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Bank · Spencer, IA

Northwest Bank: SBA lending profile

SBA 7(a) loans, October 2021 to June 30, 2026 · Updated October 15, 2026 · Lender website
72
SBA loans approved
$26.7M
Total approved
$150,000
Median loan
4
States lent in
56%
To startups
#443
National rank by loans

Northwest Bank approved 72 SBA loans worth $26.7M between October 2021 and June 2026, ranking #443 of 2,283 SBA lenders nationally by loan count. Its median loan was $150,000, and 56% went to startups or businesses under two years old. It lent in 4 states, most often in Iowa, and its most financed industry was other services (repair, personal care).

SBA loans per fiscal year

0102030FY14: 9 loansFY14FY15: 10 loansFY15FY16: 22 loansFY16FY17: 23 loansFY17FY18: 27 loansFY18FY19: 29 loansFY1929FY20: 20 loansFY20FY21: 21 loansFY21FY22: 21 loansFY22FY23: 9 loansFY23FY24: 15 loansFY24FY25: 16 loansFY25FY26 (Oct to Jun): 11 loansFY2611
Fiscal year runs October to September. Fiscal 2026 covers October 2025 to June 2026 only.

Where Northwest Bank lends

StateLoansApprovedMedian loanRank in state
Iowa49$16.8M$156,500#10
Nebraska20$8.8M$150,000#20
Missouri2$166K$82,800#207
South Dakota1$978K$977,500#63

Industries Northwest Bank finances

IndustryLoansShareMedian loan
Other services (repair, personal care)14
19%
$260,000
Construction10
14%
$118,400
Restaurants and hotels9
12%
$140,000
Manufacturing7
10%
$185,000
Retail7
10%
$150,000
Health care and social assistance6
8%
$70,000
Arts, entertainment and recreation5
7%
$327,200
Administrative and support services3
4%
$55,000
Real estate and rental2
3%
$716,350
Finance and insurance2
3%
$170,000
Loan size mix
  • Under $150,00046%
  • $150,000 to $500,00035%
  • $500,000 to $2 million17%
  • $2 million and up3%
Loan programs used
  • Preferred Lender (PLP)46%
  • SBA Express33%
  • Standard 7(a)18%
  • CAPLines3%
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.