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Top SBA lenders in Louisville
Businesses in the Louisville area have received $879M across 2,011 approved SBA 7(a) & 504 loans (FY2010–present). Here are the lenders that funded the most, by real approval volume.
| # | Lender | SBA approvals in Louisville | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stock Yards Bank & Trust Company | $166M | 4.0(25) |
| 2 | Republic Bank & Trust Company | $92M | 2.4(58) |
| 3 | U.S. Bank, National Association | $67M | 2.1(31) |
| 4 | Live Oak Banking Company | $43M | 3.4(145) |
| 5 | The Huntington National Bank | $37M | 2.2(69) |
| 6 | First Financial Bank | $27M | 2.8(9) |
| 7 | JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association | $23M | 4.3(144) |
| 8 | German American Bank | $22M | 3.7(12) |
| 9 | Old National Bank | $19M | 2.4(49) |
| 10 | PNC Bank, National Association | $16M | 3.0(23) |
| 11 | Truist Bank | $15M | 2.4(45) |
| 12 | Eclipse Bank Inc | $15M | 4.8(23) |
| 13 | Fifth Third Bank | $15M | 1.4(100) |
| 14 | First Merchants Bank | $15M | 4.1(21) |
| 15 | BankUnited, National Association | $14M | 2.8(21) |
Source: U.S. SBA 7(a) & 504 FOIA loan-approval records (FY2010–present), by borrower project location. See all Kentucky SBA lenders →
SBA lenders in Louisville — common questions
Which SBA lender is most active in Louisville?
Stock Yards Bank & Trust Company has approved the most SBA 7(a) & 504 funding for Louisville-area businesses — $166M 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 Louisville businesses received?
Businesses in the Louisville area have received $879M across 2,011 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 Louisville?
No. SBA loans are federal, so a national or out-of-state lender can fund your Louisville 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 Louisville SBA lenders ranked?
By total gross SBA loan approvals to borrowers in the Louisville area, from the U.S. SBA's public FOIA 7(a) & 504 data (FY2010–present) — real approval volume, not advertising.
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