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SBA acquisition lenders in Florida

1,685 SBA 7(a) change-of-ownership loans in Florida, 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
1,685
Total approved
$2.1B
Median loan
$831K
Middle half of loans
$350K to $1.8M
Median starting rate
9.75%
Median term
10 yrs

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Lenders financing the most acquisitions in Florida

#LenderLoansShareMedian loanTotal approved
1 The Huntington National Bank 21713%$400K$178.9M
2 Live Oak Banking Company 21313%$960K$320.4M
3 First Internet Bank of Indiana 1237%$1.1M$182.1M
4 Beacon Bank and Trust 463%$1.1M$68.6M
5 United Midwest Savings Bank National Association 443%$833K$40.0M
6 Byline Bank 422%$1.1M$46.3M
7 Pathward National Association 392%$1.2M$73.6M
8 BayFirst National Bank 352%$367K$22.2M
9 TowneBank 332%$817K$34.8M
10 Newtek Bank, National Association 292%$200K$14.0M
11 Customers Bank 262%$542K$27.8M
12 The Fidelity Bank 251%$801K$20.7M
13 GBank 231%$2.8M$64.1M
14 Readycap Lending, LLC 231%$984K$37.7M
15 United Community Bank 231%$655K$25.1M

What is being bought in Florida

#IndustryLoansShareMedian loanTotal approved
1 Full-Service Restaurants 1016%$548K$95.5M
2 All Other Specialty Trade Contractors 875%$833K$124.8M
3 Landscaping Services 583%$487K$52.5M
4 Child Care Services 493%$774K$51.7M
5 Limited-Service Restaurants 402%$476K$27.6M
6 Insurance Agencies and Brokerages 392%$1.2M$61.6M
7 Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors 372%$946K$54.8M
8 Offices of Certified Public Accountants 322%$1.0M$37.3M
9 General Automotive Repair 302%$980K$38.7M
10 Home Health Care Services 292%$828K$35.0M
11 Janitorial Services 272%$254K$10.0M
12 Hotels (except Casino Hotels) and Motels 262%$5.0M$107.3M
13 Other Personal and Household Goods Repair and Maintenance 241%$450K$19.5M
14 Other Services to Buildings and Dwellings 231%$513K$17.3M
15 Offices of Dentists 211%$1.2M$25.2M

Florida by industry

Deals by SBA fiscal year

FY2019448 loans, $439.9M
FY2020372 loans, $394.2M
FY2021486 loans, $616.5M
FY2022341 loans, $438.6M
FY2023320 loans, $347.2M
FY2024482 loans, $592.3M
FY2025628 loans, $776.7M
FY2026575 loans, $770.4M