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Tax Preparation Services: SBA acquisition loans in California

24 SBA-financed business acquisitions in California classified as Tax Preparation Services, FY2024–FY2026. Median loan $510K. See which lenders did them.

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

Acquisitions financed
24
Total approved
$13.5M
Median loan
$510K
Middle half of loans
$318K to $716K
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 1354%$465K$6.2M
2 The Huntington National Bank 28%$822K$1.6M
3 United Midwest Savings Bank National Association 28%$664K$1.3M
4 U.S. Bank, National Association 28%$237K$473K
5 First Business Bank 14%$1.3M$1.3M
6 Mission Valley Bank 14%$761K$761K
7 Celtic Bank Corporation 14%$720K$720K
8 BMO Bank National Association 14%$522K$522K
9 VelocitySBA, LLC 14%$521K$521K

For comparison, the same industry nationwide: 107 loans, median $500K, median starting rate 9.50%. See Tax Preparation Services in every state.

Deals by SBA fiscal year

FY20194 loans, $1.5M
FY20202 loans, $984K
FY20213 loans, $1.7M
FY20222 loans, $638K
FY20231 loans, $778K
FY20247 loans, $3.6M
FY202512 loans, $6.8M
FY20265 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.