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SBA acquisition lenders in Kentucky

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

SBA 7(a) change-of-ownership approvals · FY2024–FY2026 · Built November 10, 2026

Acquisitions financed
206
Total approved
$246.1M
Median loan
$596K
Middle half of loans
$283K to $1.5M
Median starting rate
9.00%
Median term
10 yrs

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Lenders financing the most acquisitions in Kentucky

#LenderLoansShareMedian loanTotal approved
1 Stock Yards Bank & Trust Company 2512%$456K$19.9M
2 The Huntington National Bank 2010%$403K$15.6M
3 Republic Bank & Trust Company 2010%$398K$11.8M
4 Community Trust Bank, Inc. 189%$201K$5.6M
5 Live Oak Banking Company 168%$1.1M$28.3M
6 American Momentum Bank 84%$658K$8.7M
7 GBank 73%$4.1M$21.8M
8 Heritage Bank Inc 73%$1.4M$18.3M
9 TowneBank 52%$961K$5.2M
10 United Midwest Savings Bank National Association 42%$3.2M$11.6M
11 Old National Bank 42%$2.0M$8.3M
12 First Internet Bank of Indiana 31%$2.5M$6.5M
13 Beacon Bank and Trust 31%$750K$2.5M
14 WesBanco Bank, Inc. 31%$414K$1.1M
15 Community Financial Services Bank 31%$280K$773K

What is being bought in Kentucky

#IndustryLoansShareMedian loanTotal approved
1 Full-Service Restaurants 126%$508K$7.8M
2 Hotels (except Casino Hotels) and Motels 115%$4.1M$39.5M
3 Landscaping Services 73%$1.0M$6.2M
4 Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors 73%$450K$3.9M
5 Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers 63%$265K$2.2M
6 Offices of Dentists 52%$1.0M$9.2M
7 Limited-Service Restaurants 52%$520K$7.1M
8 Other Building Finishing Contractors 52%$280K$1.9M
9 Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities 42%$2.5M$10.0M
10 All Other Specialty Trade Contractors 42%$321K$5.1M
11 Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance 42%$789K$3.7M
12 General Freight Trucking, Local 42%$749K$3.6M
13 Gasoline Stations with Convenience Stores 42%$875K$3.1M
14 Child Care Services 42%$514K$2.4M
15 Pet Care (except Veterinary) Services 42%$477K$2.0M

Kentucky by industry

Deals by SBA fiscal year

FY201945 loans, $46.3M
FY202029 loans, $27.3M
FY202161 loans, $56.5M
FY202247 loans, $43.8M
FY202361 loans, $54.6M
FY202460 loans, $61.3M
FY202585 loans, $108.0M
FY202661 loans, $76.8M