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SBA acquisition lenders in Illinois

806 SBA 7(a) change-of-ownership loans in Illinois, FY2024–FY2026. Lender rankings, typical loan size, rates and the industries changing hands.

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

Acquisitions financed
806
Total approved
$963.2M
Median loan
$695K
Middle half of loans
$300K to $1.7M
Median starting rate
9.50%
Median term
10 yrs

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Lenders financing the most acquisitions in Illinois

#LenderLoansShareMedian loanTotal approved
1 The Huntington National Bank 14318%$312K$90.8M
2 Byline Bank 8811%$1.3M$134.0M
3 Live Oak Banking Company 759%$860K$93.3M
4 Old National Bank 243%$766K$39.6M
5 Bank of Springfield 233%$250K$10.6M
6 GBank 223%$3.5M$76.9M
7 Centerstone SBA Lending, Inc. 202%$1.1M$24.6M
8 Merchants Bank of Indiana 182%$1.2M$29.8M
9 St. Charles Bank & Trust Company, National Association 172%$400K$13.8M
10 First American Bank 132%$705K$15.5M
11 VelocitySBA, LLC 132%$688K$13.0M
12 Midland States Bank 132%$248K$11.0M
13 Busey Bank 121%$1.3M$16.4M
14 Pathward National Association 111%$1.4M$23.1M
15 Hinsdale Bank & Trust Company, National Association 111%$350K$12.3M

What is being bought in Illinois

#IndustryLoansShareMedian loanTotal approved
1 Full-Service Restaurants 628%$386K$38.7M
2 Hotels (except Casino Hotels) and Motels 415%$2.8M$121.8M
3 Gasoline Stations with Convenience Stores 354%$1.6M$58.7M
4 Limited-Service Restaurants 344%$496K$33.6M
5 Beer, Wine, and Liquor Retailers 273%$890K$31.1M
6 General Automotive Repair 263%$809K$26.9M
7 Offices of Certified Public Accountants 253%$375K$19.9M
8 Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors 202%$887K$22.2M
9 Child Care Services 182%$575K$15.2M
10 All Other Specialty Trade Contractors 152%$525K$12.7M
11 Funeral Homes and Funeral Services 142%$1.9M$26.8M
12 Machine Shops 132%$1.6M$20.1M
13 Drycleaning and Laundry Services (except Coin-Operated) 132%$312K$4.2M
14 Coin-Operated Laundries and Drycleaners 121%$462K$7.6M
15 Landscaping Services 121%$339K$7.4M

Illinois by industry

Deals by SBA fiscal year

FY2019209 loans, $161.9M
FY2020202 loans, $217.7M
FY2021204 loans, $215.9M
FY2022189 loans, $265.5M
FY2023160 loans, $180.4M
FY2024255 loans, $287.1M
FY2025311 loans, $370.2M
FY2026240 loans, $305.8M