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Top SBA lenders in Columbus
Businesses in the Columbus area have received $1.5B across 4,854 approved SBA 7(a) & 504 loans (FY2010–present). Here are the lenders that funded the most, by real approval volume.
| # | Lender | SBA approvals in Columbus | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Huntington National Bank | $454M | 2.2(69) |
| 2 | Community Capital Development Corporation | $89M | 5.0(2) |
| 3 | German American Bank | $74M | 3.7(12) |
| 4 | Telhio Credit Union Inc | $69M | 4.5(174) |
| 5 | First Financial Bank | $63M | 2.8(9) |
| 6 | JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association | $54M | 4.3(144) |
| 7 | U.S. Bank, National Association | $49M | 2.1(31) |
| 8 | KeyBank National Association | $47M | 5.0(2) |
| 9 | Live Oak Banking Company | $39M | 3.4(145) |
| 10 | First Commonwealth FCU | $36M | 4.0(222) |
| 11 | Fifth Third Bank | $35M | 1.4(100) |
| 12 | Celtic Bank Corporation | $31M | 4.1(348) |
| 13 | Byline Bank | $22M | 2.5(18) |
| 14 | First Merchants Bank | $19M | 4.1(21) |
| 15 | United Midwest Savings Bank National Association | $18M | 3.5(6) |
Source: U.S. SBA 7(a) & 504 FOIA loan-approval records (FY2010–present), by borrower project location. See all Ohio SBA lenders →
SBA lenders in Columbus — common questions
Which SBA lender is most active in Columbus?
The Huntington National Bank has approved the most SBA 7(a) & 504 funding for Columbus-area businesses — $454M 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 Columbus businesses received?
Businesses in the Columbus area have received $1.5B across 4,854 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 Columbus?
No. SBA loans are federal, so a national or out-of-state lender can fund your Columbus 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 Columbus SBA lenders ranked?
By total gross SBA loan approvals to borrowers in the Columbus area, from the U.S. SBA's public FOIA 7(a) & 504 data (FY2010–present) — real approval volume, not advertising.
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