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Busey Bank

37 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
37
Total approved
$48.5M
Median loan
$891K
Middle half of loans
$477K to $2.0M
Median starting rate
9.50%
Median term
10 yrs

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Where the approvals cluster

The SBA file shows approvals across 30 industries and 9 states and territories. The largest industry by count was All Other Plastics Product Manufacturing (2 of 37 approvals). Illinois had the highest count among recorded project locations (12).

The median approved loan was $891K versus $707K across the index for FY2024–FY2026. Differences can reflect which industries, markets and deal sizes the lender serves.

Industries by approval count

#IndustryLoansShareMedian loanTotal approved
1 All Other Plastics Product Manufacturing 25%$5.0M$10.0M
2 Nursery, Garden Center, and Farm Supply Retailers 25%$1.3M$2.7M
3 Furniture Retailers 25%$1.2M$2.4M
4 Other Building Equipment Contractors 25%$857K$1.7M
5 Glass and Glazing Contractors 25%$708K$1.4M
6 Other Millwork (including Flooring) 25%$620K$1.2M
7 Offices of Chiropractors 25%$278K$557K
8 Other Building Material Dealers 13%$2.7M$2.7M
9 Industrial and Personal Service Paper Merchant Wholesalers 13%$2.5M$2.5M
10 Other Activities Related to Real Estate 13%$2.5M$2.5M
11 Other Airport Operations 13%$2.3M$2.3M
12 Farm Supplies Merchant Wholesalers 13%$2.1M$2.1M
13 Home Health Care Services 13%$2.0M$2.0M
14 Automotive Body, Paint, and Interior Repair and Maintenance 13%$1.4M$1.4M
15 Offices of Certified Public Accountants 13%$1.4M$1.4M

Project locations

#StateLoansShareMedian loanTotal approved
1 Illinois 1232%$1.3M$16.4M
2 Colorado 719%$396K$5.9M
3 Kansas 514%$891K$4.6M
4 Arizona 411%$708K$3.1M
5 Missouri 411%$732K$2.9M
6 Georgia 25%$5.0M$10.0M
7 Florida 13%$2.3M$2.3M
8 Nebraska 13%$2.1M$2.1M
9 California 13%$1.4M$1.4M

Deals by SBA fiscal year

FY201918 loans, $15.2M
FY202012 loans, $11.4M
FY202121 loans, $31.1M
FY202223 loans, $24.5M
FY202323 loans, $23.5M
FY20247 loans, $11.1M
FY202519 loans, $27.4M
FY202611 loans, $10.0M