cook- Raymond B  
Cooperative Business INTL Inc  
Dawson- Thomas S  
Derwent- Kimberly K  
Diebold Incorporated  
Doherty- Raymond G  
Donnally R William  
Dutton- S Renee  
EZ Cash 'n Go  
Fahey Banking Company  
Farmers National Bank  
Fifth Third Bank 65
Fifth Third Securities Inc  
First City Bank  
First Community Bank 1
Firstmerit Bank  
Heartland Bank 1
Jpmorgan Chase Bank Natl Assoc 77
Members First Cu 2
National City Bank 12
Oak Hill Banks 2
The Huntington National Bank 2,463
The Park National Bank 5
United Midwest Savings Bank 21
Wesbanco Bank, Inc. 11

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