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SBA lenders in Columbus, IN

SBA 7(a) and 504 loans to businesses in Columbus (Bartholomew County), October 2021 to June 30, 2026 · Updated October 15, 2026
57
SBA loans approved
$48.2M
Total approved
$250,000
Median loan
27
Lenders active
40%
To startups

57 SBA loans worth $48.2M went to businesses in Columbus, IN between October 2021 and June 2026, from 27 lenders. Premier Capital made the most, 6 loans. The median loan was $250,000, compared with $171,000 across Indiana, and restaurants and hotels was the most financed industry.

Most active SBA lenders in Columbus

#LenderLoansApprovedMedian loanTo startups
1Premier Capital
Certified development company · Indianapolis, IN
6$4.8M$657,00017%
2First Financial Bank
Bank · Cincinnati, OH
6$3.3M$300,00017%
3Centra Credit Union
Credit union · Columbus, IN
6$682K$50,00067%
4Northeast Bank
Bank · Portland, ME
4$1.2M$238,75025%
5Shoreham Bank
Bank · Warwick, RI
3$12.2M$4,520,00067%
6Indiana Statewide Certified Development
Certified development company · Indianapolis, IN
3$3.1M$953,0000%
7Huntington National Bank
Bank · Columbus, OH
3$89K$25,00033%
8Old National Bank
Bank · Evansville, IN
2$4.9M$2,432,6000%
9Byline Bank
Bank · Chicago, IL
2$3.8M$1,877,50050%
10Horizon Bank
Bank · Michigan City, IN
2$3.0M$1,514,500100%
11Merchants & Marine Bank
Bank · Pascagoula, MS
2$355K$177,500100%
12German American Bank
Bank · Jasper, IN
2$144K$72,000100%
13Readycap Lending
Non-bank lender · Berkeley Heights, NJ
2$130K$65,25050%
14Live Oak Banking
Bank · Wilmington, NC
1$3.7M$3,720,0000%
15United Midwest Savings Bank
Bank · Degraff, OH
1$2.1M$2,121,0000%
7(a) and 504 lenders combined, ranked by number of loans to businesses in Columbus. For 504 loans the lender shown is the certified development company.

What gets financed in Columbus

IndustryLoansShareMedian loanMost active lender
Restaurants and hotels10
18%
$896,500Shoreham Bank
Other services (repair, personal care)8
14%
$536,500Premier Capital
Health care and social assistance7
12%
$237,000Premier Capital
Professional and technical services6
11%
$50,000Centra Credit Union
Manufacturing6
11%
$414,250First Financial Bank
Construction5
9%
$255,000Merchants & Marine Bank
Finance and insurance4
7%
$375,000Northeast Bank
Retail3
5%
$1,200,000Byline Bank
Loan size mix
  • Under $150,00033%
  • $150,000 to $500,00030%
  • $500,000 to $2 million21%
  • $2 million and up16%
Compared with Indiana
Median loan, Columbus
$250,000
Median loan, Indiana
$171,000
Startup share, Columbus
40%
Startup share, Indiana
35%
Share of state's SBA loans
0.9%

SBA loans per fiscal year in Columbus

0102030FY14: 16 loansFY14FY15: 8 loansFY15FY16: 20 loansFY1620FY17: 9 loansFY17FY18: 4 loansFY18FY19: 16 loansFY19FY20: 10 loansFY20FY21: 16 loansFY21FY22: 14 loansFY22FY23: 12 loansFY23FY24: 9 loansFY24FY25: 18 loansFY25FY26 (Oct to Jun): 4 loansFY264
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.