29 SBA loans worth $28.2M went to businesses in Columbus, NE between October 2021 and June 2026, from 13 lenders. Nebraska Economic Development made the most, 7 loans. The median loan was $413,000, compared with $201,000 across Nebraska, and manufacturing was the most financed industry.
| # | Lender | Loans | Approved | Median loan | To startups |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nebraska Economic Development Certified development company · Lincoln, NE | 7 | $9.9M | $1,234,000 | 0% |
| 2 | First National Bank of Omaha Bank · Omaha, NE | 5 | $2.0M | $90,000 | 80% |
| 3 | Bank of the Valley Bank · Bellwood, NE | 3 | $8.9M | $3,540,000 | 33% |
| 4 | First Internet Bank of Indiana Bank · Fishers, IN | 2 | $2.8M | $1,389,500 | 100% |
| 5 | Great Plains State Bank Bank · Petersburg, NE | 2 | $749K | $374,300 | 50% |
| 6 | Union Bank and Trust Bank · Lincoln, NE | 2 | $635K | $317,500 | 50% |
| 7 | First Nebraska Bank Bank · Valley, NE | 2 | $300K | $150,000 | 0% |
| 8 | Wells Fargo Bank Bank · Sioux Falls, SD | 1 | $1.2M | $1,174,000 | 100% |
| 9 | Midwest Bank Bank · Pierce, NE | 1 | $1.0M | $1,000,000 | 0% |
| 10 | Northwest Bank Bank · Spencer, IA | 1 | $400K | $400,000 | 0% |
| 11 | Lendistry SBLC Non-bank lender · Los Angeles, CA | 1 | $150K | $150,000 | 0% |
| 12 | BayFirst National Bank Bank · St. Petersburg, FL | 1 | $150K | $150,000 | 0% |
| 13 | BankFirst Bank · Norfolk, NE | 1 | $110K | $110,000 | 100% |
| Industry | Loans | Share | Median loan | Most active lender |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 6 | $1,317,000 | Bank of the Valley | |
| Arts, entertainment and recreation | 5 | $90,000 | First National Bank of Omaha | |
| Restaurants and hotels | 4 | $2,444,000 | Nebraska Economic Development | |
| Retail | 4 | $150,000 | Nebraska Economic Development | |
| Other services (repair, personal care) | 2 | $255,800 | Great Plains State Bank | |
| Transportation and warehousing | 2 | $1,950,400 | First National Bank of Omaha | |
| Health care and social assistance | 2 | $510,500 | Union Bank and Trust | |
| Construction | 1 | $650,000 | Great Plains State Bank |