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Bank · Madison, WI

First Business Bank: SBA lending profile

SBA 7(a) loans, October 2021 to June 30, 2026 · Updated October 15, 2026 · Lender website
205
SBA loans approved
$245.0M
Total approved
$775,000
Median loan
36
States lent in
47%
To startups
#204
National rank by loans

First Business Bank approved 205 SBA loans worth $245.0M between October 2021 and June 2026, ranking #204 of 2,283 SBA lenders nationally by loan count. Its median loan was $775,000, and 47% went to startups or businesses under two years old. It lent in 36 states, most often in California, and its most financed industry was restaurants and hotels.

SBA loans per fiscal year

067133200FY14: 56 loansFY14FY15: 108 loansFY15FY16: 135 loansFY16135FY17: 35 loansFY17FY18: 27 loansFY18FY19: 22 loansFY19FY20: 33 loansFY20FY21: 44 loansFY21FY22: 45 loansFY22FY23: 45 loansFY23FY24: 44 loansFY24FY25: 51 loansFY25FY26 (Oct to Jun): 20 loansFY2620
Fiscal year runs October to September. Fiscal 2026 covers October 2025 to June 2026 only.

Where First Business Bank lends

StateLoansApprovedMedian loanRank in state
California62$71.0M$786,500#80
Wisconsin18$16.0M$685,000#56
Texas17$25.1M$939,000#163
Virginia11$15.9M$459,000#72
Washington7$15.7M$2,086,000#91
North Carolina7$6.9M$738,000#95
Maryland6$11.2M$1,689,500#75
Illinois6$7.3M$1,018,000#129
Kansas6$3.9M$670,000#71
Oregon5$5.4M$1,240,000#77
Florida5$2.9M$418,000#183
Arizona4$2.9M$763,000#120
Georgia4$8.1M$1,880,500#175
Utah3$5.6M$1,934,000#88
New York3$2.8M$724,000#183

Industries First Business Bank finances

IndustryLoansShareMedian loan
Restaurants and hotels46
22%
$753,500
Retail30
15%
$706,000
Health care and social assistance25
12%
$955,000
Arts, entertainment and recreation18
9%
$1,112,000
Professional and technical services16
8%
$1,284,500
Manufacturing16
8%
$627,500
Other services (repair, personal care)15
7%
$650,000
Administrative and support services11
5%
$489,000
Construction10
5%
$1,389,500
Transportation and warehousing5
2%
$765,000
Loan size mix
  • Under $150,0001%
  • $150,000 to $500,00029%
  • $500,000 to $2 million53%
  • $2 million and up18%
Loan programs used
  • Preferred Lender (PLP)93%
  • Standard 7(a)5%
  • SBA Express2%
  • International Trade Loans0%
Data from the U.S. Small Business Administration's public 7(a) and 504 loan records (through June 30, 2026) and FDIC call-report data (quarter ending June 30, 2026). US Lender Metrics is not affiliated with the SBA, FDIC, FFIEC, NCUA or any lender, is not a lender or loan broker, and does not make credit decisions. Information only; not financial, legal or lending advice. © 2026 US Lender Metrics.