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Live Oak Banking Company

2,079 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
2,079
Total approved
$2.8B
Median loan
$875K
Middle half of loans
$350K to $1.9M
Median starting rate
9.25%
Median term
10 yrs

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Where the approvals cluster

The SBA file shows approvals across 269 industries and 49 states and territories. The largest industry by count was Home Health Care Services (104 of 2,079 approvals). California had the highest count among recorded project locations (264).

The median approved loan was $875K versus $707K across the index for FY2024–FY2026. Differences can reflect which industries, markets and deal sizes the lender serves.

Which loan sizes show up most?

Ranked No. 2 by recorded approvals among lender names in the index for FY2024–FY2026. California accounted for 12.7% of its approvals by project location. Home Health Care Services accounted for 5.0% by industry.

Gross approved amountApprovalsShare hereShare nationally
Under $500K68432.9%38.6%
$500K to under $1M46022.1%22.8%
$1M to under $2M43520.9%19.5%
$2M and up50024.1%19.1%

The starting rate uses 2,079 of 2,079 records with a reported rate. The term uses 2,079 of 2,079 records with a reported term. These are historical approvals and do not describe current quotes or eligibility.

Industries by approval count

#IndustryLoansShareMedian loanTotal approved
1 Home Health Care Services 1045%$570K$126.2M
2 General Automotive Repair 1005%$1.0M$130.6M
3 Limited-Service Restaurants 713%$500K$82.5M
4 Offices of Certified Public Accountants 713%$450K$50.0M
5 Insurance Agencies and Brokerages 673%$480K$53.3M
6 Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors 663%$753K$81.9M
7 Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities 663%$500K$75.4M
8 Lessors of Miniwarehouses and Self-Storage Units 633%$1.2M$87.2M
9 Funeral Homes and Funeral Services 623%$1.8M$119.7M
10 All Other Specialty Trade Contractors 533%$715K$79.5M
11 Child Care Services 523%$1.6M$101.0M
12 Portfolio Management and Investment Advice 392%$540K$39.7M
13 Offices of Dentists 372%$1.2M$56.8M
14 Other Computer Related Services 342%$900K$48.1M
15 Pharmacies and Drug Retailers 332%$1.6M$67.2M

Project locations

#StateLoansShareMedian loanTotal approved
1 California 26413%$762K$336.5M
2 Florida 21310%$960K$320.4M
3 Texas 21110%$860K$291.0M
4 North Carolina 1397%$615K$179.8M
5 Illinois 754%$860K$93.3M
6 Pennsylvania 734%$750K$94.7M
7 Colorado 713%$655K$70.6M
8 Georgia 703%$1.1M$102.6M
9 New York 693%$1.1M$108.2M
10 New Jersey 653%$1.0M$88.9M
11 Ohio 633%$720K$75.9M
12 Washington 543%$1.0M$75.0M
13 Arizona 533%$680K$75.2M
14 Michigan 502%$910K$69.0M
15 Massachusetts 442%$958K$60.8M

Deals by SBA fiscal year

FY2019364 loans, $522.5M
FY2020521 loans, $716.4M
FY2021732 loans, $1.1B
FY2022601 loans, $905.4M
FY2023628 loans, $972.1M
FY2024610 loans, $881.4M
FY2025769 loans, $992.6M
FY2026700 loans, $969.7M