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General Automotive Repair: SBA acquisition loans in Illinois

26 SBA-financed business acquisitions in Illinois classified as General Automotive Repair, FY2024–FY2026. Median loan $809K. See which lenders did them.

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

Acquisitions financed
26
Total approved
$26.9M
Median loan
$809K
Middle half of loans
$650K to $1.4M
Median starting rate
9.00%
Median term
14 yrs

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Lenders that financed these deals

#LenderLoansShareMedian loanTotal approved
1 Live Oak Banking Company 1142%$725K$10.1M
2 The Huntington National Bank 415%$755K$3.1M
3 Citizens Bank 312%$877K$3.1M
4 Barrington Bank & Trust Company, National Association 28%$2.5M$5.0M
5 The Fidelity Bank 14%$1.7M$1.7M
6 Wheaton Bank & Trust Company, National Association 14%$1.4M$1.4M
7 SouthState Bank, National Association 14%$867K$867K
8 First Internet Bank of Indiana 14%$700K$700K
9 VelocitySBA, LLC 14%$432K$432K
10 Newtek Bank, National Association 14%$420K$420K

For comparison, the same industry nationwide: 485 loans, median $686K, median starting rate 9.50%. See General Automotive Repair in every state.

Deals by SBA fiscal year

FY20195 loans, $1.5M
FY20202 loans, $3.3M
FY20215 loans, $5.3M
FY20222 loans, $2.4M
FY20235 loans, $3.7M
FY20246 loans, $7.6M
FY202511 loans, $10.4M
FY20269 loans, $8.9M

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.