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Alerus Financial, National Association

27 recorded SBA 7(a) acquisition approvals. Explore the industries, locations and loan sizes in its reported portfolio.

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

Acquisitions financed
27
Total approved
$40.0M
Median loan
$982K
Middle half of loans
$629K to $2.4M
Median starting rate
8.75%
Median term
10 yrs

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Where the approvals cluster

The SBA file shows approvals across 24 industries and 7 states and territories. The largest industry by count was Beer, Wine, and Liquor Retailers (2 of 27 approvals). Minnesota had the highest count among recorded project locations (9).

The median approved loan was $982K versus $707K across the index for FY2024–FY2026. This profile is based on a small sample. Differences can reflect which industries, markets and deal sizes the lender serves.

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Industries by approval count

#IndustryLoansShareMedian loanTotal approved
1 Beer, Wine, and Liquor Retailers 27%$2.4M$4.7M
2 Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors 27%$947K$1.9M
3 Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers 27%$360K$721K
4 Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction 14%$5.0M$5.0M
5 Plumbing and Heating Equipment and Supplies (Hydronics) Merchant Wholesalers 14%$4.5M$4.5M
6 Assisted Living Facilities for the Elderly 14%$3.4M$3.4M
7 Specialized Automotive Repair 14%$2.9M$2.9M
8 Lumber, Plywood, Millwork, and Wood Panel Merchant Wholesalers 14%$2.6M$2.6M
9 Full-Service Restaurants 14%$2.5M$2.5M
10 Hardware Retailers 14%$1.3M$1.3M
11 Machine Shops 14%$1.2M$1.2M
12 Offices of Mental Health Practitioners (except Physicians) 14%$1.2M$1.2M
13 Couriers and Express Delivery Services 14%$1.2M$1.2M
14 Fabricated Structural Metal Manufacturing 14%$982K$982K
15 All Other Home Furnishings Retailers 14%$980K$980K

Project locations

#StateLoansShareMedian loanTotal approved
1 Minnesota 933%$674K$11.2M
2 North Dakota 726%$1.2M$14.2M
3 Arizona 622%$1.7M$10.4M
4 Wisconsin 27%$1.2M$2.3M
5 Colorado 14%$893K$893K
6 California 14%$770K$770K
7 Iowa 14%$241K$241K

Deals by SBA fiscal year

FY20199 loans, $8.8M
FY20207 loans, $5.1M
FY20217 loans, $8.1M
FY20227 loans, $9.8M
FY202310 loans, $17.1M
FY20249 loans, $11.0M
FY202510 loans, $19.7M
FY20268 loans, $9.3M