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Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors: SBA acquisition loans in Illinois

20 SBA-financed business acquisitions in Illinois classified as Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors, FY2024–FY2026. Median loan $887K. See which lenders did them.

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

Acquisitions financed
20
Total approved
$22.2M
Median loan
$887K
Middle half of loans
$230K to $1.2M
Median starting rate
9.75%
Median term
10 yrs

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Lenders that financed these deals

#LenderLoansShareMedian loanTotal approved
1 Live Oak Banking Company 630%$1.4M$11.7M
2 The Huntington National Bank 315%$605K$1.7M
3 First Internet Bank of Indiana 210%$650K$1.3M
4 First American Bank 15%$2.6M$2.6M
5 Busey Bank 15%$1.2M$1.2M
6 CenTrust Bank, A Division of SmartBiz Bank National Association 15%$994K$994K
7 First National Bank of Pennsylvania 15%$891K$891K
8 The Bank of Houston 15%$882K$882K
9 Peru Federal Savings Bank 15%$349K$349K
10 Better Banks 15%$240K$240K
11 Midland States Bank 15%$200K$200K
12 CIBC Bank USA 15%$125K$125K

For comparison, the same industry nationwide: 429 loans, median $800K, median starting rate 9.50%. See Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors in every state.

Deals by SBA fiscal year

FY20194 loans, $2.4M
FY20204 loans, $4.0M
FY20211 loans, $627K
FY20222 loans, $3.4M
FY20236 loans, $3.4M
FY20249 loans, $14.3M
FY20258 loans, $6.4M
FY20263 loans, $1.5M

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.