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SBA lenders in Dekalb, IL

SBA 7(a) and 504 loans to businesses in Dekalb (DeKalb County), October 2021 to June 30, 2026 · Updated October 15, 2026
25
SBA loans approved
$23.0M
Total approved
$248,000
Median loan
14
Lenders active
28%
To startups

25 SBA loans worth $23.0M went to businesses in Dekalb, IL between October 2021 and June 2026, from 14 lenders. Huntington National Bank made the most, 9 loans. The median loan was $248,000, compared with $231,000 across Illinois, and restaurants and hotels was the most financed industry.

Most active SBA lenders in Dekalb

#LenderLoansApprovedMedian loanTo startups
1Huntington National Bank
Bank · Columbus, OH
9$3.0M$75,00022%
2Small Business Growth
Certified development company · Springfield, IL
2$537K$268,5000%
3Northeast Bank
Bank · Portland, ME
2$227K$113,50050%
4PNC Bank
Bank · Wilmington, DE
2$45K$22,50050%
5SomerCor 504
Certified development company · Chicago, IL
1$5.0M$5,000,000100%
61st Financial Bank USA
Bank · Dakota Dunes, SD
1$5.0M$5,000,0000%
7Newtek Bank
Bank · Miami, FL
1$3.0M$3,000,0000%
8HomeTrust Bank
Bank · Asheville, NC
1$1.8M$1,805,0000%
9Byline Bank
Bank · Chicago, IL
1$1.3M$1,300,0000%
10Harvest Small Business Finance
Non-bank lender · Laguna Hills, CA
1$1.3M$1,275,0000%
11Centerstone SBA Lending
Non-bank lender · Los Angeles, CA
1$1.1M$1,127,000100%
12St. Charles Bank & Trust Company
Bank · St. Charles, IL
1$500K$500,000100%
13Community National Bank & Trust
Bank · Chanute, KS
1$180K$180,5000%
14Readycap Lending
Non-bank lender · Berkeley Heights, NJ
1$50K$50,0000%
7(a) and 504 lenders combined, ranked by number of loans to businesses in Dekalb. For 504 loans the lender shown is the certified development company.

What gets financed in Dekalb

IndustryLoansShareMedian loanMost active lender
Restaurants and hotels12
48%
$267,250Huntington National Bank
Construction5
20%
$248,000Small Business Growth
Arts, entertainment and recreation2
8%
$63,500Northeast Bank
Wholesale trade2
8%
$2,402,500HomeTrust Bank
Professional and technical services2
8%
$22,500PNC Bank
Manufacturing1
4%
$1,275,000Harvest Small Business Finance
Retail1
4%
$1,300,000Byline Bank
Loan size mix
  • Under $150,00036%
  • $150,000 to $500,00024%
  • $500,000 to $2 million28%
  • $2 million and up12%
Compared with Illinois
Median loan, Dekalb
$248,000
Median loan, Illinois
$231,000
Startup share, Dekalb
28%
Startup share, Illinois
27%
Share of state's SBA loans
0.2%

SBA loans per fiscal year in Dekalb

03710FY14: 6 loansFY14FY15: 3 loansFY15FY16: 3 loansFY16FY17: 6 loansFY17FY18: 4 loansFY18FY19: 5 loansFY19FY20: 4 loansFY20FY21: 6 loansFY21FY22: 3 loansFY22FY23: 6 loansFY23FY24: 10 loansFY2410FY25: 5 loansFY25FY26 (Oct to Jun): 1 loansFY261
Fiscal year runs October to September. Fiscal 2026 covers October 2025 to June 2026 only.
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.