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SBA lenders in La Crosse, WI

SBA 7(a) and 504 loans to businesses in La Crosse (La Crosse County), October 2021 to June 30, 2026 · Updated October 15, 2026
78
SBA loans approved
$47.1M
Total approved
$247,750
Median loan
21
Lenders active
32%
To startups

78 SBA loans worth $47.1M went to businesses in La Crosse, WI between October 2021 and June 2026, from 21 lenders. Citizens State Bank of La Crosse made the most, 17 loans. The median loan was $247,750, compared with $269,000 across Wisconsin, and restaurants and hotels was the most financed industry.

Most active SBA lenders in La Crosse

#LenderLoansApprovedMedian loanTo startups
1Citizens State Bank of La Crosse
Bank · La Crosse, WI
17$5.7M$112,00041%
2WBD
Certified development company · Madison, WI
11$10.6M$561,0009%
3CCFBank
Bank · Altoona, WI
7$2.0M$182,80057%
4Wisconsin Women's Business Initiative
Non-bank lender · Milwaukee, WI
6$895K$150,00083%
5Coulee Bank
Bank · La Crosse, WI
5$5.2M$500,00020%
6U.S. Bank
Bank · Cincinnati, OH
5$2.5M$150,0000%
7Old National Bank
Bank · Evansville, IN
4$1.1M$148,25075%
8State Bank Financial
Bank · La Crosse, WI
3$3.0M$555,0000%
9Minnwest Bank
Bank · Redwood Falls, MN
3$2.2M$400,4000%
10Scale Bank
Bank · Edina, MN
3$1.7M$463,6000%
11Park Bank
Bank · Holmen, WI
3$444K$155,40033%
12Newtek Bank
Bank · Miami, FL
2$650K$325,0000%
13Byline Bank
Bank · Chicago, IL
1$5.0M$5,000,0000%
14Live Oak Banking
Bank · Wilmington, NC
1$2.4M$2,400,000100%
15Alerus Financial
Bank · Grand Forks, ND
1$1.1M$1,130,0000%
7(a) and 504 lenders combined, ranked by number of loans to businesses in La Crosse. For 504 loans the lender shown is the certified development company.

What gets financed in La Crosse

IndustryLoansShareMedian loanMost active lender
Restaurants and hotels16
21%
$263,500WBD
Arts, entertainment and recreation12
15%
$171,400Citizens State Bank of La Crosse
Other services (repair, personal care)11
14%
$150,000WBD
Transportation and warehousing6
8%
$272,650Scale Bank
Retail5
6%
$400,400Minnwest Bank
Construction5
6%
$150,000CCFBank
Health care and social assistance4
5%
$177,000Citizens State Bank of La Crosse
Manufacturing4
5%
$444,000U.S. Bank
Loan size mix
  • Under $150,00028%
  • $150,000 to $500,00038%
  • $500,000 to $2 million23%
  • $2 million and up10%
Compared with Wisconsin
Median loan, La Crosse
$247,750
Median loan, Wisconsin
$269,000
Startup share, La Crosse
32%
Startup share, Wisconsin
34%
Share of state's SBA loans
1.3%

SBA loans per fiscal year in La Crosse

0132740FY14: 20 loansFY14FY15: 23 loansFY15FY16: 33 loansFY1633FY17: 24 loansFY17FY18: 20 loansFY18FY19: 17 loansFY19FY20: 16 loansFY20FY21: 22 loansFY21FY22: 16 loansFY22FY23: 17 loansFY23FY24: 15 loansFY24FY25: 18 loansFY25FY26 (Oct to Jun): 12 loansFY2612
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.