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General Automotive Repair: SBA acquisition loans in California

46 SBA-financed business acquisitions in California classified as General Automotive Repair, FY2024–FY2026. Median loan $648K. See which lenders did them.

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

Acquisitions financed
46
Total approved
$41.1M
Median loan
$648K
Middle half of loans
$454K to $1.4M
Median starting rate
9.75%
Median term
10 yrs

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Lenders that financed these deals

#LenderLoansShareMedian loanTotal approved
1 Live Oak Banking Company 1328%$950K$15.9M
2 U.S. Bank, National Association 49%$598K$2.7M
3 FFB Bank 37%$821K$2.0M
4 CDC Small Business Finance Corp. 37%$205K$580K
5 Plumas Bank 24%$1.2M$2.3M
6 Port 51 Lending LLC 24%$1.0M$2.1M
7 The Huntington National Bank 24%$927K$1.9M
8 CalPrivate Bank 24%$495K$990K
9 Fifth Third Bank 12%$1.9M$1.9M
10 First Bank of the Lake 12%$1.8M$1.8M
11 Milestone Bank 12%$1.8M$1.8M
12 Zions Bancorporation, National Association 12%$1.0M$1.0M
13 Celtic Bank Corporation 12%$795K$795K
14 United Midwest Savings Bank National Association 12%$725K$725K
15 California International Bank, A National Banking Association 12%$686K$686K

For comparison, the same industry nationwide: 485 loans, median $686K, median starting rate 9.50%. See General Automotive Repair in every state.

Deals by SBA fiscal year

FY201919 loans, $9.4M
FY20207 loans, $4.3M
FY202112 loans, $11.9M
FY202217 loans, $20.2M
FY202316 loans, $7.3M
FY202417 loans, $14.5M
FY202516 loans, $14.3M
FY202613 loans, $12.2M

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.