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SBA lenders in Portage, MI

SBA 7(a) and 504 loans to businesses in Portage (Kalamazoo County), October 2021 to June 30, 2026 · Updated October 15, 2026
65
SBA loans approved
$27.8M
Total approved
$250,000
Median loan
26
Lenders active
38%
To startups

65 SBA loans worth $27.8M went to businesses in Portage, MI between October 2021 and June 2026, from 26 lenders. Huntington National Bank made the most, 20 loans. The median loan was $250,000, compared with $150,000 across Michigan, and restaurants and hotels was the most financed industry.

Most active SBA lenders in Portage

#LenderLoansApprovedMedian loanTo startups
1Huntington National Bank
Bank · Columbus, OH
20$4.6M$100,00035%
2Fifth Third Bank
Bank · Cincinnati, OH
5$1.2M$100,00020%
3Old National Bank
Bank · Evansville, IN
4$1.3M$319,50025%
4Horizon Bank
Bank · Michigan City, IN
4$500K$127,50050%
5Great Lakes Commercial Finance
Certified development company · Grandville, MI
3$1.5M$345,00033%
6First National Bank of Michigan
Bank · Kalamazoo, MI
3$1.1M$350,0000%
7Lake Michigan CU
Credit union · Grand Rapids, MI
2$2.3M$1,162,5000%
8Michigan Certified Development
Certified development company · East Lansing, MI
2$1.6M$791,50050%
91st Source Bank
Bank · South Bend, IN
2$997K$498,50050%
10Sturgis Bank & Trust
Bank · Sturgis, MI
2$555K$277,50050%
11Arbor Financial Credit Union
Credit union · Kalamazoo, MI
2$539K$269,50050%
12Northeast Bank
Bank · Portland, ME
2$289K$144,45050%
13Live Oak Banking
Bank · Wilmington, NC
1$3.1M$3,075,0000%
14Southern Michigan Bank & Trust
Bank · Coldwater, MI
1$1.6M$1,640,000100%
15Highpoint Community Bank
Bank · Hastings, MI
1$1.4M$1,449,700100%
7(a) and 504 lenders combined, ranked by number of loans to businesses in Portage. For 504 loans the lender shown is the certified development company.

What gets financed in Portage

IndustryLoansShareMedian loanMost active lender
Restaurants and hotels9
14%
$75,000Huntington National Bank
Other services (repair, personal care)9
14%
$350,000First National Bank of Michigan
Manufacturing9
14%
$250,000Old National Bank
Health care and social assistance7
11%
$345,000Huntington National Bank
Retail5
8%
$150,000Northeast Bank
Finance and insurance5
8%
$180,000Fifth Third Bank
Administrative and support services4
6%
$280,500Huntington National Bank
Wholesale trade4
6%
$160,000Fifth Third Bank
Loan size mix
  • Under $150,00038%
  • $150,000 to $500,00035%
  • $500,000 to $2 million23%
  • $2 million and up3%
Compared with Michigan
Median loan, Portage
$250,000
Median loan, Michigan
$150,000
Startup share, Portage
38%
Startup share, Michigan
29%
Share of state's SBA loans
0.6%

SBA loans per fiscal year in Portage

0102030FY14: 16 loansFY14FY15: 20 loansFY15FY16: 22 loansFY1622FY17: 19 loansFY17FY18: 13 loansFY18FY19: 16 loansFY19FY20: 9 loansFY20FY21: 15 loansFY21FY22: 16 loansFY22FY23: 13 loansFY23FY24: 18 loansFY24FY25: 10 loansFY25FY26 (Oct to Jun): 8 loansFY268
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.