2,376 SBA loans worth $1.2B went to businesses in Chicago, IL between October 2021 and June 2026, from 135 lenders. Huntington National Bank made the most, 596 loans. The median loan was $200,350, compared with $231,000 across Illinois, and restaurants and hotels was the most financed industry.
| # | Lender | Loans | Approved | Median loan | To startups |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Huntington National Bank Bank · Columbus, OH | 596 | $124.7M | $87,300 | 38% |
| 2 | U.S. Bank Bank · Cincinnati, OH | 169 | $26.7M | $40,000 | 31% |
| 3 | Small Business Growth Certified development company · Springfield, IL | 142 | $144.5M | $745,500 | 6% |
| 4 | SomerCor 504 Certified development company · Chicago, IL | 128 | $99.2M | $495,000 | 12% |
| 5 | Northeast Bank Bank · Portland, ME | 120 | $17.8M | $107,450 | 11% |
| 6 | Byline Bank Bank · Chicago, IL | 113 | $119.9M | $745,000 | 32% |
| 7 | JPMorgan Chase Bank Bank · Columbus, OH | 107 | $27.3M | $217,000 | 9% |
| 8 | Newtek Bank Bank · Miami, FL | 91 | $37.0M | $157,500 | 26% |
| 9 | Readycap Lending Non-bank lender · Berkeley Heights, NJ | 72 | $18.0M | $50,000 | 15% |
| 10 | BayFirst National Bank Bank · St. Petersburg, FL | 71 | $10.7M | $150,000 | 3% |
| 11 | Fifth Third Bank Bank · Cincinnati, OH | 46 | $18.7M | $147,500 | 24% |
| 12 | Old National Bank Bank · Evansville, IN | 37 | $36.3M | $439,700 | 46% |
| 13 | Village Bank and Trust Bank · Arlington Heights, IL | 34 | $26.5M | $500,000 | 24% |
| 14 | PNC Bank Bank · Wilmington, DE | 32 | $5.3M | $50,000 | 25% |
| 15 | Harvest Small Business Finance Non-bank lender · Laguna Hills, CA | 31 | $29.5M | $573,700 | 19% |
| Industry | Loans | Share | Median loan | Most active lender |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Restaurants and hotels | 363 | $336,000 | Huntington National Bank | |
| Professional and technical services | 304 | $152,650 | Huntington National Bank | |
| Other services (repair, personal care) | 301 | $200,000 | Huntington National Bank | |
| Retail | 241 | $275,000 | Huntington National Bank | |
| Health care and social assistance | 234 | $184,000 | Huntington National Bank | |
| Construction | 184 | $120,500 | Huntington National Bank | |
| Transportation and warehousing | 153 | $80,000 | Huntington National Bank | |
| Manufacturing | 140 | $350,000 | Huntington National Bank |