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Drinking Places (Alcoholic Beverages): SBA acquisition loans in California

16 SBA-financed business acquisitions in California classified as Drinking Places (Alcoholic Beverages), FY2024–FY2026. Median loan $542K. See which lenders did them.

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

Acquisitions financed
16
Total approved
$10.2M
Median loan
$542K
Middle half of loans
$342K to $776K
Median starting rate
9.38%
Median term
10 yrs

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Lenders that financed these deals

#LenderLoansShareMedian loanTotal approved
1 Plumas Bank 531%$560K$2.8M
2 Zions Bancorporation, National Association 212%$1.1M$2.1M
3 Celtic Bank Corporation 212%$706K$1.4M
4 First Business Bank 16%$1.2M$1.2M
5 PCB Bank 16%$760K$760K
6 CalPrivate Bank 16%$552K$552K
7 Harvest Small Business Finance, LLC 16%$423K$423K
8 North State Bank 16%$382K$382K
9 Citizens Business Bank National Association 16%$320K$320K
10 Main Street Launch 16%$220K$220K

For comparison, the same industry nationwide: 135 loans, median $382K, median starting rate 9.50%. See Drinking Places (Alcoholic Beverages) in every state.

Deals by SBA fiscal year

FY20194 loans, $1.2M
FY20201 loans, $100K
FY20213 loans, $1.0M
FY20224 loans, $4.5M
FY20235 loans, $1.8M
FY20245 loans, $1.8M
FY20258 loans, $5.2M
FY20263 loans, $3.1M

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.