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Top SBA lenders in Lincoln
Businesses in the Lincoln area have received $438M across 1,241 approved SBA 7(a) & 504 loans (FY2010–present). Here are the lenders that funded the most, by real approval volume.
| # | Lender | SBA approvals in Lincoln | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cornhusker Bank | $36M | 4.8(107) |
| 2 | First State Bank Nebraska | $29M | 3.2(11) |
| 3 | Wells Fargo Bank National Association | $22M | 3.0(23) |
| 4 | West Gate Bank | $21M | 4.1(61) |
| 5 | First National Bank of Omaha | $21M | 2.5(150) |
| 6 | First Interstate Bank | $15M | 3.0(35) |
| 7 | Equity Bank | $14M | 4.3(43) |
| 8 | Live Oak Banking Company | $12M | 3.4(145) |
| 9 | Exchange Bank | $12M | 4.4(21) |
| 10 | Nebraska Bank of Commerce | $10M | 5.0(4) |
| 11 | Readycap Lending, LLC | $7M | 3.6(95) |
| 12 | Five Points Bank | $6M | 3.3(18) |
| 13 | Pinnacle Bank | $6M | 3.3(19) |
| 14 | Newtek Bank, National Association | $6M | 2.3(3) |
| 15 | Shoreham Bank | $5M | 4.0(557) |
Source: U.S. SBA 7(a) & 504 FOIA loan-approval records (FY2010–present), by borrower project location. See all Nebraska SBA lenders →
SBA lenders in Lincoln — common questions
Which SBA lender is most active in Lincoln?
Cornhusker Bank has approved the most SBA 7(a) & 504 funding for Lincoln-area businesses — $36M in total. The full ranking of the most active lenders is on this page, sourced from public SBA FOIA loan-approval records.
How much SBA funding have Lincoln businesses received?
Businesses in the Lincoln area have received $438M across 1,241 approved SBA 7(a) & 504 loans since FY2010, based on public SBA FOIA loan-approval records by borrower project location.
Do I have to use an SBA lender based in Lincoln?
No. SBA loans are federal, so a national or out-of-state lender can fund your Lincoln business — national SBA lenders like Live Oak Bank and Newtek lend in all 50 states. A local lender helps most when your deal needs site visits or local market knowledge.
How are the top Lincoln SBA lenders ranked?
By total gross SBA loan approvals to borrowers in the Lincoln area, from the U.S. SBA's public FOIA 7(a) & 504 data (FY2010–present) — real approval volume, not advertising.
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