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Caldwell: Bank denied founders' home equity loan despite strong credit and homeownership

Ty Caldwell · #92 Who Did the PPP Actually Save? · Mar 4, 2025 · at 3:30

Ty Caldwell is the co-founder of salon booth rental startup ShearShare, discussing trying to bridge cash flow prior to COVID-19 while waiting on seed funds.

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“Courtney and I, we own our house, and we've had a nice credit score, so went to the bank, filled out the paperwork, and got denied.”

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Ty Caldwell and Courtney Caldwell were denied a $100,000 home equity loan on their fully owned home despite having strong credit.

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