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SBA lenders in Lake Forest, IL

SBA 7(a) and 504 loans to businesses in Lake Forest (Lake County), October 2021 to June 30, 2026 · Updated October 15, 2026
26
SBA loans approved
$33.6M
Total approved
$325,000
Median loan
14
Lenders active
19%
To startups

26 SBA loans worth $33.6M went to businesses in Lake Forest, IL between October 2021 and June 2026, from 14 lenders. Small Business Growth made the most, 6 loans. The median loan was $325,000, compared with $231,000 across Illinois, and manufacturing was the most financed industry.

Most active SBA lenders in Lake Forest

#LenderLoansApprovedMedian loanTo startups
1Small Business Growth
Certified development company · Springfield, IL
6$16.9M$2,050,0000%
2JPMorgan Chase Bank
Bank · Columbus, OH
4$660K$145,0000%
3Huntington National Bank
Bank · Columbus, OH
3$444K$89,0000%
4Busey Bank
Bank · Champaign, IL
2$3.9M$1,925,5000%
5Old National Bank
Bank · Evansville, IN
2$554K$277,000100%
6Village Bank and Trust
Bank · Arlington Heights, IL
1$5.0M$5,000,0000%
7Pan American Bank & Trust
Bank · Melrose Park, IL
1$3.6M$3,580,0000%
8Byline Bank
Bank · Chicago, IL
1$1.9M$1,930,0000%
9Libertyville Bank & Trust Company
Bank · Libertyville, IL
1$300K$300,000100%
10United Midwest Savings Bank
Bank · Degraff, OH
1$150K$150,000100%
11CRF Small Business Loan Company
Non-bank lender · Minneapolis, MN
1$105K$105,0000%
12Newtek Bank
Bank · Miami, FL
1$65K$65,0000%
13Northeast Bank
Bank · Portland, ME
1$65K$65,0000%
14CDC Small Business Finance
Non-bank lender · San Diego, CA
1$30K$30,000100%
7(a) and 504 lenders combined, ranked by number of loans to businesses in Lake Forest. For 504 loans the lender shown is the certified development company.

What gets financed in Lake Forest

IndustryLoansShareMedian loanMost active lender
Manufacturing5
19%
$2,333,000Small Business Growth
Construction4
15%
$300,000Old National Bank
Professional and technical services4
15%
$127,500JPMorgan Chase Bank
Restaurants and hotels3
12%
$280,000Northeast Bank
Health care and social assistance2
8%
$366,000Small Business Growth
Real estate and rental2
8%
$1,800,000Pan American Bank & Trust
Retail2
8%
$182,500Libertyville Bank & Trust Company
Transportation and warehousing2
8%
$82,000Huntington National Bank
Loan size mix
  • Under $150,00035%
  • $150,000 to $500,00023%
  • $500,000 to $2 million19%
  • $2 million and up23%
Compared with Illinois
Median loan, Lake Forest
$325,000
Median loan, Illinois
$231,000
Startup share, Lake Forest
19%
Startup share, Illinois
27%
Share of state's SBA loans
0.2%

SBA loans per fiscal year in Lake Forest

0369FY14: 5 loansFY14FY15: 6 loansFY15FY16: 8 loansFY168FY17: 6 loansFY17FY18: 5 loansFY18FY19: 5 loansFY19FY20: 5 loansFY20FY21: 6 loansFY21FY22: 3 loansFY22FY23: 7 loansFY23FY24: 8 loansFY24FY25: 5 loansFY25FY26 (Oct to Jun): 3 loansFY263
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.