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First Bank & Trust

21 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
21
Total approved
$17.4M
Median loan
$500K
Middle half of loans
$308K to $1.0M
Median starting rate
9.75%
Median term
10 yrs

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Where the approvals cluster

The SBA file shows approvals across 13 industries and 3 states and territories. The largest industry by count was Limited-Service Restaurants (5 of 21 approvals). South Dakota had the highest count among recorded project locations (11).

The median approved loan was $500K 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 Limited-Service Restaurants 524%$384K$3.5M
2 Beer, Wine, and Liquor Retailers 210%$1.5M$2.9M
3 Coin-Operated Laundries and Drycleaners 210%$705K$1.4M
4 Hardware Retailers 210%$442K$884K
5 Drinking Places (Alcoholic Beverages) 210%$274K$549K
6 Home Centers 15%$3.8M$3.8M
7 Veterinary Services 15%$1.2M$1.2M
8 All Other Miscellaneous Retailers 15%$870K$870K
9 Funeral Homes and Funeral Services 15%$813K$813K
10 Finish Carpentry Contractors 15%$500K$500K
11 Janitorial Services 15%$487K$487K
12 Independent Artists, Writers, and Performers 15%$380K$380K
13 All Other Amusement and Recreation Industries 15%$38K$38K

Project locations

#StateLoansShareMedian loanTotal approved
1 South Dakota 1152%$813K$11.2M
2 Minnesota 943%$487K$5.9M
3 Nebraska 15%$282K$282K

Deals by SBA fiscal year

FY20181 loans, $1.1M
FY20203 loans, $3.3M
FY202210 loans, $7.1M
FY20238 loans, $8.4M
FY20249 loans, $3.9M
FY20256 loans, $6.1M
FY20266 loans, $7.4M