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SBA acquisition lenders in Iowa

171 recorded SBA 7(a) acquisition approvals in Iowa, FY2024–FY2026. Median approved loan: $350K. Explore lenders and industry activity.

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

Acquisitions financed
171
Total approved
$137.2M
Median loan
$350K
Middle half of loans
$154K to $1.0M
Median starting rate
9.00%
Median term
10 yrs

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Lenders financing the most acquisitions in Iowa

#LenderLoansShareMedian loanTotal approved
1 Northwest Bank 127%$130K$7.8M
2 Live Oak Banking Company 85%$518K$11.8M
3 The Huntington National Bank 85%$565K$8.7M
4 Farmers State Bank 74%$252K$3.8M
5 Nicolet National Bank 64%$280K$2.2M
6 Truliant FCU 53%$1.2M$7.9M
7 United Bank of Iowa 53%$405K$3.7M
8 Lincoln Savings Bank 53%$349K$3.3M
9 Union Bank and Trust Company 53%$260K$2.1M
10 Bank Iowa 53%$190K$1.8M
11 Farmers and Merchants Savings Bank 42%$86K$2.1M
12 Fortress Bank 42%$267K$1.8M
13 Bankers Trust Company 42%$167K$594K
14 GBank 32%$2.1M$6.8M
15 The Fidelity Bank 32%$990K$3.9M

What is being bought in Iowa

#IndustryLoansShareMedian loanTotal approved
1 Limited-Service Restaurants 106%$382K$6.4M
2 Hotels (except Casino Hotels) and Motels 74%$2.0M$13.6M
3 All Other Specialty Trade Contractors 74%$241K$6.2M
4 Offices of Chiropractors 74%$149K$1.1M
5 Electronics and Appliance Retailers 64%$55K$760K
6 Full-Service Restaurants 64%$100K$647K
7 Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors 42%$1.4M$6.1M
8 Landscaping Services 42%$300K$2.5M
9 Home Health Care Services 42%$474K$1.8M
10 Machine Shops 42%$196K$1.6M
11 General Automotive Repair 42%$178K$907K
12 Florists 42%$171K$604K
13 Furniture Retailers 32%$4.5M$11.0M
14 All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 32%$617K$2.9M
15 Other Personal Care Services 32%$1.2M$2.7M

Iowa by industry

Deals by SBA fiscal year

FY201959 loans, $29.4M
FY202063 loans, $45.5M
FY202168 loans, $56.4M
FY202252 loans, $39.9M
FY202336 loans, $22.1M
FY202456 loans, $40.4M
FY202562 loans, $42.4M
FY202653 loans, $54.4M