Acquisition Lender Index

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Book Retailers and News Dealers: SBA acquisition lenders

7 SBA 7(a) loans financed acquisitions classified as Book Retailers and News Dealers nationwide, FY2024–FY2026. Ranked lenders, loan sizes, rates and state-by-state activity.

SBA 7(a) change-of-ownership approvals · FY2024–FY2026 · Built November 10, 2026

Acquisitions financed
7
Total approved
$2.0M
Median loan
$215K
Middle half of loans
$120K to $428K
Median starting rate
9.25%
Median term
10 yrs

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Lenders financing the most acquisitions in this industry

#LenderLoansShareMedian loanTotal approved
1 The Huntington National Bank 229%$225K$450K
2 Bank of Dudley 114%$630K$630K
3 Bangor Savings Bank 114%$440K$440K
4 Zions Bancorporation, National Association 114%$215K$215K
5 Farmers and Merchants Savings Bank 114%$140K$140K
6 Newtek Bank, National Association 114%$100K$100K

Activity by state

StateLoansMedian loanTotal approved
California2$225K$450K
Georgia1$630K$630K
New Hampshire1$440K$440K
Colorado1$215K$215K
Minnesota1$140K$140K
Illinois1$100K$100K

Deals by SBA fiscal year

FY20222 loans, $1.0M
FY20235 loans, $1.4M
FY20254 loans, $1.3M
FY20263 loans, $665K