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Ameris Bank

11 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
11
Total approved
$24.3M
Median loan
$2.4M
Middle half of loans
$1.2M to $3.1M
Median starting rate
8.75%
Median term
13 yrs

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Where the approvals cluster

The SBA file shows approvals across 11 industries and 7 states and territories. The largest industry by count was Other Building Material Dealers (1 of 11 approvals). Georgia had the highest count among recorded project locations (3).

The median approved loan was $2.4M 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.

Industries by approval count

#IndustryLoansShareMedian loanTotal approved
1 Other Building Material Dealers 19%$4.2M$4.2M
2 Paint and Coating Manufacturing 19%$3.6M$3.6M
3 Fabricated Structural Metal Manufacturing 19%$3.6M$3.6M
4 Sporting Goods Retailers 19%$2.5M$2.5M
5 Commercial and Institutional Building Construction 19%$2.5M$2.5M
6 Full-Service Restaurants 19%$2.4M$2.4M
7 Gasoline Stations with Convenience Stores 19%$2.0M$2.0M
8 Car Washes 19%$1.5M$1.5M
9 Limited-Service Restaurants 19%$860K$860K
10 Child Care Services 19%$691K$691K
11 Other Accounting Services 19%$259K$259K

Project locations

#StateLoansShareMedian loanTotal approved
1 Georgia 327%$2.5M$8.6M
2 Florida 327%$3.6M$8.5M
3 New Jersey 19%$2.5M$2.5M
4 Texas 19%$2.0M$2.0M
5 California 19%$1.5M$1.5M
6 Tennessee 19%$860K$860K
7 North Carolina 19%$259K$259K

Deals by SBA fiscal year

FY201923 loans, $18.8M
FY202021 loans, $24.8M
FY202114 loans, $17.8M
FY20225 loans, $11.1M
FY20237 loans, $9.7M
FY20243 loans, $3.2M
FY20253 loans, $6.8M
FY20265 loans, $14.3M