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Educational Support Services: SBA acquisition lenders

17 SBA 7(a) loans financed acquisitions classified as Educational Support Services nationwide, FY2024–FY2026. Ranked lenders, loan sizes, rates and state-by-state activity.

SBA 7(a) change-of-ownership approvals · FY2024–FY2026 · Data through September 30, 2026

Acquisitions financed
17
Total approved
$16.6M
Median loan
$400K
Middle half of loans
$195K to $922K
Median starting rate
9.50%
Median term
10 yrs

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Lenders financing the most acquisitions in this industry

#LenderLoansShareMedian loanTotal approved
1 Live Oak Banking Company 424%$900K$6.6M
2 Pathward National Association 212%$322K$645K
3 Zions Bancorporation, National Association 212%$322K$645K
4 UMB Bank, National Association 16%$5.0M$5.0M
5 Byline Bank 16%$1.2M$1.2M
6 FDIC - Community Bank & Trust-West Georgia 16%$922K$922K
7 Readycap Lending, LLC 16%$400K$400K
8 BancFirst 16%$327K$327K
9 CNB Bank 16%$305K$305K
10 Truliant FCU 16%$195K$195K
11 Banesco USA 16%$184K$184K
12 Columbia Community CU 16%$144K$144K

Activity by state

StateLoansMedian loanTotal approved
Utah2$2.8M$5.5M
Pennsylvania2$2.5M$5.0M
Georgia2$756K$1.5M
Maryland2$322K$645K
Missouri1$1.3M$1.3M
Massachusetts1$922K$922K
California1$400K$400K
Oklahoma1$327K$327K
Ohio1$305K$305K
Connecticut1$195K$195K
New Jersey1$184K$184K
Washington1$144K$144K
Nevada1$128K$128K

Deals by SBA fiscal year

FY20195 loans, $3.3M
FY20205 loans, $1.4M
FY20216 loans, $4.1M
FY20221 loans, $48K
FY20237 loans, $8.2M
FY20245 loans, $2.2M
FY20251 loans, $922K
FY202611 loans, $13.5M