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Car Washes: SBA acquisition loans in California

14 SBA-financed business acquisitions in California classified as Car Washes, FY2024–FY2026. Median loan $1.2M. See which lenders did them.

SBA 7(a) change-of-ownership approvals · FY2024–FY2026 · Data through September 30, 2026

Acquisitions financed
14
Total approved
$28.3M
Median loan
$1.2M
Middle half of loans
$528K to $3.4M
Median starting rate
9.75%
Median term
18 yrs

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Lenders that financed these deals

#LenderLoansShareMedian loanTotal approved
1 Byline Bank 321%$960K$6.5M
2 Celtic Bank Corporation 214%$2.8M$5.5M
3 Live Oak Banking Company 214%$480K$960K
4 Mission Bank 17%$5.0M$5.0M
5 EverTrust Bank 17%$3.9M$3.9M
6 Harvest Small Business Finance, LLC 17%$2.2M$2.2M
7 Grasshopper Bank National Association 17%$1.5M$1.5M
8 Ameris Bank 17%$1.5M$1.5M
9 Plumas Bank 17%$705K$705K
10 Open Bank 17%$600K$600K

For comparison, the same industry nationwide: 126 loans, median $1.1M, median starting rate 9.00%. See Car Washes in every state.

Deals by SBA fiscal year

FY20199 loans, $19.5M
FY20206 loans, $11.6M
FY202111 loans, $27.9M
FY20228 loans, $23.7M
FY20235 loans, $12.7M
FY20246 loans, $16.7M
FY20253 loans, $7.7M
FY20265 loans, $3.9M

Reading these numbers

The amount shown is the gross loan approval. A loan can cover costs beyond the purchase, and the public file does not disclose the agreed purchase price or the rest of the financing. The loan-size analysis shows how to compare amounts across markets.