Missouri
Top SBA lenders in Saint Louis
Businesses in the Saint Louis area have received $809M across 1,748 approved SBA 7(a) & 504 loans (FY2010–present). Here are the lenders that funded the most, by real approval volume.
| # | Lender | SBA approvals in Saint Louis | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Midwest Regional Bank | $104M | 4.2(37) |
| 2 | St. Louis Bank | $50M | 4.6(23) |
| 3 | U.S. Bank, National Association | $47M | 2.1(31) |
| 4 | Busey Bank | $45M | 3.2(43) |
| 5 | Midwest BankCentre | $36M | 4.7(17) |
| 6 | The Bank of Houston | $34M | 4.5(6) |
| 7 | American Bank of Freedom | $29M | 5.0(2) |
| 8 | Southern Bank | $28M | 4.6(58) |
| 9 | Live Oak Banking Company | $26M | 3.4(145) |
| 10 | Peoples National Bank National Association | $20M | 4.2(10) |
| 11 | Bank of Springfield | $19M | 4.5(24) |
| 12 | Simmons Bank | $19M | 2.5(22) |
| 13 | First Bank of the Lake | $18M | 4.6(207) |
| 14 | Midland States Bank | $15M | 3.4(23) |
| 15 | Royal Banks of Missouri | $12M | 3.1(22) |
Source: U.S. SBA 7(a) & 504 FOIA loan-approval records (FY2010–present), by borrower project location. See all Missouri SBA lenders →
SBA lenders in Saint Louis — common questions
Which SBA lender is most active in Saint Louis?
Midwest Regional Bank has approved the most SBA 7(a) & 504 funding for Saint Louis-area businesses — $104M 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 Saint Louis businesses received?
Businesses in the Saint Louis area have received $809M across 1,748 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 Saint Louis?
No. SBA loans are federal, so a national or out-of-state lender can fund your Saint Louis 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 Saint Louis SBA lenders ranked?
By total gross SBA loan approvals to borrowers in the Saint Louis area, from the U.S. SBA's public FOIA 7(a) & 504 data (FY2010–present) — real approval volume, not advertising.
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