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Fifth Third Bank

135 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
135
Total approved
$217.4M
Median loan
$1.1M
Middle half of loans
$533K to $2.5M
Median starting rate
8.00%
Median term
10 yrs

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Where the approvals cluster

The SBA file shows approvals across 79 industries and 19 states and territories. The largest industry by count was Offices of Dentists (6 of 135 approvals). Michigan had the highest count among recorded project locations (40).

The median approved loan was $1.1M 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 Offices of Dentists 64%$1.2M$9.9M
2 Veterinary Services 54%$1.9M$7.5M
3 Full-Service Restaurants 54%$924K$5.6M
4 General Automotive Repair 54%$733K$4.1M
5 Limited-Service Restaurants 54%$500K$2.6M
6 Commercial Printing (except Screen and Books) 43%$1.6M$7.0M
7 Engineering Services 43%$1.6M$6.7M
8 Special Die and Tool, Die Set, Jig, and Fixture Manufacturing 43%$952K$3.6M
9 All Other Amusement and Recreation Industries 32%$3.9M$8.8M
10 Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors 32%$1.2M$6.5M
11 All Other Miscellaneous Retailers 32%$791K$4.6M
12 Offices of Certified Public Accountants 32%$613K$2.7M
13 Sign Manufacturing 32%$363K$2.6M
14 Offices of Optometrists 32%$250K$1.4M
15 Offices of All Other Miscellaneous Health Practitioners 21%$3.7M$7.4M

Project locations

#StateLoansShareMedian loanTotal approved
1 Michigan 4030%$1.1M$67.6M
2 Texas 3425%$1.7M$64.6M
3 Ohio 1713%$512K$10.8M
4 Illinois 97%$363K$4.8M
5 Indiana 64%$709K$5.2M
6 Florida 54%$940K$9.1M
7 California 43%$3.0M$11.8M
8 New Jersey 32%$1.6M$5.9M
9 Colorado 21%$3.2M$6.4M
10 New York 21%$3.0M$6.1M
11 North Carolina 21%$2.1M$4.2M
12 Tennessee 21%$1.8M$3.7M
13 Maryland 21%$1.6M$3.1M
14 Alabama 21%$1.1M$2.1M
15 Oregon 11%$5.0M$5.0M

Deals by SBA fiscal year

FY201962 loans, $62.0M
FY202027 loans, $28.6M
FY202136 loans, $59.3M
FY202227 loans, $32.5M
FY202322 loans, $20.4M
FY202441 loans, $78.2M
FY202534 loans, $56.6M
FY202660 loans, $82.6M