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SBA acquisition lenders in California

2,090 SBA 7(a) change-of-ownership loans in California, FY2024–FY2026. Lender rankings, typical loan size, rates and the industries changing hands.

SBA 7(a) change-of-ownership approvals · FY2024–FY2026 · Built November 10, 2026

Acquisitions financed
2,090
Total approved
$2.4B
Median loan
$695K
Middle half of loans
$344K to $1.5M
Median starting rate
9.50%
Median term
10 yrs

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Lenders financing the most acquisitions in California

#LenderLoansShareMedian loanTotal approved
1 Live Oak Banking Company 26413%$762K$336.5M
2 The Huntington National Bank 1316%$347K$93.1M
3 Open Bank 1186%$698K$156.2M
4 Celtic Bank Corporation 834%$774K$118.9M
5 PCB Bank 693%$688K$76.1M
6 U.S. Bank, National Association 683%$777K$73.4M
7 Plumas Bank 583%$580K$47.9M
8 American Continental Bank 563%$470K$35.9M
9 Commonwealth Business Bank 553%$490K$41.3M
10 Byline Bank 452%$750K$54.2M
11 Hanmi Bank 422%$455K$32.0M
12 Port 51 Lending LLC 412%$1.1M$60.7M
13 First Internet Bank of Indiana 402%$1.1M$63.9M
14 US Metro Bank 362%$1.2M$65.3M
15 Zions Bancorporation, National Association 322%$458K$28.8M

What is being bought in California

#IndustryLoansShareMedian loanTotal approved
1 Beer, Wine, and Liquor Retailers 1849%$500K$136.1M
2 Full-Service Restaurants 1437%$455K$101.3M
3 Limited-Service Restaurants 1166%$378K$72.3M
4 Gasoline Stations with Convenience Stores 1035%$1.9M$233.9M
5 General Automotive Repair 462%$648K$41.1M
6 Supermarkets and Other Grocery Retailers (except Convenience Retailers) 442%$632K$37.5M
7 Snack and Nonalcoholic Beverage Bars 352%$350K$14.2M
8 Home Health Care Services 342%$625K$36.1M
9 Offices of Dentists 311%$760K$34.8M
10 Convenience Retailers 311%$654K$20.5M
11 Offices of Certified Public Accountants 291%$831K$33.4M
12 Hotels (except Casino Hotels) and Motels 281%$3.7M$98.0M
13 Assisted Living Facilities for the Elderly 281%$1.1M$48.8M
14 All Other Specialty Trade Contractors 271%$1.1M$41.7M
15 All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 251%$960K$32.5M

California by industry

Deals by SBA fiscal year

FY2019694 loans, $604.7M
FY2020607 loans, $647.5M
FY2021675 loans, $820.4M
FY2022555 loans, $666.4M
FY2023582 loans, $652.4M
FY2024615 loans, $643.0M
FY2025754 loans, $867.5M
FY2026721 loans, $891.2M