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Beer, Wine, and Liquor Retailers: SBA acquisition loans in Illinois

27 SBA-financed business acquisitions in Illinois classified as Beer, Wine, and Liquor Retailers, FY2024–FY2026. Median loan $890K. See which lenders did them.

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

Acquisitions financed
27
Total approved
$31.1M
Median loan
$890K
Middle half of loans
$442K to $1.5M
Median starting rate
9.50%
Median term
10 yrs

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Lenders that financed these deals

#LenderLoansShareMedian loanTotal approved
1 Byline Bank 1141%$1.3M$16.7M
2 Centerstone SBA Lending, Inc. 519%$1.1M$7.3M
3 The Huntington National Bank 27%$156K$311K
4 Stearns Bank National Association 14%$1.8M$1.8M
5 Truliant FCU 14%$1.6M$1.6M
6 Village Bank and Trust, National Association 14%$823K$823K
7 Southwestern National Bank 14%$500K$500K
8 Celtic Bank Corporation 14%$495K$495K
9 VelocitySBA, LLC 14%$487K$487K
10 Fortress Bank 14%$450K$450K
11 Merchants Bank of Indiana 14%$350K$350K
12 Newtek Bank, National Association 14%$150K$150K

For comparison, the same industry nationwide: 704 loans, median $750K, median starting rate 9.50%. See Beer, Wine, and Liquor Retailers in every state.

Deals by SBA fiscal year

FY20201 loans, $551K
FY20225 loans, $6.5M
FY202312 loans, $16.5M
FY20244 loans, $4.6M
FY202515 loans, $20.4M
FY20268 loans, $6.1M

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.