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SBA lenders in Council Bluffs, IA

SBA 7(a) and 504 loans to businesses in Council Bluffs (Pottawattamie County), October 2021 to June 30, 2026 · Updated October 15, 2026
27
SBA loans approved
$20.2M
Total approved
$340,000
Median loan
15
Lenders active
19%
To startups

27 SBA loans worth $20.2M went to businesses in Council Bluffs, IA between October 2021 and June 2026, from 15 lenders. Iowa Business Growth made the most, 6 loans. The median loan was $340,000, compared with $200,000 across Iowa, and construction was the most financed industry.

Most active SBA lenders in Council Bluffs

#LenderLoansApprovedMedian loanTo startups
1Iowa Business Growth
Certified development company · Johnston, IA
6$3.4M$363,0000%
2U.S. Bank
Bank · Cincinnati, OH
4$107K$25,95025%
3Siouxland Economic Development
Certified development company · Sioux City, IA
2$5.4M$2,686,5000%
4Huntington National Bank
Bank · Columbus, OH
2$2.9M$1,446,0000%
5UMB Bank
Bank · Kansas City, MO
2$1.0M$503,7500%
6JPMorgan Chase Bank
Bank · Columbus, OH
2$60K$30,00050%
7GBank
Bank · Las Vegas, NV
1$2.2M$2,158,0000%
8Readycap Lending
Non-bank lender · Berkeley Heights, NJ
1$1.7M$1,705,500100%
9MVB Bank
Bank · Fairmont, WV
1$1.5M$1,475,600100%
10United Midwest Savings Bank
Bank · Degraff, OH
1$568K$567,8000%
11North Texas Certified Development
Certified development company · Plano, TX
1$473K$473,0000%
12First Business Bank
Bank · Madison, WI
1$419K$419,0000%
13Associated Bank
Bank · Green Bay, WI
1$340K$340,0000%
14Emprise Bank
Bank · Wichita, KS
1$87K$87,000100%
15First National Bank of Omaha
Bank · Omaha, NE
1$85K$85,0000%
7(a) and 504 lenders combined, ranked by number of loans to businesses in Council Bluffs. For 504 loans the lender shown is the certified development company.

What gets financed in Council Bluffs

IndustryLoansShareMedian loanMost active lender
Construction9
33%
$100,000U.S. Bank
Professional and technical services3
11%
$147,000Iowa Business Growth
Health care and social assistance3
11%
$478,000Iowa Business Growth
Transportation and warehousing3
11%
$1,705,500Iowa Business Growth
Restaurants and hotels3
11%
$2,158,000First Business Bank
Arts, entertainment and recreation1
4%
$85,000First National Bank of Omaha
Administrative and support services1
4%
$87,000Emprise Bank
Other services (repair, personal care)1
4%
$567,800United Midwest Savings Bank
Loan size mix
  • Under $150,00041%
  • $150,000 to $500,00022%
  • $500,000 to $2 million26%
  • $2 million and up11%
Compared with Iowa
Median loan, Council Bluffs
$340,000
Median loan, Iowa
$200,000
Startup share, Council Bluffs
19%
Startup share, Iowa
41%
Share of state's SBA loans
1.3%

SBA loans per fiscal year in Council Bluffs

071320FY14: 6 loansFY14FY15: 17 loansFY1517FY16: 4 loansFY16FY17: 13 loansFY17FY18: 14 loansFY18FY19: 5 loansFY19FY20: 4 loansFY20FY21: 8 loansFY21FY22: 7 loansFY22FY23: 1 loansFY23FY24: 6 loansFY24FY25: 9 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.