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SBA acquisition lenders in Georgia

682 recorded SBA 7(a) acquisition approvals in Georgia, FY2024–FY2026. Median approved loan: $858K. Explore lenders and industry activity.

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

Acquisitions financed
682
Total approved
$955.9M
Median loan
$858K
Middle half of loans
$367K to $2.0M
Median starting rate
9.50%
Median term
10 yrs

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Lenders financing the most acquisitions in Georgia

#LenderLoansShareMedian loanTotal approved
1 Live Oak Banking Company 7010%$1.1M$102.6M
2 The Huntington National Bank 467%$526K$40.7M
3 Metro City Bank 375%$2.7M$99.7M
4 First Internet Bank of Indiana 254%$659K$27.3M
5 United Community Bank 244%$655K$21.3M
6 GBank 233%$3.3M$75.2M
7 Renasant Bank 193%$1.1M$26.0M
8 SouthState Bank, National Association 193%$480K$14.7M
9 Byline Bank 172%$1.1M$26.3M
10 Hanmi Bank 172%$658K$13.0M
11 PCB Bank 172%$400K$8.0M
12 Commonwealth Business Bank 142%$1.1M$23.9M
13 Beacon Bank and Trust 132%$1.6M$20.0M
14 Truliant FCU 112%$1.6M$16.3M
15 Pathward National Association 101%$3.0M$28.6M

What is being bought in Georgia

#IndustryLoansShareMedian loanTotal approved
1 Full-Service Restaurants 629%$492K$47.0M
2 Hotels (except Casino Hotels) and Motels 457%$3.3M$149.3M
3 Beer, Wine, and Liquor Retailers 426%$2.0M$113.4M
4 Limited-Service Restaurants 325%$400K$19.5M
5 Child Care Services 233%$1.5M$32.0M
6 Drycleaning and Laundry Services (except Coin-Operated) 152%$368K$7.3M
7 Gasoline Stations with Convenience Stores 122%$679K$14.1M
8 Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers 122%$441K$7.7M
9 Pharmacies and Drug Retailers 112%$1.5M$20.6M
10 All Other Specialty Trade Contractors 112%$1.1M$17.3M
11 Offices of Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapists, and Audiologists 112%$874K$13.1M
12 Couriers and Express Delivery Services 101%$850K$11.1M
13 Landscaping Services 91%$1.3M$13.0M
14 Insurance Agencies and Brokerages 91%$1.2M$11.8M
15 Pet Care (except Veterinary) Services 91%$471K$4.5M

Georgia by industry

Deals by SBA fiscal year

FY2019240 loans, $274.3M
FY2020234 loans, $325.4M
FY2021240 loans, $385.3M
FY2022183 loans, $269.3M
FY2023190 loans, $263.6M
FY2024203 loans, $302.1M
FY2025261 loans, $353.6M
FY2026218 loans, $300.2M