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Top SBA lenders in Milwaukee
Businesses in the Milwaukee area have received $932M across 2,132 approved SBA 7(a) & 504 loans (FY2010–present). Here are the lenders that funded the most, by real approval volume.
| # | Lender | SBA approvals in Milwaukee | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Byline Bank | $120M | 2.5(18) |
| 2 | Bank Five Nine | $75M | 4.3(78) |
| 3 | UMB Bank, National Association | $56M | 3.6(71) |
| 4 | BMO Bank National Association | $47M | 1.8(30) |
| 5 | Summit CU | $39M | 3.9(110) |
| 6 | Old National Bank | $37M | 2.4(49) |
| 7 | U.S. Bank, National Association | $36M | 2.1(31) |
| 8 | Associated Bank, National Association | $35M | 2.8(21) |
| 9 | Waukesha State Bank | $35M | 4.4(115) |
| 10 | Live Oak Banking Company | $32M | 3.4(145) |
| 11 | The Huntington National Bank | $21M | 2.2(69) |
| 12 | Wells Fargo Bank National Association | $18M | 3.0(23) |
| 13 | JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association | $18M | 4.3(144) |
| 14 | Peoples State Bank | $15M | 4.5(26) |
| 15 | Newtek Bank, National Association | $14M | 2.3(3) |
Source: U.S. SBA 7(a) & 504 FOIA loan-approval records (FY2010–present), by borrower project location. See all Wisconsin SBA lenders →
SBA lenders in Milwaukee — common questions
Which SBA lender is most active in Milwaukee?
Byline Bank has approved the most SBA 7(a) & 504 funding for Milwaukee-area businesses — $120M 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 Milwaukee businesses received?
Businesses in the Milwaukee area have received $932M across 2,132 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 Milwaukee?
No. SBA loans are federal, so a national or out-of-state lender can fund your Milwaukee 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 Milwaukee SBA lenders ranked?
By total gross SBA loan approvals to borrowers in the Milwaukee area, from the U.S. SBA's public FOIA 7(a) & 504 data (FY2010–present) — real approval volume, not advertising.
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