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Full-Service Restaurants: SBA acquisition loans in Illinois

62 SBA-financed business acquisitions in Illinois classified as Full-Service Restaurants, FY2024–FY2026. Median loan $386K. See which lenders did them.

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

Acquisitions financed
62
Total approved
$38.7M
Median loan
$386K
Middle half of loans
$100K to $880K
Median starting rate
9.50%
Median term
10 yrs

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Lenders that financed these deals

#LenderLoansShareMedian loanTotal approved
1 The Huntington National Bank 3353%$150K$16.7M
2 Byline Bank 46%$608K$3.5M
3 Bank of Springfield 46%$597K$2.7M
4 Centerstone SBA Lending, Inc. 23%$1.3M$2.5M
5 First Bankers Trust Company National Association 23%$355K$710K
6 Newtek Bank, National Association 23%$288K$575K
7 VelocitySBA, LLC 12%$2.8M$2.8M
8 Hanover Community Bank 12%$1.9M$1.9M
9 Busey Bank 12%$1.3M$1.3M
10 FWBank 12%$985K$985K
11 Old National Bank 12%$934K$934K
12 Celtic Bank Corporation 12%$749K$749K
13 Merchants Bank of Indiana 12%$660K$660K
14 St. Louis Bank 12%$608K$608K
15 Peru Federal Savings Bank 12%$450K$450K

For comparison, the same industry nationwide: 1,235 loans, median $465K, median starting rate 9.50%. See Full-Service Restaurants in every state.

Deals by SBA fiscal year

FY201916 loans, $11.5M
FY202010 loans, $7.2M
FY202112 loans, $4.9M
FY202214 loans, $7.2M
FY202311 loans, $6.2M
FY202421 loans, $8.7M
FY202525 loans, $17.5M
FY202616 loans, $12.5M

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.