Top SBA Lenders 2026
Top SBA lenders in Kentucky, 2026
81 lenders hold credited SBA approvals in Kentucky, 6,599 loans in total. Here are the ten with the most. Ranked by approvals alone; ties break alphabetically.
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| Rank | Lender | Based in | SBA approvals in state | Share | SBA dollars in state | Google rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | U.S. Bank, National Association | Ohio | 1,096 | 16.6% | $195M | 2.1(31) |
| #2 | Community Trust Bank, Inc. | Kentucky | 1,082 | 16.4% | $192M | 2.9(18) |
| #3 | The Huntington National Bank | Ohio | 1,078 | 16.3% | $244M | 2.2(69) |
| #4 | JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association | Ohio | 304 | 4.6% | $75M | 4.3(144) |
| #5 | PNC Bank, National Association | Delaware | 201 | 3% | $40M | 3.0(23) |
| #6 | Fifth Third Bank | Ohio | 179 | 2.7% | $50M | 1.4(100) |
| #7 | Traditional Bank Inc | Kentucky | 178 | 2.7% | $78M | 3.4(8) |
| #8 | Live Oak Banking Company | North Carolina | 171 | 2.6% | $226M | 3.4(145) |
| #9 | Truist Bank | North Carolina | 157 | 2.4% | $57M | 2.4(45) |
| #10 | First Financial Bank | Ohio | 156 | 2.4% | $66M | 2.8(9) |
Source: U.S. SBA 7(a) and 504 loan-approval records (FOIA), aggregated August 18, 2026. Dollars and rating are shown for context only. They are not ranking inputs.
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#1 · U.S. Bank, National Association
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