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SBA acquisition lenders in South Carolina

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

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

Acquisitions financed
287
Total approved
$365.6M
Median loan
$748K
Middle half of loans
$390K to $1.7M
Median starting rate
9.50%
Median term
10 yrs

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Lenders financing the most acquisitions in South Carolina

#LenderLoansShareMedian loanTotal approved
1 Live Oak Banking Company 3813%$968K$61.4M
2 The Huntington National Bank 3613%$490K$35.6M
3 GBank 238%$2.3M$70.4M
4 Countybank 135%$350K$4.5M
5 First Internet Bank of Indiana 114%$458K$11.1M
6 United Community Bank 103%$754K$11.5M
7 Pinnacle Bank 103%$584K$10.1M
8 First-Citizens Bank & Trust Company 83%$1.0M$13.5M
9 First Bank 83%$824K$11.9M
10 Truliant FCU 72%$1.2M$9.1M
11 Pathward National Association 72%$512K$3.2M
12 VelocitySBA, LLC 62%$748K$5.9M
13 TowneBank 62%$792K$5.3M
14 SouthState Bank, National Association 62%$560K$5.2M
15 Citizens Bank 62%$730K$4.5M

What is being bought in South Carolina

#IndustryLoansShareMedian loanTotal approved
1 Hotels (except Casino Hotels) and Motels 3010%$2.7M$91.9M
2 Full-Service Restaurants 135%$700K$11.7M
3 General Automotive Repair 124%$748K$9.6M
4 Child Care Services 72%$957K$11.5M
5 All Other Specialty Trade Contractors 72%$707K$7.4M
6 Lessors of Miniwarehouses and Self-Storage Units 72%$985K$7.3M
7 Limited-Service Restaurants 72%$450K$3.7M
8 General Freight Trucking, Local 62%$1.4M$8.8M
9 Insurance Agencies and Brokerages 62%$355K$3.6M
10 Beer, Wine, and Liquor Retailers 52%$792K$7.1M
11 Landscaping Services 52%$623K$6.5M
12 Pet Care (except Veterinary) Services 41%$1.6M$7.0M
13 All Other Amusement and Recreation Industries 41%$1.3M$5.5M
14 Offices of Certified Public Accountants 41%$840K$3.1M
15 Special Needs Transportation 41%$375K$2.1M

South Carolina by industry

Deals by SBA fiscal year

FY201979 loans, $88.0M
FY202076 loans, $88.1M
FY202184 loans, $121.5M
FY202273 loans, $70.9M
FY202383 loans, $97.8M
FY202481 loans, $109.3M
FY2025111 loans, $134.9M
FY202695 loans, $121.4M