Indiana
Top SBA lenders in Fort Wayne
Businesses in the Fort Wayne area have received $455M across 1,212 approved SBA 7(a) & 504 loans (FY2010–present). Here are the lenders that funded the most, by real approval volume.
| # | Lender | SBA approvals in Fort Wayne | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1st Source Bank | $38M | 4.2(28) |
| 2 | Live Oak Banking Company | $27M | 3.4(145) |
| 3 | The Huntington National Bank | $25M | 2.2(69) |
| 4 | First Merchants Bank | $20M | 4.1(21) |
| 5 | The State Bank and Trust Company | $18M | 3.3(7) |
| 6 | JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association | $17M | 4.3(144) |
| 7 | Horizon Bank | $16M | 3.6(75) |
| 8 | Old National Bank | $15M | 2.4(49) |
| 9 | WesBanco Bank, Inc. | $15M | 2.5(27) |
| 10 | Byline Bank | $13M | 2.5(18) |
| 11 | Millennium Bank | $12M | 4.4(25) |
| 12 | GBank | $12M | 4.2(81) |
| 13 | Wells Fargo Bank National Association | $10M | 3.0(23) |
| 14 | Lake City Bank | $10M | 3.4(29) |
| 15 | The Bippus State Bank | $9M | 4.8(107) |
Source: U.S. SBA 7(a) & 504 FOIA loan-approval records (FY2010–present), by borrower project location. See all Indiana SBA lenders →
SBA lenders in Fort Wayne — common questions
Which SBA lender is most active in Fort Wayne?
1st Source Bank has approved the most SBA 7(a) & 504 funding for Fort Wayne-area businesses — $38M 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 Fort Wayne businesses received?
Businesses in the Fort Wayne area have received $455M across 1,212 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 Fort Wayne?
No. SBA loans are federal, so a national or out-of-state lender can fund your Fort Wayne 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 Fort Wayne SBA lenders ranked?
By total gross SBA loan approvals to borrowers in the Fort Wayne area, from the U.S. SBA's public FOIA 7(a) & 504 data (FY2010–present) — real approval volume, not advertising.
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